Night one of the Democratic National Convention closed out with this highly stylized and dead-on-for-our times rendition of Buffalo Springfield's 1966 protest anthem For What It's Worth.
Billy Porter and Stephen Stills trippy DNC closing number
Nancy Pelosi (net worth $135 million) emails voters: if you don't give me money "it will be the single most devastating setback for protecting women's reproductive freedom"
Yes, it's important for Democrats to be well-funded for upcoming elections, and fundraising is unavoidable. But establishment Democrats seem to think the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe V Wade is mainly an opportunity for fundraising. In this email Nancy Pelosi says if you don't send her a $15 "gift" it will "be the single most… READ THE REST
Democrats are polling high, progressive candidates are having a great fundraising year, but the DNC is broke
The DNC continues to struggle to raise cash, holding only $6.3M in the bank on Dec 1, compared to the RNC's $40M. But the numbers are deceiving, because 50% of the country want the Democrats to control Congress in 2018 (compared with 39% who want the GOP to retain power) and individual Democrat candidates are… READ THE REST
Open primaries? Democratic establishment bars anyone who challenges an incumbent from using the party's Votebuilder database
All things being equal, a Democrat in a safe seat is likely to swing to the right, because doing so allows them to hoover up massive campaign contributions from rich people and corporate lobbyists and secure themselves cozy sinecures for themselves once they leave office — all without risking their seat, because incumbents automatically get… READ THE REST
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We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Nothing's worse than trying to find that random image someone sent you, however many months back, frantically searching through email threads for something that looks familiar. Not only is that stressful, but it's… READ THE REST
Study for a perfect score and help kids in need by purchasing this portable monitor
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Studying has become incredibly unconventional, starting with doing everything online and continuing with giving textbooks the axe. So if you're ditching the stacks for a more modern way to focus on your… READ THE REST
