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Jonathan Allen

@jonallendc

#1 NY Times bestselling author | senior national politics reporter, @nbcnews | retired amateur pitcher | cigar guy

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2028 NEWS… EXCLUSIVE… “RUN RO” DRAFT COMMITTEE LAUNCHES California congressman’s allies start laying the groundwork for a presidential campaign on his behalf. @RepBowman & @NomikiKonst serve as co-chairs. nbcnews.com/politics/2028-el…
Rep. Ro Khanna allies launch a draft campaign for the 2028 presidential race

Rep. Ro Khanna allies launch a draft campaign for the 2028 presidential race

The California congressman has been traveling the country and building prominence among progressives.

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Husted’s back pockets proved less compelling to voters than their own empty ones. A Republican strategist summed it up in a text message: “A good ass helps butt it ain’t everything.” Inside the miscalculations that cost Trump control of Congress nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…
Inside the miscalculations that cost Trump control of Congress

Inside the miscalculations that cost Trump control of Congress

NBC News spoke to more than 50 people, including key party officials and strategists, about the Democratic moves and Republican missteps that delivered Tuesday’s blue wave.

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Inside the miscalculations that cost Trump control of Congress and the bets that led Democrats to a romp. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…
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Will Democrats pass a bill to give every American $5K, paid for by taxes on corporations and high-income earners, to see if Trump will sign it?
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The story is that Democrats moved votes big-time in Appalachia and the Deep South.
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Those are large shifts but what if we zoom this map out?
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We went to eight swing districts along I-80 in August, spanning from NJ-7 to NE-2. Voters were angry. The writing was on the wall. Here's our Drive to Decision Day piece (spoiler: every district went to Dems). nbcnews.com/specials/midterm…
Drive to Decision Day

Drive to Decision Day

NBC News took a road trip along I-80, hitting some of the most competitive congressional districts to find out what’s driving people’s votes in the midterms.

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Here's the Senate on how it handles contested elections. ... senate.gov/about/origins-fou…
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NBC News projects Democrat James Talarico wins a Texas Senate seat.
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Remember this lady? Her district flipped. Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., out. Rep.-elect Janelle Stelson, D-Pa., in. youtu.be/VgRRlUNmrWQ?si=j1aR…
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Democrat Annie Andrews wins South Carolina, NBC News projects. I will say that again. Democrat Annie Andrews wins South Carolina, NBC news projects.
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When voters have turned, no amount of money will get them off the couch or flip them back.
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NBC projects Ashley Moody wins in Florida.
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30 Rock. Election night.
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Just saw Mike Lawler’s closing at — “Money Back in Our Pockets” on the screen. Telling that his message is the same as Abdul El-Sayed’s.
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@Jenna_VRNov 3
don’t forget to leave milk and cookies out for steve kornacki
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What am I watching closely today? Among the angles… Ohio & Iowa. The big vowel-to-consonant-ratio states with the short names have had similar trajectory. Obama and then moved solid red. How many of the 4 top-of ticket races — Sen & Gov in each — go blue? ‘28ers’ll watch.
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Good morning, and welcome to Election Day, your two-year alert for the next Election Day!
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Have you seen the 2028 Democratic presidential primary calendar?
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Can’t wait till this stupid election is over so we can all stop pretending to care about the state of Michigan
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For a million reasons, Dan Quinn has to go. But week after week of dumb penalties is high on the list.
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If you're black, I have the easiest Halloween costume for you. Wrap an Israeli flag around you, and just start calling everyone you see an antisemite. Voila, you're @VanJones68.
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