Why polls tend to undercount Democrats A must-read piece from the New York Times’ Nate Cohn explains that public opinion research firms are having an
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Please don’t vote: A message from the Republican Party This satirical video, created by The Young Turks, is a must-watch.
LaunchLouisville newspaper endorses Alison Grimes for U.S. Senate over Mitch McConnell
Mr. McConnell, in turn, never accepted a similar invitation dating back to early September to appear before the C-J editorial board, thus shielding himself from
LaunchLexington Herald-Leader: Elect Grimes to Senate for a better future
McConnell has sabotaged jobs and transportation bills, even as Kentucky’s unemployment exceeds the nation’s and an Interstate 75 bridge crumbles over the Ohio River. He
LaunchNew York Times tells Democratic candidates: Stand behind your values and policy directions
By not standing firmly for their own policies, Democrats send a message to voters that the unending Republican criticism of the president is legitimate. There
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New ruling allows candidates to campaign anonymously Satirizing the Supreme Court’s rulings in Corporations United and McCutcheon, as well as toothless enforcement by the Federal
LaunchRick Scott’s stunning debate admission on execution scandal
Watch how Rick Scott dodges the question on his most solemn duty as governor (video courtesy of the Florida Democratic Party).
LaunchElizabeth Warren speaks truth to power: “The game is rigged, and the Republicans rigged it.”
The game is rigged, and the Republicans rigged it. — Elizabeth Warren, speaking to an audience of progressive activists in Minnesota during a rally for
LaunchUnanimous Arkansas Supreme Court rules voter ID unconstitutional
Unanimous Arkansas Supreme Court rules voter ID unconstitutional Progressives in Arkansas scored a big victory yesterday when the Supreme Court of Arkansas unanimously struck down
LaunchLewis Black rages against voter suppression
Elected officials shouldn’t get to choose who gets to choose elected officials. Look: People marched and fought and died for the right to vote. And
LaunchWhat will be the narrative of the 2014 midterms?
What will be the narrative of the 2014 midterms? Progressive strategist Mike Lux ponders the outcome of the 2014 midterms, noting that most elections there
LaunchPedro Celis mocked by conservative radio hosts for vague answers
Pedro Celis mocked by conservative radio hosts for vague answers The Republican running against Suzan DelBene in Washington’s 1st District continues to stumble. Despite having
LaunchEarly voting is changing election ‘day’ into election ‘month’
Early voting is changing election ‘day’ into election ‘month’ The Los Angeles Times discusses the rise of voting by mail, which Colorado has now adopted,
LaunchThe Queen’s message following Scotland’s referendum
Knowing the people of Scotland as I do, I have no doubt that Scots, like others throughout the United Kingdom, are able to express strongly-held
LaunchDavid Cameron: “Delighted” that Scotland is staying in the U.K.
Scotland voted for a stronger Scottish Parliament backed by the strength and security of the United Kingdom and I want to congratulate the No campaign
LaunchScotland votes no: the union has survived, but the questions for the left are profound
Scotland votes no: the union has survived, but the questions for the left are profound The Guardian’s Martin Kettle discusses the outcome of the Scottish
LaunchJeff Merkley on filibuster reform and fighting for working families
Jeff Merkley on filibuster reform and fighting for working families With less than fifty days to go before Election Day 2014, nwLaborPress talks to Oregon
LaunchEx-aide accuses McMorris Rodgers, staff of possibly lying, and smearing him
Cathy McMorris Rodgers and her team have a pathological inability to tell the truth to congressional investigators and the media. — Todd Winer, former communications
LaunchRepresentative John Lewis: Participate and vote!
You participate and vote, and you can have some control over what happens to your child and your country. — Representative John Lewis, urging black
LaunchKarl Rove’s PAC attacking Democrats for not being progressive enough
Karl Rove’s PAC attacking Democrats for not being progressive enough Well-funded Republican operative Karl Rove is targeting Democratic Senators Kay Hagan in North Carolina and
LaunchInside the Democrats’ plan to win in states like Arkansas
Inside the Democrats’ plan to win in states like Arkansas The Atlantic’s Molly Ball reports on the “unprecedented political organizing effort” to win in states
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