COLUMBIA — Ohio congressman Tim Ryan will headline the South Carolina Democrats' annual Blue Palmetto fundraising dinner later this month, the party announced Monday.First elected to Congress in 2002, Ryan made waves in 2016 when he challenged California Democrat Nancy Pelosi for her position as House minority leader.Though Ryan fell short, the 63 votes he received were considered a surprisingly number and a signal of unrest among rank-and-file Democrats.Since then, Ryan has taken his message around the country that Democrats need to branch out beyond coastal elites and to reach the blue-collar communities that helped elect President Trump.South Carolina is home to one of Pelosi's top allies, U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-Columbia, the third-ranking House Democrat.In recent months, Ryan also has visited Iowa and New Hampshire — two other early presidential primary states — stoking chatter that he may launch a White House bid in 2020.Also speaking at the … [Read more...] about Ohio congressman who once challenged Nancy Pelosi to speak at S.C. Democrats’ Blue Palmetto dinner
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Nancy Pelosi, Ted Lieu blast GOP tax bill at Culver City town hall
CULVER CITY, Calif. (KABC) -- A barrage of social media messages are en route to Washington, D.C., urging a repeal of President Donald Trump's tax bill.Democratic leaders on Wednesday urged voters at a Culver City town hall meeting to join in a rebellion against the Republican plan. "Over 80 percent of the benefits go to the top 1 percent," said House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. "Eighty-six million middle-class families will see a tax increase while they advertise it as a middle-class bill."Democrats say middle-class workers will suffer because today's tax cut could result in tomorrow's deficit, exposing major programs to the axe."It is going to result in deep cuts to Social Security, to Medicare, to all these critical programs that serve a lot of Americans," said Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu of Torrance.Republican opponents dispute predictions of doom."The bill did not make any direct changes to any of those programs, so it is speculative to claim that the bill will somehow lead to … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi, Ted Lieu blast GOP tax bill at Culver City town hall
Nancy Pelosi Standing By Rep. Elizabeth Esty Amid Calls For Resignation
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, is standing by Rep. Elizabeth Esty as the Connecticut congresswoman faces calls for her resignation for her self-proclaimed mishandling of domestic violence allegations against her since-fired chief of staff.“As Congresswoman Esty has acknowledged, her actions did not protect Ms. Kain and should have,” Pelosi said in a written statement. “Congresswoman Esty has now appropriately requested an expedited review by the Ethics Committee.”Esty did not dismiss her top adviser, Tony Baker, for three months after she learned that he had punched and threatened to kill Anna Kain, a former staffer in her office who he had dated.When Baker finally left his job, he was given a $5,000 severance and a recommendation that helped him land a job at Sandy Hook Promise.Democrats in the General Assembly began calling for her to resign on Saturday. So far, no Democrats in Congress have said the same.In an interview on CNN Monday afternoon … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi Standing By Rep. Elizabeth Esty Amid Calls For Resignation
Exclusive: Nancy Pelosi targeted in more than a third of GOP House commercials
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Exclusive: Nancy Pelosi targeted in more than a third of GOP House commercials Nancy Pelosi, Democratic House minority leader, is being targeted in GOP House ads far more than in prior elections, a USA TODAY analysis finds. Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. 25 Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Craig Gilbert, USA TODAY NETWORK Published 11:21 a.m. CT April 1, 2018 | Updated 3:34 p.m. CT April 1, 2018 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN 25 COMMENT EMAIL MORE WASHINGTON — Nancy Pelosi has long been a favorite target of GOP attack ads. But Republicans seem to be taking it to another level in this election cycle. The House Democratic leader … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Nancy Pelosi targeted in more than a third of GOP House commercials
Hey, stop beating up on Nancy Pelosi — your sexism is showing
Republicans go after Nancy Pelosi because she's one of our greatest strengths. The tell is when they say they'll go after any Democratic candidate who disavows Nancy Pelosi but takes money from the party's congressional campaign committee. As your article says, she raises millions of dollars for it. … [Read more...] about Hey, stop beating up on Nancy Pelosi — your sexism is showing