If you've been reading this blog lately you probably have come to the conclusion that we were more than a little obsessed with defeating corrupt Blue Dog Tim Holden in northeast Pennsylvania, where I used to live. Holden was gerrymandered into the dist... »
The 15 second web-ad above makes the point that reactionary Blue Dog Tim Holden of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania isn't really a Democrat. In past years-- when Holden's 17th congressional district meandered south and west from Schuylkill-- into solid ... »
Bachus survived; Mean Jean went downThe Campaign for Primary Accountability is a classic SuperPAC. They're financed by some "scary" right-wing super rich fellas, Leo Linbeck III and Eric O'Keefe (the Club for Growth guy; Linbeck III is a Tea Party fina... »
Tim Johnson (R), David Gill (D), Matt Goetten (in between)Last Wednesday we wondered aloud what the hell is wrong with Steny Hoyer. The DCCC makes a big show about how they never-- oh, never, never, never (not us, never) interfere in primaries. But whe... »
The Illinois primary is in a couple weeks, March 20. There are several high-profile races pitting progressives against conservative corporate shills. Last week we focused on progressive David Gill's struggle against Establishment patsy Matt Goetten. Ye... »
God is great! Bill Moyers is back on PBS. The above clip features an interview with Byron Dorgan, the North Dakota populist who warned most strenuously about the sleazy corporatists-- of both parties-- repealing Glass-Steagall. That repeal is, undoubte... »
