New: Democrats of all stripes, from progressives to WH allies, are increasingly pointing to Sen. Kyrsten Sinema as the major obstacle to progress on President Joe Bidenās agenda.
huffpost.com/entry/kyrsten-ā¦
A big part of the focus on Sinema is that other obstacles have become less serious. Some progressives are less worried about Gottheimer, for instance, since they realize how much he wants SALT reinstated.
Hereās how Americans rank the 50 states, per YouGov.
today.yougov.com/topics/travel/ā¦
my immediate takeaway: New Jerseyās low ranking is a travesty, and a result of New York-centric propaganda
Jan 4, 2021 ā¢ 5 tweets ā¢ 2 min read
New: Black voters have surged during the Georgia runoff elections so far, spurred by a massive door-knocking campaign and backlash to the GOPās vitriolic attacks on @ReverendWarnock.
huffpost.com/entry/georgia-ā¦
A key factor here: Bidenās victory in November showed Black voters in the Georgia the power of their vote, spurring more enthusiasm.
40% of the ~100K voters who cast ballots in the runoff after not voting in the general election are Black.
Iām at the āWe The Peopleā summit in Washington D.C., sponsored by a host of liberal groups. Itās the biggest cattle call for prez candidates so far.
First up: @JulianCastro.
@JulianCastro Casto says he got the call from Obama offering him the job of HUD Secretary while he was in a drive-thru at a Panda Express.
