Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal Issues Weak Statement on Calls for Biden to Drop Out
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, issued a weak statement in response to calls for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race following his poor debate performance, calling on Republicans to urge President Trump to drop out and arguing that Biden has a “great record of accomplishments” that […]
Progressive Caucus chair 'listening carefully' to members amid concerns over Biden
House Progressive Caucus Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) said she is “listening carefully” to lawmakers’ concerns about President Biden amid growing calls for him to withdraw from the presidential race. in Long statementJayapal acknowledged that some Democrats are debating “the best path forward” following his shaky performance in last month’s debate. A handful of Democrats have […]
Newsom’s progressive activism, debate skills among vulnerabilities in potential national campaign: expert
Gavin Newsom has been mentioned as a possible successor to President Biden if he drops out of the 2024 presidential race, but the liberal governor may not be the best candidate to challenge former President Trump, a California political commentator told Fox News Digital. Newsom may be popular among Democratic leaders and progressive lawmakers who […]
Almost 70 percent of progressive voters think Biden should suspend campaign: Poll
A new poll finds that nearly 70% of progressive voters say President Biden should suspend his campaign following his performance in last week’s debate. The Our Revolution poll surveyed more than 17,000 progressive Democrats and found that 67 percent said it was time for Biden to step down. Calls for a new nominee have been […]
Eva Longoria Says Hollywood’s Reputation of Being Liberal and Progressive Is Fraudulent on Every Level
A-B-C Desperate Housewives Alumna Eva Longoria argued that Hollywood is not liberal or progressive, adding that she believes there needs to be “gender equality” at all levels in the entertainment industry. Eva Longoria said in a recent interview Grazia. “Hollywood is supposed to be a liberal, progressive industry, but it’s not,” she told the magazine. […]
6 takeaways from the big progressive losses in New York primaries
Analyzing election results, especially primary results, is a professional risk. As a former chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), I have long watched pundits struggle to extrapolate national trends from each election, with its own local dynamics, personalities, and events. But progressive Rep. Jamaal Bowman was defeated in a landslide by Westchester County […]
Progressive group unveils five debate recommendations for Biden
Progressive groups have issued five recommendations for President Biden ahead of Thursday’s first presidential debate of the general election season. The Progressive Campaign Committee for Change (PCCC) sent Biden a debate memo outlining the group’s proposals for the president to prevail in a showdown with former President Trump. The group’s top recommendation, according to a […]
The Plan to Address Progressive Overreach
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Regrettable But Necessary Retribution is a subject being discussed among Conservatives right now. There is a feeling, perhaps premature, that Donald Trump will likely win in the coming election and that Republicans will generally control at least one house of Congress. There is also a growing consensus that a strong […]
‘Progressive Movement’ Now Believes in BDS or Destroying Israel, Defunding Police
In an interview with PBS’s “Firing Line” that aired Friday, Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) lamented that “the progressive movement” has now taken positions on “defunding the police, abolishing the police” and “BDS, a one-state solution that excludes Israel.” Speaking about his departure from the progressive movement, Torres said: [relevant remarks begin around 28:05] “[W]When I […]
Raised progressive, these 20somethings won’t vote for Biden
Young people have long leaned left, but some members of Gen Z, including those who grew up in progressive homes, are questioning the status quo and realizing that they’re not really Democrats. More than half of Gen Z Not specified In terms of political party, more than one-fifth (21%) identify as Republicans. The Post spoke […]