Andrew Perez
@andrewperez.bsky.social
Editing politics at Zeteo. Contributing writer at Rolling Stone. aperez.03 on signal.
Angus King was scheduled to speak virtually tonight at Colby College, days after he helped arrange Democrats' shutdown cave job, infuriating Dem voters.
The event has now been postponed
The event has now been postponed
November 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Angus King was scheduled to speak virtually tonight at Colby College, days after he helped arrange Democrats' shutdown cave job, infuriating Dem voters.
The event has now been postponed
The event has now been postponed
Trump was going to focus on "affordability." Then he decided affordability is "a con job."
Here are 9 ways that Trump's "affordability" week was a total disaster. New w/ @swin24.bsky.social @zeteo.com zeteo.com/p/trump-affo...
Here are 9 ways that Trump's "affordability" week was a total disaster. New w/ @swin24.bsky.social @zeteo.com zeteo.com/p/trump-affo...
9 Ways That Trump’s ‘Affordability’ Week Was a Total Disaster
The president briefly tried to focus on ‘affordability.’ He ended up disputing the idea Americans are worried about high prices, calling it ‘a con job.’
zeteo.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Trump was going to focus on "affordability." Then he decided affordability is "a con job."
Here are 9 ways that Trump's "affordability" week was a total disaster. New w/ @swin24.bsky.social @zeteo.com zeteo.com/p/trump-affo...
Here are 9 ways that Trump's "affordability" week was a total disaster. New w/ @swin24.bsky.social @zeteo.com zeteo.com/p/trump-affo...
Progressive groups are calling for Chuck Schumer's ouster after centrist Dems' shutdown cave. Dem senators' phone lines are "exploding" with the same demands. So far, Senate Dems don't have a ton to say.
New at @zeteo.com w/ @swin24.bsky.social @premthakker.bsky.social zeteo.com/p/senate-dem...
New at @zeteo.com w/ @swin24.bsky.social @premthakker.bsky.social zeteo.com/p/senate-dem...
Furious Liberals Call for Schumer to Step Aside, Senate Dems Mostly Quiet
After their shutdown surrender, liberal lawmakers are begging their base to unite behind them anyway – as Trumpland celebrates that their opposition is a bunch of 'p*ssies.'
zeteo.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Progressive groups are calling for Chuck Schumer's ouster after centrist Dems' shutdown cave. Dem senators' phone lines are "exploding" with the same demands. So far, Senate Dems don't have a ton to say.
New at @zeteo.com w/ @swin24.bsky.social @premthakker.bsky.social zeteo.com/p/senate-dem...
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"Is there a more feckless, spineless opposition party anywhere in the democratic world? Why do Democrats insist on repeatedly snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?"
Me for Zeteo's First Draft this morning on the Democratic surrender in the Senate:
Me for Zeteo's First Draft this morning on the Democratic surrender in the Senate:
🏳️ BREAKING: Democrats Surrender. Again
Mehdi's Monday morning update on the senators voting to reopen the government without a guarantee on heathcare; the BBC rolling over for Donald Trump; and Kathy Hochul's clash with Zohran Mamdani.
zeteo.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"Is there a more feckless, spineless opposition party anywhere in the democratic world? Why do Democrats insist on repeatedly snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?"
Me for Zeteo's First Draft this morning on the Democratic surrender in the Senate:
Me for Zeteo's First Draft this morning on the Democratic surrender in the Senate:
The only Dem senators voting to cave on the shutdown fight are either retiring or not up for reelection this cycle.
Might be Dems' most beautifully synchronized cave yet
Might be Dems' most beautifully synchronized cave yet
EIGHT Senate Democrats have voted to advance the funding measure so far after the deal was reached:
Cortez Masto
Durbin
Fetterman
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
If the existing 52 Republicans hold, that's 60 — enough to advance this agreement. Final vote still to come.
Cortez Masto
Durbin
Fetterman
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
If the existing 52 Republicans hold, that's 60 — enough to advance this agreement. Final vote still to come.
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The only Dem senators voting to cave on the shutdown fight are either retiring or not up for reelection this cycle.
Might be Dems' most beautifully synchronized cave yet
Might be Dems' most beautifully synchronized cave yet
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The time demands a better Democratic Party, one that can stand up to Trump w/ consistency & make everyone's lives better.
@andrewperez.bsky.social writes how the Democratic establishment can be defeated following the wins of Mamdani & other progressives on Election Day.
