Read more party politics stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/34001/party-politics.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 6:13:38 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/57605/dems-in-a-snit-over-specters-cozy-deal.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSome top Democratic senators are rebelling against the deal that brought Arlen Specter into the fold, the Hill reports. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told the aisle-crosser he could keep the 28 years of seniority he gained as a GOP senator, infuriating long-serving Democrats whom Specter will now likely leapfrog...http://www.newser.com/story/57605/dems-in-a-snit-over-specters-cozy-deal.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 30 Apr 2009 2:20:47 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/57480/silver-specter-will-shift-left-but-not-too-far.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNow that Arlen Specter is flying the Democratic colors, his new party can expect a tangible—if modest—change in his voting behavior, writes Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight.com. "Democrats have ample reason to be pleased," writes Silver, who crunched the numbers of all previous congressional party-switchers. "Nevertheless, odds are...http://www.newser.com/story/57480/silver-specter-will-shift-left-but-not-too-far.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 28 Apr 2009 21:46:57 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/49348/blue-states-dominate-and-purple-gains-ground.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBlue states are far bluer than red states are red, says a new Gallup poll. Party registrations favor Democrats—they lead by 10 or more percentage points in 29 states and the DC, compared to four states where Republicans dominate—suggesting that Dems can expand on ther gains they made...http://www.newser.com/story/49348/blue-states-dominate-and-purple-gains-ground.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 29 Jan 2009 12:49:02 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/41815/washington-faces-seismic-shift.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe election of a relatively young black man to the presidency carries obvious historical significance—but beyond the symbolism, John F. Harris and Jim VandeHei write for Politico, last night marked one of the most momentous political transformations in modern American history. The rout of the Republican party means that...http://www.newser.com/story/41815/washington-faces-seismic-shift.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 05 Nov 2008 11:41:46 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/38782/senate-to-tweak-bailout-but-not-much.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSenators are scrambling to revive legislation for the financial bailout after its surprise failure in the House yesterday, but must strike the right balance to attract new House votes without driving away initial supporters, Bloomberg reports. House Republicans want an expanded role for the FDIC in the bailout and for...http://www.newser.com/story/38782/senate-to-tweak-bailout-but-not-much.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 30 Sep 2008 13:39:13 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38443/time-for-hopefuls-to-wax-philosophical.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBarack Obama is rising in the polls, but he still seems “exotic”; John McCain is playing the maverick but his maneuvering on the bailout may have been “too cute.” In a week with “all categories upside-down and out the window,” it’s time for both candidates to explain how they think,...http://www.newser.com/story/38443/time-for-hopefuls-to-wax-philosophical.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 26 Sep 2008 11:42:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/36354/obama-denies-connection-to-palin-family-rumors.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBarack Obama sharply denied today any connection to rumors about Sarah Palin’s family, the Chicago Tribune reports. A John McCain staffer said earlier sites with “Barack Obama's name on them” were among those spreading the rumor that Palin’s 17-year-old daughter was the real mother of her youngest child. “Our people...http://www.newser.com/story/36354/obama-denies-connection-to-palin-family-rumors.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 01 Sep 2008 16:13:50 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/36193/a-mac-victory-would-crush-gop.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA John McCain win in November would be the worst loss Republicans have endured in decades, Peter Beinart writes in Time . On the other hand, an Obama win—and subsequent torrent of liberal legislation—would reinvigorate demoralized Republicans. If McCain takes the White House, he will likely compromise with Democratic...http://www.newser.com/story/36193/a-mac-victory-would-crush-gop.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 29 Aug 2008 20:46:07 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35579/relic-conventions-to-host-huge-political-shifts.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe presidential nominees are already decided—so why have conventions? “Money and publicity," Bill Schneider writes on CNN. Gala events are prime opportunities to milk donors, and high visibility has led “both parties try to control every minute of the convention as if it were a television show—because it...http://www.newser.com/story/35579/relic-conventions-to-host-huge-political-shifts.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 23 Aug 2008 0:16:11 CDT