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2020 was historic for all of the wrong reasons. A pandemic that claimed hundreds of thousands American lives Historic economic crisis Racial justice crisis The loss of public figures who were nothing short of transformational in our society As a nation, we collectively held our breathe and hoped 2021 would be better. 2021 has begun

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Why Wait Until Inauguration Day?

Five days until Inauguration Day. But why wait five days? Mr. Biden understands the dire situation facing our country and is not waiting for Inauguration Day to send his COVID plans to Congress. Tonight, President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris announced the American Rescue Plan, a legislative plan “to change the course of the pandemic,

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2020 Election: Top 5 Takeaways

Glad it’s over?So are most Americans. COVID fatigue. Election fatigue. This chart sums it up for me. By all accounts, this election is over. For election results, check out my election results presentation. As the dust settles and the transition begins, here are my top five takeaways from the 2020 Election: Two Key Numbers Drove

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Vote: Five Days Until Election Day

I remember the first election in which I was eligible to vote. It was 1992. I couldn’t wait to vote for the first time. Everyone in my family votes. It is not optional. It is our right and privilege to elect our leaders. Since 2002, I have voted by mail: federal, state, and local elections.

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Image of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) wearing a gray suit with a white button up and a black and white stripped tie, sitting in a black chair during the Barrett Confirmation Hearing.
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Key Takeaways: Supreme Court Nomination Hearings for Amy Coney Barrett

If you have read this blog over the past few weeks, then you have seen posts on: The Loss of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the ensuing Supreme Court Battle 5 Steps of the Supreme Court Confirmation Process How the Coronavirus Could Derail the nomination process This week, we start step #4 of the five

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Could the Coronavirus Derail the Supreme Court Confirmation?

“Do you realize everything that has happened in the past week?”, asked one of my clients. Last Monday, the story was the President’s tax returns. Last Tuesday, the story was the Presidential Debate between President Donald Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden. Last Wednesday, the fallout from the debate was the dominate story. Last

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