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Maura Barrett

10 months

I’m back from medical leave, back in Chicago, back on @NBCNews + will be back here… occasionally. Trying things out on that other site that launched right as I came back. It’s @ MauraBarrett in case anyone interested wants to follow there!

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Maura Barrett

@MauraBarrettNBC

4 years

Today is @MikeBloomberg 's birthday; he's turning 78 years old. Yesterday, a voter told me he was interested in Bloomberg because "Biden & Bernie are too old." @JoeBiden is 77. @BernieSanders is 78.

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Just putting this photo out there for the next time there’s a claim that observers aren’t being allowed in PA canvassing sites. Inside the Allegheny County warehouse, representatives from both campaigns are lined up behind the workers, w full access to see what they’re doing

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Philadelphia mail-in ballot count has been temporarily halted as Democrats have gone to PA’s Supreme Court to try to reverse the Commonwealth Court ruling allowing Trump observers inside to watch the count (which is also live-streamed) - per @mitchellreports

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I asked @TulsiGabbard - twice - if she disavows Russian state media support of her campaign. Gabbard: "This is not about Russia. This is about a smear campaign that has been waged against me.." & "Again, I don't control them. I don't control what anyone else says or does."

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4 years

NEW: @MikeBloomberg is scrapping his plan to fund an independent expenditure campaign to support the Democratic nominee (he's endorsed @JoeBiden ). Instead, he's laying off his staff & transferring $18mil to the DNC. Story tk, w/ @aseitzwald @JoshNBCNews

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"Who's escalating this? It's not us." @MacSmiff details how protesters have adjusted based on federal agents' dispersal tactics - noting their presence distracts from BLM supporters message: the need to shift funding from the police to community-based services. @MSNBC

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100% of Iowa Caucus results are IN Buttigieg: 26.2% Sanders: 26.1% Warren: 18% Biden: 15.8% Klobuchar: 12.3%

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Former Sec. of State @JohnKerry - who negotiated the Iran nuclear deal - on confirmed attacks on Iraqi military bases following the killing of General Soleimani: "I think it's a tragedy for the world that instead of diplomacy, this administration has rushed to confrontation."

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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Yesterday - though across the country from each other - @AndrewYang & his wife Evelyn both spoke out about women’s issues (he in Iowa, while she was in NYC), following Evelyn’s decision last week to share her story of sexual assault. From me & @JulesJester

Evelyn Yang speaks at Women's March about her sexual assault

“As terrifying as it was to share my story on a national stage, I had to believe that coming forward would help me reclaim my voice and help others reclaim theirs," she said.

www.nbcnews.com

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Just now on @TheDailyShow , @JulianCastro responds to @PeteButtigieg 's invitation: "I don’t need to go to South Bend. I visited 100 cities as Secretary of HUD and was the mayor of a city 14 times bigger. In fact, we could almost fit South Bend in our Alamo dome.”

Maura Barrett

@MauraBarrettNBC

5 years

Responding to @JulianCastro 's claim that @PeteButtigieg has a bad record with African Americans, Buttigieg says he'd be happy to walk around South Bend with Castro "if he wants to learn more about how we can tackle these really tough issues." h/t @PriscillaWT

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The same day @washingtonpost detailed Bloomberg's past derogatory comments towards women, the former NYC Mayor introduced an 11-year-old girl (the daughter of the owner of the brewery where his event was) & then kissed her on the cheek, saying "I'm shameless."

Michael Kranish

@PostKranish

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EXCLUSIVE: In first interview, witness says he heard @mikebloomberg tell pregnant saleswoman at the company: “Are you going to kill it?” The saleswoman sued Bloomberg. Listen to audio included in this investigation of Bloomberg’s treatment of women.

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@MauraBarrettNBC

4 years

Regarding @realDonaldTrump 's claim that "bad things happen in Philadelphia," discussing poll watchers: poll watchers weren't allowed in Philadelphia today because the satellite voting centers are NOT polling places. It also isn't Election Day.

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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At @TulsiGabbard 's town hall tonight in Perry, IA - audience members were asked to shout out reasons why they think Gabbard would make a good president. Some of the responses: “Integrity.” “Brains.” “Not Trump!” “Courage.” “Dignity.” “Love!” “Experience”

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. @AndrewYang expresses admiration for his wife, Evelyn, who came forward this week with her story of sexual assault. "Just the outpouring of love and support that she's gotten has been so incredible." He goes on to point out, "our country is deeply misogynist."

