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Mathew Helman

@mathelman.bsky.social
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Dad, #mapoli communications pro, Senate/House race junkie, Springsteen disciple, stand-up comedy enthusiast. He/him. Skeeto ergo sum.

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 5h
The Right’s Desperate Conspiracy Theory About James Talarico Goes Up In Flames No, the Texas Senate candidate did not secretly travel to Ohio to receive treatment for a mental health episode. Read: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Nikki McCann Ramírez @nikkimcr.bsky.social · 5h
ICYMI: The Right’s Desperate Conspiracy Theory About James Talarico Goes Up In Flames www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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The Right's Desperate Conspiracy Theory About James Talarico Goes Up In Flames
The right is pushing a conspiracy theory that James Talarico was treated for a mental health crisis during a brief Texas Senate campaign absence.
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Mathew Helman @mathelman.bsky.social · 3h
It's not just that multi-millionaire French Hill repeatedly supported the #TrumpTariffs -- it's also that Rep. Hill simply doesn't care that his support for #tariffs hurts #Arkansas families. Help #AR02 replace French Hill w/ @jonesforar.bsky.social at: chrisjonesforcongress.com #arpx #LittleRock
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Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 3h
It's debate night on 9NEWS. GOP Rep Lauren Boebert and Democrat Eileen Laubacher in their only scheduled debate. 6-7PM on 9NEWS and streaming everywhere you find 9NEWS.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 7h
Ken Paxton is selling off Texas — our land, our water, our communities. Data centers bankroll Paxton, they get tax breaks, and you get stuck with the bill. We can’t afford Ken Paxton’s corruption. (This ad was made by humans — not AI.)
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Mathew Helman @mathelman.bsky.social · 6h
Any day is a good day to help @marypeltola.com flip #AKSen - but especially on Indigenous Peoples' Day: secure.actblue.com/donate/mp-web #Alaska #IndigenousPeoplesDay #akgov #akleg #akpol #FishFamilyFreedom
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Contribute to Mary Peltola
Your contribution will help Mary Peltola win one of the most competitive Senate races in the country.
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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 7h
Maine has failed the Wabanaki Nations — the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Mi’kmaq Nation, the Passamaquoddy Tribe, and the Penobscot Nation — by refusing to fully recognize and respect their inherent sovereignty. In the U.S. Senate, I’ll fight to change that.
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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 7h
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, I want to say something plainly...
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teamhamiltonhq.bsky.social @teamhamiltonhq.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Roger Marshall’s own lawyer said he was the only medical provider charging 18% interest. Kansas caps most contract interest at 15%. An expert called Marshall’s rate “absolutely over the top extreme” and potentially illegal.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 11/10/2026
New Study Finds Elephants Mourn Cancellation Of Favorite TV Shows theonion.com/new-study-finds-elepha…
New Study Finds Elephants Mourn Cancellation Of Favorite TV Shows
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 8h
Republicans have braced for months for Democrats to retake the House. But recent polling suggests Democrats could also capture the Senate, giving them full control of Congress — once an almost-unthinkable prospect.
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Trump could face a new threat in January: A Democratic Senate
Republicans predict that Democrats will not confirm Supreme Court and Cabinet nominees if they retake the Senate in the midterm elections.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
New Trump rule set to go into effect Oct 22 -- may cause serious spike in prescription drug prices for millions of Americans: www.usatoday.com/story/money/... apnews.com/article/drug...
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The cost of drugs from Canada is set to soar for millions of Americans because of a federal rule
Millions of Americans who buy cheap drugs from Canada could soon lose access due to a new customs rule.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 15h
There is, writes @davidfrum.bsky.social, an "implicit quid pro quo in these lucrative deals offered to Trump’s family and friends: If you compel Ukraine to surrender, we will enrich you beyond reckoning" www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
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Trump Is an Easy Mark for Putin
The president’s diesel deal sells out Ukraine, and does nothing for Americans.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
"The 2.25m barrels of diesel Putin offered Trump will have zero net impact on the world price of diesel. But accepting them will collapse the US-led sanctions regime on Russia—and align Trump with Putin against Ukraine's attacks on Russian energy production..." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
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Trump Is an Easy Mark for Putin
The president’s diesel deal sells out Ukraine, and does nothing for Americans.
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Mathew Helman @mathelman.bsky.social · 8h
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 11h
A proposed rule change by the Trump administration could jeopardize billions of dollars of housing investment in rural areas and small towns.
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Trump-Backed Housing Rule Could Undercut Effort to Lower Costs
A proposed rule change by the Trump administration could jeopardize billions of dollars of housing investment in rural areas and small towns – potentially undermining the White House’s efforts to boost housing supply in order to bring down costs just as mortgage rates soar.
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andykimnj.bsky.social @andykimnj.bsky.social · 8h
Your gas, groceries, and prescriptions are more expensive because Trump is only working to enrich himself and his allies. It's a corruption tax. When Democrats win in November, we must hold this corruption accountable, lower costs, and restore trust. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/u...
