Pugnacious Centrist, Spoiler of Dogs
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Biden’s unmasking of Putin’s intentions months before the actual invasion should be heralded as one of the most brilliant and decisive moves in US foreign policy history. Especially now.
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9.5 million early votes cast so far in the 7 swing states. 952,866 more women have voted than men, or 55.1-44.9%. The gender gap grew by 87,396 from Thursday. Gender turnout gap is +14% points in MI, +13 in PA, +12 in GA, +10 in WI, +9 in NC, +4 in AZ, -2 in NV. Good for Harris.
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6.4 million jobs, GDP growth 5+%, wages up 4.7%, stock market +25% year-over-year, 207 million vaccinated, nearly all schools open and in person. How many people had that on their 2021 Bingo card? Good year for @potus.
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No Labels ordered to "cease and desist" for "highly misleading" scheme in which Maine voters were scammed into changing their party registration thinking they were merely signing a petition. Oy. @PPHEricRussell reports in @PressHerald rb.gy/30ete @NoLabelsOrg
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Inflation down. Crime down. Murders down. Illegal border crossings down. GDP up. Jobs up. Business starts up. Wages up. Biden has a strong case for November.
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Jaime Harrison has been and remains my upset pick in Senate races this year. Two-faced @LindseyGrahamSC is weak, performed poorly in an uncontested primary and @harrisonjaime is the real deal. politi.co/3iw70RT
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You lie to people, you put them on a plane, you don't feed them, you don't give them the job or home you promised... because you believe they are sub-human.
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This is an enormous win for Joe Biden and caps off a truly spectacular first year that few presidents have matched. #BuildBackBetter @POTUS #Framework
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A working class 64 year old pays $1700 under Obamacare and $16,100 under #ahca. See page 41. bit.ly/2riouL8 #cboscore
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The Democrat who scares Republicans the most in 2020? According to @GeraldFSeib it's @amyklobuchar. on.wsj.com/2EoROW2 #klobuchar2020
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Bipartisan group of 4 senators propose $4,000 refundable tax credit for skills training, apprenticeships, 2- and 4-year programs. We like it! cnb.cx/2z7IaqF @amyklobuchar @CoryBooker @BenSasse @TimScottSC thank u!
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Biden, Schumer, Pelosi are poised to deliver one of the most significant two years of legislation since Johnson. And with 50/50 Senate, razor thin House Majority, and MAGA/QAnon minority in both houses. @POTUS @SenSchumer @SpeakerPelosi
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Joe Biden's secret sauce is empathy borne of personal tragedy. His connections to voters are deeper than the typical politician.
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i assume this is some veiled anti-semitic slur since Schumer is both Jewish and observant. Just in time for Yom Kippur too.
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To campaign staffers for @amyklobuchar and @PeteButtigieg: You worked like mad, slept like crap, ate like shit and worried yourself sick. You're all heroes. Nothing is harder than running for Prez and nothing is quite as painful as not winning. #PeteForAmerica #AmyKlobuchar
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14.0 million have voted early in the 7 swing states. 1,387,977 more women have voted there than men, 55.1-44.9%. The gender turnout gap grew by 101,929 since Tuesday. Gender turnout gap is F+13%-pts in PA, F+12 in MI and GA, F+11 in NC, F+8 in WI, F-1 in NV. Good for Harris.
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Overturning an election. OK. Insulting a Senator. Not OK. Just making sure we all know the rules. #neeratanden @neeratanden
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12.8 million have voted early in the 7 swing states. 1,286,048 more women have voted than men, 55.1-44.9%. The gender gap grew by 80,964 from Monday. Gender turnout gap is F+13%-pts in PA, F+12 in MI and GA, F+11 in NC, F+8 in WI, F+4 in AZ, F+0 in NV. Good for Harris.
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11.1 million have voted early in the 7 swing states. 1,141,620 more women have voted than men, 55.2-44.8%. The gender gap grew by 138,188 from Saturday. Gender turnout gap is F+14%-points in MI, F+13 in PA, F+12 in GA, F+11 in NC, F+8 in WI, F+4 in AZ, F-2 in NV. Good for Harris.
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Threading due to popular request!
