Democratic National Convention

244 Followers

Democratic Party
After bitter 2016 cycle, Nevada Democrats overhaul caucus process to build a bigger tent
thenevadaindependent.com - Megan Messerly
Three years after a raucous state Democratic convention resulted in death threats against the party’s chair and cut deep wounds within the party, …
Wisconsin Politics
More than 4,200 people sign up to volunteer for 2020 DNC in Milwaukee
jsonline.com - Bill Glauber
Buy Photo Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (left) has said 12,000 volunteers will be needed for the 2020 Democratic National Convention. When Milwaukee …
Cannabis Industry
DC Dispensary Blazes Trail for Race, Gender Equity in Cannabis Industry
potportal.net
Linda Mercado Greene turned the abstract ideal of social and gender equity into political action when she used collaboration, business savvy, and a …
The Weekadded this to The Week
U.S. Politics
The time for political pablum is over
theweek.com
If Democrats want to unify the country, they should stop talking about wanting to unify the country. That's one of the paradoxes of living in a highly …
Civil Rights
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow. A National Struggle . The President | PBS
thirteen.org - www.thirteen.org
The Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover administrations (1921-1932) further alienated blacks from American politics, refusing to endorse anything related …
U.S. Politics
Beto Is Reportedly Asking Americans To ‘Shape Him Into The Presidential Candidate’ They Want
dailywire.com - Ashe Schow
Democrat 2020 presidential candidate Robert “Beto” O’Rourke seems to be trying to be the next Barack Obama, at least in some respects. O’Rourke is, …
Streetcars
Barrett Says Passenger Count Problems On The Hop Are Fixed
wuwm.com - Chuck Quirmbach
A failure with counting riders on the downtown Milwaukee streetcar, known as The Hop, is being fixed. That's according to Mayor Tom Barrett. Others …
Tampa Bay, FL
Mexican asylum-seeking journalist fears for his life; Tampa Bay Times is all in on this trial; Donna Brazile headed to Fox
poynter.org - Tom Jones
…
Forbesadded this to Leadership
Politics
Donna Brazile Joins Fox News: 'I Know I'm Going To Get Criticized From My Friends'
Forbes - Mark Joyella
Donna Brazile expects some of her friends will recoil at the news the longtime Democrat has signed with Fox News as a political contributor, making her debut today. “I know I’m going to get criticized
VICE
Politics
Can You Become President Just by Being Really, Really Charming?
VICE - Harry Cheadle
Beto O'Rourke's campaign promises to be driven more by personality than ideology. Will Democrats go for it? Beto O'Rourke sometimes seems like he was wished into existence by the Resistance. Passionate,
The Washington Post
Vietnam War
The president was furious over a comedy skit. And it wasn’t Trump fuming about SNL.
The Washington Post - By Ronald G. Shafer
The president of the United States was furious at being lampooned in yet another TV comedy skit. So he phoned the head of the TV network at 3 a.m. to complain. The perturbed POTUS wasn’t Donald Trump,
New York Magazineadded this to Daily Intelligencer
Politics
Republicans Are Denying Trump’s Completely Open Bigotry Against Muslims
New York Magazine - Jonathan Chait
President Trump. The man who murdered 50 Muslims in Christchurch, New Zealand, has hailed President Trump as a “symbol of renewed white identity.” But …
HollywoodLifeadded this to Hot Gossip
Donna Brazile
Donna Brazile: 5 Facts About Former DNC Chair Who’s Joining Fox News As A Contributor
HollywoodLife - Samantha Wilson
Fox News’ newest contributor is… Donna Brazile? The former DNC chairwoman and CNN contributor is now joining the Trump-favored network, she announced …
Los Angeles Times
Donna Brazile
Fox News hires former DNC chairwoman Donna Brazile as a contributor
Los Angeles Times - Stephen Battaglio
Fox News, which has been accused by critics of having a cozy relationship with the Trump White House, has hired longtime Democratic strategist Donna Brazile as an on-air contributor. Brazile will appear
Voxadded this to Policy & Politics
U.S. Politics
Beto O’Rourke 2020 campaign announces massive fundraising haul
Vox - Tara Golshan
O’Rourke’s fundraising numbers are an early test of grassroots energy. Beto O’Rourke raised more money than any other Democratic presidential candidate in the first 24 hours after announcing his 2020 but
Black Panther Party
The Yippies
pbs.org - www.pbs.org
“It's all conceived as a total theater with everyone becoming an actor.” —Abbie Hoffman on the Yippies and the 1968 Democratic Convention Officially …
The Washington Post
Hillary Clinton
Holding their convention in Wisconsin could help Democrats in 2020. Here’s the evidence.
