Alexandra Jaffe

Alexandra Jaffe @ajjaffe

Booker CM @ASDem is asked how candidate will handle impeachment proceedings, says they're "priority #1." "We will build our entire campaign around that. We don't really know how long it's going to be...so we're staying flexible in that regard" — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NYTnickc: .@ajjaffe asks @ASDem if this quarter will be the best fundraising quarter of the campaign: "Probably. There's still three… — PolitiTweet.org

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Booker CM @ASDem announces on call they're spending "half a million dollars to start" on a "significant down payment on television and digital ads," funded in part by recent fundraising surge. — PolitiTweet.org

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Cory Booker campaign mgr @ASDem says they're "not expecting to meet the four poll threshold or be on the debate stage next week at this point...but we still see a path to victory in the Democratic nomination that does not include the December debate stage as a requirement." — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @eschor: New: George Soros is part of a narrative woven of unfounded claims that conservatives have used to defend the president from im… — PolitiTweet.org

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INBOX: Thursday, December 12: J.D. Scholten vs. Andrew Yang Basketball Game (Kinda missing Iowa part 132) — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked if his work with BCBS contributed to layoffs there he said “I doubt it,” & pivoted to attacking his opponents for proposing eliminating private insurance, which he said would cost thousands of jobs. — PolitiTweet.org

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ICYMI: Buttigieg said last night his work for Blue Cross Blue Shield didn’t involve policies, premiums or benefits, but it’s one reason why he feels a public option will “out-compete all the private plans out there” https://t.co/S6hdPaYuSv — PolitiTweet.org

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@bkamisar @MarcACaputo Dude. — PolitiTweet.org

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Buttigieg says of his decision to open his fundraisers "I was never hostile to the idea, but it took some getting used to, and then I reached the conclusion that it was the right thing to do," noting Trump's lack of transparency. — PolitiTweet.org

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Bloomberg jumps to 5% support based largely on massive ad buy —> — PolitiTweet.org

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"I’m a little upset with the (Democratic National Committee) right now because they seem to be trying to make the decisions for you,” Booker said in IA. More on his IA swing from @kronayne: https://t.co/nSS5RExSga — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @patrynard: When you watch campaigns nuke each other in pressers and on twitter over high-level shit and all you care about is who has t… — PolitiTweet.org

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@CaroRCummings I mean, they still have billions of dollars 🤷🏻‍♀️ — PolitiTweet.org

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Pro-Booker super PAC United We Win is launching a $500K campaign to help Booker qualify for the debate that includes TV, digital and phone programs in IA & SC, and this bus ad in DC: https://t.co/f8OpVyBGik — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ajjaffe: Booker: -Currently plans to stay in the race till the caucuses even if he doesn’t make the debate stage -Has enough $, right n… — PolitiTweet.org

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@MKTWgoldstein That's not quite the full story, insofar as polls are reflective of media attention/ads. My colleague @emarvelous has a good piece with some worthwhile context here: https://t.co/u5NHbdYEVq — PolitiTweet.org

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Booker adds, in defense of his message of love & unity: "The stronger the coalition, the greater the victory, the more inclusive the coalition the greater the victory...you wanna bring a fight, you bring people together." — PolitiTweet.org

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Cory Booker offers interesting response to critics of his message of "love," those asking "how is that going to take on the fight against Donald Trumo?" He says "empathy, compassion & love...are the necessary ingredients we need to win the fight." — PolitiTweet.org

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Booker says "that’s how we lost the last election—our coalitions were divided, our enthusiasm diluted by lies. We have repair work to do. We have healing to do." — PolitiTweet.org

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Cory Booker echoing his stump speech in IA: "This election is about something deeper than any individual candidate. It's about how we can inspire the diverse coalitions we need...to achieve the best of who we are." — PolitiTweet.org

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Booker: "This is not about one candidate. It is about the diverse coalition that is necessary to beat Donald Trump. That is the story of how we beat bullies and bigots and demagogues." — PolitiTweet.org

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"It is a problem that we now have an overall campaign…that has more billionaires in it than black people," Booker adds. — PolitiTweet.org

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"What message is that sending, that we heralded the most diverse field in our history, and now we’re seeing people like [Harris] dropping out of this campaign — not because Iowa voters had the voice. Voters did not determine her destiny," Cory Booker says in IA — PolitiTweet.org

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More on how Booker's looking to seize his moment, as his DSM speech is about to kick off: https://t.co/rNfICeDlnG — PolitiTweet.org

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Booker team says yesterday was the biggest online fundraising day of their campaign. Donors came from all 50 states, and nearly 50% donors who gave since Tuesday were first-timers—11,000 new donors. Avg. online donation was $26. — PolitiTweet.org

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Important context on the structural challenges for minority candidates from ⁦@emarvelous⁩: “Small-dollar donors tend to be overwhelmingly white, older & well-off w/disposable income — in many ways, the opposite of the Democratic Party’s voter base. “ https://t.co/nn1uMR4n91 — PolitiTweet.org

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Booker’s team was on an all-staff call when the news of Harris’ departure came in. The general mood was shock. Today, he plans to give a speech in IA on what her departure means for the party, and why his voice matters in the race: https://t.co/u5NHbdYEVq — PolitiTweet.org

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Booker: -Currently plans to stay in the race till the caucuses even if he doesn’t make the debate stage -Has enough $, right now, to make it to the caucuses -Has been teaching out to Harris donors, along with other candidates. W/⁦@sppeoples⁩: https://t.co/u5NHbdYEVq — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @bcrodriguez: BREAKING: The U.S. Dept. of Justice has opened an investigation into two Iowa institutions that provide health care to peo… — PolitiTweet.org