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Inside the Third Way Retreat: How Moderates Aim to Rebuild the Democratic Party open.substack.com/pub/theare…

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NEW - The Illusion of Power: Trump’s Distraction Tactics and the Democratic Response open.substack.com/pub/theare…

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My latest column in @TheArenaSC:
28 Jan 2025
Figurative Violence and Gaudy Ambition: Nancy Mace’s Play for Governor thearenasc.com/p/figurative-…
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.@Acosta is a stand up guy and one of the best. Always appreciate you speaking truth to power Jim! Good luck with the next chapter!
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Acosta announces on air that he's leaving CNN and says, "it is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant ... don't give in to the lies"
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This is why Trump’s rhetoric matters. All of it —from speeches to EO’s — enables and emboldens mini-me’s in state and local governments. The danger is real and Democrats need to treat it as such.
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Asked how she would use the governor’s seat here — where we have a weak executive— Mace suggests you need to use “figurative violence” to put people in tough positions to fall in line. “You have to strike the fear of god in people, she said.
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NEW: South Carolina's state auditor tangled up in the $1.8B accounting error has resigned, via me @rangerruss. The auditor's exit is the 2nd big resignation related to the accounting error after the then-comptroller general. southcarolinapublicradio.org…
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In non-snow news: Former CCSD Trustee Courtney Waters is projected to win the special Democratic primary for SC House District 113. She’ll run unopposed in a March 25 special election to replace former state Rep. Marvin Pendarvis. #scpol enr-scvotes.org/SC/123024/we…
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604 of the insurrectionists pardoned by Trump violently assaulted 174 police officers on Jan. 6. They suffered heart attacks, loss of fingers, loss of eyes, stabbings, traumatic brain injuries. Some have permanent disabilities. Five died. No way to justify these pardons.
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Thank you, Mr. President and Madam Vice President.
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South Carolina Supreme Court Rejects Foreign Interference In Asbestos Case and Sets Matter for Oral Argument open.substack.com/pub/theare…

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15 Jan 2025
New Session, Who’s This? open.substack.com/pub/theare…

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Massive win for Columbia. $204 million! We've all been stuck on Assembly Steet, it's a bummer. Nice work @RepJamesClyburn 👍
Eliminating the disruptive railroad crossings on Assembly Street in downtown Columbia has been a priority of mine for over 30 years. Thanks to President Biden's infrastructure law, we are finally getting it done.
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13 Jan 2025
What Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary Could Mean for South Carolina open.substack.com/pub/theare…

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Buckle Up: Session Starts Tomorrow open.substack.com/pub/theare…

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Tune in for the first DNC officer virtual forum—focused on the Southern region. x.com/i/broadcasts/1ypKdpddd…

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