With Donald Trump becoming the first American president to be impeached in his first term, while holed up in the White House tweeting endless attacks around the clock like some internet troll, 2019 should have been the year the Beltway media finally shed its signature timidity and forcefully stood up to him. This should have been…
Category: 2019
LA-Gov: New Cygnal Poll Has Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) Beating Eddie Rispone (R) 50-48
Here’s the latest news out of Louisiana courtesy of Cygnal Polling’s latest poll: Just a few days until the election, a poll by Cygnal, a national polling and research firm, shows Republican gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone is closing the gap on incumbent Democratic governor, John Bel Edwards. Rispone trails Edwards by only 2 points according…
LA-Gov: New Mason-Dixon Poll Has Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) Leading Eddie Rispone (R) 48-46 In Runoff
Here’s the latest news out of Louisiana courtesy of Mason-Dixon polling: An exclusive FOX 8 News poll days ahead of the Louisiana Gubernatorial runoff election reveals incumbent Democrat John Bel Edwards with a slim lead over Republican Eddie Rispone. The poll of 625 registered Louisiana voters shows Edwards with 48 percent of the vote while…
LA-Gov: EPIC FAIL! White House Contradicts Trump's Lies About John Bel Edwards' (D) Record On Jobs
So fucking stupid: The White House is sending mixed messages about Louisiana’s economy while President Donald Trump tries to unseat Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards. Trump trashed Edwards’ economic performance Wednesday at a Monroe rally, as he works to replace the Deep South’s only Democratic governor with Republican businessman Eddie Rispone. Rispone also regularly criticizes…
PCCC Doubles Down To Flip Virginia's General Assembly From Red To Blue Tomorrow
Received this e-mail today from the Progressive Change Campaign Committee: When Republicans swept state legislatures in 2010, they used their power to redraw the entire Congressional map to their advantage for the next decade — while passing draconian laws for workers, unions, and immigrants. That's why we must take back state legislatures this cycle. And…
Tim Kaine & Terry McAuliffe Double Down To Help VA Dems Flip The General Assembly Blue
Received a few e-mails today from some big-name Virginia Democrats. The first one from U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D. VA) This email is part of a series about flipping the Virginia General Assembly this November. We have a chance to elect a Democratic majority for the first time in two decades — that’s why I’m…
Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. (D. PA) Refuses To Let Trump's GOP Flip Pennsylvania's Superior Court
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Jr. (D. PA) on behalf of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party: Every day in the United States Senate, Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump are trying to stack the federal courts with far-right judges serving corporate special interests. Rather than work across the aisle to appoint independent voices,…
KY & MS-AG: Hillary Clinton Helps These Democrats Hold Onto The Attorney General Offices
Received this e-mail today from Hillary Clinton: Friends – When our most basic rights are under attack – when children are separated from their families at the border, our planet’s future is in peril, and a woman’s right to bodily autonomy is being threatened – we rely on our nation’s system of checks and balances…
KY-Gov: Matt Bevin's (R) Former GOP Primary Opponent, William Woods (R), Endorses Andy Beshear (D)
Some big news today out of Kentucky: "I’m here today to endorse Andy Beshear as our next governor. This election isn’t about politics for me, it’s about doing the right thing." – William Woods, 2019 Republican primary opponent of Matt Bevin & lifelong Kentuckian from Boone County pic.twitter.com/VlxnR44eDh — Andy Beshear (@AndyBeshearKY) October 21, 2019…
Democracy For America Keeps Up The Momentum To Flip Virginia General Assembly From Purple To Blue
Received this e-mail from Democracy for America: There’s no such thing an off-year. In just 21 days, voters in Virginia will head to the polls for several critical elections — and trust me, they’re going to be CLOSE. DFA is supporting 14 candidates statewide — but we only need to win two races in both the State Senate and the House…
KY-Gov: New Mason-Dixon Poll Has Gov. Matt Bevin (R) & AG Andy Beshear (D) Tied At 46-46