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"It's terrifying to think that we're going backwards in time, that we're actually watching in real time getting our rights taken away from us" - one woman we spoke to today at a rally at the Oklahoma statehouse, when this bill was unexpectedly passed.

Oklahoma Legislature passes bill to make performing abortions a felony

Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican, said he would sign any anti-abortion rights bill that comes to him.

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At today’s town hall in Eagle Grove, @SteveKingIA told a story about how he drank from a toilet at a migrant facility on the border when he last visited: “actually pretty good”

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3 years

OFFICIAL: Pennsylvania’s 20 electors have just cast their electoral ballots for President-elect @JoeBiden & Vice President-elect @KamalaHarris

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@MauraBarrettNBC

5 years

While Dad @JulianCastro is campaigning for President, his son Cristián may have found his future calling at the Iowa State Fair

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@MauraBarrettNBC

4 years

Why won't Iowa Dems fix incorrect math on caucus worksheets? Per this memo Iowa Dem Chairman Troy Price sent to the State Central Committee last night: because the worksheets are legal documents and altering them would be seen as a crime.

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@MauraBarrettNBC

4 years

Reminder: statehouse Republicans held up legislation in PA that would’ve allowed pre-processing.

Tim Alberta

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4 years

Pat Toomey, on Fox News, makes clear that it's ridiculous Pennsylvania (and other states) didn't start processing these mail ballots until Election Day. This is not a close call. If they'd been processed ahead of time, we would have known results by Wed morning latest.

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People have been streaming towards the Lincoln Memorial for the last hour to join a peaceful protest; a bulk of the surrounding streets are closed down in DC in anticipation of the largest crowds since George Floyd’s death. (Reporting with @haleytalbotnbc today @MSNBC )

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Former @JulianCastro deputy campaign manager endorsing @SenSanders — shortly after his former boss endorsed @ewarren — citing Sanders’ M4A plan —>

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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A closer look at @AndrewYang 's town hall focused on women's issues yesterday --> where he floated policy changes to include mandatory rape kit tests & how to answer the question of: "why do we have trouble with our boys becoming strong young men?"

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@MauraBarrettNBC

4 years

The calculated national delegate allocation projection of the 41 national delegates have been released by the @iowademocrats for #IACaucus : Buttigieg 14 Sanders 12 Warren 8 Biden 6 Klobuchar 1

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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The email my dad sent cancelling our annual family Christmas party: "Santa's elves are working tirelessly at AstraZeneca, BioNTech, GlaxoSmithKline, J&J, Merck, Moderna, Novavax, Pfizer, & Sanofi to develop effective and safe vaccines in time for front line workers by Christmas!"

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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NEW statement from @iowademocrats -- "While the app was recording data accurately, it was reporting out only partial data. We have determined that this was due to a coding issue in the reporting system."

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🚨🤗 Personal news (!): I’m incredibly honored & excited to be joining the @NBCNewsNow team as a correspondent. It’s been such a privilege to be part of the first draft of history covering 2020 & I couldn’t be more thrilled to be staying at the network that has become family.

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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“That story should not be possible, I'm so sorry” - @AndrewYang after breaking down, saying he was imagining this happening to his own children

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WATCH: 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang speaks through his tears as he responds to a woman in Iowa who talked to him about her daughter, who was hit by a stray bullet and died, and her son, the girl’s twin, who saw it happen - @alivitali / @MauraBarrettNBC

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Earlier, this was scene outside the Dirksen Senate office for ~25 min, a constant stream of peaceful protestors marching towards the White House. We’ve seen pockets of large protests like this throughout the city today - chanting & clapping.

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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I asked @AndrewYang what can be done both in society & at a federal level to make women more comfortable and confident in reporting their sexual assaults - as often women feel they won't be taken seriously if so and/or justice won't be achieved. His answer -->

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Asked by @SRuhle if @PeteButtigieg is prepared for possible attacks from the President, Buttigieg referenced his experience with bullies & in Afghanistan: "I've faced much worse incoming than a tweet full of typos."

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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NEW: Portland Mayor @tedwheeler & City Commissioner request an "immediate meeting" with @DHS_Wolf & DHS leadership to "discuss a cease-fire and removal of heightened federal forces from Portland."

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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Two @JoeBiden officials tell @mikememoli & @MariannaNBCNews there has been NO CONTACT from the White House or the Trump campaign to Biden officials to alert them to potential exposure.

