Ben Wolfgang
Articles by Ben Wolfgang
Bernie Sanders backs Keith Ellison for DNC chair, says party must remake itself
Saying it was a complete "embarrassment" for the Democratic Party to lose working-class voters to Republican Donald Trump, Sen. Bernard Sanders on Thursday called on the party to remake itself and said he'll back Rep. Keith Ellison as the next Democratic National Committee leader. Published November 10, 2016
Hillary Clinton delivers emotional, conciliatory concession speech at New Yorker Hotel
An emotional Hillary Clinton emerged Wednesday morning after a crushing presidential election loss at the hands of Republican Donald Trump and a repudiation by the American people, acknowledging that she had been deeply stung but vowing to respect the result while encouraging Americans to keep an open mind about the incoming administration. Published November 9, 2016
Liberal PAC vows to ‘obstruct, delay, and halt’ Donald Trump’s agenda
Despite bipartisan calls for healing and unity after a brutal presidential campaign, liberal activist groups vowed Wednesday to fight from the get-go to stop President-elect Donald Trump's agenda. Published November 9, 2016
John Podesta tells heartbroken Hillary party fans ‘we can wait a little longer’ to declare winner
Telling an anxious audience "we can wait a little longer" to declare a winner in the presidential race, Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta urged supporters early Wednesday morning to go home, get some sleep, and wait to hear from the candidate later in the day. Published November 9, 2016
Canadian immigration website crashed as Donald Trump moved closer to victory
Americans apparently are making plans to exit the country following a Donald Trump victory in the 2016 presidential election. Published November 9, 2016
Donald Trump fends off Hillary Clinton, independent Evan McMullin in Utah
Republican Donald Trump triumphed in Utah on Tuesday, fending off challenges from both Democrat Hillary Clinton and independent candidate Evan McMullin to claim the state's six electoral votes. Published November 8, 2016
Donald Trump wins North Carolina, deals huge blow to Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump came out on top in North Carolina on Tuesday night, dealing a crushing blow to Hillary Clinton and inching closer to the 270 electoral votes needed to claim the White House. Published November 8, 2016
Florida goes for Trump; Republican edges closer to presidency
Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in Florida on Tuesday night, capturing one of the biggest prizes of the 2016 race and handing a massive defeat to the Democratic ticket. Published November 8, 2016
Hillary Clinton victorious over Donald Trump in Colorado
Colorado broke for Hillary Clinton on Tuesday night, dashing Donald Trump's hopes of pulling the state back into the Republican column. Published November 8, 2016
Hillary Clinton hangs on in Virginia, tops Donald Trump in razor-thin win
Hillary Clinton won Virginia on Tuesday night, capturing the key swing state and fending off Republican Donald Trump in a nail-biter that ended up much closer than the Clinton campaign -- and virtually all political pundits -- had anticipated. Published November 8, 2016
Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren push Democrats left, marginalize moderates
Democrats emerged from Tuesday's election having been pulled further to the left than at any other time in modern political history, and analysts said the party could struggle to govern unless it is willing to forgo some of its more ambitious goals. Published November 8, 2016
Hillary Clinton, Obama make final push in Philadelphia with Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi
Hours before the polls open, the Clintons and Obamas appeared together on stage in Philadelphia Monday night and cast Tuesday's presidential election as a fork in the road of American history, an opportunity for voters to continue forward or "turn the clock back" by embracing Republican Donald Trump. Published November 7, 2016
Hillary Clinton embraces Obama legacy as Donald Trump pitches overthrow of status quo
President Obama bequeathed his political legacy to Hillary Clinton on Monday as they campaigned together hours ahead of Election Day. But Donald Trump challenged voters to overthrow the corrupt Washington status quo that he said Mrs. Clinton embodies. Published November 7, 2016
Hillary Clinton begins frantic final day on campaign trail, courts coal miners in Pennsylvania
Kicking off a whirlwind four-stop tour on the final day of campaigning, Hillary Clinton on Monday appealed to Republicans, moderates, and even coal miners by casting Donald Trump as a uniquely unqualified candidate and one who has risen to political prominence with a "hate-filled" vision of America. Published November 7, 2016
Hillary Clinton, Obama rush to defend Michigan as blue state becomes battleground
Michigan emerged as the unlikely final battleground of the presidential race, as Hillary Clinton hurried to defend the traditionally blue state from Donald Trump's do-or-die appeal to disaffected working-class voters while making her own pitch Sunday in Ohio with the help of King James. Published November 6, 2016
Hillary Clinton aides’ scandals to linger after election
Plagued by scandal and facing a near-unprecedented trust deficit with the American people, Hillary Clinton likely would bring with her to the Oval Office a team of top aides also facing a host of ethical and legal questions — potentially crippling her administration from Day One, political analysts say. Published November 6, 2016
Hillary Clinton warns Trump will start a war if elected
After spending the week assailing the character of Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton on Friday warned voters that the Republican presidential nominee is likely to start a war if elected, possibly because he felt insulted by another nation. Published November 4, 2016
Hillary Clinton back on Cubs bandwagon after years as Yankees fan
Years after relegating her childhood team to No. 2 status behind the New York Yankees, Hillary Clinton is back on the Chicago Cubs' bandwagon after the team captured its first World Series championship in 108 years. Published November 3, 2016
Hillary Clinton makes swing state attacks on Trump’s character
Hillary Clinton's top surrogates fanned out across key swing states Wednesday to turn attention away from the candidate's latest run-in with the FBI and toward Donald Trump's character, a highly negative campaign strategy with a heavy focus on the Republican's past comments about women and minorities. Published November 2, 2016
Biden on Trump: ‘This guy doesn’t deserve to be president’
Continuing an all-out attack on Donald Trump's character and integrity, Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Wednesday said the Republican billionaire "doesn't deserve to be president" because of his denigrating comments about women and allegations of sexual assault against him. Published November 2, 2016