Shane Goldmacher
@ShaneGoldmacher
New York Times national political correspondent, Ex-@NYTMetro @POLITICO, @NationalJournal and @latimes. SF Giants fan. shane.goldmacher@nytimes.com
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NEWS: Third Way has a new $15 million program to take on — and try to take down the rising democratic socialism movement.
“We are preparing for the next war."
More on how reeling centrists are aiming to strike back —>
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U.S. Sees Iran as Likely Behind Cyberattack on Minnesota Water Systems
Back in ‘21 we examined how and why Graham stuck with Trump after bitterly denouncing his actions on Jan. 6.
Dozens of interviews later (including several w/Graham) we reached this conclusion: He was bone-deep terrified of irrelevance.
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NEW: Marco Rubio effectively controls Venezuela’s finances, the distribution of its natural resources and its government. His grip on the country is a vivid manifestation of American power in the Trump era.
w/ @AKurmanaev
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Last month the @nytimes broke open serious, credible allegations about Graham Platner’s treatment of women. Some people criticized the story or wanted it written differently. I spoke with its editor about our reporting and how we handle on-the-record & off-the-record information.
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The latest twist: The Maine Democratic Party's executive director released an unusual video on Tuesday accusing Team Platner of trying to meddle in the replacement process.
"We have repeatedly reiterated to Graham Platner’s team that they have no role"
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Department of Suboptimal Timing: A major donor DSCC retreat in Colorado Springs in the coming days
NEW: The latest from Maine
— Bernie calls for Platner to quit
— Platner pulls Facebook ads
— DSCC has major donor retreat *this week* in CO
— Troy Jackson files paperwork to explore run
— Nirav Shah calls for a TV debate
W/ Reid Epstein, @katieglueck
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NEW: Platner has not made a decision on dropping out — and no guarantee he does, according to a person familiar with internal campaign discussions.
On NYT live blog —>
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"Regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting but mindful of political reality will inflict, we are taking the time to reflect on the best path forward for the state that I love, the people that I love, the movement I belong to and the goal of defeating Susan Collins"
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Ted Cruz to President Trump in Oval: "Thank you for getting rid of that ridiculous red card"
“It felt easier, but I am not sure that everything was correct.”
Angie Craig's new ad echoes this old Heidi Heitkamp one — down to the "I'm just getting warmed up" ending (but without the wink)
Craig:
Heitkamp:
“To ensure our nation’s next quarter-millennium is as successful, America needs to do more to shore up the press, particularly the local press, in its moment of vulnerability.”
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The numbers that matter for midterms: Inflation (4%) is wiping out wage gains (3.5%).
NEWS: Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.), who received a terminal diagnosis, hasn't voted since June 11.
His office told me he will only be voting if Republican leadership needs him to because he hasn't been feeling well physically.
Read more in Punchbowl News AM:
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The hat is giving Rick Scott
#AKSen#: Incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan ran this spot yesterday during USA-Bosnia in Alaska markets --
Sullivan to camera in Marines hat:
"Others sell out, become DC lobbyists and take orders from the lower 48 liberals. I work for Alaska"
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This is past the statute of limitations, but I'll allow it.
That was not the definition of a red card.
Awkward moment for an elderly Dem, Rep. John Larson (facing a young challenger). At an ICE presser, he misidentified a black female restaurant owner as Rep. Jahana Hayes, a different black woman.
Screenshot from local TV coverage; the woman on the left looks a bit like Hayes, who sometimes wears her hair in cornrows.
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In case you missed it over the weekend: Miriam Adelson gave $25 million to Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC, which now has $382 million cash on hand.
