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Nat'l politics reporter @AP • Proud Tennessean and South Carolinian • @GeorgetownSFS and @UNCHussman alumna • Breast cancer survivor • 2025 @GUPolitics fellow

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Today @GavinNewsom called on voters to exercise “moral authority” in standing up to Trump/Republicans in next year’s midterms. But his early-voting state foray serves as a strong signal the CA governor is eyeing a 2028 White House bid. My latest from SC:.
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Now in Bennettsville, Newsom references Biden, saying “it's a point of pride” to have stumped for him here in SC. Groans & laughter come when Newsom calls it “a point of privilege, not so easy, to be his chief surrogate the night of the debate… You think you had a tough job.”
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Apparently that sermon happened at a meeting of 2,500 AME bishops, a gathering in Florence today to which Newsom was invited last night. Another theme of today’s remarks: “He may have the formal authority as POTUS,” Newsom said of Trump. “You have the moral authority.”
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Newsom just started here in Mullins, saying he was late due to a meeting with bishops & a sermon he says left him “spellbound.”. His comments here are largely the same as in Florence, talking about how Trump presides over “America in reverse.”. 2028 stump speech theme = loading.
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“I think it’s really important for Democrats that we spend time in parts of our states, parts of our country, that frankly, we haven’t spent enough time in & so that’s why I’m here,” Newsom told the crowd. Onward to Mullins, Bennettsville, Cheraw & Camden.
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Newsom has been in this Florence SC coffee shop for about 20 minutes now, shaking hands with just about each of the ~100 people here. Asked if he likes southern food, Newsom responded, “Of course I do.”
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This morning I’m in Florence, where Gov @GavinNewsom kicks off a 2-day swing across South Carolina. Some of the California Democrat’s 8 stops are in this early-voting state’s most conservative corners. Like it or not, campaign 2028 is here.
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Elon Musk says he’s formed a new political party, but it’s unclear what steps he’s taken, or how it may affect 2026. Musk has also batted down one of many new filings referencing him as fake. My latest on what we know/don't know on Musk's America Party:
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☑️ Trump & Netanyahu meet as Gaza war looms.☑️ Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline.☑️ Bench trial begins over Trump deportation campaign. Welcome to this week’s edition of AP Ground Game.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican-led House gives final passage to Trump's big tax bill in a defining moment for his second term.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat leader Jeffries sets record for longest House speech as he delays vote on Trump tax bill by more than 8 hours.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering, convicted of prostitution offense.
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RT @MegKinnardAP: NEW: Ex-Lt Gov @AndreBauerSC tells me tonight he's launching his bid to primary Lindsey Graham, whom he says is too libe….
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NEW: Ex-Lt Gov @AndreBauerSC tells me tonight he's launching his bid to primary Lindsey Graham, whom he says is too liberal for SC. “Once every 6 years, he gets conservative,” Bauer said, of Graham. “The rest of the time he votes with the Democrats.”.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says Israel agrees on terms for a 60-day ceasefire deal in Gaza and warns Hamas to accept before conditions worsen.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans haul Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage after a turbulent all-night session.
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Elon Musk is proposing a new political party. President Trump is suggesting DOGE ‘might have to go back and eat Elon.’. My latest on the war of words between the president & his one-time top ally:.
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RT @etuckerAP: New: We read hundreds of documents and spoke with cross-section of participants in the Jeffrey Epstein case to try to unders….
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☑️ Senate Republicans in sprint on Trump's big bill.☑️ US not attending United Nations meeting to tackle poverty.☑️ What we still don't know a week into the Israel-Iran peace deal. Welcome to this week's edition of AP Ground Game.
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Conspiring with my husband, these amazing students on my @GUPolitics team, from my Spring fellowship at @Georgetown earlier this year, surprised me by flying to South Carolina to spend the weekend with my family and me. Three were unable to be here. One had to work, one lost a
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