It was not a particularly suspenseful election night in Texas, but that just gave Christine Zhang and Zach Levitt time to cook this up for @shanegoldmacher.bsky.social's takeaways file: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/u...

NEW: Trump’s Self-Indulgence Deepens G.O.P. Fears in Midterms Paxton, “peanuts” and a fund for potential payouts for Jan 6ers has Republicans frustrated with the president. More w/ Patricia Mazzei —> www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/u...

NEW: The one stat that should frighten GOP most. President Trump’s approval rating among independent voters in new NYT poll (26%) is below President Biden’s in the wake of his disastrous debate before he dropped out. My piece on Trump and GOP —>

NEW: A mystery new super PAC with GOP links has suddenly spread more than $1 million around three Dem House primaries in just over a week — including for a sex therapist in Texas accused of antisemitism. The intensive new phase in the House fight —> www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/u...

NEW at NYT: How 10 Days Shook the House Map “Put bluntly, Republicans have roughly 10 more House seats that favor them than they did just 10 days ago” From me and @timbalk.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/u...

The bottom line of two court rulings in the past 10 days is to make it easier for Republicans to gerrymander districts in their favor and harder for Democrats to do the same. The net effect may be 10 seats for the GOP. @shanegoldmacher.bsky.social @timbalk.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/u...

Trump’s Indiana Victory Shows His Enduring Grip on Core Republican Supporters www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/u...

Iran War Looms Over Vance as He Visits Iowa www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/u...

NEWS: Chris Larsen, a tech billionaire from California, said he planned to spend $3.5 million to help Alex Bores in a NY House race that has become one of the year’s biggest proxy fights over the future of AI regulation. From me and Nick Fandos: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/u...

NEW: James Talarico knew when he boarded a plane to NYC last month that the biggest interview of his life would never appear on television. From Rogan to Colbert, how the 36-year-old won in the attention economy. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/u...

NEW: An emboldened President Trump has shown an increased eagerness to leverage the full investigative, prosecutorial and legislative powers of the federal government to bend election mechanics to his will. On rising fears of subversion w/ Nick C: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/u...

NEW: The midterm fallout from the Supreme Court rebuke —> Trump Presses on With Tariffs Despite Court, and Court of Public Opinion www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/u...

NEWS: The crypto super PACs are going after Rep. Al Green, first big Dem target of 2026 cycle. From @teddyschleifer.bsky.social and me www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...

NEWS: Republican Cash Edge Threatens to Swamp Democrats in the Midterms www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...

NEW: House Democrats are reaching deeeep into red territory to expand map in 2026. Party has scored top recruits in districts that Trump won by 10+ points in a bid to stretch the map. Context: There isn't a single House Dem now in such a red seat. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...

Just 32% of Americans think the country is better off than when Trump took office and most disapprove of how he is handling the economy, immigration, Ukraine and Venezuela, per @nytimes.com @sienaresearch.bsky.social poll. @shanegoldmacher.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...

NEWS: A new NYT poll of Trump after year one: — Only 32% said the country was better off — Trump’s approval rating ticks down to 40% — 57% said he’s focused on the wrong issues — Dems up on generic ballot, 48% to 43% Our write up: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...

NEW: The fight for what states open the 2028 Democratic primary calendar has just begun. — IA wants back — NH says law means it's going 1st — NV lobbying hard — SC wants to stay put — Others, GA & MI etc, plan to apply — MN is out Lots of details —> www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/u...

NEWS: The DNC is killing off its 2024 autopsy. DNC Chairman Ken Martin has decided not to publish a public report, believing that a backward-looking document would be counterproductive as the party has started winning. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...

More than $500 million of secret money donations to the leading nonprofit that helped Harris/Biden in 2024 came from just 10 donations. One contribution was $97.5 million. Donor unknown. @teddyschleifer.bsky.social has the tax filings —> www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...

NEW: I wrote a profile of Kamala Harris at a pivot point. She wants to be heard but it is not clear what she wants to say. • Her 2028 thoughts • Her texts with Gavin • The $$ in her new PAC • The calls she's been making (Zohran etc) Lots more 🎁 —> www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...

NEWS: Barack Obama called Zohran Mamdani today, praising the campaign he's run and offering to be a “sounding board” into the future. “Your campaign has been impressive to watch,” Obama said told him. More details on the 30-minute call in the NYT —> www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/n...

Teamed up with @shanegoldmacher.bsky.social to take a look at the NJ governor’s race & what its results could tell us about the durability of Trump’s 2024 gains/“realignments” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/u...

