With the 2018 midterms over, the 2020 presidential campaign has begun — and there are just over 23 months before Election Day 2020. Unlike 2016, Democrats don’t have a clear frontrunner and this has caused them to amass a massive field of potential candidates. They range from the serious to those running to increase their name recognition. Here is a …
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Trump won’t punish Saudi Arabia for Khashoggi killing
Yesterday, President Trump released a statement, as well as later told reporters, where he announced that he will not punish Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the targeted assassination of the Washington Post’s Jamal Khashoggi. In the statement, Trump stated: King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman vigorously deny any knowledge of the planning or execution …
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The economy and demographic shift impacted the 2018 midterm election and will do so again in 2020
In the lead up to Election Day, Republicans publicly and privately wished that the booming economy would blunt the impact of enthusiasm among Democrats. This would simultaneously negate the shift in the demographics of the electorate. Now, eight days after voters went to the polls, it is clear that Democrats rode a blue wave to major victories at every level. …