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Good news - my kids remember me. Now, let's get back to the New Hampshire Primary results.
Looking at the GOP side, it looks like several notable things happened on Tuesday night 1/
Looking at the GOP side, it looks like several notable things happened on Tuesday night 1/
First, President Trump had a much larger than normal turnout for an incumbent running for re-election, as he won over 129,000 votes.
Obama - 49,000+ in 2012
George W. Bush - 54,000 in 2004
Bill Clinton - 76,800 in 1996 2/
Obama - 49,000+ in 2012
George W. Bush - 54,000 in 2004
Bill Clinton - 76,800 in 1996 2/
Trump's percentage is 85.6%, higher than Obama's 81%, Bush's 79.6%, and Clinton's 84.4%.
BUT, the over 9 percent received by William Weld is by far the largest vote for one opponent in those same type of elections 3/
BUT, the over 9 percent received by William Weld is by far the largest vote for one opponent in those same type of elections 3/
I'm in Exeter, New Hampshire where it's a very steady stream of cars and voters at this hour
This is a town that voted for Trump in the 2016 primary, while Sanders won over Clinton on the Democratic side
I don't see any Sanders signs at this hour. Instead there are Pete, Amy, and Warren signs mainly. Plus Trump and Weld.
For those who have not been following -
1) DOJ recommends sentence for Roger Stone,
2) Trump denounces on Twitter
3) DOJ moves to ease Stone sentence
4) prosecutor quits
1) DOJ recommends sentence for Roger Stone,
2) Trump denounces on Twitter
3) DOJ moves to ease Stone sentence
4) prosecutor quits
Stone was convicted of obstruction of Congress, making 'numerous' false statements to Congress, and witness tampering. Original DOJ sentencing memo at
assets.documentcloud.org/documents/6773…
assets.documentcloud.org/documents/6773…
And this story has become much bigger in the last hour.
WASHINGTON (AP) — All four prosecutors who signed Roger Stone original sentencing memo quit case after DOJ backs away from recommendation.
WASHINGTON (AP) — All four prosecutors who signed Roger Stone original sentencing memo quit case after DOJ backs away from recommendation.
NH Primary: Democrats hope this is the start of a political exorcism of President Trump, as their frustration has been very evident.
"Job one is defeating Donald Trump," a man told Joe Biden in Hudson on Sunday. "I hate the man. I hate him."
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"Job one is defeating Donald Trump," a man told Joe Biden in Hudson on Sunday. "I hate the man. I hate him."
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One woman from Concord recounted how her father had taken her to register to vote on her 18th birthday, as she signed up with the GOP at her dad's recommendation.
"And then my party nominated Donald Trump."
"And then my party nominated Donald Trump."
A woman from Derry told of how she paid attention to politics, but never got involved in a campaign.
"And then Donald Trump got elected. And everything changed."
"And then Donald Trump got elected. And everything changed."
The top Democrats are down to their final few campaign events in New Hamsphire on the eve of the first primary of 2020 ajc.com/blog/jamie-dup…
Now at Exeter High School for a final New Hampshire rally by Pete Buttigieg
Actor Kevin Costner on hand for Buttigieg at this rally in Exeter
Amy Klobuchar is again seeing larger crowds today. This was at the Exeter Town Hall this afternoon, where the room couldn't hold everyone. Klobuchar noted that she's seen an influx of money, and her poll numbers are up
Elizabeth Warren was in Rochester earlier this afternoon, and wraps up her campaign with a rally in Portsmouth later this hour.
Earlier today I trekked over to the Monadnock Region of SW New Hampshire to see Bernie Sanders at Franklin Pierce University.
Pro tip: When driving your rental sports car through the snows of New Hampshire, ignore GPS suggestions to use "Hill Road" or "Mountain Road"
As we wait for the Sanders event in Rindge, New Hampshire to begin, a quick review of where the race stands on this day before the Granite State's primary
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Among those stumping with Bernie today, actress Cynthia Nixon
Been a crazy day on the trail in New Hampshire. Every campaign event has been at a school which seems almost fortified against cell phones and wifi. 1/
It was an interesting weekend in New Hampshire. Here's my story with thumbnails on what I saw for each of the five major Democrats this weekend.
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Sanders was all over the state. He won big four years ago, and he is the favorite to win on Tuesday. He kept up his criticism of Buttigieg over fundraising from big money Democrats, and Sanders also turned his fire on Bloomberg. 3/
Big crowd gathering for first Buttigieg event of the day in Keene, NH
Made it inside unlike the other day. Now waiting for the candidate. People still filing in.
Surprise guest to intro Buttigieg, actor Michael J. Fox. Gets laughs by saying too many Democratic candidates are yelling
Joe Biden starts tonight's debate by sending a signal that he took a hit in Iowa, and "I'll probably take a hit here" in New Hampshire
Sanders & Buttigieg sort of circle each other but don't really go for the throat. Biden then jumps Sanders again over the cost of what Sanders wants to spend on Medicare For All.
From the first debate in Miami, health care has been a sticky subject in this Democratic race, and it still is tonight in New Hampshire.
In Manchester this morning, Bernie Sanders swinging at President Trump, Mike Bloomberg, and Pete Buttigieg.
