Nate Rathjen
@rathjen.us
a singer and an old bourbon drinker
📍Del Ray, Alexandria, Va.
📍Del Ray, Alexandria, Va.
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Now have all the votes in Virginia’s SD-39
Dems hold it +65%
Was Harris +55%/Spanberger +66%
Standard caveats regarding special election turnout etc.
But Virginia looks closer to 2025 in 2026 than 2024
Important implications for Redistricting referendum (Pending legal case)
Dems hold it +65%
Was Harris +55%/Spanberger +66%
Standard caveats regarding special election turnout etc.
But Virginia looks closer to 2025 in 2026 than 2024
Important implications for Redistricting referendum (Pending legal case)
February 11, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Now have all the votes in Virginia’s SD-39
Dems hold it +65%
Was Harris +55%/Spanberger +66%
Standard caveats regarding special election turnout etc.
But Virginia looks closer to 2025 in 2026 than 2024
Important implications for Redistricting referendum (Pending legal case)
Dems hold it +65%
Was Harris +55%/Spanberger +66%
Standard caveats regarding special election turnout etc.
But Virginia looks closer to 2025 in 2026 than 2024
Important implications for Redistricting referendum (Pending legal case)
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All the votes are in for Virginia’s HD-5
Dems hold it by 63.5%
This was a Harris +59%/Spanberger +66%
So over performance relative to 2024 and close to 2025
SD-39 is almost done and will post when all votes are in
Dems hold it by 63.5%
This was a Harris +59%/Spanberger +66%
So over performance relative to 2024 and close to 2025
SD-39 is almost done and will post when all votes are in
February 11, 2026 at 1:22 AM
All the votes are in for Virginia’s HD-5
Dems hold it by 63.5%
This was a Harris +59%/Spanberger +66%
So over performance relative to 2024 and close to 2025
SD-39 is almost done and will post when all votes are in
Dems hold it by 63.5%
This was a Harris +59%/Spanberger +66%
So over performance relative to 2024 and close to 2025
SD-39 is almost done and will post when all votes are in
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Final results in the Virginia #HD05 (Harris+59) special election:
Kirk McPike (D)- 81.8%
Marvin Mason Butler (R)- 18.2%
Four point overperformance from 2024 for the Democrats in this districts on the outskirts of Washington D.C.
Kirk McPike (D)- 81.8%
Marvin Mason Butler (R)- 18.2%
Four point overperformance from 2024 for the Democrats in this districts on the outskirts of Washington D.C.
February 11, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Final results in the Virginia #HD05 (Harris+59) special election:
Kirk McPike (D)- 81.8%
Marvin Mason Butler (R)- 18.2%
Four point overperformance from 2024 for the Democrats in this districts on the outskirts of Washington D.C.
Kirk McPike (D)- 81.8%
Marvin Mason Butler (R)- 18.2%
Four point overperformance from 2024 for the Democrats in this districts on the outskirts of Washington D.C.
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Kamala Harris won this district 76%-21% (+55); Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D) is up 83%-17% (+66) with most results in. So definitely another Democratic "overperformance" in special elections. :) bluevirginia.us/2026/02/tues...
February 11, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Kamala Harris won this district 76%-21% (+55); Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D) is up 83%-17% (+66) with most results in. So definitely another Democratic "overperformance" in special elections. :) bluevirginia.us/2026/02/tues...
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more people watched bad bunny than the game itself, beautiful
NEWS: The actual numbers from the Super Bowl are now in, per Nielsen.
•Seahawks-Patriots averaged 124.9 million viewers, second-most watched SB in U.S. history behind last year.
•The halftime show averaged 128.2 million viewers in the U.S. Full global viewership will be available early next week.
•Seahawks-Patriots averaged 124.9 million viewers, second-most watched SB in U.S. history behind last year.
•The halftime show averaged 128.2 million viewers in the U.S. Full global viewership will be available early next week.
February 11, 2026 at 12:40 AM
more people watched bad bunny than the game itself, beautiful
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Like 75% of the US Olympic curlers are from Minnesota. A lot of them curl out of two clubs in Saint Paul, one club is in Frogtown, a neighborhood that has been very heavily targeted by ICE. These curlers are good neighbors.
US Olympic Curling Team member speaks out against ICE:
"I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."
"I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."
February 10, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Like 75% of the US Olympic curlers are from Minnesota. A lot of them curl out of two clubs in Saint Paul, one club is in Frogtown, a neighborhood that has been very heavily targeted by ICE. These curlers are good neighbors.
