National political reporter @POLITICO. Past lives covering Congress and writing Mass. Playbook. Let’s chat: lkashinsky@politico.com
D.C.
- Tweets 28,174
- Following 2,721
- Followers 25,431
- Likes 8,229
Pinned Tweet
NEWS: Bernie Sanders is digging into his ~$23M war chest to aid Dems ahead of November.
He’s planning to spend to boost Peggy Flanagan and Keith Ellison in MN, Angie Nixon in FL.
Also hiring more organizers in MI, MN, FL, planning more GOTV text campaigns.
He’s already raised $2.8M for candidates this cycle (highest amt was for Abdul El-Sayed). Now ramping up travel politico.com/news/2026/09/29… @politico
187
776
5,576
760,659
DETROIT — Former President Barack Obama keeps getting interrupted as he stumps for Abdul El-Sayed, Jocelyn Benson and other Michigan Dems.
“Come back!” “We love you!”
AES set him up as a counter to Trump, who’s rallying in MI tomorrow, as Dems again lean on Obama as a closer.
1
6
876
Obama on Trump in Detroit: “He’s got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory.
He is clearly not focused on lowering prices for you.”
1
1
196
Obama in Detroit on Abdul El-Sayed’s past breaks w/ him: “Some of these folks say, ‘Well … Abdul didn't like some of the things you did as president.’ Let me tell you something: We are not going to agree on every detail of every issue.”
But says they have shared values — and jokes Michelle doesn’t always agree w/him either.
114
NEW: Dems are sparring over where to spend on a greatly expanded map.
Calls for more money in #MSSEN #FLSEN. Squabbling over who’s doing more for AES in #MISEN. Fears some key gov races are going underfunded.
Sets up potential blame-game fault lines if Dems don’t win big.
w/@erinpdoherty @LaurenFedor @JasonBeeferman @calenrazor + @politico team politico.com/news/2026/10/24…
3
12
3,056
Lisa Kashinsky retweeted
Scoop: Both parties just got back new internal polling that shows a tightening map in the core House battlegrounds - as Republicans are still struggling to shore up a raft of redder seats.
Senior Dems are trying to set expectations about how big of a majority they might win. Rs still face serious problems in North Carolina, South Texas and more.
More inside the map w/ @andrewjfhoward >
politico.com/news/2026/10/23…
54
76
259
251,997
DOJ is suing to prevent #AKSEN results from being certified if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses with a same-name challenger on the ballot.
The senator's campaign said it had no prior knowledge of the complaint and is not working with DOJ.
more w/@kyledcheney @G_Svirnovskiy @politico politico.com/news/2026/10/23…
2
2
927
Lisa Kashinsky retweeted
I, too, bravely wrote about Wedgewood's fake polls.
From today's Morning Score, now above the paywall:
politico.com/news/2026/10/22…
2
11
45
3,885
Lisa Kashinsky retweeted
Scoop: Star GOP recruit Jay Feely attended a late-August meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP megadonor Elon Musk in Texas — as top Rs worked to secure Musk’s help in defending the House GOP majority.
Two months later, the former NFL kicker and longtime friend of President Donald Trump is now navigating the headwinds facing Rs in his own premier GOP battleground race.
Trump’s political operation and aligned groups just injected another $2.2 million into AZ-01 to boost Feely, hitting $22 million and counting in a seat Rs are determined to hold.
Feely told @politico this fall it would “probably be the most expensive race in the country.”
more w/ @andrewjfhoward
politi.co/4z7bPJd via @politico
3
14
27
33,756
New: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is putting another $3 million toward helping elect down-ballot Democrats in the state, bringing his investment over $10 million.
He’s also cutting ads for state Senate candidates as he works to flip the chamber.
@politico
1
15
38
9,685
Lisa Kashinsky retweeted
NEWS: Senator Bernie Sanders is answering AIPAC's investment in Michigan Senate race with a $1 million transfer of his own to Abdul El-Sayed.
He and his team burning up phones to raise more from other congressional Dems — $300k and counting.
nytimes.com/2026/10/22/us/po…
44
119
602
105,455
Democrats are eyeing a John Fetterman challenge. Chris Deluzio is already laying the groundwork. politi.co/4dQsqbz
13
55
285
49,436
Lisa Kashinsky retweeted
NEWS —
AIPAC is preparing to spend big for Mike Rogers in Michigan.
AIPAC plans to send up to $9 million to the Rogers super PAC, potentially reigniting a clash with Abdul El-Sayed.
Scoop with @jennymedina
nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/po…
41
128
287
86,012
Lisa Kashinsky retweeted
From @playbookdc PM: SLF is currently slated to stay off broadcast TV in GA's Senate race for the second week, according to AdImpact.
Comes after SMP announced it was going dark in Georgia for the 2nd week.
More from earlier this week, w/@lisakashinsky:
politico.com/news/2026/10/19…
2
3
3,108
Lisa Kashinsky retweeted
SCOOP: AIPAC will no longer endorse congressional candidates or earmark donations to congressional campaigns. The group's super PAC, United Democracy Project, will continue to operate and it will urge members to donate directly to pro-Israel candidates. jewishinsider.com/2026/10/ai…
72
354
1,074
463,588
Lisa Kashinsky retweeted
NEW: Across key Senate battlegrounds, Republicans’ cash advantage hasn’t led to an equally large amount of advertising time.
“There are limitations to the impact of ‘big money’ in politics.”
w/ @jsscppr
politico.com/news/2026/10/21…
5
4
742
Lisa Kashinsky retweeted
NEW: Inside GOP efforts to stave off a ranked-choice headache for Sen. Dan Sullivan in #AKSEN as he faces a four-way field with a same-name challenger.
Mailers, wristbands, even a jingle urging voters to rank the senator — first or otherwise.
w/@iriesentner @politico politico.com/news/2026/10/20…
4
10
1,994
Lisa Kashinsky retweeted
New – Democrats’ money machine is on its way to Mississippi. Senate Majority PAC is putting an initial $1.2 million on television statewide through Election Day to boost Scott Colom, the group announced Tuesday >
w/@lisakashinsky
politico.com/live-updates/20…
8
15
1,188
SMP is going up in #MSSEN.
$1.2M on TV statewide through Election Day + additional digital program.
piped.video/fg1SAwaCuw0?is=yQit…
1
762