Tuesday, February 4, 2020

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Bloomberg Plans to Double Ad Spending After Iowa Caucus Problem

Jennifer Medina and Alexander Burns at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 minutes ago
The former New York City mayor, whose campaign is fueled by a multibillion-dollar fortune, will also expand his campaign’s field staff to more than two thousand people.
 
Both the rules and the people are old.
Bloomberg is being foolish. 
 

Besides Iowa, What Other States Have Caucuses?

Maria Cramer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 33 minutes ago
Only a handful of states and territories will try to pick the Democratic nominee with similar practices as Iowa, where officials faced delays and problems reporting results.
 
Political parties are an attempt to organize politics. 
 

How Senators Explain Their Votes in Trump’s Impeachment Trial

Catie Edmondson at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
With a final vote to acquit President Trump all but certain on Wednesday, senators lined up to explain their decisions.
 
Know they are lying.  They are speaking. 
 

The Only Safe Election Is a Low-Tech Election

Kevin Roose at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The Iowa caucus debacle proved that a 21st century election requires 19th century technology.
 
There are no safe elections.
 

Who Is Gretchen Whitmer? The Democrats' Choice for State of the Union Response

Mitch Smith at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
Ms. Whitmer won in a state the president carried by focusing on roads, schools and political pragmatism. She will face a national audience in her response to the State of the Union.
 
"All politics is local."
 

Trump Revels in Democrats' Iowa Dysfunction

Peter Baker at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The president mocked a breakdown during the Iowa caucuses, but he came under criticism himself for not showing full respect during the national anthem before the Super Bowl.
 
A religious squabble.
 

Here are the Guests for the 2020 State of the Union Address

Neil Vigdor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The president is bringing the deputy chief of the Border Patrol, while one of Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers will be the guest of Representative Jackie Speier, Democrat of California.
 
More squabbling.
 

Iowa Caucus Results: Live Updates and Coverage

The New York Times at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
The Democratic presidential candidates sought to turn the chaos to their own advantage as they focused their attention on the New Hampshire primary.
 
Vamping. 
 

Trump Revels in Democratic Dysfunction

Peter Baker at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
The president mocked a breakdown during the Iowa caucuses, but he came under criticism himself for not showing full respect during the national anthem before the Super Bowl.
 
No surprise.
 
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State of the Union 2020: What Time, Trump's Speech and More

Peter Baker at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
President Trump will speak in front of a joint session of Congress the day before the Senate is expected to acquit him in the impeachment trial.
 
The state of the union is fractured.
Trump wants a bigger gap. 
 
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On Politics: The Uncertainty Continues

Lisa Lerer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
We’re moving on to New Hampshire, but we’re still stuck in Iowa. This is your morning tip sheet.
 
No results so far. 
 
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Why Did Iowa Make the Caucuses So Complicated?

Maggie Astor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
It has to do with the 2016 presidential contest between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, and Democrats’ concerns about transparency.
 
The process is complicated. It is done on purpose.
 
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‘A Systemwide Disaster’: How the Iowa Caucuses Melted Down

Shane Goldmacher and Nick Corasaniti at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
Unexplained “inconsistencies” in results, heated conference calls and firm denials of hacking left the contest in a strange state of almost suspended animation.
 
I believe in "sneaker net", hand carry the information.  
 
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Awaiting Iowa Results, Democratic Rivals Jostle for Advantage

Alexander Burns, Jonathan Martin and Reid J. Epstein at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
The Iowa Democratic Party said it would release “the majority” of caucus results at 5 p.m. Eastern time, as the presidential candidates arrived in New Hampshire and sought to seize any advantage.
 
Siblings. 
 
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The 1,600 Volunteers Who Were Supposed to Make the Iowa Caucuses Run Smoothly

Sydney Ember and Reid J. Epstein at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
State Democrats introduced an app to record results in 2020. What followed was an epic collapse of the rickety system they have relied on for decades.
 
Trust matters.
 
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Here are the Guests for the State of the Union

Neil Vigdor at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
The president is bringing the deputy chief of the Border Patrol, while one of Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers will be the guest of Representative Jackie Speier, Democrat of California.
 
Trivial.
 
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What to Expect Ahead of Trump’s State of the Union Address

Peter Baker at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
President Trump will speak in front of a joint session of Congress the day before the Senate is expected to acquit him in the impeachment trial.
 
"Lies, damned lies, and statistics"
 
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Iowa’s Republicans Unite for Trump (Romney Holdouts Aside)

Maggie Astor and Jeremy W. Peters at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
In the state’s noncompetitive Republican primary, President Trump’s true believers dominated school gyms, churches and other caucus sites.
 
Yes.
"One man, one vote, one time." 
 
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Waiting Years for This Night, Then Hours for an Iowa Winner

Matt Flegenheimer and Sydney Ember at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
How a day that was supposed to bring clarity to the 2020 race turned into a cliffhanger caucus.
 
Still waiting.
 
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Amy Klobuchar’s Caucus-Day in Iowa Visit Pays Off

Reid J. Epstein at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
While the final results of the Iowa caucuses were unclear, there was no shortage of drama inside the Johnston Middle School gymnasium.

She is not dead yet.

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