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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How it started vs. how it's going: (L) ~18 months ago, this photo was taken after I did my screen test & final round interview with @chucktodd for the campaign embed job. (R) This morning, I reported on @MeetThePress for the first time from my home state. Today was very cool.

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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New Iowa poll! @ewarren surpasses @JoeBiden in the crucial first in the nation state. @BernieSanders is the only other candidate to hit double digits.

Brianne Pfannenstiel

@brianneDMR

5 years

🚨🚨 Elizabeth Warren narrowly leads the @DMRegister / @CNN Iowa Poll for the first time. Warren: 22% Biden: 20% Sanders: 11% Buttigieg: 9% Harris: 6% Booker: 3% Klobuchar: 3% Gabbard: 2% O’Rourke: 2% Steyer: 2% Yang: 2%

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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This is incorrect - Philadelphia election officials tell @NBCNews they’re planning another result dump for mail-in ballots between 12 AM – 1 AM. After that – it’s expected that the city will then follow the reporting schedule put out ahead of Election Day, starting at 9:30a Weds

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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The #PA Supreme Court has rejected the Trump campaign’s claim that Philadelphia violated state election law in the way it handled observers at their ballot counting center.

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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On @MSNBC today, we’re following two protests in Philadelphia - advocating for police reform. We start in West Philly, at the site of the 1985 MOVE bombing - in memory of the black activists killed & neighborhood destroyed when police dropped a bomb on the Osage Ave block.

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Quite the gender divide in the Hawkeye state: Trump leads 57-36 with men, while Biden leads 57-37 with women. “I don’t know that there’s any race in the history of presidential polling in Iowa that shows this kind of division,” - J. Ann Selzer, who conducted the poll

Brianne Pfannenstiel

@brianneDMR

4 years

IOWA POLL: It's a dead heat in Iowa. President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are locked in a tie just six weeks to Election Day. Trump: 47% Biden: 47% MOE +/1 3.8%

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5 years

"I want to give a shoutout to Beto," @KamalaHarris on stage, "because he had the courage to figure out how you are going to take 5 million assault weapons off the streets of America." Harris has said she also supports assault weapon buybacks, but has not detailed how to do it yet

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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Responding to @JulianCastro 's claim that @PeteButtigieg has a bad record with African Americans, Buttigieg says he'd be happy to walk around South Bend with Castro "if he wants to learn more about how we can tackle these really tough issues." h/t @PriscillaWT

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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The @taylorswift13 lyrics dropped by various Dems the past few weeks finally make sense... Per @VaughnHillyard , Swift collaborated on the video & notes that this is the first time she has “donated” one of her songs to a political spot.

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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. @PeteButtigieg to @karaswisher on tech: "being 'for' or 'against' tech is like saying we’re going to be, I don’t know, 'for' or 'against' food. This is a fundamental part of our lives. The question is, how are we going to organize it?" saying "it’s time to put in the guardrails"

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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Twice today, @AndrewYang addressed the question of: "why do we have trouble with our boys becoming strong young men?" Yang mused about resources for young men to seek if they feel their behavior could lean destructive + about the influence of access to pornography.

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@MauraBarrettNBC

4 years

Hundreds of out-of-work hospitality workers are canvassing daily here in Philadelphia, working to engage the Black & brown voters who chose to sit out in the 2016 election. We’ll be up on @MSNBC with canvassers today. [Photo from canvass launch Weds]

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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Responding to today's news that the NYPD officer involved in Eric Garner's death will not be federally charged, @JulianCastro passionately called the situation "a failure of our justice system. It is a travesty." Castro is the only #2020 candidate w/ a police reform policy.

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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Today in the heart of Iowa’s 4th congressional district - corn & soybean farmer LaVerne Arndt says he’s willing to give the Democrat, JD Scholten, a chance this Tuesday - despite previously voting for Republican Steve King in past elections. @MSNBC

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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The @SenSanders campaign is restarting their $1.3 million ad buy in Iowa. The ad will now begin running on Tuesday and will go for two weeks. #IAcaucus

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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The Isiserettes help @KamalaHarris dance her way into the pre-rally space for tonight’s LJ dinner - where a crowd of yellow t-shirts wait for the Senator, chanting “I believe that she will win”

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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. @PeteButtigieg on why all Americans should care about ag: "Some people really need to care about agriculture, specifically those who eat food, the rest don't have to worry about it I guess."