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@andrewperez.bsky.social writes how the Democratic establishment can be defeated following the wins of Mamdani & other progressives on Election Day.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The time demands a better Democratic Party, one that can stand up to Trump w/ consistency & make everyone's lives better.
@andrewperez.bsky.social writes how the Democratic establishment can be defeated following the wins of Mamdani & other progressives on Election Day.
🔗 zeteo.com/p/democrats-...
@andrewperez.bsky.social writes how the Democratic establishment can be defeated following the wins of Mamdani & other progressives on Election Day.
🔗 zeteo.com/p/democrats-...
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In just *two days,* Zohran Mamdani’s transition committee raised over $500,000 from 7,000 donors.
In *two months,* Eric Adams raised about $1.94 million from 1,176 donors.
In *two months,* Eric Adams raised about $1.94 million from 1,176 donors.
Inside Zohran Mamdani's Plans to Make His Winning Agenda a Reality
After his big win, Mamdani is aiming to keep his supporters engaged, and his allies are working to turn his campaign into a movement for his affordability agenda.
zeteo.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
In just *two days,* Zohran Mamdani’s transition committee raised over $500,000 from 7,000 donors.
In *two months,* Eric Adams raised about $1.94 million from 1,176 donors.
In *two months,* Eric Adams raised about $1.94 million from 1,176 donors.
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Upon winning the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday with a majority of the vote, Zohran Mamdani quickly took the fight to Donald Trump.
“Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up.”
— latest from @andrewperez.bsky.social & me for @zeteo.com
“Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up.”
— latest from @andrewperez.bsky.social & me for @zeteo.com
Zohran Mamdani Wins, Brings Fight to Trump: ‘Turn the Volume Up’
‘To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us,’ Mamdani told Trump, declaring victory in the New York City mayoral race amid a blue wave.
zeteo.com/p/zohran-mam...
‘To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us,’ Mamdani told Trump, declaring victory in the New York City mayoral race amid a blue wave.
zeteo.com/p/zohran-mam...
Zohran Mamdani Wins, Brings Fight to Trump: ‘Turn the Volume Up’
‘To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us,’ Mamdani told Trump, declaring victory in the New York City mayoral race amid a blue wave.
zeteo.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Upon winning the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday with a majority of the vote, Zohran Mamdani quickly took the fight to Donald Trump.
“Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up.”
— latest from @andrewperez.bsky.social & me for @zeteo.com
“Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up.”
— latest from @andrewperez.bsky.social & me for @zeteo.com
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Zohran Mamdani Wins, Brings Fight to Trump
Zohran Mamdani Wins, Brings Fight to Trump: ‘Turn the Volume Up’
‘To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us,’ Mamdani told Trump, declaring victory in the New York City mayoral race amid a blue wave.
zeteo.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Zohran Mamdani Wins, Brings Fight to Trump
“To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us.”
Zohran won big tonight, then took the fight to Trump.
He won amid a blue wave, as voters rejected Trumpism across the country.
New at @zeteo.com
zeteo.com/p/zohran-mam...
Zohran won big tonight, then took the fight to Trump.
He won amid a blue wave, as voters rejected Trumpism across the country.
New at @zeteo.com
zeteo.com/p/zohran-mam...
Zohran Mamdani Wins, Brings Fight to Trump: ‘Turn the Volume Up’
‘To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us,’ Mamdani told Trump, declaring victory in the New York City mayoral race amid a blue wave.
zeteo.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:21 AM
“To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us.”
Zohran won big tonight, then took the fight to Trump.
He won amid a blue wave, as voters rejected Trumpism across the country.
New at @zeteo.com
zeteo.com/p/zohran-mam...
Zohran won big tonight, then took the fight to Trump.
He won amid a blue wave, as voters rejected Trumpism across the country.
New at @zeteo.com
zeteo.com/p/zohran-mam...
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fascists for cuomo
Just the face you want to see endorsing your campaign on the eve of the election
November 4, 2025 at 3:14 AM
fascists for cuomo
Just the face you want to see endorsing your campaign on the eve of the election
November 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Just the face you want to see endorsing your campaign on the eve of the election
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Here Are 4 Disturbing Ways Trump Could Try to Hold Onto Power Beyond 2028
Trump said this week he won't run for an unconstitutional third term. Steve Bannon says Trump definitely will. Who should we believe?
Read @andrewperez.bsky.social's piece:
zeteo.com/p/trump-thir...
Trump said this week he won't run for an unconstitutional third term. Steve Bannon says Trump definitely will. Who should we believe?
