Stories Tagged "Democrats"

DNC Nominates Barack Obama

posted on September 7, 2012 at 8:14 PM

Democrats ventured into battleground state North Carolina this year for the party quadrennial nominating convention. Hoping to answer the Republican Party’s rollout of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan the week before, Democrats invoked a... Full Story

Midterm Pendulum Expected to Swing Hard at Incumbents

posted on October 28, 2010 at 3:10 PM

The stock market traded sideways Friday after a key report on economic growth did little to reassure investors about the health of the economy. Full Story

Democrats Back Tax Credits for Companies, Farmers

posted on April 9, 2010 at 4:04 PM

MADISON, Wis (AP) -- Democrats who control the Legislature pushed Wednesday for an election-year package of tax credits for economic development projects and key Wisconsin industries like dairy farming and food processing. Full Story

Senate Democrats Unveil Jobs Package

posted on February 12, 2010 at 1:02 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats circulated a jobs bill Tuesday that's light on new initiatives on boosting hiring and heavy with provisions sought by lobbyists for business groups, doctors and the satellite broadcasting industry. Full Story

Farm Programs Take a Backseat in Presidential Election

posted on October 31, 2008 at 8:10 PM

Senators Barack Obama and John McCain outline their views on government farm programs. Full Story

McCain and Obama Spar Over Renewable Energy

posted on October 24, 2008 at 8:10 PM

Barack Obama and John McCain outline their views on renewable sources of energy like wind power. Full Story

Presidential Candidates Differ Greatly on Biofuels

posted on October 10, 2008 at 8:10 PM

Barack Obama and John McCain differ greatly on biofuels. Full Story

Obama Accepts Democratic Party Presidential Nomination

posted on August 29, 2008 at 8:08 PM

Government reports released this week revealed better-than-expected assessments of the U.S economy. Full Story

Obama and Huckabee Win Iowa Caucuses

posted on January 4, 2008 at 8:01 PM

Iowa voters select Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee in the largest turnout in Iowa Caucus history. Full Story

Ethanol Fuels Iowa Caucuses

posted on December 28, 2007 at 8:12 PM

As Presidential candidates barnstorm the 99 counties of Iowa, a recurring theme continues to surface: ETHANOL. Full Story

Democrats Say Spending Bill Will Protect Salmon

posted on December 28, 2007 at 8:12 PM

Senate Democrats are proclaiming victory after they thwarted Idaho Sen Larry Craig's bid to use a federal spending bill to dictate water flow for Northwest salmon. Full Story

Prospective Presidential Candidates Debate Ag Issues

posted on December 14, 2007 at 8:12 PM

The notion of recession reared its ugly head again this week as bureaucrats and investors had give and take in the marketplace. Full Story

Creighton Academics Predict Recession Possible

posted on December 7, 2007 at 8:12 PM

After five years of growth, Creighton's Business Conditions Index predicts a recession is in the offing. According to number crunchers at the Omaha, Nebraska-based University, economic indicators across a 9-state region of the Midwest point to a... Full Story

2008 Presidential Campaign Focuses on Rural Policy

posted on November 16, 2007 at 8:11 PM

Five Democratic candidates seeking their party's nomination for president laid out their rural agenda at a Farmers Union Farm Summit. Full Story

Squabble Over Oil Taxes Sends House Democratic Leaders Searching for Votes on U.S. Energy Bill

posted on August 3, 2007 at 8:08 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) - House of Representatives' leaders pressed Democrats from oil states Friday to support $16 billion (¤11.6 billion) in oil industry taxes and sought a compromise over use of renewable fuels by electric utilities, hoping to clear... Full Story

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