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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#PA Secretary of State Boockvar announced she will NOT be ordering a recount or recanvass of the election returns "as no statewide candidate was defeated by one-half of one percent or less of the votes cast."

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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A student in Des Moines today told @BetoORourke that he hunts using an AR-15, arguing it's less painful for the animal. O'Rourke said maybe those who want to use an AR-15 to hunt "could keep it at a hunting club or at a gun range," & committed to listening to all points of view

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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Out with another comprehensive policy proposal, @JulianCastro looks to end hunger by expanding SNAP (food stamp) benefits & free meals for public school students + eliminating school lunch debt.

Jennifer Medina

@jennymedina

4 years

“In our politics today, we’ve forgotten to talk about the poor as intently as we’ve fought for the middle class,” ⁦ @JulianCastro ⁩ says, as he fights to stay in presidential race

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@MauraBarrettNBC

4 years

Democratic campaign staffers tell me the Iowa Democrats hung up on them during a conference call intended for updates about results. The Iowa Dems have not returned my request for comment

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@MauraBarrettNBC

4 years

Context: @GovernorTomWolf is pushing for the PA state legislature to allow ballot pre-processing up to three weeks early. Experts say this would majorly alleviate reporting delays. State Republicans are asking for just three days of pre-processing.

Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

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“Mail-Vote Madness in Pennsylvania - The swing state is heading toward an election crackup that could draw the entire country into a legal brawl.” . @GovernorTomWolf of Pennsylvania should not be allowed to defraud the PEOPLE of the UNITED STATES!

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The @iowademocrats just drew names to determine speaking order at the upcoming Liberty & Justice Celebration: 1. Buttigieg 2. Biden 3. Yang 4. Warren 5. Harris 6. Steyer 7. Sanders 8. Bennet 9. O'Rourke 10. Castro 11. Klobuchar 12. Booker 13. Delaney 14. Bullock

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@MauraBarrettNBC

5 years

Fried Oreo or funnel cake? This presidential candidate tried both at the Clear Lake carnival tonight. Funnel cake wins for @BetoORourke

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@MauraBarrettNBC

5 years

NEW: @JDScholten launches second bid to run against Rep. Steve King in 2020 in Iowa’s 4th district. We’ve seen Scholten often this summer already, as he’s campaigned with Democratic presidential candidates like @BetoORourke & @PeteButtigieg

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@MauraBarrettNBC

2 years

Not all of the victims from the Buffalo grocery store mass shooting had even been laid to rest when the Uvalde school shooting happened. Funerals for those Uvalde victims started this week. Now another shooting at a hospital in Tulsa.

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@MauraBarrettNBC

4 years

Bernie 2020 still using the @BernieSanders texting list to focus on coronavirus - this text focuses on the closure of a Philadelphia hospital, where Sanders held a campaign event last summer + he’s recently called for the city to use eminent domain to reopen the facility.

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“THIS is why people beg for you to wear a mask. Who are you hurting by wearing one? What freaking rights are you losing?! Because, while I sit here and watch a machine breathe for my baby, you are out living.” - one TN mom, as dozens of children fill up the state’s peds units.

NBC News

@NBCNews

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A Tennessee mother of 3 is urging people to take Covid-19 seriously as her 9-year-old daughter lies in the hospital fighting for her life after contracting the virus.

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As promised, @MikeBloomberg will start a new independent expenditure effort, which will be "pro-nominee, anti-Trump" as well as support down-ballot Dems. Field offices will be based in battlegrounds AZ, FL, MI, NC, PA, & WI

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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. @PeteButtigieg takes aim at @ewarren when asked why he should be the nominee over her: "The boldness that is required to meet the moment doesn't have to be 'my way or the highway.'” Asked prior why him over @JoeBiden , Buttigieg only reasoned, "Electability." #TribFest19

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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“A guy from Scranton could never be President. Everyone knows that. Winners leave Scranton and they don’t come back. A scrappy kid from Green Ridge did come back.” - The lede from Scranton’s front page this morning.

