Dan Ancona
@danancona.bsky.social
Daddo and married to @jenancona. Standing athwart history yelling, WTF. Research, writing, ads, and building processes for understanding and persuading across the Dem-left coalition.
needs an “all of the above” option
November 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
needs an “all of the above” option
Gave it some thought and Greg's right. Starting with 7 days, might switch it to forever. Whichever NYT editor has the humiliation kink, good for them, but they are not involving me in their mess without my consent.
November 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Gave it some thought and Greg's right. Starting with 7 days, might switch it to forever. Whichever NYT editor has the humiliation kink, good for them, but they are not involving me in their mess without my consent.
I did this run when I was in Bk a few week ago, just as the sun was setting. Epic. It was like running in a video game level.
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I did this run when I was in Bk a few week ago, just as the sun was setting. Epic. It was like running in a video game level.
This is VERY true and this is my #1 favorite receipt of it, and why I think maybe these people want Dems to lose. They have a tendency to drop these reports DURING GOTV. Third Way had one drop THE DAY BEFORE E-DAY in 2022, and it earned them a Fox News chyron.
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
This is VERY true and this is my #1 favorite receipt of it, and why I think maybe these people want Dems to lose. They have a tendency to drop these reports DURING GOTV. Third Way had one drop THE DAY BEFORE E-DAY in 2022, and it earned them a Fox News chyron.
The Post is STILL running cover for this guy. Unbelievable.
November 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The Post is STILL running cover for this guy. Unbelievable.
this is what JEFFREY EPSTEIN thought of Trump
“i have met some very bad people , none as bad as trump. not one decent cell in his body. so yes- dangerous”
what has gone wrong systemically, and spiritually, in our culture that this is the person who was chosen to lead
“i have met some very bad people , none as bad as trump. not one decent cell in his body. so yes- dangerous”
what has gone wrong systemically, and spiritually, in our culture that this is the person who was chosen to lead
November 13, 2025 at 2:47 AM
this is what JEFFREY EPSTEIN thought of Trump
“i have met some very bad people , none as bad as trump. not one decent cell in his body. so yes- dangerous”
what has gone wrong systemically, and spiritually, in our culture that this is the person who was chosen to lead
“i have met some very bad people , none as bad as trump. not one decent cell in his body. so yes- dangerous”
what has gone wrong systemically, and spiritually, in our culture that this is the person who was chosen to lead
My "DHS DEFINITELY DOES NOT PEPPER SPRAY CHILDREN" t-shirt has people asking questions already answered by my shirt for some reason
November 12, 2025 at 6:18 AM
My "DHS DEFINITELY DOES NOT PEPPER SPRAY CHILDREN" t-shirt has people asking questions already answered by my shirt for some reason
Real post from an a16z GP. I swear: it was a long time ago, but when I moved to CA to work in tech, it was NOTHING like this.
November 12, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Real post from an a16z GP. I swear: it was a long time ago, but when I moved to CA to work in tech, it was NOTHING like this.
Different version of it, but I like the flag map
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Different version of it, but I like the flag map
Youth turnout, 2021 to 2025 (and 2025 as pct of 2021):
NJ Gov 20% to 29% (+145%)
VA Gov 27% to 34% (+126%)
NYC Mayor 11.1% to 41.3% (+372%)
Sources: CIRCLE circle.tufts.edu/latest-resea... and DDHQ
NJ Gov 20% to 29% (+145%)
VA Gov 27% to 34% (+126%)
NYC Mayor 11.1% to 41.3% (+372%)
Sources: CIRCLE circle.tufts.edu/latest-resea... and DDHQ
November 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Youth turnout, 2021 to 2025 (and 2025 as pct of 2021):
NJ Gov 20% to 29% (+145%)
VA Gov 27% to 34% (+126%)
NYC Mayor 11.1% to 41.3% (+372%)
Sources: CIRCLE circle.tufts.edu/latest-resea... and DDHQ
NJ Gov 20% to 29% (+145%)
VA Gov 27% to 34% (+126%)
NYC Mayor 11.1% to 41.3% (+372%)
Sources: CIRCLE circle.tufts.edu/latest-resea... and DDHQ
Like, the Paris city government does what now?
November 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Like, the Paris city government does what now?
The Trump administration is using access to food as a weapon of psychological warfare against millions of Americans. A21.
November 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The Trump administration is using access to food as a weapon of psychological warfare against millions of Americans. A21.
This is my funniest receipt on that. 2017!!
November 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
This is my funniest receipt on that. 2017!!
Legolas doing 🥹 face
November 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Legolas doing 🥹 face
got a quick snap poll up on this, here's the results
November 6, 2025 at 1:03 AM
got a quick snap poll up on this, here's the results
For some reason so many people are crashing out about Jared Golden retiring. It's very weird. Deep breaths everyone. It's most likely going to be a strong national environment for Dems. Lots of replacement level candidates are going to have at least a strong shot in seats like this.
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
For some reason so many people are crashing out about Jared Golden retiring. It's very weird. Deep breaths everyone. It's most likely going to be a strong national environment for Dems. Lots of replacement level candidates are going to have at least a strong shot in seats like this.
poor guy is fully crashing out
November 5, 2025 at 11:02 PM
poor guy is fully crashing out
This is a particularly strong @gregsargent.bsky.social piece, but this is my fear. Attacking Trump + econ codes as being kind of left, and a lot of media and substackers have built their identities around being not left, and their recent arguments have all been that Dems are too far left. So this -
November 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This is a particularly strong @gregsargent.bsky.social piece, but this is my fear. Attacking Trump + econ codes as being kind of left, and a lot of media and substackers have built their identities around being not left, and their recent arguments have all been that Dems are too far left. So this -
Sherrill and Spanberger were good victories but neither of them were outspent 7 to 1. Wow.
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Sherrill and Spanberger were good victories but neither of them were outspent 7 to 1. Wow.
It’s also, like, an 80-20 issue the other way if you frame it like this. Look at the third row on the top slide…
November 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
It’s also, like, an 80-20 issue the other way if you frame it like this. Look at the third row on the top slide…
Anyway, if you look at it like that, it's almost shocking it's only gone from 47ish to 55 over the past few years. You could look at this graph as a gigantic victory for the left! They've managed to hold off an onslaught of phalanx after phalanx of Too Far Left arguers. At least so far.
November 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Anyway, if you look at it like that, it's almost shocking it's only gone from 47ish to 55 over the past few years. You could look at this graph as a gigantic victory for the left! They've managed to hold off an onslaught of phalanx after phalanx of Too Far Left arguers. At least so far.