Roland Martin and Maggie Haberman are both subjects in a conversation I want to have about how candidates spend their time and money.

But will put a pin in it until Nov 4.

What I will say now is funny that National press complain when local press is afforded too much attention
One of the best, thoughtful and deep conversations President Hillary Clinton had in 2016 was with “ urban radio”

She was able to go deep on subjects like mass incarceration, answering in a way that connected with voters.

The National media framed it as if she dodged real media
The same national media that had thousands of email stories but failed to fully review Trump’s financials although known

But Habberman, Sam Stein and random jokers from low circulation outlets want to frame it as not being transparent if Biden isn’t chained to them 24/7
Its rent seeking to define transparency in media as only their media

When we have seen very tough and hard hitting questions come from local press.

God forbade regions of the country with press that look like America get some quality time w/ ppl who will represent them
People got mad when President Obama stopped by to talk to Ellen

But if 65% of -‘Americans get news from social media and sources other than news outlets - politicians will indeed need to meet people where they are
This gatekeeping has the “unintended” consequences of white washing news

National media frankly isn’t as diverse as America

Local outlets tend to be where the rainbow of ideas/viewpoint lives

Do you think its really pressing to ask Biden to denounce violence for 1,000thx
In 2016 it was rare to hear a question about k-12 education.

12 million people have lost their healthcare since the pandemic

Flint still doesn’t have drinking water

Puerto Rico still doesn’t have consistent power

Go local and raise the question
i guess I did have a few thoughts fit for consumption today.

I see a lot of media and ad buys. I hope that same focus is spent with the penny-savers, morning shows, Noticias, Desi blogs, and get the money into the communities

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If you can sense the tone of my tweets, my patience for this nonsense is long gone. I’ve been politically active since I was 16—back in high school, I’d give friends birthday cards with a voter registration application attached.

So I have decades of working with new voters. There is a difference here.
The advent of the internet - created the sense - that this is the American civics' square.

It is not. You need to canvas, go to a townhalls, listen to voters--meet people where they are.
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Me- That is the rhetorical argument of the dog ate my homework
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Not that they are being prevented
And if the green party had a bench of local state representatives seats - no one could block them at viable runs for mayor, governor, Congress -the typical jumping off point for higher office

They would also understand and have an operation to advance passed the procedural hurdles
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To My Friends in the Media

Descending into name calling, bullying and dog whistles because the Vice President won't validate your sense of importance -is making her point that your inclusion in her campaign is not necessary.

Self Awareness is to recognize 2016 - was not long ago.
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It smells to even Republican women as coded nasty gatekeeping language.
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Patrick Healey of the @nytimes @DougJBalloon knows damn well he has never spent one day working to win a campaign. He wouldn’t know what it would take to win for a PTA opening.

He define her as “not being tested”

The current Vice President
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A woman who orchestrated a month long rollout in a flawless maneuver- showing she learned from her previously mistake
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She doesn’t need them and they weren’t the gatekeepers that opened the door
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Trump support is baked - his floor and his ceiling don’t seem to move much.

Whoever said the VP pick doesn’t matter didn’t canvassed after McCain picked Palin.

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Compared to JD Vance’s credentials, Sarah Palin seems like Margaret Thatcher.

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His statements suggest he envisions The Handmaid’s Tale as a goal.
Sorry @snopes

Another one of your fact checks are wrong

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This is a conversation with my very far left- whose allyship sees police as the enemy and prosecutors as evil.

Let's discuss because while your intentions come from a good place- they are toxic and paternalistic.
My dream, as any other American dream is to find a home and a community that is prosperous, safe, beautiful and filled with people who are engaging and kind.
My government pays a roll in the public safety I receive- and that is a critical part of that formula.

I am asking my government to treat me the way they treat you, with care, inquiry when they are unsure of the situation and respect for whichever end of the process.
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