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 23h
Another bad report for Kim Guilfoyle: According to an audio recording reviewed by WSJ, Guilfoyle boasted at Davos about her close ties to two Greek tycoons and said they were bankrolling her high-rolling trips around the world.
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Exclusive | At Davos, Kimberly Guilfoyle Boasted of Private Jet Trips, Luxury Stays
A recording captured the U.S. ambassador saying that Greek businessmen were paying for her travels and pleading for an invitation to an event with Eric Trump.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Bipartisan group of senators calls on Trump to 'reverse course' on Russian diesel plan. The GOP senators who signed onto the statement are Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Tillis, Curtis. The Dems are Shaheen and Blumenthal www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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Bipartisan group of senators calls on Trump to 'reverse course' on Russian diesel plan
Four Republican senators and two Democratic senators signed onto the statement released Sunday in protesting the deal. They said the administration failed to consult with Congress or submit any explan...
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Steve Benen @stevebenen.com · 10h
Late Friday — a time notorious for politicians trying to bury news they don’t want the public to notice — Hegseth’s Pentagon quietly acknowledged a tragic fact: The actual number of U.S. fatalities in the war with Iran is 21, not 18. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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Hegseth’s Pentagon quietly reverses course, revises tally of U.S. war fatalities
“There is no excuse for a mistake of this magnitude,” two key congressional Democrats said about the updated total of war casualties.
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 10h
Elon Musk has given Republican campaigns $650 million – MORE THAN HALF A BILLION DOLLARS – in the last few years. He's not doing it to make Americans more free. He's doing it to make Americans his serfs.
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Inside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans (Gift Article)
The world’s richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans’ Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history.
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Mathew Helman @mathelman.bsky.social · 10h
Reminder from the Trump Department of All Accusations Are Actually Confessions: There was no "Deep State," just a federal bureaucracy trying to make a nation function. But Trump has been trying to create a MAGA Deep State through years of federal layoffs and MAGA hires.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 22h
Michigan Democrats have a 6 to 2 majority on the state’s board of education, and are defending both seats in play this year. One of the 2 GOP candidates is Bree Moeggenberg, chair of a Moms for Liberty chapter who has self-published a book titled: “Pronouns. Pronouns. Pronouns. NOT SHMONOUNS.”
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 19h
Fox host: President Trump said you all should have a debate… Is that in the works? Are you requesting one with him? Ken Paxton (lying): Oh well, no, look... We can never quite work out the details.
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Jay in Kyiv @jayinkyiv.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Ukraine's new campaign of destroying Russia's data centers will prove devastating for Putin's economy and war machine if the White House is unable to prevent it. The chaos we're already seeing across Russia is only four days into the campaign and 3 facilities targeted.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Ukrainian drones struck three Yandex data centres in Russia, shutting down two and crippling the third. The attacks disrupted more than 80 services, including banking, transport and cloud infrastructure, following Russian strikes on Ukrainian data centres.
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Drone strikes hit three Yandex data centres in four days as Ukraine responds to Russia's attacks
Ukrainian drones struck three major Yandex data centres in Russia over four days, shutting down two and crippling the third. The attacks disrupted more than 80 services, including banking, transport a...
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 11/10/2026
⚡Third Yandex data center in Russia shut down following reported drone attack. Russian technology giant Yandex's data center in Vladimir Oblast has been completely shut down following a reported drone attack, Russian state news agency TASS said on Oct. 11, citing the company.
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Third Yandex data center in Russia shut down following reported drone attack
On Oct. 10, Yandex updated its user agreement to include drone and missile attacks among circumstances of force majeure that could exempt the company from contractual obligations.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Russian bot traffic has dropped to nearly 0 after Ukraine struck a Yandex data center in Vladimir, Russia
• Source Network: AS13238 YANDEX – Yandex LLC (Russian Federation)
• Traffic Breakdown: Prior to the drop, bot traffic accounted for roughly 99.6% of requests compared to 0.4% human traffic.
• Event Cause: The sudden plunge to zero on October 11, 2026, corresponds to a reported military/drone attack on Yandex's data center facility in Vladimir, Russia—marking the third reported attack on Yandex data infrastructure since October 8.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 19h
Here are the details: literally any time, any place, any network.
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Mathew Helman @mathelman.bsky.social · 21h
Thin legal grounds and Trump's thin skin.
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Mathew Helman @mathelman.bsky.social · 22h
Folks should follow @drannieandrews.com and support her in these final weeks at: secure.actblue.com/donate/loc_w... #SCSen #scpol #SouthCarolina
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Elect Annie Andrews
Donate to send Annie to the Senate!
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Mathew Helman @mathelman.bsky.social · 22h
Folks should follow @drannieandrews.com and support her in these final weeks at: secure.actblue.com/donate/loc_w... #SCSen #scpol #SouthCarolina
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Elect Annie Andrews
Donate to send Annie to the Senate!
