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David Nir's Profile
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Political Director of Daily Kos. Publisher of Daily Kos Elections. Life-long New Yorker & Democrat. Email: davidnir [at] dailykos [dot] com.
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Twitter: davidnir
Diaries published: 4738 (2 days since last diary on Wed Dec 06, 2023 at 11:20 AM PST)
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Most Recommended Diary: Mitch McConnell's latest threats to obstruct the Senate could get his ass arrested—literally, 428 comments, 731 recommends
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The House GOP's ever-shrinking majority just shrank a little further—and could get smaller still. That means Republicans could soon have even less room to maneuver, with huge battles over spending bills just up ahead. Rep. Kevin McCarthy's Wednesday...
by David Nir
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on Wed Dec 06, 2023 at 11:20 AM PST
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After schlepping to the governor's mansion on Monday night to grovel before Gov. Kathy Hochul in a secret meeting , former Rep. Tom Suozzi is now set to become the Democratic Party's pick for the ...
by David Nir
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New Jersey congressman wins key endorsement but sees ugly poll numbers following father's indictment Democrats in Hudson County, which makes up the bulk of New Jersey's 8th Congressional District, are embracing Rep. Rob Menendez's bid for a second term despite jettisoning his father, Sen. Bob ...
by David Nir
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on Mon Dec 04, 2023 at 03:38 PM PST
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The Ohio Democratic Party announced on Monday that Court of Appeals Judge Lisa Forbes would run for a Republican-held seat on the state Supreme Court next year, forming a slate with Justices Melody Stewart and Michael Donnelly, who are both seeking...
by David Nir
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on Mon Nov 27, 2023 at 03:41 PM PST
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Reproductive rights advocates have announced plans to place a constitutional amendment safeguarding the right to an abortion on the ballot next year in Montana, a state that has become an oasis for many seeking abortion care in the western United...
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The New Mexico Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld a lower court ruling that had determined the state's Democratic-drawn congressional map did not violate the state constitution as an impermissible partisan gerrymander. Republicans had argued...
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- Voters in New York's 3rd Congressional District will soon choose a new representative after the House voted to expel Republican Rep. George Santos on Friday by a 311-114 margin, with 105 Republicans joining 206 Democrats to eject the scandal-plagued...283 comments 465 Recs
- With the holiday season I would like to thank the Daily Kos community for all their support during my recent special election for the New Hampshire House. Everyone who worked on my campaign is grateful for the extraordinary help which made it possible...4 comments 19 Recs
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- By this point, it’s a familiar tune: Progressives achieve a victory at the ballot box in a state with a Republican legislature, and the legislature attempts to undo the victory after the fact. When Democrats were elected to the governorships in...158 comments 463 Recs
- Former first lady Rosalynn Carter , the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died at the age of 96. ...129 comments 348 Recs
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- Below, you’ll find Daily Kos Elections’ calendar of filing deadlines, primaries, and runoffs for the 2024 elections. For a sortable version of this calendar, click here. Beneath the table, you’ll find detailed notes on requirements for runoffs,...8 comments 34 Recs
- Both parties chose their nominees Tuesday for the Jan. 16 special election for a swingy GOP-held seat in the Florida House that Democrats are working to flip. Democratic primary voters picked businessman Tom Keen 36-33 over Rishi Bagga, who narrowly...15 comments 87 Recs
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