Members phkrause Posted October 6, 2025 Author Members Posted October 6, 2025 Will the government shutdown affect next year’s election? Recent history provides clues WASHINGTON (AP) — Political leaders in Washington are spending considerable energy blaming the other party for what could be an extended government shutdown, and that effort includes shaping the narrative for next year’s elections. https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-elections-republicans-democrats-campaign-ads-a264af20a7e626e7fe2861d2cbf413b5? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted October 24, 2025 Author Members Posted October 24, 2025 ? Graham Platner, the embattled Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, said he has covered over a tattoo that closely resembled a Nazi symbol. Go deeper. ?️ Former Sen. John Sununu (R) officially launched his 2026 bid for New Hampshire's open Senate seat. It's a win for the Senate GOP, which has struggled to match strong Democratic recruitment this cycle, Axios' Stef Kight reports. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted October 28, 2025 Author Members Posted October 28, 2025 ?️ 10 days to Election Day Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/Axios The Justice Department is preparing to send federal election observers to California and New Jersey following requests from state Republican parties. DOJ said yesterday that it's planning to monitor polling sites in Passaic County, New Jersey, and five counties in southern and central California: Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Riverside and Fresno. The goal is "to ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law." Election monitoring is a routine function of the Justice Department, but the focus on California and New Jersey comes as both states are set to hold closely-watched elections with national consequences on Nov. 4, AP reports. New Jersey has an open seat for governor and California is holding a special election aimed at redrawing the state's congressional map to counter Republican gerrymandering efforts elsewhere ahead of the 2026 midterms. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted October 29, 2025 Author Members Posted October 29, 2025 2028 presidential race The 2028 presidential election may still be years away, but Democrats are already strategizing for what's shaping up to be a monumental contest. California Gov. Gavin Newsom teased a potential 2028 run when asked in an interview on Sunday if he'd seriously consider it after the 2026 midterms. "Yeah, I'd be lying otherwise," Newsom said on CBS' Sunday Morning. On Saturday, former Vice President Kamala Harris told the BBC that she "possibly" will run for president again and expressed confidence that America will see a woman in the Oval Office in the future. "I am not done," Harris said. Other Democrats seen as possible contenders in 2028 include Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's names are also in the mix. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted October 31, 2025 Author Members Posted October 31, 2025 Scoop: Stefanik set to launch bid for N.Y. governor in '26 New York Rep. Elise Stefanik has built out an extensive political team as she prepares to launch a 2026 campaign for New York governor in November, Axios has learned. https://www.axios.com/2025/10/30/stefanik-new-york-governor-2026? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 4, 2025 Author Members Posted November 4, 2025 Election monitors The Justice Department is sending federal monitors to New Jersey and California, two Democratic states with crucial elections on Tuesday. Some worry they could be used to undermine the process or sow doubts about the results. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 4, 2025 Author Members Posted November 4, 2025 Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is running for governor Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, a trailblazer in Central Florida and one of the most prominent Democrats in the state, has filed to run for governor, election records show. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/03/orange-county-mayor-jerry-demings-is-running-for-governor/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 4, 2025 Author Members Posted November 4, 2025 ?️ Voting across America Image: Associated Press "The First Big Elections of the New Trump Era" ... President Trump's "leadership and policies dominated the debate in almost every race" ... "the shutdown effect" ... Fox News: "Trump looms large over key ... contests despite not being on ballot." ? Why it matters: Today's coast-to-coast off-year elections — contests that would be down the nation's mental ballot in a midterm or presidential year — will get outsize scrutiny as clues to the national mood. ?️ One real effect: Capitol Hill/K Street buzz tells us that the shutdown could end when tonight's results are the Hill's rear view. To give you a sense of how tonight's coverage might unfold, poll closing in key races (ET), via AP: Image: Associated Press ? Coverage plans: Fox News ... CNN ... MSNBC ... CBS ... NBC ... C-SPAN ... NewsNation. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 4, 2025 Author Members Posted November 4, 2025 What to watch on Election Day Today marks the nation’s first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, and his leadership and policies dominated the debate in almost every race — even though the Republican was absent from the campaign trail. Read more. What to know: The biggest contests are in Virginia and New Jersey, the only states electing governors this year. Trump lost both last fall, but voters in each have a history of electing Republicans for statewide office. In New York City, a self-described democratic socialist who already has been a target of Trump’s criticism could emerge as a national star if elected mayor. And California voters will decide whether to redraw the state’s House map, as Democrats look to counter a push by Trump to reshape the balance of congressional power. Some GOP candidates have closely aligned themselves with the president, betting that his big win last year can still provide a path to victory this time. Strong Democratic showings, meanwhile, could provide the party a pathway back to national relevance — even if its top candidates have taken very different approaches, from adhering to a moderate line to wholeheartedly embracing government spending to improve voters’ lives. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ AP has declared winners in elections for nearly 180 years. This is why and how race calls are made Early voting tracker: How many Americans have already voted in the 2025 general election? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
bonnie1962 Posted November 4, 2025 Posted November 4, 2025 Democratic socialism is a socialist[1] economic and political philosophy that supports political democracy and some form of a socially owned economy,[2] with a particular emphasis on economic democracy, workplace democracy, and workers' self-management[3] within a market socialist, decentralised planned, or democratic centrally planned socialist economy.[4] Democratic socialists argue that capitalism is inherently incompatible with the values of freedom, equality, and solidarity and that these ideals can only be achieved through the realisation of a socialist society.[5] Although most democratic socialists seek a gradual transition to socialism,[6] democratic socialism can support revolutionary or reformist politics to establish socialism.[7] The history of democratic socialism can be traced back to 19th-century socialist thinkers across Europe and the Chartist movement in Britain, which somewhat differed in their goals but shared a common demand for democratic decision-making and public ownership of the means of production and viewed these as fundamental characteristics of the society they advocated for. From the late 19th to the early 20th century, democratic socialism was heavily influenced by the gradualist form of socialism promoted by the British Fabian Society and Eduard Bernstein's evolutionary socialism in Germany.[8] The phrase "democratic socialism" has been used in multiple senses, including a broad sense that refers to all forms of socialism which reject autocracy.[9] In the broad sense, democratic socialism includes all anti-capitalist stances in support of democracy including reformist socialism,[5] revolutionary socialism,[10] state socialism,[11] and left-wing populism.[12] In colloquial usage, democratic socialism may more narrowly refer to the anti-capitalist wing of social democracy (or reformist socialism), seeking to move beyond the welfare state toward social ownership.[13] A lengthy read but worth the time. Looks like Mpls as well as New York stands a good chance of having a democratic socialst for mayor. The question was asked why many SDA's are Maga Republicans. Maybe question why the obsessive, constant concentration on one man, while ignoring democratic socialism creeping not so slowly from the much supported left and SDA's,even here The fist and rose, a common symbol of democratic socialism and social democracy Democratic socialism is contrasted with Marxism–Leninism, whose opponents often view as being authoritarian, bureaucratic, and undemocratic in practice.[14] Democratic socialists oppose the Stalinist political system and the Marxist–Leninist economic planning system, rejecting as their form of governance the administrative-command model formed in the Soviet Union and other Marxist–Leninist states during the 20th century.[15] Democratic socialism is also distinguished from Third Way ideology.[16][nb 1] Democratic socialists are committed to the systemic transformation of the economy from capitalism to socialism,[nb 2] while social democrats use capitalism to create a strong welfare state, leaving many businesses under private ownership.[22] However, many democratic socialists also advocate for state regulations and welfare programs in order to reduce the perceived harms of capitalism and slowly transform the economic system.[22] While having socialism as a long-term goal,[23] some moderate democratic socialists are more concerned about curbing capitalism's excesses and are supportive of progressive reforms to humanise it in the present day.[24] In contrast, other democratic socialists believe that economic interventionism and similar policy reforms aimed at addressing social inequalities and suppressing capitalism's economic contradictions can simply exacerbate them[25] or cause them to emerge under a different guise.[26] Those democratic socialists believe that the fundamental issues with capitalism can only be resolved by revolutionary means of replacing the capitalist mode of production with the socialist mode of production through a replacement of private ownership with collective ownership of the means of production and extending democracy to the economic sphere in the form of workplace democracy or industrial democracy.[27] The main criticism of democratic socialism from the perspective of liberal democrats is focused on the compatibility of democracy and socialism,[28] while Marxist–Leninist criticisms are focused on the feasibility of achieving a socialist or communist society through democratic means or without suppressing counter-revolutionary forces.[29] Several academics, political commentators, and scholars have noted that some Western countries, such as France, Sweden and the United Kingdom, have been governed by socialist parties or have social democratic mixed economies sometimes referred to as "democratic socialist".[30][31] However, some have argued that following the end of the Cold War, many of these countries have moved away from socialism as a neoliberal consensus replaced the social democratic consensus in the advanced capitalist world.[31][32][33][34][disputed (for: Socialist parties still routinely come in and out of power in these countries.) – discuss] Democratic socialism is defined as having a socialist economy in which the means of production are socially and collectively owned or controlled[3] alongside a democratic political system of government.[35] Democratic socialists reject most self-described socialist states, which followed Marxism–Leninism.[36] In democratic socialism, the active participation of the population and workers in the self-management of the economy characterises socialism,[3] while administrative-command systems do not.[37][38] Nicos Poulantzas makes a similar, more complex argument.[39] For Hal Draper, revolutionary-democratic socialism is a type of socialism from below, writing in The Two Souls of Socialism that "the leading spokesman in the Second International of a revolutionary-democratic Socialism-from-Below was Rosa Luxemburg, who so emphatically put her faith and hope in the spontaneous struggle of a free working class that the myth-makers invented for her a 'theory of spontaneity.'"[40] Similarly, he wrote about Eugene V. Debs that "'Debsian socialism' evoked a tremendous response from the heart of the people, but Debs had no successor as a tribune of revolutionary-democratic socialism."[41] Some Marxist socialists emphasise Karl Marx's belief in democracy[42] and call themselves democratic socialists.[43] The Socialist Party of Great Britain and the World Socialist Movement define socialism in its classical formulation as a "system of society based upon the common ownership and democratic control of the means and instruments for producing and distributing wealth by and in the interest of the community."[44] Additionally, they include classlessness, statelessness and the abolition of wage labour as characteristics of a socialist society, characterising it as a stateless, propertyless, post-monetary economy based on calculation in kind, a free association of producers, workplace democracy and free access to goods and services produced solely for use and not for exchange.[45] Although these characteristics are usually reserved to describe a communist society,[46] this is consistent with the usage of Marx, Friedrich Engels and others, who referred to communism and socialism interchangeably.[47] Definition Quote
Members phkrause Posted November 4, 2025 Author Members Posted November 4, 2025 Election Day 2025 CNN is following key elections in the coming hours, including the race for mayor in New York City, the races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, and the Proposition 50 redistricting measure on the ballot in California. Here's what you should know: ? New York New York City voters will choose their next mayor today, closing out an eventful campaign between Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, is leading in the polls. He has electrified young voters but has also come under fire from some for a lack of governing experience. On Monday, President Trump urged New Yorkers to vote for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, saying he has a "Record of Success." Cuomo dismissed Trump's endorsement, insisting that the president was simply opposing Mamdani. Polls in New York close at 9 p.m. ET. ? New Jersey Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill faces Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the race for New Jersey governor. Ciattarelli has leaned on his support from President Trump in the traditionally Democratic-leaning state and has repeatedly praised the administration's policies on issues from immigration to tax reforms. Meanwhile, several high-profile Democrats — including former President Barack Obama — hit the campaign trail for Sherrill. She is the frontrunner in the race, but a win is not guaranteed as public polls have found her with a single-digit edge over Ciattarelli. Polls in New Jersey close at 8 p.m. ET ? Virginia In Virginia, Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears faces former Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger. The winner will become the state's first female governor. Polls show Democrat Abigail Spanberger has a stable, double-digit advantage in the race. On Monday, President Trump called in to an election eve tele-rally in support of the Virginia Republican statewide ticket, but notably stopped short of endorsing Earle-Sears. Both the Virginia and New Jersey governor's races, which are held a year after presidential elections, are widely viewed as an important gauge of the nation's political mood almost a year into a new presidency. Polls in Virginia close at 7 p.m. ET. ? California California voters will decide whether to adopt a new congressional map that could shape control of the House of Representatives next year. Democratic leaders hope Californians will vote yes on Proposition 50 to help their party win five more seats in the House. So far, Republicans have enacted new maps in four states for a potential net gain of nine seats. Some analysts tell CNN the ballot measure, backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, may pass resoundingly this week. Either outcome will carry huge implications in the redistricting arms race playing out across the country. Polls in California close at 11 p.m. ET. