by Associated Press Published: November 9,2011
Tags: Democrats, GOP, supercommittee
Members of a special deficit-cutting panel are getting renewed encouragement from their colleagues even as they remain far apart on taxes and cuts to so-called entitlement programs like Medicare. And some are taking a glass-half-full view of a Republican offer this week in which even GOP hardliners on taxes showed new flexibility on tax revenue [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 10,2011
Tags: court battle, Democrats, redistricting, Republicans
Colorado’s top political parties go to court this week to pitch their changes for the state’s congressional landscape — a process that could affect 2012 races in three districts now held by Republicans. Starting Tuesday, Denver’s District Court will hear arguments on the redistricting process required every 10 years to reflect updated Census statistics. The [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 4,2011
Tags: Democrats, economy, long term jobless
Unemployment remains stubbornly high at just over 9 percent, but it’s the alarming number of long-term jobless that is causing fresh concern for Democratic lawmakers. About 42 percent of the nation’s 14.1 million unemployed have been out of work for at least six months, and nearly one in three has been jobless more than a [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 25,2011
Tags: ballot initiatives, Democrats, gay marriage, marijuana, Obama, Republicans
Colorado’s position as a key battleground state in the 2012 presidential race comes with a wrinkle neither party seems to like: A freewheeling ballot initiative tradition that could put both legalizing marijuana and gay marriage before voters on Election Day next year. Marijuana activists have begun gathering signatures to ask voters to allow pot for [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 4,2011
Tags: Democrats
Colorado Democratic Party chairwoman Pat Waak is stepping down after leading the party for six years. Waak says the party needs new leaders and new blood. She also says it’s time for the party to find better ways to recruit young voters and convince them that political parties are still relevant. The State Central Committee [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 6,2011
Tags: deficit, Democrats, Politics, Repbulicans
Democrats are accusing newly empowered House Republicans of exempting more than $1 trillion in proposed tax cuts and higher spending over the next 10 years from a promise to cut federal deficits. The exemptions include a bill to repeal last year’s health care legislation as well as GOP-backed proposals extending a series of tax cuts [...] [...]
A group of Democrats fed up with the slow pace of the U.S. Senate are headed to Denver to rally for new rules to speed things up the 112th Congress. Democratic activists want to see the Senate adopt rule changes suggested by Democratic Sens. Michael Bennet of Colorado and Tom Udall of New Mexico. The [...] [...]
House Democrats voted Thursday to reject President Barack Obama’s tax deal with Republicans in its current form, but it was unclear how significantly the package might need to be changed. By voice vote in a closed caucus meeting, Democrats passed a resolution saying the tax package should not come to the House floor for consideration [...] [...]
Despite suffering near-historic election losses this month, House Democrats appear ready to keep their leadership team intact, with Nancy Pelosi of California still on top. Both parties will hold closed-door House leadership elections Wednesday. But the main focus will involve the soon-to-be minority party, the Democrats. Pelosi, the nation’s first female speaker, appeared to soothe [...] [...]
Democratic and Republican party leaders put on their best game faces Monday, making 11th hour arguments on the eve of midterm elections that seem certain to curb if not end Democratic control of Congress. “We’re hoping now for a fresh start with the American people,” said GOP chairman Michael Steele. “If we don’t live up [...] [...]
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