You Probably Won’t Hear Them Asked, But We’d Love to Know the Answers By Terry H. Schwadron, DCReport Opinion Editor Here’s the thing about these election debates that continue on Tuesday: They are not working. That is, however effective at eliminating the worst fund-raisers, they do not serve as a good screen for the range…
Meanwhile, Trump Gathers Money for the Real Contest Coming Next Year
The Second Round of Debates Was a Refreshing, Substantive Discussion About the Business of Governing By Terry H. Schwadron, DCReport Opinion Editor Despite all the hyperventilating and look-at-me huffing and puffing, these Democratic presidential debates turned out to be pretty interesting. The reason: The conversation, though contentious at times, was about more about the substance…
A Tip for the Democratic Contenders: Mock Him, Laugh at Him, Goad Him into Ever Lower Depths of Crazy
Why Does Joe Biden Hide His Advantage? By Terry H. Schwadron, DCReport Opinion Editor Amid his gaffes and trips trying to keep current, Joe Biden seems to be skipping pretty lightly over the real reason to consider his candidacy for president—his experience and ease with dealing with the rest of the world. Of course, every…
No One Won the Democratic ‘Debates,’ and That’s a Good Thing
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An Ambitious Agenda That Includes Shoring Up Healthcare, Financial Regulation, Natural Resources Oversight and Lots of Investigations
The Kochs Come Calling, and the Party Reverses Its Two-Month-Old Ban on Fossil Fuel Donations
Individual Donors Heavily Favor the Party’s House and Senate Candidates