DON’T FRET ABOUT THE EARLY POLLS. According to Paul Spector on the FridayAction’s August Zoom, even though the New York Times shows Trump and Biden tied at 43%, the 14% undecided are women, young people, and people of color, not excited right now, but most likely to swing 12% to Biden. Also, Republicans are flooding the aggregate statistics with biased polls.
THE GOP IS GOING BROKE IN BATTLEGROUND STATES due to the rising influence of MAGA activists and super PACs, including Republican anti-Trumpers, even as Democrats are focusing more on state legislatures. Read about the nuances on Politico.
THE HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CAN’T BACK UP BIDEN BRIBE ACCUSATIONS. The Independent.
THE HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE EXPOSED, spinning Hunter Biden accusations. NBC News
REELECTED: DEMOCRATIC TENNESSEE LAWMAKERS previously expelled for Good Trouble by protesting loudly while Republicans squashed gun control legislation.
EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER THE LAW: On August 1, Donald Trump was criminally indicted for conspiracy to defraud the United States: conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding; obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding; and conspiracy against voting rights. The case is strong. While innocent until proven guilty, maximum prison time is potentially over fifty years. If you haven’t yet, read the full indictment here. The full story, all in one place, is an amazing piece of history, inseams exposed. Or listen here.