Paul Kane

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

Today’s second vote, another procedural objection by Rs, is about to cross 3 hours, 30 minutes. We believe that will be the 2nd longest vote ever - but maybe it will eclipse the 7-hour-plus vote from earlier today. (To be clear, these are records Dems don’t wanna set.) — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

No filter. We all really need this today. https://t.co/ThYsdiM5NS — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

…. I missed this at her news conference, but Pelosi boasted of having a “secret whip list”. So she and her secret whip list went into the Dem cloakroom off the House floor. All other leaders & chairs just standing around chatting, waiting for Pelosi to emerge. Stand. Still. — PolitiTweet.org

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…. Now Maxine Waters is examining the list with Pelosi. They’re thumbing through each name. Lofgren joins the group, as Hoyer hovers nearby. They’re determined to push infra & procedural vote to set up debate on $1.75tr agenda in 10 days. But that’s a long list. — PolitiTweet.org

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As Pelosi is on floor, her senior staff circled around her. Handing her a white piece of 8 1/2x11 paper. It’s a list of names, it appears. List is longer than half page. I can’t read them but it’s longer than 3 (how many votes she can spare). She folded in half, walked away. .. — PolitiTweet.org

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A little blurry. Bad lighting issues. But that’s @scottyshots1 towering over everyone. As he does every day. https://t.co/VU5FyXliiF — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

Some great cameos here: Doc Hastings, David Wu, future federal prisoner Hastert, Cal Dooley, Nick Smith. Bill Thomas. — PolitiTweet.org

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We've crossed 5-hour mark for this vote being open, as House Dems try in off-floor talks to wrangle last votes for Biden budget bill. Previous record: 2 hrs, 51 minutes. With "Dean" David Broder at the keyboard, here's 11/23/2003 epic story of that vote: https://t.co/lZMiJQNogJ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kristin__wilson: 👀 @RepDaveJoyce with the just-passing-thru-on-my-morning-run vote. https://t.co/OAG2XpNZtL — PolitiTweet.org

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@kristin__wilson @Phil_Mattingly @RepAndyBiggsAZ @ryanobles There’s that younger version of Mattingly, again. — PolitiTweet.org

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It wasn't just a super powerful state Senate president that a truck driver beat on shoe-string budget. Edward Durr also took out legendary Norcross Machine of South Jersey. Stunning loss for Norcross, whose armor now looks brittle. Via @feliciasonmez https://t.co/CQWOtonosz — PolitiTweet.org

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From @RalstonReports: 35 years ago today Harry Reid won 1st Senate race, defeating then-Rep. Santini, despite Reagan doing 2 rallies in final week, at behest of his friend, retiring Sen. Paul Laxalt. Reid avenged his '74 loss to Laxalt. Now @AdamLaxalt trying to reclaim seat. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kristin__wilson: Part of the brilliant student artwork displayed in the Capitol. Clearly the pandemic had a huge impact on them, with s… — PolitiTweet.org

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“What we’re talking about is not resonating with voters.” That @RepKathleenRice quote, via @jmartNYT @alexburnsNYT, sums up key conflict on $3tr agenda on the Hill. All these proposals are individually popular, but overall package not breaking through. https://t.co/FfaHDY3WLd — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @nataliejennings: A @pkcapitol class on what could happen next for Democrats on the Hill. https://t.co/gVui58C7KY — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @memeorandum: Congressional Democrats say passing their agenda is the only path forward. History says that might not matter for 2022. (@… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kristin__wilson: Ahem, @LeaderHoyer 👇🏻 — PolitiTweet.org

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@austinahlman It's malpractice to not read the piece. I deal with those issues in it. — PolitiTweet.org

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That's what they all say: Dems declared full-speed-ahead on Biden agenda, saying it's only way to help for 2022 midterms. Rs said same after '17 VA/NJ debacle, passed tax cuts. Ds said same after '09 VA/NJ losses, pass ACA. It didn't work. Both lost. https://t.co/gOnFhxug2P — PolitiTweet.org

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Some House nerd housekeeping: When Pelosi swears in Brown (D) & Carey (R) Thursday, Ohioans will move House to 221 Ds, 213 Rs. Magic number now 218, but Pelosi margin (-3) remains same to win a vote. PS - House has never been at 222-213, its original split from 2020 elex. — PolitiTweet.org

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Reid left out kicker here: Sweeney is losing to a truck driver who spent $153 on his campaign. Again, Sweeney is one of most powerful state legislators in the nation. Losing to a guy who spent $153. — PolitiTweet.org

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Finally. It’s here. The pandemic eliminated art competition for almost a year. Those walls need these kids’ artwork. — PolitiTweet.org

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Very smart look at Schumer's hard left turn, via @mikedebonis “All of these things require big, bold action." vs. “The go-big-and-settle strategy may be a good legislative strategy, but it is a terrible electoral and political one." https://t.co/piB2eb5qSt — PolitiTweet.org

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@jim_yaz I firmly believe if Braves, Rays or Dodgers drafted Moniak, he'd be a semi-reliable 4th outfielder for their teams, rather than a total bust. Ian Anderson, the Braves starter, taken 2 spots after Mickey, is great. LAD took Lux at No. 20 in same draft, he played lots this year. — PolitiTweet.org

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I've been conditioned to hate Braves, too many seasons on wrong side of Bobby Cox, Chipper, Maddux, Glavine, now Freddie, Acuna, etc. It's mostly jealousy. Great organization. They draft players & groom them for stardom. Phillies draft equal talent, let them flounder. Congrats. — PolitiTweet.org

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@aseitzwald @mviser What made the Fenway Park thing so bad was, it wasn’t about the Sox. It was about the NHL’s winter classic outdoor game. The Bruins had just hosted at Fenway, huge civic pride moment for Beantown. Brown was there, shaking hands, and Coakley later mocked him for it. Awful. — PolitiTweet.org

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@IanSams @PeterHamby we need a 3,000-word story on an Old Dominion voter who picked Trump in '16; Northam in '17; Stewart in '18, then D in '19 state leg races, then Biden in '20. — PolitiTweet.org

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@IanSams @PeterHamby You guys and all this math. Can't we just wait for all the votes to be coun ... Oh never mind, it's twitter. — PolitiTweet.org

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The MAGA crowd didn’t know they’d flown with congressmen. But @RepJoeNeguse @RepCarbajal couldn’t hide, for obvious reasons. They avoided violence that 1/7 flight - but that jet flew Big Lie back across nation. Our final ATTACK piece, anchored by @AmyEGardner @PostRoz https://t.co/FafnRy3iu0 — PolitiTweet.org

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CONTAGION: First signs of what became “Let’s Go Brandon” began … Jan. 7. As @RepJoeNeguse @RepCarbajal & flew home day after siege, MAGA crowd started chanting: “Fuck Biden, FUCK BIDEN.” Upon landing, they learned horrible news. Please read. https://t.co/20n9ER794Z https://t.co/jZzppfer2z — PolitiTweet.org