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Jordan Finkelstein retweeted
A little over a year ago I wrote a piece about how Joe Biden shifted "left." Re-upping it today because it has some relevant lessons for newly-elected govs and members of Congress, especially as they start staffing up.
My top pieces of advice (applies to Congress too):
Jordan Finkelstein retweeted
Putting it out there: 9 new senators, 50+ new House members, and ~20 presidential campaigns will all be staffing up over the next year. If you're young and want to work in Democratic politics, there won't be a much better time to jump in.
Jordan Finkelstein retweeted
Some Democratic operatives believe that the through-line of their wins was simply CHANGE— and that the next presidential nominee should represent a new direction more than any policy, identity or ideology.
New w/ @hollyotterbein
Dems did so well, every faction of the party (and every potential candidate) came away w/ an electability argument.
Both things are true:
the left-wing/DSA won more races than ever
the bulk of the wave was more moderate Dems
axios.com/2026/11/05/democra…
i love mess
Following the midterms blue wave, right-wing influencers and media firebrands are searching for answers — and scapegoats. Some are even turning on one another. washingtonpost.com/business/…
Jordan Finkelstein retweeted
In races called, 17 senators are being replaced, already the biggest turnover in the chamber since 1980. The departing senators average age is 70, their replacements 55. The number of senators under 50 nearly doubles, from 8 to 15.
Jordan Finkelstein retweeted
Before last night, there had only been three Black governors ever elected. Now, five Black governors will serve at the same time washingtonpost.com/politics/…
Monumental.
2028 will be the first prez election in 20 years where Republicans control neither House of Congress -- ie, no real oversight powers.
This has mattered before. No Benghazi committee in 2014, no Hillary email server. In 2020, Senate Rs used oversight powers to advance the Hunter laptop story. In 2024, House Rs used the impeachment inquiry to grind down Biden.
Of course, Trump runs Main Justice for the next two years, and it's been ready and willing to probe Democrats. But the days of James Comer reading an NYT story and launching an investigation are over, in two months.
Jordan Finkelstein retweeted
A lotta great Dem campaign staffers out there who have now seen first-hand the kind of messaging it takes to win in very hard places…bodes well for 2028!
Jordan Finkelstein retweeted
A large chunk of Democrats' votes came from 2024 nonvoters, according to AP-NORC's Civic Health and Elections project economist.com/interactive/gr…
Jordan Finkelstein retweeted
Winning Michigan by seven is just a lot less impressive than winning NC by 20 or Ohio or Kansas (!) by 5 or Iowa and South Carolina by 4 or Texas (!) by 12 and you should not trust people who can’t acknowledge the plain truth about this.
He does look good compared to Flanagan!
Jordan Finkelstein retweeted
If the remaining results go as expected, Democrats will hold governorships in states totaling 392 electoral votes.
Jordan Finkelstein retweeted
Swing Voters Are Real
Jordan Finkelstein retweeted
Midterm loss (in terms of seats) in historical perspective, using the NY Times current projections.
A lotta great Dem campaign staffers out there who have now seen first-hand the kind of messaging it takes to win in very hard places…bodes well for 2028!
Forever crazy that Fox News hosts just say live on-air “Call in Mr. President, we’d love to have you.” and then twenty minutes later he just calls in
Do we think he has a special number to call so they know it’s him?
HUGGEEEEE
The answer is yes: Beau Bayh wins in Indiana—the first time a Democrat has won statewide in the Hoosier state in 14 years.
My @POLITICOMag profile from April. You’re gonna want to get to know Beau.
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Jordan Finkelstein retweeted
Say what you want about Schumer: He's presided over a 14-seat flip of Senate seats as DSCC chair in 06/08 and a generational sweep of red state Senate seats as leader in 2026. Wild.
this is holy shit territory!!!!!
Decision Desk HQ projects Adam Hamilton wins the KS US Senate General Election
#DecisionMade: 10:48 PM EST
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