Jessica Piper
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data journalist @politico. previously @bangordailynews, @bowdoincollege. [email protected] / call or text: 207-200-7806 / Signal: jsscppr.15
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Trump supporters are willing to take a financial hit in order to support his policies, according to a new poll from POLITICO & Public First But cost-of-living pressure is testing the MAGA coalition ... @jsscppr reports on a revealing polling experiment https://t.co/BWqSADOvx6
politico.com
The POLITICO Poll measured how much economic pain voters will tolerate — if it aligns with their partisan views.
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One of the Dems challenging Rep. David Scott is saying public records show him missing six prior elections — including the 2024 presidential
BREAKING: My Congressman did not bother to vote on Tuesday or for Kamala Harris in 2024. He skipped SIX recent elections.
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News in here with @RepGolden’s decision to not run sending shockwaves through Maine politics: • He’s at home in Lewiston with his family; no plans to run for office. • @TroyJackson207 is a candidate to watch, would have to leave governor’s race. https://t.co/cWMOgqIxmz
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The four-term Democrat's Op-Ed in the Bangor Daily News Wednesday echoed U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe’s sudden 2012 retirement.
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SIREN: In exclusive @bangordailynews op-ed, Jared Golden says he’s dropping out of the 2026 race in Maine’s 2nd District.
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"What I could accomplish in this increasingly unproductive Congress pales in comparison to what I could do in that time as a husband, a father and a son."
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The internal polls that gave Gavin Newsom adviser's heartburn. The audacious ask Newsom made to donors to Prop 50. The early snarking from fellow Dems about the gov-centric ads. All the juicy details in this inside look at the Yes campaign, by me + @JeremyBWhite
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To put last night's results in context: a new @politico poll found many Americans - 52% - say “radical change” is necessary to make life better in America. Younger Americans + Harris voters were especially likely to agree. Read more (from this weekend): https://t.co/siI0pNCpnE
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The POLITICO Poll found more Americans say the country’s best times are behind than ahead.
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The new political map of NYC shows some stark divides: Very wealthy, very white and very Hasidic parts of the city went for Cuomo. Young, Black and Hispanic voters went for Mamdani. But the biggest divide? Transit vs. cars. https://t.co/vKjN2i7JDk
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NEW - Dems feel like it's 2017 all over again. “Democrats came out in record numbers, and this is a foreshadow of what we’re going to see next year.” w/ @erinpdoherty @jsscppr: https://t.co/Ikv1CTgpVb
politico.com
"This is a foreshadow of what we're going to see next year," said one strategist.
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NEW: Republicans got their midterms bogeyman in Mamdani. They’re already racing to make him stick. NRCC up w/ digital ads in 49 battlegrounds. NRSC donor letter warns GOP “must be prepared to fight back early” against “socialism” w/@NickReisman @politico
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Republicans are working to make New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani the face of the Democratic Party in the midterms.
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From @SpanbergerForVA’s swift win, to @MikieSherrill making inroads in areas with large Black and Latino populations, to @GavinNewsom’s resounding Prop 50 success, Dems had a very good night. Trump, not so much. @adamwren & @jsscppr assess: https://t.co/d39asvn8Kr
politico.com
Heading into 2026, Democrats showed signs of rebuilding and shoring up their battled coalition.
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New: Takeaways on Dems’ big night—from the dawning of Democrats post-cancellation era to the rebuilding of their once-battered coalition. W/ @jsscppr and team https://t.co/QOlerPhQp7
politico.com
Heading into 2026, Democrats showed signs of rebuilding and shoring up their battled coalition.
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AP called Prop. 50 for Gavin Newsom and Democrats moments after polls closed, capping off a big night for the party and a bad one for Donald Trump
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BREAKING: Mamdani capped his campaign for NYC mayor with a historic win, defeating Cuomo in a contest closely watched by national Dems, Republicans and the White House. He'll be the first Muslim mayor of NYC — and Trump's new foil ahead of the midterms. https://t.co/DPabLrfA2M
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BREAKING: Dem Rep. Mikie Sherrill has won the race for New Jersey governor. She defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli to retain Democratic control of the governor's office as Dems win both of the year's gubernatorial races. Read more: https://t.co/DWQGzBLgcJ
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BREAKING: Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won the Virginia gubernatorial race. She will be the first woman governor of Virginia, flipping the seat as voters rebuked Trump. Read more: https://t.co/HuYmN5qodS
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Capitol news desert: ~Half the states have nobody in the press corps watching their state delegations and asking tough questions in the hallway. It would take ~$10M/year to hire 50 top reporters, one for each state, plus editors, etc., and restore state coverage.
Rumors of my demise have been slightly exagerated. I am employed through Feb. 2, with the option to move back to North Carolina after that date. Please keep the scoops coming. #ncpol
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All eyes will be on VA/NJ/CA, but there’s plenty on the ballot outside of those marquee races. Read my rundown on what else to watch tonight:
politico.com
These races could provide a glimpse into where voters stand outside the traditional bellwethers.
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NEW: Today is the first major chance for the beleaguered Democratic Party to show it can recover from last year’s losses. Is winning enough or does morale boost lie in the margins? @ec_schneider & @liz_crampton explore these crucial questions: https://t.co/75O1K2sT0F
politico.com
They’re looking to Tuesday’s elections for clues about their future in Trump’s second term.
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PACKED playbook today: @GavinNewsom ascent and the team that got him there @Schwarzenegger long, strange trip Amazing disappearing big Newsom donors https://t.co/SOCNCwQU7I
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