Sharpton's Evolution a Plus for Democrats
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Al Sharpton, one-time White House aspirant, Democratic debate favorite and smooth dancer in his "Saturday Night Live" gig, will unleash his political barbs from the small screen during the Republican National Convention.
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After the first TV debate in the US presidential campaign, polls give good news for the Democrats.
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All of John Kerry's one-time rivals in the Democratic presidential primary eventually lined up to support him as the nominee, but only one got paid for it &#151; Al Sharpton.
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The fund-raising totals underscored the tough political environment for Republicans and the big money advantage that the Democrats have built so far.
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Casual observers might expect corporate political donors to be giving Democratic candidates a significantly bigger slice of the pie this fall Ã¢ÂÂ to reflect the distinct possibility that Democrats could gain control of one or both houses of Congress five weeks from now.
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The Democratic candidate steps up his airwaves campaign in an early state.
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For Democrats nationally, Tuesday&#39;s election returns were a bitter pill. For Southern Democrats, they were pure poison. Five previously Democratic Senate seats were up for grabs.
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There is a sort of swagger to Howard Dean's smile. Here he is, poised to take charge of the Democratic Party, a striking comeback after his flameout a year ago in the presidential race. He is savoring the moment, yet displaying a new sense of caution.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- The Rev. Al Sharpton, the prominent civil rights activist, is descended from a slave owned by relatives of the late senator and one-time segregationist Strom Thurmond, a genealogical study released Sunday  reported.
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The Republican and Democratic national party committees have nearly matched each other in total fundraising during the first five months of this year, a boost for Democrats who historically have trailed the GOP.
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The battle for the soul of the Democratic Party is under way. And the outcome of this battle will likely not be determined by any one of the rising number of candidates for the party's 2008 presidential nomination, but rather by the Democratic leadership on Capitol Hill.
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Dean's rise to party chair bolsters ties to activist networks on the left.
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The Democrats suddenly face a map with unexpected opportunities in their battle for control of the Senate.
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Well, both do, actually. But there are some discernible differences in brain activity which may just explain why a Democrat sees the world one way, and a Republican sees it another.
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The policies Michael R. Bloomberg has promoted suggest that he has a lot more in common with the leading Democratic presidential candidates than with the Republican ones.
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His inclusive approach is the way to go. But his party's failure to follow his lead is offering the Democrats an enormous political opportunity.
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Drew Westen, a professor of psychology at Emory University, argues that the Democratic Party should, for the most part, focus on feelings, not issues or facts.