Political Note #270 Nate McMurray New York CD 27
In 2018, Democrat Nate McMurray lost to the Republican incumbent Chris Collins by .3%, by 1,037 votes. That could give you hope.
Political Note #269 The Reverent Dr. Raphael Warnock US Senate Georgia (B)
The DSCC endorsed early . So have a bunch of US Senators. So has Stacey Abrams. This is the route to victory in Georgia's Special Election.
Political Note #268 Roy Cooper Governor North Carolina
Look at the recent Daily Bits on the website. What Iowa can do to keep its caucus first, A Democratic candidate for US Senate at work Political Note #268 Roy Cooper Governor North Carolina 2020 General Election North Carolina can be the next Virginia. In 2017, Virginia elected Democrats as Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General and almost achieved a majority in the House of Delegates. In 2019, Virginia elected enough Democrats to the House of Delegates so they had a majority; enough Democrats to the State Senate so that body had a majority, too. North Carolina currently has a…
Political Note #257 Wendy Davis TX CD 21
Wendy’s back. Wendy Davis is back in electoral politics, running for Congress.
Political Note #266 Jackie Gordon NY CD 02
Like many New Yorkers, Jackie Gordon is an immigrant. She was born in Jamaica. The West Indies not Queens. She was a single mom, has a son who still lives with her and a daughter who is a Captain in the US Air Force.
Political Note #265 Michelle De La Isla KS CD 02
Born in New York City, she grew up in Puerto Rico. By the time she was seventeen, she was homeless. Now she is Mayor of Topeka and running for Congress. It is Michelle De La Isla’s life that is a surprise.
Political Note #263 Brandy Chambers TX HD 112
Look at the recent Daily Bits on the website. Flip those state legislatures, This is what change looks like. Political Note #263 Brandy Chambers TX HD 112 2020 General Election Help Texans change Texas. Help Texans flip the Texas House of Representatives. Pundits have predicted change in Texas for a while. In 2018, Beto O’Rourke came close. He almost flipped a US Senate seat. While he was at it, Texas Democrats flipped a dozen seats in the Texas House of Representatives. Nine more and Texas would have a Democratic House of Representatives. Texas Democrats would have the capacity to exercise…
011220 Political Note #262 Barbara Bollier Nebraska Senator
If we were to look for someone who exemplified the movement of suburban Republican women to the Democratic Party, Barbara Bollier would be a good exemplar
Political Note #261 Rebecca Holcombe Vermont Governor
Rebecca Holcombe has chosen to campaign against one of the most popular governors in the country. Are there reasons to support her candidacy? The most important reason, though, is the entire country is served every time someone with integrity is elected as governor, every time an intelligent, imaginative leader is elected as governor.
Political Note #260 Carolyn Long WA CD 03
Carolyn Long's was an academic life. If Carolyn Long was political outside the University, it was not visible. 2016 happened. She appears to be one more person energized by the election of Donald Trump.