The impeachment trial of President Trump is now underway. For only the third time in our country’s history, a president has been impeached and now the U.S. Senate must conduct a trial to determine what happens next. First, Rep…. Read More ›
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How Will the Senate Impeachment Trial Work? Your Questions Answered.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is expected to have the House vote on a resolution today that will send the two articles of impeachment for Trump to the Senate. By rule, the Senate must start the trial immediately…. Read More ›
4 Ways to Flip Kansas’ Senate Seat
Senator Pat Roberts (R) is retiring, so the U.S. Senate seat in Kansas is open. Can the Democrats win it? Without an incumbent running in the election, the race automatically becomes more competitive. For many months now pundits have been… Read More ›
4 Ways to Flip Thom Tillis’s Senate Seat in North Carolina
Want to help kick North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis out of the Senate this November? There are so many reasons that Tillis needs to lose his re-election. Tillis has voted in alignment with Trump an average of 93%. He voted… Read More ›
Saturday Morning Cartoons 12/21
I so admire editorial cartoonists. Being able to synthesize and editorialize a news story in a single drawing that elicits strong reactions from viewers? Genius. Here are some of the nation’s best cartoonists on this week’s biggest news stories…. Read More ›
Republicans Having Trouble With Ethics
What’s the problem with Republicans and ethics? A little seen article over the holiday weekend pointed to some issues with the upcoming vacancy of the Committee Chairperson for the Senate Ethics Committee. What’s the problem? As prestigious as a committee… 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 ›
The Outcome of the Senate Trial is Not a Done Deal. Here’s Why.
Do you remember the days and weeks leading up to the Senate’s vote on the disastrous Republican “repeal and replace” healthcare bill during Trump’s first year as president? I do. Thousands of everyday Americans called their Senators, and attended town… Read More ›
Which GOP Senators Should We Pressure about Impeachment?
Six months ago no one thought that a single Republican Senator would turn on Trump. Today, that doesn’t look like a sure thing. Inspired by a Daily Beast article, and the scuttlebutt that if the impeachment vote was secret at… Read More ›
21 Reasons to Boot Mitch McConnell from the Senate
Mitch McConnell has been so loathed for so long that it’s hard to remember all the reasons why he is one of the lowest polling members of Congress. The longtime senior Senator from Kentucky has served in the Senate since… 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 ›
This is a Podcast You Don’t Want to Miss
I love podcasts but my commute to work is so short (don’t hate me), I don’t get to listen to them as much as I’d like to. So, I’m pretty selective. When I’m in the mood for politics, I find… Read More ›
Here are the Democratic Senate Seats To Protect in 2020
How badly do you want to flip the Senate next year? Oh boy, don’t get me started on how much I want the Senate. I’m so happy to have the House, (thank you voters!!), but having all of these amazing… Read More ›
Why is McConnell Blocking Election Security Bills?
Do you remember how Special Counsel Robert Mueller ended his one and only public press conference? “And I will close by reiterating the central allegation of our indictments — that there were multiple, systematic efforts to interference in our election…. Read More ›
Teaming Up to Increase the Election Wins
A good collaboration can have a multiplier effect. So, I was thrilled to hear yesterday that two of my favorite organizations who work tirelessly on elections–Swing Left and Flippable–are teaming up! Last year, Swing Left focused on flipping the U.S…. Read More ›
Election 2020: Taking Back the Senate
Yes, we want the White House, but without the Senate, we won’t be able to enact the big changes that our country needs. So, while you keep an eye on the presidential race, keep a lookout for the critical Senate… 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 ›
Republicans are Weak
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 ›
