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The Top 10 Biggest Car Insurance Companies (2020) - Automoblog Posted: 12 Aug 2020 02:00 AM PDT We establish the top 10 biggest car insurance companies based on market share and annual policies. We give a brief summary of each insurer, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. Choosing the best insurer for you requires some careful consideration. Affiliate disclosure: Automoblog and its partners may be compensated when you purchase the products below. Buying car insurance can be stressful, especially with all the insurers that are on the market. However, we've compiled information on the biggest car insurance companies so you have some sense of direction. In this article, we'll go over the largest car insurance companies available in the United States and provide an overview of these insurers and their policies. We've reviewed the best car insurance companies on the market, so we're well-versed on what's what in the auto insurance industry. If you're interested in getting free, personalized quotes from our highest-rated providers, fill out the form below. The 10 Biggest Car Insurance Companies With so many options available in the auto insurance industry, shopping for coverage can be overwhelming. To make the information more digestible, we're first going to discuss the 10 biggest car insurance companies in the United States, according to 2019 data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Biggest Car Insurance Companies Premiums Written in 2019 Market Share (%) Our Overall Rating (%) State Farm 40,878,781,217 16.14 95 GEICO 34,892,003,836 13.78 96 Progressive 31,025,771,905 12.25 95 Allstate 23,626,742,688 9.33 90 USAA 15,231,169,153 6.01 96 Liberty Mutual 11,701,810,697 4.62 91 Farmers 10,533,343,298 4.16 88 Nationwide 6,245,587,637 2.47 89 American Family 5,776,711,158 2.28 87 Travelers 4,903,032,869 1.94 88 Who is the Largest Car Insurance Company? The largest car insurance company is easily State Farm. It commands over 16 percent of the market share and wrote over 40 billion in premiums last year. It has also been the second largest life insurance company in the U.S. since 2016.  Who Are the Top Five Insurance Companies? In descending order, the top five auto insurers by size are: State Farm GEICO Progressive Allstate USAA All together, they make up over 57 percent of the total car insurance market.  A Closer Look at the Biggest Car Insurance Companies Let's explore the key elements of each of the 10 biggest car insurance companies, including industry standing, availability, affordability, and coverage. 1. State Farm: Best for Student Drivers State Farm is the biggest auto insurance company in the U.S. In our research, we've noted its financial strength and discounts for students. The company also has great customer service ratings. According to the NAIC, State Farm had 1,522 complaints in 2019, which is above average for an insurer, but State Farm commands more of the market than any other provider. AM Best financial strength rating: A++ State availability: 48 states Affordability: Competitive prices and more than 10 discounts, including a 25-percent discount for students Coverage: Six standard coverage options as well as optional rideshare, rental car, and sports car and classic coverage Pros Cons Strong industry standing Limited tech options Insurance for classic and antique cars Reported claims filing issues Loyalty and multi-policy discounts   To learn more information, read our complete State Farm auto insurance review. 2. GEICO: Best Overall The second on our list of biggest car insurance companies, GEICO ranks well across the board. It's available wherever you go, and it's made the insurance process even easier with the GEICO mobile app. Along with the standard types of car insurance, you can get extras like mechanical breakdown insurance (MBI), which is similar to an extended car warranty. AM Best financial strength rating: A++ State availability: 50 states Affordability: Very affordable coverage with more than 15 discounts and a coverage calculator Coverage: Standard coverage plus optional roadside assistance, rental reimbursement, and MBI Pros Cons Access to agents 24/7 Reports of slow claims processing Discounts as high as 26 percent Average or inconsistent customer service Easy-to-use GEICO mobile app   Strong industry standing   Auto Repair Xpress (ARX) repair shops   To learn more, read our complete GEICO auto insurance review.  3. Progressive: Best for High-Risk Drivers Also available in every state, Progressive has a mobile app and an online quote tool to aid you in pricing out your insurance plan and your claims process alike. We like Progressive's variety of discounts, including those for teen and student drivers. However, customers have reported their claims process with the insurer to be just average. AM Best financial strength rating: A+ State availability: 50 states Affordability: Competitive prices and two major savings programs (Snapshot and a deductible savings bank) Coverage: Standard coverage as well as optional rental car reimbursement, loan/lease payoff, and complementary pet coverage Pros Cons Variety of online tools Reported rate increases Usage-based plans Average customer service Safe driving discounts   Teen/student discounts   Special coverage options   To learn more, read our complete Progressive auto insurance review.  