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@AsteadWesley

National politics reporter at The New York Times. A real one in these streets. astead.herndon@nytimes.com

Joined August 2011
Born 31 March

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    12 Jul 2018

    jobs before journalism - baller - shot caller - putting 20 inch blades on the Impala

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  2. "Not only that, but Bendery’s criticism that the comments by the Eastern Band and Lenape, along with supportive comments from new Rep. Deb Haaland, “haven’t gotten much play” is belied by the fact both were cited by the New York Times."

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  4. 1 hour ago

    Warren will also be a good means test of what matters: just who can beat Trump or an affirmative vision voters can latch onto. She's betting latter. "It's time to fight hard. And dream big," is how she's ending her speeches.

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    2 hours ago

    Warren ends her first event of the day in Iowa by saying she wants to talk about Medicaid, because she doesn't believe Democrats have done a good job of explaining it.

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  6. 2 hours ago

    Warren's response focuses on Trump's racist epithets and transparency about family story It still does not respond to criticsm from some Native groups that ~taking a DNA test~ was the uniquely distressing choice or why she was once listed as minority

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  7. 2 hours ago

    🚨 First DNA audience question! "I'm glad you asked that question," Warren responds. "I'm not a person of color and I'm not a member of a tribe," Warren says. Says she respects tribal sovereignty "My decision was just that, I'm going to put it all out there." Then pivots

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  8. 2 hours ago

    Warren stump speech coming into focus: Oklahoma humble roots with emphasis on father's illness, brothers military service, and near foreclosure on family home. Builds up to the thesis statement: Washington corruption has eroded American dream.

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    2 hours ago

    Staples of ’s IA stump speech: growing up in OK, not knowing what her mom meant about Elizabeth being a “surprise”; her mom putting on her best dress to get a minimum-wage job at Sears so the family could keep their house

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    🚨🚨 NEW: VA secretary Robert Wilkie did not list his membership in pro-Confederate groups or speeches to them on his confirmation paperwork despite submitting a sworn affidavit he disclosed all speeches, published works and group memberships.

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  11. 2 hours ago

    Warren Day 2 begins in this lovely Sioux City orpheum, which is filled to capacity and breaking out in "Let's Go Warren" chants. Other events today in Storm Lake and Des Moines. I'll keep all tweets in this thread.

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    4 hours ago

    First email I wake up to this morning. Subject line: Your place in the universe.

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    The past and present reunited for a moment in Iowa.

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  14. “I supported Bernie in the primary, but I’m keeping my options open,” said Sarah Jane Teetzel, a 46-year-old Omaha resident. She added one caveat: “Except if I have to vote for an old white guy, he better be exceptional.”

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    Put another way, had a 6am flight this morning please read his story

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  16. "The event not only kicked off Ms. Warren’s campaign, but marked the starting point to what figures to be a long and grueling Democratic primary season." Other things Warren hit on: voting rights, black home ownership, rise of authoritarian govts, climate

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    One woman brought Elizabeth Warren a present tonight in Iowa, a cross-stitched pattern that read “Nevertheless, she persisted.” More, from

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  18. My story: "Friday’s event had all the hallmarks of a candidate meant to last: a laser-focused message on income inequality, a robust campaign staff shepherding hordes of interested reporters, and an excited supporter base eager to hear more."

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    I feel like this point doesn’t really need to be attribute to the union. Who among us can afford to work and not get paid?

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  20. One woman I met brought Warren a gift from her "subversive cross stiching set." A red white and blue pattern that read "Nevertheless, she persisted."

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  21. Gotta play the hits: big roar for Warren as she closes with those who has "persisted" through history -- civil rights movement, suffragettes, unions. Tom Petty's "Won't Back Down" plays her off

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