Here’s the latest news out of Kentucky: A new survey conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy shows Republican Gov. Matt Bevin and Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear deadlocked in Kentucky's gubernatorial race, with the election just three weeks away. Mason-Dixon interviewed 625 registered and likely voters from Oct. 10-13 for the poll, which found Bevin and Beshear tied at…
KY-Gov: Gov. Tony Evers (D. WI) Helps Andy Beshear (D) Get Rid Of Another Unpopular GOP Governor
Received this e-mail from Governor Tony Evers (D. WI) in support of Attorney General Andy Beshear’s (D. KY) gubernatorial campaign: Folks — When I got into the race for governor, nobody thought a lifelong educator could win in one of the most competitive governor’s races in the country.’ With your help, we beat the odds…
KY-Gov: James Carville Helps A.G. Andy Beshear (D) Take Down Failed Governor Matt Bevin (R)
Received this e-mail today from the Ragin’ Cajun, James Carville, in support of Attorney General Andy Beshear’s (D. KY) gubernatorial campaign: Hey there — If you know me, you know I love Kentucky bourbon. You should also know I don’t like Kentucky’s governor — not one bit! Matt Bevin is just another failed Republican governor trying…
LA-Gov: Trailing In The Polls, Desperate GOPer Files Resolution To Expel Nancy Pelosi From House
Pathetic: With just three days remaining before the Saturday election for the governorship of Louisiana, Republican candidate and House representative Ralph Abraham is pulling out the symbolic, Trump-friendly gestures in order to rally the base to vote out Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards. On Tuesday, the congressman for northeastern Louisiana’s fifth district filed a resolution…
PA Democrats Waste No Time Getting Ready To Flip Disgraced State Senator Mike Folmer's (R) Seat
Received this e-mail today from the Pennsylvania Democratic Party: On Tuesday, Republican state senator Mike Folmer was arrested on serious charges. Yesterday, Folmer joined the long line of PA Republicans who have recently resigned in disgrace. Now, Democrats can elect a senator who's actually worthy of our commonwealth. Chip in to jumpstart efforts to flip Folmer's…
Eric Holder's NDRC Keeps Up The Momentum To Flip The WI, PA & VA State Senates & NC House
Received this e-mail from former Attorney General Eric Holder’s National Democratic Redistricting Committee: It’s no secret that Republicans’ control of state legislatures gave them map-drawing power during 2011 redistricting. That’s what the infamous REDMAP project was all about — winning state legislative elections in 2010 to control redistricting in 2011. The question is, will they…
VA-Sen: Sen. Mark Warner (D) Helps Flip The Virginia State Senate & House From Red To Blue
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D. VA): I’ve spent a lot of time on the road in Virginia lately campaigning for our General Assembly candidates, and one thing is clear to me everywhere I go: Virginians know our upcoming elections are special. They also know a few other things: Virginians know that…
NC-09: PCCC Helps Dan McCready (D) Get Ready To Beat Trump's GOPer On Tuesday, September 10th
Received this e-mail today from the Progressive Change Campaign Committee in support of Dan McCready’s (D. NC-09) campaign: Remember Rachel Maddow reporting on that North Carolina Republican Congressman who cheated in 2018 — and the courts ordered a do-over election? It's this Tuesday! National Republicans “reported another $500,000 in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District, where…
NC-09: “Dan Bishop (R) has a pretty hypocritical excuse for why he’s down in the polls”
Kudos to ThinkProgress for highlighting this: Voters in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District will vote Tuesday in their latest attempt to elect a U.S. Representative. The 2018 midterm election result was thrown out due to election fraud by the then-Republican nominee’s campaign and the seat has been vacant since January. Experts say the race is…
NC-09: VoteVets Gives Progressive Marine Dan McCready (D) One More Boost To Defeat Trump's GOPer
Received this e-mail today from VoteVets in support of Dan McCready’s (D. NC-09) campaign: As you know, progressive Marine veteran Dan McCready’s special election in NC-9 is less than one week away. But it’s what we do right now that will make all the difference. As you read this, the campaign is frantically scrambling to…
