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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I went to the DSA’s summit in Chicago, where democratic socialists celebrated their wins and debated their place in (or out) of the Democratic Party. Democrats fear the socialist label, but DSA was confident its ideas would resonate even in purple states. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/u...

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How Democratic Socialists Are Wrestling With Their Next Moves (Gift Article)

After notching primary victories, D.S.A. members in Chicago debated whether socialist candidates should be free to distance themselves from goals like abolishing prisons as they chase more seats this ...

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Scoop: Dem legislators in Montana wrote to Seth Bodnar & Alani Bankhead today, urging them to meet and for one to drop out of #MTSen by Aug -- to avoid helping GOP by splitting vote. Bodnar says he wants to have a meeting. Bankhead says no meeting unless Bodnar is considering dropping out.

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Went to Wisconsin to write about Francesca Hong, the democratic socialist candidate for governor. She argues her populist message can appeal even to Trump supporters — and I watched her try to sway a few. Her success would mean socialism is viable in swing states. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/u...

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A Big Gamble for the Left: Can Socialism Appeal in a Swing State?

Francesca Hong, a state legislator running for governor of Wisconsin, wants to prove that a democratic socialist can win in a battleground. Some say she would hand the race to Republicans.

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Some thought Alani Bankhead, the Dem Senate nominee in Montana, would drop out at her press conference today and endorse Seth Bodnar, an independent. Instead, she attacked Bodnar. “I am never dropping out," she said. "Ever." The 3-way race favors Republicans. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/u...

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A G.O.P. Senate Seat in Montana Seemed Vulnerable. Then, the Left Splintered.

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

yeah clippers makes sense! I also think Orlando maybe? Or even Detroit

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I don’t know if that’s really worth it for us. isn’t LaVine expiring?

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I really don’t want Ja lol. I’d rather trade for Embiid

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

LaVine is such an albatross that there’s no way we can get rid of him. DeRozan I think could help a team that needs scoring and he’s only partially guaranteed, I think we could dump him

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Bernie Sanders notched two more primary victories yesterday his effort to back progressives in competitive districts: Randy Villegas and Graham Platner. Earlier wins: -Brian Poindexter -Bob Brooks -Sam Forstag www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/u...

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Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Try Boosting Progressives in Red Districts

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Politicians are swearing like sailors these days. We analyzed 6 years of posts and found the top offenders — mostly Democrats, who say it's an expression of anger over Trump. "I’m a pretty nice guy, but I swear and I say fuck a lot," Rep Robert Garcia said. Story: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/u...

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

oh, hello! Sorry, I’m not on here much. Weasel is a new one. But you know, we put out a statement on this a while back: bsky.app/profile/nyti...

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

hello Slymm, we put out a statement on this a while back. It’s not against protocol. I don’t generally delete things but in this case I felt better to let NYT speak directly on the issue: bsky.app/profile/nyti...

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Results of this year’s CPAC straw poll of 2028 Republican primary support: Vance 53% Rubio 35% DeSantis 2% Don Jr 2% Cruz 1% Hegseth 1% Rand Paul 1% Gabbard 1% Greg Abbott 1% RFK 0% Graham 0%

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Horrific Kings win vs the Nets when we absolutely need to tank. Playing Monk and DeRozan in the clutch. Fouling up 3 to guarantee win. Kings announcers spouting anti-tanking propaganda about avoiding a “losing culture” (little late for that!) Terrible organization top to bottom.

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

The latest ambitious politician to go on Stephen A…Kevin Kiley? (no Sacramento Kings talk, sadly) www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzsr...

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SSWSA KEVIN KILEY

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Part of Kat Abughazaleh’s concession speech here in #IL09, where she called out the AIPAC-tied super PAC spending in her race. “We had millions in AIPAC spending, dark money smear campaigns, institutional power tipping the scales, and we made them use their entire arsenal.”

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Two Friday night news dumps from California Republicans made vulnerable by redistricting: -Darrell Issa is retiring -Kevin Kiley is running for reelection as an independent www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/u...

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One House Republican in California Retires, and Another Runs as an Independent

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

My look yesterday at the political switcharoo in Montana, where Steve Daines dropped his re-election bid at the last minute in an effort to anoint his Republican successor. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/u...

