Paul Kane

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

Took so long for CDC to acknowledge the obvious: If your masks help block your cough/sneeze/breath/droplets from blowing out & hitting other people, then your own mask must help block other people's droplets from hitting you. It's pretty simple. https://t.co/fJBAd9UP6s — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @bridgetbhc: Democrats clinch the House majority, per AP race calls. But it’s possible they could see more losses in races that haven’t… — PolitiTweet.org

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The great @PostScottWilson has all the inside buzz about Gov. Newsom's appointing successor to Harris. Two early credentials: history-making Latino, plus someone with statewide political experience. Focus on Becerra, Padilla. Not on Schiff, Bass, Lee. https://t.co/KWWjMwMQBh — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @nielslesniewski: Friendly reminder that D.C.'s free COVID-19 testing sites are closed Wednesday for the federal holiday. — PolitiTweet.org

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@ReutersZengerle see my 2nd tweet. — PolitiTweet.org

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... Rubio told congressional pool reporters that "we're not even through with 2020", so he left out hope for Trump in legal maneuvering. But, once Biden is sworn in, Rubio sees 2024 as Trump's nomination for the taking. — PolitiTweet.org

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So @marcorubio has a very clear-eyed 2024 breakdown: Field of One & the others. "Donald Trump brought millions of people to vote Republican that had never considered it before. And if he runs in 2024 he'll certainly be the front-runner and will probably be the nominee." .... — PolitiTweet.org

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@Alex_Roarty Even if you give Gideon all of Savage's votes, that combo trails Colins by 40,000+ votes (and Biden's total by almost 60,000). As wasteful as those McGrath $$$ were, she topped Biden in KY by 45k votes. Gideon turned out to 2nd biggest Dem debacle of 2020. (After Cal C in NC!) — PolitiTweet.org

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@Alex_Roarty Let's see final vote counts, but I think most Dem operatives want autopsy on Gideon campaign in Maine -- which, so far from what I've seen, is my No. 1 contender for worst campaign of 2020. $70 million raised as of Oct. 14, 42% of vote, trailing Biden by almost 90k in votes. — PolitiTweet.org

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** - Mansfield did all 16 as majority leader ('61-'77). If Rs hold majority post-Georgia, McConnell would have 8 years as majority/8 as minority leader at end of '22. Assuming good health, he will for certain serve as leader into '23, minimum, just to break Mansfield record. — PolitiTweet.org

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McConnell wins another term as Senate GOP leader. Love him or hate him, on Day 1 of new Congress he'll become 2nd longest serving floor leader in Senate history. Assuming he finishes 2-year term, he will tie Mansfield** at 16 years for longest serving leader ever. — PolitiTweet.org

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Great @NYTnickc @vogel read: "In this city with a penchant for deeply held civic grudges, trash talk and impolitic celebrations of its rivals’ travails ... the blocks around City Hall on Saturday began to resemble the famed Super Bowl parade of 2018." https://t.co/I0nEnyXqYi — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kristin__wilson: Senate Chaplain Barry Black is all of us: “We are worn out after this challenging season.” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mikedebonis: 👋everyone! Today is my first day back at work after enjoying nearly five months hanging out with these sweet little goofb… — PolitiTweet.org

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No. Man. 2020. — PolitiTweet.org

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The greatest words I've heard today, from @margbrennan closing "Face the Nation": "We won't see you next week. Instead, CBS Sports will be broadcasting The Masters starting at 10 a.m." A tradition unlike any other, in a very untraditional November slot. — PolitiTweet.org

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..... Toomey on CBS: "The media projection is probably correct." Calls for final reviews to reassure public of results: "I don't think it's going to be nearly large enough scale to change the outcome of the election." On Fox, McCarthy did not declare Trump winner. — PolitiTweet.org

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Listen closely. Some Senate Rs acknowledging Biden is winner, just need to dot some I's & cross T's w/ state election officials doing canvassing. Blunt on ABC: "There are always some changes. Seems unlikely that any changes could be big enough to make a difference." ... — PolitiTweet.org

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To be clear, national popular vote, not electoral college. That's what I'm referencing. So, Gore & Clinton won popular vote, and Dems gained seats. What House Rs are doing this year (net gain of 7 or 8 seats) is really a historical anomaly. — PolitiTweet.org

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@AriFleischer Nope, read my story. It's about popular presidential vote. Trump lost popular vote in '16, Dems gained 6 seats. Gore won popular vote in '00 & Dems gained seats. Obama won popular vote in '12 & Dems gained 8. Popular presidential vote usually determine House gains/losses. — PolitiTweet.org

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Election results skewed in all directions, leaving Pelosi, McCarthy, McConnell, Schumer all claiming wins. House Rs gaining 8~ seats is historically nuts. Party that wins national presidential vote has won seats all but once since '64. (Dems +2 in '88). https://t.co/UEhNEYa42T — PolitiTweet.org

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Sunday @PKCapitol: Biden could be only 2nd president over last 50 years to enter WH in year one facing hostile Senate. He'll have a very narrow House majority. Dems have narrower path for ambitious legislation in critical 1st 2 years in WH. 1/2 https://t.co/UEhNEYa42T — PolitiTweet.org

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Biden's theory for case: He could appeal to WWC in the former Blue Wall. It held up, exactly as @schultzohio mapped it out a couple years ago. Great @griffwitte piece explaining how Biden did A little bit better in rural areas - propelling him to win. https://t.co/PWZSMwQT9G — PolitiTweet.org

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@nielslesniewski We are who you think we are. — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Kane @pkcapitol

@kabarkoff @Nationals @JoeBiden @Mulhauser @theolecompte @TomManatos @mikememoli @DougHeye @brianjameswalsh I once sat at Nats Park a few seats away from @seanspicer and a row ahead of Biden’s sister and her family. The Nats somehow bridge partisan divides. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @VRValicento: @pkcapitol @JohnKingCNN @Phil_Mattingly John uses it for the COVID numbers too. It'll be back doing that Monday, I bet. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Phil_Mattingly: pk i’m sitting 4 feet from the wall in NY and can confirm it is primed, focused, operating at an elite level and...stil… — PolitiTweet.org

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Attention to all of you in DC who mocked Eagles fans for climbing lamp posts on Broad Street to celebrate Super Bowl: Imitation is sincerest form of flattery. — PolitiTweet.org

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Is it weird that I miss the #MagicWall already? It was a really important part of my life for, what, 90 straight hours. And then it just .... went away. I mean, are the walls ok? Is @JohnKingCNN protecting the one in DC bureau? Is @Phil_Mattingly watching over it in NYC? — PolitiTweet.org

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@mikemacagnone @kelsey_snell Confession: I kinda hate the Mummer's. Nothing against those that love it, that love the tradition, but I've always found it just ... odd. People in Philly don't need an excuse to start drinking early. — PolitiTweet.org