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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New: Dove into Gov. Shapiro's data center evolution “I saw Greg Abbott, Kathy Hochul, others who have put moratoriums in place...but my view was, the pause is to make room for the policy" "[R]ather than take a pause, my focus was on putting a policy in place” www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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How Josh Shapiro changed his tune on data centers
The Pennsylvania governor and potential 2028 presidential candidate went from touting the benefits of data centers to touting his role protecting communities from them.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
NEW: The left is gets to test itself in battlegrounds Nowhere is more important than Michigan, where wins would mean "everything" Now, Abdul El-Sayed & Will Lawrence are main characters in the GOP effort to hang on to Congress My report from the state > www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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The left finally has a chance to win big battleground races. Michigan is at the center of the fight.
Much of the left’s hopes this fall rest on the shoulders of William Lawrence and Abdul El-Sayed. Republicans are hurrying to make them villains in races inside and outside Michigan.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
NEW: Mayor Mamdani will participate in at least 8 events to mark the 25th anny of the 9/11 attacks, his office shared w/ me That includes the remembrance in Lower Manhattan on Friday + the official FDNY & NYPD events, the latter of which he will speak at www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
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Zohran Mamdani packs schedule with 9/11 commemorations, including speaking at NYPD’s official ceremony
The mayor’s office provided a look at his upcoming schedule marking the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as some conservatives have called for him to skip events.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
New: Republicans recalibrate on data centers w/ voter backlash intensifying & Trump promoting their benefits Spoke w/ Vivek Ramaswamy, who unveiled a unique plan to manage data center growth, & Tom Barrett, locked in a swing race where it is a top issue www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Republicans wrestle with data center backlash as Trump promotes the benefits
GOP candidates have sprinted to get in line with voter skepticism about data centers as they emerge as a top midterms issue. “It’s a full-on fever pitch now,” one strategist said.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
NEW: Inside the McCormick/Fetterman relationship raising Republican eyebrows and Democratic alarms One former top Fetterman aide said the senator refers to McCormick as “his mentor." Added the Trump admin makes requests of Fetterman via McCormick www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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The Senate’s newest odd couple is raising Republican eyebrows — and Democratic alarms
Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick promote themselves as Pennsylvania’s power duo. Republicans see a model for bipartisanship. Democrats see one of their own getting burned.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
NEW: The AI data center-backlash is crashing into the midterms Protesters at a Trump rally. Candidates cutting ads elevating the issue. A NY moratorium that stands as a mile-marker. Industry players & activists taking notice of the intensity ratcheting up www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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How the booming backlash to AI data centers is shaping the midterm election
Candidates are cutting ads touting anti-data center credentials. Protesters are showing up at events. Industry players are taking note.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
NEW: Mamdani puts his democratic socialist vision of DOGE to the test. Advisers and allies see a model for government efficiency that Dems can follow across the country. But some are worried he's moving too fast www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
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Zohran Mamdani puts his democratic socialist version of DOGE to the test
The New York mayor’s government efficiency effort is a potential path forward for Democrats around the country. But some are concerned he’s moving too fast.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
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...
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Democratic rising stars who spoke at the party’s 2024 convention keep losing
Mallory 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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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Scoop: Zohran Mamdani to deliver a "major" speech Friday marking America 250, hours before Trump gives his own commemorative address at Mount Rushmore Mamdani will speak from George Washington's desk at City Hall and be surrounded by recently naturalized citizens www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
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Zohran Mamdani to deliver a speech marking America’s 250th birthday
The New York City mayor will speak from George Washington’s desk hours before President Trump delivers a speech from Mount Rushmore.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
New: Three left-wing wins in NYC fuel an ongoing Dem rift over control of the party The Zohran-boosted victories have leftists saying they've "never been more hopeful about taking back this party." Others say "everyone needs to chill" w/ @natashakorecki.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Democratic rift over the party’s future widens amid the left’s New York victories
But some in the party cautioned against taking too many national lessons from the successes of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s congressional slate.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Trump's tentative Iran deal exacerbates GOP tensions “He’s the leader of our party," Sen. Moreno said. "We have to give him the grace & the space to do what he needs to do" @jonallendc.bsky.social, Katherine Doyle @sahilkapur.bsky.social + @henryjgomez.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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Anxious Republicans await details of Iran deal as Trump keeps them guessing
Republicans are awaiting full details of the president’s new agreement with Iran but early reports have exacerbated longstanding tensions over the war.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
A call from Amazon's Jassy to Bessent detailing security risks w/ Anthropic's most powerful model alarmed the Trump admin, w/ senior officials "scrambling to understand the seriousness" of the issues via: Jared Perlo, @newsjul.bsky.social @davidingram.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...
