A “moral victory” for Dems in Georgia’s 6th as Jon Ossoff lost in what was the most expensive race for a House seat in history. Many Dems are wondering when they'll, you know, see actual victories. Could victory have come in South Carolina’s 5th, where the Dem candidate Archie Parnell defied expectations? Apparently not. Could victory come in Wisconsin’s 1st where Randy “Iron Stache” Bryce’s campaign video calling outHouse Speaker Paul Ryan lit up the interwebs (and helped the candidate raise over $100K in just 24 hours)? One thing is clear: Dems have to go back to the drawing board if they want to turn it around in 2018. Back in DC, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has promised to unveil the Senate version of the healthcare bill, which Senator John McCain (R-AZ) half-joked had not been seen by America but had likely been seen by Russia. Too soon, Senator. Speaking of Russia, former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson hits the Hill today to talk about Russian interference in 2016. The same interference which -- after Sean Spicer faced on-camera questions for the first time in 8 days -- Spicer wouldn't say if Trump believes did or did not happen, despite the entire intelligence community asserting it did in some fashion. Sigh. Here's what we've got for you this Wednesday:
- Eric Holder may run for President. True story.
- Jimmy Gómez offers his new colleagues some advice.
- CHC requests urgent meeting with VA Secretary.
- CBC stresses DOJ to focus on hate crimes.
- Obama lawyer, Albert Sanders, talks the Beltway and the Valley.
- Mayor Mitch Landrieu and the one drop rule.
- Asian American journalists announce elections.
- Florida gubernatorial candidate Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is in town today. Find out where in FOMO.
- Congresswoman Mia Love (R-UT) awarded on climate leadership.
- Kendrick Meek joins DC law firm.
- Jeh Johnson heads to Capitol Hill today.
- Jorge Ramos gets the last word on Trump.
- Ivy League president now presiding over HBCU.
- Steph Curry and Andre Iguodala host tech summit.
- Hall of Shamer Dennis Rodman.
- Mike Brown's story comes to the big screen.
- Say her name: TX Legislature weakens Sandra Bland Act signed into law.
- The dash cam video of Philando Castile leaves us all without words.