Government and policy writer. Views are my own. pbacon@tnr.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/perrybaconjr.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/perrybaconjr.bsky.social/post/3mm4oydqiuc2dExactly. Particularly that second sentence. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 May 2026 10:43 +0000at://did:plc:iig55lfqe6rnvcmx55mhhhqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm4oydqiuc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/perrybaconjr.bsky.social/post/3mlr3v7he6s2wGreat conversation. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 May 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:iig55lfqe6rnvcmx55mhhhqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlr3v7he6s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/perrybaconjr.bsky.social/post/3mlokmd4bzc2qDems are still favored to win the House. But we can't ignore or downplay how Republicans essentially won 10 seats IN A WEEK through gerrymandering, lawsuits, and judicial rulings. This isn't the kind of democracy we should be comfortable with. https://newrepublic.com/article/210284/week-republicans-may-stolen-midterms12 May 2026 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:iig55lfqe6rnvcmx55mhhhqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlokmd4bzc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/perrybaconjr.bsky.social/post/3mlbemh57q22vI'll be discussing how the numerous Dem 2028 candidates are positioning themselves in the very early stages of the race with two experts on the primary process, @smotus.bsky.social and @mschmitt9.bsky.social. Tune in if you can. https://open.substack.com/live-stream/189726?utm_source=live-stream-scheduled-upsell07 May 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:iig55lfqe6rnvcmx55mhhhqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbemh57q22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/perrybaconjr.bsky.social/post/3mlbeemjoq22vGreat conversation. David suggests it's Hilton v. Becerra or Steyer. We discuss if it's ever progressive to vote for a billionaire. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:iig55lfqe6rnvcmx55mhhhqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbeemjoq22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/perrybaconjr.bsky.social/post/3ml6w27nzi22iThe Democratic Party is defining itself around affordability. But Jon Ossoff is emphasizing another idea too: corruption. My look at this reelection campaign and why it's resonating both in Georgia and nationally. https://newrepublic.com/article/209978/jon-ossoff-democratic-rock-star-georgia-senate-race06 May 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:iig55lfqe6rnvcmx55mhhhqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6w27nzi22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/perrybaconjr.bsky.social/post/3mkxinmxphc24Very well said. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 May 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:iig55lfqe6rnvcmx55mhhhqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxinmxphc24https://bsky.app/profile/perrybaconjr.bsky.social/post/3mksjsyipvs2q"The real swing voters in Maine are not white working class men, but educated middle-age and older women who might be registered Democrats or independents but voted for Collins in the past because they find her reasonable," @aseitzwald.bsky.social. https://newrepublic.com/article/209827/transcript-graham-platner-trounced-janet-mills-maine01 May 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:iig55lfqe6rnvcmx55mhhhqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksjsyipvs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/perrybaconjr.bsky.social/post/3mksjfaaio22y"The question for Platner: Does his aggressive maleness, his macho-ness, the anger, does that push some women into Collins' camp? And are there enough men, progressives, or women who feel differently to make up for it on the other end?" says @aseitzwald.bsky.social. https://newrepublic.com/article/209827/transcript-graham-platner-trounced-janet-mills-maine01 May 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:iig55lfqe6rnvcmx55mhhhqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksjfaaio22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/perrybaconjr.bsky.social/post/3mkfq6iy3xs2iNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul and NYC City Council Speaker Julie Menin shouldn't become the Manchin and Sinema of NYC politics. https://newrepublic.com/article/209502/zohran-mamdani-problems-hochul-menin26 Apr 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:iig55lfqe6rnvcmx55mhhhqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfq6iy3xs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/perrybaconjr.bsky.social/post/3mkfq3lkgzk2i"Politics in New York and America are full of uninspiring, establishment figures like Menin and Hochul. That’s why Mamdani won. New Yorkers voted for someone and something new. Hochul and Menin should at least try it his way." https://newrepublic.com/article/209502/zohran-mamdani-problems-hochul-menin26 Apr 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:iig55lfqe6rnvcmx55mhhhqq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfq3lkgzk2i