Topic: Democratic Leadership Council

What Is a Conservative Democrat?

In the United States, a member of the Democratic Party who holds personal political views that are conservative in comparison to those of the majority of his or her political party is known as a conservative democrat . Like liberal Republicans, conservative ...

Glen Ford's Ethical Dilemma

In the first week of June of 2003, I went through my usual routine, and discovered that Barack Obama was listed as a member of the DLC, the right wing of the Democratic Party. I was very excited and I called my ...
deep concern" Friday over news that former Rep. Harold Ford Jr. (D-Tenn.) will replace outgoing Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack as chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council, citing Ford's stance on homosexual issues. "Harold Ford has earned his reputation as a persuasive advocate ...

Clinton mentions Democratic spat

Former President Clinton Touches on Spat Between Wife and Democrat Barack ObamaFormer President Clinton on Monday briefly alluded to the weeklong spat between his wife and rival Democrat Barack Obama over meeting with leaders of rogue nations.Last Monday, Obama said he would ...