A new poll from the USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times gives Democrats a HUGE growing boost in general support and specifically with women.... This while the party is dealing with a possible vote on a guy for the US Supreme Court that has women problems in his past? Could all … [Read more...] about Blue Wave seems to be growing for Democrats….
US Senate
Christine Blasey Ford notifies Grassley she will testify on Kavanaugh sexual misconduct …
Republican Senate Judicial Committee Chair Grassley is gonna have to be more flexible…. This is high stakes game of chicken the old lawmaker is being ran thru…. The ball is in Ford’s hands right now.. My feeling is her going AFTER Kavanaugh will be ultimate aim…. The … [Read more...] about Christine Blasey Ford notifies Grassley she will testify on Kavanaugh sexual misconduct …
Stu Rothenberg joins the ‘Democrats have a chance’ for the Senate movement…
How big will the 'Blue Wave ' be? Only about three weeks ago, I reiterated my view that Democrats didn’t have a path to a net gain of two Senate seats, which they need for a chamber majority. But a flurry of state and national polls conducted over the past few weeks suggest … [Read more...] about Stu Rothenberg joins the ‘Democrats have a chance’ for the Senate movement…
Could the Democrats capture the US Senate also?
A new NBC/Marist poll might be saying.... Yes?.... The takeaway from the trio of NBC/Marist polls we released this week is that, yes, Democrats do have a legitimate path to retaking the Senate in November. Given the Senate map, it’s probably not the most likely … [Read more...] about Could the Democrats capture the US Senate also?
Could AG Sessions get caught up with Trump and the Russians ?
Oooops? Did Sessions not tell the truth to his Senate colleagues ? President Donald Trump and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions both supported a proposal during the 2016 campaign that Trump meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, lawyers for a former campaign adviser … [Read more...] about Could AG Sessions get caught up with Trump and the Russians ?
Senate Democrats go along with confirming more of Trump’s judges….
While Donald Trump hasn't gotten his wall from Congress? He HAS been able to appoint and get confirmed a record number of Federal judges..... There is a howl going up right now because Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer has agreed to by-pass a Senate time rule and get … [Read more...] about Senate Democrats go along with confirming more of Trump’s judges….
John McCain Forever…..
72 Days Until Election Day Tomorrow, I will return to writing about a Senate race, but today is a day to take a pause and reflect upon the life and legacy of a Senator, who was also an American Hero, in every sense of the word. The family, friends, and colleagues of John … [Read more...] about John McCain Forever…..
Trump Admin moves to go around Congress on Foreign Aid Appropriation
OMB chief Mick Mulvaney, is trying to cut billions out of the US State Department budget by freezing money authorized by Congress for the United Nations..... Trump and Republicans often chaff at the world busies criticism of actions by the United States... An earlier effort … [Read more...] about Trump Admin moves to go around Congress on Foreign Aid Appropriation