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Jim Brunner

@Jim_Brunner

Seattle Times politics reporter. Whataboutism is a helluva drug. Also at: https://nitter.cf/t.co/8eOGLLztvm

 Seattle, WA
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Joined April 2009
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John Anzalone
@JohnAnzo10h
A case study in blowing up your campaign: Vivek Vivek's popularity has dropped even with Republicans from +52 to +34 but his numbers with Independents are now -26 in popularity. 55% disapprove of the ad he ran against @amyactonoh and 64% disapprove when they hear her side of the story. More from the poll here: bit.ly/4eZP8yk
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Restocking frozen pizzas pays over $250,000 per day The economy is finally working for everyone 🔥
Dexerto (@Dexerto) profile pictureDexerto
@DexertoOct 29
The internet has raised $250,000 for the Red Baron employee who was harassed by an Instagram prankster Walter E. Zerod has been added to the GoFundMe as the beneficiary and will receive the money
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New: Justice Dept. escalates legal battle with election officials in California, issuing grand jury subpoenas for their internal discussions nytimes.com/2026/10/29/us/tr…
Justice Dept. Pressures California With Expanded Election Investigation (Gift Article)

Justice Dept. Pressures California With Expanded Election Investigation (Gift Article)

The department has issued grand jury subpoenas to local election officials as part of a widening effort to prove unsubstantiated claims about large numbers of illegal voters in the state.

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Amazing to see contortions some Democrats are going through to dismiss the shadiness of the Dans Sullivan scheme in Alaska. It's a legit ethical problem and news story, even if not illegal. AKA Whataboutism is a helluva drug, part 52451
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Jim LaPorta
@JimLaPortaOct 29
Important to keep in mind: Defense Secretary Hegseth has a history of accusing people of leaking to the press, allegations that were never proven to be true. Also, could be mistaken but it’s not typical for Pentagon spokespeople to communicate that a service member is under a DOJ classified leak investigation.
Jim LaPorta (@JimLaPorta) profile pictureJim LaPorta
@JimLaPortaOct 29
Prior to his current role, he was previously the commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
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After DOJ claims to find 400+ noncitizens registered and voting, WA fires back calling voter list ‘deeply flawed’ seattletimes.com/seattle-new… via @seattletimes
WA fires back at DOJ demands, calls voter list ‘deeply flawed’

WA fires back at DOJ demands, calls voter list ‘deeply flawed’

Washington's Secretary of State said it would be "irresponsible and illegal" to act on a list of alleged noncitizens provided by the Justice Department.

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Paul Farhi@farhipOct 28
Note to would-be news sources: News orgs are under no obligation to disappear your on-the-record comments after you’ve made them, even if you seek to retract them. nytimes.com/2026/10/28/us/po…
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NEW — Democrats running for President in 2028 are sucking up to Big Donors. — Everyone is going to have a super PAC. — Candidates are already thinking about National Finance Chairs. — Retreats and fundraisers for 2026 are ... really about 2028. nytimes.com/2026/10/28/us/po…
Democrats Eyeing 2028 Presidential Campaigns Begin Courting Donors and Operatives

Democrats Eyeing 2028 Presidential Campaigns Begin Courting Donors and Operatives

As soon as the midterms are over, presidential contenders are going to need to raise millions, quickly.

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Folks: some professional news. I'm joining the Washington Observer in December as senior political reporter. Very stoked to dig around in state politics, government & power with a renewed zeal and voice. washingtonobserver.substack.…
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2/2 I'll have more to say later, but I'm thankful for my 28 years at The Seattle Times, and psyched to join Paul Queary & the Observer to try something new!
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DOJ says it found 400+ noncitizen voters in WA; Hobbs pushes back seattletimes.com/seattle-new… via @seattletimes
DOJ targets alleged noncitizen voters in WA; Hobbs pushes back

DOJ targets alleged noncitizen voters in WA; Hobbs pushes back

The Justice Department says it found 400 illegal noncitizen voters in Washington, out of millions of registered voters, calling it the 'tip of the iceberg.'

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David French
@DavidAFrenchOct 27
lol every loyal Cheesecake Factory customer (I’m one of them) thinks the decor is ludicrously over the top. It’s part of the charm of the place. No one walks in and says, “Hey Marge can we do this in our house?” This is all so fake.
Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) profile pictureClay Travis
@ClayTravisOct 26
Obama mocking Cheesecake Factory tells you everything about how out of touch political elites are. Growing up, eating there was a special occasion for my family, just as it is for millions of Americans today. Obama is telling on himself here.
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Tom Nichols
@RadioFreeTomOct 27
I feel this
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Sam Stein
@samsteinOct 27
legit some of the funniest drama happening right now. Whole election may be going to hell, war may be restarting, but Trump is dead set on this golf course renovation.
Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) profile pictureKyle Cheney
@kyledcheneyOct 27
Trump tonight adds a new reason he must renovate the golf course "immediately," one that DOJ didn't mention in months of litigation: "Narrow fairways ... leading to a constant barrage of people being hit with wayward shots." truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT…
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Microsoft is offering buyouts to an eye-popping 60,000 employees -- roughly a quarter of its workforce -- as it continues to cut costs and invest in AI. if you work for Microsoft and have thoughts, please reach out! [email protected] or DM for signal. (story in reply)
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Alex Roarty
@Alex_RoartyOct 26
“This is just a ‘batten down the hatches’ situation,” one GOP operative involved in House races told CNN, noting they have not seen an incumbent in a competitive district crack the 50% threshold in any recent internal polling. cnn.com/2026/10/23/politics/…
Mike Johnson asks Trump for more midterm money as Republicans seek to avert disaster in House races...

Mike Johnson asks Trump for more midterm money as Republicans seek to avert disaster in House races...

In the final sprint to the midterms, Speaker Mike Johnson went to President Donald Trump with a crucial ask, according to a person familiar with the exchange. Johnson’s message: Could Trump spare...

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Oregon's future should be decided by Oregonians, so... listen to this famous Californian?
Tina Kotek (@TinaKotek) profile pictureTina Kotek
@TinaKotekOct 25
Oregon's future shouldn't be dictated by trillion-dollar corporations - it should be decided by Oregonians. I'm proud to stand alongside @Janefonda in the fight to put people over mega-corporate interests. As your Governor, that's exactly what I'll continue to do.
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Real normal stable genius stuff here. REUTERS: Trump calls Norway "shit house country" and ‌says Norwegian immigrants not welcome in U.S. because the Nobel committee, based in Oslo, had not awarded him a Peace ​Prize. reuters.com/world/us/trump-a…
Norway joins the list of countries Trump has abused in vulgar terms

Norway joins the list of countries Trump has abused in vulgar terms

US President Donald Trump on Sunday escalated ​his invective against Norway, calling it a "shit house country" and ‌saying Norwegian immigrants were not welcome in the United States because the Nobel...

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One of the worst things about Elon Musk is that he just persists in saying things, in public, that are not true and never correcting himself or even admitting to a slight degree of nuance about it.
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An October surprise from the PDC: WA lifts caps on big-dollar campaign spending days before midterms seattletimes.com/seattle-new… via @seattletimes
WA lifts caps on big-dollar campaign spending days before midterms

WA lifts caps on big-dollar campaign spending days before midterms

The Washington State Public Disclosure Commission announced Friday it will not enforce the $75,000 cap on contributions for statewide campaigns.

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