They’re not fake Web sites… These are real attack Web sites. — A National Republican Congressional Committee operative, laughably trying to claim there is nothing
LaunchMore wishful thinking by Republicans: NRCC operative claims Suzan DelBene is vulnerable
After watching Pedro Celis pull ahead of fellow Republican Robert Sutherland for the distant second place spot in the race for the 1st Congressional District,
LaunchIrene Bowling reflects on her strong showing and lackluster night for turncoat Tim Sheldon
I think that the reason Travis did as well as he did is because people are tired of failed leadership and the same old thing.
LaunchCheers for Warren at Netroots Nation offer peek at Democrats’ mindset
Cheers for Warren at Netroots Nation offer peek at Democrats’ mindset The New York Times recaps Elizabeth Warren’s morning keynote address at Netroots Nation 2014
LaunchRoger Goodman waves to onlookers at Kirkland’s Fourth of July celebration
State Representative Roger Goodman (D-45th District: Redmond, Kirkland, Woodinville, Sammamish) waves to onlookers as he marches in the annual parade that takes place along the waterfront as part of Kirkland’s Fourth of July celebration (Photo: Andrew Villeneuve/NPI)
LaunchThat Rob Ford-shaped hole? Toronto is not eager to fill it
Whether or not he gets a bump in the polls, Rob Ford’s return won’t be the start of his comeback run. He’s still himself. Rob
LaunchElizabeth Warren’s rally with Alison Grimes is a huge smash
Elizabeth Warren’s rally with Alison Grimes is a huge smash Daily Kos’ David Nir recaps Alison Lundergan Grimes’ hugely successful event with Senator Elizabeth Warren
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Past road’s end, Democrats dig for Native votes The New York Times explains how Democrats are working hard to reach out to Native American tribes
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Norway ends experiment with Internet voting after disappointing results Norweigan officials have decided to pull the plug on an experimental Internet voting system amid security/privacy
LaunchPresident Obama: Cynicism is a choice – and hope is a better choice
It’s easy to be cynical; in fact, these days it’s kind of trendy. Cynicism passes off for wisdom. But cynicism doesn’t liberate a continent. Cynicism
LaunchFlorida’s Joe Garcia suggests Eric Cantor use remaining time in office to work on immigration reform
Why do you hold power if you’re not doing the right thing for your country? If you’re doing the right thing people tend to send
LaunchWhat Cantor’s fall means to Wall Street, Beltway
What Cantor’s fall means to Wall Street, Beltway The Hill’s Kevin Cirilli analyzes how the financial sector will respond to Eric Cantor’s defeat at the
LaunchWhat a party circling the drain looks like
What a party circling the drain looks like “When you have to rely on gimmicks to make your sale, you’re on the path to failure,”
LaunchIndian National Congress concedes defeat in watershed election
We humbly accept the verdict of the people of India… We shall continue to play with rigor the role of a constructive and meaningful opposition
LaunchWhy New Democrat John Horgan can win B.C.’s next election
Why New Democrat John Horgan can win B.C.’s next election The Tyee’s Bill Tieleman says the San Juan MLA is “absolutely the best person to
LaunchRepresentative Joe Fitzgibbon laments the apparent defeat of King County Proposition 1
Not my favorite Earth Day present. Life becomes harder for those who can’t afford a car. Much more work to do if we will ever
LaunchChris Vance: Rodney Tom’s retirement “terrible news for the Republicans”
This is terrible news for the Republicans… The Senate was going to be competitive anyway. Now it’s even more competitive. — Former state Republican Party
LaunchLiberals rout Parti Québécois in Quebec provincial election upset
Liberals rout Parti Québécois in Quebec provincial election upset In a stunning turn of events, voters in Canada’s second largest province have swept the Parti
LaunchJustice Breyer schools the Roberts majority: “Where enough money calls the tune, the general public will not be heard”
Corruption breaks the constitutionally necessary “chain of communication” between the people and their representatives. It derails the essential speech-to-government-action tie. Where enough money calls the
LaunchSenator Bernie Sanders blasts the Supreme Court’s harmful McCutcheon decision
Senator Bernie Sanders: “The Supreme Court is paving the way toward an oligarchic form of society in which a handful of billionaires like the Kock brothers and Sheldon Adelson will control our political process.” (Graphic courtesy of Senator Sanders’ office).
LaunchCourt’s liberal justices take aim at conservative Roberts majority for dismantling anti-corruption laws
Taken together with Citizens United, today’s decision eviscerates our Nation’s campaign finance laws, leaving a remnant incapable of dealing with the grave problems of democratic
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