Author: Stacey Matthews

Stacey Matthews

Based in North Carolina, Stacey Matthews is a former liberal and a 16+ year veteran of blogging with an emphasis on media bias, social issues, and the culture wars.

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Elizabeth Warren Discards Core Campaign Pledge, Will Accept Super PAC Support

Posted by Stacey Matthews on February 21, 2020 20 Comments

Since day one, Sen. Elizabeth Warren's presidential candidacy has revolved around her promoting herself as the most principled and unconventional candidate of all those running. In fact, it's her whole shtick. She's claimed she would never take campaign donations from big money donors and would never accept help from super PACs. And for candidates who did, her criticism was fast and furious.

Bloomberg Provides Campaign Material for Trump Against Bernie’s Socialism

Posted by Stacey Matthews on February 21, 2020 27 Comments

The consensus from people from across the political spectrum is that Michael Bloomberg bombed in last night's debate. The other candidates hit him with attacks on his immense wealth, past policies, and behavior almost from the word "go."

Tom Steyer: Trump’s Economy Is Not That Great, No Matter That Numerous Polls Say Otherwise

Posted by Stacey Matthews on February 18, 2020 37 Comments

President Trump's resiliency in the face of being impeached and amid the constant barrage of attacks against him since day one has been a source of immense frustration for Democrats in 2020, especially in the aftermath of his unapologetic State of the Union address and his acquittal after the Senate's impeachment trial.

Media Pushes False Narrative That Klobuchar and Buttigieg Are ‘Moderates’

Posted by Stacey Matthews on February 15, 2020 48 Comments

With socialist Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' star rising in the Democratic Party and the rampant infighting going on in Democrat circles as to whether or not that's a good thing, the mainstream media is pushing a new narrative in advance of the upcoming Nevada caucuses, South Carolina primary, and Super Tuesday.

Pete Buttigieg … the Robotic Candidate?

Posted by Stacey Matthews on February 12, 2020 52 Comments

Back in the spring of 2019, the political world was marveling at how small-town mayor Pete Buttigieg seemingly arrived from out of nowhere and took over Beto O’Rourke’s spot as the media’s favorite Democratic presidential candidate.

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Democrat Infighting Explodes In Face Of Trump’s Resiliency

Posted by Stacey Matthews on February 09, 2020 35 Comments

The Democratic party's crackup has become very public and very intense in recent weeks, especially in the aftermath of the ongoing Iowa caucus debacle, President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday and his Wednesday acquittal.

Democrats Seek to Redefine the Word ‘Acquitted’ in the Aftermath of Trump’s Acquittal

Posted by Stacey Matthews on February 08, 2020 49 Comments

That President Donald Trump was acquitted on both impeachment articles is a matter of public record.

Van Jones Hits Panic Button, Tells Democrats Trump Is Serious About Winning Over Black Voters

Posted by Stacey Matthews on February 07, 2020 61 Comments

Out of all the post-State of the Union hot takes given in the aftermath of President Trump's barn burner address to the nation Tuesday night, perhaps the most unintentionally revealing one came from Democrat CNN political commentator Van Jones.

Biden Gets Testy After Interviewer Notes ‘Irony’ of Impeachment Keeping Ukraine Issue in the Spotlight

Posted by Stacey Matthews on February 04, 2020 20 Comments

Back in October, when Joe Biden called for President Trump's impeachment, I speculated that one of the reasons for him doing so was to attempt to regain control of the frontrunner narrative he'd lost.

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Tulsi Gabbard’s Attorney Says Hillary Clinton Has Twice Rejected Attempts to Deliver Lawsuit Papers

Posted by Stacey Matthews on January 31, 2020 26 Comments

Earlier this month, Tulsi Gabbard filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against Hillary Clinton over remarks Clinton made during an October 2019 podcast. She suggested Gabbard was a "favorite of the Russians" and a "Russian asset" alongside the 2016 Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein.

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Poll: Elizabeth Warren Sinks to Fourth Place Behind Amy Klobuchar in Iowa

Posted by Stacey Matthews on January 28, 2020 18 Comments

With the Iowa Democratic caucuses now less than a week away, candidates for president and their campaign staffers are scrambling to win over undecideds and others who are not fully committed to their first candidate of choice.

Stacey Abrams: On Second Thought, Democrats Need to Stop Re-Litigating Past Elections

Posted by Stacey Matthews on January 25, 2020 23 Comments

Democrat Stacey Abrams, who has spent the last year and two months telling crowds of Democratic supporters and journalists (but I repeat myself) that the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election was stolen from her, is now telling Democrats they must move on from past elections.

Elizabeth Warren: I Will Launch Investigations Into the Trump Administration on Day One if Elected

Posted by Stacey Matthews on January 23, 2020 41 Comments

For Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the struggle is real.

Denver Post Columnist Says He Was Fired Because of His ‘Insistence That There Are Only Two Sexes’

Posted by Stacey Matthews on January 21, 2020 26 Comments

A libertarian columnist for The Denver Post says he lost his job last week after butting heads with the paper's editors over his science-based belief that there are only two sexes - man and woman.

NC Democratic Senate Candidate Plays Identity Politics Card Against Chuck Schumer

Posted by Stacey Matthews on January 17, 2020 30 Comments

A Democratic candidate for the Senate seat currently being held by Thom Tillis (R-NC) lashed out at Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) at a recent campaign stop. She accused the former DSCC chairman of handpicking a primary candidate he wanted to win instead of allowing Democratic voters to decide.

Elizabeth Warren Refuses Bernie Post-Debate Handshake as #NeverWarren and #CNNisTrash Trend

Posted by Stacey Matthews on January 15, 2020 21 Comments

Who knew that the most dramatic and intriguing moment of Tuesday night's Democratic presidential primary debate would happen in the immediate aftermath?

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Bernie-Warren feud turns nasty, so of course Trump fans the flames on Twitter

Posted by Stacey Matthews on January 13, 2020 16 Comments

Over the course of the last several days, a public feud has erupted between Elizabeth Warren's and Bernie Sanders' respective presidential campaigns as we draw ever closer to the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses, which take place on Feb. 3rd. Since before either of their campaigns officially began, both Warren and Sanders made an off-the-record pact not to attack each other as they ran for president out of respect for their collegial working relationship in the U.S. Senate and similar political philosophies.

NY Democrats Retreat on New Bail Reform Policy After National Criticism, Community Outrage

Posted by Stacey Matthews on January 09, 2020 35 Comments

One week after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) made declaring war on $30 Domino's pizzas his first priority of the new year, he finally got back to the priorities that matter more to New Yorkers. So, too, has New York's Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D).

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