David Mark

Managing editor, Washington Examiner Magazine. Past: @politico, @CNNPolitics. Two-time book author and public speaker. [email protected].

[David Mark @DavidMarkDC]

@conorsen Not Obama, but the Republican primary defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (Va.) was a sign of things to come. Lost to a little-known populist right candidate focused on immigration restrictions.

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Reps. Randy Feenstra (IA) and Dusty Johnson (SD), who lost GOP governor primary bids, are 6th and 7th House members defeated in runs for other office.
Also Reps. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), Wesley Hunt (R-TX), Robin Kelly (D-IL), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX).

[Alex Vassar 📚 @AlexCVassar]

I know that it takes weeks to count all the ballots, but if the contests aren't particularly close you're not actually waiting weeks to find out who won... just how much they specifically won by.

[David Mark @DavidMarkDC]

George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says https://t.co/IH2pgQ7LwB

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South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden is running third in the Republican gubernatorial primary. Rhoden was lieutenant governor and succeeded Kristi Noem as governor when she became HHS secretary.

[David Mark @DavidMarkDC]

Sorry to see the passing of singer Peabo Bryson at age 75. Perhaps best known for "A Whole New World" from "Aladdin." Earlier tune "If Ever You’re in My Arms Again" a classic that's picked up play in recent years.

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With 2025 champions OKC out, this will be the eighth straight NBA season without a repeat title winner.

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With a Spurs-Knicks NBA Finals set, cue the inevitable headlines, "Party Like It's 1999".

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Trump's South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary endorsement of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette a snub of two GOP House members running, Reps. Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman.
And a third by extension, Attorney General Alan Wilson, son of Republican Rep. Joe Wilson.

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Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) is the 30th House member retiring in the 2026 election cycle.
Four have lost renomination bids.
Twenty-three are running for other offices.
Four have lost bids for other offices.

[Philip Klein @philipaklein]

Hard to see how there could be a season in 2027 if owners dig in on this. Only 9 teams would fit within this range based on 2026 payroll.

[David Mark @DavidMarkDC]

Ex-Rep. Joe Schwarz (R-Mich.) has died at 88. A House member for one term, 2005-07, the first of several short-timers.
Schwarz won the open seat in 2004 but lost renomination to GOP Rep. Tim Walberg. He lost to Democrat Mark Schauer in 2008, but reclaimed it in a 2010 rematch.

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Winner of the Ken Paxton (R)/James Talerico (D) Texas Senate race will be only the fourth person to hold that seat going back to 1961.
That was the year Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson (D) vacated it to become vice president.

[David Mark @DavidMarkDC]

Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) is the third House member to lose renomination in the 2026 election cycle. Along with Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.).

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After House Democrats lost their 40-year majority, the late Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) in 1995 became point man in debates against GOP arguments.
It didn't stop any bills from passing, but became early viral moments in a cable TV-dominated news era, and amid a nascent internet.

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Politics aside, this was a strong Colbert musical moment, with Paul Simon and band. Early in the show's run.
"Troubled Waters – 'Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard' 09/11/15 Stephen Colbert"

[David Mark @DavidMarkDC]

Cassidy laid low by Letlow.

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Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) is the 28th House member retiring in the 2026 election cycle.
Twenty-three House members are giving up their seats to run for other offices.

[David Mark @DavidMarkDC]

Anthony Davis of the Washington Wizards, the 2012 #1 overall pick, will for the second time be teammates with another top draft choice (whoever gets taken.)
Davis was previously teammates with LeBron James (#1 overall in 2003) on the Los Angeles Lakers.