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National politics reporter @politico. Utahn. Signal: sbenson.99
Washington, D.C.
Joined July 2012
Hello #Richmond see you in a few hours. @politico has lots of engaging conversations in store for you this evening on the transition of power and what it means for #Virginia and U.S. politics
What's next for Virginia? Join POLITICO today in Richmond for conversations about the incoming Administration’s transition of power with Virginia Gov-elect @SpanbergerForVA, State Sen. @RyanMcDougle, @SpeakerDonScott and former Virginia Govs. @gov_gilmore & @GovernorWilder.
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.@DrJeffGunter, former ambassador to Iceland and 2024 Senate candidate, announced today he is running for #NV03. In a release this morning, he promises to "give President Trump the backup he needs in D.C."
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For @POLITICOMag, I profiled the cohort of conservatives who are pushing MAGA to break with Israel — and re-igniting the debate about antisemitism on the right.
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Small businesses are stretched thin this season – health coverage shouldn’t add to the burden. Many can’t afford plans & must send workers to Obamacare. Congress should strengthen the small business tax credit so employers can compete, grow & give workers coverage they deserve.
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White House to announce $12 billion farmer bailout package
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Farmers are expected to start receiving the funds in February, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Monday.
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Scoop: The anti-Trump Save America Movement wants to pour up to $100M into as many as 60(!) GOP-held House seats ahead of 2026. https://t.co/MCzXaK5b8S
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The anti-Trump Save America Movement is making its first play in electoral politics.
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Senate Democrats will introduce a resolution today condemning Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes, Kevin Roberts and Paul Ingrassia, @marcrod97 reports
jewishinsider.com
The resolution also criticizes Paul Ingrassia, a Trump administration official who said in a group chat that he has a ‘Nazi streak’
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NEW: As @RepJasmine prepares to announce today a bid for the Texas Senate seat, @ColinAllredTX - who was insider Dems' favorite to take on @JohnCornyn, @KenPaxtonTX or @WesleyHuntTX - drops down to a House race. @liz_crampton w/ the first cut: https://t.co/1QhHh3Q1Cd
politico.com
The former Dallas Congress member will run for Democratic Rep. Julie Johnson’s seat instead.
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Scoop: Ahead of an Indiana Senate vote on a new map this week, Speaker Mike Johnson has been calling reluctant Republican state senators in recent days to persuade them. “Anybody who tells you they know how this is going to play out doesn’t know,” one Indiana elected official
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The Hoosier State GOP lawmakers are poised to block the president’s mid-cycle redistricting scheme Monday.
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Congratulations to @TessCrowley13 for being one of TIME's 100 best photos of 2025.
TIME's new cover: Ultraviolet light reveals a human handprint on the shell of a green sea turtle. See all of TIME's 100 best photos of 2025 here: https://t.co/Y0wcmpjJS4 Photograph by Britta Jaschinski
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INDIANAPOLIS—Republicans scored a major win when the Supreme Court reinstated Texas’ newly drawn congressional map on Thursday. Now, they're staring down a brewing rebellion in Indiana that could derail their momentum. On state of play w/ @G_Svirnovskiy and @kyledcheney
politico.com
Trump and his allies are heaping pressure on holdout Republicans in Indiana, while Democrats eye gains elsewhere.
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Scooplet in @Morning_Ag today - House is eyeing vote on Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act next week🥛 Could mean whole milk returns to school meals (big win for dairy industry) now that Senate has passed the bill https://t.co/JaLVbgYPgs
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NEW: @TPUSA Action and others related to @realDonaldTrump are threatening Indiana Republicans who oppose redistricting w/ an "eight-figure spend" on primaries - far more than is needed for state races, but nevertheless. Scoop from @adamwren @sambbenson
https://t.co/82ENY0iNs7
politico.com
Turning Point Action and other MAGA-aligned groups will spend eight figures primarying local GOP figures who have resisted Trump's redistricting plans.
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Scoop: A group of Trump-aligned super PACs will attempt to oust Indiana Republicans who have opposed redistricting, Turning Point Action announced Friday. @AndrewKolvet tells us the effort will go through ‘28 and exceed 8 figures. w/ @sambbenson: https://t.co/lsRdjVJya9
politico.com
Turning Point Action and other MAGA-aligned groups will spend eight figures primarying local GOP figures who have resisted Trump's redistricting plans.
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The 48th annual Festival of Lights at the Washington D.C. Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is underway. On the evening of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, Elder Gérald Caussé (@Gerald_Causse) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles joined Mexico Ambassador to
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