AZ-Sen: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D. NY) Continues To Help Mark Kelly (D) Defeat A Weak Trump GOPer

Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D. NY) in support of Mark Kelly’s (D. AZ) U.S. Senate campaign: A new poll out of Arizona has my friend, … Read More

MT-Sen: Former Sen. Barbara Boxer's (D. CA) PAC Helps Steve Bullock (D) Flip The Senate Blue

Received this e-mail today from former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer’s (D. CA) PAC, PAC For A Change, in support of Governor Steve Bullock’s (D. MT) U.S. Senate campaign: Steve Bullock … Read More

Warren Gets It Done! Joe Biden Will Endorse Her Bankruptcy Plan

Some big news today from ABC News Campaign Reporter, Molly Nagle, on Twitter: x NEW: @JoeBiden's campaign confirms that he has reviewed @ewarren’s bankruptcy plan closely, and is endorsing her … Read More

ME-Sen: Collins (R) Argued Against $870 Million For Pandemic Funding In 2009 Stimulus Package

Kudos to Newsweek for reminding us of this: As U.S. health officials have expressed concern over the insufficient amount of testing and overall unpreparedness in the face of the COVID-19 … Read More

Death, from a Salesman

If the sardonic parody of the title of this piece, were not so serious, it would be funny. The President of the United States by trade and some would say … Read More

AZ-Sen: Univision/ASU Poll Gives Mark Kelly (D) A 12 Point Lead Over Martha McSally (R)

Some big news today out of Arizona: x ARIZONABiden 50% (+8)Trump 42% Sanders 48% (+5)Trump 43%.#AZsen:Kelly (D) 48% (+12)McSally (R-inc) 36%@LatinoDecisions/@UnivisionNews/@ASU 3/6-11https://t.co/buDV0UDC1D — Political Polls (@Politics_Polls) March 13, 2020 Here’s … Read More

KY-Sen: The Week, “Mitch McConnell (R) is aiding and abetting the spread of coronavirus”

Ryan Cooper at The Week doesn’t mince words: The outbreak of coronavirus has become a full-blown epidemic in the United States. The NBA has suspended its season after Utah Jazz … Read More

Sanders speech on COVID-19

Sanders also appears presidential today. Like Biden it is about leading with science and transparency. Healthcare mobilization can come in the form of M4A. LIVE 3PMCampaign 2020: Sen Bernie Sanders … Read More

Biden speech on COVID-19

Looking like a POTUS, Biden urges “leading with science” in a short speech from Delaware. Plans rather than Bans. There will be a surge in intensive care and hospital bed … Read More

NY-03, CA-01, CA-10 & TN-02: Indivisible Helps Usher In The Big Blue Wave Of 2020

Received this e-mail today from the progressive group, Indivisible: We’ve talked to local groups, we’ve vetted candidates, and we’ve counted the votes. And now, we’re excited to announce Indivisible’s third round … Read More

MT-Sen: Senate Democrats Continue To Build Momentum For Steve Bullock's (D) Campaign

I continue to receive e-mails from Senate Democrats in support of Governor Steve Bullock’s (D. MT) U.S. Senate campaign. U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D. DE): Sen. Chris Coons (D. DE) … Read More

NC-Sen: Former A.G. Eric Holder Keeps Up The Momentum For Cal Cunningham's (D) Campaign

Received this e-mail today from former Attorney General, Eric Holder, in support of Cal Cunningham’s (D. NC) U.S. Senate campaign: Our democracy is based on a simple concept: Voters should … Read More

MA-Sen: Sen. Ed Markey (D) Refuses To Let Trump's Corporate Socialism Bail Out The Oil Industry

Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Ed Markey’s (D. MA) re-election campaign: The Washington Post just reported that Donald Trump is considering a bailout for oil companies. Let’s be … Read More

MA-Sen: Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D) Goes After Fox News For Spreading Lies About The Coronavirus

Received this e-mail today from Rep. Joe Kennedy III’s (D. MA-04) U.S. Senate campaign: Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D. MA) During primetime on Fox Business News, anchor Trish Regan claimed … Read More

Bernie Is Preparing to Drop Out

Yesterday I posted this diary, Prediction: Bernie Drops Out After Next Tuesday, in which I argued that Bernie was going to stay in long enough to have his one-on-one debate … Read More

AZ-Sen: New OH Predictive Insights Poll Has Mark Kelly (D) Leading Martha McSally (R) 49-42

Some very good news today out of Arizona: Retired astronaut Mark Kelly (D) leads Sen. Martha McSally (R) in the race for an Arizona seat in the United States Senate, according to … Read More

KS-Sen: Barbara Bollier (D) Hits Back At Trump's Cuts To Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid

