Senator Joe Manchin is in the news a lot now, because he represents the key 50th vote in the Senate. Let’s look at Manchin’s background to see what clues there are for how he might operate under President Biden.
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All Eyes Are On the Senate
Three big news stories all converged on the Senate at the end of this week. Read up on all the details here.
Recap of Day 1 of the Impeachment Trial
Get caught up on the important points made on the first day of Trump’s second impeachment trial.
The Filibuster: Everything You Need To Know
Here’s everything you need to know about the filibuster: what it is, why it’s in the news, why people want to both keep it and nuke it, and more.
Inauguration Day!! Fun Things To Know About This Anticipated Day
Fun facts and information you’ll want to know to fully enjoy Biden and Harris’ inauguration today.
Let’s Check In On The Georgia Senate Races
The latest news about the Senate runoff races and GOP vs GOP infighting in Georgia.
What I’m Thankful For: Biden’s Cabinet Nominees
President-Elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominees signal a return to competence, expertise, and yes, good people. I am so grateful!
How Would a 50-50 Split Senate Work?
If the Democrats and Republicans each have 50 seats in the Senate, who leads? Here, I answer the most frequently asked questions about this scenario.
How To Help Win the 2 Georgia Senate Runoff Elections
The best guide to getting involved in the Georgia Senate runoff elections. Not only is there an activity to suit every personality, but this is a Georgia-centric list. Listening to local organizers is the key to winning!
Flip the Senate: Checking in on Arizona, North Carolina & Montana
Winning the White House without retaking the Senate is not what we want. Without the Senate, Joe Biden won’t be able to do much legislatively. Without the Senate, Mitch McConnell will pull every trick in the book to block every… Read More ›
None of the GOP Senators Deserve Their Jobs
We keep waiting to see when the Republican Senators might stand up for something. Some value they have that they won’t let Trump cross. And after the horrifying news of this weekend, we find that we’re still waiting. On Friday,… Read More ›
Battleground North Carolina: Let’s Flip the State Legislature
We can agree that Republicans have no business governing anywhere in the country, right? It’s not just that Trumpism seems to have infected politics at the state level, it’s not even that the Republican party doesn’t seem to have any… Read More ›
How to Help Re-Elect Senator Doug Jones
In order to flip the Senate this November, we need to flip 4 Republican seats. That’s while making sure we don’t lose any Democratic seats. And I’m sorry to say that the great Senator Doug Jones (D) from Alabama has… Read More ›
Is Lindsey Graham’s Senate Seat In Play?
I get it. No one likes Senator Lindsey Graham. He gets a lot of hate on social media, and let’s be honest, with good reason. He spoke out against Trump during the primaries, saying this: If we nominate Trump,… Read More ›
5 Ways to Help Steve Bullock Flip Steve Daines’ Senate Seat in Montana
Want to flip the U.S. Senate this November? We need to flip four seats (without losing any Democratic seats), and one path to that goal is through Montana. Sen. Steve Daines has voted with Trump 86% of the time. Those… Read More ›
Are Senators Allowed to Sell Stocks While in Office?
It was a late breaking news scandal that will no doubt keep growing. Late in the day yesterday, ProPublica published a story reporting that Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), the current Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, sold a lot of… Read More ›
How Super Tuesday Affected the 2020 Senate Races
Wait, people voted for more than just the presidential election on Super Tuesday, right? Yes, indeed. Here’s how the primary affected 10 Senate races: Alabama The Democrats are defending Doug Jones’ (D) seat, the most at-risk seat the Democrats have… Read More ›
How to Break the GOP Stranglehold on the Senate
What have we gotten with this Republican-led Senate? Most of them vote in alignment with Trump well over 90% of the time. Any time Trump lies or does something abhorrent, they never speak up (or only offer the mildest “I’m… 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 ›
Republicans Don’t Deserve To Govern Anymore
The GOP-led Senate did not vote to convict Trump on two counts of impeachment. Every Republican, except for Mitt Romney, completely disregarded their oath to do impartial justice and not only voted to block any kind of witnesses or documents… Read More ›