Category: Politics

Progressives Don’t Write-Off Any Groups Of People

Last month, when I asked him about the morass the Democrats find themselves in rural areas like his, he told me that

"Our party needs to decide to invest in rural and small to...

An Ideal Congressional Candidate: Meet Dave Segal From Providence

Unlike most candidates, Digby, John and I have known David Segal for over a decade. We met him when he was a Rhode Island state legislator.

What impresses us about David is th...

Want A Collectible MAGAzine? Hurry, your chance ends Sunday March 13

America's foremost political cartoonist, Nancy Ohanian, and Howie worked on a new project-- the MAGAzine. It's gorgeous and collectible but... it's not for sale. How do you get ...

New Candidate Alert For Oregon’s New District– Meet Matt West

Our old friend, former congressional candidate Mark Gamba, introduced me to Matt West, the progressive candidate running in the new 6th district, which includes Mark's home. The...

Politicians Are Disliked As A Category– Can Lucas Kunce Change That?

"The Final Frontier" by Nancy Ohanian

If you can, please consider donating to the best #MOSen candidate out there, Lucas Kunce.

Today’s Best New Candidate: Meet Ruth Luevanos

You know how we love all of our candidates equally, right?

But it doesn't mean that we don't go crazy for the newest endorsees when we're vetting them and are reminded about w...

Daniel Wayne Lee has a plan for Beyond Bernie Sanders

I try to get to know the candidates Blue America considers endorsing as well as I can. It's not always easy. Some are quite resistant but the easiest candidates to get to know a...

Reclaiming Iowa from Grassley with Progressive Dr. Glenn Hurst

Obama won Iowa twice-- but after Bernie embarrassed Hillary in the caucuses there, Democratic consultants have been writing the state off… at least in terms of the direction t...

Congressional Endorsement Alert In Oregon– Meet Jamie McLeod-Skinner

Jamie McLeod-Skinner is the candidate running for a congressional seat that includes part of the old district reactionary Blue Dog Kurt Schrader represents. Schrader may or ma...

The DCCC & DSCC May Be Hopeless– But Progressives Can Still Hold Off A 2022 Red Wave

Republicans see Youngkin’s victory as the first of many wins to come, even facing the challenge of having to dislodge a barrage of incumbent Democratic governors across the ma...

The Rush To Stop A Progressive Agenda Is Not Just About Republicans– Not At All

Lieberman discussed his role in ACA negotiations and his work with No Labels, which has sought to constrain the Build Back Better bill. The current makeup and hyperpartisan poli...

Tom Winter– Fighting For Justice In Montana

Yesterday we took a quick look at the parameters of redistricting in Montana, which is going from one at-large seat to two seats, one, the rural east, deep red and one, most of ...

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