Category Archives: 2024 election

Inoculating Against Disappointment

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Paul Deaton

July 21 was the day President Biden announced he would not accept the nomination of his party for another term as president. It is now 20 days later and we have Vice President Kamala Harris officially nominated for president along … Continue reading →

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News Heading Into November

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Paul Deaton

The weeks remaining until the Nov. 5 general election are likely to be a stemwinder. If not careful, we could fall under the spell of the 24/7 news machine whose stories circulate frequently in our news galaxy and are often … Continue reading →

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It’s Go Time

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Paul Deaton

As the calendar progresses toward November, Kamala Harris is our nominee, having garnered enough delegates in virtual convention voting on Friday, Aug. 2. Her candidacy sparked a change in attitude, a change in possibilities, and the beginning of a short, … Continue reading →

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Working In Our Own Community

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) said this week, “I really encourage you to think about what you can do in your community.” She was talking about supporting Kamala Harris for president. I find her statement significant because of the inward-turning focus … Continue reading →

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Join Kamala Harris On Zoom Tomorrow

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Today marks 99 days until Election Day — and I could not be more excited to be out on the campaign trail. Over the last week, we have seen unprecedented support for our campaign across the country, with over 170,000 … Continue reading →

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It’s Been A Week Since Biden Endorsed Harris

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Paul Deaton

The week since President Joe Biden announced he would not accept the nomination for president has been a roller coaster. From the immediate relief and hope of people glad Biden stepped aside, to the backlash of right wing politicians, emotions … Continue reading →

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New Way To Canvass

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Just like that, there is excitement in the air as Joe Biden endorsed Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee for president. It’s hard to believe it was less than a week ago. The dynamics of everything political changed. Many … Continue reading →

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AOC Talks Biden Candidacy

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a Biden-Harris supporter. In this video posted over the weekend, she explains some of the barriers and issues with changing the democratic candidate for president at or before the convention. My sense is other prominent politicians have … Continue reading →

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Better Things To Do During The RNC

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Paul Deaton

This week Republicans gather in Wisconsin for their National Convention. On Monday, Iowa’s own Jeff Kaufmann nominated the convicted criminal for president. Readers may ask, “Why would I care about that?” Here are things you could do instead of engaging … Continue reading →

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The Path Ahead For Biden-Harris

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Following is a fund raising email from Biden-Harris Campaign Chair Jen O’Malley Dillon that briefly explains the campaign strategy for a path to 270 electoral votes. Not only does Joe Biden say he will win against Donald Trump, he has … Continue reading →

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