Democratic National Committee

Cuomo Will Stump For Obama But, Remember, He's Not Running for President In 2016

It's no question by now that Governor Andrew Cuomo tends to get non-stop flak from the non-stop speculating press about his chances of running for President in four years. It happened when he was elected; it happened after he passed the marriage equality bill in New York; it happened when he sp ... More >>

Rightbloggers Declare Democratic Convention a Failure -- Which May Be Why It Succeeded

A week after the party of Kang had their national convention, the party of Kodoshad theirs in Charlotte, NC. It was a lively affair, with a floor fight strong-armed by party bosses, and big speeches by Bill Clinton, Michelle Obama, Sandra Fluke, and some guy running a crap economy who nonetheless no ... More >>

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With Business/Birther Quips, Romney Flip-Flops With Humor

A week or so back, fellow Voice scribe James King argued that Vice President Joe Biden brings nothing to the Democratic ticket except awkward gaffes and constant smacks to the head by the DNC. This came off the news that Biden told a crowd of mostly African-American citizens that Romney's polic ... More >>

Newark Mayor Cory Booker Vs. NJ Governor Chris Christie in 2013? It Could Happen

Next week, the Democratic National Convention gets underway in Charlotte, North Carolina. As most of these things go, the three-day extravaganza will be a rallying call to the party's base. Along with business leaders and Democratic figures, one of the keynote speakers will be Corey Booker, the Mayo ... More >>

Democratic Party Approves Same-Sex Marriage Equality Plank for DNC

Chris Johnson at the Washington Blade is reporting that the Democratic Party has approved a same-sex marriage equality platform plank for the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Quoting outgoing, openly gay congressman Barney Frank, the Blade reports that a 15 member panel unanimously backed i ... More >>

Anthony Weiner and Huma Abedin Have Had Their Baby

​Please welcome Jordan Zane Weiner, the new baby son of recently-mustachioed Anthony Weiner and his wife Huma Abedin. The Post reports that the "wee democrat" was born yesterday 10 days ahead of his due date and weighed in at just over seven pounds. This is happy news for a family that's had s ... More >>

Merry Gingrich! Rightbloggers Brighten the Holiday Season with their Big Newt Fight

Maybe it's because of the holidays, but we're learning to stop worrying and love Newtmentum. Amazingly, the former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich looks like the front-runner in the Republican Presidential race. This delights rightbloggers who enjoy Gingrich's cantankerous style. But it's not a ... More >>

Unemployed NBA Players Attempt to Help Obama Avoid Similar Fate

​While all NBA games are effectively cancelled until at least mid-December, a lucky few will be able to watch some top ballers in action--if they're willing to donate to the Obama Victory Fund. The first annual "Obama Classic" will feature current NBA stars, retired players, and even a few wom ... More >>

Mitt Romney and Barbra Streisand, Two "People Who Love People," Sing Duet Together

It's been quite a week for Mitt Romney.

Barack Obama and Justin Bieber Both in Town to Make Your Commute Miserable

​Today in your why is it taking me so freaking long to get where I want to go news: Two extremely famous world powers are in New York City today, on the very same day. This is unprecedented! They are: President Obama and Justin Bieber. Obama, of course, is in town for fundraisers in Midtown an ... More >>

Watergate Just "Seven Bad Boys Who Went Just a Bit Too Far in Their Efforts to Re-elect the President"

​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. January 18, 1973, Vol. XVIII, No. 3 The commies at Watergate? by Judith Miller WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The major problem with the Watergate trial is that the prosecution has not gotten to the bottom of the sordid affair, because it has ref ... More >>

DNC Chair Tim Kaine Seemingly Unconcerned About Al Sharpton's Sabotaging New York Democrats

​Tim Kaine, the chair of the Democratic National Committee, has no problem with Al Sharpton's refusal to endorse Andrew Cuomo for governor. Derrick Plummer, a DNC spokesman, e-mailed the Voice, calling Sharpton "a trusted voice on issues of importance to millions of Americans." Plummer s ... More >>

America's 5 Greatest Foodie Presidents

​President Obama doesn't make the list--the word is still out--though he seems to be showing promising enthusiasm for this peach. (credit: Democratic National Committee) It's too early to predict whether Barack Obama is going to be one of our greatest foodie presidents, though the signs are g ... More >>

Election 2009: McDonnell in Virginia

​Republican candidate Bob McDonnell has quickly vanquished Democrat Creigh Deeds for Governor of Virginia. The race was close in June, but McDonnell broke out in recent weeks and is expected to show a healthy total when the votes are counted. With about half the count in, the former state atto ... More >>

Howard Dean Endorses Josh Skaller for Council

Here's an unexpected endorsement -- not because we thought he would endorse someone else, but because we didn't expect him to be involved in a New York city council race: Howard Dean, former Presidential candidate and chairman of the Democratic National Committee, is at this moment endorsing Josh S ... More >>

You Can't Escape the Canvasser's Pitch

'Got a minute?' The young bleeding-heart carnivores who hunt you down on your lunch hour

Rightbloggers Find McCain's Gaffe, Biden, Everything Else Good for GOP (Updated)

Golisano Gives $1 Million to Democrats

Michelle Obama Woos Gay Democrats in Midtown

Pragmatic and Defiant Supporters Greet Clinton in New York

How Howard Dean's Florida Ambiguity Helps Obama and Hurts Hillary

American Idol Week Ten: The Fix is In?

Two Uncommitted NY Superdelegates: We Need a June Decision

Spitzer's Resignation Means One Less Superdelegate

TABLOIDED: Mixed Bag Monday

TABLOIDED: The Times's "Big Mac Attack" on John McCain

Deaniacs, Where Are the Ferreranatics?

Cindy Sheehan in Brooklyn

No Heroes in L'Affaire Plame

Rove? Miller? Liberals? A pox on all their houses

Democrats Go Nuclear on Values

Republicans May Spend Political Capital to Blow Up the Senate Filibuster, But Dems Will Implode for Free

Doctors-R-Us

Congress members give their medical opinions on Terri Schiavo

God Is a Centrist Democrat

Hillary Clinton moves self, whole party into the religious middle

Dean Takes Over

Blasted by the pundits, the Democrats' new party chair can't be all bad

Left for Dead

Democrats still insist on righting themselves to compete with the GOP

The Right Rallies For Al

Machiavellian minister wins DNC subsidies and plots mayoral moves

On a New High, Sharpton Hits a New Low

TV's Democratic minister of 'moral values' takes a hypocritical plunge

The Women Who Stand for Dubya

It's so nice to have a man around the White House

Cho Mama!

"Fag hag" bags elephants uptown at the Apollo

Letters

Fashioning the Convention

The End of Republican Rule

Righteous populism holds the key to vanquishing Bush forever

Newscasters Aren't Stupid

Wonkette's Ana Marie Cox worries about her MTV gig

Al vs. the Dems

Presidential Candidate Sharpton Goes After His Party

The Race Factor

A View From behind the Scenes

Nation

Liberals On Loan

Lender that preys on poor fights the state­ with help from leading democrats

Republicans Pant for Welfare Massacre

Hot Dreams

Peace Blitz

Hawks in the Dark Over Belgrade

In the Interest of Justice

Rehnquist Opposes Impeachment