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Ted Cruz is Just as Bad for California Latino Families (and Down-Ballot Republicans) as Trump
During the California Republican State Convention, Ted Cruz was endorsed by former California Governor Pete Wilson – infamous for pushing the harshest anti-immigrant and anti-Latino proposition in California. Proposition 187 denied basic state services to undocumented immigrants and motivated “May Day” protests. Wilson said he supports Cruz because Donald Trump would bring “down-ticket decimation,” an […]
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#EvasiveElise Stuck Between Donald Trump and Do-Nothing Republican Congress
As the nightmarish scenario of running alongside Donald Trump becomes real, Evasive Elise Stefanik is resting her case for re-election on her so-called record. Asked recently about her thoughts of running with Donald Trump at the top of the ticket, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik pivoted to: “I am focused on doing my job and I’m hearing […]
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ICYMI: Poliquin Hides Under His Desk (Again)
Poliquin refusal to denounce LePage’s Narcan veto shows tacit approval, just like Poliquin’s refusal to denounce Donald Trump’s dangerous views While state lawmakers came together on Friday to override Governor Paul LePage’s notorious Narcan veto, Bruce Poliquin once again hid under his desk. In an interview with Ken & Mike on Friday morning, Poliquin shamefully […]
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Republican John Mica Continues Using Derogatory Trump Dog-whistles
Trying to twist the facts and using misleading data during a House Oversight Committee hearing on deportations, which have been caused by the lack of will power from House Republicans to pass comprehensive immigration reform, Trump Republican John Mica used the derogatory term: “illegal aliens.” Almost half of Latinos voters find “illegal alien” offensive when […]
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Will Comstock Take 20 Months to Donate Hastert’s Funds, Like Trump’s Funds?
Barbara Comstock took more than 20 months to return Donald Trump’s campaign cash. How long will it take her to donate the funds from former Speaker Dennis Hastert who was just sentenced to 15 months in prison and called a “serial child molester” by a Federal Judge. “Will Barbara Comstock play the same Trump waiting […]
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Will Mica Donate Campaign Funds From “Serial Child Molester” Dennis Hastert
Will John Mica donate the $2,500 from the recently sentenced former speaker Dennis Hastert whom a federal judge called a “serial child molester.” “Will Congressman Mica find his moral backbone and donate the campaign funds from former Speaker Dennis Hasteret who was just sentenced in a case involving child molestation?” said DCCC Spokesman Jermaine House. […]
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QUE NO SE TE PASE: “El ‘establishment’ político republicano lleva meses alarmado ante la posibilidad de que una eventual candidatura de Trump”
Puntos claves: El“establishment” político republicano lleva meses alarmado ante la posibilidad de que una eventual candidatura de Trump sea tóxica para el partido y les ocasione pérdidas en las urnas. … las opciones de candidatos republicanos –tanto los que buscan la reelección como los que se postulan por primera vez- son limitadas: apoyar a Trump, que afronta […]
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Love’s WHCD Watch: Excuse #5: “strategy meeting”
It’s day five of our weekly run-up to the White House Correspondents Dinner (WHCD)! If you missed our previous releases, check them out here: Excuse #1: “No Comment” Excuse #2: “attended several meetings.” Excuse #3: “official business in the office.” Excuse #4: blame “a staff member” Today we are highlighting her fifth excuse: “strategy meeting” […]
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Six Month Anniversary of Paul Ryan’s Failed Personality Contest
Today marks six months since Paul Ryan became Speaker of the House, during which he said dozens of times that Republicans lose personality contests and win ideas contests. Ironically, while we’ve seen a whole lot of frill, videography, intern education, snowfall-capture and Trump avoidance, Paul Ryan’s “idea”-driven policy successes have not materialized. It’s particularly […]
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ICYMI: Erik Paulsen keeps cash from child molester Dennis Hastert
“Erik Paulsen is going to have to do better than ignoring reporters’ phone calls if he’s going to earn back the trust of voters in his district after he sided with anti-gay rights groups in backing the Minnesota marriage amendment, and for his repeated attempts to defund Planned Parenthood,” said Sacha Haworth of the DCCC. […]