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Ted Cruz: the gift that keeps on giving. Fingers crossed for Beto.
Beto O'Rourke wants to debate Ted Cruz 6 times, including twice in Spanish
"A debate in Spanish would not be very good because my Spanish isn’t good enough," U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said at a campaign event Tuesday afternoon, "but I look forward to debating Congressman O’Rourke." BY PATRICK SVITEK MAY 1, 2018 UPDATED: 4:25 PM U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, has invited U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to participate in six debates with O'Rourke across Texas, two of them in Spanish, during their U.S. Senate race. O'Rourke campaign manager Jody Casey made the proposal in a letter last week to Cruz's senior staff, adding that the debates should have "media reach to all twenty markets in the state." "I would like to begin direct coordination of the debates with your campaign team between now and May 10th," Casey wrote to Cruz advisers Bryan English and Eric Hollander in the April 24 letter. “Please advise my best point of contact on the Cruz campaign team." Cruz previously suggested he is open to debating O'Rourke. Cruz's campaign said in response to the letter that it was exploring its options. "Sen. Cruz has said he's looking forward to debates," Cruz spokeswoman Catherine Frazier said in a statement. "We are considering all possibilities in front of us and will be working with potential hosts and the O'Rourke campaign to determine the best platforms available so that Texans from all corners of the state can hear from the candidates directly about their views for Texas' future." Regardless of what the campaigns ultimately agree to, debates in Spanish between the candidates seem unlikely. While O'Rourke is fluent in the language, Cruz is not known as a proficient speaker. After a campaign event Tuesday afternoon in San Antonio, Cruz admitted to reporters that his Spanish "remains lousy" before offering a sentence in the language: "I understand almost everything, but I can't speak like I want to." Cruz, whose father came to America from Cuba, chalked up his shoddy Spanish skills to "the curse of the second-generation immigrant," adding that he suspects many in the Hispanic community can relate. "A debate in Spanish would not be very good because my Spanish isn’t good enough, but I look forward to debating Congressman O’Rourke," Cruz said. Still, Cruz has professed little resistance to sparring with O'Rourke so far. Asked in March if he would debate O'Rourke, Cruz told reporters he is "sure we'll see a debate in this race." Cruz noted that he debated U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., multiple times on national TV last year before adding, "I am not remotely afraid to debate left-wing liberal socialists." During a conference call with supporters Thursday, O'Rourke alluded to the letter while fielding a question about whether there will be a debate between him and Cruz. "We certainly want a debate," O'Rourke said, adding that his campaign is working to "make sure that we give every voter in Texas the opportunity to know the difference between the two candidates, their track record of service, what they hope to achieve for the state of Texas and the way in which they are campaigning." O'Rourke suggested he was undeterred by Cruz's past as a college debate champion and a lawyer who has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court nine times. "While I know that Cruz is a master debater, a very skilled politician, a very shrewd person ... I would love the opportunity to talk about what all of us have been doing together over the course of the campaign and what we want to achieve for Texas," O'Rourke told supporters. "I’m very much looking forward to it." https://www.texastribune.org/2018/05...ent=8304509940
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Oh California! From the Cook Political Report:
NOTE: Analyis of 7 districts can be found at link at the bottom. Article too long to post.
CALIFORNIA HOUSE House: Democrats Risk Disaster in California's Top Two Primaries David Wasserman May 2, 2018 Republicans badly need a few lucky breaks to hold their House majority in November. So far in 2018, it's been the opposite story — from an unfriendly new Pennsylvania map to Speaker Paul Ryan's retirement and bleak special election results. But with five weeks to go before California's June 5 primary, Democrats are at risk of squandering several seats that would otherwise appear to be golden pickup opportunities. Democrats' path to a majority depends on California more than any other state: they have excellent chances in seven GOP seats that Hillary Clinton carried in 2016, and a few more could be long shots in a wave. But in at least four districts, Democratic over-enthusiasm has produced crowded fields that could lock Democrats out of the fall race altogether. Under California's unorthodox "top two" primary system — first implemented in 2012 — all candidates appear on the same June primary ballot and the top two finishers, regardless of party, advance to a November runoff. In 2012, catastrophe struck Democrats when their top candidate in the new 31st CD, Pete Aguilar, took third place in the primary behind two Republicans, locking them out of a highly winnable race (Aguilar won the seat in 2014). The same fate could befall other Democrats in 2018. In the 39th, 48th and 49th districts -- all Orange County GOP seats that voted for Clinton — the "blue wave" has generated throngs of viable Democratic candidates in districts where GOP voters traditionally make up a majority of the primary vote. And while Democrats have struggled to break out of their packs, there are at least two viable Republican candidates on the ballot in each of those races. At the moment, Democrats face the greatest danger of a shutout in the 48th CD, where Rep. Dana Rohrabacher faces a credible challenge from former Orange County GOP chair Scott Baugh and three