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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 1d

“Our chair has something he loves to say all the time: Saquon Barkley is possibly the best player in the NFL, and not even he gets a 10-year contract,” said James Markley with the PA GOP.

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 1d

“This is, in many respects, the most important race in the country that nobody’s talking about,” said @malcolmkenyatta.bsky.social, a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee.

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 1d

NEW:

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is wading into a state Supreme Court race this fall that both parties say has far-reaching implications for the 2028 presidential race, upcoming midterms and future redistricting in the premier battleground state.

www.cnn.com/2025/10/07/p...

Josh Shapiro wades into a Pennsylvania court campaign with major 2028 stakes | CNN Politics

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is wading into a state Supreme Court race this fall that both parties say has far-reaching implications for the 2028 presidential race, upcoming midterms and future redi...

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 2d

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Maine Rep. Jared Golden, the only Democrat in the House to vote for the Republican-led government funding bill, drew a primary challenger Monday who accused him of consistently siding with the GOP over his own party.

www.cnn.com/2025/10/06/p...

The lone US House Democrat to vote with Republicans on a shutdown draws a primary challenge | CNN Politics

Maine Rep. Jared Golden, the only Democrat in the House to vote for the Republican-led government funding bill, drew a primary challenger Monday who accused him of consistently siding with the GOP ove...

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 11d

The rare public comments from the former president on the war in Gaza come as world leaders are gathered in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, a meeting roiled by the grinding conflict:

David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 11d

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Former President Barack Obama tonight criticized Israel’s ongoing military action in Gaza, saying that “there’s not a military rationale for continuing to pummel what is already rubble” and arguing for Palestinian statehood.

www.cnn.com/2025/09/26/p...

Obama says there’s no ‘military rationale’ for Israel’s offensive in Gaza | CNN Politics

Former President Barack Obama on Friday criticized Israel’s ongoing military action in Gaza, saying that “there’s not a military rationale for continuing to pummel what is already rubble” and arguing ...

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 11d

Obama: “I think that it is important for us to acknowledge those of us who are not direct parties to the violence to say, right now, children can’t starve. Right now, there’s not a military rationale for continuing to pummel what is already rubble"

David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 11d

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Former President Barack Obama tonight criticized Israel’s ongoing military action in Gaza, saying that “there’s not a military rationale for continuing to pummel what is already rubble” and arguing for Palestinian statehood.

www.cnn.com/2025/09/26/p...

Obama says there’s no ‘military rationale’ for Israel’s offensive in Gaza | CNN Politics

Former President Barack Obama on Friday criticized Israel’s ongoing military action in Gaza, saying that “there’s not a military rationale for continuing to pummel what is already rubble” and arguing ...

www.cnn.com

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 11d

NEW:

Former President Barack Obama tonight criticized Israel’s ongoing military action in Gaza, saying that “there’s not a military rationale for continuing to pummel what is already rubble” and arguing for Palestinian statehood.

www.cnn.com/2025/09/26/p...

Obama says there’s no ‘military rationale’ for Israel’s offensive in Gaza | CNN Politics

Former President Barack Obama on Friday criticized Israel’s ongoing military action in Gaza, saying that “there’s not a military rationale for continuing to pummel what is already rubble” and arguing ...

www.cnn.com

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 13d

"Andy Barr, groomed by Mitch McConnell as an intern”

"Groomed by Mitch, Trump-hater like Mitch"

"Fake Nate Morris, fully woke and full of s**t"

"Perhaps you could both show us the seat of your britches so we can finally understand exactly where Mitch’s hand goes in"

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 13d

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Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday said the Trump administration engaged in “violence against the truth” with its announcements this week linking autism and Tylenol.

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Obama says Trump’s Tylenol announcement was ‘violence against the truth’ | CNN Politics

Former President Barack Obama said the Trump administration engaged in “violence against the truth” with its announcements this week linking autism and Tylenol.

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 13d

New:

On the precipice of retirement, Mitch McConnell has become a pariah among the Republicans trying to succeed him.

