Eric Lau @erxclau.me · 11/07/2026triangle map wapo.st/4vkO4uxwapo.stDemocrats are growing bullish on retaking the Senate. Here are the races to watch.The unpredictable Maine and Michigan Senate races remain critical to controlling the chamber. 011
Reposted by Eric LauEnce Morse @ence.bsky.social · 25/06/2026We looked at hundreds of thousands of campaign finance records for this piece, with the amazing Leslie Shapiro, @praveenavsoma.bsky.social @erxclau.me We tracked giving from AI billionaires, gambling companies, Elon Musk, JB Pritzker... the list goes on. Link: www.washingtonpost.com/elections/in...washingtonpost.comMeet the megadonors pouring more than $1.3 billion into the 2026 electionBillionaires make up the top individual donors with the exception of Elon Musk. 032
Eric Lau @erxclau.me · 30/05/2026i made a thing where you name nyc streets. i got to ~40% (based on length) erxclau.github.io/nyc-streets/ 000
Reposted by Eric LauDan Diamond @ddiamond.bsky.social · 05/01/2026Flash poll from @washingtonpost.com finds: - Americans are roughly divided on whether striking Venezuela, capturing Maduro was a good idea. (40% approve, 42% disapprove) - More skepticism for whether U.S. should take control of Venezuela. (24% support, 45% oppose) @sfcpoll.bsky.social @erxclau.mewashingtonpost.comWe texted 1,000 Americans about U.S. actions in Venezuela. Here’s what they said.A Washington Post poll shows Americans are split on sending military forces to Venezuela to capture Maduro. Most say it should have required Congress’s approval. 7298
Reposted by Eric LauKaren Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 05/01/2026We texted 1,000 Americans about U.S. actions in Venezuela. Here’s what they said. @sfcpoll.bsky.social and Eric Lau www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...washingtonpost.comWe texted 1,000 Americans about U.S. actions in Venezuela. Here’s what they said.A Washington Post poll shows Americans are split on sending military forces to Venezuela to capture Maduro. Most say it should have required Congress’s approval. 142
Reposted by Eric LauScott Clement @sfcpoll.bsky.social · 21/11/2025And a "who's who" of the top 20 billionaires influencing American politics from @ence.bsky.social & @erxclau.me www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...washingtonpost.comThe top 20 billionaires influencing American politicsThe group has spent nearly $5 billion on elections since 2015. 063
Reposted by Eric LauHannah Dormido @hannahdormido.bsky.social · 06/11/2025On A1 for @washingtonpost.com election coverage. With @erxclau.me, Ence Morse, @nickmourtoupalas.bsky.social, Patrick Marley, @azipaybarah.bsky.social, Lydia Sidhom 041
Reposted by Eric LauEnce Morse @ence.bsky.social · 05/11/2025Spanberger ran up wild margins in the DC/Richmond suburbs, flipped 6 Trump counties, and cut her losses in the rest of the state — some SWVA counties moved 15-20 points to her compared to 2021 gov's race. My first election results for @washingtonpost.com ! www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... 192
Reposted by Eric LauEnce Morse @ence.bsky.social · 24/04/2025The top 3 individual donors to Trump’s inaugural committee were also nominated for positions in his administration. with @cqzakrz.bsky.social @aaronschaffer.com @lmelgar.bsky.social & Nick Mourtoupalas www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int... 75123
Reposted by Eric LauEnce Morse @ence.bsky.social · 14/04/2025The Post identified several instances of Trump or DOGE implementing policy ideas proposed to Musk by users on X. Some proposals went from Musk's X feed to the White House Briefing Room in just hours. with @erxclau.me @azipaybarah.bsky.social & Talia Trackim www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...washingtonpost.comElon Musk gets government policy ideas from X. Here’s how.A look at which accounts — big and small — have Musk’s ear and how some appear to have sparked action from Musk and the Trump administration. 33522
Reposted by Eric LauEmily Guskin @emgusk.bsky.social · 06/03/2025We did a text message poll!!!! Gift link: wapo.st/3F9mmMUwapo.stWe texted 1,000 Americans about Trump’s tariffs. This is how they responded.A majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. 153
Reposted by Eric LauCaitlin Gilbert @caitlingilbert.bsky.social · 26/02/2025🔬🧪🧬 @sadbumblebee.buzz and I are collecting stories from scientists whose research funding has been halted by the Trump admin. Feel free to share this form with anyone who has been impacted and as always you can reach me on signal at caitlingilbert.24 thewashingtonpost.formstack.com/forms/scient...thewashingtonpost.formstack.comAre you a scientist who has lost funding or grants in recent weeks? - Formstack 68678
