EBI Counterpoint

Point: A modest takeover of the House for the Democrats doesn’t amount to much… does it? Or is there any historical precedent to the next two years? CounterPoint from EBJ’s Man-in-Washington Call it DIVIDED MANDATE 2.0 or WH (R)…

Point: A Blue Wave in November 2018 will energize a new generation of democratic leadership stimulating both new leadership in the House and new candidates to run for President in 2020. Do you agree? CounterPoint: INDEPENDENT IN 2020? …

Blue State Point: The Blue Wave is coming! The democrats will have at least a 20-seat and possible 50-seat majority in the House of Representatives…  and yes even a majority in the senate. Tell me why this is wrong? Counterpoint: Read…

POINT: 9/24/2018; The latest credible 2018 election forecast for the House of Representatives says: 232Ds to 203Rs.   What did we learn from the 2016 election and the incorrect election forecast 6 weeks out? A: We underestimate the…

POINT: A tussle in a hallway upstairs at a teen party is hardly the systematic verbal sexual taunting that a credible Anita Hill was subjected to by Justice Thomas. So if Kavanaugh admits that he was out of bounds and perhaps did commit some…

ANDY'S POINT (On Global Climate Policy): While withdrawal from Climate Accord reduces our global sway and was foolishly short-sighted (simply to satisfy Trump voters in Fossil States), how much damage has it actually caused? Aren't industry…

POINT: Back room chatter among Republicans has likely surfaced some possible contestants to a Trump face-off for the nomination before 2020, but I would contend that Republicans looking to oust Trump don't fight this battle until February of…

NEWS ITEM: Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy reported corn ethanol revenue from operations was $157.7 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2018, compared to $162.2 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2017. SIRE is located on 275…