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Former Presidential candidate and current U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D. CA) has a blistering op-ed piece out in the New York Times and it royally calls out Moscow Mitch from … Read More
Received this e-mail today from Attorney General Josh Shapiro (D. PA) in support of fellow Attorney General Josh Stein’s (D. NC) re-election campaign: Josh Shapiro and Josh Stein are the only two Democratic attorneys … Read More
Here’s the latest news out of New Hampshire: x NEW HAMPSHIREIf the election for U.S. Senate were being held today …Jeanne Shaheen (D) 58%Corey Lewandowski (R) 35%(American Research Group, RV, … Read More
Archives In solidarity, Mike H. for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Janis, Deb, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA national team. Tell The DNC And The News Networks:We Need Debate Questions … Read More
http://www.cnbc.com/… A just released NBC/WSJ poll says Americans split evenly 48% to 48% on the removal of Donald Trump from office. While this is a slight improvement for Trump, there is … Read More
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D. NM) in support of Dr. Al Gross’ (I. AK) U.S. Senate campaign: I’ve always said that the best people to … Read More
Been getting quite a few e-mails from Democracy for America in support of some great Progressive House Democrats campaigns. The first one if for Rep. Lauren Underwood (D. IL-14): Lauren … Read More
The political press corps may have hit peak impeachment failure on Sunday when Meet the Press host Chuck Todd introduced a segment in which voters from a toss-up district in … Read More
Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Georgia) during today’s impeachment hearing: x “…When Jesus was falsely accused of Treason, Pontius Pilate gave Jesus the opportunity to face his accusers. During that sham trial, … Read More
“Shall the man who has practised corruption, and by that means procured his appointment in the first instance, be suffered to escape punishment by repeating his guilt?”– George Mason According … Read More
Here’s the latest news out of Iowa: x PPP: Ernst 47, Greenfield 41. (12 percent not sure). Ernst approval: 45/43 Presidential in Iowa: Trump 47, Generic Dem 49https://t.co/mOWOe6fhZN— Burgess Everett … Read More
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D. OH) in support of U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D. MI) re-election campaign: President Trump is heading to Michigan for a … Read More
Moscow Mitch has promised a sham impeachment trial with no witnesses and absolute coordination with the White House. But what if he never gets the chance? David Gerrold posted a … Read More
U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R. ME) has officially kicked off her re-election campaign today. Perfect timing because AlterNet found this old quote from Collins back in 1999 during the Clinton impeachment that puts … Read More
Archives In solidarity, Dr. Bill Honigman for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike H., and Donna—your PDA national team. Tell Congress: We Need Medicare For All! … Read More
[democracy id=”26″] New York Senator Charles Schumer said on Tuesday that Democrats will force votes during the Senate impeachment trial on calling witnesses such as acting White House chief of … Read More
Donald Trump’s approval among active duty military personnel has declined to 42%, according to a Military Times poll conducted this fall. The number who disapprove has risen to 50%–a considerable … Read More
Donald Trump is declaring victory in his trade war with China. Of course he is. He always claims victory, even — in fact, especially — when he loses. Remember the … Read More
This is why I fully support U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D. MA) in this primary: Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrapped up a three-day swing through southeast Iowa Monday, focusing on rural … Read More
It’s not animal husbandry, but like Rachel Maddow’s new book chronicles, US crony capitalism in the Trump era can often devolve to fossil fuel kleptocracy. In today’s Arms for Dirt, the … Read More
Once again, newly elected Democratic Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has kept another campaign promise: signing an executive order that ended Matt Bevin’s “work requirements” for Medicaid. For those not in … Read More
Without a scintilla of evidence, the impression from the White House, Congressional Republicans, and Fox News devotees is that Joe Biden is a schemer. According to President Donald Trump, his … Read More
Firmly adopting Republican spin as the best way to view the House impeachment of Donald Trump, The New York Times in recent days appears to have forfeited much of its … Read More
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D. OH) in support of Theresa Greenfield’s (D. IA) U.S. Senate campaign: President Trump and Republicans put the interests of billionaires … Read More
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D. NY) in support of Amy McGrath’s (D. KY) U.S. Senate campaign: Amy McGrath (D. KY) Amy McGrath has dedicated her … Read More
