With the unfortunate withdrawals of Senators Amy Klobuchar and Catherine Cortez Masto from the 2020 Veepstakes, this appears to be the current list of potential Vice President options for Democratic Nominee Joe Biden. Stacey Abrams Senator Tammy Baldwin Representative Val Demings Senator Tammy Duckworth Senator Maggie Hassan Senator Kamala Harris Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms … Read more
When Jimmy Carter picked Walter Mondale to be his Vice President in 1976, he selected someone who could be a partner in governing. When Bill Clinton selected Al Gore to be his running mate in 1992, he picked a candidate who could share governing responsibilities in the new Administration. When Barack Obama offered the Vice … Read more
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
Last week, Senator Elizabeth Warren released the details on how she would pay for her Medicare for All Plan. Her plan presents a double-edged sword for Democratic candidates and the supporters they want to vote for them in 2020. While all Democrats agree that the Republican approach (embraced by Arizona’s Republican Senator and Representatives) to … Read more
As Van Jones commented on CNN following the Fourth Democratic Debate, Elizabeth Warren proved she was mortal. Please click here to watch the full debate. Being the perceived new front runner meant that Senator Warren received new scrutiny on her positions from the other candidates, especially on Medicare for All and the Wealth Tax. Senator … Read more