Nathaniel Rakich

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Nathaniel Rakich

@baseballot

Managing editor @VotebeatUS. Previously senior editor and senior elections analyst @FiveThirtyEight. Email, don't DM: nrakich at votebeat dot org

DC via Boston Katılım Aralık 2011

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Nathaniel Rakich@baseballot·19h

IMO, this #HRDerby was good because of Jordan Walker, not the new rules. A bad process can produce a good outcome, and vice versa. I think the timer created more excitement and on average allowed for more impressive individual performances, like Vlad’s and Julio’s.

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Nathaniel Rakich@baseballot·19h

@jjcoop36 I think the drama was created by the fact that the players were well matched. I think the timers clearly produced more urgency/excitement as well as much more iconic performances (Vlad, Julio, etc.)

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JJ Cooper@jjcoop36·19h

New HR Derby format. Yay or nay? Seemed like it created excellent drama that had more time to build...Agree or disagree?

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Nathaniel Rakich@baseballot·19h

OK, that was a good finish. #HRDerby

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Nathaniel Rakich@baseballot·20h

Last year’s #HRderby contestants averaged more than 16 home runs in the first round. Under the new rules, the highest first-round total is 13.

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Nathaniel Rakich@baseballot·22h

For the record, I’ve got Murakami. #HRDerby

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Nathaniel Rakich@baseballot·23h

Even if this were true—and I doubt it is—Trump has no more authority to declare this than I have to declare the Dodgers the 2017 World Series champions.

Washington Reporter@DC_Reporter

NEWS: President Trump is planning to announce that Georgia's two senators, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, are illegitimate because of fraud, a well-placed source in Georgia tells us. Announcement could come as soon as tonight.

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Nathaniel Rakich@baseballot·1d

Starting in a few minutes!

Nathaniel Rakich@baseballot

In 90 minutes, Votebeat reporters are holding a virtual event to answer your (yes, YOUR) questions about federal interference in the 2026 midterms. RSVP in the next tweet!

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Meg Kinnard@MegKinnardAP·1d

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appoints Lindsey Graham’s sister to serve remainder of his Senate term.

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Nathaniel Rakich@baseballot·1d

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Nathaniel Rakich@baseballot·1d

In 90 minutes, Votebeat reporters are holding a virtual event to answer your (yes, YOUR) questions about federal interference in the 2026 midterms. RSVP in the next tweet!

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Nathaniel Rakich@baseballot·1d

Everyone complains about All-Star Game fan voting... but according to election experts, MLB actually does a pretty good job with it. votebeat.org/national/2026/…

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Nathaniel Rakich@baseballot·1d

California is spending $40 million to speed up vote-counting in November, but that probably won't be enough: ocregister.com/2026/07/10/cal…

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Bayliss Wagner@baylisswagner·1d

New: South Carolina Election Commission confirmed to me that a special primary election to fill the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's seat will be held on Aug. 11, w/ Aug. 25 runoff if needed. @scvotes

Bayliss Wagner@baylisswagner

Per South Carolina state law, this is the timeline for replacing Lindsey Graham on the November ballot: -Filing period opens July 21 (2nd Tues after his death) -Closes July 28 -Special primary Aug 11 -Runoff, if necessary, Aug 25 law.justia.com/codes/south-ca…

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Nathaniel Rakich@baseballot·2d

@randomhusky5 They use ranked-choice voting!

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Random Husky@randomhusky5·2d

@baseballot How does that work in states with runoff elections, like Georgia, where the 2022 runoff was less than 45 days after the general?

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Nathaniel Rakich@baseballot·2d

This timeline would appear to run afoul of federal law, which requires military and overseas ballots to go out 45 days before any federal election. 45 days before August 11 would’ve been June 27.

Bayliss Wagner@baylisswagner

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Nathaniel Rakich@baseballot·2d

Whoa. Tragic and unexpected. RIP

POLITICO@politico

Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness,’ his office says dlvr.it/TTTrvm

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Nathaniel Rakich@baseballot·2d

@grace_panetta Reporting or vacation?

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Grace Panetta@grace_panetta·2d

saturday palette cleanser: some Eggemoggin Reach ASMR 🌞

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Jon Becker@jonbecker_·4d

Haven't seen anyone take note of this yet: MLB's official account now links to their "Level The Playing Field" cap/floor marketing that you've probably seen ads for on MLB dot TV: