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Scott Clement

@sfcpoll.bsky.social

Washington Post polling director. Email scott.clement@washpost.com Signal scottclement.96 Post polling articles and archive: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/polling/

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JM Rieger@riegerreport.bsky.social · 50m ago

The Washington Post reports that munition shortages, particularly in long-range guided missiles and air-defense interceptors, have been part of the reason Trump has pulled back from launching additional massive strikes against Iran in recent days. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Trump, Hegseth clashed at Camp David over Iran missile depletion concerns

At a Camp David summit this weekend, President Trump demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over extreme munitions shortages.

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G Elliott Morris@gelliottmorris.com · 15h ago

What is truly "shocking" about the polling miss in Michigan is that it is completely average for a primary "The expected error on the margin between two primary candidates in a race for governor or U.S. Senate is a whopping 13.0 points." blog.fiftyplusone.news/p/2026-texas...

Do we really know who's leading the Texas Senate races?

Primary polls have historically been rather unreliable, and a surge in new primary voters means turnout assumptions matter more than usual

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|horses|@chemotaxis.bsky.social · 16h ago

Polling is like really fucked. Strikes me as a huge problem honestly.

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 3d ago

Acting attorney general Todd Blanche formally rescinded the Trump administration’s proposal for a $1.8 billion fund for people who claim they were victims of political prosecutions. It’s a step toward becoming the head of the Justice Department.

Blanche formally rescinds plan for ‘weaponization’ fund, in deal to advance AG nomination

Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) had threatened to vote against Todd Blanche’s nomination if their concerns were not addressed.

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Dan Vock@danvock.bsky.social · 3d ago

My story in the @chicagotribune.com with @royalpratt.bsky.social today: Many credit U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin for allowing them to attend college and find jobs because of — and this doesn’t happen often — a bill he has for decades tried, but failed, to pass. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/02/d...

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin’s quarter-century fight for the DREAM Act remains illusory, but its effects are real

With less than six months left in his legislative career, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is coming to terms with the idea that the DREAM Act — what he describes as his “most important” piece of legislation — w...

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Mikhail Klimentov@leadergrev.bsky.social · 5d ago

Can feel like shouting into the wind a bit but: I’m open to freelance writing and editing assignments! Interested in reviews, news, etc. If you have a project/assignment you think I’d be a good fit for, DMs are open!

Ariel Edwards-Levy@aedwardslevy.bsky.social · 6d ago

Fourth, a pair of wrenches to throw into some campaign messaging punditry: Americans are about equally likely to say that GOP is focusing too much on race/gender as to say that Dems are, and neither party has an image advantage on "fighting corruption."

Democrats have tried to seize on fighting corruption as a midterm plank. But while some of the examples they’ve pointed to – including Trump’s personal earnings while president – are deeply unpopular with the public, Americans are about evenly split on which party is fighting corruption, with nearly half saying that applies to neither side. And amid Republican efforts to focus on culture war issues, Americans are nearly as likely to say that the GOP is too focused on race and gender issues (31%) as they are to say Democrats are doing too much on the topic (36%).
Jenn Agiesta@jennagiesta.bsky.social · last wk.

New CNN poll: 73%, a new high, say Trump is not paying enough attention to the country's most important problems. Views on the war in Iran worsen, as economic issues remain deeply negative. @aedwardslevy.bsky.social has all the details here. www.cnn.com/2026/07/29/p...

CNN Poll: Americans doubt Trump is paying enough attention to the country’s most important problems | CNN Politics

A record-high 73% of US adults say that President Donald Trump hasn’t paid enough attention to the country’s most important problems, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with just 27% saying he’s ...

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Rachel Lerman@rachellerman.bsky.social · last wk.

Come be my editor! The Post is hiring an economics editor, and I can personally attest that we are the most charming and hard-working team ever, basically. Apply here: washpost.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/washin...

Economics Editor

Application Instructions Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history. All of your application materials, which may include PDF files of work samples and/or links...

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Ashley Parker@ashleyrparker.bsky.social · last wk.

Fantastic Washington Post (@oliviacgeorge.bsky.social, Erin Cox + @aaronschaffer.com deep-dive on the police's handling of the dubious Buttigieg claims: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Police vetted dubious allegation only after Buttigieg was separated from children

The Michigan attorney general’s office is investigating how the accusation that prompted the ex-Cabinet secretary's separation from his 4-year-old twins was handled.

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