Tag: Kurt Schrader

Reclaiming May Day #Solidarity2022

May Day has more than one meaning. The origin is an ancient festival marking the first day of summer in some cultures and a spring holiday in others. But in 1889 May Day was c...

How To Beat A Deceitful Corporate Dem

The Democratic primary elections in Oregon are in 3 weeks-- May 17.

There are several races that will help determine whether Congress turns in a more corporate direction or in...

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...

Don’t Let Their Corruption Kill Off Our Champions

As you know, the DCCC has a rule about primaries. It was promulgated by Cheri Bustos and Nancy Pelosi: any political operative who works against an incumbent Democrat is cut off...

Is The DCCC Blacklist Backfiring?

A reminder: As soon as Blue Dog/New Dem Cheri Bustos grabbed the DCCC chair for herself, she instituted an aggressive new policy aimed at progressives challenging Blue Dogs and ...

Congress Needs More Mayors Who Get Things Done

It wasn't hard for Blue America to decide to endorse Mark Gamba for Congress. He's running for an Oregon seat held by one of the most venal Blue Dogs in the House, Kurt Sch...

Don’t Let The Kochs Take Over The Democratic Party

No Democrats should be taking any Koch money for any reason. No one should be allowed to call him- or herself a Democrat if they do take Koch money.

Primaries Can Make Miracles. Meet Dave McTeague In Oregon’s 5th

Like Tim Canova vs Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Oregon has a grassroots candidate challenging an "Establishment" incumbent.

Blue America is