Indiana

What Happened Tonight

Comment upgraded to a post as per Lambert’s request. My not-so-humble analysis of what happened to tonight with Indiana:

What happened tonight:

1. Mess with HRC’s supporters’ minds

2. Try (and fail) at some run-of-the-mill cheating

3. Delay as long as possible a call of Indiana for HRC

4. Delay contributions that normally follow a win

5. Push SDs over the fence to BO’s side

6. Up the ante on WWTSBQ

7. Major troll infestation at major HRC-supporting sites

I think my point 1 worked very well: these results were exactly what was expected after all. Actually, it’s pretty bad news for BO. His base is young voters and AAs and that’s it. Can’t win that way.

Heck, even BTD at TalkLeft took back his electability argument tonight.  Read more 

Today's single payer post: Rep. from WellPoint edition

[Welcome, Avedon readers! — Lambert]

2 Ind. congressmen face tough challenges in Tuesday primary

U.S. Rep. Andre Carson has barely had time to settle into his new office in Washington, but he might not want to get too comfortable.  Read more 

Today’s single payer post: Indiana and Kentucky

Elizabeth in KY interviews Democratic Representative David Watkins:  Read more 

Indiana-not just IDs

Apparently, having to show govt-issued picture ID to vote in Indiana isn’t the only obstacle or potential roadblock: Gaming Indiana: The quirky state voting law that could affect Tuesday’s primary Read more 

Today’s single payer post: Indiana edition

Democracy for Monroe County says that Monroe County Commissioner Mark Stoops has a local single payer plan. The Bilerico Project asks us to contact Speaker Pelosi and demand action on Medicaid. Blue Indiana says there will be no hearing on a proposed single payer commission.

Clearly there is a great deal of popular support for a single payer system. If we work together we can win.

Health insurance is not heathcare!