Politics

During the 2012 presidential campaign, GOP strategist Ed Rollins predicted to Politico that Mitt Romney would beat Barack Obama because of crowd size. "Crowd sizes are a vital part of any close campaign," said Rollins. "They come out because the campaign is better organized and puts the resources into getting out supporters," he said. "Crowds also grow as the enthusiasm for the candidate grows. Romney is now in a position to win. His supporters want to be a part of that victory." (Swing and a miss on that one, Ed!) … [Read more...] about How coronavirus may finally end the handshake in politics

But Democrats say they’ve got a better plan, and want additional provisions and protections to help businesses in disadvantaged communities. Their proposal would cost roughly double the Republicans’ and include an additional $100 billion for hospitals and $150 billion more for state and local governments as well as increases to food assistance benefits. … [Read more...] about McCarthy says Democrats ‘playing politics’ with coronavirus pandemic, after aid measure blocked

"Bernie has done something rare in politics. He hasn't just run a political campaign; he's created a movement. And make no mistake about it, I believe it's a movement that is as powerful today as it was yesterday," Biden wrote in a Medium post Wednesday. To Sanders supporters', Biden said, "I see you, I hear you, and I understand the urgency of what it is we have to get done in this country. I hope you will join us. You are more than welcome. You're needed." … [Read more...] about Biden campaign braces for general election: ‘This is the beginning of a very difficult race’

“This is further evidence that there is little distinction between President Trump’s campaign and his supposedly ‘independent’ super PAC,” said Brendan Fischer, the director of federal reforms at the Campaign Legal Center. “The super PAC effectively operates as an extension of the Trump campaign, and renting the campaign’s list further underscores how closely the two are working together.” … [Read more...] about ‘Independent’ Trump Super PAC Gets Access to the Campaign’s Prized Possession

In this crisis, the president rightly has become deeply involved in the details of public policy and is working closely with members of his White House coronavirus task force. You may disagree with his views or his style, but the establishment needs to be shaken up: The normal order of business will not be enough to defeat COVID-19. And even if you think we were unprepared for COVID-19, it was not simply the fault of one man. It is part of the problem with our national approach to solving challenges: too much regulation, too much cronyism, too much corruption. … [Read more...] about Hydroxy hysteria: When saving lives collides with politics and bureaucracy