Are Democrats able to maintain their usual edge with young voters during the mid-term elections is the question on everyone’s minds. With midterm races in full swing, how effective have both parties been at positioning themselves to win the youth vote in November? NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell talks with Buzzfeed’s Kate Nocera, Hayes Brown of Think […]
Robert Gibbs, in a Meet the Press roundtable discussion, says the Senate outlook looks dim for Democrats. Gibbs, who served as the 28th White House Press Secretary during the first term of the Barack Obama’s presidency, told the roundtable panel on Sunday that Democratic control of the Senate was “definitely” in danger. “[Republicans have] got […]
A new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that Americans trust Democrats more than their Republican counterparts. “The poll shows broad dissatisfaction with Washington politicians,” according to the Washington Post. “Just 22 percent say they are inclined to reelect their representatives in Congress. Almost seven in 10 Americans (68 percent) say they are inclined to look around […]
The legendary venture capitalist, Tom Perkins, told Fortune magazine that only those who pay any taxes should be allowed to vote and that the wealthy should get more votes since they pay more taxes. During the interview by Adam Lashinsky of Fortune, Perkins was asked for a “60-second idea to change the world” and responded: […]
Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis’ campaign is pumped up after beloved “Dallas Cowboys running back and NFL MVP Emmitt Smith donated $10,000 to the committee backing Wendy Davis’s campaign for Texas governor last month [Jan 8],” as reported by Politico. Legal Newsline reports that from July 1 to December 31, 2-13, Davis raised “$12.2 million, […]