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First results in Virginia special elections
Safe to say Dems going to hold these deep blue seats
Will give an update when all the votes are in
Probably looking at over performance relative to 2024, but we’ll see
SD-39 was Harris +56%
Safe to say Dems going to hold these deep blue seats
Will give an update when all the votes are in
Probably looking at over performance relative to 2024, but we’ll see
SD-39 was Harris +56%
February 11, 2026 at 12:14 AM
First results in Virginia special elections
Safe to say Dems going to hold these deep blue seats
Will give an update when all the votes are in
Probably looking at over performance relative to 2024, but we’ll see
SD-39 was Harris +56%
Safe to say Dems going to hold these deep blue seats
Will give an update when all the votes are in
Probably looking at over performance relative to 2024, but we’ll see
SD-39 was Harris +56%
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Things that make me feel patriotic rn:
1: women’s hockey team blowing out Canada 5-0 at the Olympics
2: _____
1: women’s hockey team blowing out Canada 5-0 at the Olympics
2: _____
February 10, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Things that make me feel patriotic rn:
1: women’s hockey team blowing out Canada 5-0 at the Olympics
2: _____
1: women’s hockey team blowing out Canada 5-0 at the Olympics
2: _____
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This is hilarious 😭
In other Canadian struggles at the hockey venue:
Two of Canada’s CBC broadcast commentators have gotten locked in the bathroom during the group play round.
Two of Canada’s CBC broadcast commentators have gotten locked in the bathroom during the group play round.
February 10, 2026 at 9:34 PM
This is hilarious 😭
my man gonna end up looking like Cousin Itt 😂
February 10, 2026 at 9:28 PM
my man gonna end up looking like Cousin Itt 😂
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Even MPP couldn’t fix this mess. Canada needs Jesus right now.
On another note, Canada really needs Poulin, it seems. I know it's about seeding, but this seems like a BTA game.
February 10, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Even MPP couldn’t fix this mess. Canada needs Jesus right now.
that was one of the dumber interference challenges i've seen in a while, no way on earth you can call that when the puck is clearly loose and the attacker is going for it
Pfff and now Canada is challenging for goaltender interference.
Hockey VAR gone wild
Hockey VAR gone wild
February 10, 2026 at 8:16 PM
that was one of the dumber interference challenges i've seen in a while, no way on earth you can call that when the puck is clearly loose and the attacker is going for it
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the last thing you see before you die when you're a USA curling stone in scoring position
February 10, 2026 at 6:44 PM
the last thing you see before you die when you're a USA curling stone in scoring position
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Heartbreak.
Sweden wins the Olympic gold in mixed curling.
Sweden wins the Olympic gold in mixed curling.
February 10, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Heartbreak.
Sweden wins the Olympic gold in mixed curling.
Sweden wins the Olympic gold in mixed curling.
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once again, screaming about curling in the middle of the day
February 10, 2026 at 5:35 PM
once again, screaming about curling in the middle of the day
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ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED 🥌
February 10, 2026 at 6:26 PM
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED 🥌
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Cory's throwing them stones I tell you whut
February 10, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Cory's throwing them stones I tell you whut
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surprise bronze for USA in the luge!
Ash isn't the biggest starter, so she'll give up some time early. In the red early. But she's a glider, she'll make up time if she's clean. SHE'S MAKING UP TIME. FARQUHARSON IS PULLING AHEAD AND SHE'S GOING TO WIN AN OLYMPIC MEDAL!!!
IT'S NO WORSE THAN BRONZE FOR USA LUGE!!!
IT'S NO WORSE THAN BRONZE FOR USA LUGE!!!
February 10, 2026 at 6:16 PM
surprise bronze for USA in the luge!
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we don’t have a Ring camera, we have a guy down the block named Frank who caught and threatened to stab our local package thief. get yourself a Frank
February 10, 2026 at 4:11 PM
we don’t have a Ring camera, we have a guy down the block named Frank who caught and threatened to stab our local package thief. get yourself a Frank
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It is VERY important to get your electeds to publish state "abolish" as it moves the needle of what will be a midterm platform point. If you want Dems to abolish when they have legislative levers, it has to be publicly acceptable discourse RIGHT NOW.
I will not support any funding deal that puts money in the hands of Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and this violent agency. Defund and abolish ICE now.
February 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM
It is VERY important to get your electeds to publish state "abolish" as it moves the needle of what will be a midterm platform point. If you want Dems to abolish when they have legislative levers, it has to be publicly acceptable discourse RIGHT NOW.
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I am so locked in.
February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
I am so locked in.
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Everybody knows that Pupper just won Downhill Gold
February 10, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Everybody knows that Pupper just won Downhill Gold