Democratic congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee dies aged 74, family says | US news
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, an outspoken advocate for African-American and women’s rights and a strong progressive voice within the Democratic Party, has died, her family posted on X late Friday. Jackson Lee, from Texas, announced last month that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was undergoing treatment. She was 74, according to […]
Texas Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Dies At 74-Years-Old
Texas Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died Friday evening at age 74, her office announced. In a statement posted to the late Texas lawmaker’s Twitter account, Lee’s office announced her passing and praised her work in the state. The cause of death is unknown, but Lee revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer […]
AOC knocks Democratic colleagues for privately raising concerns about Biden: ‘That’s bulls–t!’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on Thursday delivered an impassioned defense of President Biden’s electoral prospects against former President Donald Trump, accusing Democratic lawmakers of privately expressing concerns about Biden’s candidacy and underestimating him. “What I’m seeing right now, and what I want you to know, is that over the last few weeks, a number of […]
Michigan GOP congressional candidate blasts Republicans for endorsing his Democratic opponent
DEXTER, Mich. — Several Michigan Republicans have made the surprising choice to support Democratic House candidate Curtis Hertel Jr. in a hotly contested race for a Lansing-area seat. This is not the first time Republicans have endorsed an opponent of Tom Barrett. In 2022, then-Rep. Liz Cheney endorsed Elisa Slotkin for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District […]
Major Democratic donor tells Biden to choose ‘vanity or virtue’
Major Democratic donor Michael Mortiz has joined calls for President Biden to withdraw from the presidential race against former President Trump. Mortiz, a billionaire Silicon Valley venture capitalist, became one of the Democratic Party’s largest donors to pressure Biden to drop his campaign after his public comments. “Sadly, President Biden has a choice between vanity […]
Why Democratic front-runners might be hesitant to join a Harris ticket
President Joe Biden is facing long odds in his quest to defeat former President Donald Trump in November, with his party calling for him to step down amid negative polling numbers and age-related concerns. Vice President Kamala Harris is the favorite to take Biden’s spot if he steps aside, but she could be facing her […]
X/Twitter Algorithm Favors Democratic Lawmakers over Republicans
A recent investigation by the Media Research Center (MRC) revealed that X’s algorithms are significantly biased, favoring Democrats over Republicans in the run-up to the 2024 elections. MRC Free Speech America, a media research center, focuses on censorship by big tech companies. Reports A comprehensive study conducted by the group found that social media giant […]
‘Shameful’: Rep. Omar calls out ‘lack of leadership’ amid Democratic upheaval
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), a ranking member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, called the “leaks” and “lack of leadership” within the Democratic Party “embarrassing” as serious doubts remain about whether President Biden can defeat former President Trump in November. “I can’t tell you how embarrassing it is to hear leaks like this about what Democratic […]
Democratic Rep. Jim Costa calls for Biden to exit race
Rep. Jim Costa (D-Calif.) joined a growing list of Democrats calling on President Biden to step down and nominate another candidate. In a brief statement, Costa became the second Democrat on Thursday alone to call on the president to drop out of the race. Costa said Biden had been a great president leading the country […]
Democratic dark money group to be forced in blue state to disclose its donors
A Democratic group that spent thousands of dollars backing a since-failed tax proposal supported by Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) will soon disclose its donors and pay a fine as part of a settlement over campaign finance law violations, according to documents. Boldly Forward Colorado, a group that, as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, is not required […]