President/National: 2020: Wayne Messam, the Mayor of Miramar (pop: 140k) is running for the Democratic presidential nomination. Messam is a child of Jamaican immigrants and unseated a 16-year incumbent to win his current position. He checks off all the right progressive … [Read more...] about Political Roundup for April 2, 2019…Messam…Biden…Buttigieg…McAuliffe…Electoral College…RRH Elections…
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Bernie Sanders raises $18.2 million with more than 900,000 chipping in….
The Non-Democrat is out with fundraising numbers up to now.... We'll be giving the figures for others.... 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders announced Tuesday that he has raised $18.2 million from more than 900,000 individual donors since launching his … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders raises $18.2 million with more than 900,000 chipping in….
Trump opposition to more disaster aid for Puerto Rico stalls entire relief aid package in Congress….
Democrats will NOT accept cuts in aid for the island.... Trump is against more substantial aid there.... The legislation is for ALL emergency aid across the country.... The actions could be seen as political in nature... The island votes heavily Democratic...Most of … [Read more...] about Trump opposition to more disaster aid for Puerto Rico stalls entire relief aid package in Congress….
Trump backs off dragging Republicans into backing a Obamacare repeal ….
The furor started when the Trump Justice Department changed directions in a case against the Affordable Care Act and asked the court to get rid of the whole law.... THAT set off alarm bells across the whole Republican parties lawmakers.... While Republicans have targeted … [Read more...] about Trump backs off dragging Republicans into backing a Obamacare repeal ….
British lawmakers vote down ALL Brexit options….
They just don't know WTF they want to do over there.... The House of Commons on Monday rejected all 4 alternatives to Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for the second time. Why it matters: The U.K. leaving the EU without a deal remains the default option on April 12. … [Read more...] about British lawmakers vote down ALL Brexit options….
American’s are more accepting of a gay presidential candidate….
Democratic 2020 Presidential candidate South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is gay.... With Pete Buttigieg's campaign saying he raised an impressive $7 million in the first fundraising quarter, the South Bend, Indiana mayor is looking more and more like a significant factor in the … [Read more...] about American’s are more accepting of a gay presidential candidate….
Trump White House approved security clearances for dozens of people who where denied by the system….
The security system set up to vet people for any national security clearance problems was gone around by the Trump White House so much that a staff member from the system has told the House Oversight Committee she was worried..... The President HAS the final right to grant the … [Read more...] about Trump White House approved security clearances for dozens of people who where denied by the system….
Donald Trump is on the way to 9,500 lies to the public while in office….
No wonder most Americans's do NOT believe the guy tell 's the truth.... (Most Republicans seem to like Trump so much they've moved to think that the truth isn't important with Trump!) They're RIGHT.... He doesn't..... The straight truth seems to be beyond the … [Read more...] about Donald Trump is on the way to 9,500 lies to the public while in office….