AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION- Plans for the 2021 APA divisional meetings.

Dear DAVID, We hope you are doing well during this uncertain and challenging time. While there are many unknowns, APA leadership is continually looking toward the future of the association and the discipline. In particular, we are carefully considering plans for the 2021 APA divisional meetings. In order to prepare for situations that may affect future APA meetings, we have convened a working group composed of association and division leadership and staff. A major priority of this group is to provide APA members and meeting participants with up-to-date information on plans for future APA meetings. Currently, all three APA divisions are planning to hold in-person meetings in 2021. Paper submissions for the 2021 Eastern Division meeting in New York City are currently being reviewed. Submissions for the Central Division meeting in New Orleans opened on May 1, and submissions for the Pacific Division meeting in Portland will open August 1. While it is our goal to hold in-person meetings in 2021, we are also considering alternative formats, such as virtual meetings, as contingencies in the case that our usual meeting format becomes impossible. Though external forces like the ongoing pandemic affect and inform our plans, your participation is the most critical input for planning any meeting. We encourage you to submit a paper to the division of your choice when submissions open, or to sign up to comment or chair at an upcoming meeting. Regardless of meeting format, the APA is committed to providing the opportunities for intellectual engagement, scholarly collaboration, and professional development that our divisional meetings offer. We will keep you informed as the situation develops and new information becomes available. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out if there are ways we at the APA can support you, your colleagues, and your students through this crisis. Most importantly, we hope that you and your loved ones remain safe and healthy. All the best, Amy Ferrer, Executive Director Rebecca Copenhaver, Pacific Division Secretary-Treasurer Jeff Dunn, Eastern Division Secretary-Treasurer Elyse Purcell, Central Division Secretary-Treasurer P.S. APA Connect provides a space for you to share and discuss your thoughts, concerns, and ideas about teaching, scholarship, current events, or whatever is on your mind. If you have something you’d like APA member feedback on, we recommend starting there.

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REMEMBERING THE 2018 MID-TERM ELECTIONS: MORE TRUMP DELUSIONS, MORE DEMOCRATIC APATHY.

THE DAY AND DATE- Thursday, November 8, 2018

As of today, with the Florida recount finished, the following

is a recap of Senatorial Contests that have been concluded:

DEMOCRATS- 22 VICTORIES.

REPUBLICANS- 10 VICTORIES.

INDEPENDENTS- 2 VICTORIES.

1 UNDECIDED.

HOWEVER, SINCE THIS IS NOT A FINAL EVALUATION, 

I WILL ONLY PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

VOTE TOTALS SO FAR:

DEMOCRATS- 50,404,363 votes (58.5%)

REPUBLICANS- 34,446,263 votes (40.0%)

SOURCE- NEW YORK TIMES.

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AS WE SEE FROM THE ABOVE STATISTICS, DEMOCRATIC

VOTERS SHOWED UP AT THE POLLS, AND THEY SHOULD 

BE PROUD, CONSIDERING:

In 2016 I watched the Media, and the Democratic Party, ignore bogus returns in 6 States that allowed Donald Trump to enter the White House. Well, it's 2018 and they are still finding ways to keep him happy, by ignoring the obvious.

As you probably know by now, the 2018 Mid-Term elections have ended, and the Democratic Party has taken control of the U.S. House of Representatives. (As of right now, the count is 224-197, Source New York Times.)

However, Trump and the Media are emphasizing the fact that the Republicans still control the Senate, as if it is a major accomplishment. The Democrats don't seem to be questioning this assessment.
(As of right now, they have 51 seats, which is the same number held prior to the mid-term elections. Yes, they could add 2-3 seats to this total, with 3 races still not called; Source New York Times.)

Now, this is a victory, but how big is it really?

The 2018 Mid- Term elections had 35 Senate Seats to be contested.
These seats broke down the following way, according to which party occupied the office.

24 Democrats, 9 Republicans, 2 Independent.
                                                    (Caucus with the Democrats, and                                                                                                    are usually grouped with them.)

