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Politics reporter for @TheMessenger, covering campaigns. My dog's name is Tank. Past lives: Hotline, CNN, MTP, AU. mholt@themessenger.com
Apr 3, 2023 5 tweets 3 min read
It's that time of the year again...

🚨 The first fundraising thread of 2023 🚨

#CASen: Rep. Katie Porter (D-47) announced raising $4.5 million this quarter.

This has the potential to be the most expensive Senate race of all time #AZSen: Politico scoops that Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I) will report "more than" $9.9 million cash on hand entering April. Normally, candidates announce what they raise, not what they have on hand, so this was a bit different
Jan 23, 2023 4 tweets 2 min read
#AZSen: Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-03) is in. He launched his Senate campaign with this video highlighting his upbringing and military career: Gallego's shot at Sinema in his intro video: "The rich and the powerful, they don't need more advocates. It's the people still trying to decide between groceries and utilities that needs a fighter for them."
Sep 20, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
Warnock’s the best polling Democrat in Georgia, which has been the case for about a year now Runoff incoming!
Oct 4, 2021 6 tweets 4 min read
Ok gang, I am starting a Senate candidate Q3 fundraising thread here!

Lt. Gov. @JohnFetterman raised $2.7 million and ended the quarter with $4.2 million cash on hand. #PASen #OHSen: @mh4oh raised $533k in the first six weeks of her campaign (she announced in August). She faces an uphill challenge in the primary against Rep. @TimRyan (D-13).