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About U.S. Democratic Party
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The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. It is the oldest political party in continuous operation in the United States and it is one of the oldest parties in the world. Full Article
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE), along with Sens.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), with a copy of the Senate's health care reform legislation in front of him, holds a news conference regarding the bill on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), along with Sens.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Sen. George LeMieux (R-FL) holds a copy of the Senate's health care legislation while speaking at a news conference regarding the bill on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), with a copy of the Senate's health care reform legislation in front of him, holds a news conference regarding the bill on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Sen. George LeMieux (R-FL) holds a copy of the Senate's health care legislation while speaking at a news conference regarding the bill on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Vice President Joe Biden speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Vice President Joe Biden speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Vice President Joe Biden shakes hands with Iowa Gov. Chet Culver as he arrives to speak to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Demostrators rally against the Senate's health care reform bill outside Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Marty Lazar of Gainsville, VA, rallies against the Senate's health care reform bill outside Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Michelle Poland of Bryan's Road, MD, rallies against the Senate's health care reform bill outside Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Demostrators rally against the Senate's health care reform bill outside Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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U.S. Rep. Leonard Bosewell, D-Iowa, speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, speaks to fellow Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Belgium's Employment Minister Joelle Milquet, President of the French-speaking Democrat party (cdH), attends an interview before a meeting with former Prime Minister Wilfried Martens in Brussels November 21, 2009.
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Belgium's Employment Minister Joelle Milquet, President of the French-speaking Democrat party (cdH), attends an interview before a meeting with former Prime Minister Wilfried Martens in Brussels November 21, 2009.
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Belgium's Marianne Thyssen, President of the Flemish Christian Democrat party (CD&V), attends an interview after a meeting with former Prime Minister Wilfried Martens in Brussels November 21, 2009.
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Belgium's Marianne Thyssen, President of the Flemish Christian Democrat party (CD&V), attends an interview after a meeting with former Prime Minister Wilfried Martens in Brussels November 21, 2009.
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Belgium's Employment Minister and President of Belgium's Francophone Christian Democrat party (CDH) Joelle Milquet leaves a meeting with Belgium's King Albert II at the Laeken Royal Palace in Brussels November 20, 2009.
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), with a copy of the Senate's health care reform legislation in front of him, holds a news conference regarding the bill on Capitol Hill on November 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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Gheen, who also heads Americans for Legal Immigration, claimed Dobbs 'has been more in tune with the American public on issues like global trade, homeland security and illegal immigration than either of the Democrats or Republicans we have been offered in the last nine years.
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With the Senate preparing to vote Saturday on whether to consider a $848 billion health care overhaul bill, national Democrats on Friday launched a rapid response system aimed at blunting each GOP criticism of the bill.
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The Sarah we knew in Alaska politics was very different from the Sarah we knew in national politics, which is why Democrats could have an alliance with her on some issues and not on others.
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The White House is lukewarm about proposals by congressional Democrats to introduce broad legislation to create jobs, instead favoring targeted measures that would be less likely to inflate the deficit ... There is as yet no agreement within the White House or in Congress on how to try to curb the U.S. ...
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The White House is lukewarm about proposals by congressional Democrats to introduce broad legislation to create jobs, instead favoring targeted measures that would be less likely to inflate the deficit ... There is as yet no agreement within the White House or in Congress on how to try to curb the U.S. ...
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After failing to block debate on health reform, Senate Republicans plotted to kill it Sunday with stall tactics and a blizzard of amendments aimed at picking off centrist Democrats.
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The contentious public option is one thing that may likely change, Reid acknowledged. He said that Louisiana’s Mary Landrieu, one of the final three Democratic holdouts before tonight’s vote, is working with Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Tom Carper (D-DE) to come up with an 'alternative' public option, one t...
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The dispute among Democrats foretells of a rowdy floor debate next month on legislation that would extend health care coverage to roughly 31 million Americans. Republicans have already made clear they aren't supporting the bill.
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Republican leaders on Thursday denounced the House Democrats' version of the so-called 'doc fix,'
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House Minority Leader Boehner claimed Thursday that the Senate Democrats' health bill would make Americans who buy public insurance coverage pay a fee to help the plan cover abortion. The problem? The provision he's attacking won't dictate premium costs at all.
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The White House and Senate Democrats have turned to a proposal to tax breast implants, tummy tucks, wrinkle-smoothing injections and other procedures as they search for ways to pay for costly health care overhaul plans.
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The Senate is expected to vote Saturday on whether to take up the legislation. The majority leader, Harry Reid, Democrat of Nevada, refused to say Thursday whether he had the 60 votes needed to clear that procedural hurdle.
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He’s certainly speaking for an intense point of view in the party, but the ultimate test is whether or not the Republican nominee wins the general elections. If they lose, it strengthens the liberal Democrats ... Adding more Democrats to [House Speaker] Nancy Pelosi’s team does not advance the Republica...
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Among many things, India [ Images ] is waiting to see how Democratic Party treats bilateral relationships as compared with the Republicans ... Democrats have the high moral ground vis-a-vis nuclear proliferation and other issues. Let's see how deeply and efficiently they want to move bilateral relation ...
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We know not all 60 senators in my caucus agree on every aspect of this bill ... But all Democrats do believe now is the time to make sure all Americans can access affordable health insurance.
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The 'public option' component of the bill is negotiable, Senator Richard Durbin, the Senate's No. 2 Democrat, said on NBC on Sunday, adding the Senate bill 'must' get passed by the end of 2009. If it goes into 2010, with other issues such as financial regulation reform and mid-term elections vying for a...
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I do, because I think we ought - this is about our national security, you know? The Democrats are willing to bust the budget to pass a domestic program that the American people are against, but all of a sudden find it offensive to do something that is absolutely essential to the security of Americans he...
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Last night was a very good night for us ... Look, there are many bumps in the road, discussions, arguments, disagreements, but the wind is at our back. There is real momentum and the good news is we have a very diverse caucus but every Democrat from the most liberal to the most conservative very much wa...
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My Republican friends, there is nothing to fear in debate ... Be not afraid of debate. It is our job, and it is exactly what the legislative process is all about: discussing, amending, improving. We Democrats stand ready to do what needs to be done. We welcome debate. We encourage it.
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Instead of standing with his constituents, Sen. LeMieux has decided to stand with the Republican 'Party of NO,' which is offering no real alternatives and no real solutions ... Sen. LeMieux's unwillingness to even discuss the issue of health insurance in our country -- which has been on the minds of Flo...
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It doesn’t register the way people in Washington think it does ... What is going to matter more to voters is the overall attitude towards Democrats in Congress and the president.
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Connecticut Democrats have no real experience with incumbents who've had to come from behind to win
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Harry Reid's bill is exactly what the voters don't want, and Senate Democrats who let this bill even come up for debate will pay a price on Election Day next year
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There are elements in all of their districts that are displeased with their votes ... However, history suggests these Democrats made the smart political move. Most Democrats in South Dakota will vote for a moderate to a conservative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin before they'll vote for a conservative Republ...
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