Democratic Party

It is no longer possible to batten down the hatches and think 'this too will pass'

Democrat says result must be accepted as Republican claims ‘magnificent victory’

Republicans exultant as Democratic Party left facing a crisis of identity following a comprehensive electoral defeat

US Election: In Washington, it was difficult to imagine what the same streets would have looked like had Harris won Trump

Majority in House of Representatives would produce full sweep of power in Congress

US election: Control of the US House of Representatives remained unclear, with many of the most competitive races still uncalled

Americans going to polls in one of closest presidential contests in recent history with eyes on swing states

Polling experts and campaigns in the dark as to whether Harris or Trump will be sworn in as 47th president

If polls are correct, it could take days to decide the next president, but a ‘blue wall’ surge could make the result obvious by 4am

US Election: Often, those who crossover are celebrated more than those who were ever thus. There’s a huge degree of humility required

US election context: Amid a stark housing crisis, about 7,000 eviction orders are served every month in Maricopa County - affecting all kinds of people

Trump failed to rebrand after the assassination attempt. Harris remained a status quo candidate

US presidential election has seen the most poisonous campaign in living memory. As election day looms, the national mood is anxious

Trump’s criminality, venality, misogyny, xenophobia and psychological instability render him unfit for any office

Two tragic cases in Georgia sparked debate about maternal mortality in the US, particularly among black women

Republican candidate Trump climbs into passenger seat of garbage truck in Wisconsin to bring attention to remarks by Joe Biden

Former president refused to concede defeat in 2020 and there are signs he could do it again

Republicans have jumped on the US president’s latest gaffe. The White House says he was misinterpreted

As symbolic locations go, Harris could not have made a more pointed choice to offer what was billed as her closing message of this extraordinary election campaign

US election: Fox’s pro-Trump slant is often jaw-dropping while CNN is frequently accused of an equally obvious pro-Democrat bias

Discrediting his moments of rhetorical or aesthetic flair as the work of nasty impulses ensures the Democrats will never learn from them

US Election: The former president is touring crucial heartland states as he tries to boost Kamala Harris’s campaign - and reclaim his own accomplishments from Donald Trump

Irish-American congressman Dan Kildee is about to end his long political career. But first he will try to persuade Michigan voters to side with Kamala Harris in the presidential election

Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin will prove key to the presidential election outcome and Gretchen Whitmer, Josh Shapiro and Tony Evers are under pressure to deliver for their party

Appearance by Democratic Party’s ageless daystar of liberty at Pittsburgh rally was a wistful look back at past that seemed infinite with hope

Long neglected, the Rust Belt state is a keystone in the upcoming US election. How its people vote could determine who will be in the White House

Singer also addressed AI images shared by Trump which falsely depicted her endorsing his campaign

Persuading undecided minority she is best choice is the most important element of Tuesday’s TV debate

The US author, whose new novel Creation Lake is longlisted for this year’s Booker Prize, on US politics, the war in Gaza and her love of Ireland

Since 1968, the eastern state has returned just two Democratic presidents: Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama. This year, the party believes it can turn the state blue again

Investigators linked activity to same network blamed for hacking incident reported by Trump campaign

The politician who accepted her party’s nomination on Thursday night did so with impressive confidence

Vice-president’s speech contains clear and persuasive storytelling and a warning that Trump is ‘an unserious man’

Kamala Harris’s running mate focuses on his small-town upbringing and career as a teacher and football coach in speech to the Democratic convention

At the home of the Chicago Bulls, the faithful gathered for a golden couple of the city’s past

Opening evening of Democratic Convention marked a clear generational shift

Week-long series of protests planned at the Democratic convention in support of a ceasefire and a more proactive stance by the party in ending the bombardment of Gaza

Democratic campaign has enjoyed a supernova thrust under Kamala Harris while the Republicans are hearing alarm bells

Maureen Dowd: Handprints of Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries on Biden’s back

Unlike the fiasco of 56 years ago, this year’s Democratic National Convention arrives on a wave of optimism