Some good news today out of Massachusetts courtesy of two news polls. First, Data For Progress: x 🚨#MASEN Poll🚨 Markey: 46% (+8)Kennedy: 38% (w/leaners) Markey: 50% (+7)Kennedy: 43% 732 N | 8/24/2020 – 8/25/2020 | Text-to-webhttps://t.co/kJ9eFvEsZf— Data for Progress (@DataProgress) August 26, 2020 Click here for the full results. Second, the University of Massachusetts Lowell:…
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MA-Sen: DFA Keeps Up The Momentum For Sen. Ed Markey (D) To Win His Primary On September 1st
Received this e-mail today from Democracy for America in support of U.S. Senator Ed Markey’s (D. MA) re-election campaign: x YouTube Video When I first reached out last week to share DFA’s endorsement of Ed Markey, the response was overwhelming. So many of you pitched in to send this progressive champion back to the U.S….
AK-Sen: Dr. Al Gross (I) Wins Dem Primary, Let's Now Get Him Ready To Defeat Sen. Dan Sullivan (R)
From The Associated Press: WASHINGTON (AP) — Al Gross wins Democratic Senate primary in Alaska. And The New York Times: Vox has a great piece out about how competitive the Senate and House race in Alaska have become: x Sullivan leads Al Gross 39-34. But 72% of voters aren't familiar with Gross. And among those…
another crazy person won their primary yesterday because their grift needs attention
In other GOP nonsense, Trump is spending time in battleground states trying to get airport rallies to substitute for Tulsa-like covid-spreader events. But the marginal stories are the ones that a desperate Trump is trying to give air, as if that will compensate for losing pretty much everywhere. Trump congratulating Laura Loomer is not yet…
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…
MA-Sen: New Poll Has Sen. Ed Markey (D) Pulling Ahead Of Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D) In Dem Primary
Some good news today out of Massachusetts: x *7/29-30— Political Polls (@Politics_Polls) July 31, 2020 Click here to read the full results. Past polling showed Kennedy pulling ahead of Markey and out raising him in fundraising. Both Markey and Kennedy have been racking up endorsements: Per tradition over here at Boston, the usual disclaimer: Endorsements…
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…
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…
GA-Sen A: Since Winning His Primary, Jon Ossoff (D) Rakes In Over $2.3 Million In Fundraising
Here’s the latest news out of Georgia: Democratic Senate nominee Jon Ossoff said Wednesday he raised more than $3.45 million between April and June, with much of that sum coming in the three weeks since he won the primary to challenge Republican David Perdue. Ossoff said he’ll report that he's collected at least $2.35 million…
MA-Sen: Beto O'Rourke Gives Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D) A Boost In His Upcoming Primary
Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate and Congressman, Beto O’Rourke (D. TX), in support of Rep. Joe Kennedy III’s (D. MA-04) U.S. Senate campaign: Right now, the most important thing for us as a nation is to defeat the most racist and dangerous president we have seen in our lifetime. What is just…
KY-Sen: Amy McGrath (D) Declared The Winner In The Kentucky Primary
BREAKING: Amy McGrath, a former Marine fighter pilot who built a formidable campaign war chest, emerged Tuesday as the Democratic nominee to take on Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, fending off a challenge from the left that highlighted the party’s ideological divisions. One week after the primary was conducted, The Associated Press declared Ms. McGrath the…
MA-Sen: Rep. John Lewis (D. GA) Helps Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D) Win His Primary
Received this e-mail yesterday from Civil Rights hero, Rep. John Lewis (D. GA-05), in support of Rep. Joe Kennedy III’s (D. MA-04) U.S. Senate campaign: Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D. MA-04) We are experiencing profound national crises on multiple fronts. From the protests demanding an end to racial oppression and dramatic changes to our policing…
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…
MA-Sen: Sen. Jacky Rosen (D. NV) Helps Sen. Ed Markey (D) Get Ready To Win His Primary
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D. NV) in support of U.S. Senator Ed Markey’s (D. MA) re-election campaign: Sen. Ed Markey (D. MA) This November, I will be proud to support my friend and colleague, Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts, for re-election. But first, we need to join together to help…
Incumbent DEM candidate is right-wing bigot who “thanks God for slavery.” Primary her NOW!
Only in Florida. Meet your Florida Democratic rep: Kim Daniels. She is the incumbent state representative for one of the bluest districts in all of Florida, Legislative District 14 in Jacksonville. As usual, the Florida GOP isn’t even bothering running a candidate. This is for two reasons: State Rep Kim Daniels 1. A Republican just…
Further Data On Absentee Ballot Requests in KY For Upcoming June Primary.
According to the Lexington-Herald Leader, requests for absentee ballots for the June 23rd Primary indicate a higher voter turnout statewide since the 2008 Primary. Nearly 27 percent of registered voters in Kentucky have requested an absentee ballot or already cast their vote a week out from the June 23 primary, according to the Kentucky State…
I Committed “Election Fraud” on Friday. Also, What Is Happening in the Kentucky Primary?
My elderly Mom and I committed election fraud Friday. I sent in our absentee ballots by mail instead of voting in person with everyone in the city of Louisvlle at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center on June 23rd. Well, a certain orange baboon in the White House claims that I am committing election fraud…
GA-Sen A: NYT, “Jon Ossoff (D) Holds Strong Lead as Georgia Waits for Senate Primary Results”
Here’s the latest news out of Georgia courtesy of The New York Times: Georgia was waiting early Wednesday for the results of primary elections riddled with serious problems, as voting machines all over the state malfunctioned and frustrated voters waited in long lines for hours. Much of the attention was on whether Jon Ossoff, the 33-year-old…
GA-Sen A: Second Poll Confirms Jon Ossoff (D) With A Big Lead Going Into Next Week's Primary
Sorry I missed this yesterday but here’s another poll out of Georgia: x Georgia Senate Democratic Primary:Jon Ossoff 42%Teresa Tomlinson 14%Sarah Riggs Amico 9% Landmark Communications/@wsbtv 6/1https://t.co/QnH6t5VqJi #GAsen— Political Polls (@Politics_Polls) June 4, 2020 Jon Ossoff has a commanding lead in the Democratic primary to challenge U.S. Sen. David Perdue, though he’s still short of…
