Anchor of the Early Brief newsletter at @WashingtonPost. Formerly at @AP, @TheMessenger and @CNN. Email: [email protected]
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Dan Merica retweeted
Former Gov. Jim Gibbons (R) makes a rare political statement today to support @DavidFlippoNV, blaming Amodei for "handing a Democrat her best chance in the history of this seat because he did not get his way."
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Dan Merica retweeted
“The question is, do you have to replicate [Pelosi] in order to be successful?”
@AnnaLissRoy on the understated Hakeem Jeffries and the test that awaits the would-be speaker: washingtonpost.com/politics/…
Dan Merica retweeted
Striking how many Democrats told @merica that there’s little enthusiasm for Troy Jackson in the Maine Senate race.
But they see anger at Susan Collins as reason enough for him to win, which polling backs up washingtonpost.com/politics/…
Dan Merica retweeted
I love this story from @AnnaLissRoy about Democrats trying to redefine themselves as manly men washingtonpost.com/politics/…
Dan Merica retweeted
“I like Susan Collins," one Maine voter told @merica. "But God could be running as a Republican and I would vote against him or her because I think this country will be destroyed if Trump has another two years unfettered.”
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Dan Merica retweeted
Asked Pres. Trump why he changed his mind on the taxpayer-funded ads & whether he'll reimburse the government for millions already spent.
"The ads were really good. They were promotion for the country. Done by many presidents before, so we'll decide."
Dan Merica retweeted
👀 GOP CD2 candidate David Flippo changed his main website photo from one of him wearing a hat with his Bronze Star and two "V" shaped pins on the side (left) to one of him hatless (right).
Comes after reporting on his exaggerated military record claims
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Dan Merica retweeted
Final attendance at Nationals Park: 1,839,116. Smallest non-covid crowd since 2010. If you needed a signal that the fan base would like this ownership group to invest, I would argue this is it.
Dan Merica retweeted
On #SundayTODAY: @albamonica has our Sunday Focus on a judge’s ruling that the Trump administration cannot restrict press access to the White House, along with a look at the longstanding, often-contentious relationship between American presidents and the media. today.com/video/white-house-…
Dan Merica retweeted
David Flippo, the Republican candidate running for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District, apologized Friday at a "Veterans for David Flippo" press conference in Reno after The Washington Post reported his campaign repeatedly and falsely said he received a Bronze Star "for valor."
Dan Merica retweeted
Great investigative piece by Vegas native @merica. Flippo and his team claim an "honest mistake" but I have a dozen releases from his campaign claiming he won the "Bronze Star for valor," which is false. Those include endorsements from groups inc. "Combat Veterans for Congress."
Exclusive to @washingtonpost: David Flippo, a Republican congressional candidate in Nevada, inflated his military record multiple times in recent years by claiming he received a Bronze Star “for valor” during his two-decade Air Force career.
More here: washingtonpost.com/politics/…
Dan Merica retweeted
Trump won by latching on to popular issues. He’s doing the opposite on AI.
By @merica washingtonpost.com/politics/…
Dan Merica retweeted
A particularly great Early Brief from @merica, about how voters feel as if they've lost control over their own lives, from cost of living to AI & special interest influence in Washington.
A defining 2026, and beyond, political issue.
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Dan Merica retweeted
Working-class Americans aren’t running for office. It’s changing our politics. washingtonpost.com/politics/…
Dan Merica retweeted
Terrific reporting from @merica and @rachelerman on how affordability concerns are different depending on where you live: The biggest affordability issues for voters in 4 competitive Senate races washingtonpost.com/business/…
Dan Merica retweeted
His poll numbers have fallen. He can't end the conflict with Iran. His party may suffer big midterm defeats.
But for 20 minutes today, those problems were mostly set aside as Trump delighted in a favorite role: showing off new White House construction.
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Dan Merica retweeted
Angie Nixon seems to have activated a voter base that looks pretty different from other democratic socialists.
For one, Nixon did best in the *least* college-educated counties in Florida -- she won them by 30 (!) points.
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