Adam Wollner
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Deputy politics editor, NBC News. Wisconsin sports fan. Owner of too many band tees.
"This was the first year since records began in 1905 that every incumbent party lost vote share in developed countries holding elections, according to data from ParlGov, an independent database run by the University of Bremen in Germany."
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2024 was a historic year in global elections — and a bad one for those in power
The trend is unmistakable: In almost all the world’s industrialized countries — and in many developing countries, too — governments' vote shares decreased.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/2024-was-historic-year-global-elections-bad-one-power-rcna179086
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My latest for the
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politics newsletter: 5 big storylines that will shape 2025
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5 big storylines that will shape 2025: From the Politics Desk
From a narrow House Republican majority to new leadership in the Senate to Democrats' response to Trump 2.0, here are the major questions hanging over the new year.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/5-big-storylines-shape-2025-politics-desk-rcna184661
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NEW: Congress avoids a shutdown but leaves 'a big mess' for Trump and Republicans in 2025 On the agenda • Fund gov’t by March 14 • Debt limit by mid-year • Nominations • Reconciliation: immigration, taxes & more First: Elect a Speaker with wafer-thin House margins
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Congress avoids a shutdown but leaves 'a big mess' for Trump and Republicans in 2025
Another funding bill. A debt limit extension. Major party-line bills on immigration and taxes. Nominations. Trump tried to push Congress to take the debt ceiling off his plate but failed.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/congress-avoids-shutdown-leaves-big-mess-trump-republicans-2025-rcna184899
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Nothing quite like waking up knowing the Milwaukee Bucks are NBA Cup champs
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40% of counties in the U.S. were decided by 50 or more points in 2024. That represents a four-fold increase from 2000.
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Going back to 1968, the incumbent party has lost every election when the sitting president's approval rating was 45% or lower in Gallup's polling. It also presents another parallel between '24 and '68, when VP Humphrey tried to succeed LBJ.
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The battle for the House in 2026 will largely be fought in districts Trump carried
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Trump's victory sets up fight for the House on his turf in 2026
Republicans say Trump’s victory sets the table with opportunities to expand their majority in 2026. Democrats believe their downballot wins outline a playbook to flip the chamber.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/trumps-victory-sets-fight-house-turf-2026-rcna184017
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Bringing my annual albums ranking to the good people of Bluesky -- 2024 one was of my favorite years for music in a while
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A potential primary challenge looks over Joni Ernst as she weighs Pete Hegseth’s defense secretary bid
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Sen. Joni Ernst's re-election looms as she weighs Pete Hegseth's bid for defense secretary
The Republican senator from Iowa faces some criticism from Iowa activists. Her Senate seat is up in the 2026 election.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/ernsts-re-election-looms-weighs-pete-hegseths-bid-defense-secretary-rcna183882
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My first Bluesky post will naturally be a shameless plug to sign up for our evening politics newsletter, featuring exclusive reporting and sharp insights from across the
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NBC News Newsletters - NBC News Politics Newsletter
Stay up to date on the latest developments from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill with exclusive reporting and analysis from NBC News’ politics team.
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