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Mathew Helman @mathelman.bsky.social · 23h
Rep. @lindsay4iowa.bsky.social is like if Frank Capra created a Congressional candidate. 🗽🙌🗳️ #IA02 is a 50-50 Toss-Up seat. Support Lindsay James' campaign and help flip this seat 🔴➡️🔵 at: www.lindsayforiowa.com #Iowa #iapolitics @iowademocrats.bsky.social #CedarRapids #Dubuque
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Lauren McGaughy @lmcgaughy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Scoop: In 2014, Ken Paxton sat for a deposition where federal lawyers quizzed him about his growing wealth and investment tactics. The depo has never been made public. We got a copy. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/u...
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Inside Ken Paxton’s Private Testimony About His Money
A leaked deposition from a fraud inquiry in 2014 provides insight into the Senate candidate’s growing wealth and his tactics for defending himself.
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Politico @politico.com · 11/10/2026
Tillis says Trump's Russian diesel deal may be illegal politi.co/3VHTdAD
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Tillis says Trump's Russian diesel deal may be illegal politi.co/3VHTdAD
Tillis says Trump's Russian diesel deal may be illegal politi.co/3VHTdAD
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Mathew Helman @mathelman.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
The Trump - MAGA - MAHA - GOP - "Make America Healthy Again" Regime will very literally be poisoning us.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review. Experts are alarmed www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review. Experts are alarmed
Regulator looks to expand loophole to allow dangerous compounds in food as long as they’re not carcinogenic
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
2. Read all the posts 👇️
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New White House press secretary is a Pizzagate conspiracy theorist
Katie Zacharia, who was appointed White House press secretary by President Trump on Friday, repeatedly promoted the debunked Pizzagate conspiracy on social media, accusing elites from the Democratic…
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
1. Trump’s new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is a prolific user of Truth Social where she regularly promoted Pizzagate and QAnon conspiracies, accusing elites in the Democratic Party and Hollywood of running child sex rings and eating people.
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Mathew Helman @mathelman.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Corrupt deadbeat Roger Marshall is an abusive crook who should #RESIGN immediately. #KSSen #ksleg #ksgov @hamilton4kansas.bsky.social @kansasdemocats.bsky.social @teamhamiltonhq.bsky.social #Kansas
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Laura Chapin @laurachapin.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
"the 18% annual interest rate Marshall applied to unpaid bills was by far the highest of the roughly 150 medical practices whose public records were reviewed by The Star." Read more at: www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
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Marshall charged 18% on medical bills — more than other Kansas doctors who sued
In reviewing thousands of court documents, the Star found no other medical providers that charged annual interest at 18% or any other specified rate above 12%.
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Matthew Kelly @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
(Gift link) In reviewing thousands of court documents, The Star found no other Kansas medical providers that charged annual interest at 18% or any other specified rate above 12%. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
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Marshall charged 18% on medical bills — more than other Kansas doctors who sued
In reviewing thousands of court documents, the Star found no other medical providers that charged annual interest at 18% or any other specified rate above 12%.
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Texas Democratic Party @texasdemocrats.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
They’ve had more than enough chances. It’s time to vote them out.
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Texas Democratic Party @texasdemocrats.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Texas has been led by Republicans for 30 years. Why are half of Texas school districts running in the red?
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Mathew Helman @mathelman.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Between: -suing low-income pregnant moms over a few bucks -being a #Florida resident -unlawfully using his taxpayer-funded Senate staff as his campaign staff -being a bakery bill deadbeat #RogerMarshall must be petrified of interviews in his #KSSen race vs. @hamilton4kansas.bsky.social
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 10/10/2026
Breaking news: The Pentagon acknowledged that the number of troops who have died in the Middle East during its operations against Iran is higher than previously reported, and updated the official count to include two more noncombat deaths.
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Pentagon raises official toll of troops killed during war with Iran to 21
The Post exclusively reported last month that the numbers of service members lost was greater than what the Pentagon was reporting in its public database.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
“The Post reported last month that the numbers of service members lost was greater than what the Pentagon was reporting…Hegseth called that reporting ‘a complete lie.’ However, late Friday, the Pentagon raised the figure to include additional deaths.” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Pentagon raises official toll of troops who died during war with Iran to 21
The Post exclusively reported last month that the numbers of service members lost was greater than what the Pentagon was reporting in its public database.
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 11/10/2026
FT Exclusive: Donald Trump is failing to arrest the decline of his popularity only weeks out from the midterm elections, with voters in a new FT poll giving the president record-low marks on his handling of the US economy ft.trib.al/Pztj50j
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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 09/10/2026
Abdul El-Sayed Wouldn’t Let Mike Rogers Wash Off His MAGA Makeup The Michigan Senate debate got heated, but the Democrat kept his cool as his opponent leaned on Islamophobic fearmongering. Commentary: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Tom Bonier @tbonier.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
23 days out from election day, the most notable trend emerging from the early vote is large turnout increases among voters of color relative to the same point in time in both 2022 and 2024. In fact, in every state reporting thus far the white vote share is lower than '22/'24.
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