Tough Love for Demoralized Dems
Time for Stoicism people: stop fretting about what you can’t change; redouble your focus on what you can affect. We Democrats and Joe Biden had one poor night in the recent debate. So what? Advertisement Stop yapping about changing candidates or worrying that the sky has fallen based on one event. If we knew that … Read more
Simon Rosenberg: Democrats Will Win
This is an edited transcript of Simon Rosenberg’s speech at the LD18 Democrats meeting on July 25, 2024. Simon Rosenberg is the author of the Hopium Chronicles, a Democratic newsletter with 9,000 subscribers. A veteran political analyst, strategist and commentator, Rosenberg is a veteran of two Presidential campaigns and senior roles at the Democratic National … Read more
Kirsten Engel and Ruben Gallego Release New Campaign Ads
The very watched Kirsten Engel House Campaign and Ruben Gallego Senate Movement have released new ads in the last week to appeal to voters in the upcoming November elections. In the Engel ad, called “Who IS Juan Ciscomani,” she goes after her opponent, Juan Ciscomani for supporting an Ultra-Right Christian Nationalist organization called The Patriot … Read more
5 Reasons Biden is Still the Headliner and Trump is Just a Sideshow
Alright, folks, let’s cut to the chase. We’ve heard it all—Biden’s too old, he looks frail, yada yada. But if we’re talking real leadership, which is what this country needs, Biden’s got Trump beat hands down. Grab your coffee (or something stronger) and let’s dive into why Joe’s still the one for the job. Experience … Read more
Do as I Say Not as I Do: Raquel Terán’s Attacks are Misleading, Offensive, and Hypocritical
Opinion: Raquel Terán’s outside spending groups are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars smearing progressive Yassamin Ansari. It didn’t work in 2020, and it won’t work now. When I was the executive director for the Maricopa County Democratic Party, I fought to elect Yassamin Ansari who became the youngest woman ever elected to the Phoenix … Read more
Following Last Night’s Debate, President Biden Resets and Strikes the Right Notes and Tone at a North Carolina Rally
Coming off what he now admits was a poor performance in last night’s 2024 Presidential Debate, President Joe Biden came out swinging at a post-debate rally in North Carolina, acknowledging his missteps from yesterday evening and forcefully making the case for his reelection against 34-time convicted, sexual assaulter, liar in chief, and traitor Donald ‘I … Read more
The 2024 Money Race: Just About Whose (Pile) is Bigger?
The news is full of reporting about contribution numbers for the presidential candidates. In the CD1 race, one of the Democratic candidates has focused on his ability to raise money, particularly given his background on Wall Street. In these cases, and in many more, the implicit assumption is that greater money means a greater chance … Read more
