Mark Halperin

Mark Halperin @MarkHalperin

Flavor of the month = candidate who got @VanityFair cover and @Oprah interview — PolitiTweet.org

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1. Not his whole resume. 2. Mayors do a lot. 3. For many Americans, mayor of South Bend > reality show star — PolitiTweet.org

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Democratic candidates for POTUS not named @PeteButtigieg surely are asking themselves (& their staffs), “What is he doing that we’re not doing?” But they should also ask, “What does he have that I don’t have?” — PolitiTweet.org

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.@BetoORourke & @KamalaHarris have the chance to be double threats also. Buttigieg likely won’t be in very top tier of $ in 2nd Q. But if he keeps up this momentum, including as a dual-threat fundraiser, he could raise more than almost anyone in the race except for Sanders. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@BernieSanders & @SenWarren are raising money online only. @JoeBiden will basically be big-money only. @amyklobuchar , @CoryBooker & @SenGillibrand could struggle in both areas. — PolitiTweet.org

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Among those who attended were Ted Wells (who was Bill Bradley’s national campaign treasurer in 2000), Lorin Reisner (a Hillary Clinton donor in 2015), Brad Karp (also a Clinton 2015 donor), and Jeh Johnson (who was Barack Obama’s Secretary of Homeland Security). — PolitiTweet.org

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Buttigieg last month went to the New York offices of the uber-establishment law firm Paul Weiss and had what was described as the most well attended meeting of any of the 2020 prospects who have gone in to meet with the lawyers there. — PolitiTweet.org

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Ben and Donna Rosen, who were also major, long-time financial backers of Obama, recently held an event at their home for Buttigieg. The crowd included Martha Stewart. Ben Rosen is a former chairman of Compaq. — PolitiTweet.org

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That list is expected to include John Atkinson, a Chicago activist who was a major bundler for Obama. He is a managing director at insurance giant Willis Group Holdings, and is in line to play a major role in fundraising for the South Bend mayor. — PolitiTweet.org

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According to sources, members of Buttigieg’s national fundraising committee that is in formation is expected to feature people who were big-time fundraisers for @BarackObama , @HillaryClinton , and other past establishment candidates. — PolitiTweet.org

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That is a combination that will put @PeteButtigieg in a select group within the massive field of Democrats seeking the presidential nomination. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@PeteButtigieg has already proven to be a great grassroots, Internet fundraiser in the first quarter. But behind the scenes he is demonstrating that he is the rare double threat, who can raise money both online and from traditional, big-money donors. — PolitiTweet.org

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To succeed, candidates need to get the so-called virtuous cycle going: higher poll #s, lead to more $, leads to better press coverage, leads to higher poll #s etc. Dems worried Biden/Sanders will potentially block that for some worthy prospects. — PolitiTweet.org

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Frustration for many Dems is they are totally united on the absolute NEED to beat @realDonaldTrump & they have many strong candidates trying -- but they find themselves with 2 at the top who might block others from building the infrastructure required. cont. — PolitiTweet.org

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Hope for Dems worried about Biden & Sanders: w/ exception of @HillaryClinton & @algore, party hasn't nominated a repeat candidate non-incumbent since '60s & last 4 POTUS were 1st time candidates. — PolitiTweet.org

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Hope for Dems worried abt getting past Bernie/Biden: w/ exception of @algore, party hasn't nominated someone who has run before since '60s. And last four POTUSs won the 1st time they ran. — PolitiTweet.org

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Frustration for many Dems is they are totally united on the absolute NEED to beat @realDonaldTrump & they have many strong candidates trying -- but they find themselves with 2 at the type who might block others from building the infrastructure required. cont. — PolitiTweet.org

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1st time candidates, including often women, face a challenge to beat more familiar names. In a crowded field w/ so many strong female candidates, dividing up $, press coverage, endorsements makes it harder. Listen to my interview on @smerconish @SIRIUSXM https://t.co/l7amgHVB6I — PolitiTweet.org

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Even in key state polls, @SenSanders + @JoeBiden often near 50%, remarkable in such a large field. @QuinnipiacPoll of CA today has @KamalaHarris 3rd in her own state. Bernie/Biden only 2 in race who have run before, giving them an edge in name ID, etc. https://t.co/l7amgHVB6I — PolitiTweet.org

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In the consensus view of these Dems, Bernie too left to win general & Biden too failed a candidate in the past, too unable to cope w/ his record, too unable to raise $, has lost a step or 2. Listen here: https://t.co/l7amgHVB6I @smerconish @SIRIUSXM @SXMPOTUS — PolitiTweet.org

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Dems supporting other candidates/Obama ppl/Clinton ppl worry that Biden/Sanders taking up so much space that no one else will be able to build the infrastructure/battleship necessary to win nomination & take on @realDonaldTrump . cont... — PolitiTweet.org

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I also spoke to @smerconish on @SIRIUSXM @SXMPOTUS about reaction to the interview we did last week about my past conduct. Please listen here & read a text version of my remarks below. https://t.co/l7amgHVB6I https://t.co/oOUHNqVGh2 — PolitiTweet.org

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Outside of backers of Sanders & Biden, many Dems I spoke w/ said they worry that it will be hard to stop 1 of them from being the nominee & believe both would be weak general elex candidates. — PolitiTweet.org

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Backers of strong contenders such as @KamalaHarris & @staceyabrams are concerned that @JoeBiden @SenSanders have so much of the polling support now that it will be hard to break thru. Biden/Sanders seen by many across the spectrum as weak vs @realDonaldTrump cont. — PolitiTweet.org

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My original reporting: @JohnKerry & @JoeBiden recently held a secret mtg on prez politics. The mtg is a metaphor/manifestation of concern among Dems that Biden + @BernieSanders = 50% of vote now. Listen to my talk w/ @smerconish on @SIRIUSXM @SXMPOTUS https://t.co/KEX7nGJpkb — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @realDonaldTrump: A huge thanks to @HeatherNauert for serving America at the @StateDept. Great work! I’m proud to have you join the Fulb… — PolitiTweet.org

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Please read my statement below. https://t.co/8ld8k8DC6O — PolitiTweet.org

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Conservative AZ Sen @JeffFlake will be lionized by liberal media & attacked/belittled by conservative media. a/k/a safest prediction EVER — PolitiTweet.org

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1 of @realDonaldTrump's favorite states in the campaign was Arizona. His feelings towards AZ's two US Senators: not as delighted. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jmeacham: Strong credentials, I’ll give you that. https://t.co/1t59DLRYV7 — PolitiTweet.org