Caroline Vakil
@CarolineVakil
Covering campaigns @thehill | Was a caddie in my heyday "I just work here" Beep me: [email protected]; Signal: cvakil.46
Lots of eyes on Ben Wikler, who didn't close the door on a potential run during an interview with WISN 12 earlier this year youtube.com/watch?v=63di4W…
BREAKING: Democratic Gov. Tony Evers of Wisconsin won’t seek a third term, creating an open race next year in the battleground state
Florida @GovRonDeSantis says at a press conference in Manatee County that he thinks it would be "appropriate to do a redistricting here in the mid decade." #flapol
Crystal Ball gubernatorial rating change: WI-GOV Leans D to Toss-up after Gov. Tony Evers (D) decides not to run for another term. Ds should still have a decent chance to hold it in context of 2026 but incumbency is still valuable in GOV races, so there's added variability now
NEW from me in @thehill —-> Republicans are voicing concern about Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears’ standing in the state’s governors against Democrat Abigail Spanberger. One Republican called the race “a disaster” for the GOP #vapol #vagov thehill.com/homenews/campa…
Pritzker on possible mid-decade redistricting to counteract Texas and other Republican states: "We have to see what they decide to do about Texas... I think we ought to play by the rules," but acknowledges "counterbalance" might be necessary. #twill
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Tune into @foxandfriends tomorrow morning, July 23rd at 7:40 AM for an important announcement
NPS' X account = the gift that keeps on giving
There's nothing wrong with following your heart, but it doesn't hurt to check the map now and then.
Hard to understate how big of a deal this is. There were a lot of questions over whether state committee members would even be able to clear the 2/3 threshold.
JUST IN Arizona Democratic Party State Committee votes to oust Chairman Robert Branscomb after turbulent 6 months in office.
.@GovEvers spokesperson tamps down rumor that Evers is going to announce that he's not running for reelection sometime over the next 36 hours.
Setting an alarm for 36 hours from now so I can pop back online to tell the ‘insider’ blogs to get better sources (again)
Can't believe Michigan is touting hot dogs when *Chicago* is the Midwest kingmaker.
D.C’s hottest club is Russell 385 we have big sign, hot dog, steely Dan radio
ILLINOIS. State Comptroller Susana Mendoza (D) has told Democratic leaders she will not seek reelection next year; will instead challenge Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) in 2027, per the @chicagotribune
News: California House Dems are huddling w Hakeem Jeffries on the possibility of mid decade redistricting Gavin Newsom has floated this as a way to counter GOP redistricting in Texas w @JakeSherman @bresreports
Decision Desk HQ projects Adelita Grijalva to win the Democratic Primary in Arizona's 7th Congressional District. #DecisionMade: 11:06 pm ET Follow live results here: election-night.decisiondeskhq.com/date/2025-07-1…
And in related #MISEN news: Rep Bill Huizenga, who is considering a Senate run, raised $747K + has $1.4M in cash on hand So Huizenga outraised Rogers
Mike Rogers is combining his Q2 total with his joint fundraising committee total for #MISEN in this release Rogers raised $745K + has $1.1M on hand His JFC raised $779K It is very misleading to combine these. Do not do this! These are public filings. We will find out.
Great preview of tonight's crowded Dem primary in #AZ07 from @CarolineVakil in @thehill 5 Dems including the late Rep. Raul Grijalva's daughter are running. GenZ influencer Deja Foxx, who is backed by David Hogg's Leaders We deserve is also running. thehill.com/homenews/campa…
My story: Susana Mendoza may bypass reelection as Illinois comptroller for potential Chicago mayoral bid chicagotribune.com/2025/07/15/sus…
NEWS: PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP told Texas Republicans on a call this morning that the GOP will seek to get 5 new red seats in the mid-decade redistricting effort in Texas. Big change in Texas that will have massive impact on the 2026 midterms. First on @PunchbowlNews text…
The special Democratic primary to succeed Raúl Grijalva in Arizona's 7th district is tonight. @CarolineVakil breaks down what to know--> thehill.com/homenews/campa…
Why do FEC filing deadlines feel like quarterly tax return seasons? 🧐 #HappyFECFilingDayToThoseWhoObserve
Happy primary week! I’ve been covering the #AZ07 special election since Day 1. Here’s a highlights reel for national observers tuning in…🧵