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Inside the Trump Administration scramble that forced Anthropic’s new AI model offline
This was the first time the federal government has caused a leading AI company to retract its systems from public use, heralding a new era of government AI oversight.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
New: Data center opponents are on the march. A new study found that they've blocked or delayed at least 75 projects woth about $130 billion between January & March this year — roughly the total blocked in all of 2025 — as grassroots efforts gain steam www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
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Data center opponents have blocked or delayed projects worth nearly $130 billion in 2026, study finds
The authors found that data center opponents blocked or delayed at least 75 projects nationwide from January through March.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
NEW: Anti-Trump ex-Republicans are running in Democratic primaries. So far, they’re off to a rocky start Geoff Duncan & Ryan Crosswell lost by double digits. George Conway trails in NY-12 polls Comes as Dems wrestle w/ perception they’re just anti-Trump www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Anti-Trump former Republicans are running in Democratic primaries. They’re off to a rocky start.
Ex-GOPers Ryan Crosswell and Geoff Duncan lost high-profile Democratic primaries last month. Up next: a test for ‘Never Trump’ stalwart George Conway in New York.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
New: Dems are centering "corruption" in their campaigns. Insiders say the strategy is potent now b/c of economic dissatisfaction But Republicans think they've got a way to counter the effort w/ JD Vance's anti-fraud task force w/ @natashakorecki.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Democrats think their secret sauce in 2026 is targeting Trump and Republicans on ‘corruption’
Republicans think they have a potent counter — and it’s centered on Vice President JD Vance’s anti-fraud task force.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Chatted with @mayor.nyc.gov about his wide-ranging housing plan, which could define his time in office Mamdani: “Too often in conversations around housing, there is a sense of a choice that has to be made ... and that doesn’t have to be the case any longer.' www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
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Zohran Mamdani unveils $28 billion housing plan that could define his time in office
In an interview with NBC News, Mamdani said housing policies have too often been framed as a “choice,” adding, “That doesn’t have to be the case any longer.”
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
New: Democratic grassroots group to target more than 60 races with ambitious canvassing effort Swing Left laid out its comprehensive battle plan, “The Big Swing,” with NBC News. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Democratic grassroots group to target more than 60 races with ambitious canvassing effort
Swing Left laid out its comprehensive battle plan, “The Big Swing,” with NBC News.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
New: The WHCD aftermath showed how much the conspiracy realm has reoriented Conspiracy theories played a big role in Trump's rise and his hold on power. Now the theorists are just asking questions of him. The shift is triggering a dilemma for Dems, too. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
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Trump has lost control of the conspiracy theories
Trump has long used conspiracy theories to his benefit. But now that he's president, he's the target of some influencers who have pushed those theories.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
New: The WH uses GTA, Wii sports & SpongeBob clips to memeify Iran war Trump aides says the clips have people focused on military wins. Others see a "disturbing" trend “It’s fucking bullshit,” a former top military official said. “Nobody thinks this is a good idea" www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
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The White House compares deadly conflict with video games and movies in memeified videos to win support for Iran war
The White House explained its war meme strategy has viewers focused on the military’s successes. Others see a “disturbing” development.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
The only topics surveyed in the new NBC News poll that were less popular than AI? The Democratic Party and Iran www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol... by @allansmith.bsky.social
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
NEW: The coming potential AI-fueled white-collar job displacement could have a massive effect on politics Some leaders are taking notice “We’re looking at a massive collapse of the middle class,” Sen. Hawley said. “We simply cannot allow that to happen” www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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Politicians are starting to pay a lot more attention to the plight of white-collar workers
Rapid advancements in AI have industry and political leaders warning of massive job displacement for white-collar workers. It could reshape U.S. politics.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
