When 28-year-old, first-time, Latina candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pulled off a stunning primary upset against 10-term Democrat Joe Crowley in New York, it was cause
Category: Democrats
New rules for Democratic Party: Will they get it right this time?
The Democratic party’s rules for nominating presidential candidates are deeply flawed. Unfortunately, cycle after cycle, the party has failed to make changes that would
Who’s who & who said what at candidate forum in MO 2nd Congressional district
Five Democrats—all male—are vying for the honor of trying to defeat entrenched Republican Ann Wagner, in Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District. Here are my impressions
Obama and Clinton can lead way for Democrats to get back to their roots
One of the lessons of the presidential defeat of the Democrats in 2016 is that Hillary Clinton paid minimal attention to the voters who
What’s wrong with this picture?
Well, yes, it’s not the clearest photo of all time, but that’s because it’s taken from a television screen. But if you wanted a
When it comes to promoting democracy, Democrats have lost another year
When it comes to future elections, Donald Trump seems blind to them as he continues to litigate his electoral victory over Hillary Clinton in
Lessons learned: Kelli Dunaway’s candid take on running for office
First-time political candidate Kelli Dunaway thought she had a shot at unseating Ann Wagner, the conservative Republican Congresswoman from Missouri’s 2nd District. She never
Impeachment might make sense where very little else does
It’s risky, but impeachment definitely has to be on the table. If you have been watching television lately, you have probably seen a video
Democrats must do more than win an occasional inning
It’s understandable that there would be some excitement today in the world of Democrats. They won an inning, the one they play in the
Would Democrats be better off without the Democratic Party?
If you’re a Republican, a standard criticism of Democrats is that they are bad with all things money – raising it, spending it, managing