I got a campaign flier in the mail, from the pro-charter school Stand for Children WA PAC. The flier shows 41st LD Republican State Senator Steve Litzow saying “Never Trump.” Another campaign flier calls Litzow a “progressive leader.” Litzow is trying to portray himself as a moderate, despite his being a loyal Republican, having voted…
Out of the 4.6 million registered voters in Washington State, 2.4 million (51.9%) are female. Out of the 3.4 million active registered voters (meaning they’ve voted since 2012), 2.4 million (52.8%) are female. Women rule — or at least decide who rules — in Washington State. Furthermore, older people vote at much higher numbers than…
What explains the deep-seated, visceral hatred of Hillary by many Republicans? The Guardian: Why do people dislike Hillary Clinton? The story goes far back Early opposition came from conservatives in Arkansas who disliked the fact that she at first retained her maiden name when Bill was governor. “There’s something about her manner, persona, voice, smirk…
No, Trump, Canadians do not flee en masse for US health care. In fact, few do — pretty much just rich people. Myths About Canadian Health Care: “Myth #1: Canadians are flocking to the United States to get medical care. … Myth #3: Canada rations health care; that’s why hip replacements and cataract surgeries happen…
I finished Jonathan Franzen’s novel Freedom. All the relationships in the novel (between lovers, between parents and kids, between siblings, and between friends) were screwed up. People fought, competed, and betrayed each other. People yearned to be free of dysfunctional relationships. Franzen showed how dysfunction was passed down through generations. He described the struggles and…
According to letsfreecongress.com, in the 2012 US House elections, 95% of the candidates that outspent their opponents won, and 1% of the donors contributed 68% of the campaign funding. In 2010, spending by Charles and David Koch’s Americans for Prosperity unseated Democrats Eric Oemig and Randy Gordon from the Washington State Senate in the 41st…
According to letsfreecongress.com, in the 2012 US House elections, 95% of the candidates that outspent their opponents won, and 1% of the donors contributed 68% of the campaign funding. In 2010, spending by Charles and David Koch’s Americans for Prosperity unseated Democrats Eric Oemig and Randy Gordon from the Washington State Senate in the 41st…