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 5, 2025 Author Members Posted November 5, 2025 Election 2025 live updates: Voters cast ballots across US to decide races with national implications Voters on Tuesday are casting ballots in U.S. state and local elections with an injection of presidential-level politics, including a pair of races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, the New York City mayoral race and a ballot measure in California that Democrats are counting on for next year’s elections to determine control of Congress. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Bomb threats in New Jersey and Trump warnings for California mark final day of voting 2025 General Election Results Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 5, 2025 Author Members Posted November 5, 2025 Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026 RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first woman ever to lead the commonwealth. https://apnews.com/article/virginia-first-female-governor-earlesears-spanberger-01f9854a94fdab6e5719096664ee9be1? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 5, 2025 Author Members Posted November 5, 2025 Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old, far-left state lawmaker, who promised to transform city government to restore power to the working class and fight back against a hostile Trump administration. https://apnews.com/article/mamdani-cuomo-sliwa-nyc-mayor-af8b9790e7cb4e023d0984a0207cbcca? Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating opponent who aligned with Trump TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday was elected governor of New Jersey, raising hopes for Democrats and highlighting Republican vulnerabilities after there had been signs of a rightward shift in recent years in what has been a reliably blue state. https://apnews.com/article/mikie-sherrill-jack-ciattarelli-new-jersey-governor-44af948914dd2c6fbe7bb0687c54f99d? California voters approve new US House map to boost Democrats in 2026 LOS ANGELES (AP) — California voters approved new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state redistricting battle that will help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026 and, with it, the power to thwart or advance President Donald Trump’s agenda. https://apnews.com/article/california-redistricting-prop-50-gavin-newsom-839193bfc2a817086acca7365315f26f? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 5, 2025 Author Members Posted November 5, 2025 Election results Democrats secured significant wins against Republicans in key races across the US on Tuesday. A major theme among Democratic candidates was countering President Donald Trump's agenda, with campaigns centered on protecting democracy, cost-of-living issues and more. Here are the results: ? New York CNN projects Democrat Zohran Mamdani will win New York City's mayoral race, beating former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent. New York's Board of Elections said more than two million votes were cast — the most since 1969. It's a major victory for progressive Democrats and an even bigger moment for Mamdani, who will be New York City's first Muslim and South Asian mayor. The 34-year-old millennial will also be the city's youngest mayor in more than a century. ? New Jersey CNN projects Mikie Sherrill will win the New Jersey governor's race, making her the first female Democratic governor in the state's history. Sherrill campaigned heavily against President Trump and his policies, often comparing him to her Republican opponent, Jack Ciattarelli. Her win will maintain Democratic control of the seat one year after Trump made gains in the state. ? Virginia CNN projects Democrat Abigail Spanberger will become Virginia's first female governor, flipping the top office in the state from Republican leadership. Spanberger was first elected to Congress in 2018, when she flipped control of a longtime Republican-held seat. She defeated Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, who would have been the first Black female governor in US history. ? California CNN projects California voters will approve the Democrat-led redistricting measure Proposition 50, which will boost the party's efforts to counter Republican gerrymandering in other states. The measure will allow Democrats to redraw congressional lines with new ones that will make five US House seats more favorable for their party. California Gov. Gavin Newsom celebrated the victory on Tuesday, saying the Democratic Party is "in its ascendancy." Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 5, 2025 Author Members Posted November 5, 2025 Democrats dominate as economic woes take a toll on Trump’s GOP. Takeaways from Election Day 2025 Democrats dominated the first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. And while a debate about the future of the Democratic Party may have only just begun, there are signs that the economy — specifically, Trump’s inability to deliver the economic turnaround he promised last fall — may be a real problem for Trump’s GOP heading into next year’s higher-stakes midterm elections. Read more. Why this matters: A self-described democratic socialist cruised to victory in New York City. Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state legislator who backs radical changes to address economic inequality, will serve as the next mayor of the nation’s largest city. Moderate Democrats on Tuesday won governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey, the only states electing new chief executives this year. And in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom, frequently mentioned as a 2028 presidential hopeful, led a triumphant charge to redraw congressional maps to give Democrats as many as five more House seats in upcoming elections. Voters rejected candidates and causes aligned with Trump’s Republican Party from Virginia and Pennsylvania to Maine and New Jersey. It was, in fact, difficult to point to any significant victory for Trump’s party. Trump was largely absent from the campaign trail, but GOP candidates closely aligned themselves with the president, betting that his big win last year could provide a path to victory this time. They were wrong. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ See complete results for the 2025 general election Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent WATCH: Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani celebrates New York's immigrants Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating opponent who aligned with Trump Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026 California voters approve new US House map to boost Democrats in 2026 Pennsylvania reelects Supreme Court justices, extending a Democratic majority on its highest court Maine voters approve red flag gun law after mass shooting that killed 18 Maine voters reject new GOP-backed voter ID requirement while Texans approve citizenship proposal Democrat Jay Jones wins race to be Virginia attorney general despite texts endorsing violence City Council President Mary Sheffield wins election to become Detroit’s first female mayor Former Gov. Jim McGreevey and James Solomon advance to runoff in race for Jersey City mayor AP Race Call: Andre Dickens wins reelection as Atlanta mayor Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 6, 2025 Author Members Posted November 6, 2025 The most striking stats of the 2025 election Americans cast ballots at polling places across the country on Tuesday, which means we have a bunch of data on voters voting — rather than just pre-election polls of a hypothetical electorate. https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/05/politics/voter-data-election-stats? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
bonnie1962 Posted November 6, 2025 Posted November 6, 2025 Isn't it great the democrats have found that free money tree again. Thu, Nov 06, 2025 New Delhi 31oC Mamdani elected as NYC mayor: Here's a look at his top 5 promises ByHT US Desk Published on: Nov 05, 2025 04:48 pm IST Zohran Mamdani is set to be the new mayor of New York and has made major poll promises Zohran Mamdani is the new Mayor-elect of New York City. A self-confessed democratic socialist, the 34-year-old has made some very big promises to his constituents. While his stated policy goals have drawn criticism as well as praise from various quarters, Mamdani remains firm on his stand. Zohran Mamdani has been elected as the new Mayor of New York. Here's a look at five major campaign promises that Zohran Mamdani has made, which are likely to drive his policies while in office. Freezing rents Zohran Mamdani’s campaign has focused on the high cost of living in the city. He promises that since the majority of New Yorkers are tenants, he would freeze the rents that stabilized tenants have to pay. This is supposed to stop the exodus of people from the city and save money for the residents. Public-funded affordable housing According to the official website of Mamdani’s campaign, he plans to “triple the City’s production of permanently affordable, union-built, rent-stabilized homes.” This, the same site informs, will lead to the construction of 200,000 new housing units over the next 10 years. The new Mayor-elect is promising to use public funds for this purpose. One of the biggest planks of opposition to Mamdani was the allegation that he is a socialist. This contentious aspect of his policy outlook comes to the fore in his plan to have grocery stores operated by the City. Now this ought to work out well The rising cost of groceries is a major issue for New Yorkers. Mamdani proposes to have local government-owned grocery stores selling these items at wholesale prices. Since these outlets will be operated by the city itself, they won’t have to pay rent and property taxes. Centralized warehousing and sourcing from neighborhood suppliers are expected to make this plan successful. Taxing the super-rich Another allegedly ‘socialist’ policy statement of Mamdani is to impose higher taxes on corporations in the City and on the wealthiest one per cent of New