Sanders hit Buttigieg over support from billionaire donors, citing a Forbes story from this week forbes.com/sites/colleenc…
Sanders says "no matter who wins this nomination" he expects all of the Democratic candidates to get behind the winner in order to take on President Trump
While I wait for a Bernie Sanders event to start in Manchester, let's go through today's jobs report. The headline is good, with 225,000 jobs created in January, as the jobless rate ticked up to 3.6 percent. 1/
The unemployment rate continues to be at a historically low level, as the current expansion continues post-Great Recession 2/
Job gains were revised up by 5k in November from 256k to 261k, and revised up in December by 2k from 145k to 147k. 3/
In Manchester, New Hampshire, Bernie Sanders holds a news conference and declares victory in Iowa, as he calls the vote counting delay a 'screwup' which was 'extremely unfair' to Democrats in Iowa.
Now down in Merrimack at a Pete Buttigieg event. But the American Legion hall is so stuffed with people already that many in the press aren't getting in (like me)
Buttigieg wraps up his Merrimack event with a direct plea for support in Tuesday's primary, saying he knows that "New Hampshire has its thumb on the scale" on the race for the White House.
GOP resolution on the schedule Thursday in the House which "disapproves of the behavior of Speaker Pelosi during the joint session of Congress held on February 4, 2020"
Here's part of the resolution from Rep Kay Granger R-TX
Legislative Nerd Note - Democrats could always move to table (kill) this rip-up-the-Trump-speech resolution.
And *of course* you already know that motions to table are not debatable (Rule XVI clause 4; 5 Hinds § 5301; 6 Cannon § 412; 8 Cannon § 2465; Deschler Ch 23 § 9.6)
And *of course* you already know that motions to table are not debatable (Rule XVI clause 4; 5 Hinds § 5301; 6 Cannon § 412; 8 Cannon § 2465; Deschler Ch 23 § 9.6)
Sen Mitt Romney R-UT
Legislative Nerd Note: The Senate did not have a majority for either impeachment article against President Clinton.
The same thing will happen today with President Trump.
The difference will be that a member of the President's own party will be one of those voting 'guilty'
The same thing will happen today with President Trump.
The difference will be that a member of the President's own party will be one of those voting 'guilty'
This just in - Sen Joe Manchin D-WV to vote 'Guilty' on Trump impeachment charges
One of the State of the Union speech excerpts: "We will always protect patients with pre-existing conditions."
Reminder: The Trump Administration is supporting a lawsuit which would repeal the Obama health law, and thus repeal mandatory coverage for pre-existing conditions
Reminder: The Trump Administration is supporting a lawsuit which would repeal the Obama health law, and thus repeal mandatory coverage for pre-existing conditions
President Trump tonight will also tout his immigration policies
The President will also talk tonight about trade, and his recent trade deals with China + USMCA
The Iowa Democratic Party chair says they will in a few minutes report 62 percent of precincts reporting in the Iowa Caucuses
No estimate given on when Iowa Democrats will get to 100 percent reporting for the Caucuses.
62 percent of precincts reporting.
Sanders leads in the Iowa popular vote.
Buttigieg leads in the Iowa state delegates.
Sanders leads in the Iowa popular vote.
Buttigieg leads in the Iowa state delegates.
The candidates spent months and months of time in Iowa, and millions of dollars to campaign - and there are no vote totals yet from Iowa daytondailynews.com/blog/jamie-dup…
Here's what Iowa newspapers have on their front page:
The unprecedented situation of no vote totals
I *hate* when that happens
WELD LEADING WALSH
Watching from DC, Senator Brian Schatz D-HI
The newest figures (released today) by the Iowa Secretary of State have much lower voter registration numbers than charged by Judicial Watch.
sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/…
sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/…
As I documented earlier, the Judicial Watch claims are not supported by publicly available voter registration numbers. Here is a statement from Iowa Secretary of State.
Just a reminder - no matter what you see tweeted from one side today about excessive voter registration totals in certain Iowa counties, those numbers do not line up with official numbers kept by the Iowa Secretary of State (who is a Republican).
With no arguments this morning at the US Supreme Court, the President's Impeachment trial is convening two hours earlier than usual.
And the Chief Justice seems to be fighting a bad cold which has taken a toll on his voice
Rep Jason Crow D-CO begins by referencing the famous March 7, 1850 speech by Sen Daniel Webster senate.gov/artandhistory/…
This just in
Here's the resolution which will set final votes on the impeachment articles next Wednesday at 4 pm
Chief Justice Roberts tells Senators that he will not break tie votes in the Senate
Chief Justice Roberts arrives with his briefcase, and the Senate is now in session for the President's impeachment trial
This means there will be no tie vote on whether to call witnesses. The Senate is now starting 4 hours of arguments on whether to subpoena witnesses and documents.
Schiff starts by quoting from today's latest NY Times story about Bolton / Trump / Ukraine. Schiff specifically name checks Cipollone. "There's a new fact which indicates that Mr. Cipollone was among those who was in the loop."
As the Senate gets ready to resume the President's impeachment trial, the NYT Bolton Book Review continues nytimes.com/2020/01/31/us/…
The GOP view of the latest Bolton book leak
The ex-GOP view of the latest Bolton book leak
