Complaints about Democrats NOT being hard enough against Donald Trump and the GOPer's.... The three-day gathering, which will draw several of the Democratic Party’s top 2020 presidential prospects to New Orleans this week — including U.S. Sens. Kamala Harris, Cory Booker and … [Read more...] about Progressives Democrats Netroots conference 2018….
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August 2018 Sabato US Senate historical look for the November midterms…
As the Crystal Ball has noted repeatedly since early 2017, the Senate elections in the 2018 cycle feature two contrasting forces: highly polarized, partisan voting in elections running up against a tendency for non-presidential party incumbents to do well in midterms, even in … [Read more...] about August 2018 Sabato US Senate historical look for the November midterms…
Donald Trump and the Truth…An increased disconnect…
Two articles pointing to an American President that appears to be increasingly lying to Grand Ole' Party supporters and them accepting such..... The majority of Americans have not brought into his continuing bending of reality or just plain changing it to what he wants it to … [Read more...] about Donald Trump and the Truth…An increased disconnect…
Stop using the terms Red State or Blue State?
Is doing so forgetting that even a 'Red ' state DOES have Democrats in it, just like Blue states DO have Republicans in them also? Reporters and commentators use red states and blue states as if these were God-given characteristics. It’s bad journalism and it tends to reify … [Read more...] about Stop using the terms Red State or Blue State?
Trump’s daughter Ivanka doesn’t always agree with here father….
In a recent interview she named family seperation and the media as two things her views differed from her dad the President.... Ivanka Trump said during an Axios interview on Thursday that she agrees with White House colleagues who describe family separation as "a low … [Read more...] about Trump’s daughter Ivanka doesn’t always agree with here father….
Political Roundup for August 1st, 2018…Trade…Govt. Shutdown?…RRH Elections….
National 2018 Senate Elections: Captain Obvious Burgess Everett of Politico articulates what we already know: that the NRSC would very much like to expand on its majority as a larger majority would make passing the Republican agenda far more facile. The Art of The Trade … [Read more...] about Political Roundup for August 1st, 2018…Trade…Govt. Shutdown?…RRH Elections….
Trump’s people are arguing AGAINST better gas millage for your car…
Typical, eh? Line the pockets of the gas/oil companies by making us buy MORE gas to less miles..... Makes sense? The Trump administration says people would drive more and be exposed to increased risk if their cars get better gas mileage, an argument intended to justify … [Read more...] about Trump’s people are arguing AGAINST better gas millage for your car…
2020 Democratic Presidential hopefuls have already begun the early money hunt…..
The top of list people are already chis-crossing the country collecting political IOU's and talking to Democratic campaign donors .... Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders have distinct advantages over the rest of the field.... Those unable to reach certain money bench marks … [Read more...] about 2020 Democratic Presidential hopefuls have already begun the early money hunt…..