It is ALL about Democrats in the Big Apple borough of Queens... The Borough President seeking to move up to District Attorney .... Her main competition is a 31 year old Latino public defender, Tiffany Caban.... The Borough President, Melinda Katz, is the party … [Read more...] about Queens NY DA race seems to give Ocasio-Cortez supported candidate a primary win….
Progressives
Elizabeth Warren….June 2019…..
A Axios look atWarren from the Biden and Trump camp's.... The big picture: Warren is rising in national, battleground and state polls, electrifying liberals with her very specific and very liberal ideas — and she's well-positioned to undermine Biden, win or lose. … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Warren….June 2019…..
Bernie Sanders has base trouble with California Democrats…
He's NOT the only Progressive/Left leaner looking for Democratic votes out there... And guess what? All this jocking favors who? Not the Democratic Senator from that state but who? Bernie Sanders put down roots in California during the last presidential race — and he … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders has base trouble with California Democrats…
Pelosi slows her roll on dealing with Rep. Omar’s Israel comments….
New House member Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is NOT happy with the US policy with Israel.... THAT runs against the traditional American Washington policy of expressing unconditional support of the Jewish State.... With American Jewish lawmakers up in arms against Omar's … [Read more...] about Pelosi slows her roll on dealing with Rep. Omar’s Israel comments….
The NY Daily News is not happy with Progressive’s after Amazon’s HQ cancelation in Queens…
Progressives are seen in some quarters as playing the short game on the Amazon move.... Not looking at the long game involving jobs and money.... Their euphoria on this is not shared by other Democrats locally in Queens NYC, the state of NY and even … [Read more...] about The NY Daily News is not happy with Progressive’s after Amazon’s HQ cancelation in Queens…
House Oversight Committee Democrats welcome Ocasio-Cortez and other progressives
It could turn into a slugfest between House Freedom Caucus conservatives in the Freedom Caucus against progressive's standing behind newbie Ocasio-Cortez-Cortez.... House Democrats seem too fine with OC adding some horse power to their side after two years of being shut out of … [Read more...] about House Oversight Committee Democrats welcome Ocasio-Cortez and other progressives
Democrats under pressure from their left to hold their line in Trump shutdown talks…
There collective collective message to Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer..... DO NOT GIVE TRUMP A NICKEL FOR HIS BORDER WALL .... The American Civil Liberties Union and a coalition of left-leaning political, immigration, environmental and labor groups are urging Democratic … [Read more...] about Democrats under pressure from their left to hold their line in Trump shutdown talks…
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…..