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Pro-Palestinian protests continue outside Democratic convention
Pro-Palestinian protests continue outside Democratic convention
Pro-Palestinian protests during the final hours of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) began much like they had earlier this week — largely peaceful with a family-friendly atmosphere.

Fri, 23 Aug, 2024

Police ready for final day of protests at DNC after night of no arrests
Police ready for final day of protests at DNC after night of no arrests
Chicago police said that they are not changing any of their tactics and are ready for a final night of pro-Palestinian demonstrations outside the Democratic National Convention, after a peaceful march that resulted in no injuries or arrests.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris will accept Democrats nomination on final night of DNC
The Democratic National Convention will kick off its fourth and final night on Thursday.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Oprah Winfrey backs Kamala Harris during surprise Democratic convention speech
Oprah Winfrey backs Kamala Harris during surprise Democratic convention speech
Oprah Winfrey has given an energetic speech in support of Kamala Harris during the Democratic National Convention.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Bill Clinton denounces Donald Trump as selfish in Democratic convention speech
Bill Clinton denounces Donald Trump as selfish in Democratic convention speech
Former US president Bill Clinton returned to the Democratic National Convention stage to denounce Donald Trump as selfish and praise Kamala Harris.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Tim Walz thanks Democratic convention as he accepts vice presidential nomination
Tim Walz thanks Democratic convention as he accepts vice presidential nomination
The Minnesota Governor, little known before his selection by Vice President Kamala Harris, thanked the packed arena in Chicago

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters demonstrate near democratic convention
Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters demonstrate near democratic convention
More than 1,000 pro-Palestinian protesters marched past a park on Wednesday where pro-Israel demonstrators had gathered earlier and towards the arena hosting the third night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC).

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Kamala Harris
Tim Walz and Bill Clinton to headline third day at Democratic convention
Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton are headlining the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, the third day of the party’s choreographed rollout of a new candidate, Kamala Harris, and her pitch to voters.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

Obamas share warnings about Trump amid rousing Harris endorsements
Obamas share warnings about Trump amid rousing Harris endorsements
Former US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have called on the nation to embrace Kamala Harris in speeches at the Democratic National Convention.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

Harris vows ‘new way forward’ as she criticises Trump’s abortion stance
Harris vows ‘new way forward’ as she criticises Trump’s abortion stance
Kamala Harris rallied thousands of voters at a rally in the arena where Republicans held their convention last month.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

Protesters clash with police outside Israeli Consulate in Chicago
Protesters clash with police outside Israeli Consulate in Chicago
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters charged a line of police in a standoff with hundreds of officers outside the Israeli consulate on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

Joe Biden
‘America, I gave my best to you’: Biden passes torch to Harris with emotional DNC speech
An emotional Joe Biden has taken to the stage at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Illinois to deliver his valedictory address at the convention’s opening night.

Tue, 20 Aug, 2024

Hillary Clinton tells DNC dream of Kamala Harris smashing the ‘glass ceiling’
Hillary Clinton tells DNC dream of Kamala Harris smashing the ‘glass ceiling’
Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has shared her vision for Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention (DNC): the top job.

Tue, 20 Aug, 2024

Donald Trump
Thousands of Gaza protesters descend on Chicago for Democratic convention
Crowds of activists began gathering in Chicago for protests outside the Democratic National Convention on Monday, hoping to call attention to issues such as economic injustice, reproductive rights and the war in Gaza.

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

Kamala Harris says she wants original plan for debate with Donald Trump
Kamala Harris says she wants original plan for debate with Donald Trump
Vice president Kamala Harris has told reporters that she is “ready to debate Donald Trump”. She accused him of “back-pedalling” away from a previous agreement for a debate hosted by ABC News on September 10.

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

Kamala Harris
Bring it on – Kamala Harris says she is ready to fight for country’s future
Ms Harris said she intends to travel aggressively to spread her message and rally voters

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

US-POLITICS-VOTE-HARRIS
Kamala Harris earns enough delegate support to become Democratic nominee
Support of California delegation puts vice-president over threshold needed when party meets at Chicago convention

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

Democrats to push ahead with virtual roll call at convention, Harris favoured
Democrats to push ahead with virtual roll call at convention, Harris favoured
The virtual vote will come before they meet in person next month in Chicago, with vice president Kamala Harris heavily favoured now that President Joe Biden has abandoned his re-election bid

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

Harris smashes fundraising record with 81 million dollars haul over 24 hours
Harris smashes fundraising record with 81 million dollars haul over 24 hours
Ms Harris’ campaign said it was the largest single-day total in US history

Mon, 22 Jul, 2024

Kamala Harris secures endorsement of former speaker Nancy Pelosi
Kamala Harris secures endorsement of former speaker Nancy Pelosi
Vice president Kamala Harris has moved swiftly to lock up Democratic delegates behind her campaign for the White House after President Joe Biden stepped aside amid concerns he would be unable to defeat Republican Donald Trump.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2024

Kamala Harris
Harris could become the first woman president after years of breaking barriers
She has already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could shatter several more after President Joe Biden abruptly ended his re-election bid and endorsed her.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2024

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Leading contenders for spots on the Democratic ticket
Joe Biden’s decision to step down as the Democratic Party’s nominee for president has opened the door for other contenders to become the Democratic nominee in November.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2024

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Joe Biden’s withdrawal injects uncertainty into foreign policy challenges
Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the US presidential race injects greater uncertainty into the world at a time when western leaders are grappling with wars in Ukraine and Gaza, a more assertive China in Asia and the rise of the far right in Europe.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2024

Joe Biden
Democrats hail Biden’s decision not to seek re-election as selfless
Democratic politicians hailed US President Joe Biden’s historic decision on Sunday not to seek re-election, praising him for putting his country and his party before himself.

