Thinning the 2020 Political Herd, the Final Frontier - Sunday Political Brunch May 19, 2019

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

We’re on the road again this week in my old New England stomping grounds! As promised we are providing our third straight week...

Thinning the 2020 Presidential Herd, the Sequel—Sunday Political Brunch May 12, 2019

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Last week we gave you snapshots of seven of the 21 Democratic candidates for president in 2020. People liked it, and I promised more. So, let&rsquo...

Thinning the Political Herd – Sunday Political Brunch May 5, 2019

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

There are twenty Democratic candidates for president, but you can only have one nominee. I am watching Miss USA 2019 as I write this, and realize...

Speaker Pelosi Accuses William Barr of Lying During Testimony

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is accusing U.S. Attorney General William Barr of lying during his testimony before the U.S. Senate Judiciary...

The Mueller Report Aftermath - Sunday Political Brunch April 28, 2019

“It’s not over ‘til it’s over,” baseball legend Yogi Berra famously said. And that yardstick works in politics...

Obama Hasn’t Endorsed Biden’s 2020 Presidential Run, Yet

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Katie Hill, the spokeswoman for former President Barack Obama, said he is happy his former Vice President Joe Biden has launched his 2020 Presidential campaign.

VIDEO: Joe Biden Announces for President

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Former Vice President Joseph Biden announced his run for President in 2020 via a political video.

An Easter Political Pot Luck - Sunday Political Brunch April 21, 2019

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

It’s Easter Week and Passover, so nothing too ultra-serious this week. People always advise not to mix religion and politics, but I love...

What Do Voters Want in 2020?—Sunday Political Brunch April 14, 2019

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

I think it’s early in the 2020 political season, yet it really is not. We’re nine months from the Iowa Caucus and...

Long Knives for Biden Mostly DEM Not GOP – Sunday Political Brunch April 7, 2019

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

He’s the Democratic frontrunner for president, but he finds himself in perilous trouble at the starting gate (and he hasn’t even...

Mueller Report has people “Russian” to the Exits – Sunday Political Brunch March 31, 2019

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

It may be the most anti-climactic event in my 42 years of covering American politics. The widely anticipated report from Special Counsel Robert Mueller, which we...

The Strategies to Win the White House in 2020 – The Sunday Political Brunch March 24, 2019

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

With lots of candidates now in the race, it’s time for me to play political strategist for both parties again. The presidency is...

The Presidential Primary Parade Marches On - Sunday Political Brunch March 17, 2019

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

The parade of 2020 presidential candidates continues to draw more members. And news about the current president could certainly have an impact on what happens next...

More In and More Out in 2020 White House Race - Sunday Political Brunch March 10, 2019

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

{image_1}The presidential field grew bigger this week, but the pool of potential applicants also shrunk a bit. There are also some folks still on...

The 2020 Primary Elections: One Year Out—Sunday Political Brunch March 3, 2019

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

I know the buzz of the week is about Michael Cohen’s testimony before Congress. It was dramatic stuff – and I’ll...

More Candidates Jump into the Presidential Hot Tub – Sunday Political Brunch February 24, 2019

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

A few weeks back I wrote an article about all the Democrats who announced for president at that point. It was a lot then, but...

Not All Emergencies Need a 911 Call – “Sunday Political Brunch” - February 17, 2019

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

President Trump has declared a national emergency at the Southern Border with Mexico. This after the House of Representatives, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D)...

The “State of the Onion Address” in Review - Sunday Political Brunch February 10, 2019

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Okay, time for true confessions of a news reporter. I never learned to type. I’ve been in the media 42 years and am still...

The Calm Before the Next Political Storm - Sunday Political Brunch - February 3, 2019

Mark Curtis, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Do the math! Last Friday President Trump signed a deal to re-open the partial government shutdown for three weeks. Well one week has come and...

Wall Street Tells You All You Need To Know About The Democratic Primary So Far

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The Democratic primary for president is heating up, and, early Monday morning, Politico‘s Ben White gave us a view to...