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Hey Mark, yes, exactly, I mentioned the Barker perfect game to the staff last night in the wee hours and they had absolutely no idea what I was talking about; so glad you do! Thanks ever so much for your kind words, endless support and more, for your long friendship which I value more than I can say. Tell Sally and Dennis I will keep them coming!

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Hey Guido, Thanks so much: there's nothing half as satisfying as nailing a call this big! you bet, we will spend the next couple of weeks making sense of what worked (and what didn't) for both parties, before looking at what this political outcome means for US policies for our clients at the firm (and of course the community) over the next two years. Thanks, looking forward to a very quiet weekend before hitting the road for DC!

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Yes, the GOP populists have swiped a good portion of the old FDR coalition!

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Fly ball, center field, Manning is there, got it! A perfect game for Dr. John C Hulsman! Great job by you and your firm! Keep up the amazing work and keep the realism rolling. My wife Sally and I will keep enjoying the content. Dennis also. You rock!

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You were right... now the question is whether the new administration will listen to you on geopolitical matters.

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Yes old friend, while today is a day to fleetingly enjoy a year’s Wirth of had work and analysis, the real goal still lies before us; to make the most of what we have done to inculcate realism as the house foreign policy view of the new team and ultimately the party as a whole. The biggest part of the climb is still ahead; happy to make the journey with you all.

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Congratulazioni for calling the election many months ago!! I am looking forward in the coming days in your insightful analysis as to what went right and wrong for both parties!! Have some well earned rest😎

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Toilet politician Kamala Harris in her undignified fake concession speech once again lifted the lid on the decrepit democrat party, showing everyone why decent human beings like RFK Jr were left with no other choice but to leave the party of his father Robert and uncle John F Kennedy behind.

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I congratulate Donald J Trump on his third consecutive victory at the elections and his second term in office.

The best is yet to come!

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Thinking ahead, many more states were actually competitive:

Illinois

New Mexico

Minnesota

Virginia

New Hampshire

New Jersey

Something to build out in 2026 and 2028

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Yes, while they are in disarray (and knowing the Dems they could well learn the wrong lesson from this; not that they are a failed elite but rather Balck and Hispanic men need to have a conversation about their distaste for women) we must learn the right ones and delver for our populist base. If we do so this next tier of states (or at least some of them) could well fall our way.

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John, you called it! The shy Trump voter made all the difference! Congratulations to you and the firm for another Len Barker performance!

I fell asleep during the party, tough day at the hospital

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Terri, thanks ever so much for spending (at least part) of your evening with us; Len Barker indeed! Yes, the Trump shy voter theory of the case really came through for us—it is such a thrilling feeling for us all to thin this through and then see when it goes as we say; wondrous almost. Onwards, get some real sleep and on we go! Fondly, John

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Nov 6·edited Nov 6

Not sure what exactly you mean with a post-mortem on Biden? Medical or political?

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Grassroots Old Party: blacks, latinos, trade union blue collar...

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A fight-fight-fighter versus a no-show coward. We are unburdened!

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