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National Journal @nationaljournal.com · 21/07/2026

Frustration with Washington and anti-establishment sentiment have continued to shift gubernatorial races in Democrats' direction. @abby-turner.bsky.social and @kirk-bado.bsky.social with the latest gubernatorial Power Rankings (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/732450/iho...

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Hotline's Gubernatorial Power Rankings

Democrats look to capitalize on anti-Washington sentiment despite some messy primary battles.

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Kirk Bado @kirk-bado.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Graham Platner will kamikaze Democrats’ hopes at a Senate majority if he stays on the ballot

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National Journal @nationaljournal.com · 07/07/2026

Oyster farmer Graham Platner’s scandal in Maine could doom any chance at the majority. In Michigan, the Democratic primary could shake up the Senate map further. @nenonicolosio.bsky.social and @kirk-bado.bsky.social with the Senate Power Rankings (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/732298/iho...

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Hotline's Senate Power Rankings

Primary season shakes up the Senate map.

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Bill Press @billpress.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Colbert signs off, Trump demands $1.8 billion & IRS immunity while avoiding his son's wedding & issuing an arrest warrant for Castro. Journalists Emily Goodin, Igor Bobic @igorbobic.bsky.social & Kirk Bado @kirk-bado.bsky.social discuss. bit.ly/Click-2-Listen youtu.be/Xa7FQcYTjjs

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Kirk Bado @kirk-bado.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

The author of the DNC's autopsy didn't provide his conclusion section. I wrote one for him.

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Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

OPINION TODAY featured podcast — @kirk-bado.bsky.social and @nenonicolosio.bsky.social talk to @nataliej.bsky.social, vp at GQR and National Journal columnist, about the evolving world of polling and predictions, and how to forecast elections like a pro. opiniontoday.substack.com/i/191563219/...

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National Journal @nationaljournal.com · 19/03/2026

Democrats say they’re confident that they can hold onto vulnerable seats and flip states where a Democratic governor hasn’t served in decades. @abby-turner.bsky.social and @kirk-bado.bsky.social with the Hotline Gubernatorial Power Rankings (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/731289/hot...

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Hotline’s Gubernatorial Power Rankings

Democrats shift into offense mode following Virginia, New Jersey wins last year.

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National Journal @nationaljournal.com · 10/03/2026

Senate Democrats need to flip at least four seats to win a majority this November. Read the Hotline Senate Power Rankings by @nenonicolosio.bsky.social and @kirk-bado.bsky.social (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/731187/iho...

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Hotline’s Senate Power Rankings

Democrats find their four-seat playbook.

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National Journal @nationaljournal.com · 06/03/2026

Roughly 8 months from Election Day, the dust is settling on last year’s redistricting wars, providing more clarity on what the House battlefield looks like. Read House Power Rankings by James Downs @kirk-bado.bsky.social and Hannah Marr (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/731160/hot...

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Hotline’s House Power Rankings

The tide is turning in Democrats’ favor.

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Bill Press @billpress.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Lots this week: @Kirk-Bado.bsky.social, editor, @NationalJournal.com, @JBendery.bsky.social, Reporter @HuffPost.com, @JessicaTaylor.bsky.social, Sen and Govs Ed. @CookPolitical.com & @SamBrodey.bsky.social, National Political Reporter @BostonGlobe.com bit.ly/Click-2-Listen YouTu.be/XydlgfJw57g

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

You've already experienced theC-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman" episode: Presidents take summer vacations. Now time for long-awaited, hugely-demanded sequel: Presidents take WINTER vacations! W/ special guests @kirk-bado.bsky.social @ledyardking.bsky.social Find ExMo wherever you get podcasts

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Bill Press @billpress.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

On the panel @linda-feldmann.bsky.social, DC Bureau Chief, WH Correspondent, Christian Science Monitor, @kirk-bado.bsky.social, Editor of @nationaljournal.com Hotline and @pbump.com, former @washingtonpost.com Columnist and current MS-Now Contributor. bit.ly/Click-2-Listen YouTu.be/_ejj4tQN_rA

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National Journal @nationaljournal.com · 05/11/2025

Heading into 2026, Hotline released its first round of power rankings of the Senate, House, and gubernatorial seats most likely to flip. Want to know more? Check out Hotline’s free 2026 Midterm Preview Special Edition: www.nationaljournal.com/md/730107/ho...

