Contract on America
For the better part of the past year, Republicans have tried to come up with a new agenda for the American people with mixed results. However, the Tea Party is now the most potent force in Republican politics.
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The American
Majority Partnership The American Majority Partnership is an advocate of you and your interests. It is because of the active participation and help of our groups and members that Democrats are able to rise up and stand out against our counterparts. As we aggressively reach out to constituency groups, we continue to embrace community members and get them actively involved in various activities to help maintain and increase party strength. Find the groups that are right for you and help Democrats lead America in a new direction. |
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Will Hillary Clinton run for Office
SurveyUSA poll shows that Hillary Clinton would defeat President Barack Obama by a 20-percentage-point margin in a head-to-head race for the presidency.
Ethanol Subsidy nearly 6 billion dollars a Year
Critics of the ethanol program noted that energy legislation enacted in 2007 requires oil companies to produce 36 billion gallons of biofuels like ethanol by 2022, arguing that refiners will have to rely on ethanol whether it is subsidized or not.
- Blog: Bob McDonnell’s Far Right Social Agenda Would Cost Virginians Jobs and Hurt Virginia’s Economy
- Iowa: Curt Hanson wins Iowa House special election
- Louisiana: Chabert wins Louisiana state Senate special election
- Kentucky: Kentucky Democrats win state Senate special election
- Blog: Health Care Town Hall in Montana
President Obama Signs Hate Crimes Prevention Act Into Law
Today President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law, legislation that will extend new federal protections to people who are victims of violent crime because of their gender, sexual orientation or identity, or disability.
- Veterans and Military Families: President Obama Speaks to the Veterans of Foreign Wars
- African Americans: Recognizing Juneteenth
- LGBT Community: President Obama signs a Memorandum on Federal Benefits and Non-Discrimination
- Native Americans: House passes bill recognizing Indian tribes
- AAPI: Rep. Honda on NPR discussing AAPI Political Involvement
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