4. Allstate The fourth biggest car insurance company, Allstate has a track record of being expensive, yet comprehensive. While we like its coverage options, especially for those who drive for Uber or Lyft, be prepared to pay for it. Allstate has higher prices than many of the biggest car insurance companies. AM Best financial strength rating: A+  State availability: 50 states Affordability: Tends to be expensive with few discounts Coverage: Standard coverage as well as optional rideshare insurance, classic car insurance, and custom parts coverage Pros Cons Drivewise program High premium prices Support from local agents Few discounts Strong financial rating Rates may increase over time Rideshare coverage   5. USAA: Best for Military Families USAA is one of our highest-ranking car insurers, but it's only available to military members and their families. It's known for its excellent claims servicing experience, accident forgiveness program, and low policy prices. AM Best financial strength rating: A++ State availability: 50 states Affordability: Very affordable coverage and about 10 discounts, including a 15-percent discount for military servicemen Coverage: Standard coverage plus rideshare coverage, roadside assistance, and rental car reimbursement Pros Cons Accident forgiveness Membership limitations Flexible payment plans Limited coverage in some states Great claims service No brick-and-mortar locations Mobile app   Bundling options   To learn more information, read our full USAA car insurance review. 6. Liberty Mutual: Best for New Drivers We recommend Liberty Mutual for students and new drivers. Not only does it provide great discounts but also educational tools to build safe driving habits. However, Liberty Mutual is middle-of-the-road for prices, especially with reported frequent rate increases for policyholders. AM Best financial strength rating: A State availability: 50 states Affordability: Average prices with quite a few discounts for new and student drivers Coverage: Standard coverage as well as accident forgiveness, rental car reimbursement, and other unique coverage options Pros Cons Discounts for teen drivers Higher premiums Variety of coverage options Frequent rate increases Special coverage for teachers Slow customer service Many add-ons   To learn more information, read our full Liberty Mutual auto insurance review.  7. Farmers We like Farmers' non-standard coverage add-ons and bundling options, but customers have reported increasing rates and average service. However, Farmers might be a more affordable option if you're dealing with a low credit score. The insurer also has a highly-rated mobile app that lets you manage your policy on the go. AM Best financial strength rating: A State availability: 50 states Affordability: Tends to be expensive with discounts varying by state Coverage: Standard coverage plus towing and roadside service, rental reimbursement, and rideshare coverage Pros Cons Bundling options High number of complaints Easy-to-access quotes Expensive Many discounts, including a safe driving app   May be more affordable for those with low credit scores   To learn more information, read our full Farmers auto insurance review.  8. Nationwide Based on our research into the biggest car insurance companies, Nationwide is a good choice for coverage. According to the 2019 J.D. Power U.S. Auto Claims Satisfaction Study, Nationwide is considered "average." The highlight of Nationwide auto insurance, however, is its SmartRide program. A usage-based discount program, SmartRide gives you instructions for safer driving habits and could lead to discounts up to 40 percent.  AM Best financial strength rating: A+ State availability: 47 states Affordability: Average prices with many discounts, but excludes a new driver or military discount perk Coverage: Standard coverage alongside accident forgiveness, roadside assistance, and gap coverage Pros Cons SmartRide program Inconsistent customer service Vanishing deductible options Higher rates for those with poor driving records Accident forgiveness for first collision   9. American Family American Family is a great choice for bundling with an almost 30-percent discount for those with more than one policy. However, According to the J.D. Auto Claims Satisfaction Study, American Family is considered "average," but on the lower end of average at that. It's also only available in 19 states, all of which are mainly concentrated in the Midwest and California. If you're on the East Coast, you should look for other options among the biggest car insurance companies. AM Best financial strength rating: A State availability: 19 Affordability: Competitive rates with good discounts for bundling Coverage: Standard coverage and optional classic car insurance, commercial car insurance, and rideshare insurance Pros Cons High bundling discount Particularly limited availability Rideshare coverage Average customer satisfaction Online chat resource   10. Travelers No. 10 on the list of biggest car insurance companies is Travelers. It's received a superb ranking from AM Best, indicating strong financial stability. Travelers also offers the