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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
The Latest: the Democratic Party
Washington (DC News Now) — Many young democrats continue to push the party to take a more 'aggressive approach' moving forward to help regain control of the House, Senate, and White House. Democratic political strategist, Ashwani Jain, returns to Capitol Review. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Inside California Politics: May 17, 2025
(INSIDE CALIFORNIA POLITICS) — This week on Inside California Politics, host Nikki Laurenzo sat down with Democratic strategist Kevin Liao and Republican State Senator Tony Strickland. Liao discussed changes lawmakers in his party need to make to reach voters ahead of the 2026 elections, saying democrats too often prioritize the needs of special interest groups instead of their own constituents. '[Advocacy groups] have really good intentions,' Liao said. 'But what happens is, they tend to drag the Democratic Party into these politically untenuous situations.' Liao has a long history within the Democratic Party at the local, state and national levels. He has worked for Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Minnesota First Lady Gwen Walz, as well as serving on the 2020 campaigns of Senator Elizabeth Warren and President Joe Biden. Republican State Senator Tony Strickland discussed Governor Gavin Newsom's revised budget, which does not include funding for Proposition 36. The initiative, which targets repeat drug and retail theft offenders, was passed overwhelmingly by voters in 2024. 'The people's voice was heard,' Strickland said. 'They want to make crime illegal again in California, and now the governor is not funding that initiative.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Sky News AU
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Democrats have their priorities ‘backwards': Megyn Kelly
'The Megyn Kelly Show' host Megyn Kelly says Democrats' priorities are "so backwards" as they keep making "all the wrong decisions". "Their [Democrats'] priorities are so backward I've just stopped trying to figure them out," Ms Kelly told Sky News host Paul Murray. "They are constantly making the wrong decision. "Everything went wrong with these democrats, I don't know, I guess their parents had the wrong ethical framework too, because they make all the wrong decisions.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Memorial service for George Ryan held in his hometown of Kankakee
KANKAKEE, Ill. (WGN) — Funeral services for former Gov. George Ryan took place in his hometown of Kankakee. Friends, family and colleagues gathered at Asbury United Methodist Church on Thursday to say goodbye to Ryan during a memorial service. Cameras were not permitted inside the church during the ceremony. A private entombment was held prior to the service, WGN News has learned. Ryan passed away last Friday at the age of 91. Previous Coverage: Former Illinois Governor George Ryan, who served time for corruption, dies at 91 He served as the 39th Governor of Illinois from 1999 to 2003. Ryan, a Republican, also served as Illinois Secretary of State before his governorship from 1991 to 1999, and as the state's Lieutenant Governor from 1983 to 1991. He made national headlines in January 2000 when he imposed a statewide moratorium on executions, and three years later, commuted the sentences of 167 convicted who were on or waiting to be sent to Illinois' death row. Thom Serafin, the communicator who ran the memorial service, noted how Ryan was known to reach across the aisle on political issues of his era in American politics. 'The difference today is we don't communicate; we don't talk to each other,' Serafin said. 'I was in Springfield last couple days. There are a lot of issues, but we don't talk to each other. Republicans are not talking to democrats. Democrats are not talking to Republicans.' Hedy Ratner, a lifelong Chicago Democrat who worked alongside Ryan and former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, recapped part of her speech after the ceremony. 'On so many issues, he was ahead of his time, often taking position in opposition to the consternation of his conservative Republican colleagues,' Ratner said. 'He was very grumpy, but he was very kind and generous. I ended up saying, since I know he is watching me and timing me—he always accused me of talking more than I should—please forgive me dearly George. I just couldn't cut this.' After his time in office, Ryan was convicted on fraud and racketeering charges in 2006 that stemmed from his time as secretary of state. He went on to serve more than five years in federal prison, during which his wife died from lung cancer in 2011. 'He didn't feel that he did the things he was accused of, but the separation of Lura Lynn was the penalty of his life,' Serafin said. Ryan was born in Maquoketa, Iowa, but grew up in Kankakee County and attended Kankakee High School. In 1954, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and eventually served a 13-month tour in Korea. After returning from the Army, Ryan married his high school sweetheart, Lura Lynn. The two had five daughters and one son. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘You Can't Speak English': Democrat Thanedar's Impeachment Gambit Backfires, Gets Brutally Trolled
Indian-born Democrat leader Shri Thanedar has introduced seven articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, accusing him of "high crimes and misdemeanors." Thanedar launched this move just before Trump was set to complete his first 100 days in office. Declaring that Trump is "unfit to serve as President," Thanedar argued that immediate action was necessary to "protect American democracy" and prevent further damage. However, his move triggered strong reactions online, with critics accusing him of political theatrics and unnecessary "anti-Trump drama."#shrithanedar #donaldtrump #impeachment #republicans #democrats
