The Recount

Everything is politics.

[The Recount @therecount]

If anything is clear about the 2028 election, it’s that both parties have a gender problem.

@stevemorris__ breaks down the political reality facing 2028 female candidates in the latest Margin of Error: https://t.co/CexMxQtd1u

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justin Pearson wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Tennessee's 9th Congressional District.

[The Recount @therecount]

Senate panel votes to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress for pleading the fifth 111 times.

[Savannah Behrmann @SavBehrmannDC]

McConnell statement he was discharged earlier today from rehab center & is recovering at home:

“I’ll maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home during the state work period, and I’ll continue to engage with my staff and colleagues on important Senate business”

[The Recount @therecount]

Senate panel votes to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress for pleading the fifth 111 times.

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate committee votes to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over refusal to answer questions at COVID hearing.

[The Recount @therecount]

.@gracewein combines a trio of tumultuous influencer affairs from the past week to consider whether something bigger is at play, politically and economically.

Read Who Broke It in full on Substack: https://t.co/p7qvhm08ck

[The Recount @therecount]

A Nantucket business hung up a “no influencers” sign. So, influencers went to war online:

“Isn’t this literally discriminating against a group of people?” says an influencer who offers $211 consultations to help people with their dating app profiles.

[The Recount @therecount]

.@gracewein combines a trio of tumultuous influencer affairs from the past week to consider whether something bigger is at play, politically and economically.

Read Who Broke It in full on Substack: https://t.co/p7qvhm08ck

[The Recount @therecount]

A Nantucket business hung up a “no influencers” sign. So, influencers went to war online:

“Isn’t this literally discriminating against a group of people?” says an influencer who offers $211 consultations to help people with their dating app profiles.

[David Weigel @daveweigel]

This is it, folks; we’re getting 1) a suspended campaign winning the nomination, 2) Trump’s endorsed candidate losing, and 3) NYT not having a headshot of the winner

[Natalie Andrews @natalieandrews]

Rep. Chuck Edwards in North Carolina drops out after allegations of misconduct.

This was posted at 3 am

[Decision Desk HQ @DecisionDeskHQ]

Decision Desk HQ projects Abdul El-Sayed wins the Michigan US Senate Democratic Primary

#DecisionMade: Wed, Aug 5, 8:35 AM EDT

Follow live results here: https://t.co/82nmXqN8dZ

[Decision Desk HQ @DecisionDeskHQ]

Decision Desk HQ projects No wins the Kansas Constitutional Amendment - Elections for Supreme Court Justices

#DecisionMade: 9:00 PM EDT

[The Recount @therecount]

Trump may have ripped into Jeanine Pirro last night for dropping the Reflecting Pool cases, but she still has a job.

The question is: for how long?

#PolymarketPartner

[The Recount @therecount]

Trump may have ripped into Jeanine Pirro last night for dropping the Reflecting Pool cases, but she still has a job.

The question is: for how long?

#PolymarketPartner

[Chris “Law Dork” Geidner @chrisgeidner]

BREAKING: The Eleventh Circuit, en banc, upholds Florida's anti-drag law, holding that it is neither unconstitutionally vague nor unconstitutionally overbroad.

More to come at Law Dork: https://t.co/oFbD0ZqTha

[The Recount @therecount]

In the Who Broke It Substack, @gracewein explores how creators have turned the perceived politics of Clark and Cunningham into content — and why Cunningham appears to be leaning into it: https://t.co/BMX9JmcARH

[darlene superville @dsupervilleap]

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Senate panel advances Blanche’s nomination for attorney general after deal with GOP holdouts over Trump IRS settlement

[The Recount @therecount]

Just one month ago, Republicans criticized Dems for largely standing by Graham Platner after his first wave of abuse allegations.

Now, after allegations that GOP Rep. Max Miller abused his wife and child, Republicans have stopped short of calling on Miller to exit his race.

[The Recount @therecount]

If anything is clear about the 2028 election, it’s that both parties have a gender problem.

@stevemorris__ breaks down the political reality facing 2028 female candidates in the latest Margin of Error: https://t.co/CexMxQtd1u