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Larry GriffinJuly 26, 2016

At the Democratic National Convention’s “Women of the House” presentation, an array of women either in the House of Representatives or running for it in this year’s election made their case for what Hillary Clinton will do as president to advance a wide variety of issues. In their arsenal were a slew of Democratic talking […]

Joe HendersonJuly 26, 2016

After the first night of the Democratic National Convention, it’s clear Hillary Clinton’s biggest problem has less to do with emails and big donors and more to do with apathy. That much became apparent after watching Bernie Sanders’ supporters shower their candidate with the kind of full enthusiastic passion that has thus far eluded Clinton. […]

Associated PressJuly 26, 2016

For all of the hoopla attached to a political convention, it all comes down to this: that moment when the presumptive nominee becomes the nominee outright. On Tuesday night, Hillary Clinton is to become the first woman presidential nominee of a major party. The result is foreordained, but the roll call of the states will […]

Tom JacksonJuly 25, 2016

If the axiom describing how the major parties go about selecting their presidential nominees — Democrats fall in love; Republicans fall in line — had held up in 2016, the Jeb! versus Feel-the-Bern campaign ahead would be only slightly less bizarre than the one we have. Instead, the parties switched roles — which, in Caitlyn […]

Guest AuthorJuly 24, 2016

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With the Democratic coronation of Hillary (and Bill again, too) Clinton slated to begin Monday, it looks like Congresswoman and Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz won’t be waving her very curly hair, or the gavel, as chairwoman of the convention in Philadelphia. In fact, she resigned her position as chairwoman before the convention […]

Mitch PerryJuly 8, 2016

The world awoke to the news this morning that five police officers in Dallas were killed at a police protest last night, with another six wounded. It’s the worst attack on law enforcement officers since 9/11. As I write this morning, CBS News reports that there were three, and maybe four, snipers involved. There’s been […]

Mitch PerryJuly 5, 2016

Like Bernie Sanders, Tim Canova has successfully tapped into dissatisfaction with the status quo within the national Democratic Party this year. In his case, it’s been the support he’s received nationally in his congressional campaign against Debbie Wasserman Schultz, which has resulted in over $2 million in campaign contributions. He issued out another request for […]

Mitch PerryJuly 1, 2016

America celebrates its 240th birthday Monday, and the 40th anniversary of the Bicentennial. I was a relatively young kid who doesn’t have a whole lot of recollection of that particular day (other than our family was on vacation someplace in Northern California), but I certainly do remember the yearlong hype into that summer. Two days […]

Mitch PerryMay 24, 2016

Last night in Santa Monica, Bernie Sanders called Hillary Clinton‘s decision not to debate him in California “insulting” to the voters in the Golden State. “A number of months ago our campaign and her campaign reached an agreement on a number of debates, including one here in California,” Sanders told the crowd, according to a […]

Mitch PerryMay 11, 2016

Citing polls conducted by Quinnipiac University which show Hillary Clinton in trouble in the swing states of Florida, Pennsylvania and Ohio against Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders’ campaign came out swinging on Wednesday, declaring in a fundraising email that the Vermont senator is the best bet to ensure a Trump loss in the fall. “We cannot have […]

Tag: DNC

At DNC ‘Women of the House’ presentation, Florida candidates talk up Hillary Clinton’s good points

Joe Henderson: DNC Day 1 — Hillary Clinton’s apathy problem

DNC guide: Tuesday’s roll call says it all

Tom Jackson: Democrats suddenly in need of a ringmaster

Steven Kurlander: In defense of Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Mitch Perry Report for 7.8.16 — America in crisis

Tim Canova fundraises over opposition to TPP in Democratic Party’s platform

Mitch Perry Report for 7.1.16 — The wheels of justice move excruciatingly slow

Mitch Perry Report for 5.24.16 — Hillary nixes a last Dem debate in California

Debbie Wasserman Schultz ‘not at all concerned’ about potential divisiveness at Philly DNC