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What an incredible, absolutely incredible job Nicolle Wallace did today. She was a warrior for truth, justice, and democracy today!! . . The chyron read, "Donald Trump continues his attacks on daughter of hush money trial judge [Judge Juan Marchan]." ....
by Dem
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on Tue Apr 02, 2024 at 10:16 AM PDT
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Analysis: First published in the Paradise Progressive Oct. 30, 2023 by David Silverberg Rep. Byron Donalds (R-19-Fla.) built his brand as “everything the fake news media says doesn't exist: a Trump supporting, liberty loving, pro-life, pro-2nd...
by Silmedia2
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on Sat Nov 04, 2023 at 01:30 PM PDT
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Daily Kos staff member David Nir recently posted this article explaining the process by which Daily Kos chooses who to endorse. This article didn’t garner much attention because it is primarily a nuts and bolts functioning article with no real news....
by Peter Olandt
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on Fri Jul 28, 2023 at 04:48 AM PDT
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From our earliest days, Daily Kos has believed that the best way to effect progressive change in this country is to elect more and better Democrats. That's why, starting with a special election for ...
by David Nir
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on Thu Jul 27, 2023 at 10:50 AM PDT
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Democrats were not supposed to do well this year: Everyone knows that the party in power almost always struggles badly in midterms. But that “almost” is the key word, because against all odds, Democrats had an extraordinary election, with major...
by David Nir
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on Mon Nov 28, 2022 at 01:24 PM PST
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At Daily Kos, one thing you’ll hear us talk about frequently is getting “bang for your buck” when it comes to grassroots donations. But what exactly do we mean by that? In short, we generally (though not exclusively) focus on supporting races that do...
by David Nir
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on Fri Oct 21, 2022 at 12:17 PM PDT
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Time is running short to make a difference in the November midterms, so you don’t need me to explain why it’s so important to give to Democrats right now. But if you’re not sure about which Democrats to give to, Daily Kos has got you covered. Below is...
by David Nir
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on Mon Oct 24, 2022 at 10:02 AM PDT
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Time is running out to donate to worthy campaigns before Election Day. If you’re looking for quick guidance on where to make your small-dollar grassroots donations go the farthest, this post has what you’re looking for. Daily Kos has endorsed carefully...
by David Nir
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on Thu Oct 20, 2022 at 08:42 AM PDT
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From our earliest days, Daily Kos has always believed that the best way to effect progressive change in this country is to elect more and better Democrats. That’s why, starting with a special election for the House back in 2004, we’ve regularly...
by David Nir
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on Mon Apr 04, 2022 at 10:06 AM PDT
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Donald Trump has a growing problem: His grip on the Republican Party depends on an air of both invincibility and inevitability, both of which are waning almost daily. One of the first notable signs of Trump’s fraying power came at the federal level...
by Kerry Eleveld
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on Mon Feb 14, 2022 at 10:30 AM PST
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Donald Trump has reportedly caught on to the fact that the cadre of hangers-on around him may not, in fact, be "the best." Trump has apparently grown suspicious that some of his advisers are giving him bad advice (!) and just might be doing so for...
by Kerry Eleveld
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on Fri Jan 21, 2022 at 11:53 AM PST
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Every year is an election year, and as this fall’s key contests in Virginia loom ever closer, Daily Kos is excited to announce our endorsements for the elections taking place this November—races progressives cannot afford to overlook. While the state...
by Carolyn Fiddler
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on Wed Oct 13, 2021 at 09:04 AM PDT
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Donald Trump is a colossal, outsized, Brobdingnagian loser. You might even say he’s a “yuge” loser. And while he’s always been a loser (see also: multiple bankruptcies), his loser bona fides are shining particularly brightly these days. He lost the...
by Aldous J Pennyfarthing
123 comments
on Thu Jul 29, 2021 at 01:25 PM PDT
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I endorse Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to lead the United States as an astronomer for two reasons: As an astronomer searching for habitable planets, I want the earth to remain habitable for people! Astronomers are learning how rare and precious...
by astrostuart
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on Mon Nov 02, 2020 at 05:02 AM PST
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In 2016, New Hampshire newspaper the Union Leader broke with its century-old tradition of endorsing Republican candidates to throw their hat into the ring for Independent candidate Gary Johnson. Endorsing a Democratic candidate like Clinton was just a...
by Walter Einenkel
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on Sun Oct 25, 2020 at 01:03 PM PDT
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I find this as a big story. All former living Presidents and this not limited to their staffs and former cabinet members who are standing ready to vote against Trump. I used this pic as it was the only one I could find that included all...
by Vetwife
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on Sun Sep 27, 2020 at 08:19 AM PDT
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The west coast is on fire. A presidential election is in just a few weeks. QAnon is attempting to erase all sense of reality. Did I miss anything? Well in case you did, I’ve got you covered. Are you sick and tired of Republican...
by Cara Zelaya
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on Sun Sep 13, 2020 at 09:30 AM PDT
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Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has a lot on his mind. In April, VICE News exposed a plan by the former governor to quiet any investigation into himself related to his mishandling of the Flint water crisis. He let it be known he wanted to be...
by Christopher Reeves
102 comments
on Thu Sep 03, 2020 at 09:37 AM PDT
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The Paradise Progressive Analysis, Roundup August 7, 2020 6 Minutes Aug. 7, 2020 by David Silverberg We’re in the final days of the primary races in Southwest Florida. Early in-person voting is taking place and...
by Silmedia2
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on Tue Aug 11, 2020 at 12:05 PM PDT
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Y ou are invited to an event in support of Dolores Guzman’s campaign for FL State House!
Dolores will be joined by special guest Representative Anna Eskamani . Born and raised in Orlando, ...
by Doloresfor272020
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on Sat Aug 08, 2020 at 05:00 AM PDT
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