DEMOCRATS
REPUBLICANS
95%
5%
(D) J. Hickenlooper*
(R) Somebody
80%
20%
(D) M. Dougherty
(D) Jena Griswold
(D) Brian Mason
60%↑
30%↑
20%↓
(D) Brianna Titone
(R) Kevin Grantham
(D) Jerry DiTullio
60%↑
30%
20%↓
(D) Diana DeGette*
(R) Somebody
90%
2%
(D) Joe Neguse*
(R) Somebody
90%
2%
(R) Jeff Hurd*
(D) Somebody
80%
40%
(R) Lauren Boebert*
(D) Somebody
90%
10%
(R) Jeff Crank*
(D) Somebody
80%
20%
(D) Jason Crow*
(R) Somebody
90%
10%
(D) B. Pettersen*
(R) Somebody
90%
10%
(R) Gabe Evans*
(D) Manny Rutinel
(D) Yadira Caraveo
45%↓
40%↑
30%
DEMOCRATS
REPUBLICANS
80%
20%
DEMOCRATS
REPUBLICANS
95%
5%
(D) J. Hickenlooper*
(R) Somebody
80%
20%
(D) M. Dougherty
(D) Jena Griswold
(D) Brian Mason
60%↑
30%↑
20%↓
(D) Brianna Titone
(R) Kevin Grantham
(D) Jerry DiTullio
60%↑
30%
20%↓
(D) Diana DeGette*
(R) Somebody
90%
2%
(D) Joe Neguse*
(R) Somebody
90%
2%
(R) Jeff Hurd*
(D) Somebody
80%
40%
(R) Lauren Boebert*
(D) Somebody
90%
10%
(R) Jeff Crank*
(D) Somebody
80%
20%
(D) Jason Crow*
(R) Somebody
90%
10%
(D) B. Pettersen*
(R) Somebody
90%
10%
(R) Gabe Evans*
(D) Manny Rutinel
(D) Yadira Caraveo
45%↓
40%↑
30%
DEMOCRATS
REPUBLICANS
80%
20%
DEMOCRATS
REPUBLICANS
95%
5%
March 29, 2025 12:55 AM UTC
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Speaking truth to power….
Gavin Newsom slams today's Democratic Party as 'toxic'
Actually, from the linked article, Newsom seems more like speaking "bumper sticker" to an outside critic.
I'm not certain where "power" would be, even among the Democratic party — but echoing what has been a long-time message on Bill Maher's programs doesn't seem a likely way to message to them.
Going to pick up said referenced book as soon as I can get into Tattered Cover (and somehow avoid spending money at Twist & Shout first)….
What is ‘abundance’ liberalism, and why are people arguing about it?
A new book has sparked debate with its provocative claim that progressive public policy in the US is broken
Is progressive public policy in America broken? Do many left-leaning laws actually make life more expensive for struggling people? Is regulatory red tape hindering growth and innovation? Have Democratic-run cities, such as New York and San Francisco, become giant billboards against liberal governance?
These arguments wouldn’t sound out of place in a policy paper from a conservative thinktank. Yet their newest champions are two of America’s best-known left-leaning journalists, the New York Times’ Ezra Klein and the Atlantic’s Derek Thompson – and they believe the left is overdue for a reckoning of sorts.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/28/what-is-abundance-liberalism
I have two daughters who lived in L.A. for years and recently left, one for S.F. and one for Chicago. And all three cities are clear examples that Democrats are now doing a horrible job governing locally.
Yes progressive public policy is broken. Watch this (sorry, can't find it on YouTube).
So, it’s hard to imagine then why they wouldn’t have moved to Minot, Ogden, Provo, Lubbock, Amarillo, Nashville, Jackson(MS), Colorado Springs, Billings, Bismarck, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Fort Worth, Shreveport, Montgomery, Corpus Christi, Cedar Rapids, Rapid City, Wichita, Fort Wayne, Raleigh, Cheyenne, or any one of what must be a whole host of spectacularly well-run conservative public policy Meccas?
They go where the jobs are. Doesn't mean any of the cities are well governed.
So they left irrespective of the governing of LA.
What is the problem that you see in the Governing of LA?
So, apparently, Democratic governors are pretty good at job creation. By your logic. Also by the facts.
Blue States are :
In general, "blue states" (states that tend to vote Democratic) have shown strong job growth and economic performance, particularly under Democratic presidencies, with metrics like job creation, GDP growth, and stock market returns performing better on average.
Here's a more detailed look at the concept of "blue states" and their job creation:
"Blue State" Definition:
The terms "red state" and "blue state" emerged starting with the 2000 United States presidential election, referring to states that predominantly vote for the Republican (red) or Democratic (blue) party in presidential and other statewide elections.
