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Philip de Vellis
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Partner, Beacon Media. https://beacon-media.net
The premise of this column is lubricious. Musk and Vance don’t have philosophies. One wants money and the other wants power. They’ll use whatever philosophy is handy to get what they really want.
Opinion | JD Vance, Elon Musk and the Future of America
How the two men’s visions for America come together, or clash, is a key to the new administration’s success.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Even though I have a Gold PPO health care plan, my insurance company refused to a pay for a surgery they pre-approved. So, I really don't like insurance companies. But even I am horrified by the UHC CEO's murder. Anybody who celebrates it is an idiot and makes us all look terrible.
The UnitedHealthcare CEO was killed. Why did some people celebrate?
In posts trending on media platforms, users mocked the executive’s death by invoking health insurance terms, saying empathy for his loss had been “denied.”
www.washingtonpost.com
December 6, 2024 at 2:40 PM
@benwikler.bsky.social is running for DNC Chair! Ben is the best party chair hands down. Ben is the full package. A great communicator, organizer and fundraiser. He can lead the national Democratic Party out of the wilderness just like he did in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Democratic Chair Says He Is the One to Revive a Distressed Party
Ben Wikler, who has led the Wisconsin Democratic Party since 2019, announced a bid to be national party chair with a platform to “unite, fight, win.”
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2024 at 1:35 PM
A thoughtful and thorough post-mortem with the leadership of the Harris team. Well worth the listen.
Exclusive: The Harris Campaign On What Went Wrong | Crooked Media
crooked.com
November 26, 2024 at 6:50 PM
I didn't have your address handy so I sent it to the CNN Washington bureau c/o of the Capitol Gang knowing that you'd stop by.
A lot of you people are waiting dangerously late in the season to secure my home address in order to send me a holiday gift basket
November 26, 2024 at 2:57 PM
I'm proud to have worked with my partner Ian Russell for the 4th cycle in a row to help elect Jared Golden to the Trumpiest seat held by a Democrat. Jared's unique voice and credibility with blue collar and rural voters helped him win a district Trump carried by 9 points.
Jared Golden on voters who helped reelect him: ‘I think they feel like I’m being real’
In an interview Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Jared Golden talked about his ability to connect with voters from both parties and how Democrats nationally might win back some of those they lost in a tough electio...
www.pressherald.com
November 20, 2024 at 3:47 PM
This would be a major advance for CTV in the political space.
The Trade Desk is building a smart TV operating system called Ventura
"We're looking at a concentration around a handful of players that lack objectivity," CEO Jeff Green said.
www.axios.com
November 20, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Bipartisan agreement at the AAPC election post-mortem that the Butler assassination attempt did not move the polls. Jef Pollock said swing voters didn't mention it once in 16 hours of focus groups he reviewed that were held just 3 days after the shooting.
November 20, 2024 at 2:53 PM