It's 2020 and Florida's Supreme Court Just Ruled in Favor of a Poll Tax
Florida’s state Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of denying convicted felons the right to vote if they do not pay fines and fees associated with their incarceration, a decision that was immediately assailed by rights activists as an unconstitutional and immoral poll tax. In a statement condemning the ruling (pdf), the American Civil…
Sen. Joni Ernst Warns GOP Could Weaponize Impeachment 'Immediately' If Democrat Wins White House
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst warned Sunday that the GOP could swiftly move to weaponize the impeachment process if a Democrat wins the presidency in 2020, proclaiming “this door of impeachable whatever has been opened.” Click Here: COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES 2019 Specifically invoking former Vice President Joe Biden, Ernst told Bloomberg News in an interview that “we…
Amid Iowa Results Debacle, Sanders Campaign Signals Victory by Releasing Portion of Its Internal Caucus Data
After a “debacle” with the Iowa Democratic Party’s inability to release official results for the state’s first-in-the-nation primary event on Monday night, the campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders cited the “interest of transparency” by releasing a portion of their internal figures—representing data from nearly 40 percent of precincts in the state—that showed the candidate coming…
"A Who's-Who" of People Against Progressive Agenda: DNC's Perez Under Fire for Convention Committee Picks
Progressives raised alarm this weekend after Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez released his picks for the 2020 Democratic National Convention committees. The list of nominees, Sunrise Movement political director Evan Weber said Sunday, looks like “a who’s-who of people explicitly opposed to the progressive agenda.” Kevin Gosztola, managing editor of Shadowproof, sparked a flurry…
Mercedes reveals cost of winning 2019 title
Everyone knows that competing in Formula 1 is a pretty expensive business, but now Mercedes has revealed just how much money it had to put into last year’s title-winning campaign. The team spent £309.7m in 2017 which rose to £311.4m the following year, and newly released figures show that the race team spent £333.2m in…
Pete Buttigieg: 'God doesn't have a political party'
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE (D) on Monday responded to a question during a town hall event about uniting Christians in America by saying, “God doesn’t have…
Kamala Harris backs putting third gender option on federal ID
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE said she supports having a third gender option on federal ID forms as she continues to campaign heavily on social…
Chasten Buttigieg emerges as Mayor Pete's secret weapon
Chasten Buttigieg has emerged as a star in the Democratic primary, becoming a key part of his husband Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE’s campaign and helping the South Bend, Ind.,…
O'Rourke: White House has 'free rein, almost' over what is broadcast on Fox News
Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke slammed President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE and Fox News on Sunday, reportedly saying the White House has “free rein,…
Moulton calls for Barr impeachment hearings
Rep. Seth MoultonSeth MoultonEx-CBO director calls for more than trillion in coronavirus stimulus spending Overnight Defense: Trump’s move to use military in US sparks backlash | Defense officials take heat | Air Force head calls Floyd’s death ‘a national tragedy’ Democrats blast Trump’s use of military against protests MORE (D-Mass), a 2020 presidential candidate, on Friday…