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Late to my own news here: I'm re-joining @politico, to launch the company into Australia.
We're heading heading Down Underš¦šŗ first with a Canberra Playbook.
More here politico.com/blogs/politico-ā¦
Australian politicians tell us their mid-terms lessons.
In today's @POLITICO_AUS Canberra Playbook (sign-up is free)
politico.com/newsletters/canā¦
REMINDER: @SenOssoff grew up eating Vegemite: his grandpa's from Footscray, his nana's from Brisbane and his mum grew up in Sydney
EXCLUSIVE: Anthony Albanese had to personally intervene to sign off on major changes to a $560 million program delivering Laborās election commitments, including $6 million for the Marrickville Golf Club, less than a month after the guidelines were first approved.
Paul Karp has the scoop for @POLITICO_AUS politico.com/news/2026/11/04ā¦
The Trump era of judicial nominees is over politico.com/news/2026/11/04ā¦
Ryan Heath retweeted
National exit (sample: 79,668) -- Importance of issues to your vote:
GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION
Crucial/Major - 90%
Minor/No factor - 10%
COST OF LIVING
Crucial/Major - 89%
Minor/No factor - 11%
IRAN WAR
Crucial/Major - 74%
Minor/No factor - 26%
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
Crucial/Major - 73%
Minor/No factor - 27%
AI & DATA CENTERS
Crucial/Major - 56%
Minor/No factor - 44%
Ryan Heath retweeted
āLetās do it. Letās try to call the president.ā @DashaBurns and @politico colleagues with some high risk, very real and very brilliant journalism here.
That wait while Trumpās phone ringsā¦
If youāre ever in doubt as a reporter, do this. Think big and just try it.
āI donāt want to be just sitting there for two years vetoing everything.ā
President Donald Trump picked up a call from @DashaBurns on POLITICO Elections Live and talked to us about the blue wave and how heās willing to work with incoming congressional Democrats.
Ā Watch live now: politi.co/4AgCofb
Ryan Heath retweeted
Politico and @DashaBurns deserve a lot of plaudits for this - fabulous TV.
āI donāt want to be just sitting there for two years vetoing everything.ā
President Donald Trump picked up a call from @DashaBurns on POLITICO Elections Live and talked to us about the blue wave and how heās willing to work with incoming congressional Democrats.
Ā Watch live now: politi.co/4AgCofb
Ryan Heath retweeted
King Charles speaking at CHOGM dinner this evening with PM Andy Burnham at the dinner: āAnd I must say that, during my visit here, it has been a great pleasure to meet so many Prime Ministers ā almost as many as Iāve had at home.ā
Ryan Heath retweeted
If the remaining results go as expected, Democrats will hold governorships in states totaling 392 electoral votes.
Ryan Heath retweeted
What was the the Women's International Club of #Canberra thinking?
They've admitted the wife of the Russian ambassador as a member āĀ they say on legal advice āĀ and it's prompted a walkout of other members, who object to sharing a club with someone sent here and paid for by the Kremlin, as it prosecutes its invasion of #Ukraine.
politico.com/news/2026/11/03ā¦
Ryan Heath retweeted
BREAKING: Democrats have forcefully taken control of Congress, bolstered by a wave of voter dissatisfaction with Republicans and cost-of-living concerns.
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Ryan Heath retweeted
āI donāt want to be just sitting there for two years vetoing everything.ā
President Donald Trump picked up a call from @DashaBurns on POLITICO Elections Live and talked to us about the blue wave and how heās willing to work with incoming congressional Democrats.
Ā Watch live now: politi.co/4AgCofb
We told you three years ago about @jamestalarico -- that's the advantage of reading POLITICO
In 2023, I traveled to Texas to profile a little-known seminarian and state lawmaker.
politico.com/news/magazine/2ā¦
We called @realDonaldTrump during our @politico Live US election coverage.
here's what he told @DashaBurns about why none of this is his fault, but why he'll work with Democrats anyway over the next two years.
Gov. Greg Abbott needs to win 66.6% of the remaining votes in Texas in order to retain his governorship ... he's on 44% with 77% of the votes counted votes.decisiondeskhq.com/racā¦
Ryan Heath retweeted
Today's consensus across states w/ robust data: turnout is decent but not earth-shattering, and GOP voters/areas account for a disproportionate share of the decline vs. 2024.
The rate at which independents break for Dems will determine whether tonight is a wave or a wipeout.
Bullock's bazooka points at Jim Chalmers ...
But there's not $170bn budget black hole politico.com/newsletters/canā¦
Tell them to join the Canberra Women's International Club instead š
politico.com/news/2026/11/03ā¦
Ryan Heath retweeted
šļø Could a small party decide this weekend's New Zealand election?
In today's Canberra Playbook podcast, @AmandaCoppNews looks at the knife-edge poll and the High Court challenge to Australia's under-16 social media ban.
politico.com/podcasts/the-caā¦