Jacob Smith
@jacobfhsmith.bsky.social
Poli Sci Asst. Prof. Congress-watcher. Elections junkie. Fan of coffee, running. Swiftie. Breads Bakery and Zabar's enthusiast. JB and AOC in '28. he/him. NYC. 🏳️🌈
rs≠ e, personal account, views my own.
rs≠ e, personal account, views my own.
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Showing the Bhattacharya hearing in my Health Politics class.
I appreciate that Bill Cassidy is having buyer’s remorse, but he absolutely knew Trump’s public health appointments would be an absolute disaster.
He knew, and he lacked any ounce of courage to stand up for health.
I appreciate that Bill Cassidy is having buyer’s remorse, but he absolutely knew Trump’s public health appointments would be an absolute disaster.
He knew, and he lacked any ounce of courage to stand up for health.
February 3, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Showing the Bhattacharya hearing in my Health Politics class.
I appreciate that Bill Cassidy is having buyer’s remorse, but he absolutely knew Trump’s public health appointments would be an absolute disaster.
He knew, and he lacked any ounce of courage to stand up for health.
I appreciate that Bill Cassidy is having buyer’s remorse, but he absolutely knew Trump’s public health appointments would be an absolute disaster.
He knew, and he lacked any ounce of courage to stand up for health.
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Liam is home now and we are grateful to @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social for traveling to Minneapolis with him and his dad.
Welcome home Liam ❤️❤️
Welcome home Liam ❤️❤️
February 1, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Liam is home now and we are grateful to @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social for traveling to Minneapolis with him and his dad.
Welcome home Liam ❤️❤️
Welcome home Liam ❤️❤️
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BREAKING: Texas Democrat Taylor Rehmet just won a *massive* landslide to flip a deep-red Senate district. He's up by 14 points in a Trump+17 seat—an overperformance of more than 30 points.
How did he do it? Here's our full writeup:
How did he do it? Here's our full writeup:
Breaking: Texas Democrats score landslide upset in race Trump badly wanted to win
Taylor Rehmet just flipped a deep-red seat—and gave his party a shot in the arm
www.the-downballot.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:09 AM
BREAKING: Texas Democrat Taylor Rehmet just won a *massive* landslide to flip a deep-red Senate district. He's up by 14 points in a Trump+17 seat—an overperformance of more than 30 points.
How did he do it? Here's our full writeup:
How did he do it? Here's our full writeup:
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THE DEMOCRATS HAVE FLIPPED TEXAS'S #SD09 (Trump+17):
Taylor Rehmet (D)- 57.2%
Leigh Wambsganss (R)- 42.8%
A monumental flip in the northern suburbs of Fort Worth!
Taylor Rehmet (D)- 57.2%
Leigh Wambsganss (R)- 42.8%
A monumental flip in the northern suburbs of Fort Worth!
February 1, 2026 at 5:03 AM
THE DEMOCRATS HAVE FLIPPED TEXAS'S #SD09 (Trump+17):
Taylor Rehmet (D)- 57.2%
Leigh Wambsganss (R)- 42.8%
A monumental flip in the northern suburbs of Fort Worth!
Taylor Rehmet (D)- 57.2%
Leigh Wambsganss (R)- 42.8%
A monumental flip in the northern suburbs of Fort Worth!
Somewhere there has to be a PA transplant who flipped from R to D.
A Mehmet '22 --> Rehmet '26 voter.
A Mehmet '22 --> Rehmet '26 voter.
in other words Rehmet stocks are through the roof
Okay, looking at the precinct data, Rehmet overall *improved* vs the EV in the precincts that added eday votes and is broadly running ahead of Nov by a lot in those precincts as well
February 1, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Somewhere there has to be a PA transplant who flipped from R to D.
A Mehmet '22 --> Rehmet '26 voter.
A Mehmet '22 --> Rehmet '26 voter.
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I'll give it another eday drop bc this one was small, but the eday numbers we did get point to a Rehmet win that might not be all that close in SD9
February 1, 2026 at 3:24 AM
I'll give it another eday drop bc this one was small, but the eday numbers we did get point to a Rehmet win that might not be all that close in SD9
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Okay, looking at the precinct data, Rehmet overall *improved* vs the EV in the precincts that added eday votes and is broadly running ahead of Nov by a lot in those precincts as well
well i hate it here!
but at least we have some comparisons we can do
but at least we have some comparisons we can do
February 1, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Okay, looking at the precinct data, Rehmet overall *improved* vs the EV in the precincts that added eday votes and is broadly running ahead of Nov by a lot in those precincts as well
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This first batch of about 2,700 e-day votes went 60-40 D, meaning they were *bluer* than the early vote, which was 56-44 D. If this holds, it's lights out for the GOP.
February 1, 2026 at 3:01 AM
This first batch of about 2,700 e-day votes went 60-40 D, meaning they were *bluer* than the early vote, which was 56-44 D. If this holds, it's lights out for the GOP.
