Tim Alberta

Tim Alberta @TimAlberta

RT @VaughnHillyard: Read this from Tim. Tim encapsulates the dynamics of a Dollar Tree parking lot in Maryvale in the Tim way: Brings you t… — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Alberta @TimAlberta

We're probably overthinking this campaign. 2016 proved that voters are far less ideological than we'd thought. Emotion drives more votes than we're comfortable admitting. The emotions central to this campaign—FATIGUE chief among them—are working against Trump. It's inescapable. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Alberta @TimAlberta

As I wrote the other day, much of what voters say is "so basic, so one-dimensional, that you’re inclined to dismiss it until you hear it for the thousandth time." "I don't like Trump" and "I'm tired of the guy" and "I can't handle 4 more years" is the heartbeat of this campaign. — PolitiTweet.org

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Anecdotes ≠ data. But I wrote about that wedding back in 2016 b/c it was eye-opening to witness such unexpected enthusiasm. Yesterday was eye-opening, too. Not only were folks reversing themselves; their rationale echoed what I've heard from hundreds of other voters this year. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Alberta @TimAlberta

2016, family wedding w/ cross-section of folks, Trump was all the rage. Folks kept telling me, unsolicited, they were backing him. Yesterday, family wedding w/ many same folks, the tone was 180 degrees reversed. Folks kept telling me, unsolicited, they can't handle 4 more years. — PolitiTweet.org

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Tim Alberta @TimAlberta

@dandrezner still baffles me that he didn't use that U of Utah speech in early '16 to own this and neutralize it once and for all — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @dandrezner: Look, you’ve behaved in a largely honorable way while in public office but you also need to cop to the fact that in the 201… — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Alberta @TimAlberta

Seeing a lot of this. 2 things to keep in mind: 1) History tells us voters have exceptionally short memories 2) If Sasse is trying to score "points" here it's with a nascent coalition of conservative, Trump-exhausted R primary voters, not Twitter libs mad about "The Handmaiden" — PolitiTweet.org

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@HallieJackson @frankthorp @politico @apalmerdc @EFRalph Jackson & Ralph! My two faves! — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @PeterHamby: this is timeless, but the biggest division in political commentary is between writers who live behind their keyboards and r… — PolitiTweet.org

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Most interesting person I met: Daniella Martinez. Has NEVER voted. Showed up THE FIRST DAY of early voting because she's so determined to beat Trump. And says if Trump loses... she'll have done her part, and might never vote again. https://t.co/EThkQc1LLH — PolitiTweet.org

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@yashar https://t.co/NzH1OFtKKt — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Alberta @TimAlberta

Jose Escarcega entertained voting for Trump because the economy was doing so well. But his personal dislike for the president—and his view that Republicans are “just for the rich people”—won out. Casting his mail ballot for Biden. https://t.co/FLYzsPbsHI — PolitiTweet.org

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@mviser @MagicJohnson That jersey. Legendary. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Alberta @TimAlberta

Miguel Nunez voted McCain 08, skipped 12, then Trump 16. Just voted Biden. “When you lose trust, when your word is no good, it’s hard to be a leader... When a leader gets something wrong, they have to admit responsibility and fix it. But he won’t. He can’t. It’s not who he is.” https://t.co/UjpcdjGFcF — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jmartNYT: Big vaccine news this am: “Pfizer’s chief executive said on Friday that the company would not apply for emergency authorizat… — PolitiTweet.org

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@ec_schneider Can’t believe that was 10 years ago. — PolitiTweet.org

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@nickconfessore @TPCarney @Ted_Newton Damn. At first glance, thought this was directed to me. — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Alberta @TimAlberta

I’m not saying this is a strategic leak from Sasse’s camp... but if you think Trump is gonna get smoked & you want… https://t.co/33FonTqRMB — PolitiTweet.org

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Cynthia Johnson, a Marshall’s clerk who sat out 2016, on why she’s voting in 2020: “I never really cared who was president. There’s just something about this guy—he’s a racist, but it’s more than that. It’s like he’s always creating this fear and this chaos for no good reason.” https://t.co/LT6hbMKVMw — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Alberta @TimAlberta

I can always tell when The Federalist is giving out journalism lessons b/c my inbox fills with emails from strange pseudonyms questioning my manhood, sexuality, etc. Sadly, when I clicked the included link I found this. Delicate little guy. https://t.co/hGlZFyLH2z — PolitiTweet.org

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@johnddavidson I realize journalism is not your craft, but try to keep up. I noted the "microscopic sample size" and how strange it was to not find more diversity at that voting site.... just like I did at a Saginaw County gun show where I didn't meet a single Democrat. https://t.co/9FCV2e3DFL — PolitiTweet.org

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Greg Morales is a Reagan-idolizing former Republican. He's watched Hispanic friends & family refuse to vote for decades. Why would 2020 be any different? "This new generation of Latinos. These kids, man. They’re not playing games. They’re voting whether anyone likes it or not" https://t.co/WUp4xfTFAK — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Alberta @TimAlberta

“Latinos are afraid to vote, man. Trust me. I was born here. I’ve been voting for 50 years, and I’m still afraid to vote,” said Miguel Saldiva, a Phoenix resident. Definitely not the first time I heard that sentiment. https://t.co/pm9z2YW8vm — PolitiTweet.org

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Dulce Perez & Stephanie Cruz were asking every voter to text 3 people—then and there—to ask them to vote. “If our forefathers could do manual labor in this heat,” Cruz told me, “we can stand here in this heat and make sure people remember to vote.” It was 102 degrees. No shade. https://t.co/3jMhXusgGl — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Alberta @TimAlberta

New 📨📨📨 Letter to Washington I spent the first day of #Arizona early voting @ Maricopa County's most heavily Hispanic precinct. The folks I met offered a compelling case as to why Hispanic turnout has lagged for years—and why 2020 might be different. https://t.co/CHrSXSQBas — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Alberta @TimAlberta

RT @AlxThomp: Democrats say they are pro-union. But what about police unions? Great @lbarronlopez dive on the coming Dem civil war over p… — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Alberta @TimAlberta

RT @ShaneGoldmacher: NEWS: Biden campaign announces he raised $383 million in September — PolitiTweet.org

Tim Alberta @TimAlberta

As I wrote yesterday, no guarantee that turnout rises w/ every new prez election. But agree w/ Dave here -- we're about to witness history. (I'm reminded of the 2016 GOP Iowa caucus, when some of us expected record-breaking turnout in the range of 150k, and we got 187k instead.) https://t.co/qem5fKSAgb — PolitiTweet.org