Trump’s megabill could turn out to be the GOP’s death knell: analysis

A new MSNBC article by former RNC chair Michael Steele claims that Senate Republicans aren’t just deciding whether to add $3.8 trillion to the nation’s debt by passing President Donald Trump’s massive spending bill; it’s also deciding on the future of the party itself and the people it claims to represent. “Is it a party of Trump — tossingnew paren…

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Author: Jennifer Bowers Bahney

E. Faye Williams: Why do some Dems criticize other Dems while being silent on the real problems?

JAMES CARVILLE (TriceEdneyWire.com)—I admit I once voted for a Republican—Nelson Rockefeller! Now there are less than a handful I would even consider. I’m a confirmed Democrat! While recognizing the faults of Democrats from years ago, today they’re a major improvement over what they once were. I want to talk about my own Party. I like … Continued

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Author: Courier Newsroom

Musk turns anti-Tesla Democrats off to EV policies: Consumer survey

Electric vehicle policies have long been popular with Democrats, but a new consumer survey suggests one EV policy may be dropping in approval as Tesla CEO Elon Musk has drawn the ire of many Democrats. A consumer survey from the Electric Vehicle Intelligence Report conducted nationally earlier this month shows that while Democrats support policies […]

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Author: Jack Birle, Washington Examiner

Can Democrats Escape the ‘Cringe’ Trap?

Democratic attempts to rebuild support among younger voters, especially younger men, have reached epic levels of — as the kids might say — ‘cringe.’The most recent example was a proposed $20 million strategy, uncovered by The New York Times, code-named SAM (short for “Speaking with American Men”), which aims to “study the syntax, language and content that gains attention and virality in these spaces.”

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Author: Cook Political Report