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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Today, @amyklobuchar is set to visit her 99th county in Iowa - which makes her the only presidential candidate on the debate stage to do so. This comes after last weekend's aggressive 27 county bus tour. WATCH the recap here -->

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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🚨 PA has certified its election results

Governor Josh Shapiro

@GovernorShapiro

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Today @PAStateDept certified the results of the November 3 election in Pennsylvania for president and vice president of the United States. As required by federal law, I’ve signed the Certificate of Ascertainment for the slate of electors for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

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This wkd, @JulianCastro on Trump’s attacks on his family: “My family has been standing up for civil rights longer than Donald Trump has been trying to tear [them] down. Donald Trump is not going to scare me, my brother or any of my family. I know what is right and what is wrong.”

Maura Barrett

@MauraBarrettNBC

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On @Morning_Joe today, @WillieGeist pressed @JoaquinCastrotx on his decision to identify constituents who donated to Donald Trump. Our breakdown on the back and forth on Twitter, yesterday - from me & @bkamisar

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Mayor @BilldeBlasio abbreviates his campaign trip in Iowa to return to NYC due to tonight’s blackout, per his campaign.

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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There’s a divide tonight in #Portland . This is the crowd - the #WallofVets , the #WallofMoms , & supporters of the #BLM movement - in front of the Justice Center, across from the Federal Courthouse. They want to separate themselves from those violently protesting the officers.

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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The Iowa Democratic Black Caucus disagrees with @JulianCastro . Also: "Unfortunately, when we find individuals who do not garner the support they were striving for ... the real question should be: If the individual was in the top three, would this even be an issue?

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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Update: now Buttigieg’s campaign has also filed a request for a partial recanvass. Sanders asked for 28 precincts and Buttigieg asked for 66 precincts respectively, which makes a total of 85 after removing duplicities. #IACaucus

Maura Barrett

@MauraBarrettNBC

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Just before today's noon CT deadline for campaigns to file for a recanvass/recount -- @BernieSanders campaign says they’re requesting a recanvass of 25 precincts & 3 satellites. The campaign claims if the results are corrected – he could pick up an additional national delegate.

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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FIRST TO NBC: A trio of senators will unveil legislation today to ensure the 7,000+ evacuated @PeaceCorps can get unemployment benefits, extended health insurance, & the opportunity to work with FEMA on domestic coronavirus relief.

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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Booster news: FDA advisers just unanimously voted "YES" for a 50mcg Moderna booster dose (half of a regular dose) at least 6 months from primary series for those 65+, immunocompromised & high risk 18-64 year olds Tomorrow: the FDA will consider J&J booster & then on to the CDC

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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New @MonmouthPoll out of #PA : 54% Biden 42% Trump Biden's 12 point lead is an increase from a single digit lead back in August in the last Monmouth poll.

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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NEW: Oregon Gov announces federal officers (specifically CBP & ICE) will leave #Portland Thursday. But a release from @DHS_Wolf notes that Oregon State Police will coordinate with FPS officers "to ensure all federal facilities remain protected."

Governor Kate Brown

@OregonGovBrown

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After my discussions with VP Pence and others, the federal government has agreed to withdraw federal officers from Portland. They have acted as an occupying force & brought violence. Starting tomorrow, all Customs and Border Protection & ICE officers will leave downtown Portland.

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Here at @DrakeUniversity - students align for the first time at their mock caucus - @ewarren , @PeteButtigieg & @SenSanders all with larger groups

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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This is the such an Election Eve moment: I’m standing by for my segment with @AriMelber to talk about battleground PA & the church bells in Beaver, PA starting playing God Bless America 🗳

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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Biden's campaign has announced its Iowa leadership team: veterans of Klobuchar & Obama's campaigns, respectively - notably, none of the top people who led Biden's Iowa primary team were transitioned to these roles. Reminder: Biden finished 4th in the caucus. h/t @MariannaNBCNews

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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From the @DMRegister ’s Q3 Iowa analysis: @SenSanders boasts the most individual donations from Iowans, reporting 2,500 donations in the last three months. The next leading candidate, @PeteButtigieg reported 1,031 Iowa donations. #IACaucus

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@MauraBarrettNBC

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A difference in one million voters: Of the nearly 2.5mil #PA mail-in ballot applications: - 1,628,401 are Democrats - 600,487 are Republican (There are ~8.9mil total registered voters in the state, per this morning's SoS update.)

