#Mitch McConnell faces rare challenge in leadership vote

#Mitch McConnell faces rare challenge in leadership vote

“Mitch McConnell faces rare challenge in leadership vote” ​Sen. Mitch McConnell is facing a rare challenge to his Senate leadership from Sen. Rick Scott on Wednesday, as GOP congressional members exchange blame over their party’s underwhelming performance in the midterm elections. Scott, the chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the organization charged with electing…

Read More
#Democrats, the problem is you, not Jay Jacobs

#Democrats, the problem is you, not Jay Jacobs

“Democrats, the problem is you, not Jay Jacobs” Some people are slow learners. With New York Republicans flipping congressional and legislative seats and coming close to winning the governor’s office, Democrats should be engaged in soul searching about how their far-left policies alienated many voters. Instead, the far-left is blaming moderates for the party’s performance….

Read More
#The Memo: Losses for election deniers hold lessons for GOP

#The Memo: Losses for election deniers hold lessons for GOP

The Memo: Losses for election deniers hold lessons for GOP Some of the Republican Party’s most prominent election deniers were defeated in last week’s midterms. Now, many in the GOP hope their party will learn a hard lesson. “For the groups that were promoting conspiracies about 2020, the midterm elections were a giant setback,” said…

Read More
#Dems’ voter-suppression oops, private sector to the moon and other commentary

#Dems’ voter-suppression oops, private sector to the moon and other commentary

“Dems’ voter-suppression oops, private sector to the moon and other commentary” Liberal: Dems’ Voter-Suppression Oops “Democrats have been consumed by panic about voter suppression,” but, as election results and academic research show, voter-ID laws “have no significant impact on turnout” — though measures like early voting don’t “inherently tip the scales to Democrats” either, explains…

Read More
#Rick Scott challenges Mitch McConnell for Senate Republican leadership

#Rick Scott challenges Mitch McConnell for Senate Republican leadership

“Rick Scott challenges Mitch McConnell for Senate Republican leadership” WASHINGTON — Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) will challenge Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for the post of minority leader when the conference holds leadership elections. Scott, 69, announced he would stand against McConnell, 80, during a closed-door lunch for Senate Republicans on Tuesday and formally announced his…

Read More
#Bore! Donald Trump has gone and lost his swing 

#Bore! Donald Trump has gone and lost his swing 

“Bore! Donald Trump has gone and lost his swing “ For Donald Trump, politics and entertainment are intertwined and often synonymous. His remarkable success at both makes his latest missteps especially puzzling because Trump is committing the cardinal sin of both: He’s become boring.  The ultimate shock jock is now predictable. Wind him up and watch…

Read More