SCOOP from @allansmith.bsky.social: Unions are privately urging Schumer and the DSCC to stop backing Janet Mills in the Maine Senate primary. UAW head Shawn Fain called Schumer recently and spoke to him about it, and an IBEW leader sent a letter to the DSCC. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Unions privately urge Chuck Schumer and Democratic leaders to stay out of Maine's Senate primary
At least three pro-Graham Platner unions are pushing Democratic leaders to stop supporting Gov. Janet Mills in the competitive Senate race.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Scoop: Pro-Platner unions, including the UAW and IBEW, are privately advocating for Dem leaders to end their support for Gov. Mills in ME Senate UAW president Shawn Fain discussed the race w/ Schumer earlier this month. The IBEW sent DSCC a letter Monday www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Unions privately urge Chuck Schumer and Democratic leaders to stay out of Maine's Senate primary
At least three pro-Graham Platner unions are pushing Democratic leaders to stop supporting Gov. Janet Mills in the competitive Senate race.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Scoop: Josh Shapiro to unveil a set of principles for the data center boom in PA during his budget address today Will say developers must pay for their own power, hire locally, and meet transparency + water-conservation standards to qualify for benefits www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Josh Shapiro to unveil plan for managing the data center boom in Pennsylvania
The Democratic governor and potential presidential candidate is among those wading into new AI-adjacent political issues confronting both parties.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
New: Josh Shapiro grapples with one big factor separating him from other possible 2028 Dems: A divided state Legislature that necessitates tricky compromises “He’s right, it’s very hard,” a PA Dem said. "It’s certainly different than a Wes Moore or a [Gavin] Newsom" www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Josh Shapiro grapples with Pennsylvania's divided government ahead of a possible 2028 bid
The Pennsylvania governor is just now emerging from a contentious four-month budget impasse that tested his ability to “get stuff done” in the pivotal battleground.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
New: The battle for young men has been a defining political fight of 2025. And it is intensifying. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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The fight for young men intensifies ahead of the 2026 midterm elections
Democrats believe they're making progress after Trump's gains with young men helped him win in 2024. Republicans say they're focused on ensuring those inconsistent voters turn out.
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Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 13/12/2025
SCOOP: Trump DOJ weighs novel hate crimes charge against Charlie Kirk's assassin, which could require them to equate Christianity with anti-trans views. A theoretical federal case could impact what looks like a slam dunk state case. With @allansmith.bsky.social: www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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DOJ weighs novel federal hate crimes case against Charlie Kirk's alleged killer
The effort to bring federal charges has been met with resistance by some career prosecutors who argue the crime doesn’t appear to fall under any federal statutes.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
New: DOJ weighs a novel hate crimes case against Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer “They are trying to shove a square peg into a round hole,” said a person familiar w/ the probe Meanwhile, a change was just made atop the Utah US Attorney’s office W/ @ryanjreilly.com www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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DOJ weighs novel federal hate crime case against Charlie Kirk's alleged killer
The effort to bring federal charges has been met with resistance by some career prosecutors who argue the crime doesn’t appear to fall under any federal statutes.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
New: Trump/Mamdani voters are at the center of a surprise relationship between the president & new mayor Mamdani brought up exit polling w/ Trump showing how many had supported both in NYC. Voters who backed both told me they're not "joking or trolling." www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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'I love an underdog': Trump-Zohran Mamdani voters are at the center of an unexpected relationship
NBC News exit polling from the November vote found that about 1 in 10 Trump voters who showed up to the polls backed Mamdani.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
New: AI is becoming a wedge issue within both parties As the tech rapidly advances while the Trump admin favors few guardrails, the issue may define 26 + 28 DeSantis, AOC, Newsom, Shapiro, Vance + more pave lanes w/ @henryjgomez.bsky.social @jonallendc.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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AI becomes a political wedge issue, creating odd bedfellows across parties
MAGA media personality Steve Bannon described the fight on the right as one between populists and "broligarchs" in the tech industry.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
"And yet the Pirates were primed to spend more than twice that on Josh Naylor before he re-upped with Seattle for five years and $92.5 million ... and they're considering other possibilities to supplement Paul Skenes" www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...
