In the GA-13 item, it says votes for Scott "won't be counted". He probably wasn't going to get many votes anyway because I think voting hasn't even started, but does that mean that the threshold for majority in the primary will be reduced by that number?
They don't have to worry about counting Scott's vote, because we found out he doesn't vote, even for himself. If someone is too out of it to vote, they probably shouldn't be in Congress?
The fact that Scott did NOT vote in several federal elections ticks me off. He represented constituents in a federally elected position, but didn't participate in them as a voter is outrageous.
i do think we become ageist at times in relation to some of our leaders, but in the true cases where retirement was long overdue, I blame the families and staffers. Too invested in being close to power to actually care about a gentleman that was clearly fading fast
After watching the California debate last night, my main take was couldn't California do better? I really wish we could have a mulligan with new candidates.
Both Republicans came across as racist, one telling Californians that we should get over racism. Yikes.
Personally the only two I thought came across as competent were Steyer and Porter. Becerra thought California's handling of homelessness by Newsom deserved an A rating.
Both Becerra and Steyer are slightly older than I am (by a few months), and I thought both looked really old, and Becerra lacked energy.
As an outsider, I always liked Katie Porter when she was in Congress. I was watching the polls to see if she picked up any of Swalwell's voters or endorsements. Again though, I make it a habit to not donate or enter the fray, in other States Primaries.
I'd probably vote for Porter myself if I lived there, but I also wouldn't be upset to have Becerra (who has lots of experience in a variety of areas of government) or Steyer (who focuses heavily on climate/environmental issues.
I didn’t watch the debate but it’s evident that both Bianco and Hilton are clueless when it comes to racism.
I was leaning in the direction of voting for Porter as well as in light of Swalwell leaving the gubernatorial race, she has the best ideas and seems to be intent on challenging the status quo.
I also find this CNBC poll a little questionable. I went to the link and found that it was a combination of a Democrat and a Republican poll. I remember in 2019 & 20, Republican polling was highly inflated. At best, if they want to keep their contracts with Trump as the head of the Party, I suspect they are fudging the numbers at best, or just plain cheating at worst. I think I would trust polls like the Marquette poll more. Even Fox has a better reputation than Most Republican polling going by previous polls. Pollsters are probably as intimidated as the media has been, in reporting just how crazy, insane this President is.
do you mean term limits for chairing a committee or for serving in the house, probably fine with committee chairs but term limiting members of congress would also need an amendment
HMP announces its ad buys. Some of these are pretty aggressive and a little unexpected. For instance, there's a big investment in the Asheville media market, an investment in Savannah (I assume for SC-01,) and a sizeable investment in Alaska. Interestingly, the biggest reservation is in South Texas, with $12 million reserved in English and Spanish ads. I assume some of these will be withdrawn as the map comes clearer into focus, but I admire their ambition.
Investments for SC01 would make more sense in Charleston, which is the majority of the district, but there is Beaufort (pronounced Byoo-fert, not Bo-fert like in NC---today's PSA) that has a D running for SC01 and is part of the district. Could be aiming at both the GA and SC districts.
Georgia Democrats are aggressively campaigning to unseat two sitting Supreme Court justices, a marked escalation in officially nonpartisan races long treated as sleepy, low-profile contests. #gapol
The aggressive strategy has rattled defenders of the incumbent justices, putting them on their heels in races they once expected to win easily. It has also alarmed some legal observers who worry it could further erode the judiciary’s impartial standing.
One of the challengers, Jen Jordan, has argued that line was crossed years ago by governors who tapped appointees, passed laws to expand the bench and financed ads for their favored candidates.
“Trump’s move to open this new front in a centuries-old gerrymandering war between the parties looks like an enormous tactical blunder. Republicans have appeared taken aback by the ferocity with which Democrats have responded—and the speed with which they’ve set aside their drive to ban gerrymandering in the name of good government.”
And speaking of Louise Lucas, it's time for the Virginia Legislature to pass a law saying that a judge whose ruling has been overturned by the VA Supreme Court is not allowed to rule again on the same case.
That would prevent all these stupid shenanigans from that asshole Tazewell County judge.
There are plenty of Republicans who feel the same about some of the federal trial level judges. I don't think tampering with the independence of the judiciary in reaction to a particular case is the way to go. That's why appellate courts exist.
