FDR famously said we have nothing to fear but fear itself. But FDR didn’t have Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene serving on the Homeland Security Committee. And now, in an apparent attempt to terrify the American people, rumors abound that Marjorie Taylor Greene wants to be… Read More »Marjorie Taylor Greene as Vice President
There’s no shortage of terms used to describe the zero-sum, burn-it-all-down movement toward chaos politics that has hijacked the GOP in recent years. Illiberal. Anti-democracy. Authoritarian. White Nationalist. Populist. Fascist. Far Right. Alt Right. Ultra MAGA. With such a shape-shifting movement, who could pin it… Read More »New Year, New Hope in the Battle Against Extremism
Not much surprises us anymore. After years of watching the Republican Party increasingly embrace authoritarianism, nothing the GOP does is particularly shocking. So when Russia launched its full-scale war on Ukraine earlier this year, it made perfect sense that many Republicans and far-right commentators defended… Read More »Authoritarians Still At the Gate
The 2022 midterms weren’t kind to election deniers, but some Arizona Republicans keep trying to undermine election integrity.
Abraham Lincoln said, “Stand with anybody that stands right. Stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.” It’s solid advice from a wise man, something many of us would teach and expect of our children. Yet we expect… Read More »Take It from Honest Abe: Time to Stand Right or Stand Down
Center Street’s latest poll of the Arizona Senate race shows incumbent Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly (D) with a significant preference lead in all polling categories over his Republican challenger, Blake Masters, a week out from the election.
Center Street’s latest Ohio Senate poll shows Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan in a statistical tie with J.D. Vance for Ohio’s U.S. Senate seat. Ryan has a slight lead over Vance among registered voters, 42% to 40%, with 18% undecided. When undecided voters, also considered “Leans,”… Read More »OHIO SENATE POLL: As Undecideds Break, Vance Has Advantage; Turnout Will Decide Statistical Tie
Speaking about Dr. Oz, a friend recently asked, “Why would someone give up fame, fortune and respect to become a senator?” The question seemed as relevant as ever after watching the soul-destroying Pennsylvania Senate debate last night. As sometimes happens, my mind bounced around from… Read More »There’s No Debate: Dr. Oz is Like Bad Medicine
Perhaps you read an op-ed in the Salt Lake Tribune the other day, written by “Sen. Mike Lee’s campaign.” In it, the campaign touts Sen. Lee’s earned “reputation as a principled conservative,” listing his extensive legal credentials, legislative accomplishments and advocacy for limited government and… Read More »Mike Lee vs. Mike Lee
Center Street PAC released a new poll of the Colorado-03 congressional race, showing Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert in a statistical tie with Democratic challenger Adam Frisch. The survey revealed 45% of Colorado registered voters prefer Frisch while 40% prefer Boebert. However, a victory will… Read More »POLL: Lauren Boebert Tied With Adam Frisch in Colorado-03 Among Registered Voters, But Frisch Struggles to Raise Awareness