Mark Z. Barabak

Mark Z. Barabak @markzbarabak

I asked @davidaxelrod, who helped elect Obama, how he felt about those sentiments. His response: “It’s sad that we haven’t made much progress in those attitudes. But it’s based on hard experience.” — PolitiTweet.org

Mark Z. Barabak @markzbarabak

Many black voters who were crazy-mad for Elizabeth Warren also believe the county is too misogynist, citing Hillary Clinton's experience among things, to elect a woman president. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark Z. Barabak @markzbarabak

Sadly, a lot of the sentiment reflects a feeling that the election of President Obama, far from showing the country’s racial progress, illuminated a persistent racial divide in the backlash it produced. If not for Obama, they said, there would be no President Trump — PolitiTweet.org

Mark Z. Barabak @markzbarabak

Spent time in Alabama reporting this story on black voters. The main takeaway was the stated pragmatism of many who said they are leaning toward Joe Biden for the simple reason they believe he is the likeliest to beat Trump in 2020 https://t.co/gwSNanQpuP — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @hookjan: Her family wanted to call 911. “It seemed almost selfish to say, ‘Please don’t call because we can’t afford this.’” Another g… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DavidLauter: Trump gave Nigel Farage a brief meeting, with no public photo op. Other than that, he mostly ignored populist leaders whil… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kimmurphy: Scot Peterson has been arrested for failing to confront the gunman in Parkland. It raises an interesting question about whe… — PolitiTweet.org

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😍 https://t.co/ixKMiaNmt1 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @finneganLAT: Many black voters, determined to get rid of Trump, are focused on electability over racial pride, helping Biden emerge as… — PolitiTweet.org

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https://t.co/ja2EF9W3X8 #RIPDrJohn — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @LATSeema: For many black voters, 2020 isn’t about pride or making history. It’s about beating Trump, reports @markzbarabak https://t.co… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @rubycramer: Steve Bullock didn't jump in the race until mid-May because he wanted to finish out Montana's legislative session. Fair or… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AbcarianLAT: “What happened after we elected Obama? Voter suppression laws. White supremacy. Hate crimes. The tea party. Without Obama,… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @francineorr: Genaro Molina photographed Linda on the street & the photo made the front page today. She was so grateful that @GenaroMoli… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @cmaiduc: House Intel Committee Chair @AdamSchiff isn't there yet on trying to impeach Trump. I sat down with him after his speech at @C… — PolitiTweet.org

Mark Z. Barabak @markzbarabak

RT @finneganLAT: Many black voters, determined to get rid of Trump, are focused on electability over racial pride, helping Biden emerge as… — PolitiTweet.org

Mark Z. Barabak @markzbarabak

RT @DavidLauter: Where do House Ds stand on impeachment? A majority aren't there yet, reports @jenhab & @sarahdwire with a full list of the… — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: Many African Americans are thinking with head, not heart, boosting Biden. Trump has convinced them racism+misogyny too prevalent to elect black or woman. “We need to be taking the temperature of the entire country. Not just people who think like us.” https://t.co/gwSNanQpuP — PolitiTweet.org

Mark Z. Barabak @markzbarabak

RT @DavidLauter: Sick in the US? Having insurance often doesn't help: High deductibles + drug costs drive many into bankruptcy & deeper ill… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @hookjan: Biden's first big intra-party fight, on federal funding for abortion, fuels concerns that he is out of touch with today's Demo… — PolitiTweet.org

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Some perspective: Republicans hold just 7 of California’s 53 House seats — the fewest in more than 70 years. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark Z. Barabak @markzbarabak

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy says he has the president's back on Mexican tariffs--a policy that'll cream his home state of California. Re-upping this on how being Trump's bestie helped lead to a GOP midterm wipe-out in the state https://t.co/cyFrIwKq77 — PolitiTweet.org

Mark Z. Barabak @markzbarabak

Climate change got relatively little attention in the 2016 campaign. By contrast there is almost a race by 2020 Democratic candidates to outdo one another in environmental ambition @evanhalper @hookjan https://t.co/VsC33VGBcA — PolitiTweet.org

Mark Z. Barabak @markzbarabak

Musical interlude: https://t.co/EbyGm2IsHd #JimmyReed — PolitiTweet.org

Mark Z. Barabak @markzbarabak

RT @jpanzar: The mighty @paigestjohn has a story and podcast launching June 11. The teaser alone is terrifying. Man in the window: The u… — PolitiTweet.org

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@LATgeoffmohan https://t.co/LcYsD0atj2 — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden, Warren release their plans to fight global warming, save the planet @hookjan @evanhalper https://t.co/e0KuVu3vo5 — PolitiTweet.org

Mark Z. Barabak @markzbarabak

The vast Central Valley-that's where your salad comes from-rarely gets attention from presidential candidates. But now California’s interior is a destination, not a pass-thru @finneganLAT + @melmason on Pete Buttigieg et al plying the state's ag heartland https://t.co/gAOwkf5G9L — PolitiTweet.org

Mark Z. Barabak @markzbarabak

The hits keep keep coming--> — PolitiTweet.org

Mark Z. Barabak @markzbarabak

RT @finneganLAT: CA State Bar says Michael Avenatti’s conduct ‘poses a substantial threat of harm to clients or the public,’ moves to suspe… — PolitiTweet.org