Received this e-mail today from State Senator, Dr. Barbara Bollier’s (D. KS) U.S. Senate campaign: Have you heard about the proposed cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid? Millions of … Read More

Prediction: Bernie Drops Out After Next Tuesday [Update: Bernie Went Home to VT]

Bit windy out here on my favorite limb. . .  but I like it brisk. So here I am again, making a prediction in advance of results — but I … Read More

ME, AZ, CO & NC-Sen: Sen. Mazie Hirono (D. HI) Really Wants To Get Rid Of These 4 Trump GOPers

Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D. HI): Sen. Mazie Hirono (D. HI) Folks, I’m asking you to chip in just $4 today to support my work … Read More

NC-Sen: Democracy For America Endorses Cal Cunningham (D) For U.S. Senate

Received this e-mail just now from Democracy for America: x This afternoon, we're excited to endorse @CalforNC for U.S. Senate in North Carolina. Cal believes that quality healthcare is a … Read More

MT-Sen: Rep. Adam Schiff (D. CA) Helps Steve Bullock (D) Defeat Steve “Cover-up” Daines (R)

Received this e-mail today from Rep. Adam Schiff (D. CA-28) in support of Governor Steve Bullock’s (D. MT) U.S. Senate campaign: Gov. Steve Bullock (D. MT) Big news out of … Read More

IA-Sen: DFA Keeps Up The Momentum For Theresa Greenfield (D) To Help Flip The Senate Blue

Received this e-mail from Democracy for America in support of Theresa Greenfield’s (D. IA) U.S. Senate campaign: If we’re going to take back the Senate this November, we need to … Read More

MT-Sen: Democrats Are United In Helping Steve Bullock (D) Take Down Steve “Cover-Up” Daines (R)

All day today I’ve been getting from several Democrats in support of Governor Steve Bullock’s (D. MT) U.S. Senate campaign. Starting with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D. NY): Governor Steve … Read More

MI-Sen: Sen. Sherrod Brown (D. OH) Gives Gary Peters (D) A Pre-Primary Boost

Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D. OH) in support of U.S. Senator Gary Peters’ (D. MI) U.S. Senate campaign: The Michigan primary is tomorrow, and my … Read More

KY-Sen: Amy McGrath's (D) New Ad Trashes Moscow Mitch For All The Kentuckians He's Ignored

Received this e-mail today from Amy McGrath’s (D. KY) U.S. Senate campaign: Friend, Beating Mitch McConnell won’t be easy, but our game plan isn’t rocket science: Reach Kentuckians with a … Read More

GQ, “Angry About Elizabeth Warren’s Exit? Use That Energy to Take Back the Senate”

As an Elizabeth Warren supporter, my new candidate is Vote Blue No Matter Who, meaning that I am staying neutral in the two man race between Joe Biden and Bernie … Read More

IA-Sen: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D. NY) Continues To Help Theresa Greenfield (D) Unseat A Weak GOPer

Received this e-mail from U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D. NY) in support of Theresa Greenfield’s (D. IA) U.S. Senate campaign: In a minute, I'm going to ask you to split … Read More

MT-Sen: Jon Tester (D) Wastes No Time Helping Steve Bullock (D) Get Ready To Defeat Steve Daines (R)

Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D. MT) in support of Govr. Steve Bullock’s (D. MT) U.S. Senate campaign: Steve Bullock (D> MT) I know a thing … Read More

NH, MN, KY, ME, TX, IA & KS-Sen: Jeanne Shaheen (D) Wants These Women To Join Her In The Senate

Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s (D. NH) re-election campaign: 26. That’s the number of women currently serving in the U.S. Senate. We’ve come a long way … Read More

GA-Sen A: Teresa Tomlinson (D) Calls For The Ratification Of The Equal Rights Amendment

Received this e-mail today from former Columbus, GA Mayor, Teresa Tomlinson's (D. GA) U.S. Senate campaign: Today is International Women’s Day, the day we celebrate the incredible social, economic, and … Read More

ME, AZ, CO & NC-Sen: Sen. Jon Tester (D. MT) Wants To Take Out Four Very Vulnerable GOPers

Received this e-mail from U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D. MT): I’m asking you to chip in just $4 today. Here’s why: Four new polls show Democrats surging into the lead … Read More

IL-13: AOC & DFA Keep Up The Momentum For Marie Newman (D) To Defeat An Anti-Choice Blue Dog

Received two e-mails in support of Marie Newman’s (D. IL-13) campaign. First, from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D. NY-14): Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D. NY-14) When we started Courage to Change, we … Read More

MN, KS & IA-Sen: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D. NY) Helps These Democrats Sweep The Midwest