Read @andrewperez.bsky.social's piece:
zeteo.com/p/trump-thir...
Here Are 4 Disturbing Ways Trump Could Try to Hold Onto Power Beyond 2028
Trump said this week he won't run for an unconstitutional third term, after previously suggesting he might. Steve Bannon says Trump definitely will. Who should we believe? What plans are they making?
zeteo.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Here Are 4 Disturbing Ways Trump Could Try to Hold Onto Power Beyond 2028
Trump said this week he won't run for an unconstitutional third term. Steve Bannon says Trump definitely will. Who should we believe?
Read @andrewperez.bsky.social's piece:
zeteo.com/p/trump-thir...
Trump said this week he won't run for an unconstitutional third term. Steve Bannon says Trump definitely will. Who should we believe?
Read @andrewperez.bsky.social's piece:
zeteo.com/p/trump-thir...
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Citing her work “hand in glove with the Trump administration” on AI, Sinema argued that the planning commission in Chandler, Arizona, might as well go ahead and greenlight her client’s proposed data center – because soon, once Donald Trump enacts a national AI policy, the city will ….
Kyrsten Sinema's brief post-Senate career highlights: launching a business lobbying group, forming an advocacy org for AI firms, and bullying an Arizona city to approve her client's AI data center.
The story I was born to write is now up at @zeteo.com zeteo.com/p/kyrsten-si...
The story I was born to write is now up at @zeteo.com zeteo.com/p/kyrsten-si...
How Kyrsten Sinema Bullied an Arizona City to Approve Her Client’s AI Data Center
Just months after leaving the Senate, Democrats’ former corporate villain is raking in money while lobbying for the AI industry and proudly working "hand in glove with the Trump administration."
zeteo.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Citing her work “hand in glove with the Trump administration” on AI, Sinema argued that the planning commission in Chandler, Arizona, might as well go ahead and greenlight her client’s proposed data center – because soon, once Donald Trump enacts a national AI policy, the city will ….
Reposted by Andrew Perez
How Kyrsten Sinema Bullied an Arizona City to Approve Her Client’s AI Data Center
Democrats’ former corporate villain is raking in money while lobbying for the AI industry & proudly working "hand in glove with the Trump administration," writes @andrewperez.bsky.social.
🔗: zeteo.com/p/kyrsten-si...
Democrats’ former corporate villain is raking in money while lobbying for the AI industry & proudly working "hand in glove with the Trump administration," writes @andrewperez.bsky.social.
🔗: zeteo.com/p/kyrsten-si...
How Kyrsten Sinema Bullied an Arizona City to Approve Her Client’s AI Data Center
Just months after leaving the Senate, Democrats’ former corporate villain is raking in money while lobbying for the AI industry and proudly working "hand in glove with the Trump administration."
zeteo.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
How Kyrsten Sinema Bullied an Arizona City to Approve Her Client’s AI Data Center
Democrats’ former corporate villain is raking in money while lobbying for the AI industry & proudly working "hand in glove with the Trump administration," writes @andrewperez.bsky.social.
🔗: zeteo.com/p/kyrsten-si...
Democrats’ former corporate villain is raking in money while lobbying for the AI industry & proudly working "hand in glove with the Trump administration," writes @andrewperez.bsky.social.
🔗: zeteo.com/p/kyrsten-si...
Kyrsten Sinema's brief post-Senate career highlights: launching a business lobbying group, forming an advocacy org for AI firms, and bullying an Arizona city to approve her client's AI data center.
The story I was born to write is now up at @zeteo.com zeteo.com/p/kyrsten-si...
The story I was born to write is now up at @zeteo.com zeteo.com/p/kyrsten-si...
How Kyrsten Sinema Bullied an Arizona City to Approve Her Client’s AI Data Center
Just months after leaving the Senate, Democrats’ former corporate villain is raking in money while lobbying for the AI industry and proudly working "hand in glove with the Trump administration."
zeteo.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Kyrsten Sinema's brief post-Senate career highlights: launching a business lobbying group, forming an advocacy org for AI firms, and bullying an Arizona city to approve her client's AI data center.
The story I was born to write is now up at @zeteo.com zeteo.com/p/kyrsten-si...
The story I was born to write is now up at @zeteo.com zeteo.com/p/kyrsten-si...
