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Darryl PaulsonApril 22, 2016

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As we get closer to the national conventions, more and more Democrats are denouncing the superdelegates for undermining the will of the voters. Not surprisingly, most of the critics are Bernie Sanders supporters who see superdelegates as the primary reason he trails Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic Party nomination for president. Clinton […]

Darryl PaulsonApril 21, 2016

As we get closer to the national conventions, more and more Democrats are denouncing the superdelegates for undermining the will of the voters. Not surprisingly, most of the critics are Bernie Sanders supporters who see superdelegates as the primary reason he trails Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic Party nomination for president. Clinton […]

Scott PowersApril 21, 2016

Ridiculing the Republican National Committee’s meeting in her district, Democrats’ leader U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said Thursday the GOP is getting what it deserves. Wasserman Schultz of Weston and U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch of Margate held a telephone press conference Thursday to respond to the RNC’s spring meeting in Hollywood. On Wednesday it drew […]

Mitch PerryApril 19, 2016

Welcome to April 19, the 23rd anniversary of the Waco siege and the 21st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. And now today’s NY state primary, which, by the shape of things, could be pretty anti-climactic. Donald Trump‘s victory is a given, and right now most polls have Bernie Sanders down by double-digits to Hillary Clinton. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 24, 2016

Score one for the little guys. After being denied access to an important voter file that could help his campaign, Democrat Tim Canova, who is challenging CD 23 incumbent Debbie Wasserman Schultz this August, will now get access to a campaign tool called the Voter Activation Network (VAN). Canova is a first-time candidate running against […]

Scott PowersJanuary 26, 2016

Another televised Democratic presidential debate is now planned for New Hampshire next week, organized outside the usual coordination of such debates by the Democratic National Committee. The Feb. 4 prime-time debate will be held five days before that state’s primary, and is expected to include all three Democratic candidates. Hosted by the New Hampshire Union Leader newspaper, […]

Scott PowersJanuary 26, 2016

The drumbeat from the left continues for Debbie Wasserman Schultz to step down from her post as chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, this time from the Progressive Democrats of America. The organization has joined a petition drive by progressive Democratic groups, Roots Action and Credo Action, calling for her to step down. The Progressive […]

Phil AmmannNovember 24, 2015

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For most people, holidays are supposed to be filled with fun, food and celebration. With that in mind, for the sake of keeping the peace, it’s always a good rule of thumb to avoid talking politics during family get-togethers. However, that may be next to impossible this year, as Thanksgiving falls in the midst of the […]

Associated PressNovember 19, 2015

Democrats need to map out a multi-year election strategy to maintain the White House, recapture seats in Congress and in state legislatures and rebuild their bench of candidates, according to a task force formed after the party’s dismal 2014 election. Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released a 19-page report on Tuesday that describes […]

Associated PressNovember 16, 2015

Bring on Donald Trump, and Ben Carson, too. That’s what Democratic insiders are saying about the Republican outsiders who sit solidly atop preference polls in the race for the GOP nomination for president. They are far more worried about GOP candidates who have experience in office, with Marco Rubio cited most often as the strongest […]

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Darryl Paulson: Democratic leaders say superdelegates help them pick a winner

Darryl Paulson: Democratic leaders say superdelegates help them pick a winner

Debbie Wasserman Schultz say GOP getting what it deserves

Mitch Perry Report for 4.19.16 -Sanders goes after Clinton for violating campaign finance laws

FDP to allow Tim Canova access to voter file in race against Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Granite State paper, grassroots organizers force Feb. 4 Democratic debate outside DNC

3rd progressive group echoes call for Debbie Wasserman Schultz to quit DNC post

Email insights: Democratic website helps handle “Your Republican Uncle” during Thanksgiving

Democrats planning multi-year strategy to recapture seats

Survey of Democratic super-delegates: Marco Rubio is top 2016 threat