Thank u for writing on our report @marcthiessen. A few facts you glossed over. Fact 1) in 2020, Trump-voting states had murder rates 40% > than Biden-voting states (11,521 murders/140,533,769 pop vs 10,946/189,418,128) rb.gy/rmscyz 1/
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Chris Murphy tells it like it us. Trump and complicit GOP engaged in "treachery against the nation." @ThePlumLineGS reports. wapo.st/3oJbVSx @ChrisMurphyCT
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An impressive group of senior Republicans start new Lincoln project to defeat Trump. nyti.ms/35wZpMK @gtconway3d @SteveSchmidtSES @jwgop @TheRickWilson write in @nytopinion
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Trying to think of something to tweet that won't get me barred from a future Senate confirmation. Screw it. Josh Hawley is a revolting, arrogant embarrassment to patriotic Americans. @HawleyMO #ConvictTrump
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Democrats going on @foxnews are driving @realDonaldTrump crazy. Thank you @davidcicilline @RepSwalwell @RepJayapal and others. That's why Dems should go on Fox. bit.ly/2RE5Jhg
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AOC is a great communicator. She also communicated Green New Deal, Defund the Police, and Abolish ICE. 8 words that caught fire and burned Democrats at the stake.
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For the first time in his career @BernieSanders is facing scrutiny about his ideas, record and campaign actions. Voters are taking notice says @JRubinBlogger wapo.st/2u1R3iD
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I have no doubt that this woman could beat Donald Trump to a pulp.
There is a lot of talk today about if a woman can beat Donald Trump. As I said on the debate stage, Nancy Pelosi does it every day. Our campaign is on the rise. Join us at amyklobuchar.com
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Lindsay Graham is in DEEP trouble in #scsen. Do not sleep on this race Democrats. @harrisonjaime is the right candidate at the right time. New poll has it 48-48. My pick for upset of 2020. bit.ly/32Cl9ru #LindseyGraham #JaimeHarrison
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"When you make it harder for someone to get a drink of water than to get a gun, something is wrong!" @harrisonjaime tells @antjuansea about his passion for fair voting laws.
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18.1 million have voted early in the 7 swing states. 1,732,812 more women have voted there than men, 54.9-45.1%. Gender turnout gap grew by 24,198 from Sunday. Turnout gap stays F+13%-pts in PA, F+12 in GA, F+11 in NC, F+10 in MI, F+7 in WI, F+5 in AZ, F+0 in NV. Good for Harris.
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8.5 million early votes cast so far in the 7 swing states. 865,470 more women have voted than men, 55.2-44.8%. The gender turnout gap is +14% points in MI, +13 in PA, +12 in WI and GA, +9 in NC, +3 in AZ, -3 in NV. Good for Harris. tinyurl.com/bdfcdyw6
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What are the odds we'll find bankrupt Giuliani dining at restaurants you and i could never afford in the coming weeks?
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Red states have a murder problem with homicide rates 40% higher than blue states. @IgorDerysh reports on the magic trick where Republicans tough on crime rhetoric masks their actual record. bit.ly/3tzntxd
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Joe Biden puts out a $1.9T rescue and recovery plan. Let’s get to work. @JoeBiden
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"Migrants were informed they’d be able to get work papers." Worse than the actual stunt is the cruel lie told to desperate people. @ThePlumLineGS writes rb.gy/kjhi6a
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Notable that the announcement came after CHIPS bill passed Senate, leaving McConnell zero leverage on reconciliation.
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what if you're a contractor? What if you clean houses? What if your employer goes under? What if you free-lance? What if you live off tips?
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11.6 million have voted early in the 7 swing states. 1,205,084 more women have voted than men, 55.3-44.7%. The gender gap grew by 63,464 from Sunday. Gender turnout gap is F+14%-pts in MI, F+13 in PA, F+12 in GA, F+11 in NC, F+8 in WI, F+4 in AZ, F+0 in NV. Good for Harris.
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I adore @amyklobuchar, donated to #AmyForAmerica and commend her for the great race she has run. I don't want the legacy of that race to be "she stayed in too long" and helped nominate #BernieSanders.
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I am prepared to tell Zelensky that the heroic sacrifice that he and his citizens are making against genocidal Russia is the most courageous act of any country this century and is worthy of our financial, moral and spiritual support.
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For those hoping @POTUS wouldn't be sharp at his press conference, good luck next time @JRubinBlogger writes. wapo.st/3fc8zWR
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At this point, we have 7 Democrats qualified for the December debate stage and they are all white. This is sickening.
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There is never any Catholic Church news that's good news. It's been that way for a few centuries now. At least.
BREAKING: Pope Francis has confirmed reports that nuns have suffered and are still suffering sexual abuse at the hands of Catholic priests and bishops, and even being held as sexual slaves cbsnews.com/news/pope-franci…
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Biden has a legitimate and potentially winning “experience matters” message for the ‘24 re-elect. The seeming Russian military implosion on top of a half dozen major bipartisan bills is his answer to the age question, because none of this happens with anyone else in the Oval.
