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Perry Bacon Jr.
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I write about government (mostly federal, often state, occasionally local or international) and elections for @FiveThirtyEight. (perry.bacon@fivethirtyeight.com

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    Perry Bacon Jr.‏Verified account @perrybaconjr 11 Aug 2017

    Perry Bacon Jr. Retweeted Senator Bob Corker

    We know have Hatch, Flake, Heller. Cornyn, Corker all in last 24 hours praising McConnell. Trump may have strengthened support for Mitch.https://twitter.com/senbobcorker/status/896014542211342337 …

    Perry Bacon Jr. added,

    Senator Bob CorkerVerified account @SenBobCorker
    From health care to tax reform to infrastructure, tough issues to tackle this fall and none better than @SenateMajLdr to get a good outcome.
    7:29 AM - 11 Aug 2017
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      1. YiayiaTB‏ @emmegirl824 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @perrybaconjr @Amy_Siskind

        Generally I don't support republicans but will support any republican standing up against trumpi. He must be stopped w/bipartisan support!!

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      1. r*bbr*d‏ @red__RD 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @perrybaconjr @mmurraypolitics

        maybe that was the plan? 😕

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      1. RESIST 45*‏ @schwanderer 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @perrybaconjr

        'now'

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      2. Dave‏ @daveraleigh 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @perrybaconjr @mmurraypolitics

        and Tillis

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      3. Dave‏ @daveraleigh 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @daveraleigh @perrybaconjr @mmurraypolitics

        Dave Retweeted Senator Thom Tillis

        https://twitter.com/SenThomTillis/status/895822008562446336 …

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        Senator Thom TillisVerified account @SenThomTillis
        As a former Speaker in NC, I know how difficult it is to manage a diverse caucus with different viewpoints and push major legislation. (1/4)
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      1. David Swift‏ @davidwswift 13 Aug 2017
        Replying to @perrybaconjr @carlquintanilla

        The #swamp standing up for the #swamp. Americans are tired of their lies & inaction.

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      1. Ron McGoogan‏ @makedavino 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @perrybaconjr @carlquintanilla

        Average age of the support is?

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      1. barry tarvin‏ @btarvin 11 Aug 2017
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        Perhaps the plan all along.

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      1. Greg Fann‏ @greg_fann 11 Aug 2017
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        Meanwhile @WhiteHouse "Swamp tweet launching..."

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      1. Peter‏ @thegreatzed 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @perrybaconjr

        Perhaps his goal?

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      1. Sean O'Leary‏ @stholeary 11 Aug 2017
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        Sean O'Leary Retweeted Sen. Susan Collins

        Add Collins to the list, from like 5 minutes ago:https://twitter.com/SenatorCollins/status/896047053167403008 …

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        Sen. Susan CollinsVerified account @SenatorCollins
        Majority Leader McConnell understands the Senate is a deliberative & diverse body. He enjoys broad support in our Caucus.
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      1. Greg Fann‏ @greg_fann 11 Aug 2017
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        Greg Fann Retweeted Senator Pat Roberts

        And Roberts.https://twitter.com/SenPatRoberts/status/896044201275793409 …

        Greg Fann added,

        Senator Pat RobertsVerified account @SenPatRoberts
        looking forward to working side-by-side w/ @SenateMajLdr this fall on #farmbill17 Mitch McConnell is a great champion for farmers & ranchers
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      1. #notfunny‏ @Cherylmccarran1 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @perrybaconjr @DV8ByDesign

        Same game he played with Sessions, for appearance sake,same team same goal all B.S..

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      1. Thom Sgt‏ @Thom_Sgt 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @perrybaconjr @Amy_Siskind

        => Yeah, and nobody is talking about RUSSIA! TURKEY! FLYNN! KUSHNER! MANAFORT! COHEN! PAGE! GIULIANI! STONE! DON JR! Distraction works . .

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      1. Hampton Brown‏ @hebrwn 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @perrybaconjr @carlquintanilla

        I don't think Trump cares, but Republicans marriage of convenience has ended because their political future is now threatened

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      1. Jason Hornbuckle‏ @JasonHornbuckle 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @perrybaconjr

        strengthened his support among Senate R's who are about to lose their primaries? Flake & Heller are not the guys he needs praising him

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      1. Kremlin's Fiddle‏ @kremlinsfiddle 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @perrybaconjr

        So will McConnell step up and help Flake vs. Kelli Ward/Mercer/Bannon/Trump?

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      1. Be Nice. It’s not tough.‏ @AGFRVA 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @perrybaconjr @Amy_Siskind

        Congress: your (our) way forward is without Trump.

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      1. MB12‏ @MBryceLabat 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @perrybaconjr @mmurraypolitics

        Trump has an uncanny ability to make us root for the Villain in every movie. We saved Sessions after all 🤦🏾‍♂️

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      1. Bill Bailey‏ @BaileyjrBill 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @perrybaconjr @carlquintanilla

        nice comments but mean little in the scheme of things to get things done

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