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Alexandra Samuels

@alexsamuelsx5.bsky.social

national politics reporter for @dailykos. formerly @texasmonthly @FiveThirtyEight @TexasTribune. Bostonian.

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Here's how Democrats can turn their fortunes around—finally Democrats are in an unenviable and precarious position.� They lost control of the White House and Senate last year. They—and the country—are now facing an all-out offensive against democratic ...

The GOP is in chaos, Trump’s approval is tanking, and even Elon Musk’s billions can’t buy Republican security in deep-red districts.

31.03.2025 17:04 — 👍 41    🔁 17    💬 2    📌 0
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Who do Democrats want to run in 2028? Plus, Musk skeeves out America Survey Says is a weekly column rounding up three of the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about. You’ll also find data-based updates on past Daily Kos reporting, plus a ...

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Check out the excellent insight and analysis by @alexsamuelsx5.bsky.social this week…

24.02.2025 14:05 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Want to dive a little deeper into the polling trends or data points you need to know about? Make sure to check out our site, at dailykos.com, every weekend for updates!

27.01.2025 14:58 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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GOP abruptly warms to economy. Plus, who gets credit for the ceasefire? Survey Says is a new weekly column rounding up three of the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about. You’ll also find data-based updates on past Daily Kos reporting, ...

I am *thrilled* to share that @mangan.bsky.social and I will write a weekly polling column for @dailykos.com titled “Survey Says.”

This is our first piece, which reviewed why the GOP suddenly thinks the economy is doing OK and who supports Trump’s price-raising tariffs, among other things.

27.01.2025 14:57 — 👍 13    🔁 11    💬 0    📌 1
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GOP abruptly warms to economy. Plus, who gets credit for the ceasefire? Survey Says is a new weekly column rounding up three of the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about. You’ll also find data-based updates on past Daily Kos reporting, ...

Want to dig a little deeper into the data and trends driving the news?

@dailykos.com has you covered!

Check out this great new series from @alexsamuelsx5.bsky.social and @mangan.bsky.social!

27.01.2025 01:54 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 2    📌 0

Ryan is doing incredible work here, especially since writing a good cover letter is crucial—and not just for entry-level journalists! I was happy to contribute my thoughts to this write-up, and there are many great nuggets of wisdom here. If you’re not already subscribed, what are you waiting for?!

27.01.2025 14:45 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Welp

17.12.2024 18:05 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Democrats have exciting young leaders—if the torch ever gets passed When outgoing President Joe Biden announced in July that he would not seek a second term in the White House,�it seemed as if Democrats let out a collective sigh of relief.� Of course, Biden was ...

A generational change doesn’t always signal an ideological shift. But if more progressive Democrats like AOC want to pitch a new path forward for Democrats, they’re facing staunch opposition from the septuagenarians and octogenarians who came before them. www.dailykos.com/stories/2024...

17.12.2024 14:05 — 👍 28    🔁 5    💬 3    📌 0

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