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Kellen Browning

@kellen.bsky.social

New York Times politics reporter. Survived the Tim Walz motorcade. Washed up tech reporter. #SacramentoProud 👑

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Kellen Browning@kellen.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I went to the DSA’s summit in Chicago, where democratic socialists celebrated their wins and debated their place in (or out) of the Democratic Party. Democrats fear the socialist label, but DSA was confident its ideas would resonate even in purple states. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/u...

How Democratic Socialists Are Wrestling With Their Next Moves (Gift Article)

After notching primary victories, D.S.A. members in Chicago debated whether socialist candidates should be free to distance themselves from goals like abolishing prisons as they chase more seats this ...

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Kellen Browning@kellen.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Scoop: Dem legislators in Montana wrote to Seth Bodnar & Alani Bankhead today, urging them to meet and for one to drop out of #MTSen by Aug -- to avoid helping GOP by splitting vote. Bodnar says he wants to have a meeting. Bankhead says no meeting unless Bodnar is considering dropping out.

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Kellen Browning@kellen.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Went to Wisconsin to write about Francesca Hong, the democratic socialist candidate for governor. She argues her populist message can appeal even to Trump supporters — and I watched her try to sway a few. Her success would mean socialism is viable in swing states. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/u...

A Big Gamble for the Left: Can Socialism Appeal in a Swing State?

Francesca Hong, a state legislator running for governor of Wisconsin, wants to prove that a democratic socialist can win in a battleground. Some say she would hand the race to Republicans.

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Kellen Browning@kellen.bsky.social · 7mo ago

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%

Kellen Browning@kellen.bsky.social · 7mo ago

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.

Kellen Browning@kellen.bsky.social · 7mo ago

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.”

Kellen Browning@kellen.bsky.social · last yr.

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...

In Montana, a Rare Sight: Republicans and Democrats Voting Together

Derided by critics as the “Nasty Nine” and censured by the state party, a group of Republican state senators said they were simply advancing common-sense legislation and supporting the governor’s agen...

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Kellen Browning@kellen.bsky.social · 2y ago

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...

Swept Out of Office by Covid, a Democratic Governor Eyes a Comeback

Steve Sisolak, the former governor of Nevada, says he is weighing a rematch against Gov. Joe Lombardo, the Republican who ousted him in 2022.

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Kellen Browning@kellen.bsky.social · 2y ago

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...

Younger Democrats Don’t Plan to Wait Their Turn

A new crop of Democrats are announcing runs for office — sometimes against incumbents — in an expression of frustration with the establishment.

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Kellen Browning@kellen.bsky.social · 2y ago

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...

How a Black Progressive Transformed Into a Conservative Star

Xaviaer DuRousseau once marched in Black Lives Matter protests. Then he started watching PragerU videos — and they resonated with him.

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Kellen Browning@kellen.bsky.social · 2y ago

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...

A Lonely Holdout Where Republicans Still Resist Trump: Utah

Bolstered by Mormon voters’ distaste for MAGA politics, the center-right is trying to reassert itself in a ruby-red state.

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Kellen Browning@kellen.bsky.social · 2y ago

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! Kellen.browning@nytimes.com