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Derek Summerville
5 years
@SonyPictures @SpiderManMovie Yeah... no. You aren't getting another dime until you leave him in the MCU.
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Happy to report to @KamalaHQ that Traverse City turned out big this Saturday morning for @KamalaHarris with @PeteButtigieg and @Chasten 🧵 1/
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@falachenfala He shouldn't be too concerned. That's how we all want to look at Tony Leung.
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Derek Summerville
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As @AndyBeshearKY takes the stage for @OkDemocrats in OKC, and with all of our weekend plans firmly cancelled, I thought I'd share a few thoughts on why @KamalaHarris selecting Andy as VP would be a pretty big deal 🧵 1/
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Matt McCabe
1 month
Kentucky governor and rumored candidate to be the Democratic nominee for vice president, Andy Beshear, is speaking at a fundraiser for Oklahoma Democrats. Republican VP nominee JD Vance visited Oklahoma City last week. Beshear says Vance “will not be” the next VP. @NEWS9
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@JasonSmithMO This is a dangerous lie and you know it, and the worst part is you don’t care that you know it.
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Derek Summerville
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2019: You're going to get live action Mulan next year... Me: Cool! 2020: ...so here's Donny Osmond performing 'I'll Make a Man Out of You" from his house with his grandkids while you're locked inside during a pandemic Me: Wait what
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Derek Summerville
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@igorbobic *They were literally trying to overthrow an election and install his party's nominee*
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Derek Summerville
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The last time Democrats had a stretch of unity and coalescing like we've seen the last 10 days was back in 2020, capped off with Biden bringing together a host of his primary opponents in Dallas. His presser with @PeteButtigieg remains the highlight of that night.
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Republicans for Pete
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"I don't think I've ever done this before, but Pete reminds me of my son, Beau. I know that may not mean much to most people, but to me it's the highest compliment I can give any man or woman.” - @JoeBiden about @PeteButtigieg .
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Derek Summerville
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Folks who aren't SEC fans likely don't understand how "He lost to Vanderbilt" is maybe the best possible argument against that former coach in Alabama.
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Derek Summerville
4 years
The relentless pace of @ProjectLincoln is matched only by the pace at which the President continues to demonstrate his utter incompetence.
@ProjectLincoln
The Lincoln Project
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Putin paid a bounty to kill American soldiers. @realDonaldTrump knew about it but did nothing. How can Trump lead America when he can't even defend it?
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Derek Summerville
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Honestly @ManaByte , I would be totally fine if @MarvelStudios just called @TomHolland1996 and said "hey, we'll make a #NightMonkey movie with you instead." It would be better than whatever garbage @SonyPictures tries to produce.
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Derek Summerville
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That so many people are seeing this for the first time is another reminder of how far Buttigieg can still climb in terms of public awareness.
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Charles DeLoach
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We need Democrats on every news channel across the country talking about abortion rights like this.
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Derek Summerville
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Kentucky has the death penalty.
@BGPolitics
Bluegrass Politics
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Only God has the power to decide matters of life and death, women getting abortion preempts God's authority, says Sen. Danny Carroll. ^JC
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Derek Summerville
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“Please don’t mention any of the things you hear us lie about on Newsmax. Or that you watch Newsmax. In fact, it’s better if you just didn’t talk at all.”
@atrupar
Aaron Rupar
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Newsmax coaches up viewers about how not to make complete asses of themselves
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I’ve heard Pete and Chasten more times than I can count, but it’s something to watch him seamlessly blend the “these guys are weird” approach of Walz, the “we are the real party of freedom” rhetoric of Shapiro, and his own classic “future former Republicans” 3/
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Pete is only 42, and thank god for that. Just an insane talent to be able to transition from a deeply personal and intense vetting to this kind of immediate surrogate work for the ticket.
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Acyn
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Buttigieg: Being a teacher, a coach, a senior noncommissioned officer. What they all have in common is supporting other people. The Trump Campaign can’t figure out what to do with this ticket. They can’t fathom a campaign, or any leaders, who are not about themselves.
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Derek Summerville
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@PaulaReidCBS @BoKnowsNews He's a father, he's angry, it's a despicable story using hacked contents or foreign disinformation, and we've been fighting this for 5 years now. We're tired.
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Derek Summerville
5 years
Watching @KatyTurNBC and @jacobsoboroff read original copies of the Federalist Papers is the National Treasure 3 we never knew we needed.
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Derek Summerville
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@chrizmillr The microwave timer had me in tears the first time I saw it. The little things.
