Nathaniel Rakich
@baseballot.bsky.social
Managing editor @votebeat.org. Previously senior editor and senior elections analyst at FiveThirtyEight. Email, don't DM: nrakich at votebeat dot org
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Nathaniel Rakich
@baseballot.bsky.social
· Nov 11
New job alert! Today I started as the new managing editor of @votebeat.org, a nonprofit news site that covers election administration and voting rights issues.
Want to come work with me but are an editor rather than a reporter? Votebeat is now hiring for that too! workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
.@votebeat.org is hiring a Senior National Reporter to cover issues of voting and democracy in 2026 and beyond. Reach out if you're interested in applying, we're a great place to work! workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
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February 9, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Want to come work with me but are an editor rather than a reporter? Votebeat is now hiring for that too! workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
Reposted by Nathaniel Rakich
.@votebeat.org is hiring a Senior National Reporter to cover issues of voting and democracy in 2026 and beyond. Reach out if you're interested in applying, we're a great place to work! workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
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January 28, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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Wikipedia was invented before Drake Maye was born.
February 8, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Wikipedia was invented before Drake Maye was born.
The SAVE America Act doesn't actually end mail voting. There's another bill (the MEGA Act) that does that, but the SAVE America Act just does the first two things on Trump's list.
February 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
The SAVE America Act doesn't actually end mail voting. There's another bill (the MEGA Act) that does that, but the SAVE America Act just does the first two things on Trump's list.
This seems like an obvious double standard—so some voters would be proven to be citizens, while others wouldn’t?
The revised SAVE America Act still requires voters to prove their citizenship to register - but not on Election Day.
The original plan would have forced people to bring their passports, or both a driver's license and birth certificate to the polls. That is now out. 2/
The original plan would have forced people to bring their passports, or both a driver's license and birth certificate to the polls. That is now out. 2/
February 7, 2026 at 4:37 PM
This seems like an obvious double standard—so some voters would be proven to be citizens, while others wouldn’t?
Reposted by Nathaniel Rakich
🚨House Republicans have made substantial changes to the revised SAVE America Act, dropping provisions which would have forced Americans to prove their citizenship at the polls on Election Day. 🧵 1/
February 7, 2026 at 4:05 PM
🚨House Republicans have made substantial changes to the revised SAVE America Act, dropping provisions which would have forced Americans to prove their citizenship at the polls on Election Day. 🧵 1/
We've got a barnburner in the special Democratic primary for #NJ11, Mikie Sherrill's old seat. Progressive Analilia Mejia leads former Rep. Tom Malinowski 28.6% to 28.5%—a margin of 41 votes.
February 6, 2026 at 3:14 AM
We've got a barnburner in the special Democratic primary for #NJ11, Mikie Sherrill's old seat. Progressive Analilia Mejia leads former Rep. Tom Malinowski 28.6% to 28.5%—a margin of 41 votes.
Mark Teixeira just got very, very likely to become the 6th former MLB player elected to Congress. truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
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February 5, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Mark Teixeira just got very, very likely to become the 6th former MLB player elected to Congress. truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
Reposted by Nathaniel Rakich
BREAKING: The Supreme Court has cleared the way for California to use its new congressional map for this year’s midterm election. Voters approved it as a Democratic counterresponse to Texas’ new map, which could help Republicans win five more U.S. House seats
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
February 4, 2026 at 6:55 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court has cleared the way for California to use its new congressional map for this year’s midterm election. Voters approved it as a Democratic counterresponse to Texas’ new map, which could help Republicans win five more U.S. House seats
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
To anyone laid off from the Post today, we are hiring:
.@votebeat.org is hiring a Senior National Reporter to cover issues of voting and democracy in 2026 and beyond. Reach out if you're interested in applying, we're a great place to work! workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
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February 4, 2026 at 5:08 PM
To anyone laid off from the Post today, we are hiring:
After Democrats' win in Texas's conservative SD-09 over the weekend, they're overperforming their partisan baseline by an average of 12 points this cycle. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
February 3, 2026 at 4:15 AM
After Democrats' win in Texas's conservative SD-09 over the weekend, they're overperforming their partisan baseline by an average of 12 points this cycle. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Reposted by Nathaniel Rakich
NEW: Two members of the Utah congressional delegation have sued in federal district court contending that the congressional map selected by a state court is unconstitutional on "independent state legislature" grounds. Complaint here:
drive.google.com/file/d/1cBvs...
drive.google.com/file/d/1cBvs...
February 3, 2026 at 3:30 AM
NEW: Two members of the Utah congressional delegation have sued in federal district court contending that the congressional map selected by a state court is unconstitutional on "independent state legislature" grounds. Complaint here:
drive.google.com/file/d/1cBvs...
drive.google.com/file/d/1cBvs...
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NEW: Maryland House Dems passed a new congressional map to flip District 1 & win all 8 seats in response to new GOP gerrymanders.
But Senate President Bill Ferguson opposes it—Gov. Moore & national Dems are urging him to change course.
Interactive map+data: davesredistricting.org/join/3dbd6a8...
But Senate President Bill Ferguson opposes it—Gov. Moore & national Dems are urging him to change course.
Interactive map+data: davesredistricting.org/join/3dbd6a8...
