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Joined May 2014
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Defense Secretary Hegseth is in Tennessee for Election Day.
Grabbed breakfast at Waffle House this morning and ran into a friend—a great way to start Election Day! Now get out and VOTE! 🇺🇸🗳️
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Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) is promising to act fast on several investigations if he takes over as House Oversight Committee chair next year. That includes Trump family corruption allegations and the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. @maxpcohen has the latest: punchbowl.news/article/washi…
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.@PunchbowlNews AM today - It’s Election Day. Finally! - How Trump & Republicans got here, and what’s next - The Republican House looks gone as GOP’s hold on Senate teeters - Get ready for the Medicare for All fight - Inside Garcia’s opening Oversight salvo punchbowl.news/archive/11326…
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NEWS: Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has paid her dues in full to the DCCC after a frantic fundraising sprint, according to three sources familiar with the process. @BrendanPedersen has more: punchbowl.news/article/washi…
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Scoop in Punchbowl News AM: Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has paid her DCCC dues in full for the first time since becoming top Financial Services Democrat in 2013. Waters, 88, is just hours away from facing a leadership challenge for her gavel after the 2026 elections.
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PUNCHBOWL NEWS AM: @SpeakerJohnson is visiting N.C. Rep. Greg Murphy before polls close. District Trump won by 14.
The N.C. GOP delegation has been fretting.
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New: There will be a special Senate Democratic caucus meeting on Sunday at 8 pm with Marc Elias to discuss election security/election protection plans
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In @PunchbowlNews Midday: A spate of red-district House Republicans have started going negative on their Democratic opponents just five days before Election Day. Plus, Costa joins the Ag race fight: punchbowl.news/archive/10292…
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Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) is angling hard for Sen. Marsha Blackburn's (R-Tenn.) seat if she’s elected governor in Tennessee. @em_luetkemeyer has more: punchbowl.news/article/campa…
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.@PunchbowlNews AM today - 5 days to Election Day - Will a blue wave take out NY Rep. Mike Lawler & other GOP moderates? - Clark looks to make history - Burchett plans Senate run - Alaska criminal probe over Dan Sullivans controversy punchbowl.news/archive/10292…
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#NY21 news: VP JD Vance is traveling to the district to campaign for Constantino on Friday. Latest sign that the the Trump+21 seat is competitive in the race’s final stretch Dem Blake Gendebien is mounting a strong challenge to succeed retiring Rep. Elise Stefanik in the seat
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.@PunchbowlNews AM today - 6 days to Election Day - Jeffries hits CO, NE, VA & AL w/more stops to come - 4 Senate scenarios. Will ‘red wall’ crumble? - Can Ciscomani hang on? - Lawler vs. Jeffries - News: Top House Dems signal AI interest punchbowl.news/archive/10282…
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🚨 Join us LIVE on YouTube on election night where Punchbowl News reporters will break down the midterm races that will decide the House and Senate, discuss the wins and losses and MUCH more. Ask your questions now or in the live chat on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd! Subscribe so you don't miss it! youtube.com/@punchbowlnews
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House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will be in 21 more congressional district across 13 states between now and election night. He's campaigning in Rep. Mike Lawler's (R-NY) district today.
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FIRST REPORTED IN PUNCHBOWL NEWS: Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) sent letters to 10 major health insurance companies accusing them of “colluding” with the Trump administration to terminate coverage for thousands of Obamacare enrollees. @PeterSullivan4 has more: punchbowl.news/article/polic…
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The must-pass Pentagon policy bill has been signed into law for 65 consecutive years. It may be the last truly bipartisan annual exercise on Capitol Hill. But some lawmakers worry that 2026 could end that streak. @JakeSherman and @apalmerdc break down the latest on #TheDailyPunch.
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.@PunchbowlNews AM today - 8 days to Election Day - House & Senate Dems watching Israeli elections closely. A Netanyahu win would be a big problem - Is the NDAA actually in trouble? - A tale of two California incumbents - Senate Judiciary noms battle looms punchbowl.news/archive/10262…
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NEW DAILY PUNCH 📺 @JakeSherman and @apalmerdc discuss Democrats watching Israel's Tuesday elections, the fate of the NDAA and two House incumbents in California that are hoping to defy political gravity. Watch: punchbowl.news/article/the-d…
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✈️ NEW FLY OUT DAY STREAMING NOW 🚨 Democrat on the House Ways and Means committee, @RepDonBeyer, joined @apalmerdc at the Punchbowl News townhouse to discuss the upcoming midterms, Democrats' legislative priorities, tech regulation and MUCH more. PLUS: @CNN's @sarahnferris and our own @allymutnick stop by for That's Not Gonna Fly!
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