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These candidates all worked or interned for Mitch McConnell. Now they’re attacking each other for associating with him | CNN Politics

These candidates all worked or interned for Mitch McConnell. Now they’re attacking each other for associating with himWright

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 13d

New:

In CNN interview, Schwarzenegger criticizes Trump for calling climate change a ‘con job’

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Schwarzenegger criticizes Trump for calling climate change a ‘con job’ | CNN Politics

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday criticized President Donald Trump’s remarks at the UN General Assembly that the scientific consensus about climate change was a “scam” and “th...

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 14d

every band's first album: it's so fun and dangerous being young

every band's second album: taxes should be illegal

every band's third album: what if astrology was real

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 15d

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Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and Glenn Beck among conservatives who will help complete Charlie Kirk’s college tour

www.cnn.com/2025/09/22/p...

Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and Glenn Beck among conservatives who will help complete Charlie Kirk’s college tour | CNN Politics

A collection of elected Republicans and prominent conservatives are stepping in to serve as featured guests on the national college tour that slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was embarked on b...

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 16d

Explain this to me in terms of leather jackets

Unusual Whales @unusualwhales.bsky.social · 16d

BREAKING: Nvidia, $NVDA, to invest up to $100 billion dollars into OpenAI

David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 16d

The closures, Augusta Medical Group said in its statement, were part of the company’s “ongoing response to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the resulting realities for healthcare delivery": www.cnn.com/2025/09/22/p...

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 16d

New:

Rural health clinics are closing after Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ raising the legislation’s political risks

www.cnn.com/2025/09/22/p...

Rural health clinics are starting to close, raising the political risks of Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ | CNN Politics

Two months after President Donald Trump signed his policy megabill into law, a Virginia health care company cited it when it announced the closure of three rural clinics serving tiny communities aroun...

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 16d

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Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli clashed Sunday over their responses to political violence and solutions to the rising cost of living in the first general election debate of New Jersey’s 2025 gubernatorial race.

www.cnn.com/2025/09/21/p...

Takeaways from the first debate in the New Jersey governor’s race | CNN Politics

Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli clashed Sunday over their responses to political violence and solutions to the rising cost of living in the first general election debate of New...

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 16d

Sherrill tonight: “Right now we need to produce power here in our state, because the market has been screwed up by PJM and because Virginia has a million data centers which are sucking all the power out of our market."

David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 16d

Electricity bills a major flashpoint in first debate between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli in NJ tonight -- Ciattarelli blaming offshore wind farms, Sherrill calling out "a million data centers in Virginia" connected to the grid.
www.cnn.com/2025/09/05/p...

Power politics: Rising electricity bills are central to this year’s elections | CNN Politics

America’s aging power grid has faced strain for years, exacerbated by severe weather events, an explosion of data centers and the demand created by artificial intelligence.

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 16d

Electricity bills a major flashpoint in first debate between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli in NJ tonight -- Ciattarelli blaming offshore wind farms, Sherrill calling out "a million data centers in Virginia" connected to the grid.
www.cnn.com/2025/09/05/p...

Power politics: Rising electricity bills are central to this year’s elections | CNN Politics

America’s aging power grid has faced strain for years, exacerbated by severe weather events, an explosion of data centers and the demand created by artificial intelligence.

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 21d

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Obama says Charlie Kirk assassination was ‘horrific’ and praises Utah Gov. Cox’s response | CNN Politics

Former President Barack Obama commented on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during remarks Tuesday night in Erie, Pennsylvania, saying that “regardless of where you are on the p...

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 21d

Obama also praised Utah Gov. Spencer Cox: "He is a Republican, self-professed conservative Republican, but in his response to this tragedy ... he has shown, I think, that it is possible for us to disagree while abiding by a basic code of how we should engage in public debate."

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 21d

Obama said Kirk was "a young man with two small children and a wife who obviously – and a huge number of friends and supporters who cared about him. And so, we have to extend grace to people during their period of mourning and shock."

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 21d

Obama: "And there are no ifs, ands or buts about it, the central premise of our democratic system is that we have to be able to disagree and have sometimes really contentious debates without resort to violence."

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 21d

Obama: "What happened, as you mentioned, to the state legislators in Minnesota, that is horrific. It is a tragedy."

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David Wright @davidwright6.bsky.social · 21d

The former Democratic president commented on Charlie Kirk's assassination, at event in Erie PA tonight:

"Regardless of where you are on the political spectrum, what happened to Charlie Kirk was horrific and a tragedy."

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