Two more centrist Democrats enter presidential race: Michael Bennet and Tim Ryan are running
5 years, 9 months ago

Two more centrist Democrats enter presidential race: Michael Bennet and Tim Ryan are running

Salon  

A pair of Democratic centrists are seeking their party's presidential nomination in 2020 — Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado and Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio. After adding that the previous physical had been 2-3 weeks ago, Bennet explained that "the question became: Is this still something I wanted to do? Just as Bennet focuses on making Washington work again through a moderate message, Ryan is also running as "an independent, no-nonsense congressman from Ohio fighting to rebuild our economy by investing in American workers." Sen. Sherrod Brown, a fellow Ohio Democrat, responded to the news about Ryan's announcement by saying "more power that he wants to do it."

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The biggest clue about the Democrats’ post-election future starts with this race
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

The biggest clue about the Democrats’ post-election future starts with this race

Politico  

It’s a fight with significant consequences for Democrats. “This is a pivotal moment that will show us whether the party has learned its lessons or not, and we’ll know what direction it’s going based on who it selects as its chair,” said Democratic strategist Jennifer Holdsworth, who managed a DNC chair race in 2017. “We need a party leader, and …

Colorado Democrat Michael Bennet reelected to US Senate
2 years, 2 months ago

Colorado Democrat Michael Bennet reelected to US Senate

Associated Press  

DENVER — Colorado Democrat Michael Bennet won reelection to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, besting businessman and first-time challenger Joe O’Dea, the rare Republican candidate to run on his support of Roe v. Wade. Bennet’s campaign hammered O’Dea on his opposition to abortions late in pregnancy despite his support of Roe v. Wade, the abortion rights ruling that conservative justices …

Ohio’s top Democrat backs US Rep Tim Ryan in US Senate race
3 years, 2 months ago

Ohio’s top Democrat backs US Rep Tim Ryan in US Senate race

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s top elected Democrat endorsed U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan for Senate on Wednesday, an expected move aimed at further strengthening the party’s efforts to flip a key seat next year. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, one of the politically divided state’s most successful politicians, called Ryan a friend who “understands that all work has dignity.” “I know Tim, …

Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan Has A Plan To Win In Trump Country
3 years, 3 months ago

Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan Has A Plan To Win In Trump Country

Huff Post  

Rep. Tim Ryan speaks at an Iowa Democratic event during his brief presidential run in 2019. “I want to be rich!” The previous year, Ryan was publicly insisting that corporate tax rates were too high for U.S. corporations to compete in the global economy, even as he affirmed that then-President Donald Trump’s tax plan was a “billionaires-first, trickle-down tax scheme.” …

Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan to seek open US Senate seat in Ohio
3 years, 8 months ago

Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan to seek open US Senate seat in Ohio

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, a 10-term representative from Ohio’s blue-collar Mahoning Valley, officially launched his bid Monday for a coveted open Senate seat in Ohio. Ryan becomes the first announced Democratic candidate, after Dr. Amy Acton, a virus specialist who became the face of Ohio’s early virus response as health director for Republican Gov. “I think …

Colorado Sen. Bennet enters Democratic presidential contest
5 years, 8 months ago

Colorado Sen. Bennet enters Democratic presidential contest

Associated Press  

DENVER — U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado jumped into the packed Democratic presidential primary on Thursday, announcing a 2020 campaign that had been stalled while he was treated for prostate cancer. Bennet, a former head of Denver Public Schools who has carved out a reputation as a policy-oriented moderate, made his announcement on CBS’ “CBS This Morning,” saying the …

Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan is latest Democrat seeking White House
5 years, 9 months ago

Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan is latest Democrat seeking White House

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan jumped into the 2020 presidential race on Thursday, portraying himself as a candidate who can bridge Democrats’ progressive and working class wings to win the White House. “I’m a progressive who knows how to talk to working class people, and I know how to get elected in working class districts, because, at the …

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