RNC: Trump paints Biden as a ‘radical’ candidate and a danger to America | US news | The Guardian

President accepts Republican presidential nomination in event staged at White House, raising ethical concerns

Source: RNC: Trump paints Biden as a ‘radical’ candidate and a danger to America | US news | The Guardian

How one man fought South Carolina Democrats to end whites-only primaries – and why that matters now : The Conversation

South Carolina’s black community has a long history of fighting for democratic rights.

Source: How one man fought South Carolina Democrats to end whites-only primaries – and why that matters now : The Conversation

How Trump could be defeated in 2020

Phil Ebersole's Blog

When I was growing up in western Maryland, there was a frequently quoted saying: Never get into a pissing contest with a skunk.

So long as Democrats campaign against President Trump based on his personality and personal behavior, they will lose.  Like it or not, he will win in any clash of accusations and insults.

The Democrats’ new majority in the House of Representatives gives them an opportunity to shift the attention of the press and public away from the President’s Twitter account and toward issues that affect the well-being of the American public.

By holding hearings on issues such as, Medicare for All,  minimum wage, prescription drug prices, student loan debt, gun-related killings, voter suppression and so on, they can set the stage for a 2020 election campaign based on these issues.

If they are smart, they will focus on issues of particular interest to rural voters—agri-business monopoly…

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