Hopium Chronicles

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Expert commentary from a 30-year veteran of US politics. At Hopium we work on strategies to defeat MAGA, tell our story more effectively, and ensure democracy prevails. Sharp analysis, live events, and all sorts of Hopium!
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@hopiumchronicles.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 1:59 PM

Tomorrow, Oct. 12, 1pm ET - @ncdp.org Chair Anderson Clayton joins @simonwdc.bsky.social live.

Watch here at: www.hopiumchronicles.com/

Event poster. Photo of Anderson Clayton. Text reads “Hopium Chronicles. Live with Anderson Clayton, Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party. Monday, October 12th, 1 PM ET”

@hopiumchronicles.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 3:41 PM

Full interview ↓
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@hopiumchronicles.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 3:41 PM

"[Dan Sullivan] has been a willing partner all along the way with all of the injurious things that have happened to Alaskans. I stopped using the words special interests... I've just started calling it corporate greed."

@hopiumchronicles.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 3:35 PM

Full interview ↓
Substack: www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/mary-pelto...
YouTube: youtu.be/tE_ITW9dwmQ
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/07xR...

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@hopiumchronicles.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 11:58 PM

Full analysis ↓
Substack: www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/the-battle...
YouTube: youtu.be/xzx5KMxg2KA
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2JOR...

@hopiumchronicles.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 11:57 PM

The battlefield keeps eroding for the Republicans. We are on the cusp of having the election we all wanted to have. Now we need to close strong and finish the job. New 2026 Election Analysis ↓

@simonwdc.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 6:23 PMReposted by @hopiumchronicles.bsky.social

The battlefield keeps eroding for the Rs. We are on the cusp of having the election we all wanted to have. Now we need to close strong and finish the job.

My latest 2026 election analysis 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/the-battle...

@hopiumchronicles.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 4:44 PM

Today, Oct. 8, 1:15pm ET - U.S. House candidate in PA-10 Janelle Stelson joins @simonwdc.bsky.social

Watch live! open.substack.com/live-stream/...

@hopiumchronicles.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 3:18 PM

Full interview ↓
Substack: www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/troy-jacks...
YouTube: youtube.com/live/HuJD9SD...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1IfF...

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@hopiumchronicles.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 3:17 PM

"Troy Jackson absolutely won that debate fair and square" - A new report from @mainedems.bsky.social Executive Director Devon Murphy-Anderson

@hopiumchronicles.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 2:54 PM

Full interview ↓
Substack: www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/troy-jacks...
YouTube: youtube.com/live/HuJD9SD...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1IfF...

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@hopiumchronicles.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 2:51 PM

Tomorrow, Oct. 9, 2:15pm ET - @georgiademocrat.bsky.social Chair Charlie Bailey joins us live.

Watch here at: www.hopiumchronicles.com/

@simonwdc.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 3:13 PMReposted by @hopiumchronicles.bsky.social

While it's early we are seeing very strong Dem early vote performance in three states now - New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. All data via TargetEarly, this day vs comparable days in 2022 and 2024: Here's New Jersey: 2022 D+37 2024 D+45 2026 D+48 1/

@hopiumchronicles.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 8:13 PM

"The diversity of our offering this cycle is our great strength." - @simonwdc.bsky.social

@simonwdc.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 6:54 PMReposted by @hopiumchronicles.bsky.social

From Hopium:
- More encouraging Senate polls
- Early vote is picking up, Dems off to strong start in NJ/PA/VA
- MAGA hearts Putin, 24/7/365
- Jackson holds his own in Maine, launches powerful "can't eat road salt" meme
- Support our intrepid candidates! 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/more-encou...

@hopiumchronicles.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 2:30 PM

Today, Oct. 7, 1:15pm ET - Devon Murphy-Anderson of the @mainedems.bsky.social joins @simonwdc.bsky.social

Watch live: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

Event poster. Photo of Devon Murphy-Anderson. Text reads "Hopium Chronicles. Live with Devon Murphy-Anderson. Executive Director of the Maine Democratic Party. Wedneday, October 7th, 1:15 PM ET."

@hopiumchronicles.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 2:14 PM

Full interview ↓
Substack: www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/sarah-tron...
YouTube: youtube.com/live/dlgoRQx...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0kdX...

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@hopiumchronicles.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 2:14 PM

U.S. House candidate Sarah Trone Garriott - Chaplain, Pastor, State Senator, Community Leader - checks back in from IA-3.

@simonwdc.bsky.social with @sarahforiowa.bsky.social

@hopiumchronicles.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 10:56 PM

Full interview ↓
Substack: www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/sarah-tron...
YouTube: youtube.com/live/dlgoRQx...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0kdX...

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@simonwdc.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 3:56 PMReposted by @hopiumchronicles.bsky.social

From Hopium:
- New Gallup Party ID has Ds up 50%-39%, among our highest showings in past 35 years
- Troy Jackson is up 4, 51%-47%, in new Marist poll
- Early Early Vote data is encouraging
- “Elections are decided in November, but they’re won in October” 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/dems-up-11...

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