Economic Performance:
Studies suggest that the US economy has performed better under Democratic administrations compared to Republican administrations, with economic metrics like job creation, GDP growth, stock market returns, and personal income growth showing positive trends.
Job Growth Trends:
Examples of Blue States with Strong Job Growth:
Key Considerations:
They're great at job creation for high paid professional employees. Although again, people moving from Silicon Valley to Boulder to afford a house.
This is the fundamental problem here. People are voting with their feet. People who are not highly paid.
Ding, ding, ding! Spot on, of course they do.
And those jobs aren’t in other cities? Doesn’t that say a little something to you about the livibility of those cities you call “broken”? And, also those cities you don’t?
Homelessness is a scourge (I wonder why we Seem to be so adept at keeping to produce so very many homeless people at such high levels, when everyone across the political spectrum seems to agree that no one wants that?), and the result of multiple failures, but honestly the blame doesn’t necessarily lie inherently in the political leanings of any city’s administration.
Correlation doesn’t always equal causation, nor does it always provide a clear picture.
My take: cities are broken. The common ailments of Denver, Colorado Springs, and Aurora show that "liberal" and "conservative" governance have substantial problems in common, and then some that grow out of their own unique systems.
Other states have examples of "liberal" and "conservative" politics coming to similar outcomes, too.
I partially agree with you. There are a number of problems that a lot of cities have in common. But some cities seem more broken that others.
New York City is much safer than it used to be. But other cities have become more dangerous.
Most cities in blue states have incredibly expensive housing. That drives people out. I know people who moved from Silicon Valley to Boulder for cheaper housing. Wrap your head around the concept of Boulder being "cheap housing."
L.A. is building a nice commuter rail system but it is so filled with homeless that it is way uner utilized.
It doesn't help our Democratic party to not talk about these failures. We need to address and fix them.
re: "New York City is much safer than it used to be. But other cities have become more dangerous."
Been out to look at the numbers?
Look at the graph about half way down – crime is way up in Memphis, DC, & Seattle. On average across the country it's down but it's bad in some cities.
"sure we are all a bit safer but some might not"
You sound like a scared bitch. All indicators show the surge of crime is imaginary, but yet all the cities full of bad hombres criming, and the trans are playing sports, and trens de tequila… won't someoneone think of the immigration panic! Yet all the numbers of immigrant crime are lower than citizens. Yet the crime! So they all must be deported, all 25 million… oh where are those numbers.
How are cities broken? I feel like people keep saying that and then point to non-issues made up in their head.
Here's some indications of "broken" from Denver.
Downtown Denver’s recovery from the pandemic shutdown lags behind other downtowns nationwide due to crime, homelessness and high office vacancy rates, according to a Common Sense Institute study.
According to Britta Fisher, HOST's Chief Housing Officer, households that spend more than 30% of their gross monthly income on housing are considered "cost-burdened because they likely have less money left over for other necessities like food, transportation, healthcare, and discretionary spending." In Denver, about 115,000 households pay more than 30% of their gross monthly income on housing costs, Fisher said. Of those households, around 48,000 give more than half their income toward housing.
In a follow-up report on the department's 2023 audit, Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien highlights the ongoing need for improvements in officer retention, strategic planning, and community policing. The report also reveals that DPD only fully implemented five of the 16 recommendations from the 2023 audit, despite the department's agreement to implement all of them.
Thanks for proving my point. You are scraping the barrel with this and really the homeless. Where are you people that you are so worked up about homeless? Why don't you volunteer at a shelter then. You are depressed and looking for a reason to be depressed.
And Houston is wonderful? Gimme a break and go spout off about nuclear energy.
Houston has a much smaller homelessness problem. There's a clear relationship between housing prices and homelessness.
There's also a clear direct relationship between an area's housing prices, and the prevailing wages/salaries paid.
To some degree. But Washington and Oregon have similiar job profiles. And NY & Vermont are not that dissimiliar to the rest of New England job wise.
so you favor shitty zoning and development that will ensure Houston can't survive climate change. Got it. Sounds like you've been holding uranium rods
We need to lawyer-up and stop this now (from Heather Cox Richardson):
This is what the Tech guys are saying over at WIRED:
SSA’s core “logic” is also written largely in COBOL. This is the code that issues social security numbers, manages payments, and even calculates the total amount beneficiaries should receive for different services, a former senior SSA technologist who worked in the office of the chief information officer says. Even minor changes could result in cascading failures across programs.
Now, I'm sure the NaziTechBro and his teenie minions are all up-to-date on Python, Java or whatever else they think they're gonna write hopped up on Monster Drinks, but if they don't understand the fundamental data structures for how COBOL records the data they're trying to migrate it's going to be a complete fucking disaster!!! (example- the so-called "150 year old people in SSA's system.")
