Dave Wasserman

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

#IA04 update: Randy Feenstra (R) leading Rep. Steve King (R) 41%-36% w/ 25k votes in, per @DecisionDeskHQ. But all of King's home county (Crawford) and none of Feenstra's home county (Sioux) is in. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

In his 2018 primary, Rep. Steve King (R) won his home, Crawford Co., 81%-19%. Tonight he won it 55%-19%. But he's massively underperforming elsewhere. #IA04 — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

If King goes down, Dems will see it as a rejection of white nationalism. In fact, King's GOP challenger campaigned against him as an ineffective ally to Trump b/c after he was stripped of his committee assignments. #IA04 — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

If Lyon Co. is a preview of Feenstra's strength in Sioux Co., King is all but cooked. Never underestimate the power of a Dutch last name in NW IA. #IA04 — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Wow. About 3k new votes from Lyon Co. (very far NW corner of state, close to Feenstra's home), Rep. Steve King (R) losing there 3-to-1. King is in deep, deep trouble. #IA04 — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Feenstra (R) also leading King (R) 39%-33% so far in Woodbury Co. (Sioux City), the largest county in #IA04, per @DecisionDeskHQ. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Feenstra (R) also leading King (R) 39%-33% so far in Woodbury Co. (Sioux City), the largest county in #IA04. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Breaking: state Sen. Randy Feenstra (R) takes a 42%-35% lead over #IA04 Rep. Steve King (R) w/ 18k votes counted. The best news for Feenstra so far: no vote in yet from Sioux Co., his home & the most heavily GOP county in the state. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

This is a slightly higher count w/ Feenstra narrowly ahead. #IA04 — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Update: Crawford Co. (King's home county) reports ~900 initial votes, King's lead expands to 46%-27%. Still nothing from Feenstra's state senate district. #IA04 — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Initial results in #IA04: Rep. Steve King (R) leading state Sen. Randy Feenstra (R) 39%-35% w/ less than 1% reporting. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

A few days ago, I asked a high-ranking R whom Biden would be wise to pick as VP. Answer: “A black woman who grew up poor, rose from beat cop to police chief, comes from a swing state and rides a Harley? That’s a profile I’d be scared to run against right now if I were Trump.” — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

@RachelBitecofer @JDScholten This is the R primary, and the candidate who could beat King is attacking him for not supporting Trump effectively enough. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

The last week has validated more starkly than anything before it: the U.S.’s greatest national security threat is domestic disunity. On racial/political attitudes and even our basic grasp of what’s real vs. fake, large swaths of the country are simply irreconcilable. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

When the tear gas starts, the photo shoot starts. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

@gelliottmorris Apparently I’m “ignoring the polls” quite a bit less than betting markets. https://t.co/eacvsZnOjX — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

@gelliottmorris My (rough) personal odds at the moment: 50% Biden wins, 40% Trump wins, 10% one side doesn’t accept result/protracted legal crisis — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Two things that can both be true: 1) Biden holds a steady lead and would very likely win if election were today 2) Biden’s lead is not as secure as most people might imagine a 10% lead to be p.s. If you think I’m a Biden doomsayer, go back to my feed on primary nights. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Keep in mind: Trump hasn’t gone nuclearly negative on Biden yet and could conceivably win reelection while losing the national popular vote by up to 5%. This lead is not safe. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

RT @NBCNews: Kellie Chauvin, the wife of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, says she is filing for divorce and her "utmost sy… — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

RT @amyklobuchar: Police officer Derek Chauvin has been arrested and is in custody for the murder of George Floyd. The first step towards j… — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Fairly obvious Amy Klobuchar is off the list now, but also impossible to ignore the undercurrent of distrust among young/black/progressive activists towards Kamala Harris. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Something tells me female, African-American former police chief of a major U.S. city is going to have a more prominent role in the national conversations (and Biden’s) to come. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

This seems obvious but: what’s depicted in the Minneapolis video was evil and political leaders would do better to stop mincing words. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

RT @JessicaHuseman: If you’re reporter who does not understand vote by mail or some other election issue, reach out. This is complicated an… — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Honestly a bit surprised by the volume of “doesn’t matter b/c they don’t vote anyway” in the replies. It may not be realistic to get back to Obama levels, but young black turnout could matter quite a lot in the top EC battlegrounds. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

Honestly a bit surprised by the volume of “doesn’t matter b/c they don’t vote anyway” in the replies. It may not be realistic to get back to Obama levels, but young black turnout could matter quite a lot in the top EC battlegrounds. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

I expect Biden’s numbers w/ this demographic to eventually improve, just as Trump might have upside w/ white seniors who are supporting him less than they did in ‘16. But campaigns & candidate actions matter. — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

New @UCLA/@DemocracyFund numbers show Biden’s glaring weakness w/ 18-29 black voters, *before* gaffe: - Biden leads Trump just 68%-13%, vs. 85% for Clinton in ‘16 - Just 57% view Biden favorably, vs. 88% of black seniors - 21% view Trump favorably, vs. 9% of black seniors — PolitiTweet.org

Dave Wasserman @Redistrict

https://t.co/tOUPptWMmZ — PolitiTweet.org