The latest in a long line of right wingers to come out of the closet is Ken Mehlman who was the campaign manager for George W. Bush’s 2004 reelection campaign and a former head of the RNC.
What’s most disheartening about this particular out of the closet Republican is that he was the architect of a […]

There’s good news for the Democratic Party when comparing June polls to July polls in eight competitive Senate races. In all 8 of of the races where PPP polled in both June and July the prospects for the Democratic candidate looked better in July.
Democratic pick-ups of Republican seats are now looking quite possible in Ohio […]

New DNC Web Ad:

This is a brilliant ad because it showcases what the “Republican Tea Party” is really all about which is taking this country on a far right turn. Taking the worst of the policies of George W. Bush and somehow making them even worse.
The Republican Tea Party Contract
1. Repeal the Affordable Care […]

Not too long ago Senator Harry Reid’s chances of winning another term in Nevada looked to be quite slim. But then the right wing Tea Party extremists that make up a significant portion of the Republican base propelled their chosen candidate, Sharron Angle, to the Republican nomination.
And now that Nevada’s voters are getting a […]

A quick look at the upper left side of FiveThirtyEight.com gives the impression that the Democratic Party is likely to lose quite a few seats in the Senate this fall, but the polls numbers that Nate Silver has been using for his projections are becoming outdated as the Republicans (with a huge assist from the […]

This is a great article from Newsweek that proves that none of the Republican Presidents of the last 50 years would pass the “purity test” of today’s Republican party.
The Republicans have moved so far too the right that even Ronald Reagan would be considered a “liberal” by their standards. Considering that it was right wing […]

According to this new Survey USA poll 56% of adults in California support marijuana legalization (compared to 42% against.) This November marijuana legalization will be on the ballot in California. This is very encouraging news for those of us who support marijuana legalization (as I certainly do) as this poll indicates that legalization is likely […]

This is the state of the modern Republican Party. Sue Lowden, the leading GOP candidate for Senate in Nevada (who is likely to face Harry Reid in the general election this November), actually says that those without health insurance should try “bartering” with doctors for health care.
As an example she says that people could […]

To celebrate 4/20 NORML is giving away a free download of “Marijuana is Safer.”
This book makes a really excellent (and informed) argument in favor of the legalization of marijuana. There is truly no rational reason for marijuana to be illegal. It just makes no sense. Marijuana is, in fact, much safer than drinking alcohol and […]

Rep. Alan Grayson speaking the truth once again: