Jessica Huseman
@jessicahuseman.bsky.social
Editorial director at Votebeat, managing special projects and newsroom enthusiasm. Finding joy everywhere. Prev: ProPublica. You need a corn dog, I can tell. Texan. jhuseman at votebeat dot org.
Don't let your panic outweigh your facts.
Don't let your panic outweigh your facts.
Pinned
another day, another source assuming i was spam because my phone number comes up as "waxahachie texas"
Even where Republicans truly want to hand-count ballots, they can’t always pull it off.
Gillespie County hand-counted its GOP primary in 2024 with 300+ volunteers. This year? Not enough people signed up.
www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/0...
Gillespie County hand-counted its GOP primary in 2024 with 300+ volunteers. This year? Not enough people signed up.
www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/0...
Gillespie Republicans scrap early hand count but plan Election Day tally
After errors and no audit in 2024, Gillespie County Republicans will use machines for early voting but still plan to hand count ballots on Election Day.
www.votebeat.org
February 18, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Even where Republicans truly want to hand-count ballots, they can’t always pull it off.
Gillespie County hand-counted its GOP primary in 2024 with 300+ volunteers. This year? Not enough people signed up.
www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/0...
Gillespie County hand-counted its GOP primary in 2024 with 300+ volunteers. This year? Not enough people signed up.
www.votebeat.org/texas/2026/0...
THE DEPTHS OF LEGAL ARGUMENTS NOT YET ARTICULATED
February 13, 2026 at 10:01 PM
THE DEPTHS OF LEGAL ARGUMENTS NOT YET ARTICULATED
Reposted by Jessica Huseman
Words of wisdom for journalists: "We shouldn’t help people lie anonymously" @dicktofel.bsky.social
Cynicism is the Enemy of the Way We Should Be Doing Journalism
Finding negative models in White House coverage and at WaPo
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February 13, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Words of wisdom for journalists: "We shouldn’t help people lie anonymously" @dicktofel.bsky.social
So yeah DHS put a bunch of reporters in a van and drove them to Scottsdale without saying why do that Noem could … hold a press conference about nothing.
February 13, 2026 at 6:34 PM
So yeah DHS put a bunch of reporters in a van and drove them to Scottsdale without saying why do that Noem could … hold a press conference about nothing.
Kid from across the street just ran out of his front door, looked at the sky and screamed “WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE?!” He’s nine.
February 13, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Kid from across the street just ran out of his front door, looked at the sky and screamed “WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE?!” He’s nine.
here’s the gif my dad chose for my birthday text in the family group chat
February 11, 2026 at 7:47 PM
here’s the gif my dad chose for my birthday text in the family group chat
It’s my birthday so I’ve taken myself to lunch at a fancy restaurant wearing a track suit with massage table marks on my face
this is 36 and I am *living*
this is 36 and I am *living*
February 11, 2026 at 7:21 PM
It’s my birthday so I’ve taken myself to lunch at a fancy restaurant wearing a track suit with massage table marks on my face
this is 36 and I am *living*
this is 36 and I am *living*
Man at bar: Italia? Does your shirt say Italia?
My shirt:
My shirt:
February 11, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Man at bar: Italia? Does your shirt say Italia?
My shirt:
My shirt:
i know i could google what the hammer in curling means but i'm having a better time making up what it means
February 9, 2026 at 9:22 PM
i know i could google what the hammer in curling means but i'm having a better time making up what it means
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On WAMU 885 / @npr.org : "If You Can Keep It: Donald Trump and #ElectionIntegrity" produced by Lauren Hamilton with guests @sethbluestein.bsky.social , @larrynorden.bsky.social, @nytnickc.bsky.social & @jessicahuseman.bsky.social:
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If You Can Keep It: Donald Trump and election integrity
There is no evidence to support Trump’s repeated, false claims of voter fraud in the last presidential election.
the1a.org
February 9, 2026 at 7:20 PM
On WAMU 885 / @npr.org : "If You Can Keep It: Donald Trump and #ElectionIntegrity" produced by Lauren Hamilton with guests @sethbluestein.bsky.social , @larrynorden.bsky.social, @nytnickc.bsky.social & @jessicahuseman.bsky.social:
the1a.org/segments/if-...
the1a.org/segments/if-...
Accidentally bought bubble gum flavored Listerine for children and that was quite a shock this morning
February 9, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Accidentally bought bubble gum flavored Listerine for children and that was quite a shock this morning
West Texas farmer father has discovered that women’s hockey exists and is locked the fuck in
February 7, 2026 at 8:21 PM
West Texas farmer father has discovered that women’s hockey exists and is locked the fuck in
Reposted by Jessica Huseman
If Steve Bannon is desperately trying to spread a particular message far and wide, maybe consider why, and also whether _not_ helping him do that is an option?
February 4, 2026 at 5:50 PM
If Steve Bannon is desperately trying to spread a particular message far and wide, maybe consider why, and also whether _not_ helping him do that is an option?
Trump supporters say they’ll be at every polling location with monitors or police every federal election year and it’s always bullshit. Seems irresponsible to cover this at face value (not least because there *are not enough ICE officers)
i think people should consider the extent to which bannon, a known bullshit artist, knows that you will see this and panic. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...
www.democracydocket.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Trump supporters say they’ll be at every polling location with monitors or police every federal election year and it’s always bullshit. Seems irresponsible to cover this at face value (not least because there *are not enough ICE officers)
Reposted by Jessica Huseman
BREAKING: @ajc.com on Tuesday evening said it will lay off approximately 50 staffers, about 15% of its headcount, as it seeks to cut costs and marshal resources to invest in its growth.
The AJC published its last print edition on 12/31. About half of those laid off will come from the newsroom.
The AJC published its last print edition on 12/31. About half of those laid off will come from the newsroom.
The AJC to cut staff as it continues digital transformation
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said Tuesday it will lay off staffers in the newsroom and other segments of the business.
www.ajc.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:16 AM
BREAKING: @ajc.com on Tuesday evening said it will lay off approximately 50 staffers, about 15% of its headcount, as it seeks to cut costs and marshal resources to invest in its growth.
The AJC published its last print edition on 12/31. About half of those laid off will come from the newsroom.
The AJC published its last print edition on 12/31. About half of those laid off will come from the newsroom.
Two dads are sitting next to me at a bar, and one of them is telling the other about all of the family's soccer commitments on the son's travel team, and the other one took a beat and said, totally sincerely and flatly, “I’m really glad Jacob is bad at sports.”
February 3, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Two dads are sitting next to me at a bar, and one of them is telling the other about all of the family's soccer commitments on the son's travel team, and the other one took a beat and said, totally sincerely and flatly, “I’m really glad Jacob is bad at sports.”
Walter's best friend, Tank, invited him over for a play date. Walter chased him around Tank's backyard for 10 minutes, then let himself back inside and calmly waited by the front door to be escorted home.
That, folks, is how you set boundaries.
That, folks, is how you set boundaries.
February 2, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Walter's best friend, Tank, invited him over for a play date. Walter chased him around Tank's backyard for 10 minutes, then let himself back inside and calmly waited by the front door to be escorted home.
That, folks, is how you set boundaries.
That, folks, is how you set boundaries.
Reposted by Jessica Huseman
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Social media post shared by Trump misinterprets the way Wisconsin manages its voter rolls:
Social media post shared by Trump misinterprets the way Wisconsin manages its voter rolls:
No, these Wisconsin voter roll figures aren’t a sign of ‘fraud waiting to happen’
People on Wisconsin’s inactive list aren’t eligible to vote, but their records stay on file indefinitely — a practice that actually helps reduce the likelihood of fraud, election officials say.
www.votebeat.org
February 1, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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Social media post shared by Trump misinterprets the way Wisconsin manages its voter rolls:
Social media post shared by Trump misinterprets the way Wisconsin manages its voter rolls:
Reposted by Jessica Huseman
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...
The latest from @votebeat.org on the recent search of a Fulton County elections office:
www.votebeat.org/2026/01/29/e...
www.votebeat.org/2026/01/29/e...
Election officials push back after FBI search of Georgia elections office
Secretaries of state say years of audits and recounts have already validated the 2020 election.
www.votebeat.org
January 29, 2026 at 7:04 PM
The latest from @votebeat.org on the recent search of a Fulton County elections office:
www.votebeat.org/2026/01/29/e...
www.votebeat.org/2026/01/29/e...