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"I don't remember doing it, but I'm sure that I did." — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D). — PolitiTweet.org

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New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) would be the state's first female governor, if Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) leaves office. — PolitiTweet.org

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By the 2022 elections, each party over 42 years will have had a control "trifecta" (Presidency, House, and Senate) for about six years, with Republicans slightly more. Republicans — January-June 2001, 2003-2007, 2017-2019 Democrats — 1993-95, 2009-11, January 2021-Present — PolitiTweet.org

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@JMilesColeman Ugh, yeah, my bad -- will teach me not to multitask. — PolitiTweet.org

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@JMilesColeman Also, governor-turned Rep. Bill Janklow (R-S.D.). And Mike Castle (R-Del.). — PolitiTweet.org

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@JMilesColeman Also, governor-turned Rep. Bill Janklow (R-S.C.). And Mike Castle (R-Del.). — PolitiTweet.org

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@GeraldLeroy6 Incredible arm! And in confusing circumstances with his teammate deep in the outfield. — PolitiTweet.org

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@mirandayaver @e_b_bobadilla Agreed. And popular along with high-quality. The "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" episode of M*A*S*H was not only the most-watched series finale to date, but, until the 2010 Super Bowl, the most-watched television event ever. — PolitiTweet.org

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Gee, who could have guessed something like this would happen? "Jacksonville Zoo: Jaguar slashes man who climbed too close to his enclosure" https://t.co/rxenoLjtF7 — PolitiTweet.org

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A deeply useful article. "How to Clean Your Coffee Maker" https://t.co/7XGorin9FE via @wirecutter — PolitiTweet.org

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@JeffSmithMO Agree with Sinema or not on this, she's got the leverage to pull it off. Senate Democrats need her there voting yes for basically everything they want to do. — PolitiTweet.org

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The swearing-in of Rep.-elect Jake Ellzey (TX) comes at a fortuitous time for House Republicans. The chamber Friday may take up a national eviction moratorium bill, with prospects for passage unclear. Ellzey in the House lowers D margin for passing bills to just three votes. — PolitiTweet.org

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When Rep.-elect Jake Ellzey (R-Texas) is sworn in Friday morning, the House will have 220 Democratic members and 212 Republicans. Three vacancies remain: Florida 20, a D district. Ohio 11, a D district. Ohio 15, an R district. — PolitiTweet.org

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The late Sen. Carl Levin was in office for 32 years while his brother Rep. Sander Levin, a fellow Michigan Democrat, was in the House. That's by far the longest congressional sibling act in history. https://t.co/iXO0jurajM — PolitiTweet.org

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At 36 years even, the late Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) was tied for 20th in longest Senate tenure. During Levin's 1979-2015 Senate career, Democrats held the majority about 19.5 years, and Republicans 16.5 years. And the majority party changed nine times. — PolitiTweet.org

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@ZacMcCrary @HowardMortman A fascinating tale of two divergent careers for Dem-to-GOP lawmakers. Atkinson lost his 1982 reelection bid by 21 points, in a Pittsburgh-area district. Stump, of Arizona, went on to a long House career, capped by chairing the Armed Services Committee. — PolitiTweet.org

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@ZacMcCrary @HowardMortman @greggiroux @NBCNews It's the first and only instance I'm aware of that happening. And yes, it's absolutely the principled thing to do in a party switch — why it's so rare. — PolitiTweet.org

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@ZacMcCrary @greggiroux @HowardMortman @NBCNews I don't think he was formally kicked out of the House Democratic Caucus. By that point though, in 2002, he was estranged from the party, and Republicans wanted no part of him amid corruption conviction. But he was expelled by the GOP-majority House in a near-unanimous vote. — PolitiTweet.org

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@ZacMcCrary @greggiroux @HowardMortman @NBCNews The Closest I can think of is then-Rep. Phil Gramm (Texas) in 1983 being stripped of his House Budget Committee seat by House Democrats for backing the Reagan agenda. Gramm then resigned and won his seat back as a Republican. — PolitiTweet.org

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@CongressRabbi Later known as "a confidant of President Richard M. Nixon who was a loquacious defender of him in the Watergate scandal," per his 1995 NYT obit. https://t.co/YS38BMJzGn — PolitiTweet.org

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Rep.-elect Jake Ellzey (R) will only represent the current version of Texas06 for about 17 months. Redistricting could fortify for Ellzey the one-time GOP stronghold south and southeast of the Dallas/Fort Worth area, which in 2020 slipped to Trump 50.8% to Biden 47.8%. — PolitiTweet.org

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Rep.-elect Jake Ellzey (R-Texas) will be the third Naval Academy graduate in the House. Annapolis 1992 alum joins Reps. Mike Sherrill (D-N.J.) and Elaine Luria (D-Va.). And Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) is a 1995 Naval Academy graduate. — PolitiTweet.org

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@jacobfhsmith In 1999, Marta Macias Brown lost the race to succeed her late husband, Rep. George Brown (D-Calif.). — PolitiTweet.org

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@JRBoh @cspan Looks like the late great journalist Daniel Schorr, front and center in the shot. But hard to be sure. — PolitiTweet.org

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Terrible day for former senators. This, plus what sounds like a rather serious bike accident involving ex-Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.). Wishing good health to both. https://t.co/XDRI5xC0OD — PolitiTweet.org

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'No justification': Fed pressed to stop pumping cash into booming markets https://t.co/3dwx8vQjZU via @politico — PolitiTweet.org

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@mirandayaver Got to admit I was surprised skateboarding was an Olympic sport. — PolitiTweet.org

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@ZacMcCrary I hope a museum picks these up to display. Sickening to see, but hugely important for current and future generations to learn about. — PolitiTweet.org

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Legislative Leaders Eye Early December Special Session to Draw Congressional Map https://t.co/xygj6BlHn5 via @marylandmatters — PolitiTweet.org

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@AviKaner @Olympics @paodelrosario Amazing and appalling that it took 49 years. — PolitiTweet.org