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Responding to a question about how media covers black & brown homicides, @KamalaHarris : "Our young men, and in particular our young black and brown men, should not be thought of as disposable. It should not be unexpected and unsurprising when they are killed." #GunSenseForum

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Top spenders in Iowa in b/w Apr 1 & June 30: 1) @BernieSanders 2) @BetoORourke 3) @JohnDelaney *(via @DMRegister analysis) Top polling candidates in Iowa as of July 3: 1) @ewarren 2) @KamalaHarris 3) @JoeBiden *(via Focus on Rural America poll)

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At least three counties in battleground #PA received requests from the Trump campaign asking for highly specific information about ballot storage information & location, modes of transportation, names of security + more -- what county commissioners say "is not a normal request."

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A student asks @AndrewYang about his views on space travel despite its reliance on fossil fuels. Yang name drops his endorsement from @elonmusk (they're apparently on a first name basis) but says there are "other things" to provide energy for rockets that SpaceX is working on.

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Today’s office: 800 nurses are striking in PA (in shifts, in an effort to maintain social distancing) over what they say are unsafe staffing levels as the state sees #COVID19 surging yet again. Nurses tell me this is a microcosm of what’s happening in healthcare nationally.

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Last spring, I covered the lack of safety precautions at meatpacking plants. Now, the essential workers on those assembly lines - who have been keeping America fed during the pandemic - aren't on early vaccine priority lists in most states.

Meatpacking workers feel ignored, alone in vaccine prioritization

"They don't care [about] us. They don’t care in the beginning of the pandemic, and they don’t care now," said a worker at a South Dakota plant.

www.nbcnews.com

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“Iowa’s pandemic policies can most politely be called pro-COVID.” The Des Moines school district & parents alike are frustrated & worried about student safety as they head back to school this week.

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"Are we OK? We will be." Catching up on a few bookmarked reads - this one: The Losses We Share by Meghan Markle. The ending quote stood out, something to reflect on as this year ends & a new year begins in coming days. ♥️ (2/2)

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In about 11 hours, this will be @BetoORourke ’s view kicking off the first night of #DemDebates in Miami. He’ll be standing between @ewarren & @amyklobuchar .

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A double decker crowd for @amyklobuchar as she reax to news on Bolton’s book —> “I don’t know how my Republican colleagues can’t call for witnesses ... we have to get to the truth. They may make their own decisions about how they vote ... but they can’t deny us a fair trial.”

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Driving between campaign stops today, @BetoORourke re-read the Declaration of Independence while his three kids sang along to "The Greatest Showman" soundtrack.

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4 years

Surprise to no one after two months of reporting out of PA: nearly my entire expense report is Wawa.

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5 years

This is just two components of @JulianCastro ’s ultimate five part climate plan & notably includes a fee for polluters, establishing a status for “climate refugees” and specific steps to reach net-zero emissions by 2045 “at the latest.” More, from me —>

Meet the Press

@MeetThePress

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#MTP Blog: Julián Castro releases part of new climate plan, with Jay Inslee's input

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My room at my extended stay just locked me out after eight months of living here bc my reservation was originally up today. Still in Iowa!!

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On @colbertlateshow tonight - @AndrewYang briefly discussed his support of: empowering MMA fighters, free marriage counseling, a White House psychologist, and abolishing the penny.

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5 years

#2020 Dem hopefuls make the trip to ultra red NW Iowa, looking to turn Steve King country purple. I spoke with @BetoORourke about his game plan: "We might not be able to win this county outright, but we can win more votes and gain caucus commitments."

Can Democrats sway Iowa's conservative voters?

NBC News’ Maura Barrett spent time with 2020 hopeful Beto O’Rourke as he visited an Iowa county that President Trump won in 2016 in an effort to sway conservative voters.

www.nbcnews.com

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@MauraBarrettNBC

3 years

"We are adjusting to a new normal where faces are concealed by masks, but it’s forcing us to look into one another’s eyes — sometimes filled with warmth, other times with tears. For the first time, in a long time, as human beings, we are really seeing one another." (1/2)

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4 years

One way to prevent delays in reporting election results: early up ballot processing timelines. Reporting from the home of the USPS (+ myself & @AliVelshi ) on @MSNBC today to break down the difference b/w "processing" & "counting" ballots - & how states can speed up that process

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@MauraBarrettNBC

5 years

New this morning: @PeteButtigieg 's plan for a "New Era for LGBTQ+ Americans," referring to the “urgency of an unfinished promise of full equality under the law." w/ @PriscillaWT & @JoshNBCNews

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More on Bloomberg from @amyklobuchar today: "We don't need anyone coming in and telling us that none of [the candidates], with all of the work that people have done for our country, are good enough. I don't buy that and I don't think you do either."

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