Senator Bernie Sanders is inching closer to securing the Democratic nomination for president, which seemed implausible only five months ago. Still, he has met or exceeded expectations in the first three nominating contests and continues to poll well in South Carolina and key Super Tuesday states. Given his rise to frontrunner status, now is a…
Andrew Kerr – The New York Times interviewed 93 Democratic superdelegates, 84 of which said Sen. Bernie Sanders shouldn’t become the nominee based solely on winning most, but not over 50%, of primary and caucus delegates. – “If 60% is not with Bernie Sanders, I think that says something, I really do,” Democratic Rep. Veronica…
After the Sanders big primary win in Nevada last week, Democrats are deeply split on a nominee and again, may not be willing to accept the candidate voters select. Billionaires are promising to spend whatever money needed to defeat President Trump. President Trump insists on inflicting political wounds on himself. Millions of people are moving…
John Monds isn’t a household name. He hasn’t held elected office, nor has he been a reality TV host, actor, or peanut farmer. However, just a few years ago, he did the unthinkable for a Libertarian. He received over a million votes in what wasn’t even a national race. He did so by offering thoughtful,…
Despite his recent performance in Nevada, Pete Buttigieg has made quite the headway in the 2020 primaries, and it seems as though there is a real possibility Donald Trump might be facing off against him in November. Admittedly, there is much to be desired from the Indiana mayor. Mayor Pete has a lot of brand…
There was yet another Democratic Presidential Primary Debate last night in Nevada. Setting aside how objectively bad their policies are, let’s take a look at how each candidate did, and who needs to do some extra credit homework before taking to the national stage again in South Carolina on February 25th. Elizabeth Warren: B+ There…
Austin Peterson Is Wrong. Here’s Why. I’ll admit, I’m writing this primarily to see if he’ll publish an article of this title. I mean, he’s still wrong, but in a pretty inconsequential way and merely by implication. On Twitter, he wrote: “Well… that #SOTU2020 has me leaning toward voting for @realDonaldTrump in November:” Well… that…
One day after the Iowa Caucus mayhem, Democratic presidential candidate latecomer Michael Bloomberg announced he would be doubling his campaign advertising budget. Two days later, Liar Liar Pants on Fire Gingerbread Man made his debut in campaign videos targeting Trump. https://twitter.com/Mike2020/status/1225128907805949952?s=20 Although the dancing, sugary treat was initially met with mixed reactions, it was his…
Chuck Ross Tom Perez, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, called on the Iowa Democratic Party to recanvass its caucus results, which have been delayed by a series of technical difficulties. “Enough is enough,” Perez declared on Twitter. “In light of the problems that have emerged in the implementation of the delegate selection plan…
Although America is still waiting for the full results from Iowa and wondering whether or not they can even be trusted, it appears as though Mayor Pete and Comrade Bernie are going to essentially tie for first place in terms of actual awarded delegates. So one might ask in their best Hillary voice – What…