“The president quit on you.”
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The 14 Places That Explain Trump’s Victory
Politico: “It was a story that repeated itself across the electoral map, in swing states and non-competitive states alike. The Democratic coalition that delivered a convincing victory to Biden just…
What Happened and What’s Next?
The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live for members. A different election than we expected. Was Kamala Harris a good candidate? What’s next for the Democratic party? Join now…
Can Elon Musk Influence Trump on Climate Change?
“Elon Musk has described himself as ‘pro-environment’ and ‘super pro climate.’ But he also threw himself wholeheartedly into electing as president someone who has dismissed global warming as a hoax,”…
Jeffries Avoids Democrats’ Backlash
“Nearly every Democratic leader is getting swept up in a party-wide blame game over their calamitous performance in the 2024 election — but House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) appears…
House Republicans Could Have Tiny Majority
“Control of the House is still up in the air. But if Republicans do hold onto power — and it seems like they will — Speaker Mike Johnson will again…
White Voters Went Up as Share of Electorate
NPR: “White voters have sided with Republicans in every presidential election since at least 1976. And in this election, white voters went up as a share of the electorate from…
Judge Strikes Down Program Shielding Immigrant Spouses
“A federal judge on Thursday struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens,” the…
Trump Dismissed Rick Scott’s Bid for GOP Leader
Weeks before the election, President-elect Trump privately dismissed Sen. Rick Scott’s (R-FL) leadership bid, telling allies it is “not serious,” Axios reports. Save to Favorites
Kamala Harris Still Raising Money
Tara Palmeri: “There were many historic aspects of Kamala Harris’s candidacy: her gender, her race, her midsummer anointment. But perhaps most jaw-dropping was the incredible success of her fundraising machine,…
London Breed Ousted as San Francisco Mayor
“San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Thursday conceded the race to Levi Strauss heir and nonprofit founder Daniel Lurie, who heavily outspent Breed and blamed her for the city’s problems…
Elise Stefanik Eyed for Trump Administration Post
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) is on the short list to become his next ambassador to the United Nations, Politico reports. “Stefanik has repeatedly attacked the United Nations over accusations that…
Nate Silver Takes a Victory Lap
Nate Silver notes the actual election map we got on Tuesday was the map that occurred most often in his election forecast simulations. Save to Favorites
Trump Picks Susie Wiles to Be Chief of Staff
“President-elect Donald Trump has tapped his campaign senior adviser Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff,” Politico reports. “Wiles, who amassed outsized influence as Trump’s de facto campaign manager,…
David McCormick Ousts Bob Casey
“David McCormick has won the Pennsylvania Senate race, defeating the Democratic incumbent Sen. Bob Casey,” the AP reports. Save to Favorites
Trump’s Win Driven by Targeted Communications
“President-elect Trump’s victory was driven by gains among young voters that the campaign targeted through a media blitz in the final months leading up to the general election,” Axios reports….
Trump’s Believers See God on Their Side
“Eight years ago, conservative Christians wondered if Donald Trump, who had just been elected president, would truly be their champion. They were weary, and angry, after wandering in the wilderness…
Trump’s Business Bonanza
“President-elect Trump plans fast action on a business-friendly agenda of tax cuts, deregulation and expanded energy production,” Axios reports. “Trump plans to load his White House and Cabinet with business-…
Judge Scolds Giuliani for Not Turning Over Assets
“Rudy Giuliani got a tongue-lashing Thursday in federal court after missing a deadline to turn over valuables to two election workers he defamed, including one asset, a vintage Mercedes, that…
Trump’s 93 Campaign Promises
Ron Filipkowski collected every campaign promise Donald Trump made — and has them on video. Save to Favorites
Will Trump Have a New Opening to Repeal Obamacare?
“President-elect Donald Trump never revealed the ‘concepts’ of the plan he said he had to replace the Affordable Care Act, the law that he tried unsuccessfully to kill during his…
