Paul Kane

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

A buddy from a different news org mentioned to me: December Beto was disjointed, bland, and Senate race made no sense. Now, he said, it would make so much more sense. But TX laws are strict (Ds benefitted from this in DeLay move in '06). Can't get on ballot. — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

For congressional historians, this is the original Tortilla Coast location where @SpeakerRyan waited tables, did bus boy staff. End of an era, of some sorts. — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

RT @AJentleson: @pkcapitol @bryceharper3 Man it's bonkers to think we're approaching the all-star break. Life is weird without those marker… — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

Meanwhile on Earth 2.0, Phillies are finishing batting practice about to start 3-game stand, 1st trip to Nats Park all season. 1st place on the line heading into AS Game as @bryceharper3 continues MVP level season as Stras & Max lead Cy Young hunt. Sigh. Why do this to myself? https://t.co/nsp8cAtDAk — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

In 2010 & 2012 cycles, @JohnCornyn was NRSC chair & watched as Dems waded into R primaries to help nominate what Ds saw as weaker candidate. Now, in 2020, Cornyn clearly wants West, not Hegar, to win TX D primary. CC: @clairecmc — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

To use apples to apples, US soccer's MLS has just restarted. Two teams, Dallas & Nashville, had to be DQ'd from the tournament because 19 players tested positive. Two US soccer teams equaled the same number of positive tests in entire UK Premier League, over 7 weeks. — PolitiTweet.org

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Per MLB, 71 players & 12 staff have tested CV19 positive. This illustrates America's unique failure, not just in gov't. Even our billionaires & millionaires failing. Since May just 19 in UK Premier League positive. Last week: 1,973 tests, 0 positive. https://t.co/Z45DXxkSzM — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @PoliticsReid: From IL to NY to NJ and DC, 2020 is marking the death of the political machine. Good take from @pkcapitol - https://t.co/… — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

@AndrewSeidman If you wanna know Philly & South Jersey politics, follow Andrew. I borrowed quite a bit from his and other Inky scribes in pulling this piece together. They're doing great work there. — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

RT @AndrewSeidman: 2020 primaries reveal the atrophy of political 'machines', writes @pkcapitol https://t.co/WVWD9EImer — PolitiTweet.org

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My effort at subbing for @jameshohmann: political machines of yesteryear are leaking major oil. First Lipinski - family lore begins with his dad in the Daley machine - loses. Then Engel. Even Bowser's Ward 4 machine. Finally, South Jersey crumbles. https://t.co/2deKTiBQZI — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @tomlobianco: All politics national, but also still local ... the deep dive from ⁦@pkcapitol⁩ . The Daily 202: 2020 primaries reveal th… — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

.@daveweigel is so en fuego here explaining 2020: By July 2016 a conservative publisher was selling 8 books trashing Clinton; in 2012, 13 books trashing Obama. It's now offering 1 on Biden. Downballot Rs barely mention Biden in ads. https://t.co/DFfLsbwyVt — PolitiTweet.org

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@RebovichInst @SteveKornacki @mattkatz00 @NYTnickc @HerbNJDC @NikitaBiryukov_ I spent late '98-into early '00 as The Record's stringer in DC, reporting to Herb. I got my "Masters" in covering Torch, some Bradley '00 stuff & amazing Torch-Lautenberg rivalry stuff. For years, after Herb came to DC, Pascrell called him "Paulie" because, well, Pascrell. — PolitiTweet.org

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@RebovichInst @SteveKornacki @mattkatz00 @NYTnickc Was it really only 8 days of The Torch vs McGreevey? I need @HerbNJDC to weigh in on this, as well as any history I can add as to how many times a Norcross-backed candidate lost in a South Jersey Dem primary.. Steve has reminded us of the Florio loss to Corzine, statewide. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SteveKornacki: @pkcapitol @mattkatz00 @NYTnickc Right I can’t think of one off hand. And it’s not just that he doesn’t lose, it’s that… — PolitiTweet.org

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@shearm @peterbakernyt Blame Rajiv or @timcurran_dc for expense issues. — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

@shearm @peterbakernyt Shear, you’ve been crying wolf about this assignment for 13 years. You got to go to Maine in late July/early August! Hardly hazard duty! — PolitiTweet.org

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@SteveKornacki @mattkatz00 @NYTnickc But in South Jersey, has he ever lost? For a House seat? For a seat in Trenton? County freeholder? Ever? Yeah, he lost some North-South statewide primaries. — PolitiTweet.org

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@mattkatz00 @SteveKornacki @NYTnickc Exactly. Has he ever? I asked around in the delegation and they gave me a one-word answer: never. No one knows when he last lost a primary in South Jersey. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SteveKornacki: @pkcapitol @NYTnickc It took a Kennedy (and the Atlantic County line...) — PolitiTweet.org

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The Kennedys plant a new flag, on Jersey Shore, for most famous Democratic political dynasty. In her first race, Amy Kennedy blows out South Jersey Dem machine, now heads to race against D-turned-R Van Drew. Norcross sends early olive branch. My take. https://t.co/8Bh57mRmOR — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

Correct me if I’m wrong @SteveKornacki @NYTnickc - I don’t believe George Norcross has ever issued a concession statement in a South Jersey Dem primary. I mean, his candidate always wins. — PolitiTweet.org

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Hogan adviser says he has "not ruled it out." There's only one "it", when aides are sorta confirming/sorta denying: 2024 WH run. Hogan would face a tough path, a very non-Trump Republican. Here's @ErinatThePost with the details. https://t.co/fueGQwNVU6 — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

My New Jersey primary primer: In 2016 NJ sent 6 Republicans, 6 Democrats to US House. After 2018 it was 11-1, Dems favor. Now, after @VanDrewForNJ pledged loyalty to Trump, Dems trying to win back that seat, as Rs try to reclaim old ground. https://t.co/8Bh57mRmOR — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

I woke up at something like 3 am last night, thinking people were still lighting off fireworks. Finally realized it was just apocalyptic thunderstorms. Man, I forgot how much DC in July stinks. So much worse than August. July stinks. https://t.co/ZED7DXTwhZ — PolitiTweet.org

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Lamar! joins Grassley, 86, in declining to attend RNC in Jacksonville. He turned 80 on Friday, he's already done quarantine when a staffer tested positive. (He tested negative.) McConnell is attending, spox says. Via @WPJohnWagner https://t.co/NMdcBrL5Sa — PolitiTweet.org

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As always @RonBrownstein has written most extensively on this key voting bloc & how critical it is for Trump. Here's one from last year: https://t.co/lLPBQhbS9h — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

Trump's approval among those without college degrees has dropped to 44% (down from 52%). Women overall dropped from 42% to 32%. He appears to be hemorrhaging support from non-college women, which was his most critical bloc to winning PA, WI, MI in '16. https://t.co/pEXtQGGeNI — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

RT @ericawerner: Congress departs for two-week recess without addressing coronavirus spikes, economic strains - The Washington Post w/ ⁦@JS… — PolitiTweet.org