Even worse – is there anyone watching NaziTechBro to make sure he isn't creating his own accounts to help himself to a few million here and there every day?
Even worse – is there anyone watching NaziTechBro to make sure he isn't creating his own accounts to help himself to a few million here and there every day?
LOL who would that be? They are all fired..
It could be a disaster. It could also work. I'm using A.I. more and more in my programming and others are using it to write complete programs. Social Security is incredibly complex. At the same time, all the regulations are written out in detail.
Yes be very scared. But also be prepared for this working.
If I was convinced the "new" program would be adequately tested before the switch over, showing ITS output of checks and accounting matches the existing system's output for at least three or four months, I would feel better about it.
If i were convinced there would be adequate staff to deal with an error rate of say, 1% per month (~750,000 errors), and if that workforce was empowered to immediately issue payments equivalent to previous months, I could tolerate it.
But the reality now is a Congressman calls at the time announced to be the "least busy," gets a message that the hold time is going to be approximately 2 hours, and then has the system hang up on him — this is NOT the time to complicate the work of Social Security.
I agree with you 1,000%. It could easily be a gigantic disaster.
I'm just pointing out it may succeed. And if it does they'll then target all the rest of the IT systems in the government.
What worries me about success is there is no compelling need to rewrite it that I can think of except one. At present they can't change it. They struggle to even observe what it's doing. But if they rewrite it they can then serupticiously tweak it all they want.
Yes, let's play A.I. experiment with people's very subsistence. Sounds like a smart plan if you lack empathy
That ship sailed when trump elected……
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) “is poised to walk away from seniority, the Senate and Washington,” Politico reports.
“He’s frustrated with Congress, yes, but also Joe Biden’s selfishness, what Donald Trump has done to both parties and the corrosive impact of social media on politics, the media and even the once-presumed idea of shared facts. Bennet is almost certain to run for governor in his adopted state.”
Run, Michael, Run for Governor!
Run, Jason Crow or Joe Neguse, Run for Senate!
Bennet's been a good spokesman in the Senate, saying all the right things.His votes , however, revealhis enduring loyalty to the financial sector. I don't see that changing if he were elected Governor. I'd rather be sadder,but Weiser. or holding the barriers with Griswold.
It is my impression that Weiser took the side of landowners insteaf of fishermen who just want to stand next to the river when necessary. IF that's so, then I would much prefer Michael Bennet even given his supposed "loyalty to the financial sector."
Sen Bennets' loyalty to the financial sector is not supposed…it is demonstrated. I have long criticized Sen. Bennet for a undue friendliness to banks and other well-monied institutions. He is not a bad man, but I think Phil Weiser would be a better choice for governor.
Looks like insincere flattery and a check for $1.8 million is all it takes to get a pardon from Trump
Probably didn't hurt that Trevor Milton was a kindred spirit of Trump's, having been convicted of investment fraud.
In other news, Trump, apparently taking notes from Putin, sent Ukraine a new ransom note.
Bribery, extortion; what more could you expect from a felon?
I have been listening to Governor, G Newsom engage in his podcast and have throughly enjoyed hearing truth shared. The Ezra Klein discussion was illuminating. His book ABUNDANCE is something the dems need to digest and act on NOW.
Yep.
Great Video
Environmentalists have long promoted renewable energy sources like solar panels and wind farms to save the climate. But what about when those technologies destroy the environment? In this provocative talk, Time Magazine “Hero of the Environment” and energy expert, Michael Shellenberger explains why solar and wind farms require so much land for mining and energy production, and an alternative path to saving both the climate and the natural environment. Michael Shellenberger is a Time Magazine Hero of the Environment and President of Environmental Progress, a research and policy organization. A lifelong environmentalist, Michael changed his mind about nuclear energy and has helped save enough nuclear reactors to prevent an increase in carbon emissions equivalent to adding more than 10 million cars to the road. He lives in Berkeley, California. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
Let's support what we can and focus on what we can do since you know elections matter….
Encourage controlling Trumpkins to focus on turning oil drilling into GEOTHERMAL. They are on board and its a win win.
Crying gnashing of teeth is sad feeble part of liberal weenies. Do what WE can and quite whining.
I'm not deeply familiar with the CO GOP chair candidates, but my first inkling is that they just elected the most normal out of 6 candidates in Brita Horn? Please call me names if I'm way off the mark. And I should add this is grading on the curve, or clearing a very low bar, or pick your cliche.
I’m uncertain what qualifies as “normal” …
But Brita Horn’s website makes her sound like someone who at least faces realities:
Since the 2 terms of Ryan Call (2011 and 2013), the party has tried Steve House (2015), Jeff Hays (2017), Ken Buck (2019), Kristi Burton Brown (2021) and Dave Williams (2023).
Interview with John Bolton (Yes, THAT John Bolton). Politico
It's really good.