Surveillance: Democratic Debates
Adam Posen, Peterson Institute President, says the Bank of England can’t do anything ahead of Brexit. Willem Buiter, Citi Special Economic Advisor, only sees the BOE hiking rates in response to a soft Brexit. Vincent Reinhart, Standish Mellon Asset Management Chief Economist, says he no longer takes “Japanification” as a… Read More
Democratic Strategist’s Take on Debate Night 2
The candidates held nothing back in round 2 of the Democratic Debates in Detroit Wednesday night. Democratic strategist and interim president with Emerge, Amanda Renteria joined Cheddar to break it down. … Read More
Healthcare, Electability: We Talk Round 2 Of The Democratic Presidential Debates
The signature domestic proposal by the leading progressive candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination came under withering attack from moderates in a debate that laid bare the struggle between a call for revolutionary policies and a desperate desire to defeat President Donald Trump. Standing side by side at center stage… Read More
Look for aggressive Democratic debates. It’s some candidates’ last chance
Democratic presidential candidates taking part in two debates in Detroit starting Tuesday are likely to take a confrontational approach with each other — because for some, this is their last chance to stay relevant in the 2020 race. “I think they’re all going to try and be way… Read More
Barbershop: Democratic Debates
SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST: Now we’re going to spend some time focusing on dynamics within the Democratic Party and how they might affect the presidential race going forward. Yesterday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made it clear she wants to focus on congressional investigations over an impeachment inquiry. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)… Read More
Special Counsel Robert Mueller Has Spoken…. So Now What?
Robert Mueller on Wednesday bluntly dismissed President Donald Trump’s claims of total exoneration in the federal probe of Russia’s 2016 election interference, telling Congress he explicitly did not clear the president of obstructing his investigation. The former special counsel also rejected Trump’s assertions that the probe was a “witch hunt”… Read More
Emerge America Seeks Affiliate Coordinator
TITLE Affiliate Coordinator LOCATION Washington, DC MISSION Emerge America and the Emerge affiliates share one mission: to increase the number of Democratic women leaders from diverse backgrounds in public office through recruitment, training and providing a powerful network. Our vision: to change the face of power,… Read More
Democratic group teaches political skills to emerging women leaders
Spokane Valley’s Mary May might have lost her bid to be a state representative last November, but she didn’t throw her signs away. Following her loss, which was the first time she had run for public office, she decided to enroll in Emerge Washington’s 2019 training course. “After the election… Read More
‘Racism and sexism’: Women of color slam white male tilt of Dem primary
The women of color who packed into a university auditorium here Wednesday for a first-of-its-kind presidential forum delighted in the rhetoric of candidates who vowed to make Donald Trump a one-term president. But their frustration was just as palpable — over the heavy media attention being paid to white male… Read More
Moms Are Fighting To Use Campaign Funds For Child Care
Josie Raymond only campaigned once with her daughter before she realized she had to hire a babysitter. She was in the thick of a competitive race for a Kentucky House seat, and she could easily spend all day canvassing suburban Louisville — but her toddler couldn’t. “We got through 11… Read More