A B Stoddard

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Dems don’t need to wait until they elect a new party chair, or agree on a unified message to talk about this stuff. Yet they seem to be content to hunker down until they have more answers about why & how they lost so many of their former voters to Trump. thebulwark.com/p/hey-democrat…

This pressure campaign has materialized because Hegseth is both unqualified and unfit to lead the Pentagon. He is a blackmail magnet—a reckless man controlled by urges, from adultery to alcohol. And Donald Trump wants him anyway. thebulwark.com/p/trump-team-g…

Rounds, a former governor, is one of the Senate’s quieter members, while Paul—an eye doctor—is the son of a movement leader who has used lengthy filibusters, regular television appearances, and a presidential campaign to raise his profile. thebulwark.com/p/republican-s…

The new media universe requires them to get comfortable with providing a constant supply of vibes-based content. While it may contain substance, it must be relatively free of talking points, and perceived as free flowing. thebulwark.com/p/dems-need-ne…

THE SAD IRONY: Biden is one of the least likely politicians to end up shunned. The complicated truth is we owe Biden, a good man, our gratitude for so much he has done. But we also owe him the truth: He screwed up badly & hurt his legacy in the process. thebulwark.com/p/the-tragedy-…

But that party was demolished on Tue. Dems are reeling, & not only because of breadth of Trump’s rout, historic realignment in electorate that will force them to adapt their policies & messaging—but also because their entire apparatus just fell apart. thebulwark.com/p/democrats-mu…

Trump continued to denigrate Harris by calling her “low IQ” & “dumb as a rock.” It’s a quintessentially Trump response to a gaping gender gap: Insult Harris while also telling women that he will protect women “whether they like it or not.” thebulwark.com/p/donald-trump…

Across 6 swing states, “nearly 70 pro-Trump election conspiracists currently working as county election officials who have questioned the validity of elections or delayed or refused to certify results,” according to Justin Glawe for Rolling Stone in July. thebulwark.com/p/election-den…

BEING AROUND UNDECIDED VOTERS clearly just wasn’t Trump’s jam. He’s used to sycophants. And the expressions in the faces of the audience members—a mix of confusion and incredulity—said it all. thebulwark.com/p/trump-is-try…

In every presidential election since 1980, women have voted at higher rates than men, and that gap has grown larger with each election. In 2020, women made up more of the electorate in the six of the seven current battleground states. thebulwark.com/p/can-the-sist…

Lies so egregious—& potentially dangerous, if they mislead people desperate for help—that even some Republicans, like Rep. Chuck Edwards of NC, felt forced to debunk distortions, conspiracy theories, & “outrageous rumors” for the sake constituents’ safety. thebulwark.com/p/republican-c…

And Harris makes scant mention of Trump’s attempt to steal the last election as she focuses on policy issues that voters prioritize. And often those who should be talking about January 6th for Harris, keeping it front and center, are not. thebulwark.com/p/donald-trump…

Harris should call out Trump, explaining that no matter what crazy claims he makes about tariffs paying for child care and how he will rein in and incentivize good behavior from all foreign governments with tariffs, they will not foot the bill. We will. thebulwark.com/p/what-kamala-…

Those Republicans are now as incoherent as their leader, with disagreements and inconsistencies emerging over IVF, abortion, Ukraine, tariffs, tax policy, and drug pricing. The only issue that unites them is border security. thebulwark.com/p/as-election-…

The post office has not “admitted” it is a mess. Nor does it “run” presidential elections. The USPS did respond to letter from NAED expressing concerns over slow processing, lack of required training for workers handling election mail, and lost mail. thebulwark.com/p/trump-attack…

All along, she knew when she chose her moment it would turn into an explosion. It was a few minutes after 11 p.m. Social media lit up—by the time her post had been up for just fifteen minutes, it already had 1.2 million likes. thebulwark.com/p/taylor-swift…

Opportunities—to amplify her ideas, show empathy to voters, and endear herself to them—are everywhere. Find some streaming show that reaches young women who may not be registered to vote. thebulwark.com/p/voters-arent…

Vance implied Harris is unable to answer questions, so she can’t be qualified for the second-most-powerful job in the country, let alone the first. The man hoping to convince Americans to make him the next VP chose to be offensive & disrespectful. thebulwark.com/p/trump-vance-…

Harris has avoided policy specifics..., ensuring this will become a focus of questions from moderators at the debate. A deputy campaign manager said Harris would sit for an interview “on her time & when she’s ready,” & she should be getting ready now. thebulwark.com/p/case-for-sta…

In response, Trump’s staff is leaking. They are telling the press about their plans to right the ship & how his close aide known as “human printer,” who facilitates his phone & internet, doesn’t answer to the campaign minders who want Trump reined in. thebulwark.com/p/will-democra…