Sen. Jon Tester, a Democratic holdout, endorses Hillary Clinton

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., the man in charge of Democratic efforts to retake the Senate, endorsed Hillary Clinton for president on Friday. Tester, chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, frequently has to work with more conservative, red state Democrats in his home state Montana and in places across the country where there are competitive races.

Democratic congresswoman has an interesting theory about Trump’s relationship with the Clintons

You hear this theory floated jokingly by conservative #NeverTrumpers now and again, but no one really believes it. And when you do hear it, it's more of an "If Trump were trying to lose to the Clintons, what would he be doing differently right now?" rhetorical point, not a semi-serious accusation.

Bernie Sanders, Comfort Dogs, Wicked, Meat Loaf, The Beehive, Kevin Keller: NEWS

Bernie Sanders not yet ready to drop out : "The major political task that we face in the next five months is to make certain that Donald Trump is defeated and defeated badly," Sanders said. "And I personally intend to begin my role in that process in a very short period of time."

U.S. Rep. David Jolly to run for re-election, drop out of Senate race

U.S. Rep. David Jolly, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate is expected to run for re-election instead. [Miami Herald] U.S. Rep David Jolly will drop out of the U.S. Senate race and run for re-election instead, taking on likely Democratic nominee Charlie Crist, confirmed former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker "David Jolly's passion is to serve the people of Pinellas," Baker said.

.com | Sanders continues ‘revolution’ but vows to work with Clinton

Liberal White House hopeful Bernie Sanders declined to bow out of his race against Hillary Clinton on Thursday, declaring that his "political revolution must continue" and urging supporters to help reform the Democratic Party. But he stressed that he was prepared to work with his rival in order to best presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump.

Jim Gilmore showed Rick Santorum how it’s done

The former governor of Virginia was seen as perhaps the least competitive major candidate during the heat of the Republican primary process. Gilmore almost consistently placed last in polling and qualified to appear in only two debates until he ended his campaign in February.

Bernie drops out, without dropping out or endorsing Hillary

"THE major political task that we face in the next five months is to make certain that Donald Trump is defeated and defeated badly," said Bernie Sanders in a 23-minute address live-streamed across the country from his hometown of Burlington, Vermont on June 16th. But rather than conceding defeat and focusing his energy on helping his rival, Hillary Clinton, to inflict that defeat, the combative senator stood pat on his principal mission: "We must continue our grassroots efforts to create the America that we know we can become.

Sanders vows again to fight until DNC Bernie Sanders tells supporters …

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Obama embraces Orlando families, appeals for gun controls

Embracing grieving Orlando families and appealing anew for national action, President Barack Obama claimed a threat to all Americans' security Thursday as a strong reason to tighten U.S. gun laws. Counterterror campaigns overseas, he declared, can never prevent all 'lone wolf' attacks like the one that killed 49 people in Orlando.

Beyond the County: British lawmaker murdered, Sanders and Clinton look to unite against Trump

RECROP OF LON812 FILE In this May 12, 2015 file photo, Labour Member of Parliament Jo Cox poses for a photograph. British lawmaker Cox has been injured in a shooting incident near Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England, it has been reported, Thursday June 16, 2016.

Sanders stops short of conceding, but getting ready to help Clinton

Bernie Sanders stopped short of formally conceding the Democratic primary in a web address to supporters on Thursday night, but did say he would start helping presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton take on Donald Trump in the coming weeks. a a"The major political task that we face in the next five months is to make certain that Donald Trump is defeated and defeated badly.

Sanders: I will work with Clinton to transform Democratic Party, defeat Trump

Bernie Sanders said in an address to his supporters Thursday evening that he will work with Hillary Clinton to transform the Democratic Party, adding that his "political revolution" must continue and ensure the defeat of Republican Donald Trump. Sanders told his political followers that the major task they face is to "make certain" Trump is defeated.

Sanders vows to help Clinton fight Trump

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday vowed to work with Hillary Clinton to defeat Donald Trump, but he didn't end his presidential bid or endorse the presumptive Democratic nominee. "The major political task that we face in the next five months is to make certain that Donald Trump is defeated and defeated badly," Sanders said in a much-anticipated live-stream address.

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., center, calls for gun control legislation …

President Barack Obama, followed by, from second from left, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., and Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., walks down the steps of Air Force One at Bradley Air Force Base, Conn., Monday, April 8, 2013. Obama traveled to the Hartford, Conn., to speak at the University of Hartford, near the state capitol where last week the governor signed into law some of the nation's strictest gun control laws with the Sandy Hook families standing behind him.

President Obama: Orlando Families’ Grief Is ‘Beyond Description’

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden place flowers down during their visit to a memorial to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Fla., on June 16, 2016. Clad in dark suits with their brows furrowed, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden laid 49 roses - one for each of the Pulse nightclub shooting victims - at a makeshift memorial on Thursday afternoon at the Phillips Center, adjacent to Orlando's City Hall.

Cruz, pals with ‘kill the gays’ supporter, wants to protect LGBTs from ‘vicious ideology’

Donald Trump is the presumptive Republican nominee, which is frightening.We must make sure his hateful rhetoric does not even... Sign if you agree: Presidents do not stop working in the final year of their term. Neither should the Senate.

Ed groups oppose changing Kansas Constitution

Education groups in Kansas oppose proposals to amend the state constitution to prevent the courts from threatening to close schools in funding lawsuits. Representatives of the Kansas Association of School Boards, Game on for Kansas Schools and Kansas Families for Education testified Thursday against proposed amendments during a joint hearing of the state House and Senate Judiciary committees.