credible Democrats will be dividing their party's vote. But it's also possible Democrats could fail to make the fall ballot in the 39th and 49th CDs, where Reps. Ed Royce and Darrell Issa are retiring, as well as tarnished Rep. Duncan Hunter's 50th CD. Democrats have had nightmares about "lockout" scenarios all cycle. And in some ways, the DCCC is in a paralyzing predicament. If top House Democrats don't insert themselves in races and a Democrat fails to advance to November, they would get blamed for whistling past a train wreck. But whenever they do, they risk looking like aloof meddlers and tarring their intended beneficiary as the candidate of "Beltway insiders." The DCCC has been most assertive in the 39th CD, adding retired Navy officer Gil Cisneros to its Red to Blue list to try to help him break out of a six-Democrat pack. Democrats have also succeeded in pressuring several lower-tier candidates to drop out of races to improve their odds, including Phil Janowicz and Jay Chen in the 39th CD and Laura Oatman and Rachel Payne in the 48th CD (though it's too late to take their names off the ballot). But over the next month, it may have no choice to take more aggressive action in the 48th and 49th CDs to avoid lockouts. That could involve engineering high-profile endorsements for one Democrat or strategically attacking certain GOP candidates with independent expenditures. It's an unenviable task, because DCCC Chair Rep. Ben Ray Lujan and House Democrats are operating in a much different media environment than the one 2006 DCCC Chair Rep. Rahm Emanuel faced. In 2006, activist blogs were a relatively new political phenomenon and it was easier to maneuver behind the scenes. In 2018, jilted campaigns routinely leak damaging audio to The Intercept and social media, not DC, makes or breaks candidacies. The GOP's lack of viable statewide contenders and Trump's unpopularity on the West Coast could be an existential threat to the 14 remaining Republicans in California's 53-member delegation. But the state's top-two system could throw some of them a life raft. Traditionally, the state's June electorate is much older and more Republican than its November electorate, and Democrats must increase their own voters' participation to avoid catastrophe. Democrats' potential for Golden State gains hinges on high-stakes primaries in the seven districts below — especially those in the 39th, 48th, and 49th. https://cookpolitical.com/analysis/h...-two-primaries
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From BallotPedia.org (2018 midterm seats up for election, etc)
Here's an interesting article of information regarding seats up for election or reelection, in terms of Democratic seats vs GOP seats.
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HRC releases congressional scorecard on the 115th Congress
HRC releases congressional scorecard grading members on LGBTQ issues.
A vast majority of GOP Senators and House members earned zero ratings, indicating no support for LGBTQ rights https://assets2.hrc.org/files/assets...ard-Report.pdf The link address to this PDF could change. If so, just search HRC Congressional Scorecard you should be able to find a link to the PDF. |
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Senator Elizabeth Warren has been working on creating new law to ensure that corruption is dealt with swiftly, to ensure that corrupt political gains will face strong consequences, to make sure that corruption won't be tolerated in American politics (like observed with the current administration in office).
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I'm not worried about Russia...........
Thwarting our election...what I am worried about are these Americans who insist on trying to make it difficult in such places as Dodge City Kansas and the State of Georgia for people of minorities to cast their vote!
It was reported and I sure hope it's true that Oprah will step in and help Stacey Adams this week-end in Georgia! Thankfully the UCLA has filed a lawsuit in Dodge City Poll voting debacle and it will be heard and decided on Thursday! Like I said I'm not worried abut the Russians ......... |
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LOOKING IN FROM THE OUTSIDE:
Just hoping that many of you who have the privilege ( and responsibility ) to vote in these mid-term elections will understand that your vote will affect not only your own districts and your own country but also that you represent so many of us "out here" who depend on a sane, humane, reasonable, inclusive America to help the rest of us to have safe lives out here in the rest of the world. We need the strength and energy of Americans. Otherwise, we too might lose all we have fought for. Please vote.
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I think this applies to all states! Even blue states should take nothing for granted. All states have a League of Women Voters organization. The League of Women Voters of the North Country do things like community education and assisting in registering new voters. http://www.plattsburgh.ny.lwvnet.org https://www.northcountrypublicradio....iberal-vermont
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Bump Bump! Swing State News....
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Did any of you see last week that Ohio is trying to create legislation in favor of the far right political view that impedes an woman's choice to exercise abortion? I mention this because Swing States are the proverbial wild cards to watch out for in any election cycle....especially Ohio. Here's an NPR news article about the Ohio GOP trying to pass an Anti-abortion bill in their House of Representatives. LINK: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...o-ban-abortion |
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President Obama endorses Diane Feinstein (May 4th, 2018)
Here is an article from Politico about Obama endorsing Diane Feinstien.... for re-election during the midterm election process for California.
