Andrew Gillum (Feb.'16): endorses Hillary Clinton in Democratic Primary

“As a Mayor, I understand the importance of bringing real and pragmatic solutions to the issues that face our communities.

Hillary Clinton has put forward innovative ideas focused on making college more affordable, raising incomes for working families, restoring balance and fairness to our criminal justice system, and addressing issues of climate change,” said the first-term Democratic mayor and former city commissioner."

floridapolitics.com/archives/202564-andrew-gillum-backs-hillary-clinton

Don't let lazy narratives win. I bet pundits won't tell you this.

Joe Biden records campaign ad for Andrew Cuomo

Source: CBS News

Former Vice President Joe Biden recorded a campaign ad in support of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Tuesday, two weeks before the state primary election, as Cuomo faces a challenge from actress Cynthia Nixon.

"I've known Andrew for over 20 years. I know he's got skills, guts and experience," Biden says in the video. The ad features several pictures and clips of Biden and Cuomo together, shaking hands or hugging. Cuomo is seeking his third term.

Nixon is running against Cuomo from the left, claiming that the incumbent governor is not progressive enough. Cuomo has overseen the legalization of same-sex marriage and has enacted some of the most stringent gun control laws in the country. However, he has hedged on issues that Nixon proudly supports, such as legalizing recreational marijuana and abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Nixon has no previous experience in government, although she has been an education activist in New York City for years. She was a staunch supporter of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio during his election campaign in 2013 and his re-election in 2017. Cuomo and de Blasio are political rivals.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joe-biden-records-campaign-ad-for-andrew-cuomo/

Expert: SCOTUS likely to rule gerrymandering legal if Kavanagh confirmed

This would be a blow to democracy.
Political scientist from fivethirtyeight.com says:

https://twitter.com/galendruke/status/1034419505580204033

WaPo's Waldman: Do not reform caucuses. Eliminate them

Voter turnout was 6% in Nevada's 2016 caucus.
8% in Minnesota.
People with children, disabled people and other groups are disenfranchised.
For this and other reasons, Paul Waldman of the Washington Post calls for the destruction of the caucus system.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2018/08/27/the-presidential-caucus-needs-to-die/

The New Yorker: Glenn Greenwald is followed by Donald Trump Jr. And Sebastian Gorka

"‪His audience now ranges from leftist opponents of Hillary Clinton, such as Susan Sarandon and Max Blumenthal, to right-wing figures such as Sebastian Gorka and Donald Trump, Jr."

‪https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/09/03/glenn-greenwald-the-bane-of-their-resistance

NY Magazine: how Medicare-for-all polls change when new taxes are mentioned

New York Magazine (Aug. 24, 2018):

Once single-payer champions began trying to put taxpayer money where their mouths were in Colorado and Vermont, they proved unable to retain public’s support in the face of well-funded opposition. Even in deep blue California, a recent poll found that 53 percent of likely voters back single payer at first blush — but only 41 percent still do once they’re informed that the policy would require new taxes..