by Robert Borosage | Mar 2, 2016 | Blog, Election 2016, Progressive Vision
Super Tuesday offered few surprises. Donald Trump won big, but not as big as he had hoped. Hillary Clinton won, but not as big as she had hoped, with Bernie Sanders winning four of 11 states. It is still early – only 15 states have voted – but views on these...
by Robert Borosage | Feb 29, 2016 | Blog, Election 2016, Progressive Vision
Boosted by overwhelming African-American support – particularly that of older African-American women – Hillary Clinton won a commanding victory Saturday in the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary. Sanders and Clinton have essentially split two states – Iowa...
by Robert Borosage | Feb 24, 2016 | Blog, Election 2016, Progressive Vision
Donald Trump barged to victory in the Nevada caucuses Tuesday night. He won big – pluralities of voters of every age, every level of education, both genders, every racial and ethnic group, evangelicals. He now has won New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada. He holds...
by Robert Borosage | Feb 22, 2016 | Blog, Election 2016, Progressive Vision
Here are five takeaways from the Republican primary in South Carolina and the Democratic caucuses in Nevada. 1. Populism Is Still Rising The populist revolt in both parties continues to build. In South Carolina, Donald Trump scorned George W. Bush, who is immensely...
by Robert Borosage | Feb 19, 2016 | Conservatism, Democracy
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s sudden death has detonated a political furor over the nomination of his successor. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) declared total obstruction, announcing that the nomination of a new justice should await election...
