Ian Koski

Comms strategist leading @QuorumCreative, formerly of the U.S. Senate and ONE. Called a "terrible campaign manager" by a candidate we beat by 51 pts.

[Ian Koski @iankoski]

Respect for the quality of the Washington Post sports section is the most bipartisan thing about life in the DMV. This is egregious.

[Barry Svrluga @barrysvrluga]

"First, we will be closing the Sports department in its current form." -- Matt Murray, editor of the Post

[Ian Koski @iankoski]

It's difficult to describe how important the journalism of The Washington Post has been to my career and my life. I have admired and adored that newspaper for three decades and I am gutted by this news. And so sorry for my friends who work there.

[(((Charles Fishman))) 💧 @cfishman]

Detail from inside the gutting of the Washington Post:

300 journalists or so will be fired this AM at 8:30 AM (right now…).

They’ll be cut off from newsroom computer access at 9 AM.

Word got out about this yesterday afternoon.

Dozens of reporters & journalists worked late last night & early this AM to finish stories they had in process before being shut out.

That’s who works at the Post. No surprise.

<I interviewed these people — this is a good, valuable story. Let me just get it done…before I lose my job & worry about how to pay my rent.>

One last story.

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[Ian Koski @iankoski]

I know the Washington Post editorial board is lost but damn

[Ian Koski @iankoski]

Zach exceeded expectations in D6 last year in a much tougher district. In a year that’ll be favorable to Dems, he’ll be running against an incumbent who is cutting childcare and closed a senior center. Zach’s the right Dem for this race. Right contrast with the Council. #UTpol

[Ian Koski @iankoski]

Very happy that Sandy City Councilmember and former firefighter Zach Robinson has filed for Salt Lake County Council At-Large seat.

Great guy, hard worker, common-sense public servant, strong path to winning in Nov. Automatically becomes the frontrunner for the Dem nom. #UTpol

[Ian Koski @iankoski]

@dustinharding @utah2034 Would love to see a similar analysis if branded “Salt Lake City 2034” vs “Utah 2034”

[Seung Min Kim @seungminkim]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump dismisses criticism of Saudi Crown Prince over 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, says 'things happen.'

[Ian Koski @iankoski]

Really impressed by ABC's Mary Bruce for bravely asking this question.

[Acyn @Acyn]

Reporter: Is it appropriate for your family to do business with Saudi Arabia while you’re president? The us intelligence concluded you orchestrated the murder of a journalist…

Trump: Who are you with?

Reporter: ABC News

Trump: ABC Fake news. I have nothing to do with the family business. You mentioned somebody extremely controversial—a lot of people didn't like that gentleman. Whether you did or didn't like him, things happen but he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest.

[Ian Koski @iankoski]

@beornredux @realDonaldTrump @PamBondi @TheJusticeDept @FBIDirectorKash @FBI @slcmayor That account is a parody account. This isn't real news.

[Ian Koski @iankoski]

@ogdenjohnboy @DeseretPews That account is a parody account. This isn't real news.

[Ian Koski @iankoski]

Withdrawing was a savvy move by @mainebeerbrewer here. He knows the stakes and put the good of the state and the party above himself. #MEpolitics https://t.co/65Prae7OSC

[Ian Koski @iankoski]

Wait wait wait wait wait. President Trump lied?

[Andrew Kaczynski @KFILE]

WSJ: Lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein’s estate have given Congress a copy of the birthday book put together for the financier’s 50th birthday, which includes a letter with Trump’s signature that he has said doesn’t exist.

[Ian Koski @iankoski]

Real comms pros are always on-message.

[Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur]

Former Biden aide @AndrewBatesNC after his deposition at the House Oversight Committee: “I want to know why Ghislaine Maxwell is in minimum security.”

[Ian Koski @iankoski]

Oh you sad man. You know, every time you invoked my name like this during the campaign, what people actually heard was your same dated, sexist implication that these intelligent, committed, qualified, dedicated public servants were incapable of making their own choices because they're women and that you think a man makes their choices for them. It's almost hard to believe how badly she embarrassed you in the election. Mayors Mendenhall and Wilson are fully capable professionals, brilliant and focused. Stop infantilizing them because they don't see the world the same as you. They are strong leaders and you're still clinging to the faded memory of relevance. Move along.

[Ian Koski @iankoski]

Deeply impressive trap Senator Cassidy just laid there for Secretary Kennedy.

[Ian Koski @iankoski]

Hearing RFK Jr.'s crazily heavy breathing through the microphone sends such an interesting message about this administration's view of public health.

[Ian Koski @iankoski]

Whoa, @pressherald.com, did the Democratic Party re-bame itself? Or is it your official policy now to use the derogatory form that Republicans have referred to the party in recent years? https://t.co/sSTxv3Mw8S #MEpolitics

[Ian Koski @iankoski]

Ticketmaster sending an email with new terms of service at 6:50 on the Friday night of Labor Day weekend can’t be good.

[Ian Koski @iankoski]

History will write of this man's fall from credibility and humanity.

[Secretary Marco Rubio @SecRubio]

I joked with @POTUS that I had four jobs. He told me to give one to my friend @RussVought47. So I did.

Since January, we’ve saved the taxpayers tens of billions of dollars. And with a small set of core programs moved over to the State Department, USAID is officially in close out mode. Russ is now at the helm to oversee the closeout of an agency that long ago went off the rails. Congrats, Russ.

[Ian Koski @iankoski]

Is Sen. Collins really saying here that because Republicans didn't vote for the Inflation Reduction Act, the Trump Admin shouldn't have to continue executing it? This is stunning. Especially from a "moderate." Especially from an appropriator. #MEpolitics
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