The Republican’s campaign is employing contradictory messaging in an effort to get backers to open their wallets.
Category: Party Politics
Posted inMedia & Culture
Jettisoned by Trump, Ronna McDaniel tried a pivot into media, only to discover accountability exists outside of Donald’s cult
The Trumpification of the Republican Party has proven a character test for its officeholders and candidates. History is unlikely to look kindly on those who carried water for the first Oval Office occupant to refuse to participate in the peaceful transfer of power to his legitimately elected successor.
Posted inLegislative Advocacy, Party Politics
Chaotic House Republican majority shrivels again as Johnson faces motion to vacate
U.S. House Republicans are grappling with internal strife as Representatives Mike Gallagher and Ken Buck resign, while Speaker Mike Johnson will have to contend with an effort to oust him from Marjorie Taylor Greene when the chamber reconvenes in April.
Posted inElections, Party Politics
New 2024 legislative maps offer historic opportunities for Latino representation and Democratic pickups across Washington
Read Andrew Hong’s analysis of the new 2024 maps adopted by federal court order following a victorious Voting Rights Act lawsuit, which could potentially alter the state’s legislative balance of power.
Posted inLegislative Advocacy
President Biden throws down the gauntlet in impassioned 2024 State of the Union speech
In his annual address to Congress, the President sought to draw a strong contrast with his predecessor and 2024 general election opponent while making the case for reproductive freedom, climate action, gun responsibility, economic justice, and support for Ukraine. He also announced new relief measures for Palestinians suffering in Gaza.
Posted inElections
Donald Trump projected to defeat Nikki Haley in her home state of South Carolina
The neofascist’s march towards a third consecutive Republican presidential nomination continued on February 24th with a victory in the South Carolina GOP primary.
Posted inParty Politics
Voting in Washington’s 2024 presidential primary: Your questions answered
Got questions about the March 12th presidential primary? We’ve got answers! Read this post to learn about this unique, once-every-four-years event in Washington State politics.
Posted inElections, Party Politics
Washington State Democratic Party submits three names for 24 presidential primary ballot
Joe Biden, Dean Phillips, and Marianne Williamson have qualified for the 2024 presidential primary ballot in Washington State.
Posted inElections
Washington State Republican Party submits five names for 24 presidential primary ballot
Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Chris Christie have qualified for the 2024 presidential primary ballot in Washington State.
Posted inPolicy Topics
United States House of Representatives finally expels fraudster George Santos
Santos is just the sixth person to be forcibly removed from the House in its centuries-long existence.
Posted inPublic Service
Say hello to Leaders We Deserve, a new PAC working to elect young progressives to office
Get to know, Leaders We Deserve — “a grassroots organization dedicated to electing young progressives to Congress and State Legislatures across the country to help defeat the far-right agenda and advance a progressive vision for the future.”
Posted inParty Politics
House Republicans pick a new Speaker at last: Ultra MAGA Congressman Mike Johnson
The vote to elect Johnson, who is a devoted soldier for Donald Trump, was unanimous among Republicans, with all 220 Republicans who voted backing his candidacy. He is the first speaker in U.S. history from Louisiana.
Posted inPolicy Topics
Minnesota’s Peggy Flanagan keynotes Saturday breakfast at 2023 Oregon Summit
Read NPI’s recap of the Saturday morning plenary of the 2023 Oregon Summit, with Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, and Treasurer Tobias Read.
Posted inParty Politics
Republicans remain paralyzed and speaker-less over a week after McCarthy’s ouster
The turmoil of House Republicans, divided by factions and feuds, shows a party unable to govern at a time when America’s commitments are vitally needed abroad while at home, another government shutdown looms in just five weeks.