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National political observers comment on Dan Kelly’s concession speech

National political observers comment on Dan Kelly’s concession speech

Less than an hour after the polls closed Tuesday, Dan Kelly stepped to the microphone and conceded the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice in a speech that stunned observers in both political parties across the country.

National political observers comment on Dan Kelly’s concession speech

He called Justice-elect Janet Protasiewicz a “serial liar” and her campaign “beneath contempt,” and he wished Wisconsin the best of luck “because I think it’s going to need it.”

Kelly did not call to congratulate Protasiewicz, according to sources with both campaigns.

Here’s what some are saying.

Former Republican National Convention Chair Michael Steele ripped the speech on Twitter saying Kelly, who lost by double digits and for the second time, was in no position to lash out.

The Talking Points Memo, a liberal politics website, called the speech “a lengthy, emotional whine.”

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April 7, 2023 by Politics

Opinion: The biggest lesson from Israel’s political crisis

Opinion: The biggest lesson from Israel’s political crisis

Editor’s Note: Frida Ghitis, a former CNN producer and correspondent, is a world affairs columnist. She is a weekly opinion contributor to CNN, a contributing columnist to The Washington Post and a columnist for World Politics Review. The views expressed in this commentary are her own. View more opinion on CNN.



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Israel is far from the only country facing political maneuvers to weaken its democracy, or the only nation led by a clever politician seeking to manipulate the system for his own benefit. And Israel’s citizens are far from the only ones pushing back to defend their democracy.

But the electrifying events of the past few weeks across that small but pivotal Middle Eastern country offer one of the sharpest rebukes to date to those who may believe democracy is a moribund system. Indeed, the trajectory of Israel’s crisis is filled with lessons for democracy’s supporters across

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March 31, 2023 by Politics

After Dianne Feinstein: as a political giant steps down, California weighs its future | Dianne Feinstein

After Dianne Feinstein: as a political giant steps down, California weighs its future | Dianne Feinstein

When Dianne Feinstein arrived in Washington in 1992, her home state of California was solidly purple and Republican Pete Wilson occupied the governor’s office.

More than 30 years later, as the oldest member of Congress and California’s longest-serving senator prepares to retire, her state is arguably the most reliably blue in the US.

Feinstein’s protracted career as a senator also charts the rise of California as a political power player on Capitol Hill, whose 55 electoral votes – the largest block by far, with Texas and Florida as distant seconds – have helped guarantee a Democrat in the White House for six out of the last eight terms.

Yet despite Feinstein’s early history as a transformative feminist from San Francisco, her perch in the top rungs of Senate leadership has outlasted its welcome among her increasingly liberal base. Grumblings about her willingness to work with Republicans, as well as concerns

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March 30, 2023 by Politics

Political science and sociology double major driven to make communitywide impact – News

Political science and sociology double major driven to make communitywide impact – News

Ever since he was a child, Illinois State University senior Lawrence Landfair has been enthusiastic about engaging in politics to make his mark on the world.

“I remember watching presidential debates and primaries, even though I didn’t understand what they were saying,” said Landfair, a political science and sociology double major. “But I found it interesting that there are people out there trying to make the world a better place in some capacity.”

In high school, Landfair said he was an involved student and recalled working with administration to generate change.

“As I was growing up, even though I wasn’t determining policy or anything like that, I would still advocate on behalf of people,” he said.

“You truly see the benefits of coming together and actually helping those in your direct community to see actual change.”

Lawrence Landfair

It’s not surprising that Landfair carried his political ambitions to Illinois State

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March 28, 2023 by Anthropology Sociology

The political leanings of people who go on cruises

The political leanings of people who go on cruises
The political leanings of people who go on cruises

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March 24, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT

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When we ask you to submit the quantitative queries that fuel the machinery here at the Department of Data, we often toss out a few questions to prime the pump. Recently, we mused about the political leanings of people who go on cruises. It struck a nerve. More than a few of you implored us to answer.

Ordinarily, we wouldn’t consider any one mode of travel particularly political. But someone brought to our attention a newsletter writer who characterized Democrats as “snobs” who look down on anyone who “goes on cruises or to all-inclusive resorts.”

Hmm. Is that right? Do cruises and all-inclusive resorts really attract a predominantly Republican clientele?

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March 28, 2023 by Politics

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