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I'm OK with a mouse, thanks — PolitiTweet.org

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@tarapalmeri @POLITICOLive @leezeldin Zeldin thinks Cuomo is running in 2022? — PolitiTweet.org

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8. This isn't the first time we've heard of members and their staff threatening corporate donors. In Feb, the @WSJ reported that "aides to some Republicans lawmakers say they are considering punishing the companies that halted PAC donations" https://t.co/nUqnRHmIrf — PolitiTweet.org

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7. @RepBlaine's office did not respond to a request for comment. For updates on this story and more accountability journalism, sign up for the newsletter. https://t.co/TfpCItdVSo — PolitiTweet.org

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6. I spoke w/@kedric_payne of the Campaign Legal Center Payne told me @RepBlaine's alleged conduct violates House ethics rules which prohibits "threats of punitive actions based on whether someone contributes" He urged the House Ethics Committee to act https://t.co/nUqnRHmIrf — PolitiTweet.org

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5. MANY companies that have suspended donations to @RepBlaine were large donors last cycle: @AmericanExpress (10K) @ATT (10K) @KPMG (10K) @massmutual (10K) @MorganStanley (10K) @PNCBank (10K) @PwC (10K) And many, many others https://t.co/nUqnRHmIrf — PolitiTweet.org

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4. Why is @RepBlaine so worried about corporate PAC donors? In the 2020 cycle, 78.8% of his money came from corporate PACs. In contrast, just 0.8% came from donors of $200 or less. https://t.co/nUqnRHmIrf — PolitiTweet.org

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3. @RepBlaine's Chief of Staff, Chad Ramey, DID NOT DENY THIS ACCOUNT but said "he couldn’t discuss the specifics of any meeting" Ramey said that Luetkemeyer never "referred to anyone as an enemy" -- which Bloomberg never reported https://t.co/nUqnRHmIrf — PolitiTweet.org

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2. Yesterday, Bloomberg reported that Rep. Blane Luetkemeyer (@RepBlaine), a powerful member of the House Financial Services Committee, told donors that "if corporations were going to put him on an enemies list, he would create a list of his own" https://t.co/nUqnRHmIrf — PolitiTweet.org

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1. After Jan 6, dozens of corporations suspended donations to 147 Republicans who voted to overturn the election Now there's an aggressive pressure campaign to get the money flowing again It's worth understanding in detail Follow along if interested https://t.co/nUqnRHmIrf — PolitiTweet.org

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Another right-wing columnist with advice for Democrats about the filibuster. They always have the best interest of Democrats at heart. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @bluestein: While the investigation continues into the shooting spree that killed eight people at three metro Atlanta spas, experts agre… — PolitiTweet.org

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New statement from @SouthernCompany on Georgia's voter suppressions bills says very little https://t.co/XGuSUrJhH6 — PolitiTweet.org

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BREAKING: With days left in the legislative session, Georgia Republicans have taken a 2-page bill on mailing absentee ballot applications and "amended" it into a new 93-page omnibus bill limiting voting rights. Includes most of the worst stuff. https://t.co/8QnxPG1Nyt — PolitiTweet.org

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@aflac 2. The @aflac statement contains a lot of dog whistles for Trump's false claims of voter fraud. It says @aflac supports "secure voting" and "election integrity." But there is no evidence that the 2020 election was not secure or lacked integrity. — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: In a new email to employees, Georgia-based @aflac says the company has "a long history of supporting fairness and justice" and is "actively involved" in the ongoing "legislative process" around the bills to restrict voting in the Georgia legislature https://t.co/BvfhqjjLIz — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: In a new email to employees, the CEO of Georgia-based @Aflac says the company has "a long history of supporting fairness and justice" and is "actively involved" in the ongoing "legislative process" around the bills to restrict voting in the Georgia legislature https://t.co/pcc9JGwnYK — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @axios: Join Axios at #SXSW - @sarafischer moderates “Newsletters: The New Flagship Media Product,” featuring @MorningBrew CEO @business… — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE https://t.co/hDSE74qNcq — PolitiTweet.org

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This is not hyperbole. Georgia Republicans literally proposed giving water to someone waiting to vote a crime. — PolitiTweet.org

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They guy who just murdered six Asian women says it wasn't racially motivated but maybe we should not just take his word for it — PolitiTweet.org

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The COVID relief bill that was just signed into law by Biden was opposed by 20% of Americans and 100% of Republicans in Congress. — PolitiTweet.org

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If you have any information about this Luetkemeyer meeting with donors or his reported "enemies list" please get in touch. I will protect your identity. DMs open, [email protected] — PolitiTweet.org

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@RepBlaine Why is @RepBlaine so concerned? He gets more than 72% of his political donations from corporate PACs -- among the most of any member of Congress. https://t.co/wfp5hyZh9a https://t.co/q5UkXIQODK — PolitiTweet.org

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🚨 Bloomberg reports that Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (@RepBlaine), who voted to overturn the election results, told donors that any corporation that stops giving money to him will be put on an "enemies list." https://t.co/ZP4QdgTOjY https://t.co/er3hZreKMl — PolitiTweet.org

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How disgusted are you if you continue to donate to them a few months later? We will report on any corporation that elects to go this route. Sign up to the newsletter for updates and accountability journalism. https://t.co/TfpCItdVSo — PolitiTweet.org

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"[I]t was never meant to be a shutdown of the Wall Street money machine... it was about publicly showing customers and stockholders that they were disgusted with the armed insurrection and the Republicans who directly or indirectly backed the effort." — PolitiTweet.org

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BLOOMBERG: "Wall Street firms are quietly preparing to resume political giving in the next few months" https://t.co/ZP4QdgTOjY — PolitiTweet.org

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I'm going to be hosting a conversation on the efforts to restrict voting in Georgia (and elsewhere) on @TwitterSpaces at 10:30AM Eastern. If you follow me, you can join by clicking the glowing purple circle that will appear at the upper left of your Twitter app at 10:30. — PolitiTweet.org

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This is why we hear so much about Dr Seuss, Mr. Potato Head, and culture war stuff. It’s hard to talk about actual policy issues as an elected official when your positions are broadly unpopular — PolitiTweet.org