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"Consequential histories: A field experiment at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum" Just accepted at the Journal of Politics journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10…
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This is really sad. R.I.P.
NYC Marathon runner Rachel Apa dies after collapsing in Central Park two miles from finish line trib.al/vaGtb6A
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This is so important. It's like in Hungary. Too big to steal.
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The world, for the next two years, will have to deal with either a triumphant, I-told-you-so Trump, or what's looking more likely, a vengeful Trump with nothing left to lose.
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Another outcome I love about tonight — billionaires who thought they could buy election outcomes are being repudiated by American voters.
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I just want to congratulate these guys on going all in on Trump.
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Among other things, this is an absolute rebuke of the war in Iran. Democrats would be wise to heed that lesson and truly become the anti-war party.
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dc having no statehood and voting on foie gras during midterms feels like when you give the toddler an unplugged controller
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(🚨) BREAKING NEWS: NYT Moves Nebraska and Mississippi Senate Races Into "Toss-Up" Category
Not a typo.
This is real.
Nebraska and Mississippi.
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Most Americans were not alive the last time Democrats led by this much nationally in an election...
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BREAKING: Democrat Annie Andrews wins U.S. Senate race in South Carolina, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4iE47PD
ALT BREAKING: Democrat Annie Andrews wins U.S. Senate race in South Carolina, NBC News projects. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-elections/south-carolina-senate-results
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A message to every federal agent operating on Trump’s behalf in California:
If you illegally tamper with our ballots, the President won’t be able to save you. Trump can’t pardon you out of California justice.
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So far, the United States is holding a free and fair and peaceful election. Absolutely awesome!
But Trump is not done yet. Watch this space.
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CNN projects that Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives.
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BREAKING: Democrat Rob Sand has defeated Republican Zach Lahn in Iowa’s gubernatorial race.
This is a FLIP from 🔴 to 🔵
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