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Political Action Committees

The Justice Dems: Donors and Dollars. Part Two

21 Jul 201922 Jul 2019

During the 2018 campaign cycle, the Justice Dems political action committee raised nearly $3 million in donations ($2,726,957). Yet, just a fraction of those contributions - less than $65K -…

The Justice Dems: Founders, Donors, Dollars. Part One

21 Jul 201922 Jul 2019

This multi-part series will look at the original founders and the big dollar donors of the Justice Dems PAC. Part 1 is a quick review of the founders. The founders…

The July Debates Line-Up

Both the names and the order of the 20 candidates who qualified for the next debate are now known. July 30 Debate Author Marianne WILLIAMSON Ohio Representative Tim RYAN Minnesota…

The Next Debate: Play Dirty or Keep the Pledge?

Most of the candidates appearing on the CNN Democratic debate stage are already in jeopardy. That means their performance will be a life or death moment for their candidacy. Will…

Russia

FIRE & FURY: Putin’s Lousy Infrastructure Summer

Putin is having a lousy Infrastructure Summer. Days ago, it was this ruptured gas line in the city of Mytishchi, dangerously near two reactors supplying power to the North and…

Measuring Four Millenial Legislators

9 Jul 201917 Jul 2019

How do you judge the effectiveness of your elected member of Congress? For those holding a seat in the House of Representatives, the clearest means is through legislation. The House…

Domestic Terrorism

The Rage Against Nancy Pelosi Is Akin to Domestic Abuse

Twitter is an echo chamber of social media loudmouths who have confused political activism with domestic abuse. To these shrill critics, it is all about meeting their demands. They scream,…

Natural Disasters

Over 600 Tremblors Shake Californians In A Single Day

No, you are not imagining it. If you live in the Ridgecrest/Searles Valley area of California and thought you felt a tremblor, you did. As of this moment, over 550…

2020 Campaign Finance…

For Buttigieg, Money Can’t Buy Love

Pete Buttigieg may have hauled in a payload for his second quarter fundraising but all those millions are not translating into high poll numbers. His campaign was first among Dem…

2020 Presidential Election…

Second Choice Votes Reveal Gender, Race and Age Bias

3 Jul 20193 Jul 2019

What happens when your candidate fails to win the nomination? Who becomes your second choice? A group of registered Democrats were asked this question in the Morning Consult poll taken…

2020 Presidential Election…

Polls Are Out and The Losers Are…

2 Jul 20192 Jul 2019

With the release of the first DNC qualifying polls, it looks as if a handful of last month's Dem debaters may have made both their debut and exit in Miami.…

2020 Presidential Election…

Polls Are Do-Or-Die for Some Dem Candidates

Twelve Democratic candidates need to improve their stature among voters, and for five it is crucial. As I mentioned in my previous post, the twenty Democratic candidates will need to…

2020 Presidential Election

States With the Best and Worst Voting Records

If there's a fortune teller for the 2020 presidential election, you can find it in Ohio. That state's voters have the distinction of being the most accurate when it comes…

Five to Lose: Post First Dem Debate

At least eight of the 20 contenders for the Democratic nomination will stand on stage for next months' debate. However, as many as five may peel from that crowd if…

2020 Campaign Finance

Money, Money, Money – Who Has the Money?

As of 31 March, declared presidential candidates filed their receipts, their disbursements and what's most important for the coming months, their cash on hand. In a surprising turnabout, Kirsten Gillibrand…

Congressional Hearings

TRUMP TAX WOES: The Rattle of Paper and Gnashing of Teeth

That noise you hear is the sound of the gavel and the simultaneous gnashing of teeth at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. It was a day of impotent rage for the New…

The End of the Republic Has Never Looked Better

It was the last White House correspondents dinner, April 30, 2016. President Barack Obama said a few words that have lingered in my mind for years. Those few words taken…

2020 Campaign Finance

Bernie and Beto Top Dem Candidates in First Quarter Advertising Buys

Bernie Sanders is the big spender. Pete Buttigieg is parsimonious. Amy Klobuchar is doing it the old fashioned way. Elizabeth Warren and Tulsi Gabbard are trying the buckshot approach. And…

2020 Presidential Election

Which Dems Will Be on the Debate Stage?

2 May 20196 May 2019

UPDATE: Julian Castro qualified with the needed donors and polls to guarantee a spot in the debates. As of this morning, 21 people have entered the Democratic primary field for…

Legislative Branch

The Infrastructure Coup

I wasn't happy hearing about the Chuck and Nancy infrastructure meeting over at the White House today. Then little chinks of data fell into place. I was eating garlic-heavy pasta…

My POV

Life With Mice

My grandma managed a two story, ramshackle hotel in Boynton Beach, Florida some decades back. The structure is gone but my memories remain. One of the most vivid happened during…

2020 Presidential Election

Stop Defending Joe Biden

29 Apr 201929 Apr 2019

Just stop. The media and a number of Democrats are forgiving Joe Biden for EVERYTHING. Why? He's white. He's male. Those are reasons #1 and #2. So we can just…

2020 Presidential Election

Reminder: Never Assume A Win

. Hillary's pre-announcement video, released 12 April 2015. We fought hard. We won the votes. Democracy was usurped. DO NOT LET IT HAPPEN AGAIN. Vote in numbers too large to…

Birthday Fun with FLOTUS

27 Apr 20193 May 2019

So, it's your birthday! This is all you get Melanie. Angry, clenched, overlooked and ignored. But Twitter's got game. You get no gift (You ARE the gift) You get no…