Amanda Terkel

Amanda Terkel

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Politics Managing Editor, NBC News amanda.terkel@nbcuni.com

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Amanda Terkel
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One Ramaswamy voter who's going to stick with him: "You know, I don’t want to sound like a male chauvinist pig, but I think women governors don’t really work out that good."

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Allan Smith
@allansmith.bsky.social

NEW: Rogers runs a very different campaign than AES. Fewer big events. Fewer interviews. Lower prof on social He joked his wife would leave if he posted TikToks like Abdul's Republicans say he's hitting his marks but want more "volume" w/ @henryjgomez.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

nbcnews.comMike Rogers bets he can outflank Abdul El-Sayed with a low-key campaign in Michigan’s Senate brawlRogers, a former Republican congressman who is seeking to flip a Democratic seat against a pugnacious millennial, prefers “small meetings” to El-Sayed’s “big stages.”

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Sahil Kapur
@sahilkapur.bsky.social

OOPS GOP ad buyer mixes up Portlands, spends money meant to help Maine Sen. Susan Collins in Oregon The PAC boosting Collins is "absolutely furious" at the "ridiculous error" made by the buyer, which takes blame and has refunded the money. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

nbcnews.comGOP ad buyer mixes up Portlands, spends money meant to help Maine Sen. Susan Collins in OregonAn outside group mistakenly spent nearly $25,000 to boost Collins in Portland, Oregon, rather than Portland, Maine. The buyer admitted to the error and refunded the PAC.

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Mike Hixenbaugh
@mikehixenbaugh.com

After Nebraska adopted an algorithm to assess the needs of people with developmental disabilities, more than 900 had their home care slashed—leaving families terrified their loved ones could be forced into institutions. A preview of what could soon be coming nationally after Trump’s Medicaid cuts.

nbcnews.comA secretive computer algorithm is taking caregiving money away from disabled peopleAfter Nebraska used a new interRAI tool to slash Medicaid funding for nearly 900 people, NBC News uncovered the hidden logic behind some of the cuts.
Amanda Terkel
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Republicans are increasingly concerned about whether Sen. Jon Husted can pull it off against Sherrod Brown in the Ohio Senate race www.nbcnews.com/politics/202... by @henryjgomez.bsky.social

nbcnews.comRepublican concerns mount as Sen. Jon Husted navigates a tricky race in OhioHusted is facing a tough challenge in a critical race from former Sen. Sherrod Brown, as well as a raft of worries from fellow Republicans who wonder if his heart is in the campaign.
Amanda Terkel
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NEW — @jonallendc.bsky.social @frankthorp.bsky.social went to 8 competitive House districts and found that while some Trump voters are still diehard backers, others had rare criticism: "He went against some of his promises" "I used to be a Trump man" "like he’s being a king instead of a president"

nbcnews.comTrump voters express rare frustration with the president: ‘He went against some of his promises’NBC News traveled to eight of the country’s most competitive House districts and found that while some Trump voters are still die-hard supporters, others want him to refocus.

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Ben Goggin
@bengoggin.bsky.social

NEW: Wisconsin Dem primary candidate for governor David Crowley maintained an old burner account on Twitter called ‘Dirt McGirk,' filled with incendiary posts about women, race, and derogatory LGBTQ references. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

nbcnews.comWisconsin Democratic candidate David Crowley disavows his old crude and caustic ‘Dirt McGirk’ Twitter accountCrowley contends others also had access to the Twitter burner account and says he did not post incendiary messages about women and race, as well as derogatory LGBTQ references.
Amanda Terkel
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Trump claimed that China may have your voter registration info. So do thousands of political campaigns from over the years, as well as pollsters, market researchers, journalists, academics, professional and amateur researchers, and even the local university library www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

nbcnews.comVoter files explained: Demystifying the widely available data Trump cited in his speechPresident Donald Trump said China had obtained hundreds of millions of voter registration records. Such data is already widely available from states and companies, sometimes for a fee.
Amanda Terkel
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The mad dash of the Maine Senate race now... Nirav Shah volunteers today were literally taking "Shah for governor" signs, taping over "governor" and writing "Senate." Also taping over Platner signs to make them Shah signs. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202... by Brennan Leach, @sahilkapur.bsky.social

nbcnews.comDemocrats launch a mad dash to replace Graham Platner by a critical deadlineCampaign volunteers have literally been taping over old Graham Platner signs to quickly repurpose them for new candidates.

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Allan Smith
@allansmith.bsky.social

NEW: 2024 DNC speakers keep losing primaries or dropping out of races Crockett. Schlossberg. McMorrow. Others have lost/are on track to. It's out of whack w/ past conventions “A prime-time slot...is starting to look less like a launchpad & more like a warning label" www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

nbcnews.comDemocratic rising stars who spoke at the party’s 2024 convention keep losingMallory McMorrow, Jack Schlossberg and Jasmine Crockett are among the Democrats who spoke at Kamala Harris’ nominating convention, only to fall short in primaries this cycle.

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Phil Lewis
@phillewis.bsky.social

An attendee at the Great American State Fair says none of the booths had air conditioning so she had to go to the baptism pool in one of the tents

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Michael Whatley describes himself as a "son" of western NC and says he "grew up" there. But as Matt Dixon reports, Whatley was born in Michigan and didn't move to NC until high school. How Whatley's MI roots have disappeared from his bio on the trail www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

nbcnews.comMichael Whatley’s Michigan roots largely disappear from his bio as he runs for Senate in North CarolinaWhatley, the former chair of the Republican National Committee, moved to North Carolina when he was in high school. He frequently says he is a “son” of the state and “grew up” there.

