103120 Lens Letters #33 What should the Democrats do about the Federal Courts?

Joe Biden’s Commission should propose an expansion of the District Courts and the Circuit Courts of Appeals.

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Political Note #332 The Campaign for the Senate

Can Democrats complete this cycle with a 56-44 US Senate majority?

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Women Candidates for Whom Donations Could Make a Difference

A reader asked. Can you put together a list of 30 candidates for the House of Representatives for whom donations would make a difference? Some Senate candidates, too?

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Political Note #305 Diane Mitsch Bush CO CD 03

Check out the website: https://lenspoliticalnotes.com  Look at the recent Daily Bits on the website.   Political Note #305   Diane Mitsch Bush CO CD 03 2020                             General Election Suddenly, through inattention by the incumbent Republican Congressman, CO 03 is a battleground for American civilization.  The Democratic nominee, Diane Mitsch Bush has become no ordinary candidate.  She has become a protector of civilization. Scott Tipton, the inattentive incumbent, ran no television advertisements as he committed the political cardinal sin of complacency.  He lost to Lauren Boebert, a gun-toting restaurateur and believer in QAnon conspiracy theories.  She is now the Republican nominee to represent…

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Political Note #295 John Hickenlooper US Senate Colorado

Check out the website: https://lenspoliticalnotes.com  Look at the recent Daily Bits on the website.  Arresting CNN in Minneapolis,Can Minnesota politicians get it done?  Can any politcian? Political Note #295   John Hickenlooper US Senate Colorado 2020                              General Election The brutal death in Minneapolis, the legitimate protests that followed, and the violence we have witnessed have affected all Americans deeply, particularly members of the black and other communities of color.   As we rebuild lives, jobs, businesses, and, families, we shall remember those who have persevered through terrible struggles.  In particular,…

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Political Note #165 Diane Mitsch Bush CO CD 03

Diane Mitsch Bush has, however, become a figure in Colorado. People in Colorado know her as an effective legislator. She was a County Commissioner from 2007 to 2012. She was a state representative from 2013 to 2017. As a state rep she won awards: Most effective freshman legislator, the Farmers Union's most effective legislator, the Livestock Association's most effective legislator, Conservation Colorado's Legislator of the year. Rural groups that don't necessarily agree with each other agree on her.

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Political Note #149 Jason Crow CO CD 06

Jason Crow is a former Army Ranger and winner of the Bronze Star. He is a hunter and son of a blue collar family. He was an Obama supporter at the 2012 Democratic convention. He was moved to run for Congress by the 2016 election. Many who were so moved have focused on health care or on immigrants or the dangers of racism or the dangers of sexism. Crow was moved to run by and has focused on gun safety.

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