Tag: Democrats

Thursday, November 4th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Democrats win New Jersey, but not as easily as polls had forecast

The Democratic Governor of New Jersey has been reelected, albeit by a narrow margin, which came as a relief for President Joseph Biden given a defeat in the state of Virginia earlier this week.
Wednesday, May 26th 2021 - 06:35 UTC
Most Republicans believe Trump won the election, Reuter/Ipsos opinion poll

A majority of Republicans still believe Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election and blame his loss to Joe Biden on illegal voting, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll.
Saturday, November 7th 2020 - 18:45 UTC
Biden defeats Trump and will become President of the United States

The Democratic Party candidate, Joe Biden, was elected on Saturday the 46th President of the United States elections after taking definitive lead in the key state of Pennsylvania, making him the new president-elect of the United States. However, the current president and defeated candidate, Donald Trump, refuses to acknowledge defeat by Biden.
Monday, September 21st 2020 - 09:30 UTC
In honor of Justice Bader Ginsburg, donors smash fundraising records: US$ 90 million in 24 hours

Democratic donors smashed fundraising records after the death on Friday of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, funneling more than US$90 million to candidates and progressive groups in just over 24 hours.
Wednesday, April 29th 2020 - 07:50 UTC
Top Democrats Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi endorse Biden's White House bid

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton endorsed Joe Biden's White House bid on Tuesday (Apr 28), saying he is the type of “leader” the United States needs during the current coronavirus crisis.
Thursday, January 30th 2020 - 08:29 UTC
Trump could be acquitted on Friday of the impeachment trial

Democratic push to force Republicans to accept witnesses at Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the US Senate appeared to be flagging on Wednesday, raising the possibility the President could be acquitted as early as Friday.
Monday, December 23rd 2019 - 08:50 UTC
Bloomberg opens campaign offices in three crucial swing states

Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire media mogul who is seeking the Democratic nomination for US president, on Saturday opened campaign offices in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, three battleground states crucial in next's year election.
Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 09:39 UTC
Michael Bloomberg rallies Democrats to defeat president Trump in 2020

Billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday called for President Donald Trump's defeat in 2020 as he took a new formal step towards joining the Democratic presidential race.
Friday, June 28th 2019 - 19:50 UTC
US Representatives approve bill to return to paper ballots and avoid cyber attacks on voting machines

US states would get US$600 million in federal grants to secure voting machines from cyber attacks under legislation passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday, with the money to be spent quickly so that upgraded equipment is in place by the Nov 3, 2020 national elections.
Thursday, June 27th 2019 - 09:15 UTC
A photograph shocks world opinion and questions Trump's immigration polices

A shocking photograph of a Salvadoran man and his baby daughter drowned in the Rio Grande fuelled a surge of emotion around the world on Wednesday, as US Democrats furiously denounced Donald Trump's immigration policies.