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The 2022 Midterm Elections

Posted on October 3, 2022 by lewbornmann

The importance of elections cannot be overstated. Some, however, are potentially of more importance than others. A much lower percentage of Americans typically vote in midterm elections but results of the 2022 midterms, given the percentage of candidates who have stated their personal distrust of the election system, might have extremely important implications for the future of democracy in our country. Continue reading →

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IMPEACH!

Posted on October 28, 2019 by lewbornmann

It seems to me…. “It is the duty of the Chief-Magistrate, in order to enable himself to do all the good which his station requires, to endeavor, by all means, to unite in himself the confidence of the whole people.” … Continue reading →

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2018 Midterm Election Results

Posted on November 12, 2018 by lewbornmann

It seems to me…. “Elections are won by men and women chiefly because most people vote against somebody rather than for somebody.” ~ Franklin Pierce Adams[1]. Democrats should find little solace in the 2018 midterm election results. It certainly was … Continue reading →

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Restoring Our Basic Values

Posted on March 6, 2017 by lewbornmann

It seems to me…. “It’s time that America’s government lived by the same values as America’s families. It’s time we invested in America’s future and made sure our people have the skills to compete and thrive in a 21st century … Continue reading →

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Republicans Have Their Problems

Posted on February 20, 2017 by lewbornmann

It seems to me…. “There’s no light at the end of the tunnel in the Republican message, no promise of better things to come. There’s only the present stagnation, followed by a slow decline.” ~John Podhoretz[1]. No one can deny … Continue reading →

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Reinventing the Democratic Party

Posted on February 13, 2017 by lewbornmann

It seems to me…. “I hope the two wings of the Democratic Party may flap together.” ~ William Jennings Bryan. Democrats suffered a humiliating defeat in November – not just for the presidency, but in Congressional and Gubernatorial races. The … Continue reading →

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Preparing For Elections

Posted on April 13, 2015 by lewbornmann

It seems to me…. “Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future.” ~ … Continue reading →

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