“Expanding the Supreme Court is no different that redistricting in California and Virginia. It is a proportionate response to Republican attempts to degrade liberal democracy and move America toward a post-liberal order.”
I'm not in favor of term limits or age limits for congress because I do think that it's possible to be in ones 80s and sharp as a tack, but I think if Dems had committee chair term limits like the GOP does (where no member can lead a particular committee for more than 3 terms) it would go a long way toward naturally taking care of the gerontocracy that Dems have. Just a stray thought since it seems the reason a lot of dems in congress want to stay forever is to get those committee chairs that no one wants to give up on their own.
In the GA-13 item, it says votes for Scott "won't be counted". He probably wasn't going to get many votes anyway because I think voting hasn't even started, but does that mean that the threshold for majority in the primary will be reduced by that number?
Unless there's a Georgia law to the contrary, all votes, including for dead candidates, are usually counted.
https://www.wrdw.com/2020/10/20/georgia-high-court-says-votes-cast-for-dead-candidate-are-void/
Ok. Thanks.
They don't have to worry about counting Scott's vote, because we found out he doesn't vote, even for himself. If someone is too out of it to vote, they probably shouldn't be in Congress?
I looked up the absentee voter file. One single electronic overseas ballot cast yesterday. May or may not be for him. Lol
But as long as the name is there, chances are someone would vote on it.
The fact that Scott did NOT vote in several federal elections ticks me off. He represented constituents in a federally elected position, but didn't participate in them as a voter is outrageous.
Especially as a resident of a swing state like Georgia where his vote counts more than other places.
i do think we become ageist at times in relation to some of our leaders, but in the true cases where retirement was long overdue, I blame the families and staffers. Too invested in being close to power to actually care about a gentleman that was clearly fading fast
Agreed, like how Jim Clyburn is probably running again mostly due to family
They might not be to blame, if Scott insisted on continuing, regardless of advice.
He doesn’t live in his district. Probably without the satisfaction of voting for himself, he didn’t bother.
After watching the California debate last night, my main take was couldn't California do better? I really wish we could have a mulligan with new candidates.
Both Republicans came across as racist, one telling Californians that we should get over racism. Yikes.
Personally the only two I thought came across as competent were Steyer and Porter. Becerra thought California's handling of homelessness by Newsom deserved an A rating.
Both Becerra and Steyer are slightly older than I am (by a few months), and I thought both looked really old, and Becerra lacked energy.
I still plan on voting for Porter.
As an outsider, I always liked Katie Porter when she was in Congress. I was watching the polls to see if she picked up any of Swalwell's voters or endorsements. Again though, I make it a habit to not donate or enter the fray, in other States Primaries.
I'd probably vote for Porter myself if I lived there, but I also wouldn't be upset to have Becerra (who has lots of experience in a variety of areas of government) or Steyer (who focuses heavily on climate/environmental issues.
I didn’t watch the debate but it’s evident that both Bianco and Hilton are clueless when it comes to racism.
I was leaning in the direction of voting for Porter as well as in light of Swalwell leaving the gubernatorial race, she has the best ideas and seems to be intent on challenging the status quo.
New poll. The door is open for a blue tsunami, but voters who disapprove of Trump aren’t yet convinced to support Democrats yet.
https://x.com/PollTracker2024/status/2047292384019353796
CNBC (Hart/POS) poll | 4/15-4/19
Generic congressional ballot 2026
🟦Democratic 49% (-1)
🟥Republican 45% (-1)
(Shift from December)
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President Trump approval
❌Disapprove 58% (+6)
✅Approve 40% (-5)
(Shift from December)
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President Trump approval on the issues (net)
❌Southern border: (-5)
❌Tariffs: (-21)
❌Dealing with Iran: (-25)
❌Inflation: (-39)
Link to poll: https://cnbc.com/2026/04/23/trumps-approval-rating-on-economy-and-overall-falls-to-lowest-of-his-two-terms-cnbc-survey-shows.html
Fox has D +5, Marquette D+10.
