It’s really hard to be a Democrat these days. All of this contributes to why it is especially important now for Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema to join their fellow Democrats and support the Build Back Better Act.
Category: Senate
The Redemption of Robert Byrd and What Biden Could Learn
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.”
Democrats need to focus on winning the Senate in 2020
This week Stacey Abrams announced that she would not be a candidate for US Senate in Georgia in 2020 perhaps gearing up for a
McConnell As Much at Blame as Trump
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.
Why voters don’t trust Congress anymore
Before casting your vote on Tuesday, November 6, for the individuals who will be tasked with representing you in the House or the Senate,
McCaskill vs. Hawley: What the pollster asked
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
Don’t be Surprised if Doug Jones wins in Alabama
On Tuesday, the people of Alabama will go to the polls and choose a replacement for the senate seat left vacant by beleaguered attorney
Flake, Corker, McCain: Not the moral heroes they’re cracked up to be
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
Infographic: How Graham-Cassidy stacks up, in one chart
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
David Axelrod could have asked John McCain why he is not a Democrat
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