Chip Spreyer

Chaos, retribution, and disarray radiated from the White House the last time Trump occupied it. This time may be different. But if it isn’t, Illinois remains a place of stability and competent governance. No matter the storm we face, you'll be welcome, safe, and protected here.

I just mindlessly used my daughter's glue stick as Chapstick. How is your election week starting off?

@DeepNotShallow Optimist!

A real hot take: I believe we'll know the winner tomorrow night.

Good news, Las Vegas! We just started construction on a new rapid bus line, which is going to save residents money and time, and lead to cleaner air.

@StevenTDennis Yes, into Western Iowa which is by and large the reddest part of the state.

One thing that might help explain the Iowa poll: Harris' campaign and allies have spent millions on Omaha TV to get the blue dot electoral vote. Trump's hasn't. Omaha's media market extends into Iowa.

@MichaelSteele @TheRickWilson More? Like Nebraska, also?

@TheRickWilson Huh huh. Settle in, boys, there’s more.

Iowa. Holy fuck.

Kamala on SNL just now:

@Olivia_Beavers In the words of the former President on Jan. 6th, “So what.”

Newsy: Majority Leader Steve Scalise will be traveling with Donald Trump tomorrow for his PA and NC rallies, I’m told

@notlarrysabato Easy there cowboy. Let’s not go crazy.

The Iowa noise matches the Nebraska noise. Is Kansas next?

@jmart I’m confused by what you wrote. There are more women voters than men in Iowa. And historically, IA women turn out and vote at a higher rate than men. So, what’s your point more precisely please? @Curt52

The Selzer story is not, necessarily, a Harris lead in Iowa It is Harris leading by 20 points among women in a heavily white, Midwestern state.

@greenfield64 Is it “shy Republican women” voting for Harris in the secrecy of the voting booth?

If the Iowa poll is anywhere accurate--and Selzer is pretty much the gold standard, Harris is polling better in Iowa than in Pennsylvania or Wisconsin. So is her poll wrong? Or are the others not picking up late big movement of women to Harris?

@BillKristol Sir, you have made impressive progress from the 20th century where you used to dwell, to real time in the 21st century where the rest of dwell. Welcome❗️Very glad to have you with us, SINCERELY. It’s a pleasure to watch you and listen to you these days!

I hadn't thought much in the past about the issue of a wife misleading her husband about her vote. There are obviously circumstances where it would be reasonable. But I'm struck by the vehemence of reactions from many MAGA men. I guess bullies are at heart fearful and insecure?

A Georgia judge just rejected a GOP lawsuit trying to block Fulton and other counties from opening election offices on Saturday and Sunday to let voters hand in their mail ballots in person. #gapol ajc.com/politics/elect…

Some of the most interesting projects you may not have heard about are our investments in crash prevention via wildlife crossings.

@krazgreinetz What luck! And they got Tim Walz on the ticket, too. If I lived in MN I’d go out and buy a lottery ticket right now.

@girlsreallyrule OK, Hugh. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out. So Ruth…..

It has been confirmed that Conservative Columnist Hugh Hewitt has resigned from the Washington Post after he stormed off from this interview and the WaPo live show pretty much collapsed.

@aspillane @PizzaToThePolls Intense GOTV in Omaha going on. @danbalz

3.5 hour line to early vote in Omaha rn 🤯 Reported it to @PizzaToThePolls and they’re on it. If YOU see a long line at any polling place, please report it polls.pizza/report

@washingtonpost You should probably add a P.S. to your list of 7 swing states: NE Cong.Dist.#2 a.k.a. Omaha. I drive through Omaha regularly and it’s apparent both campaigns are spending a LOT of time & money, just to get that one electoral vote.

Analysis by Dan Balz: In the final weekend of a historically close and consequential presidential campaign, everyone understands the stakes and the winner may be decided on the margins. wapo.st/3C7QE0V

Donald Trump has hit CBS news with a $10 billion lawsuit, alleging that the editing used in the network’s Kamala Harris interview amounts to “deceptive conduct” meant to interfere with the upcoming presidential election. trib.al/OFWD0XB

@MonumentSpy @JesseAPaul OK, that’s funny. TY

The split between Colorado's two U.S. senators on Proposition 131 is really interesting #copolitics