That meant that 65 seats could not change hands. What was the make up of the seats not contested?
Republican- 42    Democrat- 23.

The Republicans had a 19 seat advantage before a single vote was cast. These numbers were the result of previous elections, and were not a reflection of Donald Trumps time in office. Now if we assume the Republicans end up with the total of 54 seats, it would mean the following:

THE TOTALS WOULD BE- DEMOCRATS- 21 WINS, REPUBLICANS- 12 WINS, INDEPENDENTS- 2 WINS.

What does this mean?

At the start of election day, The Republicans had a 19 seat advantage. In the end, it was 8 seats.

To keep majority control of the Senate, the Republicans needed to 
win 9 of the 35 seats.

To gain majority control of the Senate, the Democrats needed to win 28 of the 35 seats.

With these numbers, exactly who was predicting a Democratic take over of the Senate?

In the end, the Democrats essentially won TWO-THIRDS OF THE SENATE SEATS CONTESTED ON NOVEMBER 6TH. 

THIS IS A VICTORY FOR THE REPUBLICANS?

WELL DEMOCRATS, HOPE FOR MANY MORE REPUBLICAN "VICTORIES" LIKE THIS.

MICHELLE AND BARACK OBAMA SUPPORT THE PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT. THIS IS WHY.

Michelle Obama knows Vote-by-Mail is our ONLY hope to save the Election from Republican Voter Suppression.

“No American should have to choose between making their voice heard and staying safe...

Vote-by-Mail [is] long overdue.”
- First Lady Michelle Obama

We need 50,000 Democrats to stand with Michelle Obama and DEMAND Congress pass Vote‑by‑Mail >>

Getting Democrats to the polls is the most effective way to win elections -- and increasing Democratic Voter Turnout is the only way to defeat Donald Trump.

Our country is going through dark times. But we can’t stop fighting for progress when it matters most. We can’t sit idly by while Republicans rip apart our Democracy. We have a moral obligation to fight for ourselves, our grandchildren, and our future.That’s why we need your help! Passing Medicare for All, saving Social Security, and making Trump a one term President will take a MASSIVE increase in Democratic Voter Turnout.
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DEMOCRATS REPORT GRASSROOT FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ARE REACHING RECORD HIGHS.

I want to say thank you. April was an incredible month for our party -- and it’s all because of this team, including the 157,906 grassroots Democrats who made generous investments in our work last month. Now, I’m proud to share some exciting news: Not only did we blow past our ambitious April goal in the final hours before our deadline, but we smashed our party’s year-to-date grassroots fundraising record. There’s a lot to love in these numbers, but I’ll start with this: The DNC isn’t just the strongest or best-prepared it’s ever been to win this election. It’s the strongest and best-prepared because of the strength of our grassroots. That distinction matters. For the last three years, the DNC has made it our priority to return power to the grassroots. That goal runs through everything we do -- from reducing the role of superdelegates to prioritizing investments in local organizing -- and it’s one of the reasons I’m so proud to work on a team where I get to engage with and listen to our supporters every day. That’s because we know our party is strongest when it’s driven by, empowered by, and accountable to you. And these results are proof. When we win in November, it won’t be because of one organization or candidate. It will be because we earned your trust, fought for your buy-in, and invested in the results together. Our record-breaking month of fundraising means more resources to protect the right to vote; scaling up our localized investments in battleground states; and bolstering our innovations in data, research, and more that will give every candidate -- from Joe Biden to thousands of Democrats running down-ballot -- the competitive edge they need to win. So for that, and for all you continue to do -- from volunteering to mobilize voters online, to talking to your friends and family about why supporting Democrats matters and more -- I want to say thank you. The road to Election Day gets even tougher from here, but I’m confident this team will rise to the occasion. Winning the most important election of our lifetimes is a momentous task, but I know we’re ready to do whatever it takes to make sure Democrats have the resources they need to compete and win. Together, Clarke Clarke Humphrey Director of Online Fundraising Democratic National Committee DONATE