The american politician Joseph McCarthy (1908 - 1957) was at the Democratic party from 1936. In 1944 he left the Democrats and was then at the Republican party until his death in 1957. He was Republican Senator of Wisconsin from 1947 - 1957.
In each two year election cycle one-third of the United States Senate is up for re-election as each Senator serves a six year term. In the United States in 2012 23 Democratic seats were up for election and 10 Republican seats. (seats either held by a Democrat or Republican) The Democrats won all of their seats back and turned two Republican seats into Democratic seats. Two other seats were won by Independents; one of them previously a Republican seat. There are now 55 Democratic seats and 45 Republican seats in the United States Senate as the two Independents are caucusing with the Democrats.
The Democrats chose Barack Hussein Obama Jr. to be the Democratic nominee for the 2008 US presidential election. Barack Obama's team selected Joe Biden as the Vice presidential candidate; this position is selected by the presidential candidate, not the party.
Mark Warner is a member of the Democratic Party. In fact, the Senator from Virginia delivered the keynote address at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
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In the Senate, the Liberal Party of Canada and one senator who sits as a Progressive Conservative. In the House of Commons, the New Democratic Party, the Liberal Party, the Bloc Québécois and the Green Party.
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The Liberal Party is led by the Honourable Michael Ignatieff, Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition. The New Democratic Party is led by the Honourable Jack Layton, and the Bloc Québécois is led by Gilles Duceppe. (The Senate caucus of the Liberal Party is led by the Honourable Senator James Cowan.)
Aside from the New Democratic Party (the Official Opposition), the Conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper is opposed by:Liberal Party (led by Bob Rae) - 34 seatsBloc Quebecois (no current leader) - 4 seatsGreen Party (led by Elizabeth May) - 1 seat
Franklin Pierce, a former representative and senator from New Hampshire, was the candidate of the Democratic Party in 1852. He went on to be elected president that year.
Senator Harry Reid was formerly the majority leader in the Senate of the Democratic Party. Currently, the Republican Party has more Senators then the Democrats. Senator Reid is now the minority leader. He represents the state of Nevada.
William Nisbet Chambers has written: 'The Democrats, 1789-1964' -- subject(s): Democratic Party, Democratic Party (U.S.), Democratic Party - History - Source, History, Sources 'Old Bullion Benton' 'The Democrats in American politics' -- subject(s): Democratic Party (U.S.), History, Sources 'Old Bullion Benton, Senator from the new West: Thomas Hart Benton, 1782-1858'
Portland and the area around it is just about is liberal and democratic as you can get, the rest of the state is a mix, but because the Portland area makes up about 97% of the state population, they are irrevevant for voting on a senator or presidential polls.
A senator does not have to be democrat he or she can be of whatever party he or she wants.
Both Californian senators are Democrats.
The Republican party of the 1950's and 60's was much different than the 1860's version. FDR's New Deal caused most African Americans to start moving to the Democrats; and after the GOP lost many elections because of the New Deal, it started moving to the right under leaders such as Senator Robert Taft. The Conservative Democrats from the South joined these Republicans in opposition to New Deal policies, and the modern parties as we know them were formed.
Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse. Both are Democrats.