Andrew Bates
@andrewbatesnc.bsky.social
Former Biden White House Senior Deputy Press Secretary and founder of Wolfpack Strategies. Winston-Salem native. @NCState alum.
Wrote for @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy about how 2/3 of Trump voters agree w/ Democrats that he should not take health care from millions.
As polls get even worse for him, Trump should "admit he got this wrong, reach back out to Democrats and his own voters, and end his health care shutdown."
As polls get even worse for him, Trump should "admit he got this wrong, reach back out to Democrats and his own voters, and end his health care shutdown."
October 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Wrote for @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy about how 2/3 of Trump voters agree w/ Democrats that he should not take health care from millions.
As polls get even worse for him, Trump should "admit he got this wrong, reach back out to Democrats and his own voters, and end his health care shutdown."
As polls get even worse for him, Trump should "admit he got this wrong, reach back out to Democrats and his own voters, and end his health care shutdown."
Trump in 2011: A shutdown is "a tremendously negative mark on the President of the United States. He's the one that has to get people together."
October 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Trump in 2011: A shutdown is "a tremendously negative mark on the President of the United States. He's the one that has to get people together."
[email protected] shows Whatley's "smears" about the tragic murder of Iryna Zarutska are "objectively false."
The killer was released because of a law passed by "the Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature and signed...by Governor Pat McCrory in July 2013."
The killer was released because of a law passed by "the Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature and signed...by Governor Pat McCrory in July 2013."
September 15, 2025 at 11:18 AM
[email protected] shows Whatley's "smears" about the tragic murder of Iryna Zarutska are "objectively false."
The killer was released because of a law passed by "the Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature and signed...by Governor Pat McCrory in July 2013."
The killer was released because of a law passed by "the Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature and signed...by Governor Pat McCrory in July 2013."
Spoke with @garretthaake.bsky.social on @msnbc.com about how anti-vaccine scaremongering is ending research into cures for terminal diseases, like childhood cancers.
The White House is speaking out of both sides of its mouth on this any many other issues - including Epstein and tariffs.
The White House is speaking out of both sides of its mouth on this any many other issues - including Epstein and tariffs.
September 2, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Spoke with @garretthaake.bsky.social on @msnbc.com about how anti-vaccine scaremongering is ending research into cures for terminal diseases, like childhood cancers.
The White House is speaking out of both sides of its mouth on this any many other issues - including Epstein and tariffs.
The White House is speaking out of both sides of its mouth on this any many other issues - including Epstein and tariffs.
[email protected] to @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social on Trump's attempt to fire Cook: "Another red line that has been breached...But it's one that hits Americans in the pocketbook."
It "makes everything more expensive, more uncertain for Americans."
"It weakens the dollar and it harms us all."
It "makes everything more expensive, more uncertain for Americans."
"It weakens the dollar and it harms us all."
August 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
[email protected] to @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social on Trump's attempt to fire Cook: "Another red line that has been breached...But it's one that hits Americans in the pocketbook."
It "makes everything more expensive, more uncertain for Americans."
"It weakens the dollar and it harms us all."
It "makes everything more expensive, more uncertain for Americans."
"It weakens the dollar and it harms us all."
The most corrupt president in history is making federal agents harass people for smoking marijuana
While transferring Ghislaine Maxwell to a minimum security prison that former wardens call a "country club"
While transferring Ghislaine Maxwell to a minimum security prison that former wardens call a "country club"
August 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The most corrupt president in history is making federal agents harass people for smoking marijuana
While transferring Ghislaine Maxwell to a minimum security prison that former wardens call a "country club"
While transferring Ghislaine Maxwell to a minimum security prison that former wardens call a "country club"
.@mediaite: "hammered Trump on @msnbc, bringing up the so-called Epstein Files repeatedly"
"'He thinks it’s not evident to everybody that he’s terrified there’s something in there about him'"
"'He thinks it’s not evident to everybody that he’s terrified there’s something in there about him'"
August 8, 2025 at 8:06 PM
.@mediaite: "hammered Trump on @msnbc, bringing up the so-called Epstein Files repeatedly"
"'He thinks it’s not evident to everybody that he’s terrified there’s something in there about him'"
"'He thinks it’s not evident to everybody that he’s terrified there’s something in there about him'"
With @terrydholt.bsky.social in @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy, a warning for the GOP about Trumpflation:
"Whatever the billionaire in the White House may think, the American people are not stupid. They know they are paying more and getting less. They are saying it today and they will say it" in 2026.
"Whatever the billionaire in the White House may think, the American people are not stupid. They know they are paying more and getting less. They are saying it today and they will say it" in 2026.
August 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
With @terrydholt.bsky.social in @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy, a warning for the GOP about Trumpflation:
"Whatever the billionaire in the White House may think, the American people are not stupid. They know they are paying more and getting less. They are saying it today and they will say it" in 2026.
"Whatever the billionaire in the White House may think, the American people are not stupid. They know they are paying more and getting less. They are saying it today and they will say it" in 2026.
"Health care resonates with voters across the political spectrum, and @roycoopernc.bsky.social is likely to tout his ability to work across the aisle," which expanded Medicaid.
"Tillis said he would retire rather than...'betray the very promise' Trump made about not touching Medicaid."
"Tillis said he would retire rather than...'betray the very promise' Trump made about not touching Medicaid."
July 31, 2025 at 10:53 AM
"Health care resonates with voters across the political spectrum, and @roycoopernc.bsky.social is likely to tout his ability to work across the aisle," which expanded Medicaid.
"Tillis said he would retire rather than...'betray the very promise' Trump made about not touching Medicaid."
"Tillis said he would retire rather than...'betray the very promise' Trump made about not touching Medicaid."
[email protected] "Even Republicans acknowledge @roycoopernc.bsky.social's 'pretty good track record as governor,' Tillis told reporters"
July 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
[email protected] "Even Republicans acknowledge @roycoopernc.bsky.social's 'pretty good track record as governor,' Tillis told reporters"
Trump breaking his Epstein promise shows him selling out to the system and establishment he promised to take on.
He also seems very worried something new will come to light about his close friendship with the most famous pedophile in modern history.
He also seems very worried something new will come to light about his close friendship with the most famous pedophile in modern history.
July 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Trump breaking his Epstein promise shows him selling out to the system and establishment he promised to take on.
He also seems very worried something new will come to light about his close friendship with the most famous pedophile in modern history.
He also seems very worried something new will come to light about his close friendship with the most famous pedophile in modern history.
Joined @newsnation.bsky.social and talked about how Trump is discrediting himself by breaking top promises and selling out his base.
Case in point: while Trump is clearly afraid to name who's in the Epstein files, we know for sure that he gave them a tax break at the expense of working people.
Case in point: while Trump is clearly afraid to name who's in the Epstein files, we know for sure that he gave them a tax break at the expense of working people.
July 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Joined @newsnation.bsky.social and talked about how Trump is discrediting himself by breaking top promises and selling out his base.
Case in point: while Trump is clearly afraid to name who's in the Epstein files, we know for sure that he gave them a tax break at the expense of working people.
Case in point: while Trump is clearly afraid to name who's in the Epstein files, we know for sure that he gave them a tax break at the expense of working people.
NEW: Judges & prosecutors back the credibility of the DOJ whistleblower who accuses Emil Bove of plotting to violate court orders. The notes Bove acknowledged need to be produced.
"Some of the most experienced civil litigators"
A "judge on the US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit"
"Some of the most experienced civil litigators"
A "judge on the US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit"
July 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
NEW: Judges & prosecutors back the credibility of the DOJ whistleblower who accuses Emil Bove of plotting to violate court orders. The notes Bove acknowledged need to be produced.
"Some of the most experienced civil litigators"
A "judge on the US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit"
"Some of the most experienced civil litigators"
A "judge on the US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit"
Former federal prosecutor Chuck Work to @jenrubin.bsky.social on @contrariannews.org:
Ed Martin's connections to a Nazi sympathizer are "disqualifying. And the relationships were extensive. He has tried to minimize them...lied."
We "can't believe that this person would be" nominated.
Ed Martin's connections to a Nazi sympathizer are "disqualifying. And the relationships were extensive. He has tried to minimize them...lied."
We "can't believe that this person would be" nominated.
May 3, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Former federal prosecutor Chuck Work to @jenrubin.bsky.social on @contrariannews.org:
Ed Martin's connections to a Nazi sympathizer are "disqualifying. And the relationships were extensive. He has tried to minimize them...lied."
We "can't believe that this person would be" nominated.
Ed Martin's connections to a Nazi sympathizer are "disqualifying. And the relationships were extensive. He has tried to minimize them...lied."
We "can't believe that this person would be" nominated.
Thank you to @kwelkernbc.bsky.social for a good conversation on @meetthepress.com Now.
#Trump inherited the best-performing economy in the world, then pumped it full of cyanide.
His tariffs are ⬆️ the prices he said he'd lower while hiking middle class taxes.
All to fund tax cuts for billionaires.
#Trump inherited the best-performing economy in the world, then pumped it full of cyanide.
His tariffs are ⬆️ the prices he said he'd lower while hiking middle class taxes.
All to fund tax cuts for billionaires.
April 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Thank you to @kwelkernbc.bsky.social for a good conversation on @meetthepress.com Now.
#Trump inherited the best-performing economy in the world, then pumped it full of cyanide.
His tariffs are ⬆️ the prices he said he'd lower while hiking middle class taxes.
