Jordan Howard
@jordanahoward.bsky.social
Planning, transportation, and economic development. Dem campaign finance in another life. Long suffering Mets, Jets, and Knicks fan. Expect typos. Views are my own.
Btw having an incumb Gov running and the attacks on Kelly activiating the base, AZ Dems are primed to have a historic year in '26.
December 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Btw having an incumb Gov running and the attacks on Kelly activiating the base, AZ Dems are primed to have a historic year in '26.
Can't believe that gerrymander is so strong that a Trump +4 district isn't just a median district, but a supermaj decider.
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Can't believe that gerrymander is so strong that a Trump +4 district isn't just a median district, but a supermaj decider.
Need actionable items for enforcement -- auto defunding of Exec branch offices and civil penalties to contractors who perform work to change names on buildings, websites, etc.
December 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Need actionable items for enforcement -- auto defunding of Exec branch offices and civil penalties to contractors who perform work to change names on buildings, websites, etc.
This is why Ds have to take control of the House. They can sue, it's law. A court can compel the Admin to not change the website/ticketing/booking. Congress has standing to enforce its own laws.
December 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This is why Ds have to take control of the House. They can sue, it's law. A court can compel the Admin to not change the website/ticketing/booking. Congress has standing to enforce its own laws.
It's named the Kennedy Center by statute, which you could at least mention. Won't stop the Admin from calling it that, but legally, nothing has changed.
December 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
It's named the Kennedy Center by statute, which you could at least mention. Won't stop the Admin from calling it that, but legally, nothing has changed.
It's telling to me that people like Gwen Graham and Stephanie Murphy have shown absolutely no interest in an open Gov race and a Senate seat w/ an appointed incumbent.
December 18, 2025 at 1:44 PM
It's telling to me that people like Gwen Graham and Stephanie Murphy have shown absolutely no interest in an open Gov race and a Senate seat w/ an appointed incumbent.
I think CA in particular took them by surprise. It was a huge gambit by Newsom to even attempt it. Nat'l Rs assumed the best card in the D deck couldn't be used.
December 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I think CA in particular took them by surprise. It was a huge gambit by Newsom to even attempt it. Nat'l Rs assumed the best card in the D deck couldn't be used.
That would be a substantial upgrade from where Miller is.
December 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
That would be a substantial upgrade from where Miller is.
They literally sat through photoshoots. These interviews took place over months. They're either lying or stupid, or both.
December 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM
They literally sat through photoshoots. These interviews took place over months. They're either lying or stupid, or both.
You're also misconstruing my "one sided" comment.
December 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
You're also misconstruing my "one sided" comment.
I didnt deny it, in fact my first post said you can rightly want money out of politics. I'm not defending the system.
December 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I didnt deny it, in fact my first post said you can rightly want money out of politics. I'm not defending the system.
My hot take is none of those people will be the '28 nominee.
December 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
My hot take is none of those people will be the '28 nominee.
If you want to live in a black/white world like that, go ahead, you're going to continually be unhappy.
Ds can't win nat'l elections to reform anything w/o the D donors you mentioned. But you can refuse it and lose! That'll show them!
Ds can't win nat'l elections to reform anything w/o the D donors you mentioned. But you can refuse it and lose! That'll show them!
December 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
If you want to live in a black/white world like that, go ahead, you're going to continually be unhappy.
Ds can't win nat'l elections to reform anything w/o the D donors you mentioned. But you can refuse it and lose! That'll show them!
Ds can't win nat'l elections to reform anything w/o the D donors you mentioned. But you can refuse it and lose! That'll show them!
As a person of Jewish ancestry, Miller offends me deep to my core. For a Jew to not only be anti immigration, but vitrolically and cruelly so is beyond pale. It's unforgivable. The hate he has w/o any irony is so upsetting to me. In an Admin of horrible people, he easily takes the cake for me.
December 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
As a person of Jewish ancestry, Miller offends me deep to my core. For a Jew to not only be anti immigration, but vitrolically and cruelly so is beyond pale. It's unforgivable. The hate he has w/o any irony is so upsetting to me. In an Admin of horrible people, he easily takes the cake for me.
I'm sorry -- is 9/10 a reference to Charlie Kirk?
December 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I'm sorry -- is 9/10 a reference to Charlie Kirk?
Zuckerberg & Bezos are mainly apolitical folks interested in power throughout their time. Cuban has been more D friendly but still corporate. They're not like the R donors I mentioned, not in the same level.
You're trying to simplify things to a "pox on boht houses" when the issue is one sided.
You're trying to simplify things to a "pox on boht houses" when the issue is one sided.
December 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Zuckerberg & Bezos are mainly apolitical folks interested in power throughout their time. Cuban has been more D friendly but still corporate. They're not like the R donors I mentioned, not in the same level.
You're trying to simplify things to a "pox on boht houses" when the issue is one sided.
You're trying to simplify things to a "pox on boht houses" when the issue is one sided.
This is tiresome. Musk, the Uihlein's, Charles Koch, and Miriam Adelson are not giving a single dollar to any Democrats. It's not anywhere near the same trough. You can rightly call for an end to outside money in politics, but the funders are not the same.
December 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This is tiresome. Musk, the Uihlein's, Charles Koch, and Miriam Adelson are not giving a single dollar to any Democrats. It's not anywhere near the same trough. You can rightly call for an end to outside money in politics, but the funders are not the same.
Also learning that Susie Wiles is a nepo baby was the least surprising, surprising thing I have heard this month. I did like hearing Pat Summerall's voice when I played Madden as a kid.
December 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Also learning that Susie Wiles is a nepo baby was the least surprising, surprising thing I have heard this month. I did like hearing Pat Summerall's voice when I played Madden as a kid.
The delusions of grandeur these people try to sell. Their own voters are shopping every week. No one buys they've accomplished so much. They'd be better off showing even a tad bit of humility.
December 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The delusions of grandeur these people try to sell. Their own voters are shopping every week. No one buys they've accomplished so much. They'd be better off showing even a tad bit of humility.
Yes, we should do that. Good idea, Senator!
December 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Yes, we should do that. Good idea, Senator!