Recent Elections & Politics Posts
Michigan Part 2
Brief #7—Congressional Updates
By William Bourque
We continue our review of Michigan’s congressional races by moving onto District 6, where once again a republican is the incumbent. The district’s most notable area is the city of Kalamazoo, but also includes rural areas in the southwest corner of the state
Michigan-Part 1
Brief #6—Congressional Campaign Update
By William Bourque
Presidential battleground state election results are great predictors of what direction the nation is headed politically, and Michigan is the perfect exemplar. In 2016, Michigan fell narrowly to President Trump, which aligns with the results of presidential election in that year.
Trump’s Incumbent Powers Are Losing Their Strength
Brief #5—Presidential Campaign Update
By Iryna Shkurhan
Trump’s incumbent advantages, money and the power of the presidency, are losing their strength as his mistakes pile up and former supporters turn their backs. Four months before election day, Trump is trailing Biden in almost every poll nationally, and in key swing states.
Targeted Districts
Brief #5—Congressional Campaign News
By William Bourque
Our continuing coverage of battleground house elections brings us to Texas’s 22nd district, rated as a toss-up by the Cook Political Report.
Will Democrats Maintain Control of the House? 4 More House Races to Watch for 2020
Update #4 —Congressional Campaign News Update
By Will Bourque
Our continuing coverage of races to watch in the House of Representatives brings us to Virginia’s 7th district, currently held by democrat Abigail Spanberger.
Trump Sinks in the Polls Amid Unrest
Brief #4—Presidential Election News Update
By Iryna Shkurhan
Last Tuesday, several states held their primaries with open polls while protests against police brutality and racial injustice took the nation by storm in all fifty states. Amidst the civic unrest, President Trump’s poll numbers plummeted as prominent Republicans also publicly renounced him. Primaries still remain in several states with the focus shifting to the results of local elections.
Will Democrats Retain Control of the House? 4 House Races to Watch for 2020
Brief #3—Congressional Campaign
By Iryna Shkurhan
2020 Congressional Campaign Updates is a new feature of U.S. RESIST NEWS. Written by reporter William Bourque, the updates will help our leaders follow key races in the House and Senate that are key to the ability of democrats to gain control of both houses of Congress.
Senator Collins Faces Strong Challenge from Speaker Gideon
Update #2—Congressional Campaign Update
By William Bourque
Susan Collins has long been respected as a moderate and fair Senator her entire career, that is, until she sold out her constituents and voted for Brett Kavanaugh.
An Overview of Key 2020 Senate Races
Update #1—Congressional Campaign
By William Bourque
June 1,2020 The control of the Senate has been one of the key ways in which President Trump has wreaked havoc on the United States and our democracy, and the Democratic Party would like nothing more than to snatch it from the Republican’s hands this fall.