Jacob Smith

Also, I am not a moderate Democrat. One of the most irritating and destructive habits of the online left is acting as if progressives who urge other progressives to work in a coalition with more moderate Dems, are THEMSELVES moderate Dems. No! We are progressives who are not acting like children!

You are one member of a larger coalition. That coalition has a process through which it decides who will lead it. “If you don’t decide to support my guy, I will leave the coalition” is behavior that will destroy the coalition, weaken yourself, and ultimately lead to worse outcomes than participating

Exhibit at the Poster House that says "Italy at home."

"Mom can we have Italy."

"We already have..."

Again, what kind of university even chooses to associate with someone like Gordon Gee?!

A Professor Tackled a Man Who Was Trying to Interview Gordon Gee. Now He’s on Leave. Viral video showed an assistant professor shoving a man with a camera to the ground. Ohio State University called the incident “concerning.”

An article in @chronicle.com on one of the many current messes at Ohio State University.
www.chronicle.com/article/a-pr...

I think Jim Stimson's wcalc6 might be able to do this! stimson.web.unc.edu/software/

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Gianforte on the Scioto

Tomorrow on The Rooster: A visit to Ohio State’s Right-Wing Free Speech Centers ends with a vicious assault from an … assistant professor?!?!

Blackstone Is Trying to Foreclose on Two Upper West Side Shopping Strips — Here's What That Means Investment giant Blackstone is moving to foreclose on two clusters of retail storefronts on the Upper West Side, putting the future of several neighborhood shops — including Delice Macarons on Amsterd...

Omg my wine store is in this block 😭 www.ilovetheupperwestside.com/blackstone-i...

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado ends Democratic primary campaign against Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul, who looked vulnerable right after 2024 election in the primary and potentially the general election, is the clear favorite to secure reelection.

15 years ago today, Rebecca Black released “Friday.”

India Walton was Antonio Delgado's running mate for almost exactly one Fiorina.

www.wivb.com/news/politic...

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In those three precincts, the Democrat (Chasity Martinez) is outrunning Harris's margins by 41, 41, and 10 points respectively.

That 10 point overperformance is in a majority-Black precinct that already backed Harris by 80.
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WaPo editorial board when TX imposes a legislative gerrymander: don't freak out guys! Not a threat to democracy!

When VA responds to TX with *referendum* on their own gerrymander: brass-knuckled hypocrisy, anti-democratic gamesmanship.

There is hypocrisy here, all right, but not from VA.

They’ll be hearing from his father

This is also what Trump said when he retweeted a post in 2015 that suggested Iowans were brain damaged by Monsanto leading to their preferring Ben Carson.

Image of a Virginia Democrats' proposed congressional map that is drawn to elect a ten-to-one Democratic majority and flip four Republican seats in 2026. The district lines are displayed over top of a basemap with major roads and cities labeled. The districts are colored by the 2024 presidential winner's margin of victory, with Kamala Harris districts in blue and Donald Trump districts in red. Darker shades represent larger margins of victory. An embedded chart shows the 2024 presidential election results and the adult population racial demographics in each district. Kamala Harris won 10 of the 11 districts, while Black voters would retain their ability to elect their preferred candidates in Districts 3 and 4, which remain safely Democratic.

NEW: Virginia Dems have unveiled their proposed 10-1 congressional map in response to GOP gerrymanders in other states. It targets 4 Republicans & has 10 Harris seats.

It will be used in 2026 contingent upon an April 21 voter referendum.

Interactive map+data: davesredistricting.org/join/20e0049...

What if they are saying Booo-ance?

We were so close to having Luttig instead of Roberts.

I am outraged by the despicable, cowardly attacks against Muslim New Yorkers in Bay Ridge last week—one of which was on a 12-year-old girl. This violence is unacceptable, and we know that all too often visibly Muslim, hijab-wearing women and girls bear the brunt of it.    Muslim New Yorkers deserve to live with safety and dignity, and to be able to walk our streets free from harassment, threats, or harm. Islamophobia has no place in our city, and violence or intimidation against Muslim New Yorkers is unacceptable.

Albany Law School professor to challenge Tedisco in NY-44 An Albany Law School professor has announced a run for New York State Senate.

Reminds me of my favorite Swing State Project headline from back in 2009, Panic! At Tedisco.
@thedownballot.skystack.xyz @davidnir.com

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Showing the Bhattacharya hearing in my Health Politics class.

I appreciate that Bill Cassidy is having buyer’s remorse, but he absolutely knew Trump’s public health appointments would be an absolute disaster.

He knew, and he lacked any ounce of courage to stand up for health.

Same

Liam is home now and we are grateful to @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social for traveling to Minneapolis with him and his dad.

Welcome home Liam ❤️❤️

Breaking: Texas Democrats score landslide upset in race Trump badly wanted to win Taylor Rehmet just flipped a deep-red seat—and gave his party a shot in the arm

BREAKING: Texas Democrat Taylor Rehmet just won a *massive* landslide to flip a deep-red Senate district. He's up by 14 points in a Trump+17 seat—an overperformance of more than 30 points.

How did he do it? Here's our full writeup: