Democratic Party

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By beating Trump in 2020, US president performed a vital service not simply for American politics but for the entire world

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto has beaten Republican challenger Adam Laxalt

The one thing that could most damage Trump’s standing within the Republican Party has happened: he is a loser

Strategists say US midterm elections results have forced a reckoning over which issues are most important to voters

US president has his predecessor to thank for Democrats’ stronger-than-expected showing in midterm elections

US midterm elections: Democrats performed far better than anticipated by pollsters and media

Why it might be better for investors if Republicans were to win both control of houses of Congress instead of just one

US voters go to the polls concerned with day-to-day issues, but threats to democracy are becoming ever more evident

Biden and Obama hit the campaign trail in support of party candidates ahead of polling day on Tuesday

Officials say it may take days for final results to be clear in closely contested races as millions of Americans cast early ballots

Significant number of Republicans and independents question whether defeated candidates should have to accept results

While historical trends and opinion polls suggest Republicans will regain control of the House of Representatives, the fate of the Senate is more uncertain

Less than three weeks from the elections, polls suggest inflation and economy are more important than abortion

Biden administration urges take-up of updated vaccine as authorities try to clarify president’s ‘pandemic is over’ comment

Biden highlights progress on job creation as businesses fear rising costs and supplies shortage

Some states are attempting to punish financial firms for climate-friendly investing

Democrats have to stop fighting a conventional war. It’s just not a conventional time

Los Angeles contest for mayor to go to run-off in November

Democrats and Republican candidates for November midterms to be determined in seven states

Europe’s southern states, often chastised for fiscal laxity, have defied expectations in the Ukraine crisis

US to permit fuel with 15% ethanol blend to be used this summer

America Letter: Concerns early states to vote not sufficiently diverse in demographics

White House due to step up efforts to contain crude prices amid high inflation

Scholz era being shaped by war as government adapts in real time to a rapidly shifting world

America Letter: 12,000 people will take part in Scranton’s St Patrick’s parade this weekend

Opposition candidate’s victory follows campaign dominated by domestic issues

Clare deputy quit party last month saying she was ‘gaslit’ and criticised over unplanned pregnancy

America Letter: Monuments to confederate forces in the Civil War another symbol of division in America

Louisiana is the second poorest state in the union and has no local minimum wage rate

New laws to limit voting access at the heart of threat to US democracy, campaigners say

Prime minister António Costa upsets polls and can now govern without other left support

League leader Salvini’s backing of Casellati in defiance of his coalition partners could herald the end of Draghi’s government

Major infrastructure plan has passed but voting rights and social reforms are in limbo

President warns of ‘defining moment’ as he voices support for filibuster reform

Sassoli was hospitalised in December due to abnormal functioning of immune system

Michelle Obama spearheads campaign to register a million new voters in the US

Park found guilty of collusion in 2017 and sentenced to 20 years in prison

Rejection of Build Back Better plan by Manchin poses dilemma for Democrats

Reporter Mandy Matney scrutinised a US family until they became impossible to ignore