For the Democrats, no activity is immune from reflexive accusations of sexism and racism, not even soul-searching. The initial postelection debate on the left has brought some tentative breaks with the party’s oppressive and self-limiting identity politics. And they have been met, predictably, with a furious counterattack wielding all of the usual rhetorical weapons of […]
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Plenty of lessons for liberals if they will learn from them
WASHINGTON — One of the more salutary outcomes of the recent election is that Democrats are finally beginning to question the wisdom of basing their fortunes on identity politics. Having counted on the allegiance of African-Americans, Hispanics, gays, unmarried women and the young — and winning the popular vote all but once since 1992 — […]
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New ELHS topic of Auburn Democrats’ meeting
AUBURN — Auburn School Superintendent Katy Grondin will talk about the plans for the new Edward Little High School at the monthly meeting of the Auburn Democratic City Committee on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Auburn Hall from 7 to 9 p.m. Parking is available in the garage. Use the courtyard entrance and take the elevator […]
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Obama’s cultural liberalism sank Democrats
By Ramesh Ponnuru Bloomberg View Under Bill Clinton’s leadership in the 1990s, the Democratic Party tried to appeal to culturally conservative white working-class voters without abandoning its liberal convictions. During the middle of the George W. Bush administration, Democrats revived that approach, running candidates opposed to abortion and gun control in some rural districts. But […]
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Diane Russell, Jeff McCabe consider vying for Maine Democratic chair
Outgoing state Rep. Diane Russell, D-Portland, confirmed late Wednesday that she’ll run to replace Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett at the state committee’s next meeting Nov. 20, while term-limited House Majority Leader Jeff McCabe, D-Skowhegan, said he’s considering a run. In a first, Maine split its presidential electors this year, giving the one from the […]
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Maine Dems find other sources after exit of megadonor Donald Sussman
AUGUSTA (AP) — The loss of a liberal megadonor’s millions of dollars in contributions this election season led Maine Democrats fighting to regain control of the state Senate to increasingly lean on a national Democratic Party group targeting state races in the state legislature where Republicans control the Senate and Democrats the House. Maine Democrats’ […]
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Vote for Democrats
For positive change, people should vote for Democrats at all levels. People might say, “But the Democrats have been in charge.” However, the Republican Congress has obstructed meaningful change. Worried about slow wage growth? Vote for Democrats who support a living wage for all and develop jobs for the future. Concerned about the Constitution? The […]
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Helping Mainers make it in America
During the past seven and a half years, through hard work and sacrifices, workers and businesses in Maine and across America have weathered the recession. But while the economy has improved overall, working families and small towns across the country still have yet to fully feel the benefits of recovery. In order to move the […]
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Elephants and donkeys
This is in response to Dave Griffiths’ letter (Aug. 26). He wrote that many spineless Republican statesmen will not oppose Donald Trump. I will share what spinelessness is. It is a president who draws red lines all over the place, then caves in when the enemy laughs at him and violates those “lines” over and […]
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November will bring moment of truth
In the end, it wasn’t even close. After a GOP gathering in Cleveland that had all the incandescent joy of a biblical plague, the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia was as bracing as snow down your back on the most scalding day in August. In terms of star power (Meryl Streep versus Chachi from “Happy Days”) […]