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Stuart Stevens Says the GOP Became a Cartel—and Democrats Must Defend Democracy

September 20, 2026 By Egberto Willies Leave a Comment

Stuart Stevens Says the GOP Became a Cartel—and Democrats Must Defend Democracy

Former GOP strategist Stuart Stevens calls his old party a cartel and says Democrats must pursue lawful accountability instead of rushing back to normal.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: American Democracy, authoritarianism, democratic institutions, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, Election Integrity, gop, Maria Butina, NRA, political accountability, political corruption, Politics Done Right, Progressive Politics, Republican Party, Rule of Law, Russian Election Interference, Senate Intelligence Committee, Stuart Stevens, Trumpism, voting rights

Why Karl Rove Is Voting for a Texas Democrat After Three Decades of GOP Loyalty

September 18, 2026 By Egberto Willies

Why Karl Rove Is Voting for a Texas Democrat After Three Decades of GOP Loyalty

Karl Rove calls Bo French a bigot and crosses party lines for Jon Rosenthal. The rare vote spotlights race, belonging, and accountability in Texas politics.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: 2026 election, Bo French, Democratic Party, George W Bush, Immigration Rhetoric, Jon Rosenthal, Karl Rove, Oil and Gas Regulation, political accountability, Race and Politics, Republican Party, Texas elections, Texas GOP, texas politics, Texas Railroad Commission, University Of Texas, UT Austin

GOP Midterm Anxiety Grows as Texas Senate Race Forces Massive New Spending

September 12, 2026 By Egberto Willies

GOP Midterm Anxiety Grows as Texas Senate Race Forces Massive New Spending

Texas was supposed to be safe Republican territory. Now GOP groups are spending tens of millions there as the fight for House and Senate control intensifies.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: 2026 election, 2026 midterms, Battleground states, campaign spending, Congress, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, election analysis, House elections, James Talarico, John Thune, Ken Paxton, MAGA Inc, political advertising, Republican Party, Senate elections, Senate Leadership Fund, texas politics, Texas Senate race, voter turnout

Trump Promises $5,000 If Republicans Win: Why Opponents Should Take It Seriously

September 12, 2026 By Egberto Willies

Trump Promises $5,000 If Republicans Win: Why Opponents Should Take It Seriously

Trump says adults could get $5,000 if Republicans keep Congress. Here’s why the promise matters politically—and what the law, budget math and economists actually say.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: $5, 000 checks, 2026 Midterm Elections, campaign promises, Congress, congressional approval, direct payments, Donald Trump, Election Law, federal deficit, federal spending, inflation, political communication, political messaging, Republican Party, stimulus checks, tariff revenue, Trump Dividend, U.S. Economy, vote buying, voter turnout

Ted Cruz Has a Fantasy That Americans Want More of Trump’s Failed Policies

September 3, 2026 By Egberto Willies

Ted Cruz Has a Fantasy That Americans Want More of Trump’s Failed Policies

Ted Cruz says Americans want Republican “good policies.” Polls and household budgets tell another story as Trump’s agenda raises costs and cuts protections.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: 2026 midterms, affordability crisis, cost of living, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, Economic Inequality, gop, Healthcare', inflation, medicaid, meet the press, middle class, Politics Done Right, Progressive Politics, Republican Congress, Republican Party, Reuters Ipsos, SNAP, Ted Cruz, Trump Economy, Trump policies, Working Families

When Voters Vote ‘F You’: Republican Failure Opens the Door to Democratic Socialists

August 23, 2026 By Egberto Willies

When Voters Vote ‘F You’: Republican Failure Opens the Door to Democratic Socialists

Voters don’t always vote “thank you.” A GOP strategist warns Republicans have little to offer as affordability pushes voters toward new political choices.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: 2026 midterms, Abdul El-Sayed, affordability crisis, Angie Nixon, Corporate Democrats, cost of living, Democratic Party, Democratic Socialism, Democratic Socialists of America, DSA, Economic Inequality, Economic Populism, Francesca Hong, Grassroots Organizing, Healthcare Affordability, healthcare reform, Kitchen Table Economics, MAGA, MAGA voters, Medicare For All, money in politics, political strategy, progressive candidates, progressive movement, Progressive Politics, Republican Party, Republican Strategist, Voter Backlash, working class, Working Families

Darline Graham’s Debate Disaster Exposes the GOP’s “Reverse DEI” Hypocrisy

August 22, 2026 By Egberto Willies

The Reality Check dismantles the GOP’s DEI hypocrisy after Darline Graham struggles badly with a basic Taiwan and South China Sea national-security question.

The Reality Check dismantles the GOP’s DEI hypocrisy after Darline Graham struggles badly with a basic Taiwan and South China Sea national-security question.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: American Politics, Annie Andrews, Black Professionals, Darline Graham, DEI, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Donald Trump, Employment Discrimination, GOP hypocrisy, Lindsey Graham, Marlon Weems, meritocracy, National Security, Political Nepotism, Political Privilege, Politics Done Right, Progressive Politics, Racial Discrimination, Racial Double Standards, Ralph Norman, Republican Party, Republican Primary, Reverse DEI, Senate Debate, South Carolina Politics, South Carolina Senate, South China Sea, Taiwan, The Reality Check

Republican’s Stunning Exit Exposes How Extreme the GOP Has Become

August 20, 2026 By Egberto Willies

A Republican lawmaker says targeting immigrant children helped push him out of politics. His warning reveals how extremism has moved from the GOP fringe into its mainstream.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: American Democracy, Child Poverty, Child Tax Credit, Christian values, Donald Trump, GOP extremism, immigrant children, Immigration Policy, Jeremy Faison, MAGA, political extremism, Politics Done Right, Progressive Politics, public education, Republican hypocrisy, Republican Party, Tennessee politics, Tennessee Republicans, undocumented students

Republicans Break the Economy, Democrats Fix It—Why Does America Keep Forgetting?

August 20, 2026 By Egberto Willies

Republicans Break the Economy, Democrats Fix It—Why Does America Keep Forgetting

Democrats repeatedly inherit Republican economic wreckage. History, GDP data, jobs, and inflation expose the myth that Republicans manage the economy better.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: barack obama, Bill Clinton, capitalism, Democratic Party, Democrats, Donald Trump, economic growth, Economic Inequality, Economic policy, GDP, George W. Bush, Great Recession, income inequality, inflation, job growth, joe biden, K-shaped economy, Labor, middle class, Paul Waldman, progressive economics, Republican Party, republicans, Supply-side economics, trickle-down economics, Trump Economy, U.S. Economy, Unemployment, wages, working class

Angie Nixon illustrates that a DSA candidate is closer to Americans than Establishment Dems or Republicans.

August 19, 2026 By Egberto Willies

Angie Nixon illustrates that a DSA candidate is closer to Americans than Establishment Dems or Republicans.

Angie Nixon beat a $16 million opponent with organizing and economic populism. Her DSA affiliation matters less than the working-class policies voters recognize.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: 2026 midterms, ACA Marketplace, Affordable Care Act, Affordable Housing, Alex Vindman, Angie Nixon, Ashley Moody, Billionaire Tax, Corporate Democrats, Criminal Justice Reform, Democratic Party, Democratic Socialism, Democratic Socialists of America, DSA, Economic Justice, Economic Populism, Florida Politics, Florida Senate Race, Grassroots Organizing, Healthcare', Immigration Reform, Medicare For All, Private Prisons, progressive movement, Progressive Politics, public education, Republican Party, universal childcare, working class, Working Families

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