Transportation geek, computer science PhD, avid geocacher, and political junkie.
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BREAKING on MS NOW:
Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen just told Jen Psaki he's launching a bid for Senate majority leader.
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News: The Senate issued a rare “letter of admonition” against Sen. Jim Justice for being the first Senator in 47 years to “failing to file a timely annual financial disclosure report.”
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Breaking News: Judge Richard A. Posner, the most-cited legal scholar of the latter half of the 20th century, has died. nyti.ms/4Aizsyo
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Joe Manchin went 0/7 for the candidates he endorsed in 2026
🟥Susan Collins (ME)
🟥Mike Rogers (MI)
🟥Brian Fitzpatrick (PA)
🟪Kevin Kiley (CA)
🟪Seth Bodnar (MT)
🟪Michael Bridgeford (IA)
🟦Shawn Fluharty (WV)
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Trump’s new message: if you didn’t make billions under my first two years that’s on you.
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Why is the state considering lowering income eligibility for programs for babies and toddlers, but rejecting ANY income caps on HOPE scholarships?
What happens at age 5 that makes school age kids more of a priority?
#solvechildcare
New: Changes for WV childcare assistance program likely in 2027 as Gov. Morrisey & lawmakers eye pricetag.
It could reduce number of eligible children.
“It will be a conversation in our caucus of what are our priorities?” said House Health Chair Worrell. westvirginiawatch.com/2026/1…
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I just asked Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine about possible Republican efforts to take away or lessen the powers of the governor prior to Gov-elect Dr. Amy Acton taking office in January. I asked if he would veto.
“No governor would sign.”
@WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal
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The 2026-2027 Winter Outlook is here! Overall, temperatures are likely to be above average and precipitation is forecast to be below normal for most. The image below goes into more detail about what to expect this winter.
ALT Image discussing the details of the winter weather outlook.
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It's the morning after a historic rout, and the Texas GOP is planning to discuss how to use the time they have to take powers away from an incoming Democrat.
Expect more of this.
Texas Senate Republicans plan to meet this afternoon to discuss reorganizing the chamber, sources tell @quorumreport. Election of a majority leader and stripping the Democratic Lt Gov of legislative power on the table.
Developing...
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Only the Judiciary Committee nerds will truly appreciate the fact that Scott Colom is only a Senate candidate because Cindy Hyde-Smith did not return a blue slip on his District Court nomination.
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Breaking: Gov. Brian Kemp just said he will *not* call a special legislative session to redraw Georgia’s political boundaries or limit the powers of Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms. @ajc #gapol
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OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE
Robert Sprague (R) has conceded the race to former House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D)
GOP -> DEM FLIP
With this, Ohio Dems take control of the Ohio Ballot Board and the power to write ballot language for citizens initiatives.
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Dummymander moment: Democrats are going to win 10/14 congressional districts in North Carolina on map that was drawn to be 11-3 Republican.
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BREAKING: Virginia has just repealed its constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.
And codified abortion rights into the state constitution.
On the same night.
This is not a blue wave. This is a tsunami.
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Jake Tapper laughs as Kaitlan Collins reads the White House statement absurdly absolving Trump of blame for tonight's blue wave
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Democrats have created a trifecta in the following states:
NV, PA, WI, MN
And are likely to create trifectas in MI, AZ, AK*
They will likely come up a state senate seat or two short in NC, GA
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