There is nothing that irritates Donald Trump more than when he is not the center of attention. His malignant narcissism kicks in bigly if something in the news cycle is deemed more important than his promulgation of lies, undeserved boasts, infantile insults, or relentless hostility and petulant whining. After all, this is the man-baby who…
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Last chance this week to get rid of anti-Semitic, hateful Democratic incumbent supported by GOP
The primary IS the election in Legislative District 14 in Jacksonville, Florida. Kim Daniels is the Trump-supporting, right-wing, DEMOCRATIC incumbent in this dark blue district. (You read that right.) She is also one of the worst people in the world. The GOP loves her and funds her. I have written about her before, but just to give…
MA-Sen: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D) Helps Sen. Ed Markey (D) Win The Democratic Primary
Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D. MA), in support of her colleague, U.S. Senator Ed Markey’s (D. MA) re-election campaign: I'm glad to endorse Ed Markey, my partner in the United States Senate, for re-election this year. As an author of the Green New Deal, he's on the…
Pelosi schools ABC host as she tried to slam Democratic governor on COVID-19 resurgence
ABC Host Martha Raddatz asked Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi a charged and rather silly question with a partisan twist. Speaker Nancy Pelosi never gets caught off guard Watch the full episode here. Nancy Pelosi appeared on This Week today. She was interviewed by Martha Raddatz. The ABC Host asked her a rather charge question in…
MA-Sen: The Boston Globe Endorses Sen. Ed Markey (D) In The September 1st Democratic Primary
From The Boston Globe: The crux of Kennedy’s campaign against Markey seems to come down to the question of whether a generational torch-passing is needed in the delegation this year. And here, the senator’s own words to the Globe editorial board are his best defense: “It’s not your age. It’s the age of your ideas…
Trump is 'WOW'ed By the Anti-Democratic Profanities of a QAnon Kook
The things that impress Donald Trump are frequently things that most people would find banal at best, nauseating at worst. He is amazed mostly by his own alleged brilliance, self-appraised good looks, and imaginary popularity. His appreciation for things other than himself are few and far between. That's the life of a malignant narcissist. On…
GOP Fascists Float Resolution to BAN the Democratic Party (No, REALLY!)
The devolution of the Republican Party continues accelerate headlong toward the rocky cliffs of ultimate oblivion. Its leader, the aspiring tyrant and sociopath Donald Trump, is the key propellant of this political disintegration. The Party's worshipful devotion to Trump makes every member complicit in his heinous crimes against America and humanity. The latest testament to…
IA-Sen: Joni Ernst (R) Wants To Defund Democratic Cities Because Of Protests
This is her priority: Iowa (R) Sen. Joni Ernst wrote a letter Tuesday to Director Russell Vought with the U.S. Office of Management and Budget asking that investigation be conducted into how federal tax dollars are used by local officials with autonomous zones. “In recent weeks, mobs hijacked peaceful protest and vandalized cities and state…
Crystal Ball Changes Ratings on 8 US House Races, 7 in Favor of Democratic Candidates
centerforpolitics.org/… Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball has shifted its ratings on another eight US House races. Five Republican held seats have moved toward the Democratic candidate. Two Democratic seats have gone from “Tossup” to “Lean Democrat”, and WI CD-3 has been shifted the other way from “Safe Democrat” to “Likely Democrat”. http://www.dailykos.com/… On July 2, Crystal Ball changed…
Tom Steyer Raises Money For State Democratic Parties In Nevada, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Florida
Received this e-mail today from former presidential campaign, billionaire Tom Steyer (D. CA): Our country is at its best when the American people are in charge — and 2020 is the year we must take back our democracy. That’s why I’m reaching out to ask you to split a contribution of $20 between the Democratic…
TX-Sen: Looks Like John Cornyn (R) Is Trying To Rat F*** This Week's Democratic Primary Runoff
From Huffington Post: x Here's the TV ad that @JohnCornyn's campaign is going up with tomorrow, similar to the attack ad that it first ran against @RoyceWestTX last summer: pic.twitter.com/05NBUzO12U— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) July 9, 2020 Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars meddling in the Democratic primary to face…
TX-Sen: Rep. Joaquin Castro (D) Endorses Royce West (D) In The Senate Democratic Primary Runoff
Received this e-mail today from Rep. Joaquin Castro (D. TX-20) in support of State Senator Royce West’s (D. TX) U.S. Senate campaign: Royce West (D. TX) I’m proud to endorse Royce West for U.S. Senate because he is the candidate that fully meets this moment of crisis. As Texas deals with surging COVID-19 cases, it’s…
Thoughts on Kentucky Democratic Primary 2020.
Suprisingly, the 2020 Kentucky Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate was probably the major driver for the higher than expected voter turnout (initial estimate of 32% voter participation statewide). Yes, I know that is still a terrible number for any democracy, but the usual voter turnout in Kentucky is around 20% during the primaries. Therefore, a…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D. MA) Raises Money For Democratic State Parties In NV, PA, FL & AZ
Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D. MA): The 2020 election will be the most consequential election of our lifetimes. The future of our country and our democracy are at stake. Donald Trump and the GOP have systematically attacked voting rights, yanked us backward in the fight to end…
New Poll Shows Progressive Charles Booker Surging Past Amy McGrath in Democratic Primary.
Something is definitely going on in Kentucky’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. The latest sign is a poll that shows progressive Charles Booker surging past Amy McGrath. A new poll shows Charles Booker surging past Amy McGrath in Kentucky’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, with Election Day rapidly approaching on Tuesday. The survey, conducted by Oakland-based…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D. MA) Helps WI Democratic Party Prevent Trump From Winning Wisconsin Again
Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D. MA), on behalf of the Wisconsin Democratic Party: 2020 is the most important election year of our lifetimes. Everything is on the line – college affordability, health care, reproductive justice, you name it – and we need all hands on deck. To…
GA-Sen A: Jon Ossoff (D) Continues To Lead In Fundraising In The Democratic Primary
Here’s the latest news out of Georgia: Investigative journalist Jon Ossoff has grown his fundraising lead in the final stretch leading up to the June 9 Democratic U.S. Senate primary. Ossoff’s campaign raised $739,362 between April 1 and May 20, according to the final campaign-finance report filed with the Federal Election Commission before next month’s…
MT-Sen: Sen. Jon Tester (D) Keeps Up The Momentum For Montana To Have 2 Democratic Senators
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D. MT) in support of Governor Steve Bullock’s (D. MT) U.S. Senate campaign: Gov. Steve Bullock (D. MT) For too long, Mitch McConnell has turned the Senate into a legislative graveyard. Between the heartless policy decisions and the never-ending circus surrounding their scams, secrets, and shortcuts,…
MN-Sen: Idiot GOPer Sues Popular Democratic Governor To Re-Open Minnesota During A Pandemic
This fucking guy: Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis has joined a growing list of litigants challenging the Walz administration over the Minnesota governor’s shutdown orders to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Lewis’ lawsuit, filed Tuesday, is the second federal legal challenge to Gov. Tim Walz’s amended executive order in as many days: On…
The Daily Beast, “A Surprising Sign of a Democratic Revival in Ohio”
Michael Tomasky at The Daily Beast has a new piece out this week that talks about certain state that went to Trump but there are some very positive signs that it go to Biden: Ohio held its primary this year in April. I say “in April” rather than on a specific date because, as you…
