Author: Justin Lane

At a recent college event sponsored by an organization funded by the Koch brothers, Jeb Bush was asked by a student about his immigration. It turned out to be the one question he had no patience for. “I want to know your position about a path to citizenship,” asked student Dulce Valencia. “I’m wondering why it’s okay for your wife but not my parents. Why do you want to just give them ‘legal status’ – what do you mean by that? Why not a path to citizenship?” Bush claimed that the difference between his wife and others is that...

On Friday, The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. “What we heard throughout our endorsement process is that AFSCME members want a candidate who is committed to fixing our out-of-balance economy and raising incomes for hardworking people who are still struggling to make ends meet,” said the organization’s president, Lee Saunders. “Members want a candidate who will make it easier instead of harder to join together in strong unions and stand together for wages and benefits that can sustain our families.” Clinton thanked the group for their support in a tweet,...

Jeb Bush’s campaign is in crisis mode. The campaign is reportedly cutting campaign spending in order to try and salvage what little hope remains in early states. As the Huffington Post reports: The moves will reduce the campaign’s payroll by 40 percent, while also cutting travel costs by 20 percent and eliminating extraneous overhead spending. Most campaign officials were told of the cost-cutting on Friday. Increasing pressure on Jeb’s campaign from contributors have the campaign looking to perform well in early states to hopefully recover some legitimacy with constituents. “We are moving our resources into the states to ensure that...