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June 20, 2019

Important House Victories on Key Nuclear Weapons Issues: Key Votes on Fiscal Year 2020 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill

By John Isaacs Elections have consequences. Having Democrats as chairs of key committees — Rep. Adam Smith (WA) on Armed Services, Pete Visclosky (IN) on Defense Appropriations and Nita Lowey (NY) on the full Appropriations Committee — has consequences. The new House of Representatives last evening voted against funding the low yield W76-2 nuclear warhead […]

Posted in: Blog, Political Analysis

June 14, 2019

4 Reasons Why We Don’t Need “Low-Yield” Nukes

The Trump Administration wants new “low-yield” or “tactical” nuclear weapons, arguing they will better deter America’s adversaries and make nuclear war less likely. Here are four reasons why we don’t need them.  

Posted in: Blog, Political Analysis

September 7, 2018

An Overall Look at 2018 Senate Races

Latest news: ==Sen. Tom Carper (D) easily surmounted a primary challenge from the left on September 6, 65%-35%. ==State Rep. Geoff Diehl (R), who billed himself as a strong Trump supporter, easily won the Massachusetts Republican primary to face Sen. Elizabeth Warren. He is a distinct underdog. ==In Arizona, Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D) handily won […]

Posted in: Political Analysis

August 20, 2018

Ratings of Senators up for re-election in 2018

Compiled by John Isaacs

Posted in: Political Analysis

August 15, 2018

2018 Senate Election: Competitiveness, Fundraising and Perspectives

This information is compiled by Riley Newman. The most updated information will always be available at this link.  State races are assigned a “degree of competitiveness code” from 1 (tossup) to 4 (solid D or R). Competitiveness code: (1) at least one “tossup”; (2) no tossup, one or more “leans”;  (3) “solid” and “lean” mix; […]

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