Democrats face politically fraught options in opposing Trump’s move to divert $3.6 billion in military funds to build 175 miles of his border wall.
Republicans articles on Democracy Chronicles
Founded by anti-slavery activists, there have been 18 presidents who were Republicans in U.S. history, the first being Abraham Lincoln. Today the party is considered a conservative party. Also see our articles on the Democrats, the conservative leaning Tea Party, and our Third Party Central section.
North Carolina court holds State Legislative Districts are Gerrymanders
Unanimous State Court decision in North Carolina has held State Legislative Districts as unconstitutional partisan gerrymanders under State Constitution.
There is fresh pressure for Republicants to act on gun reform
For members of the Grand old Party (GOP), Republicans, hoping to run out clock on gun reform, the weekend’s mass shooting in Texas has complicated the math.
The 10 counties that will decide the 2020 election
Years after presidential election, Democrats and Republicans are eyeing a much larger battlefield ahead of the 2020 contests.
Congress set for chaotic fall sprint
Congress has several must-pass bills on its agenda, including spending legislation to prevent a government shutdown on Oct. 1.
Technology and Presidential Primary Campaigns
2018 Pew poll found 77 percent of Americans would support laws to restrict the total amount of campaign spending for spending caps crosses partisan lines.
2020 electoral contest risks taking place on a narrow political base
Political division, voters hardened and resistant to change constitute a recipe for a 2020 general election that could be contested on a narrow base.
Poll: Trump losing women voters in the run to 2020 by huge margins
Polls show President Trump losing women voters by huge margins, presenting his reelection campaign with a massive hurdle to overcome.
GOP voters overwhelmingly want Pence on 2020 ticket with Trump
An overwhelming majority of GOP voters want Vice President Mike Pence to stay on as President Trump’s running mate in the 2020 election.
“Poll: Both Democrats and Republicans doubtful of 2020 election outcome”
Nearly 40 percent of registered voters surveyed in a new poll are concerned about the integrity of the results of the upcoming presidential race.