Patriarchy Exposed: CNN ‘Analysis’ Finds Women Who Want to Be President Are Facing ‘Scrutiny’

Sexism likely to blame

Andrew Stiles
August 3, 2020 3:40 PM

Maeve Reston is a national political reporter at CNN, where she published glowing coverage of the Democratic presidential candidates during the primary. Maeve raved about Kamala Harris's facial expressions, Beto O'Rourke's incessant apologizing, and Joe Biden's walking speed. Those were simpler times.

Biden Veepstakes: The Compelling Case for Chris Dodd

Andrew Stiles
July 31, 2020 4:45 PM

Former senator and “waitress sandwich” enthusiast Chris Dodd was given an impossible task when he was named co-chair of Joe Biden’s running mate selection committee. Biden had already limited his options by promising to choose an individual with a cervix, and public pressure to select a female-identifying BIPOC has further narrowed the field of possible candidates.

Cal Cunningham Touted ‘Merits’ of Communism as Student Leader

Andrew Stiles
July 29, 2020 3:20 PM

Cal Cunningham, the former state legislator who defeated a qualified black woman in North Carolina's Democratic Senate primary, touted the "merits" of communist and Marxist ideology as UNC-Chapel Hill student body president in the 1990s.

Democratic Platform Calls For Rejoining Human Rights Council

Call follows Trump administration’s decision to pull out of anti-Israel United Nations group

Jack Beyrer
July 27, 2020 11:43 AM

The 2020 Democratic national platform includes a call to rejoin the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which has been accused of demonizing Israel and elevating leaders with questionable human rights records.

Biden Staffers: Campaign Is ‘Suppressing the Hispanic Vote’ in Florida

Elizabeth Matamoros
July 26, 2020 4:00 PM

Ninety-four Biden field organizers recently signed a letter sent to the Florida Democratic Party accusing the campaign of "suppressing the Hispanic vote" and mistreating Hispanic staffers in Florida.

Biden Diminishes Proud History of Democratic Presidential Racism

Calls Trump first 'racist' president in possible dementia-related gaffe

Andrew Stiles
July 23, 2020 2:00 PM

Joe Biden incorrectly described President Donald Trump as the first "racist" president in American history, a possibly dementia-related gaffe that unfairly diminishes Democrats' proud history of presidential racism.

Cop-O Research: Is Kamala Harris Planting Evidence on Her VP Rivals?

Andrew Stiles
July 22, 2020 5:15 PM

Sen. Kamala Harris (D., Calif.), whose failed presidential campaign flamed out before any primary votes were cast, is a top contender to be Joe Biden's running mate in 2020. Curiously enough, negative stories about Harris's potential rivals for the VP slot have been popping up of late in mainstream media outlets. Imagine that.

Ilhan Omar’s Husband Isn’t Worth The Millions She’s Paying Him

Anti-police congresswoman outraised by primary opponent

Andrew Stiles
July 22, 2020 11:17 AM

Rep. Ilhan Omar's (Minn.) Democratic primary challenger raised more than six times the amount of money the congresswoman did in the second quarter of 2020. That's bad news for any incumbent, but is especially embarrassing given that Omar's latest husband, Tim Mynett, is her campaign's chief fundraising consultant.

These True Facts About Democratic Voters Will Shock You

Andrew Stiles
July 20, 2020 2:40 PM

Wajahat Ali would never have become a New York Times contributing writer and failed CNN personality if he didn't possess a keen scientific insight into the minds of Republican voters. Occasionally, Ali shares that insight on Twitter.

Kasich Expected to Speak at DNC Convention

Alex Nester
July 20, 2020 1:55 PM

Former Ohio governor John Kasich, a prominent Republican critic of President Donald Trump, is expected to speak in support of Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention next month, according to an Associated Press report.