Yorkers. According to the Mamdani campaign’s website, his administration will increase the corporate tax to 11.5 per cent – equal to that of New Jersey. This, he claims, will bring in extra revenue to the tune of $ 5 billion. Also, the new Mayor-elect plans to tax the top 1 per cent richest New Yorkers a flat 2 per cent tax. It is this plan that the campaign sees as generating enough revenue to fund the other social benefit schemes. Free childcare, There is that free money again For all children aged six weeks to five years, Mamdani promises free childcare. Additionally, he aims to raise the salaries of childcare workers to the same level as those of public school teachers. The claim is that high childcare costs are forcing a large number of people to leave New York and working mothers to quit their jobs. Free childcare is supposed to address that problem. Quote
Members phkrause Posted November 8, 2025 Author Members Posted November 8, 2025 Republican US Rep. Elise Stefanik is running for governor of New York NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, a close Republican ally of President Donald Trump, announced Friday that she’s running for governor of New York, a place she depicted in a campaign launch video as being “in ashes” because of lawlessness and a high cost of living. https://apnews.com/article/elise-stefanik-new-york-governor-kathy-hochul-98cd8d521dbd75de1044549dc016d6d3? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 10, 2025 Author Members Posted November 10, 2025 Democrats Swept Tuesday Night’s Election. Now What? On Tuesday, voters in Virginia, New York City, New Jersey, Texas, California, and Mississippi overwhelmingly supported Democratic candidates and ballot initiatives. https://theintercept.com/2025/11/05/briefing-podcast-democrats-election-results-zohran-mamdani/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 13, 2025 Author Members Posted November 13, 2025 JFK’s Grandson Jack Schlossberg Announces Run for Congress With Trump Diss Jack Schlossberg, son of Caroline Kennedy and grandson of President John F. Kennedy, is eyeing a 2026 win. Jack Schlossberg, the only grandson of the slain President John F. Kennedy, announced his congressional campaign late Tuesday night with a social media post directly taking aim at President Donald Trump. Schlossberg, 32, will be running to replace Rep. Jerry Nadler, who represents New York’s 12th District and who will be retiring next year after serving in Congress since 1992. “Two hundred and fifty years after America was founded, and our country is at a turning point,” Schlossberg says in the video, which was posted to Instagram. The Daily Beast has contacted the Schlossberg campaign for comment. “It’s a crisis at every level: a cost-of-living crisis sponsored by the Big Beautiful Bill... It’s a corruption crisis. The president has made almost a billion dollars this year. He’s picking winners and losers from inside the Oval Office. It’s cronyism, not capitalism,” he continued. “It’s a constitutional crisis with one dangerous man in control of all three branches of government. He’s stripping citizens of their civil rights and silencing his critics. The worst part is: It doesn’t have to be this way. And it wasn’t, always. “We deserve better, and we can do better, and it starts with the Democratic Party winning back control of the House of Representatives.” During the 2026 midterms, in which Schlossberg will be running, all 435 seats in the House will be contested, making it a crucial election for Democrats hoping to wrest some control of the government back from Donald Trump. Schlossberg, the son of former ambassador Caroline Kennedy and artist Edwin Schlossberg, made a name for himself in the Democratic Party as a surrogate for then-President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris and as a delegate at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. He was also appointed to the America250 Commission by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer earlier this year. Perhaps more crucially to his campaign, however, is the following he’s developed online, amassing over 836,000 followers on TikTok, and over 724,000 on Instagram with quirky, off-beat comedic videos mixed with political commentary. Despite not yet entering politics, Schlossberg has already made several powerful enemies, including Trump, whose policies he has criticized alongside his controversial White House renovations, which saw the president destroying Jackie Kennedy’s Rose Garden. Schlossberg has also criticized and lampooned Vice President JD Vance, trolling him with numerous social media posts, including one blaming the vice president, a Catholic, for the death of Pope Francis, whom Vance met in the Vatican one day before he died. But Schlossberg has reserved the bulk of his ire for his most high-profile relative, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is his first cousin once removed. Schlossberg, whose mother is RFK Jr.’s cousin, has routinely criticized the way Kennedy has overseen HHS, including making fun of him for “choking” at a Senate hearing in September. He has also made fun of Kennedy’s wife, actress Cheryl Hines, posting in July, “I have never met Cheryl Hines but if I did I’d tell her she looks super dehydrated.” In April, he threw down the gauntlet, telling Kennedy in a since-deleted Instagram post. “RFK Jr.