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PCCC Launches New Initiative to Crowdsource Democratic Platform

This entry was posted in Election Center and tagged Harry Reid Jon Tester PCCC on December 10, 2014 by Tyler

After the Democrats suffered a great deal of defeats in November, a common post-election analysis theme was that the Democrats failed to have ideas to run with. Instead, Democrats were left on the defensive for issues on Obamacare. In response, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee’s education arm, the Progressive Change […]

WATCH: Congressional Leaders Appear Uncomfortable

This entry was posted in Congress and tagged Democrats Harry Reid Mitch McConnell Nancy Pelosi Republicans Speaker Boehner on June 24, 2014 by Tyler

Today, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his wife, Coretta, were posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Leaders Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, Nancy Pelosi, and Speaker John Boehner all came together to celebrate the achievements of the civil rights icon. At one point, the crowd sang We Shall Overcome, which was a frequent protest song for the Civil Rights Movement. CSPAN recorded the political leaders joining hand-in-hand and the awkwardness that came along.

WATCH: http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4501877/congressional-leaders-uncomfortable

Fight for Filibuster Reform Steps Up

This entry was posted in Congress and tagged Filibuster Reform Harry Reid Jeff Merkley Senate Tom Udall on January 17, 2013 by Tyler

With a vote appearing to take place on January 22, outside groups are ramping up their fight to change the filibuster. When the Senate reconvenes on Tuesday, the Senate will began debate on, and presumably vote on, changing the filibuster. The change is being spearheaded by Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) […]

Democratic Leadership Leave All Options on Table

This entry was posted in Congress and tagged Debt Ceiling Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi US Debt Crisis on January 4, 2013 by Tyler

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi are apparently leaving all options open for the debt ceiling. This includes the 14 Amendment, where they would say that the amendment voids a debt ceiling. The 14 amendment says that the validity of the American debt should not […]

Congressional Leaders Meet at White House

This entry was posted in Politics and tagged Fiscal Cliff Harry Reid Mitch McConnell Nancy Pelosi President Obama Speaker Boehner on December 28, 2012 by Tyler

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Speaker John Boehner, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi all met today with President Obama at the White House to discuss the impending fiscal cliff. They left without a plan, but with elevated hope for a deal. Leaders Harry […]