New Mexico

I was supposed to have dinner with a friend at Nerano, a small, low-key, out-of-the-way restaurant in Beverley Hills tonight. But we cancelled the reservation and moved our destination to a Turkish restaurant, Kismet, on the East Side instead. Our goal wasn't about cuisine-- although Kismet is amazing, especially the marinated feta-- but to get as far away from the Trumpanzee Circus on the West Side. He was at a mystery dinner last night and a mystery breakfast today.Southern California activists wanted to protest Trump's two appearances in Beverly Hills. But they couldn't.

Senate candidate Maggie Toulouse Oliver welcomes Trump to New Mexico"Trump," wrote New Mexico Secretary of State and progressive Senate candidate Maggie Oliver to her supporters, "has brought his campaign of hate to New Mexico in the hopes that he can divide our state and turn it red. We were determined to send Trump a message that his bigotry and hate-fueled politics are not welcome in New Mexico... Trump is the antithesis of New Mexico values.

So far Blue America has only endorsed 3 candidates for the Senate in 2020, outstanding incumbent Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and two progressives in hot primary races against conservative Establishment shleps: Andrew Romanoff in Colorado and

As you can see from the map above, New Mexico has 3 congressional districts. NM-01 is basically Albuquerque (most of Bernalillo County) and its surroundings in much less populated Sandoval (blue), Torrance (red) and Santa Fe (red) counties. The PVI is D+7 and Obama won it with big margins both times he ran. Hillary didn't do nearly as well but still beat Trump convincingly-- 51.6% to 35.1%.

Quote of the week comes from Georgia U.S. Senate candidate Teresa Tomlinson, a progressive, a super-smart attorney and, until earlier in the year, the very successful mayor of Columbus:

Maggie Toulouse Oliver is the first 2020 Senate candidate Blue America is endorsing-- other than the reelection effort for our old pal, Jeff Merkley (D-OR). First and foremost, Maggie, New Mexico's Secretary of State, is a progressive trailblazer-- something with good positions, good ideas and the courage and ability to move positions and ideas into policy and reality. Bonus: if she wins she will be the first woman elected to the U.S.

Freelance journalist Marlon Ettinger joined me for a special emergency broadcast to discuss the latest developments in the Jeffrey Epstein case.  Marlon started by talking about his experience down at the court house on Monday July 8th when Epstein pleaded not guilty.  Marlon discussed talking with David Boise and Brad Edwards, and the insights they […]

Wednesday morning Pelosi and Schumer headed over to the White House to discuss an already doomed infrastructure plan (and to be booted out by the always gracious Señor Trumpanzee). A reporter asked her about the closed door Democratic Party caucus she had just left (not even chiefs of staff were allowed in-- just members). She told him-- and his tape recorder: "It was a very positive meeting, a respectful sharing of ideas. And I think a very impressive presentation by our chairs.

Democrat Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham withdrew 118 National Guard troops form New Mexico's border with Mexico, while castigating Trump for "fear mongering" over mass immigration.

H. Res. 109 is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal Resolution.