IntelliDrive program, which rewards drivers based on their safe driving habits. However, online user experiences with Travelers have been mixed. AM Best financial strength rating: A++  State availability: 43 states Affordability: Average prices with many discount options (but most are below 15 percent) Coverage: Standard coverage as well as optional plans like accident forgiveness, gap insurance, and roadside assistance Pros Cons Superior financial strength Low-rated mobile app Usage-based discounts Limited state availability   Not many discounts How to Choose the Best Insurer For You Now that we've reviewed the biggest car insurance companies in the business, you should consider what you're looking for in an auto insurer. There are pros and cons that come along with every coverage option, so let's discuss your insurance priorities. There are some big insurers on this list. State Farm, GEICO, and Progressive account for over 40 percent of the market alone. With bigger companies like these, you're granted financial stability and lower premiums, but would you prefer to work with a smaller, local provider? Sometimes it can be hard to beat the customer service of a small company, but you will miss out on valuable perks and, in some cases, lower prices because the companies may not have the same financial bargaining chips as leading insurers. Once you know what you're looking for, make sure to get a quote from more than one company. You can start getting free, personalized quotes from our top choices for auto insurance by entering your zip code below.

POLITICO Playbook: Why Kamala matters for Biden — and Trump - Politico Posted: 12 Aug 2020 03:13 AM PDT In nearly every sense, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) picks up where Joe Biden falls short. | Mario Tama/Getty Images IF THIS IS THE "DUH" ELECTION -- in which the Democrats bypass a dozen up-and-comers to choose the safe septuagenarian JOE BIDEN to take on the beleaguered and unpopular DONALD TRUMP -- then the obvious choice for VP is KAMALA HARRIS, a well-vetted former presidential candidate and current statewide elected official with fundraising bona fides who deftly hops between the Democratic Party's shifting tectonic plates. IN NEARLY EVERY SENSE, she picks up where BIDEN falls short. She's a Black and South Asian woman -- the first of both on a major presidential ticket. A Chuck Taylor-wearing 55, she's the picture of vigor -- born when BIDEN was in college, at one with contemporary pop culture and steeped in the issues facing regular Americans. She's the child of two immigrant parents. She's the rare progressive many moderates like. THIS IS THE TICKET that will try to knock off TRUMP, a white 74-year-old man, and MIKE PENCE, a white 61-year-old man, in the middle of a pandemic that has killed more than 160,000 Americans, and has shaken up the world's economic and political order. DOES THE CHOICE OF HARRIS force TEAM TRUMP to take a more serious look at removing PENCE from the ticket to have it better reflect the gender and ethnic diversity of America? UNLIKE OTHER ASCENDANT NATIONAL POLITICIANS, HARRIS is unafraid to mix it up with reporters, eager -- OK, maybe just willing -- to stop in the Capitol to chat with the vulturous press corps. BIDEN'S SELECTION OF HARRIS signals her arrival at the top rung of the Democratic Party, and represents an acknowledgement of the heart of the party's coalition: Black and female voters. IT ALSO, OF COURSE, has implications for the remaining 83 DAYS of this presidential race, and for power in Washington going forward. -- JUST LIKE BARACK OBAMA'S NOMINATION, HARRIS' selection is an historic moment for women, Black women and Asian American women -- and will usher in a new era for the people around her in Washington. A cadre of staff, downtowners and loyalists in her orbit will become more relevant and look to capitalize on her rising star. -- HARRIS IS A PARTICULARLY TOUGH CHOICE for TRUMP. The new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll showed 19% of Black voters believe the country is going in the right direction, and 8% approve of the job TRUMP is doing. How many times will TRUMP step in it trying to put HARRIS down? -- IT'S AUG. 12, SO THIS IS liable to change, but TRUMP'S team has already begun trying to paint HARRIS as "Phony Kamala." The crux of their argument is that HARRIS is power hungry, and willing to abandon her principles to join the BIDEN ticket. There's no doubt that HARRIS had choice words about BIDEN -- she tangled with him on racial busing policies, and suggested that a woman who was accusing BIDEN of inappropriate sexual behavior was telling the truth. Of course, now that it's a choice between BIDEN/HARRIS and TRUMP/PENCE, it's not clear persuadable voters will be bothered by this. PLAYBOOKERS ARE GETTING A FIRST LOOK at a minute-long video the TRUMP CAMPAIGN put together, calling HARRIS BIDEN'S "liberal handler" and highlighting various positions she's taken that they believe to be out of step with middle-of-the-road voters -- banning fracking, changes to health insurance laws and various criminal justice positions. The video -- HARRIS UNDOUBTEDLY provides a life raft, of sorts, for BIDEN. The 77-year-old has been incredibly clumsy in talking about race. He asked