Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI) Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s administration recently claimed that the minimum wage of $7.25 an hour is a living wage. Now Walker is saying that he doesn’t think the minimum wage even “serves a purpose”: Well, I’m not going to repeal it, but I don’t think it serves a purpose because we’re […]

You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to know it wasn’t Mitt If you’re frustrated with Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes’ campaign for U.S. Senate, the first place you should look is the fact that she’s been woefully reluctant to go after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s continued insistence that it’s possible […]

Oh my gawd, Republicans, when it comes to women, shut up shut up shut up. Just stop your inane blathering at us. It is so insulting to hear things like this: For far too long, Democrats have perpetuated the stereotype that women are single-issue voters. What single issue is that even supposed to be? Oh, […]

Republican Gov. Butch Otter Republican Gov. Butch Otter has never been particularly popular even in this dark red state, but it was still a surprise when the Republican Governor’s Association committed six figures to this race at the beginning of October. It was hard to believe that the RGA would spend so much so late […]

Today’s comic by Jen Sorensen is America of the future: If we turn out, we win. Chip in $3 to help Get Out The Vote for Daily Kos’ endorsed candidates. Christie’s popularity sinks to record low 42 percent: A majority of New Jersey voters now have an unfavorable impression of Gov. Chris Christie, according to […]

GOTV’ing for Michelle Nunn. Back in early September: The Senate Republicans’ campaign arm isn’t planning to devote any more significant resources to shore up key candidates in the red states of Kansas, Kentucky and Georgia. Instead, the National Republican Senatorial Committee is looking at going on offense in other states as the battle for the […]

There’s one born every minute. Ah, those darned dishonest Republicans. There they go again, being all about that repeal thing, that thing they just know is never going to happen. Republicans may be split on many issues, but they remain fiercely united in their loathing for the Affordable Care Act; they still see it as […]

Late nonsense ads are costing Republicans huge bucks. As you watch Republicans and their billionaire allies rush late resources into states like South Dakota, Georgia, and North Carolina, keep this in mind: The problem with buying late: NRSC spending $830k for ~1k GRPs in Charlotte this week. DSCC bought early, same 1k GRPs cost just […]

Democratic candidate Rick Weiland has a real shot of winning the wide-open race. Whether or not you’re a fan of South Dakota having as much influence in the U.S. Senate as California, the unpredictability of the race to replace the retiring Sen. Tim Johnson has made it exciting—and national media like The New York Times […]

Hooray! We have something to be afraid of again! Nearly two-thirds of Americans are concerned about a widespread Ebola epidemic in the United States, despite repeated assurances from public officials that the country’s modern health-care and disease-surveillance systems will prevent the type of outbreak ravaging West Africa. Sure, “public officials” might be sure that Ebola […]