Ed O'Keefe

Ed O'Keefe @edokeefe

JUST IN: 78% of #sotu watchers approve of @POTUS Biden’s address, @CBSNewsPoll director @SalvantoCBS reports as part of our ongoing coverage. https://t.co/pVTtBSYKS9 https://t.co/lWlVQeSOxo — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mgeheren: This fireplace at @WCCO is great. This was very Minnesota on @CBSNews Special Report. https://t.co/JFSIcJt4FZ — PolitiTweet.org

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When my young daughters tell me they love me. ❤️ https://t.co/RR2afzOvmj — PolitiTweet.org

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Per the office of @FLOTUS tonight: In a sign of support for the Ukrainian people, she had an embroidered appliqué of a sunflower, the national flower of #Ukraine, sewn to the sleeve of her dress near her wrist. #SOTU — PolitiTweet.org

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#SOTU STATS: Approximations by @CBSNews political unit: Speech duration (with applause): 1 hour, 1 min 55 seconds Time spent talking about Ukraine/Russia: 10 min 45 secs Standing ovations (including times when just Democrats stood up): 65 Mentions of “former administration”: 2. — PolitiTweet.org

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Any TV reporter who’s sought nighttime views of beautiful Des Moines knows where @KimReynoldsIA is tonight. She’s at the State Historical Building. (Many if us have staged from a parking garage just down the street.) #RepublicanResponse #SOTU https://t.co/2VW0eDGDxF — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CBSNews: "They are pleased": @edokeefe reports that White House aides are happy with the bipartisan support for many aspects of Preside… — PolitiTweet.org

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“I don’t see a partisan edge to any of those things” @POTUS says of his unity agenda. #SOTU — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @adam_brew: George P. Bush told reporters he's expecting a late night. CBS News' latest batch of data shows him essentially tied with Ev… — PolitiTweet.org

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On addiction, @POTUS Biden says: “If you're suffering from addiction, you should know you're not alone. I believe in recovery and I celebrate the 23 million Americans in recovery.” #SOTU — PolitiTweet.org

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President Biden calls for a “Unity Agenda” focused on 4 broad topics: beating the opioid epidemic; tackling mental health; supporting veterans; defeating “cancer as we know it.” — PolitiTweet.org

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This was a sweet moment. #SOTU — PolitiTweet.org

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On criminal justice: “We should all agree: The answer is not to Defund the police. The answer is to FUND the police with the resources and training they need to protect our communities.” -@POTUS Biden #SOTU — PolitiTweet.org

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Music to ears of @wmata and @WTOPtraffic: @potus Biden says as the pandemic eases, “The vast majority of federal workers will work in person.” #SOTU — PolitiTweet.org

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Music to ears of @wmata and @WTOPtraffic: @potus Biden says as the pandemic embates, “The vast majority of federal workers will work in person.” #SOTU — PolitiTweet.org

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In riff about parents concerned about kids under 5 getting vaccines, prepared text says: “scientists are working hard to get that done and we’ll be ready with plenty of vaccines when they do.” But @POTUS Biden said “if and when they do.” Millions of parents heard that “if.” — PolitiTweet.org

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“For more than two years, COVID-19 has impacted every decision in our lives and the life of the nation. And I know you’re tired, frustrated and exhausted.” -@POTUS Biden #SOTU — PolitiTweet.org

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“I’m a capitalist, but capitalism without competition isn’t capitalism. Capitalism without competition is exploitation.” @POTUS Biden says as he pushes to expand competition in industries like shopping and meatpacking. #SOTU — PolitiTweet.org

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“Confirm my nominees for the @federalreserve,” @POTUS Biden tells senators - calling out a notable partisan spat over who runs the central bank. #SOTU — PolitiTweet.org

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Up, err, down? Well… let me just sta… YES! Applause! — PolitiTweet.org

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“Too many families are struggling to keep up with the bills. Inflation is robbing them of the gains they might otherwise feel. I get it. That’s why my top priority is getting prices under control.” - @POTUS Biden #SOTU — PolitiTweet.org

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“Folks, when we use taxpayer’s dollars to rebuild America, we’re going to do it by buying American — buying American products. Support America jobs.” - @POTUS Biden #SOTU — PolitiTweet.org

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“We’re done talking about infrastructure weeks. We’re now talking about an infrastructure decade.” #SOTU — PolitiTweet.org

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(Okay, it wasn’t just me: @POTUS earlier said “Iranian people” when he meant to say “Ukrainian people.”) #SOTU — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @adam_brew: With about 800k votes counted in @CBSNews' database (est. 43% in), GOP AG Ken Paxton holds a lead over his challengers but i… — PolitiTweet.org

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9:21pm ET: First reference to Scranton, Pa. #SOTU — PolitiTweet.org

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“Putin may circle Kiev with tanks, but he will never win the hearts of the Ukrainian people.” - @POTUS Biden #SOTU — PolitiTweet.org

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“We’re going to be okay. We’re going to be okay” @POTUS says regarding impending lines for gas and higher prices. — PolitiTweet.org

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“The next few weeks and months will be hard on them” @POTUS says of the Ukrainian people as they face the Russian barrage. #SOTU — PolitiTweet.org

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An earlier tell-it-like-it-is like from @POTUS: “To all Americans, I will be honest with you, as I’ve always promised. A Russian dictator, invading a foreign country, has costs around the world." — PolitiTweet.org