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Hotline's 2026 Midterm Preview

National Journal’s Hotline presents its 2026 Midterm Preview, offering an inside look from our top election correspondents. Highlighting National Journal’s commitment to nonpartisan reporting and…

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National Journal @nationaljournal.com · 04/11/2025

In this episode, @kirk-bado.bsky.social and @efilter.bsky.social discuss President Trump's role, or lack thereof, on the campaign trail this year, and what it might mean for next year's midterms. Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4nl6...

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National Journal Radio Episode 93: The Presidential Factor in the Midterms

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Bill Press @billpress.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

A lively and insightful group today makes sense of the week’s news: Emily Goodin, White House Correspondent for McClatchy Media, @allansmith.bsky.social, Political Reporter @NBCNews.com and @kirk-bado.bsky.social, Editor, @NationalJournal.com Hotline. bit.ly/Click-2-Listen youtu.be/s4OycElbDSY

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National Journal @nationaljournal.com · 03/10/2025

Could Donald Trump's souring approval ratings and the overperformance of Democrats in special elections this year combine to flip a Tennessee congressional seat from red to blue? Read @kirk-bado.bsky.social's unlocked story to find out: www.nationaljournal.com/s/729779/see...

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Seeing blue in Green’s district

Tennessee’s first special election in more than 40 years offers another test of Democratic resistance.

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National Journal @nationaljournal.com · 23/09/2025

In this episode, @kirk-bado.bsky.social and James Downs talk about the tense arms race between red states and blue states when it comes to redistricting. Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0b6y...

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National Journal Radio Episode 90: Inside the Redistricting Arms Race

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National Journal @nationaljournal.com · 03/09/2025

In this episode, @kirk-bado.bsky.social talks to Louis Jacobson and Rich Cohen of the Almanac of American Politics' about the process for writing this edition and keeping up with the rapid political environment before the publishing deadline. Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/621m...

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National Journal Radio Episode 88: The Great Almanac of American Politics

The Almanac of American Politics's Louis Jacobson and Richard E. Cohen discuss the 2026 edition.

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National Journal @nationaljournal.com · 30/06/2025

On this episode @kirk-bado.bsky.social talks to @nenonicolosio.bsky.social about his forecast of the Senate battlefield. Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/5G3r...

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National Journal Radio Episode 82: Emerging Senate Battlefields

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Bill Press @billpress.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Making sense of all the uncertainty with @mayaaking.bsky.social, Political Reporter @nytimes.com, @kirk-bado.bsky.social, Editor @nationaljournal.com Hotline and Tom LoBianco, Editor @24sight.news. bit.ly/Click-2-Listen

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National Journal @nationaljournal.com · 16/06/2025

On this episode @kirk-bado.bsky.social talks to @efilter.bsky.social about Democrats' struggles with messaging in the Trump 2.0 era. Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/18Mp...

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National Journal Radio Episode 81: Look Who’s Talking

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Nathaniel Rakich @baseballot.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

I also joined @kirk-bado.bsky.social on National Journal Radio to preview the Congressional Baseball Game: open.spotify.com/episode/5Xyt...

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National Journal Radio Episode 80: Let's Play Ball

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National Journal @nationaljournal.com · 29/05/2025

Sam Feist, the CEO of CSPAN has an idea to bridge the ever worsening partisan divide on Capitol Hill. Read his interview with @kirk-bado.bsky.social‬ to find out what it is and why Feist thinks it can work: njour.nl/s/728613?unl...

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Q&A with Sam Feist

The C-SPAN CEO on his network's effort to bridge the partisan divide.

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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 24/04/2025

It's here! The Downballot is so stoked to share our calculations of the results of the 2024 presidential election for all 435 congressional districts! Bookmark this must-have data set, generously sponsored by Grassroots Analytics, right here: the-db.co/presbycd And much more in this 🧵 below!

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The Downballot's calculations of presidential election results by congressional district, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics

Our one-of-a-kind collection spans from 2008 to the present

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National Journal @nationaljournal.com · 22/04/2025

On this episode, @kirk-bado.bsky.social brings on @mattholt.bsky.social to give a temperature check on Democrats in the Trump age. Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6CI4...

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National Journal Radio Episode 77: Democrats Have a Tea Party

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National Journal @nationaljournal.com · 15/04/2025

On this episode, @kirk-bado.bsky.social talks to Mary Frances McGowan and James Downs about the shifting political landscapes in state legislatures. Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4cKw...

