David Dayen

Executive editor, @TheProspect. Author, Chain of Title and Monopolized. Organized Money podcast, Tips/pitches: ddayen at prospect dot org.

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@showusyourwork The term of art is the Gish gallop

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In the course of this, Chait cites a piece I wrote with 7 candidates, 6 of whom won, & focuses exclusively on the one who lost and never mentions the main subject of the profile, Randy Villegas, who is going to win a Trump seat that moderates historically lost by around 40 points

[Jonathan Chait @jonathanchait]

Democrats could have more productive discussions about electability if leftists admitted their message is a small (often surmountable) penalty, not a huge bonus https://t.co/FSDLddakE9

[Lina Khan @linamkhan]

Today Western Union publicly announced it is abandoning its proposed merger with Intermex. The split follows a review by Secretary @ChopraUSA and @CaliforniaDFPI, who imposed conditions on the deal requiring the firms to prevent fraud and preserve competitive access. Rather than agree to these conditions, Western Union walked away.

It's a good reminder that many state laws give state regulators the responsibility to review, block, or condition mergers, especially in sectors like financial services, insurance, and utilities. In New York, for example, @NYDFS is charged with assessing whether certain proposed mergers are contrary to the public interest.

As newly elected state officials take the helm in coming months, they will have significant opportunity to use and activate all their tools to halt corporate abuse and make life better for working people.

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More here.
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Across the ideological divide, Democrats appropriately linked and are continuing to link affordability and anti-corruption. Our friends at @revolvingdoordc, who were out in front on this linkage, can explain the secrets to its success.
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It would be like me spinning an entire characterization out of Jared Golden endorsing Mike Lawler, who lost, to say this "proves" that Democrats straining to display their bipartisanship are giant electoral losers

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Which demonstrates the utter bankruptcy of an exercise that hands out gold stickers to candidates who win by a certain amount when every campaign war room's goal is one and only one thing: to win, not to please Jonathan Chait

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The myopic "great man of history" approach to organizing politics is not the only option. Politics can be a team sport, and fans of democracy should be against unilateral approaches to leadership.
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I think Dems are looking at these leadership fights all wrong.
The idea that you need to "win" House or Senate leader, otherwise you won't get your policies, presumes a Nancy Pelosi top-down approach to governing that infantilizes the rest of the caucus.
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Van Hollen on leadership fight: "There's a growing view that there should not be a coronation.

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Van Hollen, on stage at progressive event Popular Mandate, reiterates support for ending the war in Iran immediately. "We have a responsibility to use our power."

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Says that Schumer and DSCC sided with crypto and AI against their new colleagues. Notes he was the first senator to endorse El-Sayed.

[Laurel @BalanceCrafting]

Al has been shoved into schools & job interviews & towns & more

Next it's going to be shoved into 401ks & pensions through IPOs

Fiduciaries have an obligation to ask real questions to make sure these IPOs are accurately priced

We created a super-list of what they should ask 👇

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Warren: "Dems must deliver meaningful legislation to Trump’s desk and then dare him to veto it." Wants to use reconciliation or end filibuster or just dare Rs to block bills.
"I’ve heard Dems accept defeat before we even try. Change can’t wait. We must deliver now."

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I'm at an event called Popular Mandate today. @SenWarren giving the keynote now: "Democrats won by fighting for populist economic policies."

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Warren: "Dems must spend the next two years fighting to deliver for working people right now. Yes, even with Donald Trump in the White House or what’s left of the White House."