2026-10-31T00:02:08Z https://nostr.now The Downballot https://nostr.now/npub1jpcl58j7pdj2kfgz76yfl6ckpz5u03cc3zra4778nmh7r54sgf5qzpvnww https://inkcap.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:alqdxbp33ceoyly2o46nvcrc&cid=bafkreidaewy7t7vwxpw5v7cunyl7bdcwg54wdhiasicxalrqpjavvmrl3i https://inkcap.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:alqdxbp33ceoyly2o46nvcrc&cid=bafkreidaewy7t7vwxpw5v7cunyl7bdcwg54wdhiasicxalrqpjavvmrl3i https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst2dzqch472kqlccz4we52sdxluy4yc8m9ydnmeyjylqly5f38t2gzyzg8r7s7tc9kf2e9qtmg38ltzcy2n378rzyg0khmc70wlcwjkppxsjdfmeq Vivek Ramaswamy has not only confirmed the commercial with Amy Acton&#39;s estranged mother was made by his campaign, Axios also reports he&#39;s now spending $4 million to air it.<br/><br/>[Exclusive: Ramaswamy doubles d...](<a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/21/ramaswamy-ad-acton-mother-ohio">https://www.axios.com/2026/10/21/ramaswamy-ad-acton-mother-ohio</a> ) 2026-10-21T00:17:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszgfr5cf4fvhj3udkzsrq7jdwgu44pvl7z9vek3fq29ae6sfflvfczyzg8r7s7tc9kf2e9qtmg38ltzcy2n378rzyg0khmc70wlcwjkppxs082zyu In primaries this year, Democratic turnout utterly dwarfed Republican turnout. But does it mean anything for November?<br/><br/>It turns out the answer is very much yes.<br/><br/>A new analysis from [@donnermaps.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy](<a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/ap/did:plc:hcorr4yvkfpcqsie5se73ojd">https://bsky.brid.gy/ap/did:plc:hcorr4yvkfpcqsie5se73ojd</a> ) suggests that Dems are on track for a 13-point blowout in the House vote.<br/><br/>Here&#39;s why.<br/><br/>[Massive primary turnout points...](<a href="https://www.the-downballot.com/p/massive-primary-turnout-points-to">https://www.the-downballot.com/p/massive-primary-turnout-points-to</a> ) 2026-09-22T15:47:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstg34h66xzucufvgmj4hems0ger4efk2vgkck2dzln5uj798fsnzszyzg8r7s7tc9kf2e9qtmg38ltzcy2n378rzyg0khmc70wlcwjkppxst0t8z3 The AP has already called the #NY10 Dem primary for Brad Lander, who ousts Rep. Dan Goldman and will be the heavy favorite in November.<br/><a href="https://inkcap.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:alqdxbp33ceoyly2o46nvcrc&amp;cid=bafkreibcajvtpnix6bnsdlcna5ooyghj4wjihqivsuz3iallve6odegkoy">https://inkcap.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:alqdxbp33ceoyly2o46nvcrc&amp;cid=bafkreibcajvtpnix6bnsdlcna5ooyghj4wjihqivsuz3iallve6odegkoy</a><br/> 2026-06-24T01:06:19Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswms6gawn5ezlrhhzpr05mgeja97mujhwj2x6709xc39wupa4k3aczyzg8r7s7tc9kf2e9qtmg38ltzcy2n378rzyg0khmc70wlcwjkppxspy2es2 Thread of gift links for tonight&#39;s results, courtesy The Downballot Discord community!<br/><br/>First up, Alabama:<br/><br/>[Alabama 2026: Live Primary Run...](<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/us/elections/results-alabama-primary-runoff.html?rsrc=flt&amp;unlocked_article_code=1.qlA.kdcg.3hDyAheGsNnv&amp;smid=url-share">https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/us/elections/results-alabama-primary-runoff.html?rsrc=flt&amp;unlocked_article_code=1.qlA.kdcg.3hDyAheGsNnv&amp;smid=url-share</a> ) 2026-06-16T21:15:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszdvwhfttjs3qukyhaefw297r6jsd9eepp2asmlxz56gkezaq40mczyzg8r7s7tc9kf2e9qtmg38ltzcy2n378rzyg0khmc70wlcwjkppxsr4mhdr BREAKING: Texas Democrat Taylor Rehmet just won a *massive* landslide to flip a deep-red Senate district. He&#39;s up by 14 points in a Trump+17 seat—an overperformance of more than 30 points.<br/><br/>How did he do it? Here&#39;s our full writeup:<br/><br/>[Breaking: Texas Democrats scor...](<a href="https://www.the-downballot.com/p/breaking-texas-democrats-score-landslide">https://www.the-downballot.com/p/breaking-texas-democrats-score-landslide</a> ) 2026-02-01T05:09:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz0ff2269nf46qtpjwv4u5eh52zh0dpj742ey7yvynlyk5s7kvfrqzyzg8r7s7tc9kf2e9qtmg38ltzcy2n378rzyg0khmc70wlcwjkppxs3hfuzy BREAKING: Democrats have flipped a conservative state House seat in Georgia in yet another upset.<br/><br/>It&#39;s a 14-point overperformance *and* the 25th legislative flip of the year for Dems. Republicans? Zero.<br/><br/>Read our complete writeup here --&gt;<br/><br/>[Breaking: Georgia Democrats fl...](<a href="https://www.the-downballot.com/p/breaking-georgia-democrats-flip-conservative">https://www.the-downballot.com/p/breaking-georgia-democrats-flip-conservative</a> ) 2025-12-10T02:11:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswmzmx7xlxfk24t0y4mmkkjnvm53c75zqzggy58ajvms6hp958ykczyzg8r7s7tc9kf2e9qtmg38ltzcy2n378rzyg0khmc70wlcwjkppxsegwf89 Via Punchbowl&#39;s Ally Mutnick, a top VA Dem says they&#39;re considering a 10-1 gerrymander. It&#39;s currently 6D, 5R. 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