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National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: A View from the States

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National Journal @nationaljournal.com · 03/04/2025

After months of less-than-happy news, Democrats had a good day Tuesday. @kirk-bado.bsky.social explains in Today's NJ OUTLOOK: www.nationaljournal.com/s/728108/out...

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National Journal @nationaljournal.com · 25/03/2025

On this episode, @kirk-bado.bsky.social talks to @nenonicolosio.bsky.social about to see where the Senate battlefield forms with open primaries, retirement announcements, and how the midterms could impact Republican female senators. Listen on Spotify:

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National Journal Radio Episode 75: The Senate Battlefield Forms

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Matt Holt @mattholt.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Hey bluesky I’m looking for my next job covering politics and campaigns. If you have any leads lmk!!

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

"Find me a small town in southeast Wisconsin where people don't even want 401ks anymore! And get me pictures!"

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Bill Press @billpress.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Making sense of the Trump and Democratic chaos: With John Bennett, White House Correspondent & Editor-at-Large, CQ @rollcall.com, @kirk-bado.bsky.social, Editor, @nationaljournal.com Hotline and @evanmcs.bsky.social, Reporter @notusreports.bsky.social. bit.ly/Click-2-Listen

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Kirk Bado @kirk-bado.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

The scandal engulfing the Eric Adams could swallow the state Democratic Party. www.nationaljournal.com/s/727606/the...

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The Mean Political Streets of New York

The scandal engulfing the mayor could swallow the state Democratic Party.

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Kirk Bado @kirk-bado.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

New from me: What Trump's full-court press on the press means for readers, the GOP's path to its largest majority in decades, and an ode to the dearly departed Bar Tab. Subscribe!

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Trump's Full-Court Press on the Press

Plus Republicans' path to their largest majority in decades, Trump's snub of J.D. Vance, and drinking in New York.

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Kirk Bado @kirk-bado.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

First Senate rankings from the Cook Political Report: Republicans are defending more seats overall, but Democrats hold the two most vulnerable seats on the map. www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/sen...

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Bill Press @billpress.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Making sense of the news of the week with @mayaaking.bsky.social, Political Reporter @nytimes.com, @pbump.com, Columnist @washingtonpost.com and author of the How to Read This Chart Newsletter and @kirk-bado.bsky.social, Editor of The @nationaljournal.com Hotline. bit.ly/Click-2-Listen

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Jay Feldman @jayfeldman.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

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Kirk Bado @kirk-bado.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

On DC scanner (10:31): one body from crashed confirmed taken into DC

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Erin Durkin @erincdurkin.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

In less than two weeks, President Trump has taken multiple actions to combat what he calls 'left-wing gender insanity,' with the latest coming this evening in another executive order, this time targeting gender-affirming care for kids. www.nationaljournal.com/s/727405/wha...

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What Trump has done so far to unravel the 'left-wing gender insanity'

During his campaign, Trump targeted gender-affirming care and support for transgender people. So far, his impact has been limited but signals long-term efforts.

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Kirk Bado @kirk-bado.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Inbox: Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) will forgo a potential gubernatorial run and remain in the Senate, citing Trump’s “alarming actions this week.”

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Kirk Bado @kirk-bado.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

President Trump might have opened a new front in the war against the media by repeatedly calling the press “the enemy of the people” in his first term, but President Nixon helped pave the way for this mistreatment 50 years ago.

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What's the Lead, Don?

Lessons from the Nixon press corps on how to cover the new Trump administration.

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National Journal @nationaljournal.com · 20/01/2025

On this episode, @kirk-bado.bsky.social talks to @zacweisz.bsky.social and George E. Condon Jr. to discuss the logistics of Trump’s indoor inauguration, and what to expect in the first weeks of his second term in office. Listen on Spotify: buff.ly/3PHDTxx

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Kirk Bado @kirk-bado.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

"But for Mr. Trump’s election and imminent return to the Presidency, the Office assessed that the admissible evidence was sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction at trial.”

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National Journal @nationaljournal.com · 14/01/2025

On this episode, @kirk-bado.bsky.social and Charlie Cook discuss the upcoming Trump era. Listen on Spotify:

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National Journal Radio Bonus Episode: Trump 2.0

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Kirk Bado @kirk-bado.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Good news: @cspan controls cameras today on the House floor, providing an unfiltered view of government Bad news: This arrangement might be temporary So I say Johnson—or whoever emerges as Speaker when the dust settles—should grant them permanent access www.nationaljournal.com/s/727176/kee...

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Keep the Cameras On

Let the unfiltered view of government continue.

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