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“Does Anyone Care About Politics Right Now?”—Sunday Political Brunch March 22, 2020

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Remember the age-old philosophical question: “If a tree falls in the words, and nobody is there to hear it, does it still make a sound?” I must ask the same question with the coronavirus outbreak this week. Yes, we had some bigtime politics going on this week, but was anyone listening, and did anyone care? Let’s “brunch” on that this week:

 
 

Thanksgiving Political Trivia to Chew On – “Sunday Political Brunch” - December 1, 2019

George Washington PHOTO: Official Portrait

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

We have a lot of food to chew on this Thanksgiving weekend, so what not some political trivia to chew on as well! It&rsquo...

The First Big Turning Point in Campaign 2020 – “Sunday Political Brunch” - November 24, 2019

Joe Biden

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

After months of Democratic Presidential debates, and some sharp swings in the polls, we are at a major turning point. There are still too many...

An Impeachment Flashback That May Haunt 2020 – “Sunday Political Brunch” November 17, 2019

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Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

The public impeachment inquiry of President Trump began this week, and it will be fascinating to see how it proceeds. In the past several weeks...

The Kentucky Political Derby, (Not!) – “Sunday Political Brunch” November 10, 2019

Andy Beshear PHOTO: Official Attorney General photo

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

We tend to cover politics like it’s a horse race, and often it is. So, it was only fitting that we would have...

The Launching of Impeachment 1,2,3 – “Sunday Political Brunch” - November 3, 2019

President Donald Trump

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

For the fourth time in U.S. history, the nation finds itself on the road to a presidential impeachment. It’s a checkered history....

Warren Releases $52 Trillion “Medicare-For-All” Healthcare Plan

Elizabeth Warren

GoLocalPDX Political Team

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren released the details of her healthcare plan on Friday.

Beto O’Rourke Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race

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GoLocalPDX Political Team

Beto O’Rourke has dropped out of the 2020 presidential race, he announced on Friday.

As the Presidential Campaign Turns – “Sunday Political Brunch” October 27, 2019

Elizabeth Warren

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Remember the old TV soap opera, “As the World Turns?” It aired for 54 years from 1956 to 2010. That’s most of my lifetime!...

“On Wisconsin!” Why Badger State is Critical in 2020 – “Sunday Political Brunch” October 20, 2019

President Donald Trump

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

I am on the road this week in my native State of Wisconsin where I grew up and cultivated my love of politics. “America...

Potential Potholes & Pitfalls of Impeachment – “The Sunday Political Brunch” - October 13, 2019

Richard Nixon PHOTO: Department of Defense/Wikipedia

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

All the clamor from Washington, D.C. over impeachment is raising a lot of questions and concerns. As someone who covered President Clinton’s...

The Ever-Evolving Presidential Campaign Changes Again – “Sunday Political Brunch” - October 6, 2019

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Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Just when it seemed like the presidential campaign was getting stagnant, there are a whole bunch of new twists and turns. After three rounds of...

Sanders Cancels Campaign Events After Being Hospitalized for Heart Procedure

Bernie Sanders cancels campaign events. PHOTO: Phil Roeder/Flickr Commons

GoLocalPDX Political Team

Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders is canceling upcoming campaign events after he was hospitalized and treated for an artery blockage on Tuesday, according to...

Lessons from Impeachments Past – “Sunday Political Brunch”—September 29, 2019

Former President Bill Clinton PHOTO: Gage Skidmore/Flickr Commons

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

I’m not here to advocate for, or, against impeachment. That’s for my readers and partisan politicians to decide. But we&rsquo...

House Speaker Pelosi to Support Formal Impeachment Inquiry of Trump

PHOTO: Official House Speaker portrait

GoLocalPDX Political Team

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will support a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, according to the Washington Post. Pelosi will make her announcement...

What’s Next After Fallout from Debate Round #3? - “Sunday Political Brunch” - September 22, 2019

Bernie Sanders

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

t’s turning out to be like a 15-round professional boxing match. We’ve had three rounds of debates on the Democratic Party...

Legendary Journalist Cokie Roberts Dies at 75

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GoLocalProv Political Team

Legendary political journalist Cokie Roberts passed away at the age of 75 on Tuesday due to complications from breast cancer. "We will miss Cokie beyond measure,...

Who Do Democrats Want for Vice President? - “Sunday Political Brunch” - September 15, 2019

Kamala Harris PHOTO: Gage Skidmore/Wikipedia

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

So much of the talk this week focused on the third Presidential Debate in Houston, sponsored by ABC. I’ll address some of that,...

NEW: Trump Fires National Security Adviser John Bolton

John Bolton PHOTO: White House/Wikipedia

GoLocalPDX Political Team

President Donald Trump has fired National Security Adviser John Bolton.

The Wild Card Races of Campaign 2020 – “Sunday Political Brunch” - September 8, 2019

Sen. Joe Manchin PHOTO: Official Portrait

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

We are on the road this week looking at politics New England style. While all the attention has focused on the presidential campaign so far...

Labor Day with Political Labor Pains - “Sunday Political Brunch” - September 1, 2019

Elizabeth Warren

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

It’s Labor Day weekend, the traditional kick-off of the political campaign season. But, let’s face it, the political season kicked-off in...

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