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Hey swiftboaters, listen up!

You've had your fun trying to form your narrative about Sanders having a "race problem," and attempting to paint him as "tone deaf." When his record on civil rights is unassailable, I get that's all...

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The Demise Of The Mad Hatter

We have a minimum of 662 military installations (Ron Paul put the number at over 900) in 38 foreign countries.  Our “friends” all over the world do not pay a plug nickel for our services – we provide...

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We've been saying it about the Republicans for over 10 years now.

Don't give them a reason to be able to say it about us."They are just crazy over there, eating their young and foaming at the mouth."Sound familiar?Do you all want the headline on The Drudge Report to...

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Hillary is ahead in the polls, true since day #1. But for pete's sake look at...

Like most weekends here, it’s a cavalcade of Go! Bernie diaries.Some data, a lot of hope and guaranteed sniping by SOME of the Hillary supporters who would like Sanders to just give up already. They...

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1/22/16 TILT (THINGS I LEARNED TODAY)

1) "Sarah Palin just guaranteed Trump the Evangelical vote, because, I think she was speaking in tongues!" - Stephen Colbert2) Today is the 43rd Anniversary of Roe v. Wade. 3) Sledding is illegal on...

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Never Vote for the Lesser of Two Evils. Never Settle.

Never Vote for Evil or Evil Lite. Vote For a Candidate you approve of, instead of Voting Against. Always, ALWAYS Vote in the Primary Election. It is the Primary that decides if you will have someone...

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Melania Trump: First Lady

Now that Donald Trump has won three primary elections, proving that anyone with a big ego and enough money can successfully run for President in this country, I thought I should see what kind of First...

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Colorado State Open Thread: My Experience as a Precinct Captain & Caucus...

Greetings from the lower left corner of the Centennial State! We’re all nursing our caucus hangovers here, some happier than others…I’d like to relate my experience of leading a Precinct Caucus here,...

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Vote, because our Democracy depends on it

It looks like North Carolina has had a record turnout for early voting for this year's primary election. I hope those who didn't get to the polls early will do so tomorrow.The NC General Assembly,...

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Just Out, Unusual N.Y. Times/CBS Poll on Primary and General Election

This one is interesting, as it doesn’t ask the usual question of “who will you vote for”  rather it goes into the respondents gut feelings.  The first part is choice among party members about the...

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AZ Secretary of State Speaks on Election Issues

Press conference. She’s candid. Welcomes DOJ investigation. Takes responsibility. Says she wishes she had expressed more concerns ahead of election. First video is 23 minutes long. xYouTube VideoNeed...

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Monkeys in a cage: Why we loathe cucumber

I was perusing the comments in OPOL’s recent diary,  (which for full context I will link here:www.dailykos.com/...) when I noticed an interesting assertion, and then question, issued by one...

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Truth and Trumpism

is the title of this column by Paul Krugman currently available on the website of The New York Times.  He explains the intent of his piece in the first paragraph:How will the news media handle the...

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This is the election where the Democrats finally lost me

I was born and raised in a democratic household, and I've been proud to call myself a Democrat my entire adult life.  Being married to a progressive-leaning independent, there have been many arguments...

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Today I voted. Yeah, even the judges.

Today I filled out my California vote-by-mail ballot. Even the judges.I live in Los Angeles County. Our primary is next month, along with a few ballot measures and some nonpartisan judicial elections....

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Who Some #BernieOrBusts Will Support In The General - You Won't Like It.

After watching an interview about Democratic unity etc. with Hillary Clinton,  #BernieOrBust people on the comment thread thought it might be a good a idea to elect Trump for president. Why? Because...

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Not voting because you see a sure win? Don't regret it—go make history

Many here will be off to the polls today to cast their vote in the biggest and most definitive Democratic primaries of this election year. And some will stay home. Not voting and assuming our candidate...

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Closed primaries let you switch parties in advance, we need more same day...

