Charlie Hunt
@charlesrhunt.com
Polisci Prof at Boise State and RI native. Congress, elections, and representation are my things. Dogs are my actual things. I co-host the podcast "Scandalized" on the NPR Network: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1259047598/scandalized
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Charlie Hunt
@charlesrhunt.com
· Jan 6
This is my favorite slide to open up my U.S. Congress courses with to quantitatively prove to my students how much I unironically care about Congress. It's my daily average heart rate from my Apple Watch over a 5-yr period. The #1 highest day in that period is circled in red.
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as i keep saying, the things to do to secure elections are to volunteer to work the polls or to serve as an observer, & to pressure your *state representatives* to take steps to further secure voting locations and ballots. you should also learn about how election administration works in your area.
February 5, 2026 at 1:35 PM
as i keep saying, the things to do to secure elections are to volunteer to work the polls or to serve as an observer, & to pressure your *state representatives* to take steps to further secure voting locations and ballots. you should also learn about how election administration works in your area.
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Interesting trend unfolding in this cycle's special elections (data courtesy of @the-downballot.com). In 2018, Dems way overperformed on average in heavily GOP districts; slightly in more competitive ones; and not at all in heavily Dem districts.
In 2026, they're gangbusters in all three.
In 2026, they're gangbusters in all three.
February 4, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Interesting trend unfolding in this cycle's special elections (data courtesy of @the-downballot.com). In 2018, Dems way overperformed on average in heavily GOP districts; slightly in more competitive ones; and not at all in heavily Dem districts.
In 2026, they're gangbusters in all three.
In 2026, they're gangbusters in all three.
Interesting trend unfolding in this cycle's special elections (data courtesy of @the-downballot.com). In 2018, Dems way overperformed on average in heavily GOP districts; slightly in more competitive ones; and not at all in heavily Dem districts.
In 2026, they're gangbusters in all three.
In 2026, they're gangbusters in all three.
February 4, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Interesting trend unfolding in this cycle's special elections (data courtesy of @the-downballot.com). In 2018, Dems way overperformed on average in heavily GOP districts; slightly in more competitive ones; and not at all in heavily Dem districts.
In 2026, they're gangbusters in all three.
In 2026, they're gangbusters in all three.
Put another way: even if fraud *was* rampant and undocumented immigrants *were* voting in droves, putting the president in charge of election administration would still be a completely fucked idea
Such pernicious framing in NYT. The first sentence is accurate. The second (with “however”) suggests a counterpoint to the first. But even if the charges of fraud are *correct* the second is emphatically *not* a counterpoint. Presidents have no control over election administration, period.
February 3, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Put another way: even if fraud *was* rampant and undocumented immigrants *were* voting in droves, putting the president in charge of election administration would still be a completely fucked idea
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every epstein commentary is these immensely rich/powerful/influential people raving about what a genius epstein was, and every one of his emails is just “helo, my name jomfrie”
January 31, 2026 at 4:28 AM
every epstein commentary is these immensely rich/powerful/influential people raving about what a genius epstein was, and every one of his emails is just “helo, my name jomfrie”
Elon Musk? The PayPal co-founder?
January 30, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Elon Musk? The PayPal co-founder?
The first and all-too-timely episode of Highway to Hill dropped this morning! SoRelle schools us on the appropriations process, I pour one out for Bill Cassidy, and the ongoing DHS/ICE fallout in Congress. Subscribe anywhere you get pods.
Partial Shutdown, Full Steam Ahead
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January 30, 2026 at 3:48 PM
The first and all-too-timely episode of Highway to Hill dropped this morning! SoRelle schools us on the appropriations process, I pour one out for Bill Cassidy, and the ongoing DHS/ICE fallout in Congress. Subscribe anywhere you get pods.
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You are all ABSOLUTELY entitled to your correct opinion that Chuck Schumer's messaging sucks.
But don't waste your time whining while he bought you two weeks. Bc this is legislative success.
But don't waste your time whining while he bought you two weeks. Bc this is legislative success.
🚨 The Senate has agreed to a deal to vote on 5/6 full appropriations bills and replace the DHS funding measure with a 2-week stopgap bill, per multiple sources. That gives time to negotiate on the Dem demands for ICE and CBP restraints.
January 29, 2026 at 11:15 PM
You are all ABSOLUTELY entitled to your correct opinion that Chuck Schumer's messaging sucks.
But don't waste your time whining while he bought you two weeks. Bc this is legislative success.
