I’d obviously prefer huge margins. But (1) this may be more realistic given heavy gerrymandering and (2) it may give progressive House members outsized power. If they can effectively threaten 11 defections, their negotiating leverage shoots up. Moderate Dems did the same thing in 2021.

Polling USA@usapolling.bsky.social · yesterday

Here's the current Polling USA House Model: 🔵 Democrats are at 228 (+4) 🔴 Republicans are at 207 (-4) - August 2, 2026 - (Change With Previous Week's Model)

They could always sign up to give comment at a public meeting.

The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com · 21h ago

New York City’s business elites are long accustomed to direct access to City Hall, where even Democratic mayors felt the need to court the city’s wealthiest and most influential corporate leaders. That access is getting shredded by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Holy shit. www.wired.com/story/a-civi...

Susan Collins announcing she'll vote against a controversial nominee is basically the moment it becomes clear that nominee will be confirmed. It means Thune has enough votes to confirm, and thus, Collins gets a pass to look independent.

TAPPER: One of the files you released was an image of your daughter naked. It was available for a day before it was removed. Your ex-wife's attorney says it could quality as CSAM. That's shockingly reckless behavior MAX MILLER: I wouldn't say it's shockingly reckless. There was no genitalia exposed

The DSA wasn’t on the ballot in 2024, Dems still lost. If status quo, incumbent Dems could defeat fascist, they would’ve done it by now. The GOP will call Dems communists literally no matter what. Only Dems could shoot themselves in their own foot by stifling voter excitement before an election.

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · 2w ago

The vibes may be exciting, but if Democrats are going to win this year and in 2028, they must reject the DSA. If you’re tempted by a democratic socialist this year, think of what use Republicans will make of these victories, and ask whether you want to do favors for fascists.

People harping on the Clausewitz reference, and appropriately so. But they’re missing that McCormick essentially states here that either (1) this is a war of choice or (2) that the GOP cares more about its political success than US security. It has to be one or the other.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2w ago

Rep. Rich McCormick on Iran: "I'm a big Clausewitzian warfare guy. I believe in dominance. We are the dominant world superpower. These guys are not. I would've been unrelenting until the end."

The best way to get to the bottom of the McConnell question is for the governor to appoint a replacement. The GOP legislature passed a law stripping him of that power, but it goes against the state constitution. If they refuse to seat the replacement, take them to court. There’s zero downside.

Horrid take. Hits on something important + underrated though—Congressional Dems interact far more consistently, concretely, honestly, and for longer periods of time with GOP politicians than with average Americans. Their colleagues are realer to them than their own constituents. And that’s the issue

Daniel Drezner@dandrezner.bsky.social · 3w ago

My hot take is that Lindsey Graham did many contemptible things but if you’re furious that his Senate Democratic colleagues are posting nice things about him today you need to put down your phone, get some fresh air, and remember a time when a colleague you disliked departed this mortal coil.

The son of the man shot and killed by ICE: I am Ronaldo Salgado, the oldest son of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. He should've been picking up the last of his guys before heading to finish up construction. Unbeknownst to all of us, my dad had been shot inside his van by ICE agents in unmarked cars.

"she asked for it"

Kidding! Of course they wouldn't. But if Maine Democrats are worried about this line of attack, it'd give them a killer response: "We did everything possible to make this process open. We even tried to change the law, to have a new primary, but Republicans blocked it."

My interview: “I came to this country as an infant and became a U.S. citizen,” Roswell Encina said. “So sitting there, on the Fourth of July, I couldn’t help but think about the promise of America and the work still required to protect it.” www.advocate.com/news/people/...

Man in viral D.C. Metro photo says he was ‘terrified’ as masked white nationalists surrounded him

Roswell Encina, a gay Filipino American civic leader, said the Fourth of July encounter with Patriot Front was frightening and impossible to separate from American history.

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Burgum: "The algae is all gone. That was a momentary thing. As it was being filled, there was algae in the pipes." (So much for Trump's talking point that vandals put algae in the reflecting pool!)

🔥 @jessicatarlov.bsky.social: “I assume you also want to criticize Greg Abbott— Texas recommends people set the thermostat to 78 degrees when it gets hot too… and they had problems with their grid. Remember when Ted Cruz fled to Cancun?”

AOC: These are two young, talented, intelligent women who got elected against all odds, against millions of dollars. Perhaps there is something we can learn from them.

"Mr secretary! The floor is hers. You know, there is a chairman. That's me" -- even the Republican committee chair is losing patience with Markwayne Mullin, who is gripping a stress ball as he clearly struggles to control his temper

Lots of commentary about Darializa Avila Chevalier and Mamdani’s decision to endorse her. I think it’s incredibly strategic, both in the short term and long term — despite (and maybe even because) of her more radical positions. First, when it comes to the NYPD Mamdani has not been particularly (1/)

@ryanlcooper.com He’s essentially telling people who don’t support establishment Dems to vote for the GOP. Lowkey insanity.

Jaime Harrison@jaimeharrison.bsky.social · last mo.

Focus on the party you actually support. Political parties aren’t perfect, but they’re built by millions of people who knock doors, make calls, organize meetings, & fight for the values they believe in. If you don’t believe in the party, then don’t ask its members to carry you across the line.

@taniel.bsky.social Donald-Duck race in Maryland House of Delegates district 4 is super tight

@jamalgreene.bsky.social If your Court expansion proposal was realized, how could it be legally challenged? Who would meet Article III standing elements to enjoin expansion/impanelling provisions? Unless SCOTUS would relax the general Injury-in-fact requirements, or authorize a collateral attack…

JD VANCE: Jessica, I think you're making the same mistake unfortunately a lot of the Iranian propagandists make when they talk about this TARLOV: Like the Wall Street Journal?

Schatz: "If this deal is so good, why can't the public see it? ... there is a reason they are not publishing this deal, and it's because makes plain that this is one of the biggest foreign policy blunders in many generations"

NEWSNATION: The Heritage Foundation has dug into this and they found a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of a percent of fraudulent voters over nearly 40 years of elections. Doesn't that tell you our elections are secure? SEN. MARSHA BLACKBURN: I have not looked at the Heritage Foundation data

So, what talking point do we think the regime is feeding its propagandists to fluff what amounts to a shitty version of the JCPOA in exchange for a severely battered economy?

UN Ambassador Mike Waltz: "No one here is bombing their way to a deal ... this president has always put diplomacy first"

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin doesn't rule out sending ICE to polling places in November

Quick q, why are we supposed to care when the Selfish’s selfishness doesn’t work out for themselves?

US ATTORNEY ESSAYLI: Is there enough fraud to sway an election? We don't know CUOMO: No ESSAYLI: You can't say 'no.' You haven't done an investigation CUOMO: I've covered elections for 30 years. You know how many cases of widespread fraud I covered? One! And it was the Trump administration

NEWSNATION: Trump has never had any evidence of rigged elections. Do you side with him? RON JOHNSON: There is so much evidence of irregularities in the 2020 election NN: There's never been anything proven at scale JOHNSON: People who do things cover it up NN: But why not present the evidence?