Dave Wasserman

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

One NYC incumbent who looks surprisingly ok is #NY09 Rep. Yvette Clarke (D), who leads Adem Bunkeddeko (D) 58%-21% w/ 35k votes counted after coming within a whisker of losing to him in 2018. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

And Biaggi's granddaughter Alessandra, who herself took down a Dem state senator in a primary from the left in 2018, has endorsed Bowman against Engel. #NY16 — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Upset alert: House Oversight Chair Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D)'s lead over Suraj Patel (D) down to 43%-39% in #NY12 w/ 22k votes counted. As @ForecasterEnten would say, this is not a drill. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Maloney is winning Manhattan, but Patel is absolutely dominating so far in Queens/Brooklyn, home to more younger/lower-income voters agitating for change. #NY12 — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Maloney's lead just narrowed to 44%-38% w/ almost 19k votes counted. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

I've seen enough: Nicole Malliotakis (R) defeats Joe Calderera (R) in #NY11 GOP primary for right to face Rep. Max Rose (D). @CookPolitical November rating: Toss Up. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

My prior: Engel is likely to do marginally better in Westchester than Bronx, but probably not by that much. #NY16 — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

#NY16 update: Jamaal Bowman (D)'s lead over Rep. Eliot Engel (D) now up to 62%-36% w/ 8,300 votes counted. All of that is from the Bronx (about 2/3 of district's vote comes from Westchester). — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Upset alert? House Oversight Chair Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D), 74, leading progressive Suraj Patel (D) just 46%-37% in early going in #NY12 primary. Maloney's been in Congress almost as long as Engel and beat Patel 59%-41% in the 2018 primary. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

The spotlight's been on Engel/Bowman, but big race just south in #NY15, where NYC Councilman Ritchie Torres (D), first openly gay elected official from the Bronx, is leading 31%-20%-15% in first batch over Assemblyman Michael Blake (D) & social conservative Ruben Diaz, Sr. (D). — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Breaking: Jamaal Bowman (D) leads Rep. Eliot Engel (D) 59%-40% in the first small batch of #NY16 ballots. Still a very long way to go. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

I've seen enough: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) defeats Michelle Caruso-Cabrera (D) in the #NY14 primary. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

RT @davidgura: "Roxanna Waltz" https://t.co/DY2RZJIe4k — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

This is a potentially big blow to Meadows: I suspect the president doesn't like his endorsed candidates to lose by 30%+. Next time Meadows/Freedom Caucus ask Trump to endorse a friend, wonder how much sway they'll have. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Even if we don't see any Jefferson Co. (Louisville) voters tonight, I'll be curious how Booker (D) fares in some of the rural KY counties w/ substantial African-American shares, such as Christian, Fulton, Union, Hardin. — PolitiTweet.org

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Update: Cawthorn (R), 24, has defeated Trump's endorsed candidate and is virtually certain to be the next member from #NC11. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

McGrath is looking pretty strong in the rural counties that have likely reported all/most of their votes. Lincoln, Taylor, Pulaski, Daviess, etc. But keep in mind: we'll likely know little until Booker's home base of Louisville reports, and it won't be tonight. #KYSEN — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Wow: Madison Cawthorn (R), who was born in *1995,* is currently walloping Trump-endorsed real estate businesswoman Lynda Bennett (R) 67%-33% in the #NC11 GOP runoff. This would be a major embarrassment for Mark Meadows (R), who vacated #NC11 to become Trump's chief of staff. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Just a reminder: of the many KY counties listed as "100% precincts reporting" on NYT results page and elsewhere, there are only a handful where 100% of *votes* are likely reported. Most still just a small fraction. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

At this point, I'd be massively surprised if Jamaal Bowman (D) doesn't beat #NY16 Rep. Eliot Engel (D). — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Right now, a 37 year old black physician is dominating the #VA05 primary 69%-18%-9% over an EMILY's List-endorsed female veteran and the race's top fundraiser. I don't think we'd be looking at this result pre-crises. This is a sea change in what voters are looking for. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

There are three things Ds need to have any chance in #VA05: 1) huge margin in Charlottesville 2) high black turnout in Southside 3) really weak/controversial GOP opponent With a black UVA doctor running against same-sex marriage opponent Bob Good (R), this is interesting... — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

I've seen enough: Cam Webb (D) wins the Dem primary in #VA05, defeating Claire Russo (D) and R.D. Huffstetler (D). November @CookPolitical rating: Lean R. But if you're looking for an upset, this is one to watch. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

If McGrath loses to Booker, as looks very possible in the early going, she'll be the latest proof of the old axiom: "some candidates have problems $$ can't solve." #KYSEN — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

So far, looks competitive between Charles Booker (D) and Amy McGrath (D) in #KYSEN, but Booker fans have to like that he's within ~10% in early going w/ none of Louisville reporting (and don't hold your breath waiting tonight). — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Wow. Still early but we're looking at a possible landslide for Cameron Webb, a young black physician, in the Dem primary for #VA05, where Rep. Denver Riggleman (R) just lost the GOP convention to a former Liberty Univ. official. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

@KatherineLAI @LAIspeakers 👍 will throw in the tunes/take requests for free — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Also, before you get any fanciful notions about the title, this tune is apparently about a legendary Lexington, KY madam & brothel owner in the late 1800s. https://t.co/cAE2pBA478 — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

p.s. hat is from Colorado, shirt is from Nelson County (VA), mint sweet tea is homemade and the tune arrangement is from my teacher/fiddle hero @AprilVerch, who ironically recorded it as "Belle Election." — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

This dude's my @MSNBC fiddle role model. Day made. — PolitiTweet.org