Sahil Kapur

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

No. 2 Dem Dick Durbin, on Republicans and fascism, says: "Biden had no choice but to speak out." "We cannot ignore the reality of what we're facing," he says. "To fail to acknowledge the results of a lawful election... That is so fundamental to our democracy." — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SenatorDurbin isn't a fan of the phrase "semi-fascist," calls it "awkward." He says Biden is right to call out MAGA Republicans: "Are they leaning toward fascism? Certainly. Certainly—when you deny the results of an election, when you talk about mobs in the street taking over." — PolitiTweet.org

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Top priority is government funding, which faces a Sept. 30 deadline. Democrats are considering attaching same-sex marriage legislation to it, which could throw a wrench in the prospects (not enough GOP votes). w/ @scottwongDC @alivitali @kate_santaliz: https://t.co/YLdAGkWweL — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: The Senate is back. House returns next week. Here are five priorities on lawmakers' plate: • Keep government open • Protect legal same-sex marriage • Tighten election laws to prevent coups • Finish Jan. 6 investigation • Confirm more judges https://t.co/YLdAGkWweL — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell pivots to inflation and "plummeting real wages for American workers." He calls the Democrats-only bills "economic warfare against the middle class." He says surveys show voters also worry about "law and order," referring to crime and immigration. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@LeaderMcConnell is speaking now on the Senate floor. He opens by discussing the flooding in Kentucky, critiquing what he describes as "shortcomings in the federal response" for the recovery, hopes that aid will "flow more smoothly" to eastern KY soon. https://t.co/FJgsLLVD1z — PolitiTweet.org

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Chuck Schumer defends Biden's student loan forgiveness order, deriding what he calls "fakes outrage" from Republicans, arguing "the greatest help will go to those with the greatest need" & not "the privileged few." "I thank President Biden for taking action," he says. — PolitiTweet.org

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Schumer: "We have several high-priority items that demand our immediate attention." —Gov't funding. He says: "Democrats are going to work in good faith to avoid even a hint of a shutdown —Judges: "Now more than ever the Senate must make judicial confirmations a top priority." — PolitiTweet.org

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Chuck Schumer: "We're seeing evidence that inflation might be starting to ease up." — PolitiTweet.org

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The Senate is back after a long August recess. @SenSchumer opens it up by touting the Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS bill. "For anyone who thought Washington was broken and couldn't do big things, this Democratic majority shows that change is possible." https://t.co/K1jaWZzhoi — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @APFactCheck: As the U.S. looks ahead to the 2022 midterms, false claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 presidential election continue… — PolitiTweet.org

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"Mehmet Oz would have preferred to debate John Fetterman on Tuesday. But as the Democrat recovers from a stroke, Oz launched his attacks from a Philadelphia hotel." @HenryJGomez on the latest in PA's Senate race >> https://t.co/eiCKuNR2r5 — PolitiTweet.org

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.@DrOz also says he would have voted to acquit Trump in the impeachment trial after Jan. 6. “I would not have voted in favor of impeaching President Trump. I think the President was already leaving office by then.” — PolitiTweet.org

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.@DrOz tells @VaughnHillyard he “would not have objected to” certifying the election result in 2020, which Donald Trump lost. “By the time the delegates and those reports were sent to the U.S. Senate, our job was to approve it, which is what I would have done,” he says. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @HenryJGomez: The post-Labor Day starting line is here, with Republican Senate hopefuls looking to put a summer slump behind them. But t… — PolitiTweet.org

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GOP strategist: “The conflict between Mitch & Rick Scott is hurting every single candidate in the country... If Rs have a bad Nov, everyone deserves to be blamed... McConnell deserves to be blamed. Scott deserves to be blamed. Trump deserves to be blamed.” https://t.co/AcvmQRDOkN — PolitiTweet.org

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After a summer slump for GOP Senate hopefuls, the cavalry is arriving with a post-Labor Day ad blitz worth $169 million. But party leaders are feuding and fall recriminations are already flying. w/ @HenryJGomez @jonallendc @natashakorecki @abedelman 👇 https://t.co/AcvmQRDOkN — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ShaneGoldmacher: NEW: How the NRSC raised a record $181.5 million entering August — yet spent 95% of it. My deep dive on Rick Scott’s… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MeetThePress: WATCH: The Jan. 6th Committee is seeking testimony from fmr. House Speaker Newt Gingrich over his involvement in efforts… — PolitiTweet.org

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William Barr (!) suggests Trump "deceived" the government over classified records “They jawboned for a year, they were deceived on the voluntary actions taken... The facts are starting to show they were being jerked around, so how long do they wait?” https://t.co/37pgAJNZ8F — PolitiTweet.org

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This is a phenomenal sentence. https://t.co/nv8CLvDiWy https://t.co/kwXkwiwF9F — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JStein_WaPo: As others have said, the likely biggest hurdle to SCOTUS overturning debt relief is finding a plaintiff w/ "standing" befo… — PolitiTweet.org

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New from Washington Post: Ginni Thomas “pressed lawmakers to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 victory not only in Arizona, as previously reported, but also in a second battleground state, Wisconsin, according to emails obtained under state public-records law.” https://t.co/AVlqkmi8Kh — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked pointedly Thursday morning on Fox News Radio about McConnell's remarks, an indignant Scott responded: "It’s a shot at our candidates and the voters." https://t.co/1xZYe5Lb4l @RebeccaShabad @alivitali & me 👇 — PolitiTweet.org

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October 2020. Trump's rhetorical evolution on Roe. https://t.co/qVIs9U9IiW https://t.co/u7SR5PowxX — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump hand-picked 3 out of the 5 justices who voted to nuke Roe v. Wade so it would undoubtedly matter if he runs again. Notably, Trump campaigned on doing exactly that in 2016 but got squishy at a late 2020 debate that replacing Ginsburg with Barrett would fulfill that goal. — PolitiTweet.org

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Fetterman, asked by @SRuhle if he'll debate Oz: "When they want to get into a serious conversation and really talk about having a debate I'll be happy to engage in that." He says Oz has a "deeply unserious campaign to just ridicule somebody that is recovering from a stroke." — PolitiTweet.org

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NRSC chair Rick Scott on Fox radio FL: Rubio will "have a big win" PA: "Mehmet Oz is still down a little bit, but slightly" GA: Herschel Walker "a great guy" running a "good race" that is "real close" Says he's in GA raising $ Scott labels both Fetterman & Warnock "Marxist" — PolitiTweet.org

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👀 Rick Scott on Kilmeade's radio show is asked pointedly about Mitch McConnell discussing "candidate quality" as an issue in Senate races, says: "It's a shot at our candidates and the voters." "I clearly disagree with what he said." — PolitiTweet.org

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.@JohnFetterman tells @SRuhle his health is "robust," he feels "amazing." A caveat: "The only lingering issue is every now and then I will have auditory processing—and I might miss a word every now and then or I might mush two words together. But that's really the effect of it." — PolitiTweet.org