Democratic Party News http://www.news-spider.com/Politics/Democratic_Party/index.html Latest Democratic Party News from news-spider.com. News from more than 2,000 sources, updated continuously. en-us Copyright (c) 2013 news-spider.com. All rights reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 03:25:38 GMT Two Congressmen Invite Texans From Both Parties to Breakfast http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1368770972 Kevin Brady, a Republican, and Pete Gallego, a Democrat, want all 38 Texans in Congress to meet for breakfast in Washington. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1368770972 Fri, 17 May 2013 04:23:54 GMT Contributions Piling Up in Race for Mayor http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1368598237 Three Democrats, Bill de Blasio, Christine C. Quinn and William C. Thompson Jr., and a Republican, Joseph J. Lhota, all reported strong numbers for the latest fund-raising period. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1368598237 Tue, 14 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT I.R.S. Targeting of Conservative Groups Could Resonate in 2014 http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1368497576 The admission by the Internal Revenue Service that it targeted conservative organizations when they applied for tax-exempt status could motivate a strong turnout from the Republican base. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1368497576 Mon, 13 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT The Mellowing of Maxine Waters http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1368324605 Since becoming the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, Representative Maxine Waters has softened her tone and vowed to protect bankers' interests. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1368324605 Sun, 12 May 2013 00:24:03 GMT George M. Leader, a Former Governor, Dies at 95 http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1368252639 Mr. Leader's upset victory in 1954 was credited to his television advertising campaign, one of the earliest in American politics. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1368252639 Sat, 11 May 2013 04:24:01 GMT Thompson Picks Up Backing of a Fiscal Repairman http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1368065447 Richard Ravitch, a former lieutenant governor known for righting wobbly institutions' finances, has become an adviser to William C. Thompson Jr., who is running for mayor. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1368065447 Wed, 8 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT The Fire in the Rear http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1368050981 Lincoln and the controversial decision to exile the dissident politician Clement L. Vallandigham. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1368050981 Wed, 8 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT Public Hearing in Albany Is Held Without the Public http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1367993446 At a State Senate public hearing on Tuesday about campaign finance, members of the public were not being allowed into the hearing room. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1367993446 Wed, 8 May 2013 04:24:13 GMT The House Prefers Chaos to Order http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1367705388 By refusing to negotiate on the budget, Republicans are inviting another fiscal crisis. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1367705388 Sat, 4 May 2013 20:23:19 GMT Early Voting Means Easier Voting http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1367647789 New York State has one of the worst voter turnout records in the country. One fix would be to allow early voting. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1367647789 Sat, 4 May 2013 04:23:42 GMT