The Redefining: 2016-?

[Württemberger]

2020 Senate Preview

Alabama: Martha Roby (R) v Craig Ford (D) - SAFE R
Alaska: Dan Sullivan (I-R) v Bill Walker (I/D) - SAFE R
Arkansas: Tom Cotton (I-R) v Keith Infram (D) - SAFE R
Colorado: Cory Gardner (I-R) v Chris Romer (D) - LEANS R
Delaware: Ken Harycki (R) v Chris Coons (I-D) - SAFE D
Georgia: David Perdue (I-R) v Jason Carter (D) - SAFE R
Idaho: Russ Felcher (R) v Paulette Jordan (D) - SAFE R
Illinois: Bruce Rauner (R) v Cheri Bustos (D) - SAFE D
Iowa: Joni Ernst (I-R) v Anesa Kajtazovic (D) - LEANS R
Kansas: Sam Brownback (R) v Laura Kelly (D) v Greg Orman (I) - TOSSUP
Kentucky: James Comer (R) v Ben Chandler (D) - SAFE R
Louisiana: Bill Cassidy (I-R) v Troy Brown (D) - SAFE R
Maine: Bruce Polquin (R) v Hannah Pingree (D) - LEANS D
Massachusetts: Bruce Tarr (R) v Seth Moulton (D) - STRONG D
Michigan: Brian Calley (R) v Gary Peters (I-D) - LEANS D
Minnesota: Erik Paulsen (R) v Al Franker (I-D) - LIKELY D
Mississippi: Tate Reeves (R) v Jason Shelton (D) - SAFE R
Montana: Steve Daines (I-R) v Steve Bullock (D) - LIKELY R
Nebraska: Ben Sasse (I-R) v Chuck Hassebrook (D) - SAFE R
New Hampshire: Scott Brown (R) v Andrew Hosmer (D) - TOSSUP
New Jersey: Steve Lonegan (R) v Cory Booker (I-D) - SAFE D
New Mexico: Susana Martinez (R) v Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) - TOSSUP
North Carolina: Thom Tillis (I-R) v Janet Cowell (D) - LIKELY R
Oklahoma: Todd Lamb (R) v Drew Edmonson (D) - SAFE R
Oregon: Greg Walden (R) v Jeff Merkley (I-D) - LEANS D
Rhode Island: Ken Block (R) v Grace Diaz (D) - SAFE D
South Carolina: Lindsey Graham (I-R) v Vincent Sheheen (D) - SAFE R
South Dakota: Mike Rounds (I-R) v Jason Freichs (D) - SAFE R
Tennessee: Bill Haslam (R) v Charles Brown (D) - SAFE R
Texas: Louie Gohmert (R) v Julian Castro (D) - TOSSUP
Virginia: EW Jackson (R) v Mark Warner (I-D) - LEANS D
West Virginia: Shelley Moore Capito (I-R) v Mike Caputo (D) - SAFE R
Wyoming: Liz Cheney (R) v Mike Massie (D) - SAFE R

I agree with everything but GA (Leans R, not Safe R), TX (Leans/probably Likely R, not Toss-up), OR (Safe D, not Leans D), NC (Toss-up, not Likely R), IL (Likely D, not Safe D) and KS (Leans R, not Toss-up).

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Cuomo Selects Senator Joaquin Castro as VP



Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo, the Governor of New York and Democratic Nominee for President, announced Senator Joaquin Castro as his nominee for Vice President. Senator Castro has been in the Senate for 2 years, following 6 years in the House. His brother, Julian Castro, was President Obama's Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, after serving as the Mayor of San Antonio. Julian is currently running for Senate in Texas to replace the retiring John Cornyn. Castro gives Cuomo an in-road to the Hispanic community, as well as the progressive movement.

Scalise Defeated In Primary



Today, Speaker Steve Scalise of Louisiana was defeated in a primary election for his House seat, the first time that has ever happened. He lost to 75 year old moderate Elbert Guillory, a former Democrat who switched parties in 2013. Guillory is expected to easily win in November. Scalise has announced that he will step down as Speaker upon the election of a successor.

