I know it’s probably a bit premature, but, if The Economist’s G. Elliott Morris is correct (see below), both Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have won their Senate run-off races in Georgia today, meaning that control of the chamber will soon change hands, and that Mitch McConnell’s reign of terror will finally be coming to […]
Tag Archives: Fair Fight
We all owe Stacey Abrams a huge debt of gratitude for ridding us of Mitch McConnell
Posted in Politics, Uncategorized Also tagged 2020, 2020 election, DNC, Donald Trump, Gabriel Sterling, Georgia, Jon Ossoff, Kamala Harris, Mitch McConnell, Raphael Warnock, Senate, Stacey Abrams, Stacie Abrams, voter suppression 56 Comments
I’ve seen enough. I’m calling the race for Biden. But I don’t think I’m ready to celebrate.
With Biden’s official electoral vote count sitting at 264, having taken Arizona, he just needs one more state to reach 270 and secure the win. And, at this point, with his leads growing in Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Nevada, it appears to just be a matter of time before he’s announced the 46th President of the […]
Posted in Mark's Life, Politics, Uncategorized Also tagged 2020 election, Arlo, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock, Senate, Stacey Abrams 93 Comments
How is it that we allow this to happen in America?
Georgia held both its Republican and Democratic primaries today, and things did not go smoothly in many of the state’s bluer districts. [This was, of course, by design.] As it’s late, I’d just like to leave you with the following five Twitter posts. If, after considering them, you should find yourself agreeing with me that […]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Politics, Uncategorized Also tagged Atlanta, Brad Raffensperger, Eric Holder, Georgia, gerrymandering, racism, Stacey Abrams, voter suppression, voting, voting rights, Voting Rights Act 81 Comments