Sun, 21 Jul, 2024

Democrats aim to nominate president in early August as some push Biden to quit
Democrats aim to nominate president in early August as some push Biden to quit
Democrats will look to hold a virtual vote to make President Joe Biden their party’s nominee in the first week of August, as Biden has rebuffed calls from some in his party to quit the race after his disastrous debate performance against Donald ...

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

How difficult would it be for Democrats to replace Joe Biden on presidential ticket?
How difficult would it be for Democrats to replace Joe Biden on presidential ticket?
There is no evidence Mr Biden is willing to end his campaign, and it would be nearly impossible for the Democrats to replace him unless he chooses to step aside

Fri, 28 Jun, 2024

Joe Biden Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders stays in Joe Biden’s corner despite saying Gaza is his Vietnam
Bernie Sanders remains fully committed to supporting President Joe Biden’s bid for a second term despite differences over his handling of the Gaza conflict.

Tue, 07 May, 2024

Biden clinches Democratic nomination to run for president a second time
Biden clinches Democratic nomination to run for president a second time
Mr Biden, who mounted his first bid for president 37 years ago, did not face any serious Democratic challengers to his run for re-election at age 81.

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

Joe Biden
Joe Biden heading to California in re-election bid fundraising tour
President Joe Biden heads to California on Tuesday looking to soak up more cash for his re-election bid during a three-day trip through the state.

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

Marianne Williamson
Marianne Williamson ends long-shot Democratic challenge to Joe Biden
Self-help author and spiritual guru Marianne Williamson has announced the end of her long-shot Democratic challenge to President Joe Biden.

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

Joe Biden, Jill Biden
Biden wins New Hampshire primary via unusual write-in campaign
US President Joe Biden has won New Hampshire’s largely symbolic Democratic primary, prevailing in an unusual write-in effort after he refused to campaign or appear on the state ballot.

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Joe Biden, Josh Shapiro
Democratic rising stars rally round Biden’s re-election bid
Future Democratic presidential prospects are taking steps to strengthen their national profiles as they fan out across America to help US President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign.

Fri, 29 Sep, 2023

Self-help author is first Democrat to challenge Joe Biden for party nomination
Self-help author is first Democrat to challenge Joe Biden for party nomination
Self-help author Marianne Williamson, whose 2020 White House campaign featured more quirky calls for spiritual healing than actual voter support, launched another longshot bid for the presidency, becoming the first Democrat to formally challenge ...

Sun, 05 Mar, 2023

Joe Biden
Irish Examiner view: US politics is at a crossroads and must follow the right path
Biden's efforts to end polarisation will fail if Republicans do not reject extremists

Fri, 05 Feb, 2021

FILE PHOTO Teacher's Unions are due to have talks with the Department of Education this morning, following last night's dramatic
Letters to the Editor: Minister is ignoring wellbeing of Leaving Certificate  students
As a sixth-year student, recent comments by Education Minister Norma Foley have baffled my peers and me. Her assertion that everybody involved in this situation wants a traditional Leaving Cert (LC) is simply not credible.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2021

Trump Army Navy Football
Irish Examiner view: US move on defence bill is better late than never
It is always dangerous to count early summer swallows, or eggs before they are hatched.

Wed, 30 Dec, 2020

Election 2020 House Democrats
Democrats clinch House with diminished majority
Democrats clinched two more years of controlling the House on Tuesday, albeit with a potentially razor-thin majority.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2020

Election 2020 Harris
Democrats accuse Trump of ‘rooting for more violence’
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have accused Donald Trump of rooting for violence amid unrest in Wisconsin and attacked him for a lack of leadership on the coronavirus pandemic.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2020

Election 2020 Joe Biden
James Oliphant: A 10-point lead in August does not guarantee Biden a November victory
Many of Trump’s opponents are anxious that he will make voting by mail as difficult as possible and that if he loses, the president will not accept the result

Tue, 18 Aug, 2020

Democrats have lost all sense of perspective
Democrats have lost all sense of perspective

The Democrats made an egregious and probably fatal blunder in impeaching president Donald Trump.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2020

Eric Swalwell becomes first Democratic candidate to pull out of White House race
Eric Swalwell becomes first Democratic candidate to pull out of White House race

Eric Swalwell is ending his presidential bid, becoming the first candidate in the crowded 2020 Democratic primary to exit the campaign.

Mon, 08 Jul, 2019

State of the Union: the women in white stole Trump's night – and will haunt him for the rest of the year
State of the Union: the women in white stole Trump's night – and will haunt him for the rest of the year

The State of the Union headline was not in Donald Trump’s script, which initially leashed him to a teleprompter before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, writes Scott Lucas.

Wed, 06 Feb, 2019

Julian Castro joins US presidential race
Julian Castro joins US presidential race

Julian Castro, a former member of Barack Obama's cabinet, has joined the 2020 presidential race as the rush of Democrats making early moves to challenge Donald Trump accelerates.

Sun, 13 Jan, 2019

Two economic policies likely to change with Democrats in control of House
Two economic policies likely to change with Democrats in control of House
There are two economic issues on which the election outcome will make a meaningful difference: trade and infrastructure.

Wed, 07 Nov, 2018

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