All to fund tax cuts for billionaires.
#Trump inherited the best-performing economy in the world, then pumped it full of cyanide.
His tariffs are ⬆️ the prices he said he'd lower while hiking middle class taxes.
All to fund tax cuts for billionaires.
Trump's extreme nominee for U.S. Attorney in DC, Ed Martin, publicly honored and gave an award to a hardcore antisemite and Neo Nazi.
After a Trump-appointed judge sentenced that Neo Nazi to prison for 1/6.
But Chuck Grassley and Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans haven't said a word.
After a Trump-appointed judge sentenced that Neo Nazi to prison for 1/6.
But Chuck Grassley and Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans haven't said a word.
April 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Trump's extreme nominee for U.S. Attorney in DC, Ed Martin, publicly honored and gave an award to a hardcore antisemite and Neo Nazi.
After a Trump-appointed judge sentenced that Neo Nazi to prison for 1/6.
But Chuck Grassley and Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans haven't said a word.
After a Trump-appointed judge sentenced that Neo Nazi to prison for 1/6.
But Chuck Grassley and Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans haven't said a word.
Thank you to @kristenwelker.bsky.social for a good conversation.
Shared my thoughts on how Democrats should listen to swing voters, who reject Trump’s tariff taxes on the middle class.
Shared my thoughts on how Democrats should listen to swing voters, who reject Trump’s tariff taxes on the middle class.
March 28, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Thank you to @kristenwelker.bsky.social for a good conversation.
Shared my thoughts on how Democrats should listen to swing voters, who reject Trump’s tariff taxes on the middle class.
Shared my thoughts on how Democrats should listen to swing voters, who reject Trump’s tariff taxes on the middle class.
📉 Economist Alan Blinder in the @WSJ: Last year under Biden, "I thought the probability of a downturn was nearly zero" and the US was beating our competitors.
But because of Trump's tariff taxes and economic chaos, a recession "is likely, and we may see stagflation."
But because of Trump's tariff taxes and economic chaos, a recession "is likely, and we may see stagflation."
March 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
📉 Economist Alan Blinder in the @WSJ: Last year under Biden, "I thought the probability of a downturn was nearly zero" and the US was beating our competitors.
But because of Trump's tariff taxes and economic chaos, a recession "is likely, and we may see stagflation."
But because of Trump's tariff taxes and economic chaos, a recession "is likely, and we may see stagflation."
An historic corruption scandal.
@senwhitehouse.bsky.social to @chrislhayes.bsky.social on how Ed Martin and Lee Zeldin are illegally colluding to RAISE Americans' energy costs.
-Prosecutor forced to resign
-Warrant request denied by magistrate judge
"Criminal law enforcement abuse"
@senwhitehouse.bsky.social to @chrislhayes.bsky.social on how Ed Martin and Lee Zeldin are illegally colluding to RAISE Americans' energy costs.
-Prosecutor forced to resign
-Warrant request denied by magistrate judge
"Criminal law enforcement abuse"
March 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
An historic corruption scandal.
@senwhitehouse.bsky.social to @chrislhayes.bsky.social on how Ed Martin and Lee Zeldin are illegally colluding to RAISE Americans' energy costs.
-Prosecutor forced to resign
-Warrant request denied by magistrate judge
"Criminal law enforcement abuse"
@senwhitehouse.bsky.social to @chrislhayes.bsky.social on how Ed Martin and Lee Zeldin are illegally colluding to RAISE Americans' energy costs.
-Prosecutor forced to resign
-Warrant request denied by magistrate judge
"Criminal law enforcement abuse"
How it started ➡️ How it's going
March 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
How it started ➡️ How it's going
Egg prices are skyrocketing across the country. The opposite of Trump’s campaign promise to lower them on “Day One.”
Notice how Republicans suddenly want to talk about anything else.
Notice how Republicans suddenly want to talk about anything else.
February 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Egg prices are skyrocketing across the country. The opposite of Trump’s campaign promise to lower them on “Day One.”
Notice how Republicans suddenly want to talk about anything else.
Notice how Republicans suddenly want to talk about anything else.
Trump already broke his promise of lower prices on "Day One." His tariffs are raising costs and taxes for everyday families so he can cut taxes for his boss, Elon Musk.
Now the man who promised no new wars wants US troops in Gaza.
From @peterbakernyt.bsky.social nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
Now the man who promised no new wars wants US troops in Gaza.
From @peterbakernyt.bsky.social nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
February 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Trump already broke his promise of lower prices on "Day One." His tariffs are raising costs and taxes for everyday families so he can cut taxes for his boss, Elon Musk.
Now the man who promised no new wars wants US troops in Gaza.
From @peterbakernyt.bsky.social nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...
Now the man who promised no new wars wants US troops in Gaza.
From @peterbakernyt.bsky.social nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...