McMorris Rodgers Elected Speaker



Today, the House elected its' second female Speaker in Cathy McMorris Rodgers, a Republican from Washington. Rodgers, the former House Majority Whip, defeated House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy in a close fight in a closed Republican vote. Lynn Jenkins of Kansas will serve as Majority Whip.

[Free Bird]

moar castro wank

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Democratic National Convention, 2020: Seattle, WA

Keynote: Governor Kasim Reed



VP Nominee: Senator Joaquin Castro



POTUS Nominee: Governor Andrew Cuomo



Republican National Convention, 2020: St. Louis, Missouri

Keynote Speaker: Governor Kim Reynolds



VP Nominee: Vice President Dean Heller



POTUS Nominee: President John Kasich

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Debates: 2-2 For Each


In the four debates, each party won an equal amount. In the first debate on domestic policy, President Kasich successfully defended his record against Governor Cuomo. In the Town Hall debate, Cuomo seemed more personable than Kasich. The VP Debate featured a bored Heller and unprepared Castro. Fortunately for Castro, it was much easier than he expected, making it an easy win. However, based off of the strikes against ISIL, President Kasich demolished Governor Cuomo in the Foreign Policy debate, leaving both parties gaining no main momentum from the debates.

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Election Night 2020

7:00 Poll Closings
Georgia: John Kasich (I-R)
Indiana: John Kasich (I-R)
Kentucky: John Kasich (I-R)
South Carolina: John Kasich (I-R)
Vermont: Andrew Cuomo (D)
Virginia: Too Close To Call
Georgia Senate: David Perdue (I-R)
Kentucky Senate: James Comer (I-R)
South Carolina Senate: Lindsey Graham (I-R)
Virginia Senate: Too Close To Call
Indiana Governor: Greg Ballards (R)

John Kasich/Dean Heller: 44 Electoral Votes
Andrew Cuomo/Joaquin Castro: 3 Electoral Votes
Too Close To Call: 13 Electoral Votes

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7:30 Poll Closings
North Carolina: Too Close To Call
Ohio: Too Close To Call
West Virginia: John Kasich (I-R)
North Carolina Senate; Too Close To Call
West Virginia Senate: Shelley Moore Capito (I-R)
North Carolina Governor: Too Close To Call
West Virginia Governor: Patrick Morrissey (I-R)

John Kasich/Dean Heller: 49 Electoral Votes
Andrew Cuomo/Joaquin Castro: 3 Electoral Votes
Too Close To Call: 46 Electoral Votes

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8:00 Poll Closings
Alabama: John Kasich (I-R)
Connecticut: Andrew Cuomo (D)
Delaware: Too Close To Call
DC: Andrew Cuomo (D)
Florida: Too Close To Call
Illinois: Andrew Cuomo (D)
Maine: Too Close To Call
Maryland: Too Close To Call
Massachusetts: Andrew Cuomo (D)
Mississippi: John Kasich (I-R)
Missouri: John Kasich (I-R)
New Hampshire: Too Close To Call
New Jersey: Andrew Cuomo (D)
Oklahoma: John Kasich (I-R)
Pennsylvania: Too Close To Call
Rhode Island: Andrew Cuomo (D)
Tennessee: John Kasich (I-R)
Alabama Senate: Martha Roby (R)
Delaware Senate: Chris Coons (I-D)
Illinois Senate: Cheri Bustos (D)
Maine Senate: Too Close To Call
Massachusetts Senate: Seth Moulton (D)
New Hampshire Senate: Too Close To Call
New Jersey Senate: Cory Booker (I-D)
Oklahoma Senate: Drew Edmonson (R)
Rhode Island Senate: Grace Diaz (D)
Tennessee Senate: Bill Haslam (R)
Delaware Governor: Beau Biden (I-D)
Missouri Governor: Catherine Hanaway (I-R)
New Hampshire Governor: Too Close To Call

Previously Uncalled Races
Virginia: John Kasich (I-R)
North Carolina: John Kasich (I-R)
Virginia Senate: Mark Warner (I-D)
North Carolina Senate: Thom Tillis (I-R)
North Carolina Governor: Steve Troxler (R)

Andrew Cuomo/Joaquin Castro: 62 Electoral Votes
Too Close To Call: 88 Electoral Votes

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8:30 Poll Closings
Arkansas: John Kasich (I-R)
Arkansas Senate: Tom Cotton (I-R)