February 2, 2026 at 11:47 PM
NEW: Maryland House Dems passed a new congressional map to flip District 1 & win all 8 seats in response to new GOP gerrymanders.
But Senate President Bill Ferguson opposes it—Gov. Moore & national Dems are urging him to change course.
Interactive map+data: davesredistricting.org/join/3dbd6a8...
But Senate President Bill Ferguson opposes it—Gov. Moore & national Dems are urging him to change course.
Interactive map+data: davesredistricting.org/join/3dbd6a8...
Come work with me! @votebeat.org is hiring a Senior National Reporter to cover election administration and voter access: workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
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February 2, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Come work with me! @votebeat.org is hiring a Senior National Reporter to cover election administration and voter access: workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
Reposted by Nathaniel Rakich
A hill I will die on: message-testing polls are a legitimate way to figure out angles that resonate with voters. This kind of survey is not a "push poll."
A "push poll" isn't even a poll--they are not collecting or analyzing data, just spreading negative messages to a very wide audience.
A "push poll" isn't even a poll--they are not collecting or analyzing data, just spreading negative messages to a very wide audience.
The survey in the field this week appears designed to identify Rob Sand’s weaknesses and the strongest arguments a competitor could make before the June 2 Democratic primary.
www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/30/s...
www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/30/s...
Someone is testing messages about Rob Sand and Julie Stauch
Laura Belin publishes the questionnaire from a new poll testing dozens of messages about the two Democrats running for governor.
www.bleedingheartland.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:14 PM
A hill I will die on: message-testing polls are a legitimate way to figure out angles that resonate with voters. This kind of survey is not a "push poll."
A "push poll" isn't even a poll--they are not collecting or analyzing data, just spreading negative messages to a very wide audience.
A "push poll" isn't even a poll--they are not collecting or analyzing data, just spreading negative messages to a very wide audience.
At a Democratic press gaggle at NASS, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says, “Noem, Bondi, and Gabbard were cowards for not showing up today.”
January 30, 2026 at 8:41 PM
At a Democratic press gaggle at NASS, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says, “Noem, Bondi, and Gabbard were cowards for not showing up today.”
With secretaries of state gathered to hear from maybe Tulsi Gabbard, maybe Kristi Noem, the president of NASS got up and announced… no one is coming.
January 30, 2026 at 8:03 PM
With secretaries of state gathered to hear from maybe Tulsi Gabbard, maybe Kristi Noem, the president of NASS got up and announced… no one is coming.
Axios reporting now that it’s just Gabbard. I’m at NASS, and everyone’s waiting with bated breath to see who’ll show…
Fresh off the FBI raid of a Georgia election office and DOJ pressuring Minnesota to hand over its registered voter list, Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, and Tulsi Gabbard will be speaking to the National Association of Secretaries of State tomorrow afternoon, per a White House rep.
January 30, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Axios reporting now that it’s just Gabbard. I’m at NASS, and everyone’s waiting with bated breath to see who’ll show…
Republicans have essentially proposed their version of Dems’ For The People Act (HR 1). Here’s what’s in it, and why it’s unlikely to pass: www.votebeat.org/2026/01/30/r...
Republicans propose major election-law changes ahead of 2026 midterms
The GOP bills would be the biggest changes to federal election law in more than 20 years.
www.votebeat.org
January 30, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Republicans have essentially proposed their version of Dems’ For The People Act (HR 1). Here’s what’s in it, and why it’s unlikely to pass: www.votebeat.org/2026/01/30/r...
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January 30, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Here's what election officials are saying about yesterday's FBI raid of a Georgia election office. www.votebeat.org/2026/01/29/e...
January 29, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Here's what election officials are saying about yesterday's FBI raid of a Georgia election office. www.votebeat.org/2026/01/29/e...
I guess this is the week Republicans are really pushing their elections agenda! However, this bill won’t be able to get past the filibuster in the Senate. www.foxnews.com/politics/hou...
House Republicans push election overhaul with voter ID, mail-in ballot changes ahead of midterms
The Make Elections Great Again Act would mandate photo identification, tighten voter registration rules, overhaul mail-in voting and establish federal standards for U.S. elections.
www.foxnews.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I guess this is the week Republicans are really pushing their elections agenda! However, this bill won’t be able to get past the filibuster in the Senate. www.foxnews.com/politics/hou...
Fresh off the FBI raid of a Georgia election office and DOJ pressuring Minnesota to hand over its registered voter list, Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, and Tulsi Gabbard will be speaking to the National Association of Secretaries of State tomorrow afternoon, per a White House rep.
January 29, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Fresh off the FBI raid of a Georgia election office and DOJ pressuring Minnesota to hand over its registered voter list, Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, and Tulsi Gabbard will be speaking to the National Association of Secretaries of State tomorrow afternoon, per a White House rep.
.@votebeat.org is hiring a Senior National Reporter to cover issues of voting and democracy in 2026 and beyond. Reach out if you're interested in applying, we're a great place to work! workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
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January 28, 2026 at 6:26 PM
.@votebeat.org is hiring a Senior National Reporter to cover issues of voting and democracy in 2026 and beyond. Reach out if you're interested in applying, we're a great place to work! workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...