Marie Harf
@marieharf.bsky.social
Buckeye born. Hoosier and Cavalier taught. Executive Director of Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania and Fox News contributor. Alum: State Department, CIA, Obama 2012, Team Moulton, UVA, and Indiana University.
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Never forget that just a week ago, Ross Douthat and the NYTimes were asking if women ruined the workplace.
November 17, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Never forget that just a week ago, Ross Douthat and the NYTimes were asking if women ruined the workplace.
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Iran's deputy foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh has said his country's nuclear program is still "intact" despite US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities earlier this year. https://cnn.it/3LOljVL
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Iran's deputy foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh has said his country's nuclear program is still "intact" despite US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities earlier this year. https://cnn.it/3LOljVL
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It’s really quite amazing that GOP has been talking about child sex trafficking conspiracy theory for years, actually building a base centered on it to elect Trump so he could put an end to it and expose the corruption and evilness, and now the emails directly tying him to Epstein are out, silence.
November 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
It’s really quite amazing that GOP has been talking about child sex trafficking conspiracy theory for years, actually building a base centered on it to elect Trump so he could put an end to it and expose the corruption and evilness, and now the emails directly tying him to Epstein are out, silence.
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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Army closes only dining facility on Kansas base due to government shutdown trib.al/5WGvUOq
Army closes only dining facility on Kansas base due to government shutdown
The only dining facility for junior troops at the Army’s Fort Leavenworth in Kansas has been closed due to funding issues.
trib.al
November 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Army closes only dining facility on Kansas base due to government shutdown trib.al/5WGvUOq
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Holy crap. MAGA diehard Danielle Jurinsky lost her city council seat in Aurora, Colorado. She more than anyone is responsible for ginning up the false claim that Tren de Aragua had "taken over" the city. She also repeatedly tried to dissolve the city's groundbreaking public defender office.
Progressives may flip Aurora council as voters reject Danielle Jurinsky and other incumbents
Jurinsky built ties with Trump during the 2024 campaign when he falsely claimed Aurora was being “taken over” by a Venezuelan prison gang.
denverite.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Holy crap. MAGA diehard Danielle Jurinsky lost her city council seat in Aurora, Colorado. She more than anyone is responsible for ginning up the false claim that Tren de Aragua had "taken over" the city. She also repeatedly tried to dissolve the city's groundbreaking public defender office.
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An absurd media narrative in runup to the election said Dems must choose between being "anti-Trump" and running on substance.
The lesson from this election is that anti-Trump politics *is* affordability politics, and affordability politics *is* anti-Trump politics:
newrepublic.com/article/2027...
The lesson from this election is that anti-Trump politics *is* affordability politics, and affordability politics *is* anti-Trump politics:
newrepublic.com/article/2027...
November 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
An absurd media narrative in runup to the election said Dems must choose between being "anti-Trump" and running on substance.
The lesson from this election is that anti-Trump politics *is* affordability politics, and affordability politics *is* anti-Trump politics:
newrepublic.com/article/2027...
The lesson from this election is that anti-Trump politics *is* affordability politics, and affordability politics *is* anti-Trump politics:
newrepublic.com/article/2027...
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NEW: Mississippi Democrats broke the Republican Party's supermajority in the state Senate tonight for the first time since 2011.
It came as Democrats flipped 2 Senate seats and 1 House seat.
“Mississippi just broke the supermajority—and the people have taken back their power,” the party says.
It came as Democrats flipped 2 Senate seats and 1 House seat.
“Mississippi just broke the supermajority—and the people have taken back their power,” the party says.
Mississippi Democrats Break Republican Senate Supermajority, Flipping 3 Legislative Seats
After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats broke the Republican Party's supermajority in the Mississippi Senate, flipping 3 legislative seats.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
NEW: Mississippi Democrats broke the Republican Party's supermajority in the state Senate tonight for the first time since 2011.
It came as Democrats flipped 2 Senate seats and 1 House seat.
“Mississippi just broke the supermajority—and the people have taken back their power,” the party says.
It came as Democrats flipped 2 Senate seats and 1 House seat.
“Mississippi just broke the supermajority—and the people have taken back their power,” the party says.
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It was the wave election of 2025. In Virginia, New Jersey and beyond, Democratic voters powered their candidates to victory and sent a warning sign to President Trump and his Republican Party.
Here are six takeaways from the first major elections of the second Trump era.
Here are six takeaways from the first major elections of the second Trump era.
The Backlash Has Arrived: 6 Takeaways From a Good Night for Democrats
In Virginia, New Jersey and beyond, Democratic voters powered their candidates to victory and sent a warning sign to President Trump and his Republican Party.
nyti.ms
November 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
It was the wave election of 2025. In Virginia, New Jersey and beyond, Democratic voters powered their candidates to victory and sent a warning sign to President Trump and his Republican Party.
Here are six takeaways from the first major elections of the second Trump era.
Here are six takeaways from the first major elections of the second Trump era.
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*Incredible* @runforsomething.net result: still lots of votes to count but Taylor Rehmet is leading *2* Republicans - a former mayor & an executive from Patriot Mobile.
Trump won this district by 17 points. www.texastribune.org/2025/11/04/t...
Trump won this district by 17 points. www.texastribune.org/2025/11/04/t...
Rehmet, Wambsganss head to runoff in Senate special election
With the GOP vote fractured between Wambsganss and another Republican, Rehmet narrowly led the three-person contest for the red-leaning district.
www.texastribune.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 AM
*Incredible* @runforsomething.net result: still lots of votes to count but Taylor Rehmet is leading *2* Republicans - a former mayor & an executive from Patriot Mobile.
