What a difference a few months make. Three months ago, I was writing about whether or not Justin Amash’s third party bid for the presidency would act as a spoiler. Since then, of course, he dropped that bid. Today, I’m… Read More ›
U.S. House
What Happens If the Electoral College is Tied?
In an era where political norms keep being smashed, let’s look at a scenario that’s possible, but has never happened before: a tied Electoral College. First off, let’s all start preparing now for the possibility that we won’t know who… Read More ›
Make the House Bluer: The GOP Toss-Ups
We flipped the House in 2018, but why don’t we make the Democrats’ majority in the House even bigger in 2020? It can be done! Yesterday, I listed all of the Democratic Toss-Ups so we can be sure to protect… Read More ›
Here Are the Democratic House Seats to Protect in 2020
Do you remember how great it felt to flip the House in 2018? Having the House under Democratic control has been the one check we’ve had on Trump. And if we fail to get Trump out of the White House… Read More ›
What Exactly Will You Be Getting From the Stimulus Bill?
I’m proud of how the Democrats fought to make sure that Americans across the board would get immediate help from the latest stimulus bill which Trump signed on Friday. But there was a lot of information leading up to the… Read More ›
Here’s Why Trump Can’t Cancel the Election
The very thought of it could give you nightmares. What if Trump simply cancelled the election on November 3 and refused to leave office? It’s a concern that has been circulating on social media for a while now, and re-ignited… Read More ›
Building a Blue Wave for November 2020
Where is your enthusiasm level compared to what it was leading up to the midterms? I’m genuinely curious where you are, so I hope you’ll leave a comment. On social media, I’m seeing a mix of things. On one hand,… Read More ›
Can Nancy Pelosi Really Not Send the Impeachment Articles to the Senate?
In a word, yes. Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted on the two articles of impeachment against President Trump. They both passed, and now Trump is the third president in our nation’s history to have been impeached. Here are the… Read More ›
What’s At Stake in the 2020 Elections
Everyone still remembers we have major elections coming up in less than a year, right? With impeachment likely going into a bit of a quiet phase as the Intelligence Committee writes up an impeachment report to give to the House… Read More ›
Impeachment Goes Public
Today, the House is having a public vote on the rules for the impeachment process. All of the House Representatives will be on the record. And Nancy Pelosi is firmly in control of how the process will proceed. From NBC… Read More ›
House Rules: Keep Everything Moving Forward
Impeachment is here, and it is the news of the day. New developments are tumbling out seemingly every hour. That said, impeachment is NOT the only thing the House is working on. Yes, impeachment is the business of the day… Read More ›
Elections in September 2019
If it’s a Tuesday, there is an excellent chance that an election is happening somewhere in the country. Democratic enthusiasm has not been quite as high as in 2018, so I encourage you to help promote these elections wherever you… Read More ›
Multiple 2019/2020 Races See a Shake-Up
After a quiet period, suddenly, a lot of 2020 races got a jolt. Here’s a quick roundup. Georgia Republican Senator Johnny Isakson (GA) announced he’d be resigning at the end of the calendar year. He’s been dealing with multiple health… Read More ›
Who’s Retiring from Congress? (2019 Edition)
The retirement announcements are starting to flow in. There are a number of Senators and Representatives who are not running for re-election or won’t be seeking re-election because they’re running for a different position (noted with an asterisk). Notably, the… Read More ›
Get Ready For Mueller’s Testimony With These 5 Resources
Robert Mueller is testifying in front of the House Judiciary and House Intelligence Committees on Wednesday. In preparation for the hearing, here are 5 resources for you: The full Mueller Report: http://abcnews.go.com/images/Politics/Mueller-Report-Redacted-April-18-2019.pdf Mueller’s executive summaries of Section 1 and 2:… Read More ›
The Fight to Renew the Violence Against Women Act: How to Help
The federal protections for women who find themselves in harms way are about to go up in smoke. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has helped usher in many critical protections, resources, and responses for these women. It is legislation… Read More ›
The National “Emergency”: Time to Take Action
Elections matter. Specifically, the 2018 midterms were really, really important. What Happened? Last night, Speaker Pelosi made the House members vote on a resolution to block Trump’s national “emergency.” It passed 245-182, with 13 Republicans voting Yes with the Democrats…. Read More ›
What Does the House Ways & Means Committee Do?
Do you have any interest in Trump’s tax returns? If so, you’re going to want to pay attention to what the House Ways and Means Committee is doing. Taxes are a top issue for this committee, but by no means… Read More ›
What Does the House Financial Services Committee Do?
Congress is supposed to serve as a check and balance on the President and federal agencies. We didn’t see a lot of that when the Republicans were in the majority, but now that the Democrats are in control, we’re already… Read More ›
It is SO good to be in the majority!
What do the Democrats stand for? If you’re tired of hearing that from people, give them this list. These are the issues the Democrats are tackling first now that they have the majority in the House. They now chair the… Read More ›