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Graham Platner (D) WILL run against Susan Collins (R) for the Maine US Senate Seat…

June 9, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

Despite ALL the media hysteria over Platner's texting to women in the past? It does appear his polling numbers show he HAS Support to beat Collins in the November election.... Democrats Badly need the Senate seat..... Graham Platner on Tuesday officially became the … [Read more...] about Graham Platner (D) WILL run against Susan Collins (R) for the Maine US Senate Seat…

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 2026 Maine US Senate race, Entertainment, Government, Graham Platner (D), Media, Politics, US Sen Susan Collins (R-Maine), US Senate

The Media shine’s the light on Graham Platner

June 4, 2026 By jamesb 2 Comments

The Media Moral Police ARE on Democrat Platner's case.... HEAVY.... Could this Help Republican Susan Collins Keep her Maine Senate Seat?... Platner , whose indiscretions don't touch Donald Trump's with a ten foot pole IS being held to Higher Standard , as All Democrats … [Read more...] about The Media shine’s the light on Graham Platner

Filed Under: Government, Media, Other Things, Politics, Polling Tagged With: 2026 Maine US Senator Race, Congress, Graham Platner (D), Maine US Senator Susan Collins (R), Media, Politics, Polling, US Senate

Democratic Senator’s Talk to Platner…..

June 3, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

Democratic Senator's think they have a winner in Maine's US Senate Race.... BUT? Graham Platner , their guy to beat Susan Collins, IS a rough road..... Democrats want things to go smooth going forward.... No MORE surprises of Bad news.... Senators Privately Ask … [Read more...] about Democratic Senator’s Talk to Platner…..

Filed Under: Government, Media, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: 2026 Maine US Senate race, Democrats, Graham Platner (D), Maine US Senator Susan Collins (R), Media, Politics, US Senate

Republican Senate Cut’s Govt. Money for Trump White House Ballroom

June 3, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

Donald Trump's Bad late May Early June 2026 continues unabated.... The ball room money is cut and the remaining bill is a effort to fund Homeland , with ICE and CBP for TWO YEARS... This IS a Republican effort to Geta round a coming Democratic Majority US House and … [Read more...] about Republican Senate Cut’s Govt. Money for Trump White House Ballroom

Filed Under: Government, Law, Media, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: 2026-2029 Homeland Sec Budget, Congress, Donald Trump, Government, Law, Politics, Republicans, Trump White House East Wing Ballroom, US Senate

The June 2nd 2026 Primaries Aftermath….

June 3, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

What's going on in California? Long time vote count.... No Democratic blowout in a Blue State? WTF do they have 'Ranked Voting'? .... RRH.... IA-Sen: Rep. Ashley Hinson (R) easily won her primary, as expected. Somewhat less expectedly, DSCC pick Josh Turek (D) had … [Read more...] about The June 2nd 2026 Primaries Aftermath….

Filed Under: Government, Media, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: 2026 California Governor race, Congress, Democrats, Government, Media, Politics, Republicans, RRH Elections blog, US House, US Senate

Are Democrats close to grabbing the Senate for Next Year?

May 28, 2026 By jamesb Leave a Comment

Probably NOT... But closing the gap? Probably.... Where ? Maine....Collins.... Texas...Paxton.... Overall, it does seem to me that the Senate majority next year is as close to a toss-up as possible. Democrats need to gain four seats to reach 51. That’s not just … [Read more...] about Are Democrats close to grabbing the Senate for Next Year?

Filed Under: Government, Media, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: 2027 Democratic Senate majority?, Congress, Graham Platner (D), Maine, Media, Politics, State Rep. James Talarico (D-Tx), Texas, US Senate

Democrats Dream about the Texas US Senate Race…..

May 27, 2026 By jamesb 1 Comment

I do NOT think Talarico CAN BEAT Paxton,  even if the Texas Attorney General IS carrying a TON of baggage... Texas IS a RED State....   Texas Democrats have wandered in the wilderness for decades. They hope a seminarian-turned-politician will finally lead them … [Read more...] about Democrats Dream about the Texas US Senate Race…..

Filed Under: Entertainment, Media, Other Things, Politics, Polling Tagged With: 2026 Texas US Senate Race, Congress, Democrats, Government, Media, Politics, Republicans, State Rep. James Talarico (D-Tx), Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), US Senate

Ken Paxton Runs OVER John Cornyn in the 2026 Texas Senate Primary Win…..

May 26, 2026 By jamesb 1 Comment

We're talking about Texas folks.... A Attorney General in the blemished Donald Trump vein wins STRONGLY of Course with Trump's endorsement.... But? Democrat James Talarico IS polling even with Paxton 5 months out from the November election.... UPDATE.... Cook … [Read more...] about Ken Paxton Runs OVER John Cornyn in the 2026 Texas Senate Primary Win…..

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Media, Other Things, Politics, Polling Tagged With: 2026 Texas US Senate Primaries, 2026 Texas US Senate Race, Donald Trump, Government, Politics, Polling, US Senate

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