Democrats have taken control of the House of Representatives for the first time since the 2010 elections. Democratic candidates flipped seats in Virginia, Florida, Kansas and Colorado, among other states, winning a solid majority in the chamber. More than a dozen of the winning candidates were women, including the first two Native American women ever elected to … Read more
So, this was enlightening. Not just the results, but the implications. Basically, this election says that Florida is a purple state in theory only. The truth is you live in a Republican stronghold, and it is folly to argue otherwise. That goes for the state Legislature, the congressional delegation and the Governor’s Mansion, too. Florida … Read more
Susan Collins Clears the Way for Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Confirmation In a widely anticipated decision, Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said Friday that she would vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Her decision means that Kavanaugh, who faces multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, is all but assured to be confirmed to … Read more
Alex Jones, the currently besieged host of InfoWars, confronted Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fl.) in the U.S. Capitol, after Rubio’s questioning Wednesday during the Senate’s hearing on Twitter and Facebook. Jones, along with other far-right social media stars like Jack Posobiec, Chuck Johnson, and Laura Loomer, found a seat in the front row during the hearing. While there … Read more
WASHINGTON — Senator John McCain of Arizona, who has been battling brain cancer for more than a year, will no longer be treated for his condition, his family announced on Friday, a sign that the Republican war hero is most likely entering his final days. “Last summer, Senator John McCain shared with Americans the news … Read more