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Fact 8) Perhaps one reason for the red state murder problem? The 25 largest Dem run cities employ 75% more police per capita than the 25 largest GOP run cities. rb.gy/1q74jv @marcthiessen 8/
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No Labels has a plan ... to elect Trump. Our new memo featured in Playbook warns Democrats and never-Trump centrists and conservatives that a @NoLabelsOrg 3rd Party Prez run tips the scale towards #Trump rb.gy/hof2eo
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10.1 million votes cast so far in the 7 swing states. 1,003,342 more women have voted than men, or 55.1 to 44.9%. The gender gap grew 50,566 from Friday. Gender turnout gap is F+14% pts in MI, F+13 in PA, F+12 in GA, F+10 in WI, F+9 in NC, F+4 in AZ, F-2 in NV. Good for Harris.
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"You can't lead the people if you don't love the people." @corybooker at his best, notes @JRubinBlogger. The essence of Booker is that of a healer. #corybooker wapo.st/2ZFrqif
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Fact 6) for 5 years running, Kern County has won the murder capital of CA award. The county seat, Bakersfield, is hours away from SF and LA and has a GOP county exec, GOP mayor and is blessed to call Kevin McCarthy my rep. rb.gy/rmscyz @marcthiessen 6/
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Joe Biden is the most underrated Dem pres candidate of my lifetime and his campaign team is underrated as well. Ask the 24 candidates he crushed in the primary. #JoeBiden #BidenHarris2020
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US gas prices fell another penny overnight and are now 80 cents below June 14th peak. If @POTUS got the blame for rising #gasprices he deserves the credit for falling gas prices. bit.ly/3cvRCr3
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Dow Jones Industrial Average up nearly 2,000 points in the last week as Biden victory became clear. I voted my 401K. I voted #BidenHarris. #PresidentElectBiden
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Fact 3) if Jackson MS were removed from MS murder calcs. MS would still have the highest murder rate in America. rb.gy/rmscyz @marcthiessen
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15.1 million have voted early in the 7 swing states. 1,458,781 more women have voted there than men, 55.0-45.0%. The gender turnout gap grew by 70,804 from Wednesday. Turnout gap F+13%-pts in PA, F+12 in GA, F+11 in NC, F+10 in MI, F+8 in WI, F+5 in AZ, F-1 in NV. Good for Harris
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My choice for Time Magazine Person of the Year, Marc Elias, is joining @ThirdWayTweet for a zoom next Tuesday AND YOU'RE INVITED!!! bit.ly/3sRMaCn @marceelias
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Another mainstream Democrat wins a primary in a blue district. The media will ignore it bacause it won’t get twitter likes. #TroyCarter4Congress #troycarter.
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Manchin and Schumer have reached an agreement to add climate and corporate revenue back to reconciliation. McConnell had threatened to withhold support for CHIPS Act if there were tax pieces in reconciliation. But CHIPS is thru Senate now. Leverage gone. Schumer pounced.
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Fact 2) In general, blue states have more blue cities than red states. That's what makes them blue. So the excuse that it's just blue cities messing up red states rings a bit hollow. @marcthiessen 2/
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i was appalled and i watched it on Fox. they were appalled too until their ratings slipped.
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Fact 7) sometimes these blue cities have red mayors. the murder rates NY, LA and SF are one-third that of Tulsa, Jacksonville and Stockton rb.gy/rmscyz @marcthiessen 7/
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this is a big get for Amy Klobuchar.
This @qctimes (one of the biggest papers in Iowa) endorsement of @amyklobuchar is probably more important in the primary than the NYTimes endorsement. qctimes.com/opinion/editoria…
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Fact 5) in 2020, Mississippi had 5 times the murder rate of NY. Kentucky 4 times the murder rate of NJ. South Carolina 2X the murder rate of CA. These Dem strongholds have lotsa blue cities. rb.gy/rmscyz @marcthiessen 5/
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"Blanket forgiveness of $10,000 in debt would offer $3.60 to the highest-earning 10% of households for every $1 it gave to the bottom 10%." @MichaelRStrain Katharine Abraham write on why #CancelStudentLoans is such a bad idea politi.co/3lYEJao
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Fact 4) if we eliminate Jackson, New Orleans, Louisville and Birmingham from their respective states, murder rates in MS, LA, KY and AL would still be in the top 5. If we get rid of St. Louis, MO moves down to 8th. rb.gy/rmscyz @marcthiessen 4/
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Republicans are running on grievance and the Big Lie. Democrats are running on accomplishments, kitchen table economics and the right to choose. Don't underestimate Dem #midterm chances says @JRubinBlogger wapo.st/3Qg21Gr
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Welcome. And to all the other elected Republicans who are secretly rooting for Joe. Don't keep it a secret.
