Petey Jones

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When I first posted the 15% Band, I compared Republicans vs. Democrats, so it covered 30 Senate races. Now that results are nearly final, I updated it to include every vote: Republicans, Democrats, independents, third parties, everyone, in all 35 Senate races. Then I ran a new regression analysis. Once again, the number came back .85. 34 of 35 Senate Republicans fell below President Trump's 2024 share. Red states and blue states lost the same proportion. In some states the lost votes went to Democrats. In others, like Idaho, Nebraska and Montana, they went to independents. Different opponents, different places for the votes to go, and the Republican share still landed at about 85%. This isn't just an average. An average can hide states scattered all over the place. A regression tests whether one rule fits every state. Here, it does: Trump's 2024 share × .85 lands close to the Republican result state after state after state, and explains 87% of the differences between them (R² = .87). Five nights ago, I was pretty sure. Tonight, I know. This is real. It deserves an answer.

A few days ago someone tweeted at the president about a gang headquarters Today he blew it up Never deleting this app

When you need James Cook to go off but he runs 1.5 ypc and literally poops in his pants 😭

BREAKING: Mayor of Houston, Texas ends cooperation with ICE for “nonviolent offenses” Crimes that are classified as a nonviolent offense: - possession of child p**n - selling drug - forgery & fraud - theft - DWI He’s literally protecting child predators

Release: Kansas Secretary of State's Office to Initiate Post-Election Audit #ksleg #kselections

Official statement from incoming Oversight Chairman @RepRobertGarcia on Stephen Miller being announced as White House Chief of Staff:

President Trump is the most transformative political leader in American History — and he has single-handedly saved America from those who would destroy it. It has been the privilege of my lifetime to have served on his team from Day One, and I am honored beyond words to serve as his White House Chief of Staff. I want to thank the incomparable Susie Wiles for her years of devoted service to the President and the Country, and for her friendship. The mission now is more clear than ever: Fight with all of our soul to support our President and defend this magnificent Republic.

- You fucking idiots. You’ve really done it this time. -

Television is more powerful than any weapon ever invented. Its ability is more dangerous than nukes.

🚨 BREAKING: James O'Keefe just dropped MAJOR undercover tapes of Texas Democrats admitting James Talarico's "moderate" act is just for the cameras, on the eve of tomorrow's Senate election — HE'S PLANNING TO GO SOCIALIST LEFTIST His girlfriend's father: "He's not going middle. He's a progressive...Don't put too much stock into border security comments." VOTE TOMORROW, TEXAS! He even says Talarico is "offended by ICE" and wants "a pathway to citizenship for everybody," and that if Democrats take Congress, "he'll absolutely stop it." Their explanation for lying to voters: "Sadly, life in Texas... we've got to get elected." At a CNN town hall he called himself a "border security Democrat." IT WAS ALL A LIE!! Texas, vote accordingly TOMORROW 🇺🇸 Ken Paxton has said this for months, and now we have video PROOF.