Ron Johnson, genius, tells Wisconsinites they don't need any more good, high-paying jobs

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, who probably shouldn’t be waiting by the phone for MENSA to call, just told his constituents in Wisconsin that he won’t fight for high-paying jobs for them because, “It’s …

Scheme to tap raw NSA data in support of Trump was focus of Jan. 4 meeting for Republican senators

Most of the details that have emerged concerning Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election have focused on the counting of electoral votes on Jan. 6 and the various steps …

Republican senators' responses to Trump's Jan. 6 pardon offer are a flashback we didn't need

It’s almost like it’s 2017 again. Or 2018. Or 2019. Or 2020. Donald Trump has said something horrifying—in this case, that if elected in 2024, he would pardon people for their Jan. 6 crimes—and Senate …

Biden nominee to fight antisemitism abroad says attacks here are forcing Jews to go 'underground'

The latest antisemitic attack on a synagogue took place over the weekend, in Colleyville, Texas. The terrorist didn’t randomly choose a synagogue. He openly stated he wanted a Jewish institution to …

Morning Digest: Ohio Court orders new House map after striking down gerrymandered GOP districts

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Daniel Donner, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, James …

Morning Digest: Top Colorado Democrat announces retirement from the House—for the second time

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Daniel Donner, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, James …

Morning Digest: Why the special election to succeed Devin Nunes could be an orphan race

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Daniel Donner, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, James …

Morning Digest: New Maryland map aims to target Republicans and shield Democrats from primaries

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Daniel Donner, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, James …

Anti-vaxx Republican senator wants you to gargle the coronavirus away

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson has a hot new suggestion for stopping the coronavirus in its tracks, and the best thing that can be said for it is … at least he didn’t suggest bleach. No, Johnson …

Sen. Ron Johnson is very mad at YouTube (again) after latest suspension for vaccine disinformation

RoJo the Clown is at it again. Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, who surfed into office on the derp wave of 2010, has been temporarily bounced from YouTube because he can’t distinguish reality from …

Senate Republicans really want Trump to stay away, but won't say so on the record

Some Senate Republicans apparently want it known that they’re opposed to the former guy running for president again, or at least want him to hold off on announcing if he’s running until after the 2022 …

Jan. 6 insurgent told police to back off because 'We all have weapons'

Georgia Rep. Andrew Clyde described the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol as a “normal tourist visit.” Then he doubled down on how the Trump supporters who smashed through the doors and windows walked …

Morning Digest: In a surprise, Oregon Democrats abandon deal to give GOP veto over redistricting

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Sen. Ron Johnson secretly recorded telling a constituent the truth about the Big Lie

Reporter and activist Laura Windsor has been doing a very good job of getting Republican operatives and elected officials to admit the truth on camera. She has used her The Under Current show to …

First day of testimony in Jan. 6 probe immediately met with more Republican disinformation

The Republican “response” to the first police testimony before the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection has mainly centered on telling reporters that they were far …

Morning Digest: Wisconsin's first Black lieutenant governor hopes to repeat feat with Senate bid

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Republicans were happy to support vaccine when they could credit Trump, then went on the attack

Here’s a quote from a vaccine supporter who was anxious to see the FDA give early approval to Pfizer back in November: “I’ve been a big proponent of releasing it early. I think that we’ve had enough …

GOP senator claims he’s not a climate change denier in order to save himself before election

Republicans are infamous for changing their words, but some are so ignorant they don’t realize or remember that they’ve been recorded. After claiming again that he is not a climate change denier, a …

Ron Johnson showed up at Milwaukee Juneteenth celebration and it went as well as you'd expect

Sen. Ron Johnson has some nerve, and the people at Milwaukee’s Juneteenth celebration on Saturday weren’t interested in giving him a pass.

In 2020, Johnson blocked legislation that would have made …

Overnight Republican shenanigans on China bill delay vote where they'll filibuster Jan. 6 commission

Senate Republicans pushed the vote on a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol from Thursday afternoon to … sometime Friday, probably, thanks to a series of temper tantrums …