| Excerpt: | The Kentucky Republican cares not for governing. He evinces no interest in taking the hand dealt by America’s voters and trying to solve or get a jump on the nation’s problems. He is instead about power, hanging onto his position as a top Republican. |
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| Published at: | 1:47 PM on Thursday, May 6th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Legislative Advocacy, Open Government |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders |
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Category Archives: Party Politics
Power-obsessed Mitch McConnell wants to decide what does not get done in America
A reckoning for ticket-splitters: Can you vote for any Republican who sticks with Trump?
| Excerpt: | The Republican Party has become a cult that adores an unaccountable sociopath. Perhaps the time has come for a new center-right political party rooted in conservative values. |
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| Published at: | 4:00 PM on Monday, March 8th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Other Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections |
| Tags: | Fair Elections, Nondiscrimination |
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Sarah Augustine chosen as Chair of the 2021 Washington State Redistricting Commission
| Excerpt: | Meet the newest member of the body that will attempt to redraw Washington State's legislative and congressional district boundaries for the next ten years. |
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| Published at: | 3:58 PM on Saturday, January 30th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | Redistricting |
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Scramble for the Senate: Democrats finally prevail in their quest to regain a majority
| Excerpt: | With the victories of Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, the Democrats have secured tenuous control of the upper house of Congress. |
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| Published at: | 5:00 PM on Friday, January 8th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
| Other Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | GA-Sen, Scramble for the Senate |
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Brady Walkinshaw, April Sims to represent Democrats on 2021 Redistricting Commission
| Excerpt: | Democratic legislative leaders in Washington have chosen the first Latino Redistricting Commissioner as well as the first woman of color and Black Redistricting Commissioner to help draw the state's 2021 legislative and congressional maps. |
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| Published at: | 3:30 PM on Thursday, December 10th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections, Public Service |
| Tags: | Redistricting |
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President-elect Joe Biden appoints Ron Klain as his incoming White House Chief of Staff
| Excerpt: | Klain has decades of experience in the White House, as well as a close personal relationship with Biden. |
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| Published at: | 4:20 PM on Thursday, November 12th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
| Other Categories: | Announcements |
| Tags: | Joe Biden, White House |
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Scramble for the Senate: Who will replace Kamala Harris if the Democratic ticket wins?
| Excerpt: | If Joe Biden wins in November, Kamala Harris will have to leave her seat in the U.S. Senate. Who might replace her? |
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| Published at: | 5:00 PM on Friday, October 2nd, 2020 |
| Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
| Other Categories: | Public Service |
| Tags: | Scramble for the Senate |
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Scandals and ethics violations abound as the 2020 Republican National Convention begins
| Excerpt: | It should really be called the Trump National Convention, because that's what it is: a carnival in allegiance to a man who represents the worst of humanity. |
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| Published at: | 10:00 PM on Monday, August 24th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Other Categories: | Elections, Events |
| Tags: | Republican National Convention, US-Pres |
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Joe Biden dwells among us: He’s not just from the people or for the people, but of the people
| Excerpt: | America’s past leaders have told us that they are from the people and for the people. 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden added a dimension in his Thursday night acceptance speech. Biden is *of* the people. |
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| Published at: | 10:00 PM on Thursday, August 20th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Other Categories: | Elections, Events |
| Tags: | Democratic National Convention, US-Pres |
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Netroots Nation 2020 opens with “biggest, baddest, blackest panel of the summer”
| Excerpt: | Speakers included Representative Joe Neguse of Colorado, Maurice Mitchell of the Working Families Party, likely future U.S. Representative Jamaal Bowman, and Stacey Abrams. |
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| Published at: | 4:30 PM on Thursday, August 13th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections, Events, Open Government |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders, Fair Elections, Netroots Nation, Voter Turnout |
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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris make their first appearance together as running mates
| Excerpt: | The two appeared together at a live-streamed event where their speeches highlighted their respect for one another and the necessity of taking down Trump. |
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| Published at: | 9:43 AM on Thursday, August 13th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
| Other Categories: | Elections |
| Tags: | US-Pres, Vice Presidential Selection Announcement |
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“Consequential” 2021 legislative session is what voters across Washington State wanted