Nathaniel Rakich

New job alert! Today I started as the new managing editor of @VotebeatUS, a nonprofit news site that covers election administration and voting rights issues.

Well, that's one state that won't be redistricting for 2026.

We need to talk about how to cite AI polls. First image was in an @axios newsletter this morning. You'd think that's a real poll, right? It is not. See the second image. Journalists, PLEASE be responsible and tell people when it's AI. Always include methodology. ALWAYS.

@jsidman So is it just a pop-up for the weekend?

Proper 21 owner confirms they are hosting the Polymarket bar!

New: I spent last night watching the prediction markets rapidly change as votes were counted and social media weighed in. My takeaway on political gambling: nationaljournal.com/s/730995/the-p…

@dhmontgomery Ugh, I didn't know that. I thought we were past this!

@baseballot OK, but Venezuela was under a similar restriction with Palencia.

Give me a break. The U.S. is never going to win the WBC if it treats it like an exhibition game.

Missed this the other day: An NPR/PBS/Marist poll found that only 31% of Americans think it's acceptable for people to bet on elections. maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/upl…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Melissa Bean wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Illinois' 8th Congressional District. #APRaceCall at 10:16 p.m. EDT. apnews.com/projects/elect…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Daniel Biss wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Illinois' 9th Congressional District. #APRaceCall at 10:36 p.m. EDT. apnews.com/projects/elect…

WASHINGTON (AP) — La Shawn Ford wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Illinois' 7th Congressional District. #APRaceCall at 10:44 p.m. EDT. apnews.com/projects/elect…

Does the World Series have *this*?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Juliana Stratton wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Illinois primary election. #APRaceCall at 10:38 p.m. EDT. apnews.com/projects/elect…

Rob Manfred shaking every player’s hand after the WBC is gonna be the last time he and the players are friendly to each other this year.

Another World Baseball Classic, another American strikes out to end the final 3-2.

OK, this is super cool. They are projecting the starting lineups onto the field.

The Venezuela-majority crowd here in Miami booed the U.S. team when it was introduced.

Team Venezuela looking very loose “backstage”! Eduard Bazardo has a drum!

Sign of the times: NRCC renames their McCarthy-era challenger program "Young Guns" with the new moniker "MAGA Majority". Here's the initial slate