Nate Silver's crew have an interactive listing House and Senate lawmakers of both parties percentages voting for and against what Donald Trump wants..... There ARE some surprises.... Some Democratic Senators actually vote MORE with Trump than Republicans.... Looking … [Read more...] about FiveThirtyEight lists how members of Congress vote with/against Trump….
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Larry Sabato moves 17 US House races towards the Democrats….
It's a little more than 3 months to go and the trend according to Sabato’s outfit is increasing pointing to a Democratic led US House... Pundits have been talking about money, generic's and enthused voters.... The Crystal Ball now points to the races themselves.... — … [Read more...] about Larry Sabato moves 17 US House races towards the Democrats….
Along with the US House…. Democrats expect gains in Governorships….
“A polarizing president electrifies the opposition party going into his first midterm election, raising the party’s hopes that it can reclaim governorships, ram through major policy change at the state level and redraw legislative lines in its favor for a decade to come,” the New … [Read more...] about Along with the US House…. Democrats expect gains in Governorships….
Progressive/Lefty Democratic candidates have problems with Black Voters….
Bernie Sanders didn't and won't carry large group 's of back voters.... In the coming New York State Democratic Governor's primary between Andrew Cuomo and Cynthia Nixon? The same in the California US Senate Democratic primary with Diana Feinstein and Kevin de Leon The … [Read more...] about Progressive/Lefty Democratic candidates have problems with Black Voters….
56 Republican House incumbents raised less money than Democratic challengers in the second quarter
My mail is full of fundraising ads for Democrats EVERYDAY.... Seems like Democrats ARE serious about the midterms.... An unusually large number of House Republican incumbents were outraised by their Democratic opponents in the past three months, more stark evidence of GOP … [Read more...] about 56 Republican House incumbents raised less money than Democratic challengers in the second quarter
Blue Dog Democrats move to the right in election years….
And Republicans are counting on this..... Lefty Democrats don't like it.... And the party has to live with it.... ...'The end justifies the means'..... Roll Call spotlights a few races where the effect is in play.... Blue Dog Democrats tend to move to the right in … [Read more...] about Blue Dog Democrats move to the right in election years….
Democrats….Why Not run on Obamacare?
Well? How do you like THAT? The political sword that Republicans used in 2010 to cut up Democrats is coming back to hurt them? Obamacare is now something a good amount of Americans do NOT want to go away.... Barack Obama's legacy healthcare legislation IS something … [Read more...] about Democrats….Why Not run on Obamacare?
Mayors in the run for the President in 2020?
Politico does a pice on some the nation's Mayor's that could join the 2020 Presidential nomination sweepstakes drawing.... Ah, Democratic Mayor's.... No mayor has ever sprung directly from City Hall to the White House. But that historic streak stands to be tested in … [Read more...] about Mayors in the run for the President in 2020?