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As just reported on msnbc, Mary Peltola has now officially defeated Sarah Palin to win reelection to Alaska’s At Large Congressional District, and by the surprisingly large margin of nearly 10% (54.9 vs 45.1)! Another victory for ranked choice voting.
by Irontortoise
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on Wed Nov 23, 2022 at 05:38 PM PST
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Noticed a couple of pleasing things recently: On a ʼfeel goodʼ section of mainstream news on the web, an ad for incumbent senator Lisa Murkowski a lovely pictorial shot of Denali, with Title Moment of Zen from (something like) Alaskans for Murkowski...
by RosyFinch
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on Sun Nov 06, 2022 at 03:40 PM PST
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In the first round of the Alaska special election to replace long-term Congressman Don Young, Sarah Palin, MAGA darling and Trump acolyte led the field with 27% of the vote. Traditional Republican Nicholas Begich was second with 19.1%. Independent Al...
by TheCriticalMind
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on Fri Sep 02, 2022 at 12:13 PM PDT
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If you hadn’t heard, word salad spinner Sarah Palin lost her bid to become a congresswoman for Alaska in the state’s special runoff election. Even more important was that she lost, in Alaska, to Democratic candidate Mary Peltola. And so the final...
by Walter Einenkel
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on Thu Sep 01, 2022 at 12:01 PM PDT
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Steve Schmidt, a longtime Republican campaign operative (and one of the sane ones), just unleashed a bombshell, secrets he has carried for years about McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign. I’m not sure what the rules here are about linking to competing...
by mt41w
219 comments
on Sun May 08, 2022 at 04:45 PM PDT
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Rumor has it that he will be joining Melissa McCarthy on SNL in much the same way that Hillary did with Amy Poehler and Kate McKinnon or Tina Fey and Sarah Palin.
Unfortunately a mobile podium is not part of the deal. He’ll have to bring his own.
by Gandyman
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on Fri Jul 21, 2017 at 11:50 AM PDT
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My grandparents were Republicans and I remember them watching the RNC convention with Reagan and pointing out how much they liked him. My grandfather was chief of police of a small town in Ohio for 25 plus years and even attended FBI training at...
by MelissaFazli
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on Sun May 28, 2017 at 02:04 PM PDT
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Conservative Values: Trump Has Dinner with Sarah Palin, Ted Nugent and Their Dumb as a Rock Kid
Many people get to visit the Whitehouse. If you want a garden tour you can register directly with the White House. If you can If you want a White House...
by alterego55
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on Fri Apr 21, 2017 at 05:46 PM PDT
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They mock us and you people are talking primary crap ! Want to know why republicans take over everything? They stand by their lousy candidates no matter what. Good candidate...bad candidate...whatever. Where does all the infighting get us? A...
by Vetwife
209 comments
on Fri Apr 21, 2017 at 04:50 AM PDT
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The message to those Americans who have signed up for medical insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), should be, we must continue to fight. Although the Republican attempt to “repeal and replace” the ACA, under the leadership of the new...
by Paulaw2
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on Thu Apr 13, 2017 at 10:36 PM PDT
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I’m sure everyone on Daily Kos remembers that the odious John McCain was entirely willing to subject us to President Sarah Palin. Now he is on his high horse about Trump. Thanks for nothing, McCain. You are a symptom of the disease, not a treatment...
by Seth Cagin
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on Thu Mar 30, 2017 at 09:34 AM PDT
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This diary has absolutely nothing to do with anything; it doesn't prove anything; it doesn't even suggest anything; it's just a vagary of the way my mind (if it can be called that) works, and I wanted to share.
So, Sarah Palin has been ragging on...
by underwriter505
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on Thu Mar 23, 2017 at 01:03 PM PDT
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Even if it weren’t true, it ought to be. Anyone remember Elliot Richardson, who resigned from Nixon’s cabinet rather than fire special prosecutor Archibald Cox? Remember the “Saturday Night Massacre”? Go do it, Drumpfie! 14 comments
on Tue Mar 21, 2017 at 07:15 PM PDT
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There was a shudder in the English-speaking world as news comes that Lord Dampnut could get his round of golf at Balmoral where the Queen might be forced to watch a mediocre game of golf. There’s a backlash against the Commons Speaker John Bercow, but...
by annieli
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on Sun Feb 12, 2017 at 12:08 AM PST
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Some of the most often heard statements from veteran pundits and grizzled politicos this week are variants of, “Welcome to Donald Trump’s World” and we are living, “at the dawn of the Era of Trump.” They’re offering these comments as greetings or...
by Gina in VA
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on Thu Jan 19, 2017 at 02:22 PM PST
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What the what?? When did Palin grow a brain? And did she just kill her chances at a cabinet position?
Sarah Palin says she’s “ecstatic for Carrier employees” over the deal cut by Donald Trump and Mike Pence to keep 800 manufacturing jobs in...
by maddrailin
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on Fri Dec 02, 2016 at 08:39 PM PST
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Benjamin Krause is aveteran, right-leaning lawyer, and veterans’ advocate. As pleased as he was about KKKlump’s “win”, he isn’t too pleased with his list of VA Secretary picks. He states:
Dear Mr. Trump, Please Call Me Before You Embarrass Us...
by Canada Here I Come
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on Fri Dec 02, 2016 at 07:04 PM PST
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I am beyond words. I am beyond rationale. I am off the chain. VA Secretary consideration????????
I don’t need to even tell you folks who know me how this hit me !!!!!
who is next for consideration of a post? Charles Manson? Someone talk me...
by Vetwife
79 comments
on Wed Nov 30, 2016 at 08:29 PM PST
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When the shoe dropped on November 8th and Hillary Clinton conceded the Presidency, more than 50% of the electorate felt it. We wondered what happened. We went through the various stages of grief and wondered what was in store for this country. A lot...
by Brianm1968ca
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on Thu Dec 01, 2016 at 11:28 AM PST
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One more wild theory coming at you in 4… 3… 2… 1…
For the last week or so, I’ve been trying to figure just what the differences between the Obama/McCain campaign and the Clinton/Trump campaign were, to see if I could point to any simple possibility....
by siab
31 comments
on Tue Nov 29, 2016 at 05:24 AM PST
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