But don't waste your time whining while he bought you two weeks. Bc this is legislative success.
Wow so cool they should make a playable open-world game that looks like this
Google’s new world AI model tool let me generate a bunch of Nintendo-inspired games. Including one featuring Link with a paraglider! Gift link: www.theverge.com/news/869726/...
January 29, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Wow so cool they should make a playable open-world game that looks like this
Does it also criminalize public executions in a mask without a doctor's note
State of Alabama House passes bill that would criminalize protesting in a mask without a doctor’s note
www.alreporter.com/2026/01/28/d...
www.alreporter.com/2026/01/28/d...
House passes bill that would criminalize protesting in a mask without a doctor's note
Anti-masking laws have never been taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court and have had mixed results in lower courts.
www.alreporter.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Does it also criminalize public executions in a mask without a doctor's note
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Need to get my hands on an “ICE? No, Grazie!” sign
This is the democratic opposition party in Italy protesting against ICE involvement in the Winter Olympics in Milan
January 28, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Need to get my hands on an “ICE? No, Grazie!” sign
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This is Jeb-meme-level domination
LOL. Despite this being a Harris+71 seat, Democrat Meg Luger-Nikolai won tonight by a *91-point* margin. Easily one of the wildest overperformances we’ve ever seen, given the district’s deep, deep blue lean.
Couple of special elections in very blue districts in the Twin Cities area tonight, though only one is contested. It's a +71 Harris seat, so hard for Democrats to overperform when the margins are already so lopsided, but we'll see.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:57 AM
This is Jeb-meme-level domination
when you're at the cutting edge of user interface design
January 27, 2026 at 7:08 PM
when you're at the cutting edge of user interface design
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I'm so frustrated with my beloved Congress that I started a podcast about it with SoRelle Gaynor. Each week, we'll break down the biggest story on the Hill in 30 minutes or less with a dash of polisci.
First episode of Highway to Hill drops next Friday. highwaytohill.substack.com/p/trailer-ho...
First episode of Highway to Hill drops next Friday. highwaytohill.substack.com/p/trailer-ho...
Trailer - Hop aboard the Highway to Hill
Get in loser, we're learning about Congress.
highwaytohill.substack.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:43 PM
I'm so frustrated with my beloved Congress that I started a podcast about it with SoRelle Gaynor. Each week, we'll break down the biggest story on the Hill in 30 minutes or less with a dash of polisci.
First episode of Highway to Hill drops next Friday. highwaytohill.substack.com/p/trailer-ho...
First episode of Highway to Hill drops next Friday. highwaytohill.substack.com/p/trailer-ho...
Honestly, for these guys, there is no punishment more devastating and complete
"DHS has suspended Gregory Bovino’s access to his social media accounts effective immediately," CNN reports
January 27, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Honestly, for these guys, there is no punishment more devastating and complete
"Whiskey Thursdays with Tony Dokoupil"
NEWS: Bari Weiss will hold an all-hands meeting to discuss the future of CBS News tomorrow, per note that just went out to employees.
January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
"Whiskey Thursdays with Tony Dokoupil"
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Quite a statement by the Republican governor of Vermont
January 25, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Quite a statement by the Republican governor of Vermont
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it's equal parts great and bizarre to see someone in office who seems genuinely proud to be a public servant
We're getting a snowstorm tomorrow. But New York City is prepared.
January 25, 2026 at 4:50 PM
it's equal parts great and bizarre to see someone in office who seems genuinely proud to be a public servant
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There are 690 separate polling locations, for 1703 voting divisions, just in the City of Philadelphia. And Pennsylvania law specifies that LEOs cannot be within 100 feet of the entrance to a polling location unless (a) they're there to vote or (b) have been asked to come in to break up a fight.
January 25, 2026 at 4:25 PM
There are 690 separate polling locations, for 1703 voting divisions, just in the City of Philadelphia. And Pennsylvania law specifies that LEOs cannot be within 100 feet of the entrance to a polling location unless (a) they're there to vote or (b) have been asked to come in to break up a fight.
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"Why are they dressed like that?" @captmarkkelly.bsky.social says of ICE agents.
Full interview with Kelly here: open.spotify.com/episode/019T...
Full interview with Kelly here: open.spotify.com/episode/019T...
January 24, 2026 at 6:20 PM
"Why are they dressed like that?" @captmarkkelly.bsky.social says of ICE agents.
Full interview with Kelly here: open.spotify.com/episode/019T...
Full interview with Kelly here: open.spotify.com/episode/019T...