Mathew Helman -- also mathelman.bsky.social

Dad, #mapoli communications pro, Senate/House race junkie, @Springsteen disciple, stand-up comedy enthusiast. He/him. Tweeto ergo sum.

[Cook Political Report @CookPolitical]

Today, The Cook Political Report is moving 19 more House races, all in Democrats' direction. Six districts are moving from the Toss Up column to Lean Democrat. Two more open seats are moving from Lean Republican to Toss Up.

Read more from @ercovey:

https://t.co/Dd0K4TFaXB

[Mathew Helman -- also mathelman.bsky.social @MatHelman]

@cjwarnke @CookPolitical Am I reading this right that #CO04 made the *very* rare double jump from Solid R to Lean R?

[CJ Warnke @cjwarnke]

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@CookPolitical shifts 19 SEATS towards Democrats ⤵️

#KY06/#TX35 Lean R ➡️ TOSS-UP

#AKAL/#AL02/#AZ02/#CO04/#NV02/#TX23 Likely R ➡️ LEAN R

#AZ06/#CO08/#NC11/#TX34/#VA02/#WI03 Toss-Up ➡️ LEAN D

#NC03/#NC13 Solid R ➡️ Likely R

#CA13/#TX28 Lean D ➡️ Likely D

[Mathew Helman -- also mathelman.bsky.social @MatHelman]

.@KingJames, want to stick it to Trump for calling you a "TOTAL DISGRACE"?

Best response: give a few million $$ to super PACs backing:
@scott_colom for #MSSen
@AnnieAndrewsMD for #SCSen
@AngieNixon for #FLSen
@AbdulElSayed for #MISen

THAT'd piss him off.

#LeBronJames #LeBron

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

Trump: "While listening to our National Anthem, LeBron James disrespects our Country! I said right from the beginning that he’s no good, a TOTAL DISGRACE. LeBron James should apologize to all of those Great American Warriors and Heroes who died for the American Flag, and all that our Country stands for! President DONALD J. TRUMP"

[Mathew Helman -- also mathelman.bsky.social @MatHelman]

In case there was any doubt: #MSSen is VERY MUCH in play.

Support the @scott_colom campaign at:
https://t.co/VM1o3quYbd

#Mississippi #MississippiMatters

[Michael Goldberg @mikergoldberg]

President Donald Trump is considering a trip to Mississippi next week to campaign for U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation. Hyde-Smith told @MSTODAYnews that Trump is “trying to be helpful.” https://t.co/gBaej5gUa1

[Scott Colom @scott_colom]

Cindy High Prices is scared and that’s why she’s sending Donald Trump down here. She’s scared to answer why she voted to cut healthcare, why she betrayed our farmers and why she blocked the release of the Epstein files.

If she won’t answer for any of that, then I challenge Trump to a debate! https://t.co/QCnpzZI3o2

[CNBC @CNBC]

Trump’s tariffs loom over Maine Senate race between Collins and Jackson https://t.co/WNpPRMkfkJ

[Politics & Poll Tracker 📡 @PollTracker2024]

NYT: Just How Much Are Young Voters Backing Democrats Now? See the Shift.

In the new Times/Siena poll, 70 percent of young voters identified as Democrats or leaned that way — a jump from just two years ago.

Link to article: https://t.co/SlIu5eCO4o

[Mathew Helman -- also mathelman.bsky.social @MatHelman]

Reminder: Trump doesn't "govern." He *threatens*.

[Ⓜ️Ⓜ️ Lauren Ashley Davis -OG Meidas Mighty 🦅 @Meidas_LaurenA]

The White House is using federal disaster relief as leverage while Republicans fight to keep power in Washington, with President Trump saying on one occasion that voting for Democrats could mean less money for states.

FREE NYT GIFT ARTICLE 🎁

https://t.co/tI47LEU6sH

[G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris]

Last wk, Strength In Numbers polled people who previously said they voted for Trump in 2024 but will no longer cop to it. Most are now committed anti-Trump Democratic voters. This "recall error" could be biasing polls against Democrats (by <1 point)
https://t.co/mTLFSBqeOA

[CNBC @CNBC]

Trump's approval rating on economy hits all-time low as midterm looms: CNBC survey https://t.co/p152tCwH0O

[Mathew Helman -- also mathelman.bsky.social @MatHelman]

It appears @TonyGonzales4TX is fraudulently trying to pocket his remaining campaign funds through apparently nonexistent companies.

Something for @FBISanAntonio to look into?

#TX23 @CREWcrew @FEC @texasdemocrats #SATX #SanAntonioTexas #SanAntonio #ElPaso #ElPasoTX #ElPasoTexas

[Michael Beckel @mjbeckel]

Disgraced former Rep. Tony Gonzales’ campaign paid wife’s companies thousands of dollars after his resignation, reports @haajrahgilani of @ExpressNews, citing @IssueOneReform & @CREWcrew https://t.co/h13OhnwQBQ

[Elizabeth Zavala 📰📝 @elizabeth2863]

Exclusive: Tony Gonzales’ campaign paid wife’s companies thousands after his resignation. Story by @haajrahgilani. https://t.co/WEMRiAauGk via @expressnews

[Michael Beckel @mjbeckel]

Disgraced former Rep. Tony Gonzales’ campaign paid wife’s companies thousands of dollars after his resignation, reports @haajrahgilani of @ExpressNews, citing @IssueOneReform & @CREWcrew https://t.co/h13OhnwQBQ

[haajrah📝 @haajrahgilani]

Scoop: Former Rep. Tony Gonzales sent $54,350 from campaign funds to companies recently created by his wife that don’t appear to have any physical or online presence. https://t.co/2G80XUjQcz

[Mother Jones @MotherJones]

GOP doubles down on ad exploiting Ohio Democrat's childhood rape and abuse https://t.co/OBz9zW5SVu

[Mother Jones @MotherJones]

James Talarico's campaign is a messaging machine. I watched how it runs.
https://t.co/CaRF86iuEc

[Mathew Helman -- also mathelman.bsky.social @MatHelman]

GTFOH

[Bloomberg @business]

Police guarding the US Capitol against riots on Jan. 6, 2021, were punched, shoved and pepper sprayed.

Now, rioters pardoned by Trump want government payouts https://t.co/0A1Elew2HN

[Bloomberg @business]

Police guarding the US Capitol against riots on Jan. 6, 2021, were punched, shoved and pepper sprayed.

Now, rioters pardoned by Trump want government payouts https://t.co/0A1Elew2HN

[Rep. James Walkinshaw @Rep_Walkinshaw]

Making civil service decisions based on political affiliations or donations is flat out illegal and anyone involved in implementing this should know that they will be held accountable.

https://t.co/Hn2cnHzd1b