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18.8 million have voted early in the 7 swing states. 1,802,187 more women have voted than men, 54.9-45.1%. Gender turnout gap grew by 69,375 from Monday. Gender turnout gap stays F+13%-pts in PA, F+12 in GA, F+11 in NC, F+10 in MI, F+7 in WI, F+5 in AZ, F+0 in NV. Good for Harris
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Very good @JoeBiden interview with @tomfriedman. What a relief to have a confident, competent, compassionate person at the helm. nyti.ms/3lwwmAn
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Democrats need to realize that no matter what it will never ever be enough for Bernie and his fans. Ever. politi.co/2xaQVg8
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US gas prices fell another 1.3-cents over night and are now $1.27 below June 14 peak. If @POTUS was blamed for rising #GasPrices he deserves the credit when they fall. bit.ly/3cvRCr3
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Roughly 500 new GA votes just came in. 200 legal votes for Trump; 300 illegal votes for Biden. New total: 2,456,275 legal votes for Trump to 2,467,870 illegal votes for Biden. #BidenHarris2020 now holds 11,595 illegal vote lead in GA.
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Every current and former @SenSchumer staffer can relate to an emotional and appreciative Chuck Schumer thanking his staff. He is as demanding a boss as you can imagine, but he is also the most appreciative.
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Except when we bail you out for some natural disaster your state was ill-prepared for. You're welcome, in advance.
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basically we have a sexual predator as the nominee of the GOP party. it's that simple. #TrumpTapes
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When some on the left complain that centrists like Claire McCaskill and Heidi Heitkamp aren't progressive enough, just remember the neanderthals like @HawleyMO who replace them. @clairecmc @HeidiHeitkamp #JoshHawley
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it wouldn’t take me a week to tell a story about myself unless it was an exercise in fiction.
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Luckily the science shows that undocumented immigrants can't get or spread COVID. I read that somewhere. Good luck Nebraska!
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McConnell is laying the groundwork to blame Trump for @NRSC underperformance in Nov. He's cutting the oxygen to Trump endorsed whackos.
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.@PeteButtigieg aggressively seeks to close the "opportunity gap" between black and white America with big plan. bit.ly/2NXjY0q #Pete2020
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Beto and Bernie each put out climate plans. @BetoORourke's is better. #BetoForPresident bit.ly/31TkJKe
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If Trump can repeal the 14th amendment by EO, the next Democrat in the WH can repeal the 2nd amendment by EO. #BirthrightCitizenship #caravan #14thAmendment
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I'll conclude with one final thought. The main point @kyliemmurdock and I made in this paper is that national crime reporting and narratives are lazy. Dozens of murders happen each day. Why report on this one? Because it fulfills are preexisting views.
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Mayor Pete's health care plan is awfully good. Turns out you CAN cover everyone, cap their out-of-pocket costs, build on the ACA and not raise middle class taxes. Who knew? bit.ly/2m2q02k #Pete2020 @PeteButtigieg
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You're a reporter and you should deal in facts. Martha's Vineyard has been one of the top vacation spots for African Americans for more than a century.
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CBO reports that the GOP plan to balance the budget falls in the gray zone between fiction and fraud. See CBO analysis in response to @SenWhitehouse @RonWyden request. rb.gy/fqldkj @WydenPress
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Did Elizabeth Warren just endorse Pete Buttigieg's health care plan? bit.ly/33Rgqk2 #warren #PeteForAmerica @PeteButtigieg
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I missed this because I was at Nats stadium booing the President (sorry @ChrisCoons!), but sounds like @JoeBiden cleaned up on 60 Minutes, says @JRubinBlogger. Interested in other people's takes. wapo.st/2NwFvKj #Biden2020
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Once there was the limousine liberal, now there is the Gulfsteam Socialist. Things are gonna be very different this time around for #BernieSanders as @dlippman shows in Politico. politi.co/2EcMfrR
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Biden's secret weapon? She's drawing SRO crowds and young people are lining up for hours to see her. Taylor Swift? No. Kamala Harris. Profiled by @JRubinBlogger tinyurl.com/bddzmxxm @VP
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they're right.
Their father has been sentenced to seven years in prison for trying to overthrow the election results with Donald Trump. Here is their message for Donald Trump via @MacFarlaneNews
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