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"And as millions face the prospect of starving, the president is obsessed over the fun minutiae of party-planning... Trump has spoken to senior administration officials about the idea of putting his name or image (like a bust) in the ballroom." - @swin24.bsky.social
Trump to the Poor: Let Them Eat Ballroom
Millions of Americans are about to lose food aid from the government, but the man in charge is focused on his ‘MAGA-Saddam,’ multi-million-dollar White House ballroom.
zeteo.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:48 PM
"And as millions face the prospect of starving, the president is obsessed over the fun minutiae of party-planning... Trump has spoken to senior administration officials about the idea of putting his name or image (like a bust) in the ballroom." - @swin24.bsky.social
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Millions of Americans are about to lose food aid from the government, but the man in charge is focused on his ‘MAGA-Saddam,’ multi-million-dollar White House ballroom.
Read @swin24.bsky.social's latest:
Trump to the Poor: Let Them Eat Ballroom
zeteo.com/p/trump-whit...
Read @swin24.bsky.social's latest:
Trump to the Poor: Let Them Eat Ballroom
zeteo.com/p/trump-whit...
Trump to the Poor: Let Them Eat Ballroom
Millions of Americans are about to lose food aid from the government, but the man in charge is focused on his ‘MAGA-Saddam,’ multi-million-dollar White House ballroom.
zeteo.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Millions of Americans are about to lose food aid from the government, but the man in charge is focused on his ‘MAGA-Saddam,’ multi-million-dollar White House ballroom.
Read @swin24.bsky.social's latest:
Trump to the Poor: Let Them Eat Ballroom
zeteo.com/p/trump-whit...
Read @swin24.bsky.social's latest:
Trump to the Poor: Let Them Eat Ballroom
zeteo.com/p/trump-whit...
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Strange tags on raided apartments, a slumlord speculator under water with the bank & eviction drives in a gentrifying neighborhood. @rebeccaburns.bsky.social investigates how tenants were systematically targeted during September's military-style raid of a Chicago apartment building @inthesetimes.com
Eviction By ICE?
Federal immigration agents appear to have targeted Chicago tenants in “deliberate and systematic ways.” They’re still searching for answers about their landlord’s role in the raid.
inthesetimes.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Strange tags on raided apartments, a slumlord speculator under water with the bank & eviction drives in a gentrifying neighborhood. @rebeccaburns.bsky.social investigates how tenants were systematically targeted during September's military-style raid of a Chicago apartment building @inthesetimes.com
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Always be reading Perez.
I interviewed Maine's main character Graham Platner after his town hall last night. Apparently, his campaign isn't dead ... and he might even be winning big?
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'I Hate Nazis': Graham Platner Is Defiantly Still Running for Senate – and Leading
EXCLUSIVE: The Maine oysterman sits down with Zeteo to talk about his controversial tattoo and the Democratic establishment's 'continuous' attacks on his campaign.
zeteo.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Always be reading Perez.
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Zeteo traveled to Chicago for a first-hand look at the president's militarized crackdown on one of America’s great cities.
Watch @swin24.bsky.social's report:
zeteo.com/p/watch-insi...
Watch @swin24.bsky.social's report:
zeteo.com/p/watch-insi...
October 24, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Zeteo traveled to Chicago for a first-hand look at the president's militarized crackdown on one of America’s great cities.
Watch @swin24.bsky.social's report:
zeteo.com/p/watch-insi...
Watch @swin24.bsky.social's report:
zeteo.com/p/watch-insi...
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“‘I Hate Nazis’: Graham Platner Is Defiantly Still Running for Senate – and Leading in the Polls”
EXCLUSIVE: The Maine oysterman sits down with Zeteo to talk about his controversial tattoo and the Democratic establishment's 'continuous' attacks on his campaign.
EXCLUSIVE: The Maine oysterman sits down with Zeteo to talk about his controversial tattoo and the Democratic establishment's 'continuous' attacks on his campaign.
'I Hate Nazis': Graham Platner Is Defiantly Still Running for Senate – and Leading
EXCLUSIVE: The Maine oysterman sits down with Zeteo to talk about his controversial tattoo and the Democratic establishment's 'continuous' attacks on his campaign.
zeteo.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
“‘I Hate Nazis’: Graham Platner Is Defiantly Still Running for Senate – and Leading in the Polls”
EXCLUSIVE: The Maine oysterman sits down with Zeteo to talk about his controversial tattoo and the Democratic establishment's 'continuous' attacks on his campaign.
EXCLUSIVE: The Maine oysterman sits down with Zeteo to talk about his controversial tattoo and the Democratic establishment's 'continuous' attacks on his campaign.