This Man Is An Idiot
Our long time blog troll, Rep. John Kavanagh, is an idiot. But you all already knew that.
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If You Want Corporate Accountability, ‘Drop The Chamber’
Update to Corporate Accountability: Defund The Chambers of Commerce: 72 Black business executives published a letter in The New York Times urging corporate leaders to speak out. Nearly 200 companies speaking out against voting law changes in Texas, other states: Nearly 200 companies on Friday joined in a strong statement against proposals that threaten to … Read more
‘Save Democracy While You Can’ Ad – Pass The For the People Act
In an homage to Star Wars, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom star in dystopian ad supporting voting rights legislation: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are urging Congress to pass voting rights legislation — from the future. Perry and Bloom starred in an ad released Thursday in support of the For the People Act, Congress’ voting rights bill. Set … Read more
Joe Manchin Shows Cracks In His Opposition To The For The People Act and The Senate Filibuster
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) met with a group of Texas Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday to discuss voting rights, one day after he missed a Democratic caucus lunch where the group briefed senators. The Hill reports, Manchin meets with Texas lawmakers on voting rights: Manchin met with Texas state Sen. Royce West (D); Texas state Rep. … Read more
Referenda Petitions Being Prepared To Keep The “P” In PEVL, Maintain Ballot Curing
An Arizona progressive group announced today that they are preparing petitions to refer two Ducey-signed laws that would make it more difficult for Arizonans to vote and make sure their ballots are counted. “Arizona Deserves Better” has been a registered PAC since 2019, with Janie Hydrick and Eric Kramer as its officers. Kramer indicates that … Read more