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Category: Senate

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The Redemption of Robert Byrd and What Biden Could Learn

July 9, 2019 Reece Ellis 2020 Election, Bob Dole, Civil liberties, Civil Rights, Democracy, History, Politics, Racial issues, Senate Leave a comment

In his autobiography Robert C. Byrd: Child of the Appalachian Coalfields he said “I know now I was wrong. Intolerance had no place in America. I apologized a thousand times … and I don’t mind apologizing over and over again.”

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Democrats need to focus on winning the Senate in 2020

May 2, 2019 Reece Ellis 2020 Election, Campaigns, Candidates, Politics, Senate Leave a comment

This week Stacey Abrams announced that she would not be a candidate for US Senate in Georgia in 2020 perhaps gearing up for a

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Mitch-McConnell

McConnell As Much at Blame as Trump

January 12, 2019 Arthur Lieber Congress, Politics, Republican Brain, Republicans, Senate Leave a comment

Somehow, I was led to believe that voting was a fundamental part of democracy. And when a majority exists, and not vote can take place – well, that more than just a shame; it’s not democracy.

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Congress

Why voters don’t trust Congress anymore

November 1, 2018 Renee Shur 2018 Election, Congress, Government, Senate, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

Before casting your vote on Tuesday, November 6, for the individuals who will be tasked with representing you in the House or the Senate,

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McCaskill

McCaskill vs. Hawley: What the pollster asked

April 17, 2018 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2018 Election, Missouri region, Public Opinion polling, Senate, Widgets: Polls Leave a comment

Missouri’s incumbent U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill faces a challenge in November from Republican Josh Hawley, and things are heating up, as I learned today

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Alabama Election

Don’t be Surprised if Doug Jones wins in Alabama

December 12, 2017 Reece Ellis Democracy, Politics, Senate, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

On Tuesday, the people of Alabama will go to the polls and choose a replacement for the senate seat left vacant by beleaguered attorney

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moral heroes

Flake, Corker, McCain: Not the moral heroes they’re cracked up to be

October 25, 2017 Gloria Shur Bilchik Consumer issues, Republicans, Senate 6 comments

Republican Senators Jeff Flake, Bob Corker and John McCain have been receiving many kudos for speaking out against Donald Trump’s worst behaviors, lack of

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graham-cassidy

Infographic: How Graham-Cassidy stacks up, in one chart

September 22, 2017 Gloria Shur Bilchik ACA/Obamacare, Republicans, Senate Leave a comment

How does the Graham-Cassidy “repeal and replace” bill compare to current law [aka Obamacare, ACA]? Roll Call has done the hard work of creating

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David Axelrod - John McCain

David Axelrod could have asked John McCain why he is not a Democrat

April 2, 2017 Arthur Lieber Politics, Republican Brain, Republicans, Senate One comment

Like many progressives, I have repeatedly had my share of disappointments with Arizona Senator John McCain. It’s hard not to like him because he’s

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Neil Gorsuch

Approve Gorsuch – contingent on him answering the questions

March 28, 2017 Arthur Lieber 2016 Election, Civil liberties, Courts, Democracy, Good government, Justice, Legal issues/Law, Senate Leave a comment

We’ve all heard that it’s better to deal with the devil you know rather than the one you don’t. In the United States, we

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They Quit Trump

student loan

Student Loan Watchdog Quits Trump Administration with scorching resignation letter

August 28, 2018
Steve Schmidt

Republican strategist Steve Schmidt renounces GOP membership

June 20, 2018
Fox

Why he quit: Fox News analyst denounces propaganda channel

March 21, 2018
resignation

Why he quit: Dept. of Interior scientist blasts Zinke in resignation letter

October 5, 2017
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Why he quit: Leader of Trump’s diversity council resigns over DACA

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Why he quit: Scientist resigns from Trump’s State Dept. with a biting message

August 27, 2017

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