Elections
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John Cornyn’s Words, A President’s Conduct, And The Question Of Character As Texas GOP Primary Draws Near
I predict that Senator John Cornyn will be defeated on Tuesday in the Texas Republican Senate primary, as Ken Paxton will send the incumbent senator packing after four terms. That is not a win for the state or the GOP, as the troubling (and troubled) attorney general is the weaker candidate for the general election.… Continue reading
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DeForest Village Board: Example Of Democracy Working
In the midst of so much awful news and absurd happenings, there was a news story that lifted the sails this week. The DeForest Village Board voted 5–2 to begin reintroducing fluoride into the water system. If you are asking yourself why ‘reintroduce’ this scientifically evaluated mineral to the water supply, you would be correct… Continue reading
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Lest We Forget, January 6th And The Treasonous Coup Attempt
What the vast majority of the United States well knows is that Joe Biden solidly defeated Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. Even 6th graders know that there needs to be 270 electoral votes to win and that Biden earned 306 of them to Trump’s 232. Biden received 51.3% of the vote compared to… Continue reading
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Wisconsin Ballot Processing Bill First Part Of Stopping Lies At Election Time
An interesting and much needed bill regarding elections in Wisconsin is winding its way through the process, one that hopefully will not get loaded up with amendments which would prohibit it from being enacted into law. This bill would let poll workers process absentee ballots on the Monday before an election, a common-sense change that… Continue reading
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