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Lawrence Hurley
@lawrencehurley.bsky.social

NEW: Taking up a case that could further erode the rights of people to sue federal officers for constitutional violations, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider whether a prison inmate could sue a nurse for failing to provide medical assistance after a riot. www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

nbcnews.comSupreme Court to weigh rights of federal prison inmates to sue over lack of medical treatmentThe justices have regularly made it harder for people to sue federal officials for alleged constitutional violations.
Amanda Terkel
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Brett Kavanaugh is playing a big role in Maine Senate race. Dem voters mad about Collins' vote for him, Dem super PAC to run abortion ads, and a Platner accuser was part of efforts to help to confirm Kavanaugh www.nbcnews.com/politics/202... by @natashakorecki.bsky.social @sahilkapur.bsky.social

nbcnews.comSupreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh takes on a starring role in Maine’s Senate raceSen. Susan Collins’ 2018 vote to confirm Kavanaugh is a fresh source of anger for Democrats, who point to his key vote to overturn Roe v. Wade — even though she indicated he wouldn’t.
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NBC News spoke to 13 farmers across Iowa this week. Eleven voted for Trump in the past and still largely back him, hoping “to God,” as one put it, “that he follows through” on his promises by the end of his term. www.nbcnews.com/politics/eco...

nbcnews.comFarmers in Iowa are struggling in Trump’s economy, but many say they still support himNBC News spoke to 13 farmers across Iowa this week. Eleven voted for Trump in the past and still largely back him, hoping “to God,” as one put it, “that he follows through” on his promises by the end ...
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Vance told @henryjgomez.bsky.social that he is on a "crazy" diet RFK recommended to him — “a lot of protein” and “fermented foods writ large, so, you know, yogurt, cheese and things like that.” Also deleted X off his phone for Lent and hasn't put it back on yet. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jd-...

nbcnews.comVance calls Pope Leo’s AI warnings ‘profound’In an interview Tuesday with NBC News, the vice president said he is glad the pope tackled the topic. Vance also discussed why X remains off his phone after he deleted it for Lent.

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Mike Hixenbaugh
@mikehixenbaugh.com

Millions of Americans are paid through government programs to care for disabled family members. Now that lifeline is under attack on multiple fronts: Trump’s $1 trillion Medicaid cuts, strained state budgets & growing attacks from the right framing the programs as wasteful. My story on the fallout

nbcnews.comFamilies caring for disabled relatives face unthinkable choices as Medicaid cuts loomPresident Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” state budget turmoil and new attacks on paid family caregiving have people fearing financial ruin as they fight to keep loved ones out of institutions.

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Sahil Kapur
@sahilkapur.bsky.social

NEW: 7 years ago, on this day, Joe Biden predicted a Republican “epiphany” where the party abandons Trump after 2020. Many primary voters bought into it. But the prophecy failed. Now Democrats are moving on to a more combative style of politics. www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

nbcnews.comSeven years after Biden predicted a GOP ‘epiphany’ over Trump, Democrats are moving onAfter they bought into a prophecy that failed to materialize, Democratic voters are now demanding less compromise and more combat against the GOP as they lose hope for a gentler politics.

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Lawrence Hurley
@lawrencehurley.bsky.social

NEW: The Supreme Court has frequently admonished lower courts for intervening too close to elections but is now facing accusations that it is doing exactly that in a way that helps Republicans draw new districts at breakneck speed: www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

nbcnews.comSupreme Court faces new criticism for redistricting decision so close to the 2026 electionsJustices have said judges should not interfere in election disputes so close to the primary process, but their own rulings have triggered a frenzy to draw new congressional maps.

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Lawrence Hurley
@lawrencehurley.bsky.social

NEW: Chief Justice John Roberts bemoans that Americans don't understand how the Supreme Court operates and see justices as "political actors". The court at times simply has to make "unpopular" decisions, he adds: www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

nbcnews.comChief Justice John Roberts says American public wrongly views the justices as ‘political actors’During remarks at a judicial conference, Roberts bemoaned what he characterized as misconceptions about the Supreme Court held by the American public.
Amanda Terkel
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SCOOP from @jonallendc.bsky.social @natashakorecki.bsky.social — Kamala Harris has told donors she believes the DNC should release its autopsy of the 2024 campaign. She's also privately seeking advice from allies about her next steps. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

nbcnews.comKamala Harris wants the DNC to release its autopsy report of the 2024 campaignAmid turmoil over the Democratic Party’s future, Harris has been privately sounding out confidants about her own prospects.

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Natasha Korecki
@natashakorecki.bsky.social

Scoop: Billionaire JB Pritzker has given early signs that he would not fully self-finance a 2028 White House bid, should he run. He's talked to operatives w/national fundraising experience and internally discussed digital fundraising. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

nbcnews.comBillionaire Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker would not fully self-finance a 2028 runThe Illinois governor is still seeking a third term, but preliminary discussions indicate he would look to fundraise if he launches a White House bid, two sources told NBC News.
Amanda Terkel
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Trump has lost control of the conspiracy theories Trump is increasingly the subject of conspiracy theories on both the left and the right, with many of his onetime supporters increasingly viewing him with skepticism. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don... by @allansmith.bsky.social

nbcnews.comTrump has lost control of the conspiracy theoriesTrump has long used conspiracy theories to his benefit. But now that he's president, he's the target of some of these influencers who have pushed those theories.
Amanda Terkel
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How the White House tried — and failed — to push a candidate out of a Republican state Senate primary in Indiana @janetimm.bsky.social got audio recordings of the White House officials' pressure campaign on a candidate in Indiana www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

nbcnews.comHow the White House tried – and failed – to push a candidate out of a Republican state Senate primary in IndianaWith Trump’s sights set on unseating Indiana lawmakers who opposed his redistricting effort, his aides and allies feared a third candidate could play spoiler in one race.