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Patrick Callaghan retweeted
So you've spent an entire week gaming out how you can factionalize the biggest Democratic midterm victory in 52 years + monetize that "analysis" as a way to drive more division. Perfect summary of everything that's wrong with political journalism in one lengthy (and banal) tweet
Have posted a lot this week, will post more next week, but here's how I'm thinking about the Dem factional fight over credit.
The Bernie wing has the most chips when "the establishment" loses. That's 2015, after Dems lost the Senate and Obama's presidency petered out. That's 2025, after the establishment lost to Trump *again.* Yes, Bernie was a Biden ride-or-die guy, and Biden implemented a lot of domestic policies Bernie wanted. But Bernie wasn't holding the wheel in 2024, and after Harris lost he quickly, smartly organized "Fight Oligarchy" to move the party in his direction.
This week, the Bernie wing won. So did the establishment. They all won! Jeffries and Schumer are no longer the schmucks who keep getting dunked on by Trump with pathetic press conferences outside buildings getting hollowed out by DOGE. They led the party into the biggest midterm swing since the disco era.
The left's take here is that the winning messages came from them - economic populism with no hemming and hawing a-la 2024. And its worry is that Schumer/Jeffries could run things like Keir Starmer, taking the mandate and futzing around, giving the populist right another opening.
So, eyeball to eyeball, Schumer and Jeffries have the votes to lead the new majorities. But the left wants a fight here because it's seen how Dems can fumble those majorities.
Patrick Callaghan retweeted
So was Nancy Pelosi.
These positions are avatars for everyone’s grievances within the party. Republicans hated McConnell, now they hate Thune.
Normies wanting them replaced makes sense because they don’t understand the role.
People whose job is political analysis are embarrassing themselves by leaning into the populist slop because they want an audience.
Chuck Schumer is legitimately one of the least popular politicians in the country right next to Trump himself.
The American people voted for change and that's exactly what we should deliver. To keep the exact same leaders would be to spit in their faces.
Schumer has been Senate Majority Leader before, he is extremely experienced, but there is the practical reality of perception and what voters expect from us.
Jeffries is going to be the Speaker and I hope he represents us well, but Schumer already has a handful of Democratic Senators, like Elissa Slotkin and Adam Hamilton, questioning his viability.
Patrick Callaghan retweeted
Congressional Democrats scored their greatest electoral triumph in over 50 years on Tuesday. Here’s why the only logical next step is for all of their leaders to step down.
Patrick Callaghan retweeted
Someone is listed in the credits of Godzilla Minus Zero as the Chief Godzilla Officer. Extremely good job title.
Patrick Callaghan retweeted
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Patrick Callaghan retweeted
republicans politicians dropping their acts and finally talking like the ivy league-educated people they are after the blue tsunami is sooooo funny to me lmao
Ron DeSantis explains why the GOP "screaming socialism" doesn't work anymore:
"Young people have a very positive view of socialism compared to capitalism. The question is, why is that? Some of it is the education in our universities. But I think a big part of that is, what they're comparing is not free enterprise versus socialism. What they're comparing is how government gets involved in business, and you have crony capitalism. The best kind of indirect supporters of socialism are some of these corporatist republicans who propagate these crony policies. The average person is seeing that and saying, 'Wait a minute, you're trying to bend the government to funnel benefits to this corporation or that industry. What about having a competitive market? ... Young people really aren't seeing that. They're seeing just a handful of companies that have an outsized influence on our economy and on our society"
Patrick Callaghan retweeted
Harry Reid was also the same way, being majority leader isn’t about inspiring randos.
It’s about holding a coalition together and being strategic.
Patrick Callaghan retweeted
There’s something special about seeing a brand new generation experience what we experienced back in 1998
Patrick Callaghan retweeted
I don't believe anyone is dumb enough to believe this, this is about laying the groundwork for blaming Democrats when Trump continues to be a Republican.
Patrick Callaghan retweeted
Election integrity is not a mere suggestion – it is the keystone of free and fair elections that have always guided the course of our nation throughout history. The counting process for the 5th District election has not halted. The count is ongoing in accordance with North Carolina state law. The continuing process, our laws, and faithful election administration will determine the election in the 5th District – and nothing else.
At my request, nonpartisan election observers under the guidance of the Committee on House Administration will be present across the 5th District as the count continues, and will serve as important, watchful eyes to ensure that this sacred process is not impeded and that all legal votes are counted in a consistent, thorough manner.
These observers are dispatched in accordance with the Confirmation of Congressional Observer Access Act for the purpose of observing all parts of the election process including voting, ballot processing, and ballot tabulation. Additionally, they are responsible for gathering information as they monitor the election process.
My work in service to the constituents of the 5th District remains ongoing, and my offices continue to stand at the ready to assist. The process will continue.
Patrick Callaghan retweeted
Democrat Scott Colom's lead over Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith now exceeds 2,000 votes, further eroding her hopes of hanging on to her seat.
She had hoped affidavit ballots would break her way, but she's lost ground with each new batch of votes.
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Patrick Callaghan retweeted
All newly elected senators are beautiful but Cooper flipped a GOP-held seat in a state Trump won three times, which is genuinely more important than the Stratton / Flanagan / El-Sayed / Pappas gig of replacing a Democratic senator with another Democrat.
