Democratic

The Democratic party is one of the two major political parties in the United States, generally considered center-left in its political ideology. Recent news highlights the party's opposition to policies and actions associated with Donald Trump and the Republican party. This includes resistance to Trump's exclusion of Democrats from a governors' meeting, criticism of Republican lawmakers' anti-Muslim comments, and opposition to policies restricting fossil fuel use. Democrats are also mentioned in the context of a candidate running for New Jersey's 11th congressional district. The party's relevance stems from its role as a major political force actively challenging the opposing party's policies and advocating for its own agenda on issues ranging from social justice to climate change.