Cross Amy Klobuchar Off The VP Short List

When Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar was a presidential candidate, there were questions about her history as a county attorney. There were concerns that she hadn’t been firm enough in prosecuting police misconduct and overzealous in prosecuting minor infractions that targeted minority communities. And now the murder of George Floyd by…

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Democrats Are All Endorsed Out: Joe Biden Is It

In the last few days the two most progressive Democratic candidates for President, Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have endorsed Joe Biden for president…oh yeah, and the former president, President Barack Obama. The only big names left are the Clintons, and lets just hope they keep sheltering at home,…

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DNC Moved To August

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting at the Democratic National Convention is being moved to the week of August 17th. The 2020 Democratic National Convention has been pushed back to mid-August as organizers try to navigate the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The event, originally scheduled for July 13-17, will…

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Is Senator Sanders Just Waiting For The Next Bus?

Although Senator Bernie Sanders wasn’t my first choice as the Democratic nominee for president, I was ready and willing to vote for him in the general election. I do like his sentiments for a comprehensive universal health care plan and his willingness to make higher education affordable for all. But…

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When Warren Drops Out Who Does She Endorse?

There’s a Washington Post article saying that Senator Elizabeth Warren’s campaign in meeting with Senator Bernie Sanders’ cohort to discuss her leaving the campaign and uniting the liberal/progressive wing of the party. But it also mentions that she is talking to Joe Biden’s camp about an endorsement deal as well….

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Did The Youth Vote Let Sanders Down?

We all are aware of the excitement that Senator Bernie Sanders generates with the younger voting blocs across the United States. And he proudly announces his intentions to win by bringing out younger voters. But the problem on Super Tuesday for Senator Sanders was his young voters just didn’t show…

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Nominating The Democratic Candidate, From the DNC

From my email inbox this afternoon, this timely message from DNC member Khary Penebaker and courtesy of DNC Secretary Jason Rae. Policy nerds and conspiracy theorists, knock yourselves out! We are excited that the presidential nominating process is underway. Many of you have asked for more information about the fundamentals…

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It’s Time To Retire The Caucus

And no, this isn’t because of the fiasco in Iowa. That wasn’t because of the caucus. It was because of the Democratic Party of Iowa’s unreasonable trust in technology and an arrogant application developer who went live without sufficient testing and training. And then finally the Iowa party’s mishandling of…

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Note To Dems About Early Voting and Debates

I thought it was rather odd that the Nevada Democratic Candidate Debate for President occurred after the Nevada early voting was over. Doesn’t make much sense…some of the candidates didn’t get the bang for their buck. Take firecracker Senator Elizabeth Warren for example. An email that I received from her…

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