David Wasserman: “The question in the months ahead is how many additional Democratic incumbents decide to retire from potentially vulnerable House districts, now that New Jersey and Virginia have made […]
Author: Taegan Goddard
Americans More Optimistic About Pandemic
A new Gallup Poll finds 51% of Americans say the coronavirus situation is getting better, up from 20% in September.
However, 51% think pandemic disruption will continue throughout 2022.
Schumer Hints at Filibuster Reform
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said that Democrats will explore “alternative paths” to pass voting rights legislation, The Hill reports. “Schumer, speaking from the Senate floor, didn’t directly mention […]
Democrats Should Have Seen It Coming
Trip Gabriel: “Yesterday’s results were foreshadowed a year ago, when suburbanites’ rebuke of Trump did not translate downballot, and Democrats lost House seats and suffered crushing losses in legislative races. […]
Wisconsin Incumbents In Trouble
A new Marquette Law School poll in Wisconsin finds just 38% of voters would vote to re-elect Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), while 52% would vote for someone else and 10% […]
Bonus Quote of the Day
“I mean only in Washington could people think that it is a smart strategy to take a once-in-a-generation investment in infrastructure and prevent your president from signing that bill into […]
A Hard Question for Democrats
Charlie Sykes: “Republicans continue to beclown themselves with lies about the election, even as they become more extreme on issues from guns to abortion.” “But then why does a new […]
Republicans Block Voting Rights Bill for Third Time
“Republican senators on Wednesday voted to block debate on the third major voting rights bill that congressional Democrats have sought to pass this year in response to the state-level GOP […]
New Jersey Town Re-Elects 97-Year Old Mayor
Vito Perillo, who is 97-years old, was reelected as mayor of Tinton Falls, New Jersey last night to another four year term, NJ Advance Media reports.
Quote of the Day
“If you’re a Democrat, and President Biden won your seat by 16 points, you’re in a competitive race next year. You are no longer safe.” — House Minority Leader Kevin […]