Editors’ Blog - 2014
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06.25.14 | 7:20 pm
ICYMI: Picture of the Day

Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie, in New York City, September 1947.

06.26.14 | 7:48 am
Picture of the Day

Howard McGhee and Miles Davis. New York City, September 1947.

06.26.14 | 7:55 am
That’s a New Angle

A supporter of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has been charged with multiple and almost comical counts of election fraud and is making an amnesia defense.

06.26.14 | 8:11 am
Quote of the Day

“The more the tea party complains about how black voters vote for Republicans, I think they look racist and stupid.” John Freehery, GOP consultant, former Hill staffer.

06.26.14 | 8:21 am
Yep, Impeachment Probably Coming

Yes, in case you’re wondering, the House GOP’s new lawsuit against Obama’s tyranny does appear to be a trial run for inevitable impeachment.

On the other hand, we’re almost six years into a Democratic presidency, so isn’t it about time?

06.26.14 | 10:05 am
Not Making This Up, Todd Akin Edition

Todd Akin, pushing his new book, scolds Hillary Clinton about the legitimacy of rape claims.

06.26.14 | 3:26 pm
Trolls Will Troll

In the contest for most blatant soccer trolling today we have a draw between Ann Coulter and this guy.

06.26.14 | 5:20 pm
McDaniel Campaign Lives On

The McDaniel campaign keeps kicking! First, campaign staffers returned to the Hinds County Courthouse to search for voting “irregularities”—i.e. Democrats who backed Cochran in the runoff. Loyal readers might remember as the site of the courthouse caper, which resulted in one campaign staffer and two other McDaniel supporters getting locked in the courthouse at 2 a.m. alongside ballots on June 3.

Then, the McDaniel campaign called on the state GOP chair to order elections clerks to open their books so that the staff can comb over them for voting “irregularities.” But does the GOP chair have such authority? Nope!

06.26.14 | 9:58 pm
Anyone Remember This?

I seem to remember McDaniel, just before the primary, refusing to say he’d support Cochran in the general if Cochran won on primary night. Anyone else remember that? And if you do and you have a link or a citation, can you email me and send it my way?

06.27.14 | 1:06 am
Did Chris McDaniel Himself Commit Voter Fraud?

Trolling? A bit but not entirely. I asked earlier whether anyone remembered whether Chris McDaniel had committed or declined to commit to voting for Thad Cochran if Cochran won the primary. I think he also declined to commit to Cochran before the first primary or the primary proper, as opposed to the run-off. But he did it again just before the run off. Now, why does this matter? Well, it actually matters quite a lot if you accept the theory on which McDaniel and company are now saying the votes of potentially thousand of African-American voters should be disqualified, he should be declared nominee and also be awarded a valiant unicorn steed on which to gallop to victory.

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