Events

Executive Committee Meeting
Our next meeting of the executive committee of the Fairfield County Democrats is Thursday January 17th, 7PM. Meeting is at Headquarters, 118N. Columbus st. in Lancaster.
Event Details  ·  Jan 17, 2019

Pancakes and Politics
Save the date for Pancakes and Politics. We'll have Pancakes and other goodies for a donation.
Event Details  ·  Jan 26, 2019

Partisan Primary Filing deadline
Filing deadline for partisan candidates in primary election
Feb 6, 2019

2nd Wednesday Happy Hour
Save the date for our February Happy/Social hour
Event Details  ·  Feb 13, 2019

Executive Committee Meeting
Our next meeting of the executive committee of the Fairfield County Democrats is Thursday February 21st, 7PM. Meeting is at Headquarters, 118N. Columbus st. in Lancaster.
Event Details  ·  Feb 21, 2019

News Articles

Worried Republicans are questioning McConnell's political strategy in shutdown
Campaign Action Republican pals of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are dishing to conservative outlet The Washington Examiner's David Drucker about his total absence of leadership in this partial government shutdown, now in its 26th day. McConnell, they say, is "hoping to keep his seat...
News Item  ·  5 DailyKos Headlines  ·  Jan 16, 2019  

U.S. service members killed by explosion in Syria; ISIS claims credit
An unknown number of U.S. service members have been killed by an explosion in Syria, NBC News reports. The troops were “conducting a routine patrol,” according to an unnamed official: Forces were on foot in the city when they were approached at around 1 p.m. local time (6 a.m. ET) by a man...
News Item  ·  5 DailyKos Headlines  ·  Jan 16, 2019  

‘Fox & Friends’ Guest: Gillette Ad Same as Showing Women ‘Gossiping,’ ‘Nagging’
FoxNot today, feminism.Fox & Friends held a round-table discussion on the viral “toxic masculinity” Gillette razor ad that has stoked a range of reactions with its attempt to address the #MeToo movement by twisting its famous catchphrase to ask: “Is this the best a man can get?”Matt...
News Item  ·  Daily Beast  ·  Jan 16, 2019  

Nancy Pelosi Tells Trump to Postpone State of the Union Address Until Shutdown Ends
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Wednesday called for President Trump to postpone his upcoming State of the Union address, citing the likelihood that the government would be shutdown during the day he’s slated to give it. “Sadly,” Pelosi wrote in a letter to Trump, “given the security...
News Item  ·  Daily Beast  ·  Jan 16, 2019  

Pelosi Calls on Trump to Postpone State of the Union Address Till After Shutdown
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday called on President Donald Trump to reschedule his State of the Union address, originally scheduled for January 29, until after the government has reopened or submit his remarks in writing.  “Sadly, given the security concerns and unless...
News Item  ·  Mother Jones Politics  ·  Jan 16, 2019  

The Next Likely EPA Chief Has Almost Completed His Former Coal Client’s Wish List
Bob Murray is a 79-year-old coal baron who brags to news outlets that he calls many of the shots after “eight years of pure hell” under the Obama administration. Murray thinks most environmental, health, and worker safety protections are unlawful, often putting him at odds with...
News Item  ·  Mother Jones Politics  ·  Jan 16, 2019  

Mastermind of Presidential Pardons to Become the New Attorney General
You have to hand it to Republicans. They know how to play hardball and show their deftness in navigating that Potomac swamp they’ve not yet bothered to drain. How appropriate that a former attorney general, the very guy who previously showed his expertise in crafting presidential pardons has,...
News Item  ·  Plunderbund  ·  Jan 15, 2019  

The “Travel” Edition
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News Item  ·  Slate  ·  Jan 16, 2019  

Chris Christie Accuses Jared Kushner of “Political Hit Job” in New Book
In November 2016, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was booted from his job as Donald Trump’s transition team chairman. Now, Christie has revealed that he blames Kushner for his ousting, alleging that Kushner held a grudge from when Christie prosecuted his father, Charles Kushner, a decade...
News Item  ·  Slate  ·  Jan 16, 2019  

Here’s How Democratic Presidential Contenders Should (Not) Talk About Russia
David S. Foglesong Candidates gearing up for 2020 may be blazing new trails on domestic issues, but when it comes to engagement with Russia, they haven’t moved beyond the counterproductive status quo. The post Here’s How Democratic Presidential Contenders Should (Not) Talk About Russia...
News Item  ·  The Nation  ·  Jan 16, 2019  

A Crisis
Rob Rogers The president holds the country hostage for his wall The post A Crisis appeared first on The Nation.
News Item  ·  The Nation  ·  Jan 16, 2019  

CNN host pushes back on GOP lawmaker’s claim: ‘Hold on, diseases are not pouring into’ US
CNN host Alisyn Camerota on Wednesday pushed back against GOP Rep. Brad Wenstrup's (Ohio) claims about diseases and drugs pouring into the U.S. through the southern border.The exchanged occurred as the two discusse...
News Item  ·  The Hill  ·  Jan 16, 2019  

Federal workers have missed about $5K in wages since shutdown began
The average federal worker who has not been paid since the partial government shutdown began last month has missed about $5,000 in wages so far, according to an analysis by ...
News Item  ·  The Hill  ·  Jan 16, 2019