Political Junkie

Just hours before the filing deadline to secure a place on the primary ballot for both presidential and local races in Alabama, two well-known figures decided to throw their hats into the ring.   Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg filed to run in the state’s Democratic presidential primary while the state’s longtime former Senator Jeff Sessions decided to run for his old seat after all. High-profile political figures waiting until the last minute to announce runs for office appears to have become commonplace in American politics. Following the failure of his presidential campaign, Florida Senator Marco Rubio swore up and down that he would not run for re-election and that he would become a “private citizen” in January.   However, the Pulse Nightclub Shooting in his home state appeared to convince Rubio to change his mind and he decided to run for re-election.   As soon as Rubio entered the race, most of the other declared candidates jumped ship; inc...

Throughout 2019, the pro-abortion extremists have taken off their masks and revealed their true colors like never before. From legislators voting in favor of radical abortion laws in New York, Rhode Island, and Illinois to elected prosecutors promising not to enforce newly passed abortion laws in red states, the pro-abortion forces seemed more determined than ever.   While many of these individuals represent deep blue districts, states, counties, or cities, a handful of them could face blowback from the voters in their jurisdictions.   Let’s start off with New York State legislators that voted for the “Reproductive Healthcare Act” who represent districts that President Trump either won or lost by a very small margin.   Control of the New York State Senate hangs in the balance in 2020 and ousting these Senators could make a big difference in who controls the upper chamber.   Currently, Democrats control 39 of 63 seats in the New York State Senate, Republicans ...