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It's page 36 in the U.S. reporter, so she finally got something right!
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It's page 36 in the U.S. reporter, so she finally got something right!
Yeah, the citation exists, though I don't think actual volumes have been printed yet.
Of course, as MJS pointed out, it doesn't say anything like what she claims.
Found it using the free (and very helpful) @caseviewerapp.bsky.social.
Of course, as MJS pointed out, it doesn't say anything like what she claims.
Found it using the free (and very helpful) @caseviewerapp.bsky.social.
November 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Yeah, the citation exists, though I don't think actual volumes have been printed yet.
Of course, as MJS pointed out, it doesn't say anything like what she claims.
Found it using the free (and very helpful) @caseviewerapp.bsky.social.
Of course, as MJS pointed out, it doesn't say anything like what she claims.
Found it using the free (and very helpful) @caseviewerapp.bsky.social.
The DSCC never spent a cent in any of these primaries. So is this one of those, "Well, everyone *knows* that the DS had its finger on the scale" claims, even though there's no direct evidence? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u...
November 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The DSCC never spent a cent in any of these primaries. So is this one of those, "Well, everyone *knows* that the DS had its finger on the scale" claims, even though there's no direct evidence? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u...
Ruben Gallego understands this gap, likely by virtue of being a Marine vet x.com/RubenGallego...
November 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Ruben Gallego understands this gap, likely by virtue of being a Marine vet x.com/RubenGallego...
Hahah lotta gems in here!
November 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Hahah lotta gems in here!
LOL this is a nasty burn from the plaintiffs' brief before SCOTUS in the TX redistricting case.
November 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
LOL this is a nasty burn from the plaintiffs' brief before SCOTUS in the TX redistricting case.
Last year, following several GOP resignations, there were also reports that even more Republicans could ditch the House early and potentially flip control to Dems. It didn't happen.
Maybe things are different now with Trump back in the WH, but skepticism is warranted. x.com/ChadPergram/...
Maybe things are different now with Trump back in the WH, but skepticism is warranted. x.com/ChadPergram/...
November 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Last year, following several GOP resignations, there were also reports that even more Republicans could ditch the House early and potentially flip control to Dems. It didn't happen.
Maybe things are different now with Trump back in the WH, but skepticism is warranted. x.com/ChadPergram/...
Maybe things are different now with Trump back in the WH, but skepticism is warranted. x.com/ChadPergram/...
Man. Talk about proving my point. "I'm gonna keep insulting your faith whether you like it or not." Get bent.
November 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Man. Talk about proving my point. "I'm gonna keep insulting your faith whether you like it or not." Get bent.
Props to Rep. Nydia Velazquez. This is exactly the right approach from a longtime member of Congress in their 70s. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/n...
November 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Props to Rep. Nydia Velazquez. This is exactly the right approach from a longtime member of Congress in their 70s. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/n...
This whole thing is just fucking psychotic. Straight up lunacy. What the fuck. Every page is like this.
November 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
This whole thing is just fucking psychotic. Straight up lunacy. What the fuck. Every page is like this.
This is funny. Gov. Greg Abbott delayed in scheduling the #TX18 special—which is taking place under the old lines—and almost certainly did so to keep a Dem seat vacant.
The court cites that still-ongoing special as proof that reverting to the old lines would not be disruptive. Oops!
The court cites that still-ongoing special as proof that reverting to the old lines would not be disruptive. Oops!
November 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
This is funny. Gov. Greg Abbott delayed in scheduling the #TX18 special—which is taking place under the old lines—and almost certainly did so to keep a Dem seat vacant.
The court cites that still-ongoing special as proof that reverting to the old lines would not be disruptive. Oops!
The court cites that still-ongoing special as proof that reverting to the old lines would not be disruptive. Oops!
Filing a motion to intervene in an *existing* lawsuit is *not* the same as filing a new lawsuit. @democracydocket.com's headline gets it right. This one from AP is misleading.
November 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Filing a motion to intervene in an *existing* lawsuit is *not* the same as filing a new lawsuit. @democracydocket.com's headline gets it right. This one from AP is misleading.
Boom. There it is. Signature 218. clerk.house.gov/DischargePet...
November 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Boom. There it is. Signature 218. clerk.house.gov/DischargePet...
Pretty appalling attempt by Tim Kaine to deflect blame. In the end, what matters is how you vote, not some secret motivation that may be in your heart that we'll never get to know.
Eight Dems voted to cave. x.com/emrwilkins/s...
Eight Dems voted to cave. x.com/emrwilkins/s...
November 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Pretty appalling attempt by Tim Kaine to deflect blame. In the end, what matters is how you vote, not some secret motivation that may be in your heart that we'll never get to know.
Eight Dems voted to cave. x.com/emrwilkins/s...
Eight Dems voted to cave. x.com/emrwilkins/s...
Dick Durbin on critics of Sunday night's shutdown deal, agreed to by eight Senate Dems:
"Some people need to understand how the Senate works."
Do those people include the 39 Dem Senate caucus members who voted against it? The House minority leader? The chair of the DNC?
Via @mkraju.bsky.social
"Some people need to understand how the Senate works."
Do those people include the 39 Dem Senate caucus members who voted against it? The House minority leader? The chair of the DNC?
Via @mkraju.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Dick Durbin on critics of Sunday night's shutdown deal, agreed to by eight Senate Dems:
"Some people need to understand how the Senate works."
Do those people include the 39 Dem Senate caucus members who voted against it? The House minority leader? The chair of the DNC?
Via @mkraju.bsky.social
"Some people need to understand how the Senate works."
Do those people include the 39 Dem Senate caucus members who voted against it? The House minority leader? The chair of the DNC?
Via @mkraju.bsky.social
Quite the stat from @pbump.com at @howtoreadthisch.art: During all the time that Trump has been president across both terms, the federal government has been shut *1 out of every 23 days*.
www.howtoreadthisch.art/red-versus-b...
www.howtoreadthisch.art/red-versus-b...
November 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Quite the stat from @pbump.com at @howtoreadthisch.art: During all the time that Trump has been president across both terms, the federal government has been shut *1 out of every 23 days*.
www.howtoreadthisch.art/red-versus-b...
www.howtoreadthisch.art/red-versus-b...
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November 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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I've never met Nancy Pelosi, but I will always be stoked that, on election night 2014, she relied on our poll closing times map!
November 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I've never met Nancy Pelosi, but I will always be stoked that, on election night 2014, she relied on our poll closing times map!
Truly something to behold
November 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Truly something to behold
I cannot tell you how touched I am by this tribute from Martin Longman (@booman23.bsky.social), a contemporary who came up with me during the dawn age of the blogosphere. Last night was incredible, but this has truly made my day—my week! martinlongman.substack.com/p/im-never-d...
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I cannot tell you how touched I am by this tribute from Martin Longman (@booman23.bsky.social), a contemporary who came up with me during the dawn age of the blogosphere. Last night was incredible, but this has truly made my day—my week! martinlongman.substack.com/p/im-never-d...
True. It’s all in there.
November 5, 2025 at 7:36 AM
True. It’s all in there.