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16 votes
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US will take in some Venezuelans, expel others to Mexico
5 votes -
California first US state to offer free meals to all public school students
24 votes -
Jackson sworn in, becomes first Black woman on Supreme Court
19 votes -
Biden to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court
16 votes -
Stacey Abrams is running for Georgia governor in 2022
16 votes -
Congress passes $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, delivering an important part of Biden's congressional agenda to Americans
16 votes -
Draft report of GOP-backed ballot review in Arizona confirms Biden’s win
14 votes -
Biden condemns Border Patrol treatment of Haitian migrants, vows agents will face consequences
4 votes -
California Governor Gavin Newsom beats back GOP-led recall
29 votes -
Andrew Cuomo to resign after investigation finds he sexually harassed multiple women
16 votes -
New vote totals show tighter Democratic race for New York City mayor
5 votes -
Mike Gravel, former Alaska Senator and anti-war advocate dies at age 91
10 votes -
The US military will fully leave Afghanistan on September 11, twenty years after the 9/11 attacks
16 votes -
Joe Biden's budget proposal: President sets for out $6tn spending plan
13 votes -
White House offers GOP reduced $1.7 trillion dollars infrastructure plan in attempt to compromise
10 votes -
White House proposes $1.8 trillion package that would dramatically expand education, safety net programs
18 votes -
Walter Mondale, Vice President of the Carter administration and 1984 Democratic candidate for president dies at 93
8 votes -
Amtrak responds to Biden's infrastructure plan, proposing >thirty new routes, >twenty route enhancements, and more
20 votes -
White House unveils $2 trillion infrastructure and climate plan, setting up giant battle over size and cost of government
27 votes -
US and allies to build 'China-free' tech supply chain
9 votes -
TrackBiden: The first 100 days
22 votes -
Biden unveils $1.9 trillion economic and health-care relief package
24 votes -
Andrew Yang is running for Mayor of New York City
26 votes -
US military issues rare statement denouncing Capitol riot and confirming Biden as next commander-in-chief
35 votes -
Democratic Sen. Manchin casts doubts on $2,000 direct payments, potentially jeopardizing passage
5 votes -
In Georgia Runoff Elections, (D) Warnock wins vs (R) Loeffler, (D) Ossof very likely wins vs (R) Purdue
Text post because the big news companies are cowards playing it safe and not calling Ossof yet, though it's basically over Warnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majority (AP News) My...
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cowardsplaying it safe and not calling Ossof yet, though it's basically overWarnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majority (AP News)
My takes below:
What does this mean?
This gives Democrats a thin majority in the senate. Does it mean they have free reign? No, the party is not that unified. In particular, as you probably have heard his name many many times now, Manchin, the "conservative Democrat" from WV is likely to be the kingmaker in votes. So it's not like just anything can get passed, and Manchin will not eliminate the filibuster easily.
So is it pointless?
ABSOLUTELY NOT
It's a huge victory nonetheless for Democrats. Remember, with control of the Senate, Chuck Schumer will be Senate Majority Leader, who controls what legislation the senate votes on. Even bipartisan bills were consistently torpedoed by McConnell who would refuse to even have a vote on it. Now, there is politics that can be done - deals, compromise, whatever. If you can't vote on something, nothing can be done. Things that are overall popular like increased stimulus are also going to pass.
Additionally, perhaps an even bigger deal, Biden can get his nominations through for cabinet and judges. There's an insane amount of unfilled heads of state departments right now, and the rest are filled with people absolutely unfit for the job. Having a real human being be the head of the EPA, or Department of Education, or the Department of Energy, and so forth is a big deal.
It also means that Justice Breyer can safely retire and have another "liberal" Justice take his place.
It's not sweeping control over the government, but it's a immensely superior political situation to McConnell stone walling anything he doesn't want, and Biden having to haggle with McConnell over how incompetent his cabinet needs to be.
48 votes -
Joe Biden is certified as the 46th President of the United States
43 votes -
Andrew Yang files paperwork to run for New York City mayor
26 votes -
Electoral College affirms Biden’s victory
25 votes -
2020 Election News and Information (Week of November 1st)
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Final thread before the election
23 votes -
Joe Biden elected president
69 votes -
Joe Biden is the next President of the United States
Race called by Decision Desk HQ at 08:50 AM EST: https://twitter.com/DecisionDeskHQ/status/1324710866516905984 Other sources will follow as there is no path back for Donald Trump to win PA. Update...
Race called by Decision Desk HQ at 08:50 AM EST: https://twitter.com/DecisionDeskHQ/status/1324710866516905984
Other sources will follow as there is no path back for Donald Trump to win PA.
Update #1: Called by Business Insider
Update #2: Called by Vox (thanks @dubteedub)
Update #3: The Economist is coming as close as they can to calling it (explanation: https://twitter.com/gelliottmorris/status/1324860925745229824)
Update #4: The AP, NBC, CNN and ABC News have called the race. It's over.
Update #5: New York Times, BBC
Update #6: Meanwhile in Trump's fantasy land
Update #7: Fox News has called it as well.72 votes -
2020 Election News and Information (Week of October 25th)
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Thank goodness this is almost over
16 votes -
2020 Election News and Information (Week of October 18th)
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20 votes -
Joe Biden can end the drama on election night. All he has to do is win Texas.
13 votes -
Republicans win two US House special elections
9 votes -
Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his Vice President
47 votes -
Biden to unveil $775 billion plan to fund universal child care and in-home elder care
14 votes -
Supreme Court says Manhattan DA can get Trump’s tax records, but rejects bid by House Democrats
11 votes -
McGrath wins close Kentucky Senate primary
11 votes -
Biden campaign ramps up campaign staffing and posts electoral college map
10 votes -
‘A hot, flaming mess’: Georgia primary beset by chaos, long lines
9 votes -
Former Vice President Joe Biden addresses George Floyd protests from Philadelphia - A call for unity
13 votes -
Colorado Democrats unveil sweeping police accountability bill in response to George Floyd’s death
14 votes -
Andrew Yang has endorsed Mike Broihier, an asparagus-farming progressive, in his Democratic Senate primary contest
7 votes -
Biden asks Amy Klobuchar to undergo vetting as possible running mate
9 votes -
Sanders says another presidential run is 'very, very unlikely'
10 votes -
Judge orders Sanders, Yang, others to be reinstated to New York primary ballot
21 votes -
Sparks fly in virtual hearing on Andrew Yang’s N.Y. primary lawsuit: ‘New Yorkers are being denied their right to vote’
7 votes