—sexual deviant, possible murderer and top public health official, I have got a challenge for you,” Schlossberg said. “Me and you. One on one, locked in a room, we hash this out. Nobody comes out until one of us has autism. What do you say?” Kennedy, an anti-vaxxer, has continued to claim that there are links between vaccines and common medicines like Tylenol and autism in children in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Schlossberg, who is Jewish through his father and Catholic through his mother, also derided Kennedy for being a “lifelong antisemite” in a social media post, referring to remarks Kennedy made in which he baselessly claimed COVID-19 had been “ethnically targeted” to spare Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese people. Schlossberg’s most-watched video on TikTok—having amassed almost 12 million views—is one posted on behalf of his mother immediately following Trump’s inauguration, in which she called on senators to reject her cousin’s nomination to the role of health secretary. The Senate voted to confirm Kennedy two weeks later. In a Tuesday interview with The New York Times, Schlossberg said, “There is nothing our party can’t do to address costs of living, corruption and the constitutional crisis that we’re in.” “But without the control of Congress, there’s almost nothing that we can do.” If elected, Schlossberg would be the only Kennedy to hold elected office following Rep. Joe Kennedy III’s departure from Congress in 2021. https://www.thedailybeast.com/jfks-grandson-jack-schlossberg-announces-run-for-congress-with-trump-diss/? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 17, 2025 Author Members Posted November 17, 2025 Cruz eyes 2028 run Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is laying the groundwork for a 2028 presidential bid by leaning into his feud with Tucker Carlson — and staking out turf as a traditional, pro-interventionist Republican, Axios' Alex Isenstadt writes. Why it matters: By poking at Carlson's isolationist foreign policy views, accusing him of antisemitism and more, Cruz is putting himself on a collision course with Vice President JD Vance, a Carlson ally widely seen as the 2028 GOP frontrunner. The senator is diving into issues that are tearing at President Trump's MAGA movement, namely ideological differences over Israel. "We have a responsibility to speak out even when it's uncomfortable," Cruz said in a statement to Axios. "When voices in our own movement push dangerous and misguided ideas, we can't look the other way. I won't hesitate to call out those who peddle destructive, vile rhetoric and threaten our principles and our future." ? Carlson laughed off Cruz's gambit in a text message to Axios, calling it "hilarious." "Good luck," Carlson said. "That's my comment and heartfelt view." ? Zoom in: Cruz has been going after Carlson relentlessly in recent weeks, including on his social media feed and in speeches before GOP donors and conservative activists. He appeared on Carlson's podcast in June and criticized the host over his opposition to Trump's missile strike on Iran's nuclear weapons facility. He also slammed Carlson over his criticism of Israel's campaign in Gaza and U.S. aid to help Ukraine in its war against Russia. "On foreign policy, Tucker has gone bat-crap crazy," Cruz said afterward. "He's gone off the rails." In recent weeks, Cruz has accused Carlson of antisemitism, blasting him for conducting a friendly interview with white nationalist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes. During a late October speech before the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC), Cruz called Carlson a "coward" and "complicit in evil" for his conduct in the Fuentes interview. ? Reality check: Many GOP donors will be queasy about crossing the Trump White House and embracing a candidate other than Vance. Vance — unlike Carlson — has aggressively disavowed Fuentes, calling him a "total loser." Fuentes has made racist comments about Vance's wife, Usha, who is Indian American. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 18, 2025 Author Members Posted November 18, 2025 ? House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is officially facing a primary bid from New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a Democratic Socialist and ally of NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Go deeper. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 20, 2025 Author Members Posted November 20, 2025 ?? Billionaire businessman Tom Steyer of San Francisco entered the 2026 California governor's race to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). Steyer is campaigning on a platform of affordability, as a populist Democrat. Go deeper. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted December 4, 2025 Author Members Posted December 4, 2025 Trump-backed Republican Matt Van Epps wins US House special election in Tennessee NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Matt Van Epps won a nationally watched special election in Tennessee for a U.S. House seat Tuesday, maintaining his party’s grip on the conservative district with help from President Donald Trump. But the comparatively slim margin of victory fueled Democratic hopes for next year’s midterms as the party grasps for a path back to power in Washington. https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-special-election-congress-van-epps-behn-246e101692e3dd002d43a4cdb467164b? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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