Can the Democrat Party recover for 2020 election?
Bluefield Daily Telegraph columnist James H. Smokey Shott analyzes the DNC crisis after 2016. He credits blame to various actors and surveys potential 2020 candidates including Biden Sanders Warren Booker Gillibrand Harris Hickenlooper Klobuchar Obama and even Kanye West, noting age concerns and party dynamics.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Lines Up for Wisdom Quote
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists editors and staff including News Editor Andy Patton Sports Editor Samantha Perry and Editor Asst Managing Editor Charles Owens with Brian Woodson. A quotation underscores the value of wisdom over gold and silver.
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Perry energy secretary pick sparks praise and worry
The article weighs Rick Perry’s credibility and track record as Texas governor against the duties of energy secretary. It notes his power growth, Texas job creation, highway debt, and mixed public services, contrasts with the DOE’s nuclear and scientific remit, and questions his fit given past calls to shut the department. It also highlights Texas wind power gains and Perry’s relatively sparse academic background.
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Does DeVos Have the Answers for Public Education
Dan Thomasson questions Betsy DeVos as a possible education czar, arguing she favors vouchers and church‑state funding for private schools, potentially harming public education. He cites Detroit reforms, union opposition, and broader debates over charter schools and standards.
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