I also find this CNBC poll a little questionable. I went to the link and found that it was a combination of a Democrat and a Republican poll. I remember in 2019 & 20, Republican polling was highly inflated. At best, if they want to keep their contracts with Trump as the head of the Party, I suspect they are fudging the numbers at best, or just plain cheating at worst. I think I would trust polls like the Marquette poll more. Even Fox has a better reputation than Most Republican polling going by previous polls. Pollsters are probably as intimidated as the media has been, in reporting just how crazy, insane this President is.
I’m not convinced on term limits— that’s what elections are for — but I’m increasingly leaning toward an upper age limit somewhere between 75 and 80.
You'd likely need a constitutional amendment for the latter, unlike term limits.
do you mean term limits for chairing a committee or for serving in the house, probably fine with committee chairs but term limiting members of congress would also need an amendment
HMP (Dem) initial ad buy for the fall:
https://x.com/cjwarnke/status/2047273141043335359
🚨NEW from WSJ🚨
➡️
@HouseMajPAC
announces $272 million in TV and digital reservations
➡️Nearly 80% of these reservations are in offensive districts - including OH+FL+TX+SC
➡️Record $80 million digital reservation
➡️Spanish language reservations have increased 140% from 2024
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/democrats-ad-plans-show-party-going-on-offense-d5a15d84
HMP announces its ad buys. Some of these are pretty aggressive and a little unexpected. For instance, there's a big investment in the Asheville media market, an investment in Savannah (I assume for SC-01,) and a sizeable investment in Alaska. Interestingly, the biggest reservation is in South Texas, with $12 million reserved in English and Spanish ads. I assume some of these will be withdrawn as the map comes clearer into focus, but I admire their ambition.
https://www.thehousemajoritypac.com/news/hmp-announces-272-million-in-2026-tv-and-digital-reservations
Savannah could maybe also be for GA-1? It's R+8, but Carter is retiring this year so maybe it's uniquely vulnerable in this environment?
Investments for SC01 would make more sense in Charleston, which is the majority of the district, but there is Beaufort (pronounced Byoo-fert, not Bo-fert like in NC---today's PSA) that has a D running for SC01 and is part of the district. Could be aiming at both the GA and SC districts.
I saw they put $960,000 in Charleston as well. So I agree they could be going for both districts.
Lexington is the biggest surprise for me. I didn’t think they’d try to put KY-06 in play this year, even if it is an open seat.
New poll: D+6 in battleground districts. The same seats voted Trump +2 in 2024.
https://x.com/IAPolls2022/status/2047308899930218556
GENERIC BALLOT: Competitive districts (Toss Up, Lean R, or Lean D by Cook Political)
🟦 Democrats: 50%
🟥 Republicans: 44%
"If this 6-point Democratic edge holds in November, any district Trump won by 10 points or less is at serious risk of flipping"
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Trust more to handle
🟦 Economy: D+19
🟦 Lower gas prices: D+13
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Trump's net approval
All Voters: (-16)
Independents: (-40)
GSG/River Strategies | 4/14-17 | LV
https://cookpolitical.com/analysis/survey-research/battleground-district-project/dems-lead-six-points-battleground-districts
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Worth noting that more than half of these districts are currently held by Republicans.
First time Democrats have led on the issue of the economy since 2010 in this poll.
https://x.com/JohnAnzo/status/2047287584405987714
Not the headline you want from
@FoxNews
for Trump
73% give the economy a negative rating
60% rate their personal financial situation negatively
70% say the economy is getting worse
56% say Trump's policies hurting the economy
52% prefer Dems in generic ballot
Fox News Poll: Economic gloom, Trump ratings signal tough GOP midterm path https://foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-economic-gloom-trump-ratings-signal-tough-gop-midterm-path
Since 2010? Because that means a blue tsunami.
