Some thought Alani Bankhead, the Dem Senate nominee in Montana, would drop out at her press conference today and endorse Seth Bodnar, an independent. Instead, she attacked Bodnar. “I am never dropping out," she said. "Ever." The 3-way race favors Republicans. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/u...

Bernie Sanders notched two more primary victories yesterday his effort to back progressives in competitive districts: Randy Villegas and Graham Platner. Earlier wins: -Brian Poindexter -Bob Brooks -Sam Forstag www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/u...

Politicians are swearing like sailors these days. We analyzed 6 years of posts and found the top offenders — mostly Democrats, who say it's an expression of anger over Trump. "I’m a pretty nice guy, but I swear and I say fuck a lot," Rep Robert Garcia said. Story: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/u...

Results of this year’s CPAC straw poll of 2028 Republican primary support: Vance 53% Rubio 35% DeSantis 2% Don Jr 2% Cruz 1% Hegseth 1% Rand Paul 1% Gabbard 1% Greg Abbott 1% RFK 0% Graham 0%

Horrific Kings win vs the Nets when we absolutely need to tank. Playing Monk and DeRozan in the clutch. Fouling up 3 to guarantee win. Kings announcers spouting anti-tanking propaganda about avoiding a “losing culture” (little late for that!) Terrible organization top to bottom.

The latest ambitious politician to go on Stephen A…Kevin Kiley? (no Sacramento Kings talk, sadly) www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzsr...

Part of Kat Abughazaleh’s concession speech here in #IL09, where she called out the AIPAC-tied super PAC spending in her race. “We had millions in AIPAC spending, dark money smear campaigns, institutional power tipping the scales, and we made them use their entire arsenal.”

Two Friday night news dumps from California Republicans made vulnerable by redistricting: -Darrell Issa is retiring -Kevin Kiley is running for reelection as an independent www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/u...

My look yesterday at the political switcharoo in Montana, where Steve Daines dropped his re-election bid at the last minute in an effort to anoint his Republican successor. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/u...

This is what makes me scared to draft Cameron Boozer

AOC came to Munich to warn about the far-right. Coverage focused on 2028 and verbal missteps. She gave me a call to discuss. “Everyone’s got this story wrong, that this is about me running for president,” she said. “Global democracies are on fire the world over.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...

Went to La Crosse, Wis., to hear Pete Buttigieg’s latest town hall. He and other potential 2028 candidates, like Cory Booker and AOC, are offering a preview of how Democrats could take back the House: hammer Republicans on their Medicaid and health care votes. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/u...

They Wanted a Conservative State. They Might Get a Democratic Representative Instead. The passage of Proposition 50, which redrew California’s congressional map, means that all of the state’s conservative north is likely to be represented by Democrats. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/u...

Marc Benioff, who once donated to Democrats, told @heatherknightsf.bsky.social that he thinks Trump should send the National Guard into San Francisco. “I fully support the president,” he said. “I think he’s doing a great job.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

I wrote about the Portland city council, where socialists are setting the agenda — a West Coast version of Zohran Mamdani. The socialists say their policies will improve the lives of the working-class. The moderates and business interests have plenty of criticisms. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/u...

“Dismissive nicknames, grandstanding boasts and long, winding tangents ARE WRITTEN IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. They are peppered with an inordinate number of exclamation points!!!” Had some fun writing about Gavin Newsom mimicking Donald Trump on social media. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/u...

Trump said today that he might sent the National Guard into San Francisco to “clean” it up. With crime down and a new mayor intent on not mentioning Trump, SF has stayed off Trump’s radar this year until now — a departure from its past as a conservative target. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/u...

Democrats’ struggles with working-class voters has eroded their standing among unions. Labor leaders now face a challenge: remaining supportive of Democrats while also winning over the many rank-and-file members who shifted to Trump. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/09/u...

New: AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs, in a tough reelection fight, faces a divided party. -Dems critical of her low-key approach, minimal legislative record -Party chair feuds w/Dem senators -Fontes, Dem SoS, mulled primary challenge -Hobbs spoke w/John Giles about Lt Gov role www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/u...

One last tech story from me, which I started before jumping onto the 2024 campaign trail. It’s about the economic gloom and interminable waiting at the Uber driver “pen” at LAX. With the excellent @elitan.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/t...

Wrote about an increasingly uncommon arrangement in today’s polarized era: a bipartisan alliance of Republicans and Democrats. Derided by critics as the “Nasty Nine,” a group of Montana Republicans broke with their party to form a new majority in the state senate. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/u...

Scoop: Former Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak is weighing a 2026 comeback and a rematch with GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo, who ousted him in 2022. He’s conducting polling as he considers. If he runs, he’d likely face Aaron Ford, NV AG, in a Dem primary. More here: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/u...

Wrote about a trio of young Democrats -- @katmabu.bsky.social , @georgehornedo.bsky.social and Deja Foxx -- and how their bids for office signify rising frustration among young voters with the status quo. “It’s time to pass the torch” - @amandalitman.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/u...

Xaviaer DuRousseau once marched in Black Lives Matter protests. Then he started watching PragerU videos, the conservative advocacy group, and Candace Owens, a right-wing influencer. They resonated with him.

Much has been made about Gen Z voters shifting to the right. Here’s the story of how one of them — Xaviaer DuRousseau — evolved from liberal Black Lives Matter protester to fervent Trump supporter, becoming a high-profile influencer along the way. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...

With Trump in full control of the GOP, I wrote about one state that stands out as an exception: Utah. Mormon voters - lifelong Republicans - are moving away from Trump, while center-right groups there are reasserting themselves & clashing w/the MAGA wing. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...

Some personal news: I have a new beat, covering politics out west & reporting on how voters are reacting to Trump’s second term. I’m especially interested in changing attitudes among young people — particularly young men — and their shift to the right. Please send tips! [email protected]

LETS GOOOO

I don’t think Mike Brown was the biggest problem with this Kings team. I understand why we had to make a change, even if I don’t love it, but we still need to be aggressive with trades and improving the roster. This is on Monte.

Kings fall to the Atlanta Referees

I have never seen a more atrociously officiated game

Still can’t believe De’Aaron Fox scored SIXTY points last night.

Twitter without trolling and negativity…sounds boring tbh

Are we actually doing this again?

Keegan Murray

Hmm…happy to have him locked up, but I assume that uses up the rest of our cap space #nba

go Sacramento kings

anyone got any NBA free agency news now that the bird site is borked?

Can we get Woj on Bluesky ASAP

I had abandoned Bluesky but Twitter is not working right now…I need to feed the Twitter addiction somehow 😔 We got any NBA free agency stuff on here?

look out it’s a @kellen.bsky.social scoop!!! https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/business/uber-bo-young-lee-suspended.html

anyone watching Kings Warriors rn

why the fuck would they print this

my colleague @sheeraf.bsky.social wrote about BlueSky. Follow her! https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/technology/what-is-bluesky.html

Feels right that my first skeet should be about how I got the first mention of skeet into the NYT? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/technology/what-is-bluesky.html

hey @jay.bsky.team @pfrazee.com @emily.bsky.social my colleague Sheera Frenkel is trying to get in touch with y’all for a story she’s putting together this morning about Bluesky, could you shoot her a quick email? [email protected]