Can anyone confirm this? I could forgive the operative bit, but if this is true, I know the operatives are just cover for the lobbyists. WTF? The Democratic Party this week plans to name 75 people including lobbyists and political … [Read more...]
Graham-Cassidy Is the Worst Health Bill Yet
John Cassidy's review in The New Yorker appears to be typical of the genre. Rushing the bill through this way is about the only way it could pass. Several previous Republican bills were doomed by the Congressional Budget Office, which … [Read more...]
“The First White President”
This piece by Ta-Nehisi Coates created quite a stir on Twitter yesterday. I didn't get to read it until the end of the day, and being me I have a quibble or two, but those don't really matter. The best parts of this ring quite loudly. “I … [Read more...]
New Details Emerge on Russia Probe
CNN Sources said the email occurred in June 2016 around the time of the recently revealed Trump Tower meeting where Russians with Kremlin ties met with the president's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., his son-in-law Jared Kushner as well as … [Read more...]
RNC Fundraising Eclipses DNC Fundraising
(Yes, it was intended. Sue me.) For some reason the Twitter will not allow a specific link, but the source is Dave Weigel. I imagine he'll write something more detailed later. Cash on hand: RNC $47.1 million DNC $6.9 … [Read more...]
Bannon Out
With the slight twist that he told Sara Carter he resigned two weeks ago (?), Steven Bannon is gone as chief strategist. By any standard, this is good news. … [Read more...]
Meanwhile, Back in the Commonwealth
I keep staring at this hoping it's wrong. If you mouse over Massachusetts, it says Elizabeth Warren is at 54%, whereas Republican Not Yet Named is at 46%. Really? Some other Senators are in much stronger positions. I take comfort … [Read more...]
The 2020 GOP Primary Begins
Whatever else one can say about the President's performance yesterday, I think he has now guaranteed himself a 2020 challenger. The only real question to me is whether one of the candidates is named Pence. The danger for us is that we … [Read more...]
The Biggest Issue Is Credibility
In some of our recent discussions about How to Fix Everything, we've had a lot of talk about messaging, positioning, and the like. These are all worthy topics, but to me the real issue is credibility. Take the recent healthcare vote, … [Read more...]
Democratic Governor of West Virginia Switching Parties
West Virginia Governor to Switch from Democrat to Republican Make that the newly elected governor. Caps mine: WASHINGTON — Gov. Jim Justice of West Virginia, a Democrat who was elected LAST YEAR even as President Trump carried the … [Read more...]
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