Losing Democratic Candidates Who Should Run Again
A "wave" election means that a lot of good candidates got dragged down in the under tow.While on Tuesday, a lot of the Democrats who lost were "Blue Dogs," conservative Dems, and/or poor campaigners....
View ArticleBeth Robinson, lesbian, marriage equality activist, named to Vermont Supreme...
Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin at noon today announced that he is nominating Beth Robinson to join the five member State Supreme Court.Burlington Free Press: Beth Robinson chosen by Shumlin for Vermont...
View ArticleRomney doesn't remember, but 35 years later I still do
I've lived through what Mitt Romney did to John Lauber.The news coverage swirling around the disclosure that 47 years ago Mitt Romney took part in a vicious bullying assault on a gay classmate has,...
View ArticleTop Ten Clinton Campaign Excuses for Losing New Hampshire
In the wake of yesterday’s New Hampshire primary, I think we all heard that Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook issued a 3 page memo outlining the campaign’s strategy for retooling their efforts and...
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Another Kossack on the Democratic National Committee
Three weeks ago, DKos heard the exciting news that Chris Reeves, a regular poster here and dedicated party activist, had been elected as the new Democratic National Committeeman from Kansas. Chris...
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On grieving the death of a beloved dog
Two days ago, I made the hardest decision any dog person ever faces – ending the life of Lucy, the 12-year-old black lab who has been with me for nearly 9 years.I’ve known this was coming for a couple...
View ArticleWedding of family member at Trump country club: what would you do?
I face a real dilemma. A much beloved family member is being married in July — but both the ceremony and the reception are going to held at the Trump National Golf Club in Virginia.The decision to...
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