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Passan's MLB offseason preview: Every signing or trade we could see this winter
From the big-name signing to the could-be trade, Jeff Passan breaks down the winter to come.
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Henry J. Gomez @henryjgomez.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
President Donald Trump has 38 months left in office and — as his occasional pining about an unconstitutional third term attests — is loath to be a lame duck anytime soon. But the quacking from others has begun. w/ @allansmith.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Affordability worries and GOP infighting hover over the early race to succeed Trump
As 2028 talk heats up, Vice President JD Vance, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and others are navigating the aftermath of Republican losses in last week’s elections.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
NEW: Trump defends his MAGA bona fides as right-wing base criticizes him on the economy, China and H-1B visas “America First is experiencing a hijacking right now," said Paul Dans. "[Trump’s] getting bad advice & is being kept in a bubble.” w/ Matt Dixon www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
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Trump defends his MAGA bona fides amid backlash from his base
After GOP election losses and an interview with Fox News, some of Trump's supporters have expressed concerns that the president's priorities aren't aligned enough with his base.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Next 30-something candidate in New York City just announced www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
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Jack Schlossberg, member of Kennedy political dynasty, is running for Congress
The 32-year-old said he will run as a Democrat for the New York City seat of U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler, who announced he's retiring.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
The new batch of Epstein emails comes as Trump is already facing headwinds from MAGA over a host of other policy moves www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
John Fetterman details in his new book his falling out with Gov. Josh Shapiro, pointing to disagreements on the pardon board and saying the governor is driven by "political ambition." As I reported last year, there's more to the story www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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Inside the rift that could define the future of Pennsylvania politics
A dispute between Sen. John Fetterman and Gov. Josh Shapiro spilled into the open during Kamala Harris' VP search. It could roil state and Democratic politics for years.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
NEW: Affordability + infighting mark the early race to succeed Trump & define the right “I think urgency in the WH is just starting to set in,” Steve Bannon told me of the challenges facing the GOP. “Less so sure it’s fully set in” w/ @henryjgomez.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Affordability worries and GOP infighting hover over the early race to succeed Trump
As 2028 talk heats up, Vice President JD Vance, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and others are navigating the aftermath of Republican losses in last week’s elections.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
NEW: Sen. Bernie Moreno hoped to influence Trump on Colombia policy at a WH lunch So he brought a policy memo. It included a fake image of Petro in an orange jumpsuit Now, the image is making waves in Colombia. And the Trump admin moved forward w/ key suggestions www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
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To influence Trump on Colombia, Sen. Bernie Moreno brought a fake image of the country's president
The president of Colombia recalled his ambassador from the U.S. when the image was spotted a White House photo, intensifying a growing rift between the two countries.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Graham Platner insists he won't be like John Fetterman — but he gets the concern. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202... by @allansmith.bsky.social @sahilkapur.bsky.social
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Graham Platner says he's no John Fetterman. But he gets the concerns.
