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David S. Bernstein

@dbernstein.bsky.social
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Journalist. Politics and policy. Contributing editor Boston Magazine, bylines Politico Magazine, Atlantic, many more. Formerly of Boston Phoenix. Substack: goodpoliticsbadpolitics.substack.com

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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 11h
Tomorrow: another very-red district (NE-03) appearance for Trump tomorrow: Grand Island, Nebraska
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 18h
I feel like the Patriots could have coughed up the ball one more time before the half
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 18h
All of New England currently confused at how f-bombs are unsportsmanlike conduct, that’s just normal conduct
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 22h
Lead story on Larry Kudlow (Maria Bartiromo’s replacement) Sunday Morning Futures: America’s “booming economy” Second story: Iran’s economy “on the verge of collapse”
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Yes it’s true, I believe polls show that “falling back for the end of daylight savings time” polls as THE top issue for midterm voters, it’s all people are talking about
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
In case he’s been too subtle about it…
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Omg Texas PAC has a new pro-Paxton ad with his estranged wife Angela asking people to vote “the Republican ticket” (without once saying or showing his name) because it’s not about the individual candidate, it’s about not letting Democrats get control of the Senate. I’ll try to get a link for you.
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Justice Alito pens an op-ed for WSJ, explaining that he is a “working judicial originalist,” by which he means using originalism unless that leads him to an answer he doesn’t like www.wsj.com/opinion/just...
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Opinion | Justice Samuel Alito: Even Originalists Make Mistakes
An interpretive method disciplines the decision-making process, but it doesn’t free judges of the need to exercise judgment.
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Trump posts Sen. Tom Cotton’s cellphone number and asks everybody in Arkansas to call and tell him to stop blocking the bill to end daylight savings time
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I like how other Rs explain that it’s not a bribe, he’s talking about a legitimate policy proposal he hopes to enact with R support, and then Trump comes out and says It’s a bribe, I’m bribing you to vote for Republicans.
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
SecDef Hegseth shooting hoops today with cadets before Air Force-Navy game. He hit an impressive 9 of 10 from the arc. Dude must have plenty of free time to practice. Video posted by a Depy Asst to the Secy.
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
… Again, these are numbers from polling just these five red states:
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
… Look at these generic Senate/House preference numbers JUST IN AK, IA, KS, OH & TX in that NYT/Siena poll
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
… Meanwhile, these new NYT/Siena Senate polls suggest that Texas and Alaska are legit Lean D at this point www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
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Senate Races in Republican States Tilt Toward Democrats, Polls Find
Democrats are performing strongly in five reliably Republican states where they are trying to flip Senate seats to win control of the chamber, new New York Times/Siena polls found.
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Whoa - CNN reports that Rs are discussing giving up on Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Kean (NJ-07), and Harding (NE-02). If true, I think I spy 🌊 forming… (Bear in mind: Rs have lots of $$, so pulling means both that these battlegrounds must really be hopeless, and that they need $$ in MANY other races)
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
… The bulk of the interview (I didn’t watch it all) was Carlson arguing with Rees Mogg (a British hawk) that Britain shouldn’t be backing Ukraine against Russia.
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
… Another great moment: Carlson tells Rees Mogg that Britain lost its empire, its sovereignty, and its self-esteem by [air quotes] “winning” WWII. Rees Mogg: [tries to mutter something about how defeating Hitler boosted Britain’s self-esteem to all-time highs; gets cut off]
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
… [not exact quotes but close] Rees Mogg: Well otherwise we’d all be speaking German. Carlson: Well at least it would be a European language. Nobody in Great Britain can speak English now. [implying, presumably, that they all speak Arabic] Rees Mogg: [confused]
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
… Rees Mogg seemed unaware that he was entering a discussion with someone who simply proclaims insane things as if they are obvious, well- understood facts.
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I put off watching Tucker Carlson’s interview with Jacob Rees Mogg but I did want to see if it’s been taken out of context. It has not. Carlson absolutely argued that Britain would be better off to have not fought in WWII, that Germany was justified in invading Poland, and more than in that vein.
