From Newsweek: As an election during a pandemic continues to unfold, Texas Democrats touted a new record Monday: Two million voter contacts this past weekend alone. Direct contact is the key to voter turnout. The news comes as Joe Biden has put renewed emphasis into doing something once seen as unthinkable—turning Texas blue. Give the…
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AZ-Sen: Maricopa County's Suburban Voters On Track To Reject Martha McSally (R) Again
Political analysts in Arizona can tell you that U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R. AZ) is in for a tough race against Astronaut Mark Kelly (D. AZ). But the key area of that state that rejected McSally in her race against current U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D. AZ) in 2018 is looking like the suburbs of…
Postal Service Triples the Cost of Mailing Ballots to Voters
This is a story in progress; I’ll try to get more information soon. American Prospect is reporting that Capitol Forum (paywall) is saying Trump’s toady Postmaster General is striking another blow at voting by mail: The Postal Service has informed states that they’ll need to pay first-class 55-cent postage to mail ballots to voters, rather…
Gov. Tom Wolf's (D. PA) Wolf PAC Continues To Help Register Voters In Pennsylvania
Received this e-mail today from Governor Tom Wolf’s (D. PA) group, Wolf PAC: Today is a monumental day. Fifty-five years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law — prohibiting racial discrimination at the polls. It was the first step toward protecting everyone's right to vote. In 2016, 1.8…
Voters Expecting Biden to Beat Trump
There’s been a peculiar disconnect in the polls in the past few months: Most people disapprove of Trump, and most of those strongly disapprove — meaning that they won’t change their minds — and most voters say they will vote for Biden. But more people have also been saying they still expect Trump to win….
FOX News Furiously Spins Poll of Imaginary 'SECRET' Trump Voters
The electoral landscape just seems to get worse for Donald Trump with each passing day. Every credible poll shows Joe Biden beating Trump nationally, as well as in every crucial swing state. Noted analyst Larry Sabato's “Crystal Ball” map of 2020 vote projections shows that Trump would have to win every toss-up state in order…
IA-Sen: AARP/Selzer Poll Shows Joni Ernst (R) & Trump Underwater With Older Voters In Iowa
Here’s the latest news today out of Iowa: The majority of older Iowans support absentee voting, and many plan on voting absentee this November as the COVID-19 threat persists, according to a new AARP poll. Conducted with Selzer & Company, AARP Iowa polled over 800 registered Iowa voters age 50 and over between July 6 and…
ME-Sen: Bangor Residents Register Voters By Throwing Sen. Susan Collins (R) A Retirement Party
I like this: x Some Bangor residents are throwing a retirement party for Sen. Susan Collins. “We are hosting a party because we need to feel some hope for a change and that people vote the Republicans out,†said an organizer. People can also stop by and register to vote here. @newscentermaine pic.twitter.com/Nx2J7kv9Pn— Hannah Yechivi…
Oklahoma Voters Apparently Pass Medicaid Expansion in Major Rebuke to Republicans
elections.ap.org/… The Associated Press has called a narrow victory in a vote to expand Medicaid by constitutional amendment in Oklahoma, one of the most Republican states. With all precincts reporting, the vote has 50.48% or 340,279 voting “Yes” for the amendment, and 333,761 voting against. The urban counties, primarily Oklahoma County and Tulsa County, outvoted the rural areas that…
Latest CAPS/Harris Poll: Biden at FIFTY-SIX Percent of Likely Voters! [Update w/ Texas Poll]
From The Hill just now: Biden doubles lead over Trump to 12 points in national poll Former Vice President Joe Biden doubled his lead over President Trump to 12 points as voters expressed disapproval with the Trump administration's handling of the coronavirus, racial tensions and the economy, according to the latest Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released…
Gov. Jared Polis (D. CO) Is Determined To Get Voters Motivated To Cast Their Ballots For Joe Biden
Received this e-mail today from Governor Jared Polis (D. CO) in support of former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign: The last weeks and months have exposed many hard truths about our nation — about racial injustice, about our public health system, and about how we treat our workers. One glaring, undeniable takeaway is that…
Trump: “These aren't my voters”, this is not my beautiful border, this is not my beautiful COVID-19
The latest Trumpian trope could be that the second COVID wave is Mexicans! The latest WH trial balloon is that COVID-19’s second wave is actually coming over the border, because … NAFTA, or something, something. Wait for it to appear in his Tulsa speech. itsgoingdown.org/… It’s another round of caravan-scaring, rather than the going to Trump…
New poll says 80 percent of voters think country is 'out of control'
What did Donald Trump say? “What do you have to lose?” NBC News: Eight out of 10 voters believe that things are out of control in the United States, with majorities still concerned about the spread of the coronavirus, pessimistic about the economy's returning to normal before next year and down on President Donald Trump's ability…
47% of registered voters said they planned to support Biden in Nov. 3 election, 37% support Trump
Americans might not yet be completely tired of the Trump regime, but it’s getting there. The survey conducted on Monday and Tuesday found 64% of American adults were “sympathetic to people who are out protesting right now,” while 27% said they were not and 9% were unsure. The poll underscored the political risks for Trump,…
PA Dems Continue To Help Voters Find Their June 2nd Primary Polling Location To Drop Off Ballots
Received this e-mail today from the Pennsylvania Democratic Party: As part of its efforts to keep PA Primary voters safe, Allegheny County has moved or consolidated many local polling locations to ensure sufficient staff and ample space for physical distancing. If you plan to vote in person on June 2nd, please click here to locate your June 2nd…
Pennsylvania Democrats Help Voters Find Their Locations To Drop Off Their Ballots In Person
Received this e-mail today from the Pennsylvania Democratic Party: Your county must have your ballot in-hand by 8:00 PM on Primary Day for your vote to be counted. With only six days until the deadline, the safest way to ensure your vote is returning it in person. SEE DROPOFF LOCATIONS Visit PADems.com/dropoff to view locations by…
This Pundit gives the recipe to defeat Trump even with his own voters
MSNBC pundit Zerlina Maxwell made a prescient observation that really is a recipe to defeat Donald Trump if used effectively now and throughout the campaign. It is an interesting three-prong approach. Zerlina Maxwell un-mesmerizes Trump Watch the full episodes here. Ms. Maxwell first points out that Trump’s base of support is old and white. Moreover, his…
TX-Sen: “John Cornyn (R) Asks Voters for Cash So He Can Blame Coronavirus on China and Defend Trump”
From the San Antonio Current: believe this is @JohnCornyn's most explicit email yet on this: "CHINA is to blame, NOT President Trump" #TXSEN pic.twitter.com/kw6nptYB9I — Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) May 16, 2020 A new fundraising email from Sen. John Cornyn confirms that the Texas Republican’s 2020 reelection strategy can be summed up thusly: all in with…
Trump only needs to turn enough voters against authorities in enough swing states to get re-elected
How strange will it be that Trump will do things to attract reactionaries regardless of age grouping especially white ones at least until he can betray them after 3 November. x The First Lady is joining her less-popular husband tomorrow for a call with governors. She has advocated mask-wearing as the president has treated it…
Sen. Martin Heinrich (D. NM) Helps Voters Get Their Absentee Ballots Before The June 2nd Primary
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D. NM): It’s never been more important to make a plan for voting. With our primary election coming up on Tuesday, June 2nd, I know many of us are both eager to vote and trying to figure out how to do it safely. During this pandemic,…