If we want to add people to the party, letting more vote in primaries without joining defeats the goal.For all the talk about closed primaries, there are only about a dozen of them, and most of them...

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Candidate Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) on #BernieSanders, #HillaryClinton and...

Today, I was asked for help by Todd Prieb, the Communications Director for Pramila Jayapal, who is running for Jim McDermott’s seat (WA-07) here in Washington State, Todd is unable to log into his...

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Even Republican Money Couldn't Stop Trump's Nomination

It’s been six years since the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission, allowing money to flow into the political process, from undisclosed parties....

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It's Election Day! Let's re-examine our priorities people!! Support our...

Today is a big day. It is primary election day in Virginia. It is an exciting day for sure.As of this morning, there are 109 Democrats seeking to represent 88 of 100 seats in the Virginia House of...

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Nebraskans: Be sure to vote in Tuesday's Primary

If you have not already turned in an early or by-mail ballot, be sure to vote by turning in a paper ballot or going to your polling place on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.I am doing a write-in campaign for...

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Where Do We Go From Here, America? Discussion

A friend of mine posted this on Facebook and I thought it needed to be shared here.So where do we go from here?  I have long argued on this board there is no point in trying to reason with these idiot...

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About those so-called 'Establishment Candidates' who won Democratic primaries...

If you believe the corporate media, “progressives” everywhere are just ripping tufts of hair out of their heads bemoaning Tuesday’s primary wins by several supposedly “Centrist” and “Establishment...

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My Litmus Test Question For Democratic Party Primary Candidates ... If I...

This applies to Presidential candidates on down:WILL YOU BE AT LEAST AS RUTHLESS AS THE REPUBLICANS IN ADVANCING A DEMOCRATIC AGENDA AS THEY ARE ADVANCING THEIR AGENDA?If the answer is anything but...

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2020 election--the Battle for the Soul of our Country. Favorite candidate...

The debates and the aftermath of the El Paso tragedy crystallized for me the belief that our current media system is predisposed to give air time to fights between factions.  Any hope that the media...

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Biden and Trump both wounded by impeachment drama: A rebirth of irony?

Whether he was your candidate or not, Joe Biden has borne the brunt of the Trump impeachment effort.  While I am sure Biden would have preferred to be on the sidelines of this battle, he finds himself...

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new Iowa poll shows Sanders lead but still plenty of volatility

A Iowa General Election poll comparing Trump versus each primary challenger still doesn’t say much at this point in time considering the closeness, but here it is:xIowa NYT/Siena Research General...

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How about a DKos petition?

DKos features petitions about all sort of matters.  How about a petition to be delivered to the Democratic National Committee and to the Democratic parties in all states, DC and territories?The...

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Super Tuesday? Try Super March. Every Tuesday is a new battle for the nomination

“Super Tuesday” is a mainstay in our electoral lexicon, but today isn’t the only electorally important day in March. The focus on Super Tuesday overlooks the other important races happening in March...

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Michigan Primary Looms Large

Exit polls in primaries and caucuses so far reveal that voters’#1 concern is nominating the candidate with the best chance of winning in November. This indicates a nationwide awareness, a pervasive...

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Jesse Jackson Disses ‘Moderate’ Joe Biden, Endorses Bernie Sanders

On Sunday, March 8, 2020, the Rev. Jesse Jackson gave a full-throated endorsement of Democratic Party presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT). This defining imprimatur comes just before...

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Yours To Win, Joe

I would rather have a progressive who compromises with moderates than a moderate who tries to unite the nation by making concessions to uncompromising right wing Republicans.  Today the panicked...

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Judge SLAPS Down Lawsuit To Delay Primary Election To Help Trump

On the day of the Michigan primary March 10th, Ohio GOP Governor, Mike DeWine asked Sen. Bernie Sanders and Vice President Joe Biden to cancel their rallies scheduled for later that night in Ohio. The...

