Originally published at: Dems Can Still Win the House But Face a Far Steeper Climb
The Tilted Playing Field The impact of the redistricting decisions by the U.S. and Virginia supreme courts is beginning to get factored into analyses of the 2026 House elections, but let’s start with this top line: their effects on the Mid-Decade Redistricting War, since that sets the structural conditions on which the election will be…
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Republican Secretary of State Nancy Landry’s office said nearly 179,000 primary ballots had been cast as of Friday, including about 53,000 absentee ballots returned by mail. She said the ballots included U.S. House races, but votes in those contests won’t be counted.
Including this woman
In Louisiana, 66-year-old New Orleans resident Sallie Davis voted early last week. Her ballot allowed her to vote for Democratic U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, but a sign at her polling booth showed his race crossed off with a ballpoint pen. She was confused and frustrated — especially when a poll worker told her to go with what the sign seemed to convey. She’s now worried that her entire ballot will not be counted.
“I was supposed to believe a piece of paper with an X on it marking out the person I wanted to vote for,” she said, her voice breaking as she recounted her experience later. “I think I have been disenfranchised. I think my vote, that I just voted on, it’s not going to count or something. I think it’s illegal.”
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Trump’s most lethal policy will almost surely be his 71 percent cut in humanitarian aid from 2024 to 2025. A Boston University researcher estimated that the aid cuts cost more than 750,000 lives worldwide in their first year.
Outside of leaders starting wars, or artificial famines due to crazy policies, Trump has to be right up there in terms of enacting decisions that have killed the most people worldwide.
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War. Gas prices. Insanity. The fact that we’re even discussing it being close is absolutely damning of America.
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Some of those will certainly be in Arizona, where 50% of SNAP beneficiaries have been removed, including 200,000 children. The highest percentage in the US.
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The kids might be alright…
ETA: Vid is glorious…
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And famines and resource shortages often lead to years.
I guess he is upset his first term policies did not kill a larger number of people.
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Remember how long it was supposed to take to strip down and refit the Qatari boondoggle plane? Surprise! It will be flying this year!
Q. How many corners are there to cut on this project?
A. All of them, Katie
The current contract for the two new 747s stands at $4.4 billion, according to military purchasing records. The presidential planes are fitted with special communications equipment, hardened against nuclear blasts, and contain classified defensive measures. They can also refuel in the air, allowing them to remain aloft almost indefinitely.
No mention if any of those things were done to this plane
“Ultimately, the Bridge aircraft fulfills a critical short-term requirement, guaranteeing the Air Force continues to execute its no-fail mission for the commander in chief while laying a rock-solid foundation for the future,” Air Force officials said.
Normally, U.S. military aircraft are bought new from manufactures like Boeing to ensure they haven’t been sabotaged or fitting with spyware. The Air Force said it had to develop new procedures to scan the Qatari 747 for possible security risks, and can use that expertise to buy and screen used aircraft in the future.
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Assuming there is jet fuel available and tanker aircraft to carry it, by no means assured after a widespread nuclear exchange.
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The KGB just bought every single bottle of vodka in Moscow to celebrate.
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Is this something we can claw back like the rest of Trump’s grift?
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Maybe it doesn’t count since it’s probably gold painted styrofoam like the wall vomit he’s put up all over the White House.
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The tax is 18.4 cents per gallon, so even a perfect pass-through saves less than $3 on a 15-gallon fill-up. The real savings may be closer to $1.50–$2.25 if it isn’t passed through to consumers. And I don’t think gas prices will be easing anytime soon. And the gas companies have every incentive to keep prices high as possible.
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Saw an image of a group of pastor/ religious folk praying to a gold statue of trump. I wanted to barf. Praying to idols is a grievous sin in all western religions
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