Reposted by Eric LauMeghan Hoyer @meghanhoyer.bsky.social · 01/02/2025A Post review of 8,000+ federal webpages changed since Inauguration Day found 662 examples of deletions and additions that reflect policy changes at the heart of Trump’s campaign. By @jeremybmerrill.com @azipaybarah.bsky.social & @erxclau.mewashingtonpost.comHow federal agencies have already changed their websites under Trump“Diversity” has been deleted. “Climate resilience” is now a popular substitute for “climate change.” And “pregnant people” has been replaced by “pregnant women.” 3810
Reposted by Eric LauThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 27/01/2025Four members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet have been confirmed by the Senate so far: Marco Rubio as secretary of state, John Ratcliffe as CIA director, Pete Hegseth as defense secretary and Kristi L. Noem as homeland security secretary. wapo.st/4hwPThh 315917
Reposted by Eric LauEmily Guskin @emgusk.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Here's what some of the people we asked to watch the inauguration say they are watching for in today's speech from Trump www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...washingtonpost.comWhat Americans think about Trump’s inaugural addressTwo dozen Americans share their thoughts on Trump’s second presidential inauguration with The Post. 233
Eric Lau @erxclau.me · 16/01/2025baffling to me that i'm in the top 2% given i wasn't even in dc for 5 months thinking emoji 010
Reposted by Eric LauPost Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Landlords have been accused of price fixing. See where it may be happening. www.washingtonpost.com/business/int... 021
Reposted by Eric LauPost Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · 08/01/2025President-elect Donald Trump has the ability to fill roughly 4,000 positions, including more than 1,300 that require Senate confirmation. The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service are tracking nominees for roughly 800 of those positions. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...washingtonpost.comTracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration rolesFollow President-elect Trump’s progress filling over 800 positions, among about 1,300 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service. 002
Reposted by Eric LauWashington Post Guild @postguild.bsky.social · 07/01/2025A statement from the Washington Post Guild on today's unconscionable layoffs. 6390106
Reposted by Eric LauPost Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · 21/12/2024How every House member voted on the bill to avoid a shutdown www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...washingtonpost.comHow every House member voted on the bill to avoid a shutdownSee how your lawmaker voted to extend funding until mid-March and avoid a government shutdown. 011
Eric Lau @erxclau.me · 11/12/2024www.detroit-neighborhoods.com made it as an honorable mention in the @puddingviz.bsky.social cup (pudding.cool/pudding-cup/)! had a lot of fun working on this with @alexbhill.bsky.socialdetroit-neighborhoods.comHelp us map Detroit's neighborhoods.No neighborhood names or boundaries are here to start with. You make the map. Real or imagined, within the city, or crossing municipal borders. 040
Reposted by Eric LauPost Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · 11/12/2024Permanent daylight saving time, no daylight saving time, or the current system? See how each option would affect earliest and latest sunsets and sunrises where you live. wapo.st/3Bp3bNCwapo.stAnalysis | No daylight saving time? See how early or late you would be in the dark.Would you be okay if the sun rose before 4 a.m., or after 10? Not changing clocks is a popular idea, but we’d have to live with the extremes. 043
Eric Lau @erxclau.me · 06/12/2024if i had a nickel for every time i got a cold going from dc to ny, i would have 2 nickels 010
Eric Lau @erxclau.me · 05/12/2024debugged for an hour only to realize the fix was to bump a package version 👍🏼👍🏼 010
Eric Lau @erxclau.me · 26/11/2024today’s nyt crossword is brought to you by a michigan daily games alum 🥹 030
Eric Lau @erxclau.me · 16/11/2024see a lot of messaging around subdomains for organizational use but am enamored with the idea of personal use like photos.erxclau.me or alt.erxclau.me (if private accounts become a thing). feels nicer than doing different accounts on twitter or ig since the root domain persists across accounts 030