a Black journalist if he was a "junkie" and suggested to a popular Black radio host that you couldn't be considered Black if you voted for TRUMP. For Democrats, HARRIS' voice will be welcome in this regard. -- IN 56 DAYS, PENCE will meet HARRIS for the one and only VP debate at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. HARRIS, a former prosecutor, has shown that she knows how to dazzle on the debate stage. Her style is sharp, and, if you watched her in congressional hearings, you'll know her cross-examining slices and dices. And with fewer in-person events than any time in modern history, the debate will take on an increased sense of importance. -- SHOULD BIDEN BEAT TRUMP, California Gov. GAVIN NEWSOM will get to appoint a new senator from California. Names already being bandied about include Rep. KAREN BASS and state A.G. XAVIER BECERRA. Sen. DIANNE FEINSTEIN is 87, so California could have two new senators in short order. L.A. Times on Newsom's choice A message from Nokia: At Nokia, openness is part of our organizational DNA. As a U.S. leader in O-RAN R&D, Nokia is at the forefront of Open RAN telecommunication research and uniquely positioned to push the possibilities of America's future. Learn more. NYT'S JONATHAN MARTIN and ASTEAD HERNDON on A1 with a News Analysis bug: "In Kamala Harris, a Choice at Once Safe and Energizing": "In naming Kamala Harris as his running mate, Joseph R. Biden Jr. made a groundbreaking decision, picking a woman of color to be vice president and, possibly, a successor in the White House someday. Yet in some ways, Mr. Biden made a conventional choice: elevating a senator who brings generational and coastal balance to the Democratic ticket and shares his center-left politics at a time of progressive change in the party. "Unlike Barack Obama and George W. Bush, who selected veteran Washington hands as their vice presidents, Mr. Biden, 77, is opting for a time-honored model in which running mates are not just governing partners but political understudies of sorts. Pegged as a rising star for a decade, but with less than four years of experience in the Senate -- she was 8 years old when Mr. Biden was first elected to the chamber -- Ms. Harris, 55, reflects a traditional archetype in an election year that has been anything but normal." WAPO'S DAN BALZ: "The choice was revealing of Biden for another reason. Though Harris was a conventional pick, she may not have been a truly easy pick. Her attack on Biden during the first Democratic debate over his past stand on forced racial busing left him bruised and many of his supporters angry. Despite those feelings, Harris fit better perhaps than any of the other finalists, given the first rule of vice-presidential selections, which is to do no harm. "As one Democrat put it, by picking Harris, Biden demonstrated that he will do what he thinks he must do to win the election. That Biden was able to put aside that debate moment and look to the larger goal of winning in November says something about both his character and his ambition to be president, a quest that began with his first run for president, in 1988." DAVID SIDERS: "Running mates don't usually matter. Kamala Harris might." Happy Wednesday. SARAH PALIN gives HARRIS some advice THE TICK TOCKS … -- NATASHA KORECKI, CHRIS CADELAGO and MARC CAPUTO: "How Kamala Harris outflanked her skeptics to become Biden's VP": "Just as she emerged as an early favorite for Joe Biden's ticket this spring, Kamala Harris issued a directive to her supporters: There would be no lobbying campaign to try to influence his pick. 'He knows who I am,' one of her supporters, California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, recalled Harris saying. 'I don't want to put pressure on him. He'll make the right call.' "For months, they obeyed. But as Biden entered the final stretch of his VP selection process, the dam broke. In late July, her surrogates grew incensed by a pair of stories in POLITICO — including a report that a top member of Biden's vetting team, former Sen. Chris Dodd, complained to a donor that Harris had shown 'no remorse' for her surprise attack on Biden in a Democratic debate last year. "Harris' staunchest allies in California mobilized. Kounalakis reached out to more than a dozen current and former California officials, mayors, and labor union and business leaders to demand a conference call with Biden campaign brass. No other vice presidential candidate was afforded such a meeting. 'We went rogue,' said Kounalakis. 