Received this e-mail today from Teresa Tomlinson’s (D. GA) U.S. Senate campaign: A groundbreaking Washington Post report on the War in Afghanistan details widespread political manipulation and strategic malpractice in our country’s … Read More
Some big news today out of Texas: The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee on Monday endorsed MJ Hegar for Senate, picking the former Air Force helicopter pilot over four other major contenders … Read More
How is it that everyone in America is skeptical of Russia’s intentions except the very people who for decades have had the most jaundiced view of the country? Now we … Read More
Since the beginning of the year, Trendency has been tracking the views and opinions registered voters hold when it comes to the impeachment of President Donald Trump. This was not … Read More
Archives In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Janis, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, Donna, and Dan—Your PDA National Team PDA And Our Allies Were Among The First To … Read More
Received this e-mail today from Robert Reich on behalf of Democracy for America: Robert Reich Although there are significant differences between Sanders and Warren, there’s a reason why they’re both … Read More
This Elizabeth Warren message to those Democrats seeking the mythical center was succinct and on point. It was, stop being naive. Progressives understand Republicans will not do the right thing … Read More
Josh Marshall over at TPM has a must read about Democrats who signal weakness when it comes to confronting the patently disloyal Republican Party. As I have stated before, some … Read More
Poised to pass two articles of impeachment in the full House this week, Democrats have remained extraordinarily united throughout the process while nearly half the country stands in favor of taking … Read More
Professor Eddie Glaude Jr. said what needed to be said about the constancy of the “Left” trope. He explains why it’s “Same ol’ same ol’.” He explains the ineptitude of … Read More
Honest-to-goddess tweet from His Trumpiness: It’s not fair that I’m being Impeached when I’ve done absolutely nothing wrong! The Radical Left, Do Nothing Democrats have become the Party of Hate. … Read More
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Republicans have had less than nothing (or nothing real, anyway) to fall back on in their defense of Donald Trump during the … Read More
Archives In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Janis, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, Donna, and Dan—Your PDA National Team Progressive Democrats of America Supports Impeachmentand Conviction of Donald … Read More
Archives For a more progressive 2020, Debra Schrishuhn and Mike Fox for Alan, Janis, Mike H, Donna, Dan, Dr Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Get Your Gifts And … Read More
Hat tip to Huffington Post for the find and video. Barney Frank had some wise advice for Democrats running for Senate against GOP held seats in 2020. Frank appeared on … Read More
Abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. We are in the midst of the WH crime spree and it must end. Michelle Goldberg worries about it in the NY Times. … Read More
I’m not entirely sure what to make of this, but Senate President Robert Stivers — a Republican — has called on the Department of Justice to investigate former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin’s … Read More
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D. OH) in support of John Hickenlooper’s (D. CO) U.S. Senate campaign: John Hickenlooper (D. CO) We have the opportunity to … Read More
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D. VA) in support of Theresa Greenfield’s (D. IA) U.S. Senate campaign: It's clear: we have a real shot at taking … Read More
Archives (left: graphics freedomtoprosper.org, right: photo Enver Rahmanov • CC BY-SA 3.0) In solidarity, Mike H. for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Janis, Deb, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA national … Read More
Some big news today out of South Carolina: A Change Research-Post and Courier poll released Friday shows that longtime Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has just a 2-point lead on his Democratic challenger. In … Read More
If you look up the slang term Okie Doke, the definition reads in part, “to buy something you aren't selling.” In the longer than necessary marathon markup hearing for the articles … Read More
Between the SCOTUS decision to let stand Kentucky’s anti-abortion law and former Governor Matt Bevin’s middle finger to the justice system (see Meteor Blades’ diary on Bevin’s corrupt pardonfest), I … Read More
A cautionary tale for US Democrats if only because of negative media framing of Jeremy Corbyn. Labour’s worst defeat since the 1930s. Disinformation, racism, Islamophobia, and fascist rhetoric — aided … Read More
Received this e-mail today from American Bridge: We just launched a scathing new ad against Sen. Joni Ernst in Iowa. Ernst is one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the Senate, and we need to … Read More