Received this e-mail from U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D. NY) in support of U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s (D. MN) re-election campaign and Barbara Bollier (D. KS) and Theresa Greenfield’s (D. … Read More

IL-14, 06 & 13: Sen Tammy Duckworth (D) Helps Keep 2 Seats Blue & Flip Another GOP Seat Blue

Received this e-mail from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D. IL): I’m hoping you’ll make a donation to support these three Democrats running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois: … Read More

MA-Sen: Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D) Keeps Up The Call To Fix The Senate By Abolishing The Filibuster

Received this e-mail from Rep. Joe Kennedy III’s (D. MA) U.S. Senate campaign: Mitch McConnell has a stranglehold on our political system, referring to himself as the “Grim Reaper of … Read More

Monday, there's a Sanders town hall on Fox News

There is a hypothesis that an appearance on Fox News could “convert” some of its audience — but is that demographic too far gone. x Just announced: Fox News “will host its second … Read More

MS-Sen: Human Rights Campaign Endorses Mike Espy (D) For U.S. Senate

Received this e-mail today from Mike Espy’s (D. MS) U.S. Senate campaign: After receiving more than 75 endorsements from local and state leaders across Mississippi this week, Mike secured another big … Read More

NC-Sen: Sen. Jeff Merkley (D. OR) Helps Cal Cunningham (D) Defeat Thom “Cover-Up” Tillis (R)

Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D. OR) in support of Cal Cunningham’s (D. NC) U.S. Senate campaign: Cal Cunningham (D. NC)   It happened in 2008: … Read More

AZ-Sen: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D. NV) Helps Mark Kelly (D) Defeat Martha McSally (R) Again

Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D. NV) in support of Mark Kelly’s (D. AZ) U.S. Senate campaign: Arizona Democrat and retired astronaut Mark Kelly is … Read More

“Trump’s cognitive decline/problems are that he doesn’t even seem to have comprehension of reality”

Fascinating short piece in Washington Monthly about the disinformation that the GOP will try to wage against Biden’s health even as GuapoTrumpHaus(Blanco) IMPOTUS* seems to be the real cognitive invalid. … Read More

IA-Sen: Joni Ernst's (R) Approval Continues To Drop In Latest Des Moines Register Poll

Here’s the latest news today out of Iowa: U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst’s approval rating has fallen among all Iowans as she begins mounting her re-election campaign, but a plurality of … Read More

Trumpublican operatives infiltrated liberal groups to subvert campaigns since 2016

The NY Times has a new article describing the dirty trick campaigns in this election cycle designed to subvert Democratic party supporters. The Erik Prince training of Project Veritas stooges seem to … Read More

Will Bernie Suspend After Next Tuesday?

Back out on my limb . . . I’m getting used to it by now. I’m in my cups reading the tea leaves, or maybe that should be in the … Read More

Mark Meadows in, Mick 'get over it' Mulvaney out as WH Chief of Staff

This anticipated move of Meadows to replace Mulvaney could distract from the current Trump messaging. Mulvaney gets to work on his golf game for the remainder of the Trump term. He … Read More

With the Virus Certain to Spread, We Need Vote By Mail in Every State

With the coronavirus starting to spread, we should think of ways to deal with the pandemic since containment now looks impossible. The best way to save the election of 2020 … Read More

NV-04: Joe Biden Refuses To Let Trump & The GOP Defeat Rep. Steven Horsford (D)

Received this e-mail today from former Vice President and current Presidential candidate, Joe Biden, in support of Rep. Steven Horsford’s (D. NV-04) re-election campaign: Rep. Steven Horsford (D. NV-04) We … Read More

“Trump's Katrina” continues as he wears campaign merch on official business

How humane is the not-mean Trump: x A child devastated. Trump brings mindless, heartless babble to tornado ravaged Tennessee. Trump: “How did his parents do?” Official: They're deceased. Trump: “So … Read More

GA-Sen B: Sen. Brian Schatz (D. HI) Helps Raphel Warnock (D) Pull Off A Big Special Election Win

Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D. HI) in support of Rev. Raphael Warnock’s (D. GA) U.S. Senate campaign: Pick a race. Let me tell you why. … Read More

**** your “electability” arguments, I'm still mad about Warren's exit

FiveThirtyEight went there and attacked “party elites” today as the reason for the “inevitable” loss of Warren. It doesn’t make anyone feel better, except that whoever those “party elites” are, … Read More

post-Warren, 15 March looms for Biden-Sanders debate

The Ides of March will feature the debate among “safe” candidates (and Tulsi?). Knives will be sharpened. The rest of us will grieve and persist. CNN and Univision will host … Read More