Previously Uncalled Races
Delaware: Andrew Cuomo (D)
Maryland: Andrew Cuomo (D)
New Hampshire: John Kasich (I-R)
Ohio: John Kasich (I-R)
New Hampshire: Scott Brown (R) - GOP GAIN

John Kasich/Dean Heller: 138 Electoral Votes
Andrew Cuomo/Joaquin Castro: 75 Electoral Votes
Too Close To Call: 53 Electoral Votes

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9:00 Poll Closings
Arizona: John Kasich (I-R)
Colorado: Too Close To Call
Kansas: John Kasich (I-R)
Louisiana: John Kasich (I-R)
Michigan: Too Close To Call
Minnesota: Too Close To Call
Nebraska: John Kasich (I-R)
New Mexico: Too Close To Call
New York: Andrew Cuomo (D)
South Dakota: John Kasich (I-R)
Texas: John Kasich (I-R)
Utah: John Kasich (I-R)
Wisconsin: Too Close To Call
Wyoming: John Kasich (I-R)
Colorado Senate: Too Close To Call
Kansas Senate: Too Close To Call
Louisiana Senate: Bill Cassidy (I-R)
Michigan Senate: Too Close To Call
Minnesota Senate: Too Close To Call
Nebraska Senate: Ben Sasse (I-R)
New Mexico Senate: Too Close To Call
South Dakota Senate: Mike Rounds (I-R)
Texas Senate: Too Close To Call
Wyoming Senate: Liz Cheney (R)

Previously Uncalled Races
Florida: John Kasich (I-R)
New Hampshire Governor: Christopher Sununu (R) - GOP GAIN

John Kasich/Dean Heller: 254 Electoral Votes
Andrew Cuomo/Joaquin Castro: 104 Electoral Votes
Too Close To Call: 72 Electoral Votes

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9:30 Not Yet Called
Maine: John Kasich (I-R)
Minnesota: John Kasich (I-R)
Pennsylvania: John Kasich (I-R)
Wisconsin: John Kasich (I-R)
Minnesota Senate: Erik Paulsen (R) - GOP GAIN

JOHN KASICH IS ELECTED AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
DEAN HELLER IS ELECTED AS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

John Kasich/Dean Heller - 358 Electoral Votes
Andrew Cuomo/Joaquin Castro - 180 Electoral Votes

[Free Bird]

Fare thee well, Frankenstein

[rpryor03]

117th Senate

Alabama:
Class II: Martha Roby (2021)
Class III: Richard Shelby (1994)

Alaska:
Class II: Dan Sullivan (2015)
Class III: Lisa Murkowski (2002)

Arizona:
Class I: Jeff Flake (2013)
Class III: David Schweickert (2017)

Arkansas:
Class II: Tom Cotton (2015)
Class III: Mike Beebe (2017)

California:
Class I: Eric Garcitti (2019)
Class III: Kamala Harris (2017)

Colorado:
Class II: Cory Gardner (2015)
Class III: Jane Norton (2017)

Connecticut:
Class I: Chris Murphy (2013)
Class III: Richard Blumenthal (2011)

Delaware:
Class I: John Carney (2019)
Class II: Chris Coons (2010)

Florida:
Class I: Patrick Murphy (2019)
Class III: Marco Rubio (2011)

Georgia:
Class II: David Perdue (2015)
Class III: Johnny Isakson (2005)

Hawaii:
Class I: Mazie Hirono (2013)
Class III: Brian Schatz (2012)

Idaho:
Class II: Russ Felcher (2021)
Class III: Mike Crapo (1999)

Illinois:
Class II: Cheri Bustos (2021)
Class III: Sheila Simon (2017)

Indiana:
Class I: Jackie Walorski (2019)
Class III: Dan Coats (2011)

Iowa:
Class II: Joni Ernst (2015)
Class III: Chuck Grassley (1981)

Kansas:
Class II: Greg Orman (2021)
Class III: Jerry Moran (2011)

Kentucky:
Class II: James Comer (2021)
Class III: Rand Paul (1994)

Louisiana:
Class II: Bill Cassidy (2015)
Class III: Charles Boustany (2015)

Maine:
Class I: Angus King (2013)
Class II: Bruce Polquin (2021)

