Susan Collins collapsing crossover support came partly from her supports "aging out" of the electorate. She had zero crossover appeal to young voter (2/3 of UMaine Orono students are Maine residents) who just know her has "that old lady that been here since before I was born"
Unpopular opinion: Poor people should not pay zero taxes. The reason why Scandinavia is able to fund so many public services is in large part because the bottom half is also taxed extensively.
MS GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith announced today:"I will not return the blue slip on the nomination of Scott Colom to serve as a U.S. District Court judge for the Northern District of MS." Colom was 1st nominated to a lifetime appt. as a federal judge by President Biden in Nov. 2022.
Congratulations on the big win, @Scott_Colom! The Senate is getting a devoted public servant who I know will continue working tirelessly for the people of Mississippi. And welcome to the Senate Twins Caucus!
Next Tuesday, Embold Research Lead Pollster Andrea Everett speaks at YIMBYtown 2026 in Raleigh: โFrom Milwaukee to Montana: Using Local Polling to Prove Public Support for Zoning Reform.โ
Tue., Nov. 17 | 10:30 AM ET
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Cindy Hyde Smith once joked about public hangings and voter suppression.
She just lost to a black Democrat. They did, indeed, pick another senator.
James Eastland is screaming from hell right now.
I love looking through these Republican incumbents' accounts because this is the last thing Brad Knott tweeted before losing his Trump+17 district by 3