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New York Times national political correspondent
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Benjamin Hoffman
6 days ago
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...
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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...
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Trump’s Self-Indulgence Deepens G.O.P. Fears in Midterms
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/us/politics/trump-gop-fears-midterms.html
7 days ago
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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 —>
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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...
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Mysterious Meddling in Democratic Primaries Has G.O.P. Fingerprints
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/us/politics/gop-mystery-pac-midterms.html
20 days ago
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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...
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10 Days That Shook the House Map and Democratic Confidence
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/us/politics/midterm-redistricting-house-map-republicans.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
23 days ago
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Peter Baker
23 days ago
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...
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10 Days That Shook the House Map and Democratic Confidence
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/us/politics/midterm-redistricting-house-map-republicans.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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Trump’s Indiana Victory Shows His Enduring Grip on Core Republican Supporters
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/u...
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Trump’s Indiana Victory Shows His Enduring Grip on Core Republican Supporters
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/us/politics/trump-indiana-republican-base.html
25 days ago
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Iran War Looms Over Vance as He Visits Iowa
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/u...
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Iran War Looms Over Vance as He Visits Iowa
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/us/politics/jd-vance-iowa-2028.html
25 days ago
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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...
about 1 month ago
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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...
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How Talarico Won Texas Democrats With Love, Luck and a Little Restraint
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/us/politics/how-talarico-won.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
3 months ago
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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...
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Trump’s Push for Election Power Raises Fears He Will ‘Subvert’ Midterms
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/us/politics/trump-elections-midterms.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
3 months ago
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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...
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Trump Presses on With Tariffs Despite Court, and Court of Public Opinion
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/us/politics/trump-tariffs-republicans-democrats-midterms.html
3 months ago
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NEWS: The crypto super PACs are going after Rep. Al Green, first big Dem target of 2026 cycle. From
@teddyschleifer.bsky.social
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www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
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Crypto Industry Targets Al Green, a Texas Democrat Who Voiced Concerns
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/us/politics/crypto-super-pac-fairshake-green-menefee-texas.html
4 months ago
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NEWS: Republican Cash Edge Threatens to Swamp Democrats in the Midterms
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
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Republican Cash Edge Threatens to Swamp Democrats in the Midterms
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/us/politics/republicans-democrats-midterms-fund-raising.html
4 months ago
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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...
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To Win Back the House, Democrats Take the Fight to Deep-Red Areas
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/us/politics/democrats-house-candidates.html
4 months ago
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Peter Baker
4 months ago
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...
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Few Voters Say Trump’s Second Term Has Made the Country Better, Poll Finds
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/us/politics/trump-poll-second-term.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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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...
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Few Voters Say Trump’s Second Term Has Made the Country Better, Poll Finds
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/us/politics/trump-poll-second-term.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
4 months ago
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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...
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Inside Democrats’ Brewing Debate Over Which States Should Vote First in 2028
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/us/politics/state-vote-democrats-president-2028.html
5 months ago
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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...
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The D.N.C. Is Killing Its Autopsy of What Went Wrong in 2024
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/us/politics/dnc-2024-autopsy-democrats-ken-martin.html
6 months ago
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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...
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Nearly $900 Million Flowed in Secret to Help Harris and Trump in 2024
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/us/politics/harris-trump-dark-money-democrats-republicans.html
6 months ago
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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 $$ in her new PAC • The calls she's been making (Zohran etc) Lots more 🎁 —>
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
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Kamala Harris Isn’t Ready to Be Written Off
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/us/politics/kamala-harris-interview-107-days-book-2028.html?unlocked_article_code=1.7U8.Mooz.ZZgCzeoCpAfI&smid=url-share
6 months ago
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NEWS: Barack Obama called Zohran Mamdani today, praising the campaign he's run and offering to be a “sounding board” into the future. “Your campaign has been impressive to watch,” Obama said told him. More details on the 30-minute call in the NYT —>
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/n...
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Obama Calls Mamdani to Praise His Campaign, Offers to Be Sounding Board
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/nyregion/zohran-mamdani-barack-obama-election.html?unlocked_article_code=1.x08.8S3m.-MN-7C3LLcIF&smid=url-share
7 months ago
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reposted by
Shane Goldmacher
Christine Zhang
7 months ago
Teamed up with
@shanegoldmacher.bsky.social
to take a look at the NJ governor’s race & what its results could tell us about the durability of Trump’s 2024 gains/“realignments”
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/u...
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What New Jersey Could Reveal About the Rightward Shift of Hispanic Voters
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/us/politics/republicans-hispanics-new-jersey.html
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NEW: "Redistricting has always been in her blood" An inside look at Nancy Pelosi's role in CA redistricting battle — after a career fighting gerrymandering wars. From tandem $$ calls with Newsom at gov's mansion to her fascinating history. A thread...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/u...