The Washington Post - By Christopher J. Devine
In July 2020, the Democratic National Convention will go where it has never gone before: Wisconsin. Funny, because — to hear most people tell it — neither has Hillary Clinton. And maybe that’s the point.
Wisconsin
Ridership on The Hop fell in January, and a counting glitch leaves February and early March numbers unknown
jsonline.com - Jordyn Noennig
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett rode The Hop with children from Ebenezer Child Care to kick off Family Hop Week on Monday March 18, 2019. Ridership for …
Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin Center venues closed six-plus weeks to other events for DNC
bizjournals.com - Rich Kirchen
By Rich Kirchen – Senior Reporter, Milwaukee Business Journal Mar 18, 2019, 11:23am CDT The Wisconsin Center convention hall in downtown Milwaukee will …
Cleveland
'UPFRONT' recap: Wisconsin Democrats to raise money for 2020 DNC
wisn.com - www.wisn.com
Wisconsin Democrats will make it a "team effort" to raise the $60 million or more needed to pull off the 2020 Democratic National Convention in …
Milwaukee, WI
Ridership on The Hop dipped in January
biztimes.com - Lauren Anderson
Total ridership on the downtown Milwaukee streetcar system decreased by 35 percent from December to January, a dip city officials attribute to the …
Madison
State tourism secretary designee makes her debut
madison.com - Barry Adams | Wisconsin State Journal
LAKE DELTON -- Two of the newest additions to the state's tourism industry were on display here for the first full day of the Governor's Conference …
Immigration Reform
Beto O'Rourke visits Milwaukee
tmj4.com - www.tmj4.com
The road to White House doesn’t just run through Wisconsin in 2020. It’s happening right now. TODAY's TMJ4’s Charles Benson caught up with Beto …
LGBTQI
Cory Booker Pledges to Reverse Trump's Trans Ban If Elected
advocate.com - Zach Stafford
Presidential hopeful Cory Booker told crowds on Sunday night that he would immediately reverse Donald Trump’s ban on transgender people in the armed …
Politics
‘I’m filled with pride:’ Mayor says DNC officials headed back to Milwaukee this week
fox6now.com - Bret Lemoine
Milwaukee Mayor Tom BarrettMILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on Sunday, March 17 said officials with the Democratic National Committee were …
Madison, WI
O'Rourke: Wisconsin is 'fundamental' to Democrats' chances of winning White House
channel3000.com - Rose Schmidt
MADISON, Wis. - Former Texan Rep. Beto O'Rourke made his second trip to Wisconsin this year, and he said he plans to make frequent stops during his …
Fox Newsadded this to Politics
U.S. Politics
Beto O'Rourke says he never took LSD, promises to stop using profanities
Fox News - Frank Miles
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke had some moments of reckoning on the campaign trail Sunday in Wisconsin, denying he'd ever taken the drug LSD and vowing to stop using profanities, especially
The Washington Times
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke denies ever taking LSD
The Washington Times - Scott Bauer and Will Wissert
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke told supporters Sunday that he’s never taken LSD and there’s “nothing” he hasn’t …
Milwaukee, WI
Bucks 'labor peace' deal and the DNC
bizjournals.com - Rich Kirchen
Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez gave a shout out to the Milwaukee Bucks for working with organized labor at Fiserv Forum, which will …
West Michigan
O'Rourke, Gillibrand will be campaigning in Michigan Monday
wzzm13.com - Author: 13 ON YOUR SIDE Staff
Two high profile 2020 presidential candidates will be making stops in Michigan on Monday, March 18. Rep. Beto O'Rourke will be in Center Line and …