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Progressive Revolution Continues Their Guerilla Campaign to Take Down Biden

The source of this meme masterpiece? A member of a Facebook group christened “Our Progressive Revolution — Bernie Sanders 2020.” Just one of a countless number of insular social-media enclaves...

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Wisconsin primary poses challenges for Milwaukee communities, advocates, and...

As state elected officials battled over delaying the Wisconsin spring election and presidential preference primary scheduled for today, Milwaukee-based community organizers and voting rights advocates...

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We're Dying to Vote in Wisconsin Because Republicans are Killing Us (Update)

Republicans are literally killing us in Wisconsin by making us vote today. They had a choice and they chose death for those of us who value our ballot — the only time we can touch our democracy. They...

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Christina Hale is the Clear Choice for Indiana's 5th Congressional District

With incumbent Susan Brooks, a Republican, choosing not to seeking re-election, the race for the soon-to-be open House seat in Indiana's 5th Congressional District has drawn a large field of...

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Keep that same energy! Wisconsin's spring election is over, but the battle...

Black voters in Wisconsin put their lives on the line to vote during the April 7 election, flipping a state Supreme Court seat and winning a ballot referendum in Milwaukee. Wisconsin’s spring election...

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'This was avoidable': Georgians face challenges when trying to vote in...

 It seems like Georgia’s top election officials learned little to nothing from Wisconsin’s spring primary. As Georgians vote Tuesday in the consolidated and rescheduled presidential and state...

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McConnell pops out to big lead in Civiqs poll.

The primary is this Tuesday.  I hope Kentucky Democrats take a look at this poll, but I doubt many will see it.  Please spread it around to any friends you have in the Bluegrass State.A Kentucky Senate...

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Advice to never-Trump, Republican legislators

If you love America, and you were once a Reagan or GW Bush Republican who holds elective office today as a Republican in a red or purple district — and if you absolutely abhor Donald Trump’s ongoing...

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2022 Primaries: A Handful of Voters Will Decide Who’s on the Fall Ballot, by...

Upcoming 2022 Primaries: A Handful of Voters Will Decide Who’s on the Fall BallotAmerican voters are passionate, but they don’t think voting in primaries matters.By Steven RosenfeldThis article was...

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Black activist calls for Democrats to demolish Republicans 'from the top of...

In the days before primary election results started to trickle in on Tuesday, Black leaders reminded Democrats, particularly those in Georgia, of a message that holds true despite GOP tactics to...

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Big Money Doesn’t Belong in Congress - Vote Him Out!

While the cost of living in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District (VA-8) has skyrocketed and wages have remained stagnant, my opponent has gone on to become one of the richest members of Congress. He...

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Happy Father’s Day from the Daughter of the District

I am a progressive Democrat running to represent Virginia’s 8th Congressional District. Another important part of my identity is being a daughter. In honor of Father’s Day, I’d like to tell you about...

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Q & A INTERVIEW with Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, US House #WA03 | Ballots...

Marie Gluesenkamp PerezThis is a name you likely do not recognize, but I assure you that you should try and remember it, because it’s starting to get a lot more traction in political circles here in...

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The Primary Results are In! A Rural Progressive in PA Moves Forward (Hint,...

Hi all:This may be TL;DR for some folks. If you want specifics and details, keep reading, if you want the most summarized version, just get to the end.I wanted to give a quick recap of a rural PA...

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BWAHAHAHA! None of the Above beats Nikki Haley in Nevada primary

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The “none of these candidates” option has won in Nevada’s symbolic Republican presidential primary contest, an embarrassing result for Nikki Haley, who was the only major candidate on...

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Kansas voters: Deadline tomorrow (20th). Apply for mail-in ballot here.

The Kansas primary is in March. I’m no longer able to stand in line to vote. Early voting is usually in a place I can’t access, either. I requested a ballot to be mailed to me, to be returned by mail....

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