Tony Fischer

I think the media gave him an enormous assist, yet he still only won because the Biden-Harris administration’s refusal to do anything that their base wanted them to do on Gaza caused enough Democratic voters to stay home so he won.

I feel like the past twenty years of American politics has been both parties working assiduously to make sure the 1980/1984 realignment is maintained despite repeated electoral rejections of it every presidential election since 1992 (maybe excepting 2004 if we believe no cheating happened in Ohio).

from your nº3, a pull quote:

“This suggests frontline Democrats and various cowardly strategists should learn to stop worrying and fight Trump.”

calling around for quotes to have this gold foiled on my mantel

Twenty-five thoughts on the 2025 elections. One of them is that @schumer.senate.gov should give John Bel Edwards another call, because… www.offmessage.net/p/25-thought...

this morning, ICE went into a Spanish language immersion daycare and took a teacher from the building in front of screaming and crying kids and parents at dropoff and the daycare had to shut down for the day (near Lane Tech, where they were yesterday). Really hoping today's "theme" is not "daycare."

BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.

Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.

Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.

a tweet from Dade Phelan showing a dumpster on fire being carried by flood waters

Vibe check: Here's how former Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan is reacting to the news.

All to say that this is VERY interesting news, and I will report back as soon as I get more clarity on what, exactly, prompted Hall's "can't in good conscience" comments.

It’s Not Just Redistricting. Here Are All the Ways the Texas GOP Is Consolidating Power. Redrawing congressional maps for Trump is just one part of a decades-long attempt to end fair elections in the state.

Since then, the party has been consumed by new tensions over the push by George, et al to use censures to decide who can and can't run in primaries. The decision was HIGHLY controversial and seemingly hamfisted -- but still, Jen Hall stuck with party leadership.

That aforementioned Texas GOP civil war intensified after I reported that a top operative for the Dunn/Farris Wilks wing of the party has secretly hosted Nick Fuentes. Also seen outside that meeting: Party Chairman Matt Rinaldi and.... Jen Hall, who stuck with the party's far right amid the scandal.

Police called on Texas GOP chair candidate over family dispute Abraham George is running to lead the state party with backing from current Chair Matt Rinaldi, who announced last week he will not seek reelection. He was not arrested or charged.

Dunn's chosen candidate, Abraham George, was able to win election in 2024 amid a party civil war, crowded field, and scrutiny after I reported that police had stopped him as he was leaving his house to confront his wife's alleged loved with a gun. (Texas is wild yall).

Amid civil war, Texas GOP to decide its next chapter Under outgoing chair Matt Rinaldi, the party’s donor base has shrunk as it aligns with two far-right megadonors.

As I covered at length here: The Texas GOP has organizationally been in a state of chaos for a few years now, particularly as far-right chairs funded by billionaire Tim Dunn have used the position to purge Dunn's enemies.

WOAH. Texas GOP Executive Director Jen Hall and another top party official just resigned. In her letter to party Chair Abraham George, Hall said she "cannot in good conscience continue to work this way" but doesn't elaborate. Hall and George are both longtime Tim Dunn allies. This is...interesting.

Along with everything else, Trump admitting the shutdown led to a bloodbath for Republicans should at an absolute minimum lead Dem Senators to shelve their apparent plan to prematurely cave. He's admitting he and the GOP are in a weak position, Dems. Exploit that!

It's actually a sweet story, just a bunch of interviews with young people who made friends and had fun volunteering for the Zohran campaign. But it's unthinkable that a story about boomers or conservatives would have such a bizarre, pejorative framing. Young people socialize more than old people!

"Breaking: Sexless, godless freaks leave homes for first time to support socialism"

how is this not satire

genuinely beautiful that new york elected a muslim lefty mayor the same day that dick cheney died

Your Cheat Sheet to the 2025 General Elections - Bolts Four contests have come to largely define the 2025 elections this fall: the elections to lead New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City, plus California’s redistricting measure. But there’s so... Read M...

—Dems break GOP's supermajority in MS's Senate.

Still unknown:
—Some school boards I'm watching still counting, tho the right is losing seats.
—Seattle mayor will take a while.
—RCV for Minneapolis mayor tomorrow.

What am I missing that you're watching?

And you can explore on my big board:

—PA Dems 2 open statewide judge seats in PA
—PA Dems flip Erie County exec, + defend swing counties
—Dems flip NY's Onondaga & Dutchess counties, a first in decades, & PA's Luzerne County
—Seattle GOP city attorney trails big
—MN Dems defend state Senate
—Dems defend swing leg seats in NY, WA

—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
—Coloradoans fund free school meals
—JD's half-brother loses
—PA Dems flip Erie County exec, Bucks DA + sheriff
—PA Dems oust all GOPers from Bucks school boards once 'ground 0' of right-wing takeover
—Charlotte approves transit tax
—Dems flip CT towns like New Britain.

What we know, final edition of the night:
[Now in 3 parts]

—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices

Trump won in 2024 by 1.5%pts and the press acted like he got a mandate to be god-emperor, can’t wait for them to be dismissive of victories in places the Democratic Party hasn’t won in 20 years

Democrats have flipped 2 seats in the Mississippi senate, and in so doing they've broken the GOP's supermajority in the chamber.

whatever you think of Spanberger, the fact that her opponent ran a campaign based almost entirely on transphobia and is on track to eat shit in the biggest blowout the state has seen since 2009 is unambiguously a huge win

Democrats Retain Control of Pennsylvania's Supreme Court with Three-Seat Sweep - Bolts Three Democratic justices on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court have defeated an unusually high-profile Republican bid to unseat them. They secured large statewide victories on Tuesday, following an histo...

Democrats have successfully defended three seats on the all-important Pennsylvania Supreme Court. This means the court will be controlled by Ds through the midterms, and almost definitely through 2028 as well.

My story on the result: boltsmag.org/pennsylvania...

I just wish Dick Cheney could’ve been here to see this today 😢 ❤️😢

What we know so far, 9:30pm

—Dems flip VA-Gov & VA-LG.
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani up
—Dems seem to flip 2 statewide offices in GA
—JD Vance's half-brother loses in Cincy.
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—PA: Dem justices up big
—Maine anti-mail vote measure down
—Krasner wins

Republicans Reprise Unfounded Claims of Widespread Election Interference

They simply do not accept any electoral outcomes where they lose as legitimate. It is a key difference between the Republicans and Democrats, and between Republicans and democratic parties.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...

Burry’s Palantir trade is roughly an order of magnitude bigger—and more interesting imo—than the Nvidia puts.