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Derek Summerville
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*Entire party on edge for Veepstakes* Andy: "How 'bout @TheSavBananas !!" Very on brand.
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Andy Beshear
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Enjoyed @TheSavBananas ! Mainly loved spending time with Will. These games were a home run for Louisville, with three sellout nights and everyone watching on national TV. Thanks for hosting, @LouisvilleBats !
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Derek Summerville
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@SimuLiu The @LibertyMutual social media manager reading their mentions at midnight on a Friday
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Derek Summerville
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@SonyPictures @SpiderManMovie Please ratio the hell out of this.
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Derek Summerville
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@sbstryker @patricksreagan Does this make Dr. Fauci Charlie?
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Derek Summerville
6 years
Seriously. @JulianCastro should be on every young voter’s radar. Not only is he the candidate most committed to hearing you - he’s asking people how to do more for you. #JulianfortheFuture
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Derek Summerville
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@abughazalehkat I'm not sure if that one woman is interested or not, but she would be a great commentator on basically any cable news show if she all she said was "Oh really, and did they hurt you?"
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Derek Summerville
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@cmclymer Here's another way to think about it: They've raised enough money to build ~3,380 ft of wall. You've raised enough money to "buy" 350 "40ft ladders" (~$400 at Home Depot). That's one hypothetical ladder for every 9.7 ft of their "wall."
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Derek Summerville
4 years
One thing I've admired most about this endorsement is Ms. McCain explicitly outlining her strategy for the voters she wants to move, and how she intends to do it.
@CNNPolitics
CNN Politics
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Cindy McCain says she hopes to convince "suburban women who are kind of on the fence" to vote for Joe Biden
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Derek Summerville
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*Finds Georgetown restaurant reservation with mom in town* Mom: This place is pricey is it any good? * @SecretaryPete walks by host stand* Me: Well, if it’s good enough for him.
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Derek Summerville
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And as if Pete making the case for real freedom on issues like reproductive rights and marriage equality wasn’t enough of closer, he wrapped-up with a callback to his own 2020 Rules of the Road - particularly the importance of joy when campaigning 5/
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Derek Summerville
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This quote stuck out: “Republicans are hierarchical,” @jwgop said. “So what’s not getting a lot of attention right now is the structure we are building — the permission ramp for Republicans so that they will have some comfort that they are not alone in doing the right thing.”
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Chris Vance 🇺🇦🇺🇸
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I am proud to be playing a small role in all these groups: @ProjectLincoln @43Biden @RVAT2020 The Never Trump movement is strong, growing, and having an impact @reedgalen @SarahLongwell25 @jwgop
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Derek Summerville
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One thing is clear: regardless of who winds up as VP, the message testing and refining that has happened in just the last week with stellar communicators like Pete is already paying huge dividends. So go out, knock some doors, and share it! 6/6
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Derek Summerville
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Future Former Republicans 🤝 Real Freedom 4/
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Derek Summerville
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@KyleClark Kyle when I say this race has half the country checking our blood pressure…
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Derek Summerville
6 years
The next national walk-out I want to see from students? A “Walk-Out to the Polls” on Tuesday, November 6. Make voting a statement. Leave school and get in line. Then dare your teachers and admin to penalize you. Go together as a school, not alone in morning or evening.
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Derek Summerville
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Sen. Romney should watch Cindy McCain's interviews on basically every network today, and try to summon just half the courage she displayed when confronting this madness.
@MittRomney
Mitt Romney
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Fundamental to democracy is the peaceful transition of power; without that, there is Belarus. Any suggestion that a president might not respect this Constitutional guarantee is both unthinkable and unacceptable.
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I've been lucky to see firsthand here in Kentucky just how powerful and resilient that story can be, and @KamalaHarris has a rare chance to make it a centerpiece of our electoral coalition. I'll be excited for whoever she picks, but my heart says Andy's the one for the job.
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Derek Summerville
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@Timodc The number of "THANK YOU!" screams directed at the cars waving @RVAT2020 signs was awesome.
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Derek Summerville
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@umichvoter That US jumper who could’ve taken a tie for gold but didn’t and then got silver 😒
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Derek Summerville
4 years
Oh really.
@keithboykin
Keith Boykin
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@NikkiHaley “A man that chooses not to disavow the KKK. That is not a part of our party. That’s not who we want as president. We will not allow that.” - Nikki Haley on Trump in 2016
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Derek Summerville
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@admcrlsn I mean, based on polling can you blame them?
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I even got fooled by how well Shapiro had adopted Pete’s framing (incorrectly attributing it to Shapiro when Pete deployed it in Traverse City last weekend). Worth revisiting:
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Nerdy Pursuit 🐉
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I'm just going to get this off my chest now, so I don't hold a grudge against Josh Shapiro if he does become the VP pick. Josh basically copied Buttigieg's 2019 stump speech. ⬇️ So just for the record: Pete was the OG. Okay, now I can be at peace.
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Derek Summerville
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@asadayaz @ChrisEvans @MarvelStudios @CaptainAmerica The way this image adjusts on Twitter is *chef's kiss*
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Derek Summerville
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However, the most popular non-candidate photo request at the #SteakFry ? The @PeteButtigieg T-Rex. Being told this wasn’t @Lis_Smith ’s idea, but regardless, it’s working.
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Derek Summerville
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@Nationals @Victor__Robles That’s a playing mantis.
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Derek Summerville
4 years
So Hawley made all of his colleagues walk back to the chamber for no debate at all. At 12:30am after a violent insurrection that claimed 4 lives.
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Derek Summerville
4 years
Today is Election Day. So is tomorrow. And Wednesday. And every single day after that until the evening of Tuesday, November 3rd.
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Jen Jordan
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Line at Smyrna Community Center in Cobb County, Ga. First day of early voting! #gapol Photo by @erickallen
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Derek Summerville
4 years
This ad now has as many views as @BarackObama 's endorsement.
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Derek Summerville
7 years
Here follow the US team that matters: @ussoccer_wnt
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Derek Summerville
2 years
What DC event has fireworks in October?
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Derek Summerville
8 years
Michelle is not playing games. This speech has the audience stunned into silence.
@kasie
Kasie Hunt
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FLOTUS: "I can't believe that I'm saying that a candidate for president of the United States has bragged about sexually assaulting women."
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Derek Summerville
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Andy Beshear is the most popular Democratic Governor in the country, in one of Trump's best states. His masterful communication during COVID and a deluge of natural disasters earned him local, state, and national acclaim. His policy wins rival many blue state counterparts. 11/
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Derek Summerville
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@stevemorris__ Yeah let’s call-in @RacismDog for this borking news.
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Derek Summerville
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Perhaps most importantly, he's a bright blue beacon to voters across the rural and deep red parts of our country who are desperate for a voice in our political process. Their stories are vital to our national narrative, and picking Beshear as VP puts them front and center. 12/
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Derek Summerville
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The fresh new lit and signs were already available (it’s been what, 5 business days?), and folks snatched it up quick 2/
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Derek Summerville
4 years
@BidenReps Biden. Boost the ratings that Trump so desperately wants to "win."
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Derek Summerville
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First, the fact that Andy is in OK - and IA last weekend - isn't a surprise. He's a successful Democratic Governor in a Trump-Red state, and wants to serve on the national stage someday. But this isn't the Iowa of 2012. And Oklahoma is *the* reddest state in the country. 2/
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Derek Summerville
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Here's the new @POTUS Biden Oval Office via @washingtonpost - check out the painting of Benjamin Franklin by Joseph Duplessis, as well as the bust of Cesar Chavez behind the Resolute Desk. Opposite the desk - FDR, framed by 4 other American Presidents.
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They're also some of the hardest working, fearless, and most politically hardened Democrats you'll find anywhere. They've held on against insurmountable odds, and don't have the luxury of the attention/resources showered on swing states. These are Andy Beshear Democrats. 9/
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Derek Summerville
4 years
Honestly I'm down for another city-wide Saturday celebration.
@PoPville
PoPville
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RIP Gate 35X
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Derek Summerville
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This quote from @ElissaSlotkin to @TimAlberta echoes everything we’ve heard from @Chris_arnade the last 5 years, and puts into words the feeling I haven’t been able to shake since last Tuesday.
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Derek Summerville
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@AdamSchefter Is Sarah Fuller available?
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@umichvoter I think this sort of confirms the Comey Letter was officially the worst.
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@RepYoungKim You don't really mean any of tweet 1 when you follow it with tweet 2.
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@TVietor08 The election was clearly stollen, Tommy.
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Derek Summerville
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@esthercrawford @TwitterBlue Please please ensure nonprofits are included. This would be a nightmare for so many of our nonprofit colleagues who are already struggling to keep social accounts afloat with staff reductions and rebuilding from pandemic layoffs.
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Derek Summerville
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@macrotargeting How old is this child now and how do we arrange a reunion photo?
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Derek Summerville
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Was reminded of this on a different platform, but elevating it here personally: It's time for @YMCABlueRidge to finish the positive process it started when it re-named Eureka Hall: take down the painting of Robert E. Lee and the disgraceful plaque that whitewashes the Civil War.
