Donald Trump Raised $46 million last quarter. So What. Democratic Candidates so far have raised over $120 Million.
January 3, 2020
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Donald Trump had an impressive fundraising year in 2019. He and his supporters raised about $46 million in the final fundraising quarter and about, depending on the source, somewhere between $400 million and half a billion dollars overall for his reelection. Unfortunately for him, the Democratic Presidential Candidates had a better 2019. Looking at the … Read more
“The Perfect Storm” – Expanded Arizona Supreme Court Sets Two Records In 2019
January 3, 2020
The Arizona Supreme Court set two new records in 2019, and Chief Justice Robert Brutinel notes that it was the “perfect storm”. He says 2020 will show a noticeable increase in the number of opinions from the expanded court. The Supreme Court’s 26 opinions in 2019 are the fewest issued by Arizona’s highest court in … Read more
Virginia will pass the ERA in 2020, then the legal games will begin
January 2, 2020
Supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment are so confident Virginia is on the verge of becoming the critical 38th state to ratify the gender equality measure, they are already making plans for how they will celebrate. The Associated Press reports, Lawmakers pledge ERA will pass in Virginia. Then what? In Virginia, the ERA’s future is … Read more
The 2020 Census and redistricting
January 2, 2020
On December 30, 2019 the Census Bureau released its newest population estimates for every state, detailing how many residents each state has gained or lost since the last census, in 2010. The Census Bureau provides the next Important Dates to come in the 2020 Census: Counting every person living in the United States is a massive undertaking, … Read more
Presidential Candidate Michael Bennet unveils his Real Deal Program
January 2, 2020
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While many Democratic and Progressive activists are enamored with the policy proposals advanced by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, the ideas offered by other Presidential candidates also merit consideration. Among these plans is the Real Deal legislative program released today (January 2, 2020) by Colorado Senator and Presidential Candidate Michael Bennet. According to the … Read more
The NY Times makes the case for why witnesses need to be called at the Senate impeachment trial
January 1, 2020
In an unfortunately timed report, sandwiched between Christmas and New Year’s Day when people are celebrating and not paying attention to the news, the New York Times made the case for why key witnesses who were blocked from cooperating with the House impeachment committee hearings need to be called at the Senate impeachment trial. The … Read more
Beat Cancer Boot Camp University on Jan. 7
December 31, 2019
“Set Your Anchor! Come hear inspirational speaker, Robin Blumenthal enlighten us on this topic. An anchor keeps us grounded when the waves are moving and rocking us. WE all have waves at some point our lives. Learn who or what is your anchor. Are you setting it firmly for stormy times? This event is FREE … Read more
The Kupperman gambit fails, on to Don McGahn’s appeal on Friday
December 31, 2019
A federal judge on Monday dismissed and declared moot (.pdf) a lawsuit by former deputy national security adviser Charles Kupperman, who was seeking a ruling on whether to comply with a subpoena in the House’s impeachment inquiry or a directive from the White House blocking his testimony. Kupperman and his former boss, former national security adviser John … Read more