Trump won this district by 17 points. www.texastribune.org/2025/11/04/t...
Trump won this district by 17 points. www.texastribune.org/2025/11/04/t...
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Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
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This is on top of other Democratic gains in Bucks County.
And huge Democratic gains across Pennsylvania, stunning really.
And huge Democratic gains across Pennsylvania, stunning really.
November 5, 2025 at 4:51 AM
This is on top of other Democratic gains in Bucks County.
And huge Democratic gains across Pennsylvania, stunning really.
And huge Democratic gains across Pennsylvania, stunning really.
Truer words have never been spoken.
We all needed this night. Democracy too.
November 5, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Truer words have never been spoken.
Lots to say about the incredibly effective campaign of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social - but this line from his speech tonight sums up a lot of the magic: “We won because we insisted that politics is no longer something that is done to us. Now it is something we do.”
November 5, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Lots to say about the incredibly effective campaign of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social - but this line from his speech tonight sums up a lot of the magic: “We won because we insisted that politics is no longer something that is done to us. Now it is something we do.”
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One of Mamdani’s outstanding qualities is that he seems to be a genuinely nice, happy guy. Despite all the garbage being thrown at him, he and his supporters are staying positive and having a good time.
Early this morning, our city still plunged into darkness, I set off to walk the Brooklyn Bridge.
As the sun came up, we were joined by canvassers, labor leaders, elected officials, and working people — a movement to bring a new day to our city.
Tomorrow, we win it together.
As the sun came up, we were joined by canvassers, labor leaders, elected officials, and working people — a movement to bring a new day to our city.
Tomorrow, we win it together.
November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
One of Mamdani’s outstanding qualities is that he seems to be a genuinely nice, happy guy. Despite all the garbage being thrown at him, he and his supporters are staying positive and having a good time.
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The Democratic wipeout in the House of Delegates was even more unexpected than the size of the Spanberger win. Dems are going to hold 63 or 64 out of the 100 seats in the chamber, with 12 or 13 flips. Absolute disaster for the state Republican Party.
November 5, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The Democratic wipeout in the House of Delegates was even more unexpected than the size of the Spanberger win. Dems are going to hold 63 or 64 out of the 100 seats in the chamber, with 12 or 13 flips. Absolute disaster for the state Republican Party.
Interesting thread on one possible outcome of tonight’s massive blue wave ⬇️
really important element of this basically total victory is that it puts the fear of god in republican incumbents and may bring the redistricting push to a total halt
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Interesting thread on one possible outcome of tonight’s massive blue wave ⬇️
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Democrats projected to pick up 13 seats in the House of Delegates, turning a bare 51-seat majority in the 100-seat body into a commanding 64-seat bloc that will ease the way for a redistricting plan to bolster their chances in 2026 congressional races. www.vpap.org/electionresu...
House of Del. Election Results | Virginia | 11/4/2025
Track results from all Virginia House of Delegates races held on November 4, 2025. Updated live by the Virginia Public Access Project as precincts report statewide.
www.vpap.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Democrats projected to pick up 13 seats in the House of Delegates, turning a bare 51-seat majority in the 100-seat body into a commanding 64-seat bloc that will ease the way for a redistricting plan to bolster their chances in 2026 congressional races. www.vpap.org/electionresu...
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There are 133 counties and county-equivalents in Virginia and New Jersey. In 127 of them, the vote shifted to the Democrats since November 2024. On average, the shift was 6 points to the left.
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
There are 133 counties and county-equivalents in Virginia and New Jersey. In 127 of them, the vote shifted to the Democrats since November 2024. On average, the shift was 6 points to the left.
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To give you the scale of Virginia Dems House of Delegates victories
They didn’t even contest this seat in 2023 when they won a majority
Now they flip this district in Hampton Roads
Really worst case scenario for Virginia Republicans
They didn’t even contest this seat in 2023 when they won a majority
Now they flip this district in Hampton Roads
Really worst case scenario for Virginia Republicans
November 5, 2025 at 3:16 AM
To give you the scale of Virginia Dems House of Delegates victories
They didn’t even contest this seat in 2023 when they won a majority
Now they flip this district in Hampton Roads
Really worst case scenario for Virginia Republicans
They didn’t even contest this seat in 2023 when they won a majority
Now they flip this district in Hampton Roads
Really worst case scenario for Virginia Republicans
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Trump acknowledges that Republicans are losing the public battle over the government shutdown, attributing their election losses tonight to the spending standoff. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Update from Dana Rubinstein
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Trump acknowledges that Republicans are losing the public battle over the government shutdown, attributing their election losses tonight to the spending standoff. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
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And, Donald Trump throws Republicans under the bus. Shutdown ending soon.
November 5, 2025 at 3:40 AM
And, Donald Trump throws Republicans under the bus. Shutdown ending soon.
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The last month of the anti-Mamdani campaign was an absolutely shameful undertaking, an attempt to rip the city and Democratic coalition apart and I'm very happy to see it failed.
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
The last month of the anti-Mamdani campaign was an absolutely shameful undertaking, an attempt to rip the city and Democratic coalition apart and I'm very happy to see it failed.
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i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
the other thing about this is that there is no reason to pit these candidates against each other? each are good fits for their respective electorates and each shows the value of vigorous campaigns focused on the stated material problems of voters.
November 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist