Democratic Party

North Las Vegas, NV -- May 27, 2008 -- I just had the privilege of visiting with Felicitas Rosel and Francisco Cano at their home here in Las Vegas.

Today, John McCain is having a different kind of meeting. He's holding a fundraiser with George Bush behind closed doors in Arizona. No cameras. No reporters. And we all know why.

Barack Obama visits with homeowners: Photo by Barack Obama campaign

Senator McCain doesn't want to be seen, hat-in-hand, with the President whose failed policies he promises to continue for another four years.

But the question for the American people is: do we want to continue George Bush's policies?    » read more »

Additional damage discovered after original request for assistance was denied

May 23, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Barack Obama (D-IL) today asked President Bush to declare fifteen southern Illinois counties federal disaster areas after severe flooding hit the area in March.

Illinois flooding, March 2008: Photo by Sarah Kanouse (CC)    » read more »

5/27/2008 -- "Senator McCain today gave a speech about his "dream" to "reduce the nuclear threat" to the United States and the world. But Senator McCain’s goals will remain an illusion as long as he continues to embrace and magnify the failed policies of the Bush administration.

Mushroom cloud    » read more »

5/27/2008 -- "Today, the respected Case-Shiller index reported that housing prices declined by a record 14.1% in the first quarter of 2008. This is further evidence of the deepening crisis in our housing market, which is forcing millions of families out of their homes and eroding the value of most families' single largest asset.

Hillary Clinton with supporters: Photo by Librandi & Congdon (CC)    » read more »

May 27, 2008 -- The Barack Obama campaign announced last night that three additional superdelegates from the state of Hawaii have announced their support for Barack Obama for President.

The following blog entry was posted yesterday on the Obama campaign website:

Barack Obama at Veterans Memorial Park in Las Cruces, New Mexico: Photo by Barack Obama campaign (CC)    » read more »

25 May 2008 -- With a little more than one week left in the U.S. presidential primary season, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has again vowed to continue her campaign because thousands of voters still have not cast their ballots.

Senator Clinton campaigned Sunday in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, which holds its primary next week.

Barack Obama supporters, Oregon: Photo by selena marie (CC)

She told a church congregation that faith has helped her through the campaign.

Puerto Rico Democrats vote June first. South Dakota and Montana vote two days later.    » read more »

Will stress need for direct diplomacy, call for regional energy partnership and security initiative, development assistance to promote bottom-up growth in the hemisphere

Miami, FL -- May 23, 2008 -- MIAMI, FL - Senator Barack Obama today will lay out his comprehensive Latin America policy, rejecting the Bush-McCain approach that has neglected the Americas and failed to adapt to the realities of our changing world. Speaking at the Cuban American National Foundation Luncheon, Obama will outline his plans to forge a new regional approach to combat insecurity and aggressively promote economic opportunity through new trade, aid and energy policies.    » read more »

May 23, 2008 -- Chicago, IL — Senator Obama today released the following statement in support of striking Bay Area janitors.

"As thousands of Bay Area janitors continue their courageous fight to win a higher standard of living for themselves and their families, I offer my support."

Barack Obama in Puerto Rico: Photo by Barack Obama campaign (CC)

"It's thanks to the bravery and sacrifice of these workers—and union men and women before them—that we've made progress in the fight to ensure that every American has rights on the job and the chance to improve their lives."    » read more »

May 23, 2008 -- Chicago, IL – Today, Oregon superdelegate Jenny Greenleaf endorsed Barack Obama for President, citing his ability to move the country forward.

Greenleaf is the 311.5th superdelegate to endorse Obama, who is 56 delegates away from capturing the democratic nomination.

Barack Obama speaking in Salem, Oregon: Photo by Guthrie Straw (CC)    » read more »

Cardoza previously supported Hillary Clinton

May 23, 2008 -- Chicago, IL – Today, United States Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) and United States Congressman Dennis Cardoza (CA-18) endorsed Barack Obama for president. Congressman Cardoza previously supported Senator Hillary Clinton.

Barack Obama: Photo by Barack Obama campaign

These endorsements mean that Senator Obama has been endorsed by 310.5 superdelegates. Obama is 59 delegates away from securing the Democratic nomination.    » read more »

5/24/2008 -- The Hillary Clinton campaign announced the support of Georgia automatic delegate Verna Cleveland today following her election as one of two unpledged add-on delegates at a meeting of the Democratic Party of Georgia.

"More than 17 million Americans have voted for Hillary Clinton in this primary election season and I am proud to continue to support Hillary with my delegate vote at the national convention in August in Denver," Cleveland said.

Source: Hillary Clinton campaign

5/23/2008 -- Hillary Clinton issued the following statement today in Brandon, SD:

"Earlier today I was discussing the Democratic primary history and in the course of that discussion mentioned the campaigns that both my husband and Senator Kennedy waged in California in June 1992 and 1968 and I was referencing those to make the point that we have had nomination primary contests that go into June. That’s a historic fact.

Hillary Clinton: Photo by circulating (CC)    » read more »

May 23, 2008 -- Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement in commemoration of Memorial Day:

"This weekend we honor the brave men and women who have defended our country and those who have lost their lives on the battlefield. They deserve the very best in return, which is why the Democratic Congress passed the bi-partisan 21st Century GI bill to help them pay for college when they come home.

We believe that if someone is willing to put on the uniform for the United States of America, we should do everything we can to help them and ensure their success when they come home. I'm proud that both of our Democratic candidates for president took time off from the campaign trail to vote in support of this important legislation.    » read more »

5/23/2008 -- The Argus Leader’s Executive Editor Randell Beck issued the following statement today:

"The context of the question and answer with Sen. Clinton was whether her continued candidacy jeopardized party unity this close to the Democratic convention. Her reference to Mr. Kennedy's assassination appeared to focus on the timeline of his primary candidacy and not the assassination itself."

Source: Hillary Clinton campaign

May 21, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Barack Obama today released the following statement after the President signed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 493) into law:

"The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act will protect all Americans from discrimination by insurance companies and employers on the basis of genetics, and I commend the President for signing it into law.

Senator Barack Obama: Photo by Ryan Glenn (CC)

"This landmark legislation will strengthen our privacy and civil rights protections in this new century of medical breakthroughs.    » read more »