There were more interesting numbers out of Iowa this weekend. The recently released Des Moines Register/Bloomberg poll shows that both Donald Trump and Dr. Ben Carson are either the first of second choice of 32% of likely GOP caucus-goers. Meanwhile, other GOP candidates are beginning to use some of Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric, like Gov. Jeb … [Read more…]
How do we measure the value or success of a mobilization effort? That really depends on the goal. As I write this, opponents of the Iran nuclear deal are attempting to mobilize folks in the U.S. to contact Congress to oppose the agreement. The goal here is easy: derail the deal. Check out Nuclear Free … [Read more…]
Today I will be attending my last ever Back to School Luncheon at my youngest son’s elementary school. His last year before junior high (Gasp!) also marks the beginning of the end of my long and not so illustrious career as a Room Mom. I’m feeling a bit nostalgic about leaving Highlands – our school … [Read more…]
MUST BLOG BEFORE THE DONALD IMPLODES!! So for the last few weeks, I’ve watched with more than avid interest as Donald Trump, the bombastic, self-promoting business mogul, managed to well “Trump” all the other announced candidates for the GOP nomination in national polls. As the first GOP debate neared, I wondered aloud if his presence … [Read more…]