The Democratic Senate candidate said he understands why some may compare him to the Pennsylvania senator, but he told NBC News he's different — and wants to earn voters' trust.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Today @allansmith.bsky.social interviewed Zohran Mamdani about Trump, Schumer, ICE, the World Cup — and then Mamdani asks Allan if he's single www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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Zohran Mamdani details how he'd combat Trump — and where they could work together
The New York mayoral hopeful declined to express confidence in Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and talked about speeding up housing construction.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
New: I interviewed Zohran — He explained how he would handle ICE raids — Declined to express confidence in Schumer's leadership — On hiring DSA members: "I will hire people no matter who they are members of" — Asked about 'singles tax' + World Cup, too www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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Zohran Mamdani details how he'd combat Trump — and where they could work together
The New York mayoral hopeful declined to express confidence in Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and talked about speeding up housing construction.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Question at Zohran Mamdani's influencer briefing “In your time as mayor, are you planning on providing bisexual girlfriends to everyone in New York City?” Fun piece from @allansmith.bsky.social who attended: www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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Inside Zohran Mamdani's private influencer briefing
NBC News sat in as New York City's mayoral front-runner took questions from dozens of content creators, highlighting his media strategy and the shifting pressures of modern politics.
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Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 29/10/2025
Inside Zohran Mamdani's private influencer briefing @allansmith.bsky.social: www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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Inside Zohran Mamdani's private influencer briefing
NBC News sat in as New York City's mayoral front-runner took questions from dozens of content creators, highlighting his media strategy and the shifting pressures of modern politics.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
New: Data centers demand a ton of power. As electricity bills rise, their spread is becoming a political issue in VA/NJ w/ midterms on the horizon “People are now looking at this, going, ‘What the hell is going on?’” GOP Virginia Sen. Richard Stuart said www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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The sleeper issue that could play a huge role in Virginia and New Jersey — and the midterms
Data centers are spreading across the country and contributing to rising electricity bills. It’s becoming a political issue as lawmakers are still workshopping their response.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
New: NYC's mayoral race surfaces a divide bubbling for years: A split between NYC lifers and recent transplants Bill de Blasio: “it is unprecedented in the last quarter century or so ... to have [young professionals] attached to one candidate so deeply" www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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The New York City divide shaping its contentious mayoral race
The newer voters are to the city, the likelier they are to support Zohran Mamdani. The split has shaped the race — and highlighted a potential strain on a Mamdani mayoralty.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
"An all-star lineup of podcasters & YouTube impresarios has taken Trump to task in recent months on everything from immigration & Israel to free speech & Jeffrey Epstein. The list includes Joe Rogan, Theo Von, Andrew Schulz & Shawn Ryan ..." www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
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Pod man out: Trump's support among influential podcasters is waning
Some of the podcasters who hosted Trump ahead of last year's election are breaking with him now on key issues like deportations and the war in Gaza.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
"It is an intensification that Democrats welcome at a moment when they lack party leadership, even as some say his trademark caution is still getting the better of him." via @natashakorecki.bsky.social @jonallendc.bsky.social and @carolelee.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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With a Democratic Party leadership vacuum, Obama steps up his criticism of Trump
Obama's recent public comments came after private conversations with allies about whether he should speak out more, according to people familiar with the discussions.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
"U.S. companies shed 32,000 jobs in September, according to the payroll processing company ADP, a surprising decline that adds to growing concerns about the rapidly weakening labor market." www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
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U.S. companies shed 32,000 jobs in September in latest sign of labor market weakness
ADP may be the only jobs data reported this week. The government shutdown means that the Bureau of Labor Statistics is closed and unable to publish the official government jobs report.
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
"A WH official said it’ll be hard for Democrats to defend why they’re not agreeing to a “clean” funding bill to keep the government open. A 2nd WH official noted Trump held two health care-related events Tuesday, related to drug prices & pediatric cancer" www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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U.S. government shuts down as Trump and Congress fail to reach a funding deal
It's unclear how long the shutdown will last, with the parties nowhere near an agreement. Democrats want health care money, while Republicans insist they won't be held "hostage.”
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Federal employees are told to brace for a shutdown — and blame Democrats The memo is unsigned www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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Federal employees are told to brace for a shutdown — and blame Democrats
In a highly partisan memo, agencies told workers that "Trump opposes a government shutdown" and that any lapse in funds would be because of "Congressional Democrats."
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