Maryland:
Class II: Donna Edwards (2019)
Class III: Barbara Mikulski (1987)

Massachusetts:
Class I: Elizabeth Warren (2013)
Class II: Seth Moulton (2021)

Michigan:
Class I: Debbie Stabenow (2001)
Class II: Gary Peters (2015)

Minnesota:
Class I: Amy Klobuchar (2007)
Class II: Erik Paulsen (2021)

Mississippi:
Class I: Roger Wicker (2007)
Class II: Tate Reeves (2021)

Missouri:
Class I: Ann Wagner (2019)
Class III: Roy Blunt (2011)

Montana:
Class I: Jon Tester (2007)
Class III: Steve Daines (2015)

Nebraska:
Class I: Deb Fischer (2013)
Class II: Ben Sasse (2015)

Nevada:
Class II: Joe Heck (2017)
Class II: Brian Sandoval (2017)

New Hampshire:
Class II: Scott Brown (2021)
Class III: Kelly Ayotte (2011)

New Jersey:
Class I: Tom Kean, Jr (2019)
Class II: Cory Booker (2013)

New Mexico:
Class I: Martin Heinrich (2013)
Class II: Susana Martinez (2021)

New York:
Class I: Kirsten Gillibrand (2009)
Class III: Chuck Schumer (1999)

North Carolina:
Class II: Thom Tillis (2015)
Class III: Richard Burr (2005)

North Dakota:
Class I: Kevin Cramer (2019)
Class III: John Hoeven (2011)

Ohio:
Class I: Sherrod Brown (2007)
Class III: Rob Portman (2011)

Oklahoma:
Class II: Todd Lamb (2021)
Class III: James Lankford (2015)

Oregon:
Class II: Greg Walden (2021)
Class III: Ron Wyden (1996)

Pennsylvania:
Class I: Bob Casey, Jr. (2007)
Class III: Pat Toomey (2011)

Rhode Island:
Class I: Sheldon Whitehouse (2007)
Class II: Grace Diaz (2021)

South Carolina:
Class II: Lindsey Graham (2003)
Class III: Tim Scott (2013)

South Dakota:
Class II: Mike Rounds (2015)
Class III: John Thune (2005)

Tennessee:
Class I: Bob Corker (2007)
Class II: Bill Haslam (2021)

Texas:
Class I: Joaquin Castro (2019)
Class II: Julian Castro (2021)

Utah:
Class I: Mia Love (2019)
Class III: Josh Romney (2017)

Vermont:
Class I: Bernie Sanders (2007)
Class III: Patrick Leahy (1975)

Virginia:
Class I: TIm Kaine (2013)
Class III: Mark Warner (2009)

Washington:
Class I: Maria Cantwell (2001)
Class III: Patty Murray (1993)

West Virginia:
Class I: Joe Manchin (2010)
Class II: Shelley Moore Capito (2015)

Wisconsin:
Class I: Tammy Baldwin (2013)
Class III: Russ Feingold (2017)

Wyoming:
Class I: John Barrasso (2007)
Class II: Liz Cheney (2021)

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Senate Committee Leadership, 117th Congress

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry:
Senator John Hoeven of South Dakota, Chairman
Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Appropriations:
Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama, Chairman
Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Armed Services:
Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi, Chairman
Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho, Chairman
Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on the Budget:
Senator Rob Portman of Ohio, Chairman
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
Senator John Thune of South Dakota, Chairman
Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources:
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Chairman
Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works:
Senator John Barasso of Wyoming, Chairman
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Finance:
Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina, Chairman
Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations:
Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee, Chairman
Senator Chris Coons of Delaware, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, Chairman
Senator Patty Murray of Washington, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma, Chairman
Senator Jon Tester of Montana, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs:
Senator Steve Daines of Montana, Chairman
Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on the Judiciary:
Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Chairman
Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration:
Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri, Chairman
Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship:
Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, Chairman
Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey, Ranking Member

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs:
Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia, Chairman
Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Ranking Member

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House Committee Leadership, 117th Congress

House Committee on Agriculture:
Representative Steve King of Iowa, Chairman
Representative Collin Peterson of Minnesota, Ranking Member