9 months ago
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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...
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John Burton, 92, Dies; California Political Boss Who Staged a Comeback
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/us/politics/john-burton-dead.html
9 months ago
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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...
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In Private Deal, the D.N.C. Covered $20 Million in Harris Bills Post-Election
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/us/politics/kamala-harris-dnc-fundraising.html
9 months ago
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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...
10 months ago
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SFGiants
11 months ago
Patrick Bailey: the first catcher in 99 YEARS to hit a walk-off inside-the-park home run 🤯
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Would it dong? (again)
11 months ago
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
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Dave Levitan
11 months ago
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!
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add a skeleton here at some point
11 months ago
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Love Justin Verlander as a competitor. Less love for the 0-7 record headed into the All Star break.
11 months ago
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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...
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Inside the Chaos Swirling Through a D.N.C. Desperate for Cash
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/us/politics/dnc-ken-martin.html
12 months ago
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NEWS: Lee Saunders, head of AFSCME, also out at DNC
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/u...
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Two Top Union Leaders Quit D.N.C. Posts in Dispute With Chairman
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/us/politics/randi-weingarten-dnc-ken-martin.html
12 months ago
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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...
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Randi Weingarten Quits D.N.C. Post in Dispute With Chairman
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/us/politics/randi-weingarten-dnc-ken-martin.html
12 months ago
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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/...
about 1 year ago
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Wilmer Flores is the MLB’s RBI leader, just as everyone expected
about 1 year ago
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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...
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Trump, Raking In Cash, Expands His Power in the G.O.P. Money World
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/us/politics/trump-republicans-money-super-pacs.html
about 1 year ago
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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/
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www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/u...
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Holocaust Museum Board Member Condemns Silence on Trump Firings
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/us/politics/holocaust-museum-trump-biden-firings.html
about 1 year ago
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Do people do sports here? Because this is a tense Warriors game
about 1 year ago
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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...
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Trump Administration Plans to Send Migrants to Libya on a Military Flight
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/us/politics/trump-libya-migrants.html
about 1 year ago
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An uplifting little story
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/u...
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Edwin Kneedler, a ‘Citizen Lawyer,’ Gets a Standing Ovation at the Supreme Court
In a remarkable scene, the justices applauded Edwin S. Kneedler, a government lawyer with a reputation for candor, care and integrity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/us/politics/supreme-court-lawyer-standing-ovation.html
about 1 year ago
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Pretty remarkable finish to tonight's 60 Minutes episode
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about 1 year ago
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Peter Baker
about 1 year ago
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...
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Voters See Trump’s Use of Power as Overreaching, Times/Siena Poll Finds
Skepticism has grown of his efforts to expand his authority and of his handling of issues long seen as strengths for him, including the economy and immigration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/us/politics/trump-poll-approval.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c&pvid=13CB16EE-6238-4A16-B50C-8A4D514A30FC
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Trump’s complete and total endorsement was not so exclusively complete and total.
about 1 year ago
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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...
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David Hogg, Parkland Survivor and D.N.C. Vice Chair, Hopes to Unseat Democratic Incumbents
David Hogg, a young liberal activist and now a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, is leading an effort to unseat the party’s older lawmakers in primaries.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/us/politics/david-hogg-dnc-leaders-we-deserve.html
about 1 year ago
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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...
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Meet the 23-Year-Old Student Who Raised $25 Million in Democratic Losses
A law student in Florida has a lucrative side gig: fund-raising consultant. His firm earns a 25 percent cut of “profit” from donations, and critics have begun to pile up after two special elections.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/us/politics/democrats-fundraising-florida.html
about 1 year ago
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NEW: With Orders, Investigations and Innuendo, Trump and G.O.P. Aim to Cripple the Left
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/u...
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With Orders, Investigations and Innuendo, Trump and G.O.P. Aim to Cripple the Left
The president and his allies in Congress are targeting the financial, digital and legal machinery that powers the Democratic Party and much of the progressive political world.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/us/politics/trump-republicans-attack-democrats-actblue.html
about 1 year ago
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Andy Beshear Rips Gavin Newsom for Having Steve Bannon on Podcast
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/u...
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Andy Beshear Slams Gavin Newsom for Having Steve Bannon on Podcast
“I don’t think we should give him oxygen on any platform — ever, anywhere,” the Democratic governor of Kentucky said of President Trump’s former chief strategist.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/us/politics/beshear-newsom-bannon-podcast.html
about 1 year ago
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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...
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ActBlue, the Democratic Fund-Raising Powerhouse, Faces Internal Chaos
At least seven senior officials have left the group, setting off deep concerns about its future as it confronts scrutiny from congressional Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/us/politics/actblue-democrat-fundraising-resignations.html
about 1 year ago
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