NEW: "Redistricting has always been in her blood" An inside look at Nancy Pelosi's role in CA redistricting battle — after a career fighting gerrymandering wars. From tandem $$ calls with Newsom at gov's mansion to her fascinating history. A thread... www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/u...

I distinctively remember interviewing Burton early in my career. Every line had an expletive. I asked if he might consider rephrasing a line or two because otherwise I wouldn't be able to use his quotes. "Who's f—ing problem is that?" he replied. RIP. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/u...

NEW: Kamala Harris and the DNC struck a handshake deal for the party to pay leftover 2024 bills. They've amounted to $20.5 million. Harris has promised to raise $$$ to cover those costs. But small donors making the donations have been left in dark. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/u...

NEW at NYT: The Democratic Party is facing a voter registration crisis in red, blue and battleground states alike — losing ground to the GOP everywhere. My deep dive into the numbers and what it reveals about the party's brand. Thread —> www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/u...

Patrick Bailey: the first catcher in 99 YEARS to hit a walk-off inside-the-park home run 🤯

Patrick Bailey vs Jordan Romano 😈 IT'S AN ANTI-UNICORN ❌ [Inside-The-Park] Home Run (2) 💣 Exit velo: 103.4 mph Launch angle: 29 deg Projected distance: 414 ft This would have been a home run in every MLB ballpark except Oracle Park PHI @ SF 🔻 9th

Baseball generates such fun weirdo stats/records/occurrences. Like from last night: the Giants' Patrick Bailey became the first catcher in 99 years to hit a walk-off inside-the-park home run. Utterly meaningless! Fun!

Related, I need more sports on here to keep coming back.

Love Justin Verlander as a competitor. Less love for the 0-7 record headed into the All Star break.

NEW: inside Ken Martin’s rocky start. Top DNC officials have discussed whether they might need to borrow money this year to keep paying the bills. Lots more w/ Reid Epstein www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/u...

NEWS: Lee Saunders, head of AFSCME, also out at DNC www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/u...

NEWS: Randi Weingarten is out at DNC, citing disagreements with Ken Martin in a resignation letter. "I appear to be out of step with the leadership you are forging." She had been on DNC since 2002. MORE From me and Reid Epstein —> www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/u...

NEW: These two maps help tell the story of America's political realignment in the Trump era. They show every county the two parties have continuously improved in over the 2016, 2020 and 2024 elections. It's a stark map. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Wilmer Flores is the MLB’s RBI leader, just as everyone expected

NEW: A fundamental reordering of the GOP big money world is underway. Trump’s super PAC/nonprofit have raised $400 million w/ plans to play in 2026. Plus, Trump vets taking senior roles at SLF and CLF, once independent fiefdoms. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/u...

NEW: A member of the board that oversees the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum wrote a blistering letter to the board condemning the institution's silence and invoking the lead-up to the Holocaust. It has sparked a flurry of responses. W/ @katieglueck.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/u...

Do people do sports here? Because this is a tense Warriors game

The decision to send deportees to Libya was striking. The country is racked with conflict, and human rights groups have called conditions in its network of migrant detention centers “horrific” and “deplorable.” www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/u...

An uplifting little story www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/u...

Pretty remarkable finish to tonight's 60 Minutes episode

Voters believe Trump is overreaching with aggressive efforts to expand executive power and have deep doubts about signature pieces of his agenda, per @nytimes.com @sienaresearch.bsky.social poll. @shanegoldmacher.bsky.social Ruth Igielnik @camillebaker.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...

Trump’s complete and total endorsement was not so exclusively complete and total.

NEWS: David Hogg, Now a Top DNC Official, is Plotting to Take Down Party Incumbents in Primaries in 2026 Lots more in here on an effort that threatens to fracture the party leadership —> www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/u...

I wrote about the 23-year full-time student who just raised a whole bunch of money in those losing Florida special elections — and for his firm that got a 25% cut of "true profit" of what it brought in www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/u...

NEW: With Orders, Investigations and Innuendo, Trump and G.O.P. Aim to Cripple the Left www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/u...

Andy Beshear Rips Gavin Newsom for Having Steve Bannon on Podcast www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/u...

There is a lot happening inside ActBlue. Reid Epstein and I report on the “alarming pattern” of senior-level departures and an internal message from a lawyer — posted and deleted — saying they have “whistleblower protections for a reason.” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/u...