WATCH: TN-7 Democratic Candidate Aftyn Behn on Why Her Affordability, Health Care Message is Working
“Our polling continues to show that we are shrinking those margins because of the affordability message that folks cannot afford health care, they can’t afford to live.” On the heels of Democrats’ Blue Wave, Tennessee Democrat Aftyn Behn joined The Last Word to highlight the stakes of the upcoming special… Read More
Even Republicans Are Slamming Mike Collins Over Deepfake AI Video: “Collins is a Dirtbag”
Republican candidate for Senate in Georgia, Mike Collins, is facing mounting criticism across the political spectrum — even from his own party — after his campaign posted a deepfake AI video that lies and deceptively misleads voters. The deepfake comes after Collins voted for Trump’s Big Ugly Bill, which… Read More
Pressed 10 TIMES, Oz Still Refuses to Say If Trump Will Step In To Save Millions from Skyrocketing Health Care Costs
On CNN’s State of the Union, CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz refused to commit to extending the Affordable Care Act enhanced premium subsidies at the end of the year to prevent 22 million Americans from facing premiums that are more expensive by an average of 114%. CNN’s Dana Bash… Read More
IN THE STATES: Democrats Have Momentum in Tennessee, Utah Judge Chooses a Fairer Map That Reflects the Ideological Diversity of the State
On the heels of last week’s historic Blue Wave, over the weekend, DNC Chair Ken Martin traveled to Tennessee to campaign for Democratic candidate Aftyn Behn ahead of the December 2 special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. As Behn runs a strong campaign focused on protecting health care and… Read More
ICYMI: NY Post: Under Trump’s Economy, This Thanksgiving Will be the Priciest in History
Thanks to Donald Trump’s disastrous economic policies, this Thanksgiving will cost the average American almost $1,000, making it the most expensive Thanksgiving in history, according to the NY Post. Trump already made the largest cut to food assistance, while overseeing rising inflation that is causing grocery prices… Read More
WATCH: WI Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Tiffany Suggests Young Americans Should Get “Barebones” Health Insurance
Yesterday, Republican gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin, Tom Tiffany, suggested that young Wisconsinites get “barebones” health insurance. Tiffany’s comments come on the heels of his vote for a government funding bill that does not extend critical ACA health care credits that over 270,000 Wisconsinites rely on. Thanks to… Read More
ICYMI: Thanks to Donald Trump, Many Americans Are Forced to Wait Weeks To Receive Full November SNAP Benefits
Donald Trump continued his assault on working families when he forced the longest government shutdown in American history, resulting in SNAP payments lapsing for the first time ever. Then, he refused to use the $5.5 billion contingency fund to ensure Americans in need didn’t go hungry. The administration reiterated before… Read More
ICYMI: Mother Jones: The Elections Were a Referendum on Energy—And Democrats Won
Key Point: “Democrats notched major wins, including in conservative areas, at least in part because energy was on the ballot. … Democrats, on the other hand, have a clear message, he says: ‘Renewable energy will be one big part of the solution for rising costs.’ More than that, they are… Read More
ICYMI: Trump Grasps at Straws To Avoid Releasing the Epstein Files
After months of delays and excuses, Donald Trump is running out of ways to avoid releasing the Epstein Files and providing the American people with long-overdue transparency about Jeffrey Epstein’s heinous crimes. Trump has desperately tried to block the release of the Files, but to his dismay, the House’s discharge… Read More
Van Epps and Trump Are Worried About TN-07 Special Election After Last Week’s Blue Wave
Van Epps says that there is “no policy” of Donald Trump’s that he disagrees with Today, after the Matt Van Epps campaign admitted they are concerned about their prospects following Democrats’ historic Blue Wave last Tuesday, when Democrats won and overperformed up and down the ballot, Donald Trump… Read More