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.
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.
Cheryl Elkins: Rahm Emanuel and Corporate Democrats Are Dangerously Out of Touch
After working a Massachusetts primary, Cheryl Elkins saw what voters actually want—and why corporate Democrats attacking progressives are missing the point.
Young column: High ketchup alert at MAGA home office
Maybe it was all that sledgehammering of White House walls. Hard labor at 79.
Maybe it was partying like the devil Halloween night while government stood still. (Did they check the ages of those girls taking turns in the giant martini glass?)
California’s Low Turnout Suggests Voters Need a Better Reason to Show Up
Still, there are signs of progress that could lead to increased turnout come November, including 1,800 women running for federal and state offices.
Rachel Maddow again raises Democratic vs Republican alarm bells (VIDEO)
Rachel Maddow has been digging beyond the rhetoric of a mass movement on the Democratic side and has a rather stark warning that should be heeded.
Rachel Maddow: Sanders’ biggest challenge – voter turnout (VIDEO)
Rachel Maddow is right. The current Democratic turnout compared to 2008 is much too low to create a wave election let alone a create a revolution.