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November 19, 2024

DNC layoffs with no severance leave staffers scrambling, union says

Updated November 18, 2024 at 6:34 p.m. EST|Published November 18, 2024 at 4:46 p.m. EST

The Democratic National Committee workers’ union on Monday condemned layoffs by the organization, saying permanent employees were terminated last week with one day’s notice and no severance pay.
While staff jobs at campaign offices routinely end after elections, the DNC laid off permanent employees, including people who had been told their positions would continue after the election, the staff union said in a statement.…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/18/democratic-national-committee-layoffs-union/




I scrolled back, didn’t see that this had been posted earlier

July 21, 2024

"The top 10 options to replace Biden on the ballot"

Where do Democrats go from here? Probably to Vice President Harris first, but not everyone will be sold on that.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/21/replace-biden/


Will Gavin Newson jump in?

July 21, 2024

"Democratic Party chairs in 7 battleground states reaffirm support for Biden"

WASHINGTON — Democratic Party chairs of seven critical battleground states Sunday reaffirmed their support for President Joe Biden, urging their fellow Democrats to focus on beating former President Donald Trump while many in the party are trying to push Biden to drop out.

In an open letter to Democrats obtained by USA TODAY….
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/21/dem-party-chairs-in-7-key-swing-states-reaffirm-support-for-biden/74486033007/

July 20, 2024

"Biden allies say 'elites' are disenfranchising voters who want the president to stay in"

Members of the party's base, particularly Black and Latino voters, are warning that efforts to push Biden out of the 2024 race are undemocratic…,

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/biden-allies-try-turn-pressure-campaign-back-democratic-party-insiders-rcna162785

February 20, 2020

I believe last night's debate 'froze' the primary race

Bloomberg had been advancing, he stalled.
Warren shored up her support and donors.
Amy and mayor Pete didn’t have great nights. Bernie did well, Joe did okay.

But big shifts.

Looks like they will all make it to Super Tuesday

February 4, 2020

How many jokes/digs will Trump tell about the Iowa Disaster tonight?

I just got up and expected final results😡

Trump will joke about us running healthcare, rigging 2020, applying for FEMA aid...it’s not going to be fun tonight😡

Iowa’s incompetence has wiped impeachment off the front page.

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