Biden’s historic presidency continues. As well as headlines below, you can read a summary of achievements on the FridayAction page dedicated to his accomplishments. Click here.
IT DIDN’T SEEM LIKE GOOD NEWS, BUT…
The New House Speaker is Everything Voters Continue to Reject.
If Democrats could design a perfect candidate to run against, that person would look like Mike Johnson: anti-abortion, anti-gay, election-denier, Christian fundamentalist, with little experience in leadership and fundraising. Bring it on. Message Box News NPR
MEANWHILE, THE FAR-RIGHT DID NOT HAVE A GOOD WEEK, HERE OR ABROAD
Tennessee voters reject a far-right candidate by 80%. Voters in Franklin, TN, rejected a candidate for mayor who embraced white supremacy and Christian nationalism. News Channel 5 The Guardian
In Poland too, autocracy was batted down. Despite propaganda. Despite corporate funding and state-sponsored politics and altered electoral laws. Against the odds, Poles showed, once again, democratic change is possible. The Atlantic
In Venezuela, voters also defied expectations. Rejecting a candidate hand-picked by President Maduro, they waited in long lines to choose Maria Muchado by 93% to run against him. AP
Voters under 30 are trending left. If they turn out, they could make a difference for Democrats in 2024. ABC News And Millennials, as they age, are twice as likely to be Democratic as Republican, staying liberal. NY Times. Plus, every year, 4 million young Americans become eligible to vote. The Civics Center, nonpartisan, nonprofit, brings voter registration to high schools. When young people are registered, they vote. Civics Center
The Supreme Court will indefinitely block a lower court order, enabling the Biden administration to combat controversial social media posts. This includes topics such as COVID-19 and election security. Scripps News
BIDEN CONTINUES TO MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR US
The Biden administration is working to ensure access to affordable housing, launching a slew of resources to convert high-vacancy commercial buildings to residential use. CNN
The US Economy had a stunning 4.9% growth in the third quarter. Jobs. Retail sales. Even our inflation is the lowest among the major economies. The International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook indicates American growth since 2019 has exceeded pre-Covid projections. New York Times
