Democrats /tags/democrats Democrats en-US Copyright © 2024 Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski is feeling optimistic about reelection in Illinois' 13th /podcast/politically-speaking/2024-10-11/u-s-rep-nikki-budzinski-is-feeling-optimistic-about-reelection-in-illinois-13th The first-term Democrat is hoping a massive fundraising advantage and bipartisan work will propel her to another term in Washington, D.C. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2024-10-11/u-s-rep-nikki-budzinski-is-feeling-optimistic-about-reelection-in-illinois-13th Will Bauer, Jason Rosenbaum Illinois governor ‘all in’ for Biden following last week's White House visit /government-politics-issues/2024-07-10/illinois-governor-supports-joe-biden-president-campaign On Tuesday, Pritzker said the exchange between Biden and the Democratic governors was “a robust discussion” — and he’s “all in” for Biden. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-10/illinois-governor-supports-joe-biden-president-campaign Jerry Nowicki Democrats introduce repeal to Comstock Act to protect abortion access /government-politics-issues/2024-07-02/democrats-introduce-repeal-to-comstock-act-to-protect-abortion-access Abortion-rights advocates are concerned Republicans will use the 1873 law that restricts the mailing of “obscene matter” to impose a national abortion ban. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 21:21:24 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-02/democrats-introduce-repeal-to-comstock-act-to-protect-abortion-access Madison Holcomb On the Trail: Missouri delegates look ahead to the Democratic National Convention /government-politics-issues/2016-07-22/on-the-trail-missouri-delegates-look-ahead-to-the-democratic-national-convention You could say Jimmy Loomis has accomplished a lot in a short period of time.The 21-year-old Washington University student is president of the school’s… Fri, 22 Jul 2016 10:14:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2016-07-22/on-the-trail-missouri-delegates-look-ahead-to-the-democratic-national-convention Jason Rosenbaum Area Lawmakers Ready For New 114th Congress /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-01-06/area-lawmakers-ready-for-new-114th-congress From naming local post offices for fallen service members to changing the president’s signature health-care law, area lawmakers are beginning the 114th… Tue, 06 Jan 2015 19:15:14 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-01-06/area-lawmakers-ready-for-new-114th-congress Lou Susman, top Democratic financier and former ambassador, talks politics and foreign affairs /government-politics-issues/2013-11-14/lou-susman-top-democratic-financier-and-former-ambassador-talks-politics-and-foreign-affairs This article originally appeared in the St. Louis Beacon. - Native St. Louisan Lou Susman – among the most prominent Democratic financiers in national… Thu, 14 Nov 2013 23:48:17 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-11-14/lou-susman-top-democratic-financier-and-former-ambassador-talks-politics-and-foreign-affairs Jo Mannies Clay says he wasn’t behind consolidating congressional districts /government-politics-issues/2012-07-03/clay-says-he-wasnt-behind-consolidating-congressional-districts Congressman Lacy Clay is asking fellow St. Louis Democrat Russ Carnahan to knock it off with claims that he was in cahoots with Republicans to consolidate… Wed, 04 Jul 2012 03:15:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2012-07-03/clay-says-he-wasnt-behind-consolidating-congressional-districts Tim Lloyd Blunt blames Democrats for failed balanced budget amendments /2011-12-14/blunt-blames-democrats-for-failed-balanced-budget-amendments Missouri Senator Roy Blunt says the failure of two balanced-budget amendments today shows Senate Democrats aren’t serious about dealing with the… Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:59:35 GMT /2011-12-14/blunt-blames-democrats-for-failed-balanced-budget-amendments Mo. House committee releases alternate redistricting map /government-politics-issues/2011-04-03/mo-house-committee-releases-alternate-redistricting-map A Missouri House committee tasked with redrawing the state's congressional districts has released an alternate map submitted by Democrats on the… Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:02:43 GMT /government-politics-issues/2011-04-03/mo-house-committee-releases-alternate-redistricting-map Marshall Griffin Some Missouri Democrats see problems for Obama outstate /2008-06-02/some-missouri-democrats-see-problems-for-obama-outstate When Betty Hearnes heard the news that Sen. Barack Obama would woo working-class and swing voters in Cape Girardeau, Mo., she thought perhaps the… Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT /2008-06-02/some-missouri-democrats-see-problems-for-obama-outstate Robert Joiner