A Billion Dollars IS a LOT of money...... Even in Florida.... Especially for guy running for re-election and probably for President in 3 years.... Nice sized 'slush' fund , eh? Senators revived a proposal Wednesday to create a $1 billion fund that Gov. Ron DeSantis … [Read more...] about Florida GOP Gov DeSantis to get a Billion dollars of state money for his use….
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US House to vote on its Voting Rights Bill…..Update….
Update.... The House passed voting rights legislation on Thursday in a way that is intended to set up a battle in the Senate over that issue as well as the filibuster. The measure passed in a 220-203 party-line vote.... More... This maybe just an exercise in futility … [Read more...] about US House to vote on its Voting Rights Bill…..Update….
Omicron virus peaking in the Northeast…..
As expected by most, based on the South Africa cases, the highly infectious strain of Covid that doesn't care about vaccinations , but is is more akin to the common cold , is running out of people to infect in the Eastern parts of the United States.... But it's still there … [Read more...] about Omicron virus peaking in the Northeast…..
Ron DeSantis for President 2024?
Chris Cillizza, over at CNN, says the Florida Republican Governor who has to do a re-elect for his current day job has presented his first speech for the 2024 Presidential campaign.... This dog is running with DeSantis as the odds on favourite to be running against President … [Read more...] about Ron DeSantis for President 2024?
Democratic Civil War Early 2022….
It isn't just Senator's Manchin and Sinema.... Other Democrats , Centrist and Pragmatic ones want Progressive Democrats to cool down..... These Democrats are afraid that left leaners in the party are asking too much that will never see the light of day.... And THAT is … [Read more...] about Democratic Civil War Early 2022….
A Joe Biden/Liz Cheney 2024 ticket?
This fantasy joke from NY Times reporter Thomas Friedman in a Op-Ed...... And? Vice President Kamala Harris just got no respect...... And? Rep. Liz Cheney is NOT a sympatic Republican for Democratic politics..... She just seems to hate Donald Trump.... Freidman … [Read more...] about A Joe Biden/Liz Cheney 2024 ticket?
Democrats have a good night in Early 2022 Special Elections….
The media might be selling Democrats are gonna lose their shirts come November.... But? Right Now? They did fine in 3 contests... About last night . . . Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick won the FL-20 special election, as expected, with a tiny over-performance of … [Read more...] about Democrats have a good night in Early 2022 Special Elections….
Don’t look good for a Voting Rights Bill….
The US Senate Majority Leader...Senator Schumer admits he's got a hard job getting support to drop the filibuster rule in his chamber to get a Voting Rights piece of legislation passed that would help Democrats counter Republican voter suppression efforts across the … [Read more...] about Don’t look good for a Voting Rights Bill….