Steven Shepard
@SteveShepard_
Followers
26K
Following
49K
Media
2K
Statuses
78K
Associate director for political research @pewresearch. Former @politico. Once a @NJHotline-er, always a @NJHotline-er.
Washington
Joined February 2009
Fuzzy Zoeller, a two-time major golf champion, has died, according to a longtime colleague. He was 74.
espn.com
Fuzzy Zoeller, a two-time major champion and one of golf's most gregarious characters whose career was tainted by a racially insensitive joke about Tiger Woods, has died, according to a longtime...
73
105
545
SCORE Act — NIL legislation — is slated for the House floor next week.
10
24
115
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two National Guard members have been shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn't known, AP source says.
17
73
207
.@CharlieCrist closer to St. Pete mayoral bid, launches political committee Reporting by @JanelleIrwinFL
https://t.co/a9UcMfrdho
#FlaPol
floridapolitics.com
Long-time ally Michelle Todd Schorsch is the committee chairperson.
1
5
6
Vice President Vance asked "if the three candidates to replace McConnell in Kentucky share his views" on Ukraine. They all weighed in pretty quickly. https://t.co/gNv7NOfo6J
kentucky.com
“I wonder if the three candidates to replace McConnell in KY share his views,” Vance wrote of McConnell’s harsh words on initial proposal.
4
4
1
The coming years will split companies into two groups: those that become AI-native and those left catching up. The innovators who harness AI now will define the winners of tomorrow. Follow me for strategic insights on leading through the AI revolution.
0
5
50
2026 will be the first open-seat race for D.C. mayor in 20 years
It has been the honor of my life to be your Mayor. Together, we have built a legacy of success of which I am intensely proud. With a grateful heart, I am announcing that I will not seek a fourth term. For the next 12 months, let's run through the tape and keep winning for DC.
1
12
18
New w/ @hollyotterbein in “Axios 2028.” Inside how Priorities USA is trying to knock Future Forward off its pedestal. The Super PAC war is on after frustrations with Future Forward in 2024. https://t.co/WNlqPp4LwH
axios.com
The battle will help determine how hundreds of millions of dollars are spent in the 2028 campaign.
2
16
66
🔗: https://t.co/ipp4IvMpci Following weeks of hints and speculation, it’s official: former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones plans to enter the Alabama governor’s race against current U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville.
70
112
484
Lovely and touching statement about Mark Mellman from his colleagues: Statement from The Mellman Group on the Passing of Mark Mellman We are heartbroken to share that our beloved founder, leader, mentor and friend, Mark Mellman, has passed away. Mark founded The Mellman Group
0
7
77
MTG’s resignation will lead to a special to fill the remainder of her term and then on the heels of that the regular primary in May. So anyone in GA 14, now is the time to run. I suspect there may be some state and county officials who may run, requiring specials for their seats
20
30
181
House Majority PAC is spending $1M across TV + digital platforms From HMP spox @cjwarnke: “Since day one, HMP has been focused on going on offense and expanding the map ... No Republican-held seat is safe, and HMP will do whatever it takes to win the House in 2026.”
0
2
7
Very sad news in the polling world. When I was a journalist, Mark was always patient, thoughtful and helpful, sharing the wisdom and experience he gained from working for the likes of John Kerry and Harry Reid (among many others). May his memory be a blessing.
We are saddened to share the passing of former AAPC President and Hall of Fame inductee Mark S. Mellman. Mark was one of the nation’s leading public opinion researchers and strategists and a trusted advisor to many of the country’s most prominent leaders.
0
1
1
BREAKING: Democratic ex-U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan rules out run for Ohio governor
cleveland.com
The former congressman and 2022 U.S. Senate nominee's decision leaves ex-state health director Amy Acton as the likely Democratic nominee for governor.
20
29
198
Most Chicagoans want the Bears to stay, poll finds, but don’t want to spend tax dollars for a new stadium
chicagotribune.com
Most Chicagoans want the Bears to stay, but don’t want to spend public money to keep them, a new survey has found.
1
4
2
Overheard at the Tune Inn has to be one of the most D.C. politics things ever
Scoop: Progressive council member Janeese Lewis George is all-in on a Zohran Mamdani-style campaign for D.C. mayor. A tipster overheard it all and spills the details: Ambitious plan wants 5,000 volunteers and a digital guru from Mamdani camp.
4
14
343
News: Justice Democrats is making its first New York endorsement of the 2026 midterm cycle, backing a challenger to Adriano Espaillat. Comes as part of a broader push among progressives to challenge moderates after Mamdani’s victory. Gift link: https://t.co/Ng0OQqxoGf
nytimes.com
The group, which powered Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s rise in 2018, is backing Darializa Avila Chevalier’s primary challenge against Representative Adriano Espaillat.
7
66
279
Their advice seems to involve swearing and ditching the tartan neckties
Steyer's gov campaign is working with Fight Agency - the punchy progressive strategists that brought you Zohran, Graham Platner, and other insurgent candidates.
0
1
3
NEWS: Kamala Harris is hitting the campaign trail today with a surprise event for State Rep. Aftyn Behn, the Democrat running in the TN-7 special election. https://t.co/Eq1KmQ8V3J
nytimes.com
On Tuesday, the former vice president made her first campaign appearance for another Democrat since leaving office.
112
183
934
BREAKING: A panel of federal judges has enjoined Texas from using its redrawn congressional maps , ordering the state to use its 2021 boundaries. https://t.co/8flrn3RDMs
204
1K
5K
🚨MAGA Inc. is jumping into the #TN07 special general election. The group has reserved $226k with ads starting tomorrow. MAGA Inc. spent $388m supporting Donald Trump's 2024 Presidential campaign and $16.7m supporting Republican candidates in the 2022 midterms.
1
14
23