After the government shutdown, there was a rush of polling showing generic Democrats beating Republican incumbents. These polls were used as proof by Democrats that they could take back the House, and were used in countless fundraising emails. However, these polls must be taken with a grain of salt. Why? […]
Last night, House Republicans passed a continuing resolution (CR) that would delay Obamacare for a year, repeal the medical devices tax that helps pay for Obamacare, and postpone a potential government shutdown until December. However, the bill has no chance in the Democratic-controlled Senate. But the bill will allow House […]
Author Dan Balz writes, “Presidential elections are often retold from the inside out, as if all power and wisdom flow from the strategists plotting and arguing inside their secured headquarters.” This hits the nail on the head, and is part of the reason the book is such a great read. […]
Former Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer has announced he will not be running for the Senate in Montana. The Democrat was seen as the party’s best hope to keep the seat of the retiring Sen. Max Baucus. Several progressive groups, such as the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, worked to try to […]
Jim Graves, who was less than 5,000 votes away from defeating Michele Bachmann in 2012, has announced he is dropping out of the 2014 campaign for Minnesota’s Sixth District. This comes two days after Rep. Michele Bachmann announced she would not seek re-election. Don’t be mistaken, however, that Graves is […]
