Matt Bennett

Neera Tanden's politics really are "Neoliberalism Or We Burn the Party" -- in fact "Neoliberalism Or We Burn the Country"

This entire campaign is fueled on antisemitism. I am so disgusted with the Democrats in Michigan for allowing this! It’s not only his antisemitic comments, I was in two Michigan Facebook groups that I was brought into to help Kamala in 2024, and every comment about Hayley Stevens, who is Jewish, had to deal with Israel and AIPAC. Every comment from Michigan Democrats on her posts about issues or endorsement was about Israel and AIPAC. No, we can’t vote for her because of Israel. As if all the work she has done in Congress for this state, celebrated by other Michigan officials, comes down to one single issue that he opponent has defined. This is plain ugly antisemitism. I am completely disgusted with the state!

We’re told it’s time to move past identity politics. That only class matters. Yet somehow, that always seems to mean moving past Black political leadership. Kumbaya, y’all. Yeah… okay. (Sitting my “establishment” ass down over here.)

El-Sayed says criticism he supported Uncommitted is “sad and desperate.” He tells me he endorsed Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign because he was serving Wayne County and understood the threat of Donald Trump. “It was the most frustrating 107 days of my political existence.”

NEWS: Daniel Moraff, the socialist grandson of the founder of Toys R Us, who recruited Graham Platner to run for Senate and only lightly vetted him, was barred from Rep Summer Lee’s campaign following at least 3 complaints of sexual misconduct. PITTSBURGH, PA. - Yesterday, Payday Report learned that Congresswoman Summer Lee barred Moraff from her 2022 congressional campaign after receiving at least three complaints of sexual misconduct against Moraff.  Now, Moraff, who recruited Graham Platner to run for Senate in Maine, is at the center of a massive controversy after he admitted that he spent only a few days vetting Platner, who just withdrew from the Senate race after he was accused of rape.  Given the fact that both Congresswoman Lee and Justice Democrats stopped working with Moraff following these accusations, questions have been raised about why so many on the left trusted him to give a thorough vetting and assessment of Platner.  “Birds of a feather, flock together and Moraff and Platner were predators,” said one woman, who says she was sexually harassed while working to elect Congresswoman Lee.

We let some lefties help us write a poll about Medicare for All. The results should be a reality check for anyone who cares about realizing universal health care in this country. THE GOOD: Americans are fine with more government in their health care. THE BAD: Americans don't trust their government to get health care done well. THE 👀: 70% of people want to keep what they've got.

As soon as the team became aware of the rape allegations against Graham Platner we advised he suspend his candidacy, and in the following days worked to wind down the campaign. Like so many of his supporters, I’m deeply disappointed.

📣EFFECTIVE TODAY: Palm Beach International Airport's three-letter location identifier has changed from PBI to DJT following the airport's official renaming to Donald J. Trump International Airport.    FAA systems and publications reflect the new identifier. Pilots, air traffic controllers, and aviation stakeholders should use DJT for flight planning and operations.

The energy for Platner is going to move to El-Sayed. They are very different people; AES is a high-achieving brainiac who doesn’t drink and has two kids with his college sweetheart. But part of the Fight Oligarchy goal is electing *stars* who can change the conversation with the force of their ideas, gab, and charisma.

Weird that this needs to be said, but if a woman tells a man her glute needs to be massaged, it doesn’t mean she wants to have sex or be raped.