Progressive Democrats have been trying to get their policy wants since before the 2020 election that paid off FOR Democrats... Hoping for Senator 's Sanders and Warren.... That fell flat after the South Carolina Democratic Presidental primary .... Why? Them Democrats … [Read more...] about Progressive Democrats come under pressure from Moderate focused money…
Democrat Progressives/Left
Are Progressives trying to hide from that label?
The Hill is out with a piece that says just that.... In swing and Red states? The label is toxic for their re-election chances this fall as the Republicans go back to their old effort of defining 'liberal's' as 'tax and spend' party people.... Especially as America is … [Read more...] about Are Progressives trying to hide from that label?
Democratic Progressives keep pushing Biden for stuff they can’t get….
They get credit for not giving up.... But Biden on his own, and with Manchin saying 'No'? Progressives are not gonna get certain things out of the President and certainly not from Congress.... The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is renewing its push for President … [Read more...] about Democratic Progressives keep pushing Biden for stuff they can’t get….
Biden Climate Change effort falters….
Add this to the list that Democratic Progressives are not happy about..... They'll have to live with it..... Reality bites.... The votes just are not there to advance on promises and hopes President Biden made to them.... Joe Biden elevated climate change to one of the … [Read more...] about Biden Climate Change effort falters….
Biden puts Social Safety Net legislation ahead of his Infrastructure Bill…Update
In indicating that social legislation should go first he is doing two things.... First he's making House Progressive Democrats happy... And? He's pressuring centrist Democrats and Senator's Manchin and Sinema to bend, less the whole thing fail and come down on their … [Read more...] about Biden puts Social Safety Net legislation ahead of his Infrastructure Bill…Update
Democrats Pass Another Test
Jonathan Last: “The universe keeps setting up tests for the Democrats, daring them to show they’re not a normal political party: Are you going to nominate a socialist as your presidential candidate? Are you going to defund the police? Are you going to pack the Supreme … [Read more...] about Democrats Pass Another Test
Echoing the rest of the country…Support for Police In NYC …Against Crime is where voters are….
The days of media front pages of protest's against police and police brutality are gone.... The front pages stories of protest's from the left and the right are gone.... Media reports of rising violence and crime have replaced them across the country.... Progressives … [Read more...] about Echoing the rest of the country…Support for Police In NYC …Against Crime is where voters are….
NY Rep. Kathleen Rice beats out AOC for a sought after House seat…
Huh? You mean another House woman Democrat with more than 2 years in the Congress was able to get more votes from House Democrats than Ocasio-Cortez??? REALLY? Well... YES.... And it wasn't even close.... Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may play well in the … [Read more...] about NY Rep. Kathleen Rice beats out AOC for a sought after House seat…