Paul Kane

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

RT @benpershing: Patty Murray, whose race was seen as a potential sleeper by some Republicans, ended up winning reelection by a wider margi… — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

RT @InsidePolitics: Midterm shock: How Democrats beat history and avoided a red wave. Plus, the GOP blame game, Trump's 2024 plan, and Gen… — PolitiTweet.org

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In lieu of my normal Sunday PKCap column, we dove into how a small group of Dems used a modest $130m to turn tide in H'burg, Lansing, St. Paul, other capitals. In 2020 Dems poured $250 million into IA, ME, SC Senate races - all losing big. https://t.co/NiK8HMkbjY — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DanEggenWPost: Under the red puddle, a blue wave: @mollyhf and @pkcapitol on hard-fought Democratic gains in state legislatures https:/… — PolitiTweet.org

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For 20~ years Dems won big in Gov/POTUS races in PA, Michigan, Minne., but not down ballot. Rs dominated those legislatures. On Tuesday Dems broke through in state capitals & other key referendums. ROI is "unbelievable." W/ @mollyhf on lead vocals. https://t.co/NiK8HMjDuq — PolitiTweet.org

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@jamespmanley @GOPLeader @LindseyGrahamSC How old is that bookmark? @MarkLeibovich - I'm guessing it's a late 1990s bookmark Jim is still using. — PolitiTweet.org

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"Sam is selling out the industry to get a monopoly for FTX." - Inside look at how crypto rivals blew up over hotshot SBF's DC lobbying, playing a role in taking all of FTX down and now major ripple effects for all crypto. Great @ToryNewmyer read. https://t.co/0HzEuHVKpO — PolitiTweet.org

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When Ted Kennedy went on vacation, she’d admonish him to remember 2 words: “telephoto lens.” Melody Miller was a legend of Capitol Hill & the Kennedys. Worked for JFK, RFK & EMK. A powerhouse, back when few women had that title. RIP Via @EmilyLangerWP https://t.co/Hk1CR7sRF9 — PolitiTweet.org

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I screwed up -- forgot the NH races. NRCC/CLF went 0-5 in New England. At least the NH/ME2 races seemed like swing seats. Rhode Island was wish casting. — PolitiTweet.org

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Dear data nerds: desperate plea from an old man who doesn't like whiz-bang graphics. Someone produce a Russert-style whiteboard of the remaining House races. One side: Races called for Ds. Other: R calls. Rest: Races not called. This sucker is closer than most realize. — PolitiTweet.org

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Reckoning: why did CLF/NRCC blow tens of millions in New England only to whiff, 0-3 in House races? A wicked embarrassment of (wasted) riches. @jslaternyc with how Rs just blew everything in NE. Money only gets you close - which counts in horseshoes. https://t.co/nOUAfhaTvV — PolitiTweet.org

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No one had a better night nationally than @RepSeanMaloney No one had a more painful night in his own district than Sean Patrick Maloney. My midterm @PKCapitol review of how Dems defied odds, "beat the spread" and yet SPM lost his race. https://t.co/XvoMxG0KQK — PolitiTweet.org

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And this happened on the same night Rubio won in FL by a bigger margin (16%) than Schumer won in NY (13%). Go figure. — PolitiTweet.org

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It's just coming into focus how Dems won in big, structural ways. Down ballot wins are more impressive, in some ways, than standoff in House/Senate. PA House flipped to Dems. Every abortion ballot went left. South Dakota approved M'aid expansion. Won most key Sec of State races. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @alivitali: @pkcapitol Funny you should ask… https://t.co/djMoVlYoKn — PolitiTweet.org

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Think I say this every 2 years, but anyone have a good story that explains how Florida went from national laughingstock in elections to gold standard? So many counties, so many votes, yet they do it so efficiently & seemingly without controversy. Other states, do Florida. — PolitiTweet.org

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Come for the great power trio reporting of @MariannaReports @JaxAlemany @LACaldwellDC on Kevin McCarthy's still undefined fate. Please -- please -- scroll all way through for @jabinbotsford behind-scenes photos. KM's future in the balance. https://t.co/kEcZ4PJtZO — PolitiTweet.org

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“I Don’t Deal in Feelings” - By A. Mitch McConnell The follow up autobiography to “The Long Game”, hitting bookstores late next year. — PolitiTweet.org

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If Rs only end up with margin to spare 6-7 votes in House, it’ll test KM’s vow to end proxy voting. It became a matter of convenience not COVID (some Dems voted proxy when traveling with Biden, some Rs would proxy from CPAC). Tight margins, need every vote possible. — PolitiTweet.org

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Libertarian candidate in GA Gov getting 0.7% of vote, 27K votes so far, while libertarian in Senate race is at 2.1%, 80K votes. Another 18K didn't vote in Senate. Likely R-lean voters refusing to vote Walker. I wrote about this possibility last month: https://t.co/cvPUWaVbt8 — PolitiTweet.org

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If Fetterman holds, it's huge win for Dem yinzers. A guy named Joe Guffey is last PA Dem west of Harrisburg to win a Senate race. 1940. Many other western Dems (Flaherty, Lloyd, Klink) tried & failed. In Gov races, western Dems last won in '58. SE PA prefers eastern Dems. — PolitiTweet.org

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Big takeaway so far is that wishcasting races are falling off charts. Rs talked big about beating Bennet, Murray (and about Hassan as NH seemed to tighten). Some Ds talked big about Ryan in OH. Instead, most states/districts returned to their normal polarized mean. — PolitiTweet.org

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@seungminkim @AP This is the SMK version of don't send news alerts about Senate votes until the gavel has fallen. — PolitiTweet.org

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And my final campaign stop of 2022 brought me to the little town of Bethlehem for a wild trip. A new addition to my walls: https://t.co/zLqxJrla4Q — PolitiTweet.org

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I think for some reason @jmart gave me the Klug & Metzenbaum bumper stickers. To be clear, we are old but not that old. We didn’t cover the ‘88 Ohio Senate race https://t.co/VsaHbZvf1k — PolitiTweet.org

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This mailer that Team Mitch made of ALG melding into Obama still reflects to say HOPE & NOPE: https://t.co/xAhWFPAm38 — PolitiTweet.org

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The combo of the very young Rangel and Biden embracing this guy in 2016, and oh, RIP STJ. https://t.co/Uqv19X3X9w — PolitiTweet.org

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No one remembers David Weprin, I bet. Or that Republican who beat him. https://t.co/qp1pLGeNmB — PolitiTweet.org

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First election night at my desk at WaPo HQ since 2018 midterms. Here with my old friends: https://t.co/JvMDC5HlPj — PolitiTweet.org

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Amazing factoid a friend from PA just pointed out: Bob Casey Jr is only PA Dem to win a full 6-yr term in the Senate in my lifetime. Wofford won a special in ‘91 for 3-yr stint & then lost to Santorum. All others (Scott, Schweicker, Heinz, Specter, Toomey) were Rs. — PolitiTweet.org