Paul Kane

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

Anyone know what the record for $$$ raised in one quarter for a Senate race? Did Beto set it? Because Harrison’s Q3 $$ number is gonna be bonkers. He had back-to-back $1m days before RGB’s death. — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

"It's my intention to do so. I think you know my spirit, which is to sit down and meet with people and talk to them," @CoryBooker tells @chucktodd about meeting with Judge Barrett. So, the answer to our Q from yesterday: Dems will give some initial legitimacy to process. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ThirdWayKessler: An illegitimate process to ram thru a #SupremeCourtJustice intent on taking health care from 20 million, pre-existing… — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

The "energy" issue is false positive for Trump: 65% of his supporters are "very enthusiastic", to just 47% for Biden. Translation: 28% of all voters "very enthusiastic" to back Trump, while 25% of all voters "very enthusiastic" to back Biden. Negligible, at best. — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden 53 Trump 43 (Registered voters) Biden 54 Trump 44 (Likely voters) New Post-ABC poll shows race is unchanged after the conventions. Biden's lead among women twice as big as Clinton's in 2016. Via @danbalz @EmGusk https://t.co/Xjr5Y3pOdg — PolitiTweet.org

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@brianros1 15 losses in games leading by 2 or more runs? 8 losses in games with leads of 3 or more runs? Yeah, saw those. We also have a bullpen that isn't tired -- Phillies relievers have thrown the 2nd fewest innings of any bullpen in MLB. Yet our relievers have given up 2nd most HRs. — PolitiTweet.org

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My gosh, Phillies have played so lousy -- strike that, our bullpen has been so utterly wretched -- yet we still aren't eliminated. First time since 2011 final game of season actually matters. We win (and SFG & Brewers lose), somehow we make playoffs in this weird "season". — PolitiTweet.org

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Dems face quick decision about whether to treat ACB nomination to SCOTUS as legitimate or boycott process. It's not an easy decision, because many Dems want to be in the room to cross-examine her during hearings. With @seungminkim on lead vocals. https://t.co/9MofexGPqj — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kristin__wilson: *sees byline is @seungminkim and @pkcapitol*  *CLICKS IMMEDIATELY*  (script prep can wait) — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @daveweigel: New @pkcapitol about Senate Democrats' plans for SCOTUS battle: Health care, health care, and a little more health care. ht… — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell wants fight over hypocrisy & process & court packing. Because Dems have hypocrisy issues too, MM will throw their old words at them, muddy the waters & cruise to confirmation. Not this time, Dems say. Gonna go to ACA 2017 playbook. https://t.co/b6Lfj6bDSF — PolitiTweet.org

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Weekend @PKCapitol: Dems, from Bennet to Warren, say they’ve learned from SCOTUS mistakes & will not fall for McConnell’s process trap. “This is not a process issue. If you don’t trust Republicans on health care, you shouldn’t trust them on this.” https://t.co/b6Lfj6bDSF — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @john_drescher: Democrats debate whether to engage — or withdraw — in Supreme Court fight, by @seungminkim @PKCapitol https://t.co/XW1gr… — PolitiTweet.org

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Do read deep into this @karoun story on RBG's last glass ceiling shattered, laying in state, for amazing stories that women of Congress tell about her impact. It's a great read, especially @EleanorNorton recalling their ACLU days together. https://t.co/DK7JUhKB6N — PolitiTweet.org

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@CalebJSmith @jdickerson @KevinMaddenDC @SpeakerRyan @RepTomRice Yeah, I don't think Boehner would've known what Yeti was, or is. — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

@CalebJSmith @riccimike @Sarah_Swinehart @michael_steel @SpeakerBoehner @jdickerson Bob Corker drank coffee every day out of a lidless styrofoam cup every day. Man never spilled a drop, as best we could tell. Something about men of that generation, sales/real estate types, on the road all the time. — PolitiTweet.org

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@michael_steel @riccimike @SpeakerBoehner @jdickerson @Sarah_Swinehart Um, what was in the white styrofoam cup? — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

And by watch this race closely, I also mean follow @bluestein or subscribe to @ajc — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

If Warnock were to win Nov 3, he’s seated immediately, just as Mark Kelly would be immediately seated if he wins AZ. These are special elections to replace Isakson & McCain. It would cut McConnell margin to 51-49 by mid-Nov. Hence, one reason Rs rushing SCOTUS pre-election. — PolitiTweet.org

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Watch this GA Senate special closely next 10-14 days - Rs have spent $0, yes $0, defining Warnock expecting it to go to a January runoff. But Dems are working behind scenes to clear their field to give Warnock an outside shot at clearing 50% & winning on Nov 3. — PolitiTweet.org

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@VolbeckWasRight @greggnunziata I didn’t say it was all GOP’s fault. It’s easier for you to say it that way because it makes you more comfortable yelling media bias. Goodnight. — PolitiTweet.org

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@greggnunziata @VolbeckWasRight ... and all that GOP nuclear work from 2003-05 handed younger, newer Senate Dems the keys to start their own nuke march in 2009. It had been 30+ years (1974-ish) since any majority had seriously considered the nuke move. — PolitiTweet.org

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@greggnunziata @VolbeckWasRight Argue 40-year war all you want - you both made some valid points (neither of you mention Daschle, who played a huge role in all this). But reality is 49 Senate Rs, W & Cheney all publicly declared support for going nuke. (DeWine & Lindsey supported nuke & also joined Gang.) ... — PolitiTweet.org

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@VolbeckWasRight @greggnunziata Gregg & I are the only people left who remember The Marticle. The entire Bush WH and Senate GOP l’ship supported going nuke & they actually launched the missiles & set the vote time. Until Gang of 14 disarmed the missiles with hours to spare. — PolitiTweet.org

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@VolbeckWasRight @greggnunziata Your initial tweet was misleading because you specifically said Rs “declined” to go nuclear in 2005. That was a misstatement of the reality at that time. All these other points are worthy of discussion of the 40-yr judicial wars. But your initial was wrong. Period. — PolitiTweet.org

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@VolbeckWasRight That's not what you said, Brendan. You said it was Reid & 2013 nuke option, him starting it. Sure, the judicial wars are decades old -- I'd say they pre-date Bork, with the Sessions' nomination in '86 a warm-up act for Bork. But on nuke option, Rst shot. And miss — PolitiTweet.org

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@VolbeckWasRight Dude, you're old enough to know better than this tweet. Rs did not "decline" to go nuclear during W - they were stopped from going nuclear by McCain, Nelson, Warner, Byrd & 10 others. Entire GOP leadership, including then Majority Whip McConnell, supported nuke option in '05. — PolitiTweet.org

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@rorycooper @tomfitzgerald Wonderful guy. Total workhorse. And get this - he actually left DC when he retired. No lobbying gig. Ran into him on E. Capitol Street 6 months after retiring & he explained he was cleaning out his townhouse. Sold it, moved to a Detroit condo & taught at Wayne State. — PolitiTweet.org

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This @scottwongDC piece is absolute bread & butter of congressional beat reporter. These races might seem picayune but 10 years from now we will all steal Scott’s work to explain the rise of Speaker (Clarke/Cardenas/Cicilline/Others). Give a read. https://t.co/tD1oAh6Q3w — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

RT @davecclarke: Senate GOP rejects Trump’s assertion about transfer of power — with no direct criticism of the president Via @PKCapitol @r… — PolitiTweet.org