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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:

 
 

“Who’s on First” in the Democratic Presidential Race? Sunday Political Brunch - August 25, 2019

Bernie Sanders

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

We've had two rounds of debates, with a third in just weeks. The polls are all over the place, and some candidates are now...

Where Presidential Candidates Stand on Guns - “Sunday Political Brunch” - August 18, 2019

Bernie Sanders

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

With three recent mass shootings in the United States, the presidential candidates are espousing their positions on gun rights and proposed gun laws. I thought...

To Iowa, & Beyond! On the Presidential Campaign Trail – “Sunday Political Brunch” - August 11, 2019

Elizabeth Warren

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Our State Fair is now underway here in the Mountain State of West Virginia, but our friends in Iowa also have the same State Fair...

O’Rourke Bashes Media for Response to El Paso Mass Shooting

Beto O'Rourke PHOTO: crockodile/Flickr Commons

GoLocalPDX Political Team

Beto O'Rourke is now criticizing the media in the aftermath of El Paso Mass Shooting.

Cutting the Democratic Presidential Field—Sunday Political Brunch - August 4, 2019

Mark Curtis

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Okay, we’ve now had debates on MSNBC and CNN, two nights a piece, fielding 20 candidates, in ten-person groupings. It’s too many,...

All Eyes on the U.S. Senate Prize in 2020 – “Sunday Political Brunch” - July 28, 2019

Mark Curtis

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

There is a temptation to write about Robert Mueller’s testimony this week but, a) everyone else is writing about it, and, b) he...

A Summer Political Hodge-Podge – “Sunday Political Brunch” July 21, 2019

Mark Curtis

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

We’re in a heat wave across the central U.S. It’s brutal, but the crazy political developments just keep on, &ldquo...

The Fascinating Political Legacy of Ross Perot—“Sunday Political Brunch” July 14, 2019

Mark Curtis

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

It’s always a sad occasion when a well-known figure in the world of politics in my life and career passes away. Whether I...

Sanders Introduces Climate Emergency Resolution

Bernie Sanders PHOTO: Official Senate Portrait

GoLocalPDX Political Team

Senator Bernie Sanders announced the introduction of the Climate Emergency Resolution.

July 4 Political Trivia! Hey, It’s Fun!! “Sunday Political Brunch” - July 7, 2019

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

It is the long Fourth of July weekend, so we’ll dispense with the serious politics today. Instead, we’ll share some fun...

The Democrat Presidential Debates Free-For-All - “The Sunday Political Brunch” June 30, 2019

Mark Curtis

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

It was a fascinating two nights, watching 20 Democratic candidates for president debating on stage in Miami. With that many candidates, you need sharp elbows to...

Harris Blisters Biden’s Civil Rights Record in Democratic Debate

Kamala Harris

GoLocalPDX Political Team

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris called out former Vice President Joe Biden's Civil Rights record on Thursday night during the Democratic primary debate. In...

Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill to Eliminate all College Student Debt

Bernie Sanders

GoLocalPDX Political Team

Senator Bernie Sanders introduced new legislation to eliminate tuition and fees at all public four-year colleges and universities, as well as, make community colleges, trade...

Trump v. Democrats: Campaign 2020 Now in Full Swing – “Sunday Political Brunch” - June 23, 2019

Mark Curtis

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

It’s now “official,” which is what we’ve all known for about two-and-a-half years. President Trump has declared his candidacy...

Pete Buttigieg Says He Wouldn’t Be the First Gay U.S. President

GoLocalPDX Political Team

Pete Buttigieg says he would not be the first gay U.S. President.

Joe Biden for Vice President, Again? - Sunday Political Brunch June 16, 2019

Mark Curtis

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Okay, this may sound crazy, but I've been wondering if former Vice President Joe Biden might be willing to serve in that office again....

White House Press Secretary Sanders to Leave Administration at End of June

Sarah Huckabee Sanders PHOTO: U.S. Federal Government/Wikipedia

GoLocalPDX Political Team

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is leaving the administration at the end of the month, President Donald Trump announced on Twitter.

What the 2018 Elections Tell Us About Campaign 2020—Sunday Political Brunch June 9, 2019

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Spending time in the critical presidential election state of Florida this week, I thought a lot about what Florida and other states did the 2018 midterm...

The Long & Winding Road to Impeachment – Sunday Political Brunch June 2, 2019

Mark Curtis

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

This week I am in the crucial “Sunshine State” which will play a critical role in who wins the White House in 2020. For...

Why Trump Won the White House - Sunday Political Brunch May 26, 2019

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

This past week I visited my birthplace and the city where I grew up. It will be hosting the 2020 Democratic National Convention. It was good...

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