Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska, convicted last month on federal ethics charges, lost his bid for a seventh term, giving Democrats at least 58 seats in the Senate.

Democrats are second-guessing one of Barack Obama's first post-election decisions: his choice for chief of staff.

It was John McCain's second day campaigning in a state that supported Democrats in the 2004 presidential vote.

DETROIT, Michigan, Sep 30 (IPS) - If the presidential election is close enough on
Nov. 4, racism could hand the Republican nominee Sen. John McCain
a victory, according to recent polls showing that Democratic
nominee Sen. Barack Obama is having a hard time wining over older
white Democrats because of his race.

The reaction to the debate from a group of Democrats in largely Republican Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

Prominent Democrats don't expect Barack Obama to carry Kansas in the presidential race, but they hope he'll do relatively well ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic Rep. Barney Frank said on Wednesday Democrats had reached an agreement on a financial bailout plan, and there would be enough votes to pass it and send it to President George W. Bush to sign into law.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic Rep. Barney Frank said on Wednesday Democrats had reached an agreement to stem one of the worst U.S. financial disasters in decades, and that there would be enough votes to pass the measure and send it to President George W. Bush to sign into law.

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Democrats in House of Representatives and Senate are upbeat that they can reach a deal with the White House on a bailout plan for troubled Wall Street, a top lawmaker has said.

Former President Clinton says if Democrats want someone to dump on John McCain, he's not the guy.