Nate McMurray

Sad Headline: Republicans Start To Pull Plug On Members

The DCCC and NRCC both have decisions to make about NY-27It must be horrible for Paul Ryan and NRCC chair Steve Stivers to have to tell colleagues that their reelection efforts are hopeless and that the GOP can't flush any more money down the drain trying to rescue them. It's horrible. I mean, they all deserve all the worst, but it's horrible. I'm a progressive; I have empathy.

Let Me Make Your Day

The 6 women in this focus group are all from swing states and all voted for Trump. Most would do it again... although half say they are disappointed. They all say they want to use the midterms to "send a message." Take a look. One thing for sure, this sure doesn't sound like part of any wave. But, keep in mind they were all Trump voters in 2016.This morning Axios launched an idea for how they plan to measure the upcoming wave.

The Names "Chris Collins," "Duncan Hunter" And "Mark Foley" And Wave Election Years

This is what the Republican Culture of Corruption Looks Like In 2018With future Speaker Nancy Pelosi's connivance, Denny Hastert-- then Speaker, currently in prison for raping underage boys-- protected alcoholic Florida Congressman Mark Foley (a "nice guy") from ever having to face charges from dozens of young men-- congressional pages-- that he had sex or tried to have sex with them.