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Derek Summerville
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Not to burst the bubble, but here was the NBC/WSJ poll from October 8-9, 2016 (immediately following Access Hollywood tape): Clinton 52 / Trump 38 (+14). 30 days left to vote.
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Derek Summerville
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Over a quarter million people voted on the first day of early in-person voting in NC.
@NCSBE
NCSBE
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At 7:30 p.m., more than 272,000 ballots had been cast statewide on first day of early voting. Combine that with by-mail voting, and 826,285 ballots have been cast in NC, 11.3 percent of registered NC voters. #ncpol #YourVoteCountsNC
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Derek Summerville
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Which brings us to the next ~72 hrs facing @KamalaHarris . She has an enviable task. Shapiro has sky high popularity in PA. Pete is a masterful communicator with a red state legacy of his own. Walz has a long list of progressive policy wins. Andy has a bit of all three. 10/
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@FareedZakaria With all due respect, she’s got 4 years of policies ready to enact if Republicans would actually act in the best interest of the country. But they never will. This is a lazy, boring take.
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@bensiegel Ah yes, that's what it was. THE METAL DETECTORS.
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Derek Summerville
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@SenateCloakroom Don’t y’all have anything better to do?
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Derek Summerville
3 years
We saw this in 2010 with the Tea Party, with Q’Anon, with vaccines, and now this.
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Tim Onion
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I want to tell a quick story about Tucker Carlson, a small town in Maine, and a panic over “critical race theory” stoked with the help of Fox News and viral conservative websites.
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@davidaxelrod He is quite the champ at droning on and on.
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Derek Summerville
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@Nationals This is hot garbage for the biggest crowd - which waited through a 90 min rain delay - and most expensive tickets of the year.
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@ScottJenningsKY Folks like you are the reason lies and disinformation have driven your party into disgrace. Pathetic.
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Derek Summerville
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The 2018-19 @YMCA Youth and Government Youth Governors #YMCAGovCon2018 at the @WhiteHouse
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@BenjySarlin @ECaliberSeven The Republican Party is fundamentally broken and trying to take America down with it.
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@CawthornforNC Somebody call the wahmbulance
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The parking lot of Health Park, the largest hospital serving Captiva, Sanibel, Fort Myers Beach, and most of Lee County. This is *storm surge*
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Derek Summerville
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Honestly think Alaska is just as good a pick-up opportunity for Biden as it is for Gross, and maybe worth a small investment of their *checks notes* massive fundraising windfall.
@JMilesColeman
J. Miles Coleman
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Don’t sleep on Al Gross
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Despite these trends, a handful of Democratic candidates at the state level have managed to survive, and thrive, amidst the bloodbath. Folks like @JasonKander , @stevebullockmt , @RobSandIA , @LauraKellyKS , @JohnBelEdwards , and Andy Beshear. 4/
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@therealsupes I think you're underestimating the number of people for whom Wanda is now the lead character - WandaVision really changed the game as a communal experience for a world locked-up at home. So I'd expect more from her than anything else.
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Biden also just added a full staff team in Iowa.
@JMilesColeman
J. Miles Coleman
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Pretty much sums up how the electoral landscape has changed since February
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@ShaneGoldmacher "Brian Kemp will be certified as the victor in the gubernatorial election... Concession means to acknowledge an action is right, true or proper. As a woman of conscience and faith, I cannot concede. But my assessment is that the law currently allows no further viable remedy."
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Derek Summerville
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Throughout the Trump era, we've watched lean/likely Republican counties and states become unassailably red. The bleeding hasn't really stopped. The trend began under Obama in places like WV and OK, then accelerated under Trump in places like KY and the rural Midwest. 3/
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Pete's damn good at his job.
@adamwren
Adam Wren
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The mayor of East Palestine on Pete Buttigieg:
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@cmclymer 56% and rising* - there's another 12,000 or so write-in votes still to be processed! By the time they're all processed, he'll have nearly the same amount of votes Sanders got out of the state in 2020 in a crowded field.
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@natashakorecki @MarcACaputo @Petereporter Congrats on serving as stenographers for the RNC.
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@SpiderManMovie Nope. Put @TomHolland1996 back in the MCU or you can keep your Wal-Mart discount bin spidey franchise. Hope it flops.
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@lxeagle17 $9,500 in clothing? Per year? I'm not sure I've spent that much on clothes... in total?
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@igorbobic @AOC We've got @AOC retweeting spot-on analysis from @MittRomney and if that's not enough to convince you that McCarthy made his own bed, well.
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