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Sorry have been up to my eyebrows in work but thanks for the link. Ohio is definitely a critical state to watch and if things continue to look bad for Republicans they will probably try to cram more legislation through while they have power - both at the state and federal level.
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Upcoming midterms June 5th, June 12th, June 19th, June 26th and 30th
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California primaries Senate: Dianne Feinstein is up for re-election. House: 10 out of 53 races are competitive in the general election. California offers some of the biggest opportunities for Democrats to take back the House, given changing demographics, the decline of the Republican Party in the state and policies being pushed in Washington. Two of the most vulnerable Republicans — Ed Royce in the 39th District and Darrell Issa in the 49th District — have already announced that they are not seeking re-election. Mississippi primaries Senate: Roger Wicker is up for re-election. Senator Thad Cochran’s decision to retire set off a game of musical chairs. Instead of Senator Roger Wicker defending his seat from a major rival in a Republican primary on June 5, the state’s big battle is expected in November, when there there will be a special election to finish Mr. Cochran’s term. Chris McDaniel, a state senator who almost unseated Mr. Cochran in 2014 and had previously decided to challenge Mr. Wicker, will run in a growing field for Mr. Cochran’s seat instead. Alabama primaries Iowa primaries House: 2 out of 4 races are competitive in the general election. Montana primaries Senate: Jon Tester is up for re-election. House: 1 race is competitive in the general election. New Jersey primaries Senate: Robert Menendez is up for re-election. House: 5 out of 12 races are competitive in the general election. New Mexico primaries Senate: Martin Heinrich is up for re-election. House: 1 out of 3 races is competitive in the general election. South Dakota primaries Senate: Martin Heinrich is up for re-election. House: 1 out of 3 races is competitive in the general election. June 12th The Nevada Senate seat is crucial for Republicans. Nevada primaries Senate: Dean Heller is up for re-election. House: 2 out of 4 races are competitive in the general election. Mr. Heller no longer faces a primary fight against Danny Tarkanian, a Nevada businessman who had fiercely criticized Mr. Heller, after Mr. Trump persuaded Mr. Tarkanian to drop out of the race. In the Fourth District, Representative Ruben Kihuen, a Democrat, said he would not seek re-election after sexual misconduct accusations surfaced. Maine primaries Senate: Angus King is up for re-election. House: 1 out of 2 races is competitive in the general election. North Dakota primaries Senate: Heidi Heitkamp is up for re-election. South Carolina primaries Virginia primaries Senate: Tim Kaine is up for re-election. House: 4 out of 11 races are competitive in the general election. June 19 Arkansas primaries runoff June 26 New York Democrats are energized to run in Republican-held districts. New York primaries Senate: Kirsten Gillibrand is up for re-election. House: 5 out of 27 races are competitive in the general election. Eight Democrats have combined to raise nearly $4 million in the Democratic primary to challenge Representative John Faso, a Republican, in New York’s 19th Congressional District, which covers much of the Hudson River Valley. Maryland primaries Senate: Benjamin L. Cardin is up for re-election. Chelsea Manning, a former Army private convicted of disclosing classified information, has filed to run in the Democratic primary against Mr. Cardin, who won handily in 2012. Utah primaries Senate: The Senate race is open. (Senator Orrin G. Hatch is not seeking re-election.) House: 1 out of 4 races is competitive in the general election. Mitt Romney, a former Republican presidential candidate and a critic of Mr. Trump, is expected to cruise to victory in the primary and general elections. Colorado primaries House: 1 out of 7 races is competitive in the general election. Oklahoma primaries Mississippi primaries runoff South Carolina primaries runoff June 30 Texas special House election Texas is holding a special election in the 27th District to fill the former seat of Blake Farenthold, a Republican who resigned after using taxpayer funds to settle a sexual harassment case with his former communications director. A crowded field of nine candidates means that a September runoff is likely. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...y-results.html
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Grabbing Back: Women in the Age of Trump | all about women 2018
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Wisconsin news!
Caleb Frostman just clinched the democratic seat in Wisconsin's House of Representatives, tonight.
Big election upset. Huge win!!! LINK: HuffPost: Democrats Score Special Election Upset In Wisconsin District Trump Won Big. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry...=NEWSSTAND0001 |
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London Breed elected Mayor of San Francisco
 London Breed was elected as San Fransico's first African-American woman Mayor. Breed's vision for the city is to develop and implement more housing opportunities and to increase diversity within the city. Here's an link to this news story about London Breed: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sfc...n-12991871.php |
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