Alexandra Jaffe

Alexandra Jaffe @ajjaffe

He’s getting a skeptical reception here—chants of “Medicare for All” broke out when he defended his h/c plan. — PolitiTweet.org

Alexandra Jaffe @ajjaffe

Hello from the Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement forum in Des Moines. It’s a progressive, pro-Sanders crowd. Buttigieg is onstage now, speaking after Warren, Sanders & Castro. A fourth of the crowd left when he took the stage. — PolitiTweet.org

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@JoshNBCNews @PeteButtigieg Oh hey — PolitiTweet.org

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I'm told by a Rob Sand aide that the video is Rob Sand encouraging people to donate to Cory Booker. "Cory is fucking awesome, please donate to Cory Booker," says Sand spokesman Andrew Turner. https://t.co/vvrMx7yvuR — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden on Trump in Des Moines gaggle today: "Depending on what the House finds, he could be impeached. But I'm not making that judgment now." Full exchange: https://t.co/mrs3nfXGjz — PolitiTweet.org

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Another young bro: “Man, this is crazy - I got so many selfies today. I got a Tulsi selfie, I got a Pete selfie!” — PolitiTweet.org

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OH at the Steak grill as Sen. Coons joins Biden: “Oh my god, is that Chris Coons? No way!” Only in Iowa. — PolitiTweet.org

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Joe Biden’s got his own marching band heading into the Steak Fry. Not pictured: the fire truck leading him in https://t.co/GAGuvM4U6O — PolitiTweet.org

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I gotta say, the “Coachella of the Caucuses” vibe is strong here at the Steak Fry. I haven’t seen this many people carrying lawn chairs & ponchos & decked out in colorful fan gear since my brother took me to see Phish — PolitiTweet.org

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Isiserettes (the drumline that accompanied Obama on his Steak Fry march) get ready to march Kamala Harris into the event https://t.co/vnqrA37per — PolitiTweet.org

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Beto arrives to Steak Fry https://t.co/qb3LF5wZb3 — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden’s team has set up “Bidenfest,” with a bouncy castle & band. Harris is marching in with a drum line. Buttigieg’s team has a live band too. More on what to expect from today’s Steak Fry: https://t.co/9bPzYfD3JK — PolitiTweet.org

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Yup - Biden’s team bought about 1800 tickets to today’s Steak Fry — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden’s campaign is the only campaign that bought more tickets, according to multiple sources — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JoshNBCNews: .@PeteButtigieg at #LGBTQForum just told a story I don't believe he's ever told before on the trail: He recalls first tim… — PolitiTweet.org

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Buttigieg takes the stage at LGBTQ forum and says he remembers serving under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and “I remember the weight lifted when that was no longer a threat to my career” — PolitiTweet.org

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Booker also dismissed polls showing him struggling to gain traction not just here but in his home state, and insisted he sees momentum on the ground in IA. Booker said outright he plans to win the state. — PolitiTweet.org

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Booker’s asked abt report that Trump asked Ukrainian prez to investigate Beau Biden, declines to call it treason: “This should be rocking Washington right now...I want to see this investigated...What we know already, if true, constitutes at the very least serious misconduct.” — PolitiTweet.org

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As candidates prepare to take the stage in Cedar Rapids for the LGBTQ forum, read @TomBeaumont on whether Iowa’s ready to vote for a gay candidate: https://t.co/sEyvlrFw6w — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden then goes after Warren: “If you’re willing to pay the extra taxes and you think you get more for it,” support MFA. “Tell Elizabeth...She’s gonna raise people’s taxes doing it and what are we gonna do“ if we end up in a recession? — PolitiTweet.org

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In Cedar Rapids, Biden’s pressed by a questioner suggesting he’d protect insurance companies’ profits. He suggests other candidates aren’t being upfront on h/c: “We have to be able to level with you...you can’t beat trump by not being straightforward about what it’s going to do.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @daveweigel: @ewarren Just hopped off a plane (and heading to interview) so didn’t see this @amyklobuchar tweet from while I was in air.… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @daveweigel: Scoop: @ewarren will head to Detroit on Sunday to show solidarity with striking UAW workers. Lots of 2020 Dems have put ou… — PolitiTweet.org

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The Iowa Dem Party announces the DNC’s Rules Committee approved their updated plan to replace the telecaucuses, which makes it likely to receive full DNC approval. IDP will hold satellite caucuses on Feb. 3. Details: https://t.co/F1agW7hznH — PolitiTweet.org

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@Olivianuzzi Ha yes! We gotta sample whatever beyond meat products they’ve got on the grill. — PolitiTweet.org

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@Olivianuzzi There‘s a vegan grill at the Steak Fry, does that count? — PolitiTweet.org

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@davidscottjaffe Alas, I am very much not a west wing fan — PolitiTweet.org

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President Michael Douglas marches into the briefing room, promises a more expansive climate bill, a tougher gun control bill & defends his lobbyist girlfriend, leaving the press & staff enthralled. Wins back the gf. Music swells, credits roll. — PolitiTweet.org

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Watching “The American President” because it’s all that’s on at this hotel. How quaint. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ajjaffe: IDP releases their replacement for the telecaucus they’d proposed toe spans access. “Iowa Democrats will have the opportunity… — PolitiTweet.org