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@sahilkapur.bsky.socialBryan Cranston posts about RJ Mitte’s death on Instagram: “It is especially devastating to hear that he took his own life.”
@sahilkapur.bsky.socialFrom News Center Maine
@sahilkapur.bsky.social2020 FLASHBACK: This is an ad aired by the Democrat running against Susan Collins. Sara Gideon lost to her by 9 points.
@sahilkapur.bsky.social22 DAYS TO ELECTION DAY. The Supreme Court may be the biggest sleeper issue in the 2026 midterms. Here’s why.
@sahilkapur.bsky.socialA pro-Susan Collins Republican group ran ads attacking Troy Jackson in PORTLAND, OREGON. Not Portland, Maine. 😬
@sahilkapur.bsky.socialOOPS
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.
@sahilkapur.bsky.social23 DAYS TO ELECTION DAY. The biggest (and smallest) uncertainty in understanding where this is all going.
@sahilkapur.bsky.socialThe DCCC is telling donors Democrats are getting badly outspent by the GOP on House races, and pleading for $17 million to avoid "leaving winnable races on the table." It identifies several. Full memo provided to NBC. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
@sahilkapur.bsky.socialKnicks announce they are pausing all contract extension talks, including with Karl-Anthony Towns www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/kni...
@sahilkapur.bsky.socialWe have officially entered the “your mom” phase of the 2026 campaign.
@sahilkapur.bsky.socialScoop: Cory Booker is hitting the campaign trail for Dems in the final stretch of 2026
Booker aide tells NBC News he'll "highlight the ‘moral moment’ the country is facing."
Headed to NV (Ford/Horsford), SC (Andrews/Johnson), NH, AL.
All key 2028 primary states.
@sahilkapur.bsky.socialMore Social Security talk in the MICHIGAN Senate debate tonight. Mike Rogers calls for "a bipartisan solution" to prevent a 22% benefit cut without backing a specific path. Abdul El-Sayed says: "The answer is obvious here. We should eliminate the cap."
@sahilkapur.bsky.socialQ: Should there be term limits in Congress. Mr. Jackson? JACKSON: Absolutely I mean we have them in Maine. They work well. I definitely think Congress should have the same. Q: Senator Collins? COLLINS: No, I don't think there should be. I think that's what you have elections for.
@sahilkapur.bsky.socialQ: Senator Collins, who do you think should be the leader of your party in the Senate? COLLINS: John Thune. Q: Mr. Jackson? JACKSON: I'm not even sure who else is running but I've already told Senator Schumer that I'm not going to support him.
@sahilkapur.bsky.socialHow much have immigration politics moved since 2024? As Troy Jackson says he'd cut off ICE funding for murdering Americans, Susan Collins says: "We need to reform ICE further. There's no doubt about that. The shooting in Biddeford was horrific."
@sahilkapur.bsky.socialSocial Security comes up in MAINE Senate debate: As we reported, Troy Jackson calls for lifting payroll tax cap on higher incomes to raise more revenue. Susan Collins, who previously called for a commission, revises her position tonight, saying she'd like to "adjust the cap" too.
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@sahilkapur.bsky.socialCan you trust the polls in 2026? Here’s a hint.
@sahilkapur.bsky.socialNEW: Social Security is a sleeper 2026 campaign issue.
Senate candidates like Talarico (D-Texas), Turek (D-Iowa), El-Sayed (D-Mich.), Osborn (I-Neb.) are calling to lift the payroll tax cap to avoid a 22% benefit cut.
The shortfall hits in 2032, or six years.
@sahilkapur.bsky.socialFun fact about Obama and Susan Collins: In 2009, Collins was a firm NO on passing ACA. The other Maine Republican, Olympia Snowe, was torn—voted yes in cmte, then no on floor under GOP pressure. By 2017, as ACA became popular, Collins got behind it, voting to sink a repeal bill.
