Reid Epstein

Atlanta, Milwaukee, New York, Peoria, Washington, D.C.

Politics Reporter at The New York Times

Politics reporter @nytimes. Born and raised in the center of the universe: Peoria, Illinois. If you wanna chat email me at [email protected]

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Whitmer Shows How Democrats Are Playing With Fire in Cozying Up to Trump

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Reid Epstein |Tyler Pager

The Michigan governor's awkward Oval Office appearance reflected how several Democratic state leaders are cultivating cordial but politically risky relationships with the president. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan stood glumly in the Oval Office, hoping no one would take her picture. She had not expected to be there, standing in front of the cameras, as President Trump signed executive orders punishing those who opposed his 2020 election lies.
After Reviving Democrats in a Battleground State, He's Moving On

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Reid Epstein

At that time, Republicans had led both chambers of the State Legislature since 2011, and conservatives had controlled the State Supreme Court since 2008. Now, Mr. Wikler - who wants Democrats to run a "permanent campaign" that never lets up - forecast a liberal resurgence in opposition to President Trump. He predicted that Democrats would win a governing trifecta in Wisconsin as they sweep elections across the country.
After Reviving Democrats in a Battleground State, He’s Moving On

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Reid Epstein

17 hours agoPresident Trump on Wednesday signed executive orders punishing two officials from his first administration and an elite law firm, continuing a campaign of retribution that he has gleefully carried out since his inauguration. Two executive orders targeted Christopher Krebs, who as a senior …
Bloomberg Pumps Cash Into the Long-Term Legal Fight Against Trump

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Reid Epstein

Mr. Feinblatt said that his group's push to support attorneys general, which will be called the Everytown Rule of Law Fund, would focus on defending states from actions by the Trump administration more than on serving as an offensive playbook for enacting gun control measures. Attorneys general "are trying to protect the rule of law," Mr. Feinblatt said.
Chris Pappas Jumps Into 2026 Senate Race in New Hampshire

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Reid Epstein

Chris Pappas Jumps Into 2026 Senate Race in New HampshireMr. Pappas, a 44-year-old Democratic congressman, is the first major candidate to enter the race to succeed the retiring Senator Jeanne Shaheen. Representative Chris Pappas, a fourth-term New Hampshire Democrat, announced on Thursday that he would run for the Senate seat being vacated by the …
Liberal wins Wisconsin court race, despite Musk’s millions

3 weeks ago | sanjuandailystar.com | Reid Epstein

By Reid J. EpsteinA liberal candidate for a pivotal seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court overcame $25 million in spending from Elon Musk and defeated her conservative opponent Tuesday, the Associated Press reported, in a contest that became a kind of referendum on Musk and his slashing of the federal government.
Poll snub for Elon Musk millions as Susan Crawford defeats Brad Schimel in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race - Telegraph India

3 weeks ago | telegraphindia.com | Reid Epstein

Musk not only poured money into the race but also campaigned personally in the state, even donning a cheesehead, but his starring role seemed to inflame Democratic anger against him even more than it helped Judge Schimel Reid J.
Wisconsin Republicans Hit Their Vote Target, but Democrats Blew Past Theirs

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Reid Epstein

Wisconsin's college towns tell another story about a booming Democratic vote for Judge Crawford - and about her opponent's apparent failure to reap dividends from his ties to Mr. Trump and Elon Musk among young people and the highly educated. In Dane County, which includes Madison and the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin, Judge Crawford reaped 85 percent of Ms. Harris's vote total there last November. But only 61 percent of the Trump vote came out for Judge Schimel.
6 conclusiones de la victoria demÃ³crata en las elecciones en Wisconsin

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Reid Epstein |Julie Bosman |Emily Cochrane

Ambos escaños eran ampliamente favoritos para permanecer en control republicano. Pero Fine se enfrentó a las críticas de los republicanos en los últimos días de la campaña, ya que las encuestas privadas mostraban una contienda más reñida de lo esperado en un distrito que Trump había ganado fácilmente.
Elon Musk-backed candidate loses election despite record $39m spent

3 weeks ago | afr.com | Reid Epstein

Apr 2, 2025 – 3.01pm or Subscribe to save articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Madison, Wisconsin | Elon Musk’s preferred candidate has been trounced in a pivotal Supreme Court race in Wisconsin that was widely seen as a referendum on the billionaire and the Trump administration’s agenda.