Progressives enraged as Democrats reportedly privately admit Trump isn’t an ‘existential threat to democracy’
Liberals on social media were outraged after Democratic lawmakers reportedly acknowledged behind the scenes that former President Trump was not a “threat to democracy” as the party loudly claims. New York Times columnist Ezra Klein appeared on The Bulwark podcast on Tuesday and revealed that “senior Democratic Party officials” have privately told him they are […]
‘Squad’ members throw Biden lifeline as prominent progressives back president in reelection fight
Progressive Democrats, such as Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have thrown their support behind President Joe Biden to remain at the top of their party’s ticket, while others have stayed silent. Some members of the “Squad,” a group of young progressive House Democrats, have come out in support of Biden as numerous […]
Political climate is changing as Oakland mayor faces recall, residents fed up with ‘progressives’: report
Oakland, California, With residents fed up with mounting issues like housing costs, homelessness and crime, the political climate is reportedly headed for change. “The opposition to progressives is [Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao] It’s on the rise, driven by budget crises, complaints about crime and FBI investigations. The San Francisco Chronicle reported.. Oakland United to Recall […]
Progressives unleash fury on AIPAC after Bowman loss
Progressives have been complaining loudly about the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) since the defeat of Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York weakened the brigade’s power. AIPAC is one of the biggest forces opposing Bowman, and has been active in the race, pouring millions of dollars into a long-shot campaign to elect Westchester County […]
Bowman ouster spells trouble for House progressives on Israel
House progressives suffered a heavy blow on Tuesday night after one of their leading members, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), lost his primary challenge — spelling disaster for other progressives like Bowman who are being targeted for their anti-Israel stances. Westchester County Executive George Latimer defeated Bowman, 59.6% to 40.4% as of 11:15 p.m. Eastern time. […]
Trump, progressives suffer a rough night: 5 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries
Tuesday’s elections in Colorado, New York, South Carolina and Utah saw the first defeats of incumbent Democratic House members in primary elections this season, as well as the defeat of several candidates endorsed by President Trump. The progressive wing of the Democratic Party suffered a major blow when Rep. Jamaal Bowman (NY) lost to moderate […]
Bowman loses New York primary in blow to progressives
George Latimer defeated Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York in the Democratic primary for New York’s 16th Congressional District, dealing a brutal blow to progressives in the most divisive election of this Democratic primary season, Decision Desk Headquarters predicts. Latimer, the Westchester County Executive, defeated Bowman in a fierce contest that became a proxy war […]
Dem senator ditches progressives: ‘The situation changed’
‘Outnumbered’ co-hosts react to Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., ditching progressives as President Biden deals with a splitting party. source
If Conservatives are the New Punks, are Progressives the New Puritans?
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Conservatives, particularly those linked with the Moral Majority, have typically been viewed as the fun police. Every week, right-wing radio hosts and TV talking heads objected to the abundance of sex, violence, drugs, and decadence in the lives of Americans. Dungeons & Dragons weren’t just a kid’s game but rather […]
Newsom urged to halt progressives’ ‘scheming’ to derail popular anti-crime initiative
California Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley and his state’s GOP delegation are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Democrats to stop “cynical political tactics” to legislatively undermine bipartisan crime-fighting efforts. On Tuesday, the Secretary of State’s Office announced that voters will have a chance to repeal key parts of the controversial Proposition 47 in the […]