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
New doc glorifying Tulsi Gabbard coming in December. Trailer now available. Made by the guy who brought you Dreams of My Real Father and The Trayvon Hoax. www.tulsiagainstthemachine.com
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Tulsi Gabbard Against the Machine
Tulsi Gabbard Against the Machine — the documentary film.
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
At his Mobile rally, Trump says he will return to the state for the Georgia-Alabama game next Saturday
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
… Beshear for Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
2028ers midterm stumping in early primary states: Buttigieg for Pappas in NH, Wes Moore for Luria in Virginia
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If you want to see a full hour of Mark Levin interviewing Justice Alito, you are in great luck this weekend
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
TMZ reports that Real America’s Voice reporter Benni Rae Harmony has been hired by the White House as an assistant press secretary www.tmz.com/2026/10/02/t...
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Donald Trump Poaches White House Reporter Beni Rae Harmony for His Press Team
Donald Trump still hasn't decided who will replace Karoline Leavitt as press secretary ... but he's adding a reporter who’s caught his eye to his White House comms crew.
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
… Trump will rally in San Antonio Wednesday, per Texas Tribune www.texastribune.org/2026/10/02/d...
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Trump to rally with Ken Paxton next week in San Antonio
The campaign trip will be Trump’s third to Texas in a month, underscoring the state’s importance in the fight for control of both chambers of Congress.
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Susan Collins is as good as Joe Lieberman was, write former aides of both in the Washington Examiner. I think this is intended as a compliment.
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
… Loomer posts confirmation of herself aboard AF1
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
… Trump himself is expected to campaign in Alaska on Oct 16, reports the Alaska Beacon
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
… Meanwhile, JD is getting dispatched to Alaska
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Laura Loomer expected to travel with Trump on AF1 to Alabama for rally, reports MSNOW’s Jake Traylor
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
… This CNN piece appears to be the proximate cause of Kushner’s decision to fight back against the press edition.cnn.com/2026/10/01/u...
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Jared Kushner’s company has large stake in firm with Israeli military links | CNN
At the same time Jared Kushner has negotiated in the war in Gaza, his company has held the largest stake in a firm backing businesses involved in Israel’s military campaigns.
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Jared Kushner has had it with all you lying liars lying about him having conflicts of interest
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
DCCC has added 8 more districts to its ever-expanding target list. I’m not sure this means they’re going to invest much resources in these at this point, or how feasible they think they are, but some of these would be WILD if they flip. rollcall.com/2026/10/02/h...
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House Democrats grow more bullish about midterms as target list expands
Democrats are adding eight more House districts in deep-red terrain to their offensive target list, another sign of the party’s growing confidence that it will reclaim the House majority. Among the De...
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
GOP defending Kansas www.semafor.com/article/10/0...
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Top GOP group pauses Senate spending in N.C., goes up in Kansas
A Republican super PAC is shifting strategy.
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
SecDef is giving the entire military a day off to vote
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Half of these white dudes are beardos
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It’s wild stuff
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
… I’ll just say there has been a lot of questions trying to pin this down, and Grok can be a little slippery with answers.
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This has been asked and answered. (Essentially: Jesus prayed to the Father as a distinct entity of the Trinity)
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
… and led to many, many more exchanges, leading to such things as Grok saying that Christ is King, and that there is a 97% probability that Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead.
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
… OK, a little more detail… It seems to have started with this exchange this morning, which went viral
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
… I decline to get into it in any more detail.
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
BTW there’s a whole thing today at X where Grok is basically affirming that Jesus is a God, and people celebrating that Grok is based.
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
… Somewhat more moderate fresh analysis today from Inside Elections, which sees a little less likely D Senate takeover.
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Fresh @decisiondeskhq.bsky.social projections, make of them what you will
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
… Not sure what’s going on with Brandon Gill’s neck tho
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
While Trump takes questions before boarding AF1 with Texas and Oklahoma senators and reps, Ted Cruz back there tryin to make like he’s a secret service agent
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Hey look it’s Franco-loving, white nationalist, conspiracy theorist Jack Posobiec on Air Force 2 for an exclusive sit-down interview with the Vice President of the United States, cool, cool
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