'There's no question about it.'" -- WAPO'S MICHAEL SCHERER: "All the women with a shot at becoming Joe Biden's running mate first had to face the same, sometimes jarring questions in an initial interview: What would your agenda be? What do you think Donald Trump's nickname for you would be? "It was the opening gantlet of an arduous voyage — interviews followed by interviews in some cases, a public scrutiny that surfaced old foes or embarrassing quotes in the media, and for the 11 finalists, a deep examination by an individualized panel of 12 to 15 lawyers that culminated in time with Biden himself. "The process was in many ways unlike any other vice-presidential search in memory — taking place under an unusual public glare fostered by Biden's early declaration that he would consider only women for the job, a decision that brought on fierce lobbying to further narrow the field by race. Hundreds of prominent Black activists, lawmakers and opinion leaders called on Biden to choose a Black woman, effectively putting him in a political bind as he mulled his most consequential decision as a presidential candidate." -- AP, by JULIE PACE, DAVID EGGERT and KATHLEEN RONYANE: "Biden, too, regularly discussed his potential pick with his sprawling network of friends and advisers. He used Obama in particular as a sounding board, though confidants to both men say the former president was careful not to tip his hand in those conversations as to whom he preferred. But in private, Obama suggested to others that he believed Harris was the favorite." WSJ ED BOARD: "More than any recent nominee, Mr. Biden is a party figurehead, more than a party leader. In adding Ms. Harris to the ticket, he has underscored that a vote for Mr. Biden isn't merely a vote to oust Mr. Trump. It's a vote for the coastal progressives who now dominate the Democratic Party." WSJ FRONTS: N.Y. DAILY NEWS: "YES WE KAM!" … NYT, with a banner headline: "HARRIS JOINS BIDEN TICKET, ACHIEVING A FIRST," and a photo of a cross-armed HARRIS … N.Y. POST: "KAMRADES!" Playbook PM Sign up for our must-read newsletter on what's driving the afternoon in Washington. By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. HEADS UP -- FIVETHIRTYEIGHT is launching its presidential election forecast later this morning. THE RANK AND FILE SWEATS -- "House Democratic freshmen in tough races growing agitated about failure of stimulus talks," by CNN's Manu Raju and Lauren Fox: "House Democratic freshmen facing difficult reelection bids are anxious about the failure of Congress to reach an economic stimulus deal with the White House, worried that the logjam could have a devastating impact in their districts just as voters head to the polls in this critical election year. "The members are calling for bipartisan talks to resume and want the Trump administration and their own party leaders to offer more in the way of compromise in order to get a deal that could reach President Donald Trump's desk." MEANWHILE -- "White House clarifies limits of jobless aid plan as talks with Congress dim," by WaPo's Jeff Stein, Tony Romm and Erica Werner: "On Saturday, Trump approved an executive action that he claimed would provide an additional $400 per week in expanded unemployment benefits for Americans who have lost their jobs during the pandemic. "By Tuesday, senior White House officials were saying publicly that the maneuver only guarantees an extra $300 per week for unemployed Americans — with states not required to add anything to their existing state benefit programs to qualify for the federal benefit. "The clarification came as the odds of a bipartisan stimulus package grew increasingly dim and state leaders clamored for the White House and Congress to approve legislation that would more directly address the expiration of unemployment benefits." WaPo DOWN BALLOT -- "Kennedy allies sweat as Massachusetts Senate race tightens," by Stephanie Murray in Boston: "Joe Kennedy was once thought to be such a lock to defeat Sen. Ed Markey that there was widespread speculation in Massachusetts that Markey might just retire to avoid a humbling end. "But Markey is piling up endorsements and closing in on the young congressman in the polls by running a policy-heavy campaign that seems tailored for the moment. There's growing sentiment that Kennedy underestimated the backlash he'd face for challenging the veteran incumbent, who has become beloved among progressives for his work on the Green New Deal." POLITICO THE SQUAD PERSEVERES … "Ilhan Omar beats primary challenger in Minnesota," by Ally Mutnick and Max Cohen … AND QANON COMES TO CONGRESS -- "QAnon supporter wins GOP's U.S. House runoff in N.W. Georgia," by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Tia Mitchell and Greg Bluestein: "[Marjorie Taylor Greene] spread QAnon conspiracy theories, such as the lie that George Soros sent Jewish people to die in the Holocaust. Soros, who is Jewish himself, was a teenager at the time. "Greene in her victory speech took aim at Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, saying her victory was part of a conservative tide that will result in a change of control in the U.S. House. 'She's a hypocrite. She's anti-American,' Greene said. 'And we're going to kick that bitch out of Congress.'" TRUMP'S WEDNESDAY -- The president will participate in the "Kids First: Getting America's Children Safely Back to School" event at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building Library at 3 p.m. PHOTO DU JOUR: Grain bins in Marshalltown, Iowa, bear the damage Tuesday of a major derecho that whipped across the state, affecting about one-third of Iowa crop land. | Daniel Acker/Getty Images DOCUMENT DROP … JACQUELINE FELDSCHER and NAHAL TOOSI: "State Department did not consider civilian casualties when sending arms to the Middle East, report finds": "The State Department did not fully consider the risk of civilian casualties when it approved more than $8 billion in arms sales to Middle Eastern countries last year, according to a redacted inspector