David Siders

@davidsiders

National political correspondent, Politico. Reach me at [email protected].

Joined May 2008

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David Siders@davidsiders · Jul 14

In today's CA Playbook, from @jonesblakej and @dustingardiner ... Trump's deportation machine hits a snag in the courts ... and public opinion / JD Vance does Disney / And why Matt Mahan is touting results of San Jose's homeless point-in-time count politico.com/newsletters/ca…

davidsiders's tweet card. President Donald Trump was plowing through California’s resistance to his immigration agenda, ramping up raids, deploying National Guard troops and beating back Gov. Gavin Newsom’s attempts to stop...

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David Siders@davidsiders · Jul 7

In this AM's CA Playbook, from @dustingardiner , @jsscppr and @jonesblakej, Newsom's Trump-trolling social media posts are driving up engagement. (Posts promoting his new podcast, not so much). politico.com/newsletters/ca…

davidsiders's tweet card. As Gov. Gavin Newsom plunges deeper into a power struggle with President Donald Trump, his social media interactions with the White House have gone from measured to routinely, well, trolling.

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David Siders@davidsiders · 15 h

A Dem running to unseat Young Kim in CA is preparing to take out a billboard ad questioning why Kim voted to “HIDE the list?” ... via @JeremyBWhite , @ShiaKapos , @lindseymholden , @NickReisman & @natsfert Democrats fan Epstein flames politi.co/4o8a3m6 via @politico

davidsiders's tweet card. Democrats from coast to coast are plotting how to capitalize on the Jeffrey Epstein controversy.

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David Siders@davidsiders · 15 h

'We only get a sense of what he’s feeling via Twitter rant or when he randomly decides to save some pocket change and fire 12 people,' says an @latimes reporter in this @wrmccart piece ‘It’s insulting’: LA Times owner stuns staff with plans to go public politi.co/46UDq4U

davidsiders's tweet card. Inside the newspaper, the announcement landed with a thud.

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Adam Wren@adamwren · Jul 19

New for @POLITICOMag: Joe Rogan told Texas Democratic lawmaker @jamestalarico he needs to run for president. But he might sooner end up running for Texas Senate. We talk about what it's like to go on Rogan, a Senate run, and what nat'l Dems get wrong about Texas.…

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David Siders@davidsiders · Jul 20

ICE raids and Medicaid cuts are bad news for California's immigrants. State cuts could be ‘much worse.’ -- nice Sunday read on LA from @RachelHBluth and @emilyrs politi.co/46XQuq6 via @politico

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David Siders@davidsiders · Jul 19

Read @melmason on the unrest in LA ... 'It's like a game of Whac-A-Mole’: How Trump’s ICE raids knocked Los Angeles to its knees politi.co/46C8qXx via @politico

davidsiders's tweet card. For the second time in six months, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is the face of a city under siege.

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David Siders@davidsiders · Jul 18

Former Sen. Laphonza Butler becomes OpenAI adviser , via @MuiChristine politi.co/4m6L4hc via @politico

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David Siders@davidsiders · Jul 18

In CA Playbook, from @jonesblakej and @dustingardiner ... -- Scoop .. The Trump admin considered Gallagher to be the next U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of CA, but he faced pushback from R's -- @kenmartin73 backs Newsom's gerrymander threat. politico.com/newsletters/ca…

davidsiders's tweet card. SCOOP: Trump considered Gallagher for US attorney

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David Siders@davidsiders · Jul 18

Must read from @JeremyBWhite on the law tracing a political shift in California ... From green icon to housing villain: The fall of California’s landmark environmental law politi.co/4m08MeP via @politico

davidsiders's tweet card. Democrats pared back one of the state's preeminent policies to restore trust with voters frustrated by the high cost of living.

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David Siders@davidsiders · Jul 17

In today's CA Playbook PM from @lindseymholden ... Bondi’s Alcatraz visit has Dems questioning reality politi.co/4eWKPTq via @politico

davidsiders's tweet card. Bondi’s Alcatraz visit has Dems questioning reality

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David Siders@davidsiders · Jul 17

In CA Playbook this AM, from @dustingardiner , @jonesblakej and @nicnorman16 ... - The park fracturing SF's moderate Dem coalition - Newsom's gerrymander fever - Caruso v. labor - Heath Flora's 'calming voice' - and Bondi, Burgum to Alcatraz politico.com/newsletters/ca…

$davidsiders's tweet card. A dispute over an urban park is threatening to fracture San Francisco’s coalition of moderate Democrats, who’ve successfully wrested control of city politics from more progressive forces in recent...$

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David Siders@davidsiders · Jul 16

In today's CA Playbook PM, @lindseymholden on how moderate Dems in Sacramento could tank legislation to unmask ICE agents Why California Dems could sink their own ICE bill politi.co/4nT8eZS via @politico

davidsiders's tweet card. Why California Dems could sink their own ICE bill

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David Siders@davidsiders · Jul 16

Read @JeremyBWhite and @nicholaswu12 on Newsom's latest obsession, which is reverberating on the Hill and in Sacramento ... politico.com/news/2025/07/1…

davidsiders's tweet card. Newsom’s new obsession has energized, enraged, and confused Democrats.

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David Siders@davidsiders · Jul 16

In today's CA Playbook from @jonesblakej , @nicnorman16 and @dustingardiner ... -- Jasmeet Bains will challenge Valadao -- 2K National Guard troops pull back from LA -- Tubbs racks up endorsements -- Ro racks up cash politico.com/newsletters/ca…

davidsiders's tweet card. Democratic Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains this morning announced she’s running against Republican Rep. David Valadao in what’s poised to be one of the nation’s closest-watched House races next year.

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David Siders@davidsiders · Jul 15

In this afternoon's CA Playbook, @lindseymholden speaks with the lawyer fighting Trump's immigration raids in LA .... politi.co/4eRNLjX via @politico

davidsiders's tweet card. The attorney fighting Trump's immigration raids in LA

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David Siders@davidsiders · Jul 15

In this AM's CA Playbook from @jonesblakej and @dustingardiner ... Everything u need to know about Newsom's 4-hour podcast interview, including clearest sign yet on '28 ... & what he did with that gun. Leg Republicans stop joint $ pleas w/ state GOP politico.com/newsletters/ca…

davidsiders's tweet card. Four hours inside Newsom’s head

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David Siders@davidsiders · Jul 10

Republicans in Washington are nervous about Medicaid. Not in Valadao’s California district ... @jonesblakej and @RachelHBluth on the Medicaid cut fallout in Bakersfield politi.co/3Imnw9u via @politico

davidsiders's tweet card. Valadao's allies are projecting confidence, even as Democratic broadsides roll in.

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David Siders@davidsiders · Jul 10

“He would need to be more moderate here,” John Drew, a 48-year-old real estate professional who saw Newsom speak in northeastern SC, tells @TylerKatzen . “Progressive ain’t gonna work here.” Gavin Newsom confronts his California problem politi.co/4eIeEae via @politico

davidsiders's tweet card. The California governor concluded a two-day swing through the early primary state ahead of a likely presidential campaign in 2028.

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David Siders@davidsiders · Jul 9

Clyburn praises Newsom as he hits the trail in South Carolina: ‘I feel good about his chances’ -- read @TylerKatzen on Newsom's SC swing ... politi.co/44ArzGr via @politico

davidsiders's tweet card. Newsom’s two-day swing through rural stretches of the state previews a likely 2028 campaign.

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