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A Sly Political Switcheroo Stuns Montana and Starts a New Senate Fight

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

This is what makes me scared to draft Cameron Boozer

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

AOC came to Munich to warn about the far-right. Coverage focused on 2028 and verbal missteps. She gave me a call to discuss. “Everyone’s got this story wrong, that this is about me running for president,” she said. “Global democracies are on fire the world over.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...

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After First Big Overseas Trip, Ocasio-Cortez Expresses Frustrations

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Went to La Crosse, Wis., to hear Pete Buttigieg’s latest town hall. He and other potential 2028 candidates, like Cory Booker and AOC, are offering a preview of how Democrats could take back the House: hammer Republicans on their Medicaid and health care votes. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/u...

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Buttigieg and Booker Lead Push to Hammer Republicans on Health Care

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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

They Wanted a Conservative State. They Might Get a Democratic Representative Instead. The passage of Proposition 50, which redrew California’s congressional map, means that all of the state’s conservative north is likely to be represented by Democrats. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/u...

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They Wanted a Conservative State. They Might Get a Democratic Representative Instead.

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Maybe because this is a story about the situation in rural Northern California? It’s not a feature about the gerrymanders elsewhere…though those are certainly relevant in the broader redistricting battle, hence their mention. Hope you enjoyed the photos!

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Marc Benioff, who once donated to Democrats, told @heatherknightsf.bsky.social that he thinks Trump should send the National Guard into San Francisco. “I fully support the president,” he said. “I think he’s doing a great job.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

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Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

You can cling to the idea that I’m out to write a hit piece on Mamdani. That doesn’t make it true, sorry. In fact, here’s a story I wrote asking whether other Dems could learn from him. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/u...

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Can Mamdani’s Energetic Campaign Be a Blueprint for Democrats?

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

I’m simply replying to the criticism. Happy to engage with it, but some people are implying things about the story that just aren’t there! And yes, I do think it’s good for public trust to engage.

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Very whiny to be asking questions.

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

You might be confusing me with someone else? I never covered crypto

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Oof. Hard to say which of those was worse at this point

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Missed this. You have a lot of criticisms, but will address 2: -The reason for singling out the “top” filers is it’s a potential data point re maybe high-income individuals are leaving. -Would have liked to include Tiffany! I had a quote from her but got cut for space. 2 other DSA ppl quoted.

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

You wouldn’t call Trump saying he’d deploy the National Guard “escalating”?

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Yep, that’s all I do, you nailed it. Great work.

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

I’m sorry, I just don’t agree. There is certainly a pro-socialist sentiment, as evidenced by the city council members being elected! There’s backlash to them. The conflict is playing out as Portland has big problems, some depicted in photos. I don’t think it’s hard to grasp both of those things.

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Well, a lot of people have thoughts! Sorry to not get to everyone

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

I don’t agree. Nowhere in this story do we argue the socialists are responsible for Portland’s problems, as people here seem to be suggesting.

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Well it is certainly intended to be Mamdani-themed. But why does that automatically make it sandbagging?

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

I didn’t “steal” their story. I got the idea from their great story, and went out and reported my own piece that led to my conclusions. I also did credit them and link to them several times in the story, so now you’re just making things up. Sounds like something a disingenuous worm would do!

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

I think we make it clear that those things predate the socialists, and instead they make up the bulk of the debate now between the socialists and the moderates. But I take it you disagree.

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Not really. Now we are just splitting hairs.

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

No, it’s that I think you’re wrong. I don’t think this paints a scary picture of the city. It doesn’t depict Portland as a war zone. It’s not designed to get anyone to vote one way or another. What it does do is be honest that the city still has big problems, that both sides are grappling with.

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

I don’t cover Mamdani - I cover politics in the West. Not meaning for it to be a scare piece. If anything, we suggest the handwringing over the socialists is somewhat overblown.

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Indeed it was, sorry if that doesn’t fit the ideal narrative.

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Why would I care about doing that? I’m here to tell interesting stories that inform readers!

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Kellen Browning @kellen.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Right. The county has played a big role in keeping the pre-K program, despite the governor’s efforts. I understand people feel it’s overstated, but: “Although moderates are spooked by their talk of higher taxes and social housing … the socialists have not yet tried to muscle through such policies.”

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