House Committee on Appropriations:
Representative Rodney Freylingheusen of New Jersey, Chairman
Representative Pete Visclosky of Indiana, Ranking Member

House Committee on Armed Services:
Representative Mac Thornberry of Texas, Chairman
Representative Adam Smith of Washington, Ranking Member

House Committee on the Budget:
Representative Tom Price of Georgia, Chairman
Representative Bill Pascrell of New Jersey, Ranking Member

House Committee on Education and the Workforce:
Representative Todd Rokita of Indiana, Chairman
Representative Ruben Hinojosa of Texas, Ranking Member

House Committee on Energy and Commerce:
Representative Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, Chairman
Representative Frank Pallone of New Jersey, Ranking Member

House Committee on Financial Services:
Representative Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, Chairman
Representative Al Green of Texas, Ranking Member

House Committee on Foreign Affairs:
Representative Chris Smith of New Jersey, Chairman
Representative Eliot Engel of New York, Ranking Member

House Committee on Homeland Security:
Representative Pat Meehan of Pennsylvania, Chairman
Representative Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, Ranking Member

House Committee on House Administration:
Representative Gregg Harper of Mississippi, Chairman
Representative Bob Brady of Pennsylvania, Ranking Member

House Committee on the Judiciary:
Representative Trent Franks of Arizona, Chairman
Representative Jerrold Nadler of New York, Ranking Member

House Committee on Natural Resources:
Representative Doug Lamborn of Colorado, Chairman
Representative Jim Costa of California, Ranking Member

House Committee on Oversight:
Representative Jason Chaffetz of Utah, Chairman
Representative Elijah Cummings of Maryland, Ranking Member

House Committee on Rules:
Representative Rob Woodall of Georgia, Chairman
Representative Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, Ranking Member

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology:
Representative Larry Bucshon of Indiana, Chairman
Representative Suzanne Bonamici of Oregon, Ranking Member

House Committee on Small Business:
Representative Tom Rice of South Carolina, Chairman
Representative Nydia Velazquez of New York, Ranking Member

House Committee on Transportation and Infastructure:
Representative Lou Barletta of Pennsylvania, Chairman
Representative Rick Larsen of Washington, Ranking Member

House Committee on Veterans Affairs:
Representative Gus Bilirakis of Florida, Chairman
Representative Tim Walz of Minnesota, Ranking Member

House Committee on Ways and Means:
Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, Chairman
Representative Richard Neal of Massachusetts, Ranking Member

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House Leadership
Speaker of the House: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)
House Majority Leader: Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
House Majority Whip: Lynn Jenkins (R-KS)
House Minority Leader: Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
House Minority Whip: Xavier Becerra (D-CA)
Assistant House Democratic Leader: Jared Polis (D-CO)

Senate Leadership
President of the Senate: Dean Heller (R-NV)
President Pro Tempore of the Senate: Chuck Grassley (R-IAS)
Senate Majority Leader: Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
Senate Majority Whip: Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-NJ)
Senate Minority Leader: Charles Schumer (D-NY)
Senate Minority Whip: Kamala Harris (D-CA)

[Free Bird]

I'm assuming this is Grassley and Mikulski and Shelby's last Congress

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Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy Retires



Today, Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy retired from the Supreme Court. Having served on the court since 1988, Anthony Kennedy is 85 years old. Known as the "moderate voice" on the Court, Kennedy has served as the swing vote since the retirement of Sandra Day O'Connor. President Kasich is expected to nominate a new member in the near future.

Scalia Suffers Heart Attack, Resigns



Today, Associate Justice Antonin Scalia resigned from the Supreme Court. Traditionally, only one justice resigns at a time, but this has been voided due to medical emergencies, in which this was. Scalia suffered a heart attack. He is 85 and has served since 1986. President Kasich is also expected to nominate another new member soon.

Kasich Nominates Gorsuch and Duncan To Supreme Court



Today, President John Kasich nominated Judges Neil Gorsuch and Allyson Duncan to the Supreme Court. Gorsuch clerked for Kennedy and was Deputy Associate Attorney General. He has been serving on the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit since 2006. Duncan was the Commissioner for the North Carolina Utilities Commission. In 2003, she was appointed to the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Both are expected to be easily confirmed.

[NeverAgain]

Very Interesting Timeline. Good luck, my friend.