It's 20 days from the 2018 midterm elections and I guess a shrill headline about immigrants and sending the Army to the border is what Trump and Republicans feel will juice up their base? Oh, and he's gone over the top mentioning cutting foreign aid to 3 Central American … [Read more...] about Trump threatens Mexico and other countries as a large Central American immigrant group makes it’s way to US border…
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Trump orders Federal Dept.’s to cut 5% from their budgets….
Wait? Didn't the Republicans led Congress pass a RECORD budget? Didn't the same Republicans also pass a tax cut on top of the spending that will CUT the amount of money the government collects? WE ARE TALKING ABOUT REPUBLICANS! President Donald Trump on Wednesday … [Read more...] about Trump orders Federal Dept.’s to cut 5% from their budgets….
Biden….Holdup on a rush to impeach Trump….
Biden joins other Democrat's in NOT wanting to go after Trump with an impeachment action.... With a House majority they want to tackle other issues instead of going head-on after Trump.... Besides ? Democrats KNOW they do NOT have the votes to get rid of Trump right now … [Read more...] about Biden….Holdup on a rush to impeach Trump….
Early Voting Is Unusually High…
This IS GOOD news for Democrats.... Elect Project is tracking early voting in the 2018 midterm elections. Michael McDonald: “The levels of engagement are just bonkers in some some states. If this keeps up, we’ll have turnout higher than the 2016 presidential election. That … [Read more...] about Early Voting Is Unusually High…
Daily Polling Updates…..Oct. 17, 2018
Take Menendez off the endangered list... Wednesday, October 17 Race/Topic (Click to Sort) Poll Results Spread New Jersey Senate - Hugin vs. Menendez Quinnipiac Menendez 51, Hugin 44 Menendez +7 Alaska Governor - Dunleavy vs. Begich vs. … [Read more...] about Daily Polling Updates…..Oct. 17, 2018
FiveThirtyEight on will the Midterms effect who Dem’s pick in 2020?
Joe Biden IS the frontrunner right now.... While there are a LOT of people looking to run? Biden remains the guy who can pull the votes from the middle of the party, which is the sweet spot..... The outcome of the midterms actually should have little effect on if Biden … [Read more...] about FiveThirtyEight on will the Midterms effect who Dem’s pick in 2020?
The White Hard Right and Left noise in America…..
An interesting piece from Axios.... Reproduced from "HiddenTribes: A Study of America’s Polarized Landscape"; Chart: Axios Visuals America is an increasingly diverse nation but a loud, hyper-active group of well-to-do whites on the left and right are tearing it … [Read more...] about The White Hard Right and Left noise in America…..
Political Roundup for October 17, 2018…2020 growing Democratic list…RRH Elections…
President/National: 2020: The Trumpster raised over $18 million in the third quarter and has raised an unprecedented $106 million so far for his 2020 reelection campaign. 2018: Things are not going that well for Congressional Republicans, as 92 Democratic candidates raised … [Read more...] about Political Roundup for October 17, 2018…2020 growing Democratic list…RRH Elections…