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Rehmet does much better in EV this time, leading by 12 when he lost it by 12 in R1
Might have been distorted by the storm, but very promising start
Might have been distorted by the storm, but very promising start
February 1, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Rehmet does much better in EV this time, leading by 12 when he lost it by 12 in R1
Might have been distorted by the storm, but very promising start
Might have been distorted by the storm, but very promising start
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Have any of the people who made a ruckus about "learning loss" during COVID made a peep about kids being unable to attend school because of ICE or nah?
January 31, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Have any of the people who made a ruckus about "learning loss" during COVID made a peep about kids being unable to attend school because of ICE or nah?
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straight up Gestapo shit
January 31, 2026 at 8:54 PM
straight up Gestapo shit
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He just doesn’t miss
January 31, 2026 at 8:13 PM
He just doesn’t miss
It's so cold in NYC rn they took the temperature off of the Nordstrom clock.
January 30, 2026 at 8:38 PM
It's so cold in NYC rn they took the temperature off of the Nordstrom clock.
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Raise a glass of Herb Ertlinger's finest fruit wine in her honor
January 30, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Raise a glass of Herb Ertlinger's finest fruit wine in her honor
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“When one of us shines, all of us shine”
-Moira Rose
RIP Catherine O’Hara, you beautiful and wonderful woman 🩵
-Moira Rose
RIP Catherine O’Hara, you beautiful and wonderful woman 🩵
January 30, 2026 at 6:42 PM
“When one of us shines, all of us shine”
-Moira Rose
RIP Catherine O’Hara, you beautiful and wonderful woman 🩵
-Moira Rose
RIP Catherine O’Hara, you beautiful and wonderful woman 🩵
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Actually devastated by this :(
Catherine O'Hara, the actor who starred as Kate McCallister in “Home Alone,” has died at 71, TMZ reports
Catherine O'Hara Dead at 71
Catherine O'Hara -- famous for her work in "Schitt's Creek," "Home Alone," and "Best In Show" -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.
www.tmz.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Actually devastated by this :(
The Dowager, Hyacinth Bucket, and Moira Rose all within 16 months. 😢 💔
January 30, 2026 at 6:38 PM
The Dowager, Hyacinth Bucket, and Moira Rose all within 16 months. 😢 💔
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no fan of jeffries, but holy shit is this article misleading. in the press briefing he calls for "a prohibition that DHS cannot *detain* or deport American citizens", and his focus throughout the briefing is on the detainment part
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday said House Democrats will demand a ban on the deportation of American citizens as a condition of winning their support for legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Jeffries demands ban on deportation of US citizens as part of DHS reforms
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday said House Democrats will demand a ban on the deportation of American citizens as a condition of winning their support for legislation fun…
www.kget.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:34 AM
no fan of jeffries, but holy shit is this article misleading. in the press briefing he calls for "a prohibition that DHS cannot *detain* or deport American citizens", and his focus throughout the briefing is on the detainment part
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People are reading this way wrong. Schumer detached DHS from the other five bills in return for a two week CR on the DHS bill. Now Democrats can make demands on DHS spending without having to shut down agencies covered in the other five bills. They have way more leverage to get real concessions.
People just going out here saying the literal opposite of what happened. Thune caved! Thune did! This is a cave by Thune and Senate Republicans, any possible way you cut it.
January 30, 2026 at 3:34 AM
People are reading this way wrong. Schumer detached DHS from the other five bills in return for a two week CR on the DHS bill. Now Democrats can make demands on DHS spending without having to shut down agencies covered in the other five bills. They have way more leverage to get real concessions.
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Fox News Poll: If the midterm election were today 52% of voters would back the Democratic candidate in their House district and 46% the Republican. The 52% Democratic support is the highest recorded for either party; the previous high was 50% for the Dems in Oct 2017.
www.foxnews.com/politics/fox...
www.foxnews.com/politics/fox...
January 29, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Fox News Poll: If the midterm election were today 52% of voters would back the Democratic candidate in their House district and 46% the Republican. The 52% Democratic support is the highest recorded for either party; the previous high was 50% for the Dems in Oct 2017.
www.foxnews.com/politics/fox...
www.foxnews.com/politics/fox...
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winning/losing St Paul by 70% or by 90% in a statewide race makes a big difference!
January 28, 2026 at 4:01 AM
winning/losing St Paul by 70% or by 90% in a statewide race makes a big difference!
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Courageous and calm in the face of senseless, Trump-induced hatred.
I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work.
I don’t let bullies win.
Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.
I don’t let bullies win.
Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.
January 28, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Courageous and calm in the face of senseless, Trump-induced hatred.
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we’re facing an epidemic of people not understanding work hours. Emailing something at 7 and following up on it the next morning at 9 - maam it’s not even been five working minutes let’s get it together
January 27, 2026 at 4:11 PM
we’re facing an epidemic of people not understanding work hours. Emailing something at 7 and following up on it the next morning at 9 - maam it’s not even been five working minutes let’s get it together
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What Minneapolis residents have done this month in terms of organizing and community response is as remarkable as anything I've ever seen
BREAKING: The Border Patrol's Greg Bovino has been ousted from his role of "Commander at Large"—and Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski could be next to lose their jobs, sources tell @nickmiroff.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
January 27, 2026 at 4:02 AM
What Minneapolis residents have done this month in terms of organizing and community response is as remarkable as anything I've ever seen