Yes, since 2010.
https://x.com/AaronBlake/status/2047288695913349126
For those without Twitter who’re curious:
May 4-5 2010 44-41 D
July 13-14 2010 44-39 R
Jan 18-19 2011 41-38 R
May 10-13 2014 43-42 R
Jun 25-27 2017 49-41 R
Jun 3-6 2018 43-38 R
Sept 16-19 2018 43-39 R
July 21-23 2019 45-38 R
Jan 16-19 2022 56-41 R
Feb 19-22 2023 55-40 R
July 18-21 2025 49-48 R
Apr 17-20 2026 52-48 D
CLF (GOP) initial ad buy:
https://x.com/allymutnick/status/2047269028918378875
NEWS:
@CLFSuperPAC
is placing $153.1M in initial fall ad buys to protect House R majority
Biggest spends:
>> $20.4M in Michigan
>> $18.6M in NYC
>> $13.9M against Cuellar + Gonzalez in TX
>> $12.6M in CA for Valadao + against Gray
>> $10.9M in Iowa
https://punchbowl.news/article/campaigns/house-gop-153m/
Lol, good luck burning money trying to beat Cuellar or Gonzalez this year.
GA Supreme Court:
https://x.com/bluestein/status/2047267246469226969
Georgia Democrats are aggressively campaigning to unseat two sitting Supreme Court justices, a marked escalation in officially nonpartisan races long treated as sleepy, low-profile contests. #gapol
The aggressive strategy has rattled defenders of the incumbent justices, putting them on their heels in races they once expected to win easily. It has also alarmed some legal observers who worry it could further erode the judiciary’s impartial standing.
One of the challengers, Jen Jordan, has argued that line was crossed years ago by governors who tapped appointees, passed laws to expand the bench and financed ads for their favored candidates.
“That Pandora’s box was opened.”
https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/04/georgia-supreme-court-races-turn-into-partisan-battleground/
Democrats finally decided to fight back and actually won the battle against Trump and his puppeteer Republican party. There’s a lesson here.
https://x.com/nxthompson/status/2047141408549523865
“Trump’s move to open this new front in a centuries-old gerrymandering war between the parties looks like an enormous tactical blunder. Republicans have appeared taken aback by the ferocity with which Democrats have responded—and the speed with which they’ve set aside their drive to ban gerrymandering in the name of good government.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/virginia-gerrymandering-redistricting-election-trump/686888/
Where would the Democratic Party be without Louise Lucas?
6-5, but better than six-seven
And speaking of Louise Lucas, it's time for the Virginia Legislature to pass a law saying that a judge whose ruling has been overturned by the VA Supreme Court is not allowed to rule again on the same case.
That would prevent all these stupid shenanigans from that asshole Tazewell County judge.
I think his appointment needs to be rescinded and that the General Assembly appoints all these judges going forward.
There are plenty of Republicans who feel the same about some of the federal trial level judges. I don't think tampering with the independence of the judiciary in reaction to a particular case is the way to go. That's why appellate courts exist.
It’s kind of wild how much former conservatives have decided every entity under control of their former party needs to be utterly annihilated.
https://x.com/BillKristol/status/2047094817784483911
“Expanding the Supreme Court is no different that redistricting in California and Virginia. It is a proportionate response to Republican attempts to degrade liberal democracy and move America toward a post-liberal order.”
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/it-is-time-for-ruthless-aggression-supreme-court-expansion
Part of the HMP ad buy is going to Florida. 5 districts targeted with the $20m:
FL-07, FL-13, FL-15, FL-27, FL-28
https://x.com/MiamiHerald/status/2047264281280864538
Major Democratic super PAC to spend $20M in Florida in first ad buy since 2020
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315501386
I'm not in favor of term limits or age limits for congress because I do think that it's possible to be in ones 80s and sharp as a tack, but I think if Dems had committee chair term limits like the GOP does (where no member can lead a particular committee for more than 3 terms) it would go a long way toward naturally taking care of the gerontocracy that Dems have. Just a stray thought since it seems the reason a lot of dems in congress want to stay forever is to get those committee chairs that no one wants to give up on their own.
New Wisconsin poll. Would this be enough to flip both chambers in the legislature?
https://x.com/IAPolls2022/status/2047313402201067552
WISCONSIN GOVERNOR By RMG Research (generic ballot)
🟦 Democrat: 50%
🟥 Republican: 43%
Democrats lead by +20 among very enthusiastic voters
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Net Approval
Gov. Evers: (+6)
Sen. Baldwin: (+1)
Sen Johnson: (-12)
Pres. Trump: (-22)
@NapolitanNews
| 4/10-14 | RV
https://napolitannews.org/posts/in-wi-democrats-up-7-on-generic-governor039-s-ballot-amid-inflation-concerns
Yes, absolutely.