by Jim Heath | Sep 7, 2018 | 2018, Democrats, Headlines, Trump
Former President Barack Obama, speaking at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, reentered the political arena today asking a simple question: “What happened to the Republican Party?” Republicans passed a tax bill that exploded the deficit by...
by Jim Heath | Sep 4, 2018 | 2018, Democrats, Headlines
A generational and progressive shift is happening across the country in Democratic politics. In a very blue Boston district, longtime congressman Michael Capuano has conceded to Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley. Pressley, likely to easily win in November, will be...
by Jim Heath | Sep 2, 2018 | 2018, Democrats, Headlines
Ohio’s ambitious Rep. Tim Ryan said today that Democrats need new leadership in the House if they take control of the lower chamber in the midterms, adding that he hasn’t ruled out a run for Speaker. “I think we do need new leadership,” Ryan said. “I’m not...
by Jim Heath | Aug 20, 2018 | 2020, Democrats
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock says he would support a ban on semiautomatic weapons — the strongest stance the Democratic governor has taken on gun control as he weighs a possible 2020 White House run. Bullock said in an interview that firearm owners and those who want...
by Jim Heath | Aug 18, 2018 | 2018, Democrats, Electoral Map, Headlines, Republicans
A lot is at stake on November 6, including which party will control the House of Representatives come January. A party needs a majority of 218 seats to have control. Democrats today are 23 seats away from taking the majority away from Republicans. With 79 Days to go...
by Jim Heath | Aug 17, 2018 | 2018, Democrats, Headlines, Republicans
Forget the Blue Wave. We may have an Orange Fire headed toward Washington, D.C. this November. Inside Elections today shifted their race ratings of 30 House contests in the direction of Democrats and just two toward Republicans. There are now 86 total seats “in play,”...
