by Jim Heath | Nov 2, 2018 | 2018, Democrats, Headlines
Former President Obama accused President Trump of engaging in a “political stunt” by pledging to send troops to the border in response to a migrant caravan at a packed Friday evening rally. The critique came as part of a full-throated attack on his successor that...
by Jim Heath | Oct 31, 2018 | 2018, Battlegrounds, Democrats, Endorsements, Headlines
Media icon Oprah Winfrey will hit the campaign trail this week for Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. Winfrey formally endorsed Abrams today and plans to knock on doors to encourage eligible voters to support the Democrat who, if elected, will...
by Jim Heath | Oct 31, 2018 | Democrats, Headlines
Crass jokes, especially those based on race, are crass whether delivered by Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, and should be condemned by everybody regardless of political affiliation. Clinton made a joke last Saturday that all blacks “look alike” after an...
by Jim Heath | Oct 23, 2018 | 2018, Civility, Democrats, Headlines, Polls, Republicans
Is illegal immigration your “most important issue” in the 2018 election? Let me guess: You’re a Republican. A new Pew research study shows just how divided we are as a nation. We can’t even decide what the most important issues are. Republicans...
by Jim Heath | Oct 22, 2018 | 2018, Battlegrounds, Democrats, Headlines
It was like a blast from the past. Former President Obama, back on the campaign trail today, urging a crowd in Las Vegas to “remember who started” the current economic boom. Obama echoed language from President Trump, who in July claimed his administration...
by Jim Heath | Oct 21, 2018 | 2018, Democrats, Headlines, Republicans
Say this about Donald Trump. He’s good for ratings. Or in this case, voter interest in politics. Interest among Americans has surged to record highs within both parties according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll. The findings point to an energized...