general report released Tuesday. "An unredacted version of the report, obtained by POLITICO, also raised questions about Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's assertions that an emergency situation existed, allowing him to greenlight the sales over congressional objections." POLITICO HMM -- "TikTok Tracked User Data Using Tactic Banned by Google," by WSJ's Kevin Poulsen and Robert McMillan: "TikTok skirted a privacy safeguard in Google's Android operating system to collect unique identifiers from millions of mobile devices, data that allows the app to track users online without allowing them to opt out, a Wall Street Journal analysis has found. "The tactic, which experts in mobile-phone security said was concealed through an unusual added layer of encryption, appears to have violated Google policies limiting how apps track people and wasn't disclosed to TikTok users. TikTok ended the practice in November, the Journal's testing showed." BEYOND THE BELTWAY -- "Can the movement behind AOC conquer New York?" by Sally Goldenberg in New York: "New York City's old political guard is getting elbowed aside. A 16-term Bronx congressman who routinely snagged prime State of the Union seats was trounced by a middle-school principal in June. A state lawmaker from Brooklyn who'd ascended to the role of assistant Assembly speaker during his 26 years in office lost to a first-time candidate with a background in tenant organizing. And in the voter-rich Southeastern section of Queens, a 24-year-old community organizer defeated the county-backed favorite for state Assembly. "Two years after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez toppled a congressional power broker and challenged New York's political conventions, the far-left movement that boosted her to the national stage has demonstrated it is here to stay. Now, after turning away sitting politicians in Congress and Albany, the latest iteration of the movement will face its first citywide test. "New Yorkers will elect a new mayor in 2021, when term limits force out Bill de Blasio. The race provides a chance for the most liberal wing of the Democratic Party to seize its biggest electoral prize yet — one of the most prominent political jobs in America at a moment of unrivaled turmoil. The next mayor, almost certain to be a Democrat given the party's 7-1 registration advantage in the city, will at once contend with a national call for police reform and the fallout from Covid-19, which has frozen tourism and decimated an economy that was booming only six months ago." POLITICO POLITICO Playbook newsletter Sign up today to receive the #1-rated newsletter in politics By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. MEDIAWATCH -- "A Bible Burning, a Russian News Agency and a Story Too Good to Check Out," by NYT's Matthew Rosenberg and Julian Barnes -- ANDREA MITCHELL joined ANNA in the latest Women Rule podcast, where she reflected on covering every single presidential convention since 1972 and how this one will be different. Listen and subscribe Send tips to Eli Okun and Garrett Ross at [email protected]. TRANSITION -- Melanie Garunay is joining Wide Eye Creative as director of strategy and content. She most recently was director of content and creative for Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign. ENGAGED -- Meredith Kelly, partner at Sena Kozar Strategies and former DCCC comms director, and Travis Brimm, campaign manager for Rep. Ben Ray Luján's (D-N.M.) Senate campaign, got engaged over the weekend. He proposed at one of their favorite spots, Linden Vineyards in Virginia. They met at the DCCC during the 2018 campaign cycle. 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Created with Sketch. BLM Organizer Says Reparations Are Theft - Ricochet.com Posted: 11 Aug 2020 09:15 AM PDT Another news story about another riot in another major city: "Black Lives Matter members in Chicago held a rally on Monday to support the more than 100 arrested last night following widespread looting and rioting that caused at least $60 million in property damage and saw 13 police officers injured, according to a report." But this next passage in the article caught my eye – a quote from a Black Lives Matter organizer named Ariel Atkins: "I don't care if someone decides to loot a Gucci or a Macy's or a Nike store, because that makes sure that person eats. That makes sure that person has clothes. That is reparations. Anything they wanted to take, they can take it because these businesses have insurance." Ok, so Black Lives Matter acknowledges that reparations are theft. Simple, straightforward theft. Based on the ethics underlying the Black Lives Matter movement, theft is apparently acceptable – even admirable – in this setting. I find that concerning, but not as concerning as this: I wonder how many Democrat voters would agree with this point? I wonder how many Democrat leaders and politicians would agree with this point? I wonder how many university professors and media personalities would agree with this point? I don't know, of course. But I suspect that the answer to those questions would depress me. I could write an essay about this. But I won't. It's too depressing. Published in General

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