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 ›
I’ll make it short. The Republicans in Congress are weak. There will be no clearer example of their utter abdication of their oath of office than what will happen in the Senate today. Mitch McConnell is bringing up two bills… Read More ›
Did you see that the Democrats in the Senate thwarted Mitch McConnell last night? I would understand if you didn’t–most everyone was focused on Trump’s Oval Office address, whether they were watching it or not. Since the 116th Congress opened… Read More ›
Millions of Americans are already affected by the shutdown. Federal employees aren’t getting a paycheck (right at the end of the holiday season no less.) Others are being told their food stamps aren’t guaranteed if the shutdown continues. There is… Read More ›
We won the House, and now we’re coming for the Senate. Going into the 116th Congress, the Republicans have the Senate 53-47. The Democrats need to gain a net 4 seats to take back the Senate in 2020. While the… Read More ›
It’s easy to miss great articles when we’re so busy. Here are some of the pieces that I found intriguing, or ended up thinking about long after I read it. The Corruption of the Republican Party This Atlantic article boldly… Read More ›
There’s nothing like winning an election that no one thinks you can win. Last year on this day, Doug Jones won his race in Alabama to the shock of the entire nation. It was one of those moments when Democrats… Read More ›
Mitch McConnell has always been a thorn in the Democrats’ side, but now he’s blocking a bill that the Republican House has already passed, and a majority of his Senate Republicans want to pass. The First Step Act is a… Read More ›
As soon as the Democrats officially gain the majority in the House when they are sworn in at the start of the 116th Congress, they’ll impeach President Trump and our national nightmare will be over, right? Sorry, but no. So… Read More ›
It ain’t over ’til it’s over. We have two confirmed races from the midterms that are going to a runoff election and they are both really important. Mississippi – U.S. Senate Runoff – Nov. 27 Since none of the candidates… Read More ›
