“A blue wave begins? Republicans may be in trouble in Kansas, Montana and Georgia elections”
SALON
Jon Ossoff; James Thompson (Credit: AP/John Bazemore/John Thompson for Kansas)
“DNC race hits the home stretch: Bernie Sanders blasts “failed status-quo”; Keith Ellison attacked on Islamic faith”
SALON
Proxy war between Clinton and Sanders is out of the closet, and a minor candidate is booted for remarks on Islam
“Van Jones urges Democrats to snap out of centrist trance: “The Clinton days are over”
SALON
Jones denounced “this idea that we’re gonna be this moderate party,” and endorsed Rep. Keith Ellison for DNC chair
“Donald Trump will have scandal-prone televangelist pray at his inauguration”
SALON
Paula White is dogged by allegations of financial impropriety and other scandals, so she may be perfect for the job
“Senate Democrats must confirm Garland to Supreme Court on January 3”
DAILY KOS
“Senate Republicans refused to give President Obama’s pick to replace Supreme Court Justice Scalia even the courtesy of a hearing. It was disrespectful, and historically unprecedented.
But there is still something we can do to get Merrick Garland confirmed before Obama leaves office.
At 12:00 noon on January 3, 2017 (according to the Constitution), the terms of 34 U.S. Senators will expire. At that point, the Senate will briefly consist of 66 sitting senators—until Vice President Joe Biden, in his capacity as Senate president, begins swearing in the senators-elect.
Before Biden begins the proceedings, he will preside over a Senate that consists of 34 Democrats, 2 independents & 30 Republicans—as the remaining Senators are not sworn in yet.
At this point, Democrats could ask to finish Senate business as it pertains to President Obama’s nomination of Judge Garland.”
