Matt Thornton

@thornton
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I am a strategic and crisis comms guy, founder of Armory Strategies, husband, and dad.

I used to run comms for DCCC, House Majority PAC, American Bridge, Senator Whitehouse, Congressman Zack Space...

Matt ThorntonMar 6, 2023
I think Twitter just gave up the ghost.
Matt ThorntonJan 4, 2023
Although I am not seeking the office, I would serve as #Speaker of the House if selected. I might even put on a suit.
Matt ThorntonDec 19, 2022

So, this guy is a spy, then?

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/19/nyregion/george-santos-ny-republicans.html

New York Republican George Santos’s Résumé Called Into Question

Mr. Santos, a Republican from New York, says he’s the “embodiment of the American dream.” But he seems to have misrepresented a number of his career highlights.

The New York Times
Matt ThorntonDec 11, 2022

She is, quite simply, the best.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/12/10/nation/katherine-clarks-rise-through-politics-has-looked-effortless-it-was-anything

Katherine Clark’s rise through politics has looked effortless. It was anything but.

While Clark’s climb to the number two spot may have seemed effortless — she ran unopposed — it was the result of months of quietly securing support among her colleagues in anticipation of a leadership shuffle. That mastery of the inside game has helped her at every level of her career.

The Boston Globe
Matt ThorntonNov 28, 2022
Reid WilsonNov 28, 2022
NEW from me: America's population growth in the last decade came entirely in minority communities. But after redistricting, there are now FEWER majority-minority state legislative districts than before - https://live-pluribus-wp.pantheonsite.io/news-and-events/minority-districts-drop-after-redistricting-despite-population-growth/
Minority districts drop after redistricting, despite population growth - Pluribus News

Minorities make up a majority or near majority in fewer new state legislative districts despite accounting for nearly all of the population growth over the past decade.

Pluribus News
Matt ThorntonNov 21, 2022
My wife was giving me some grief for suddenly being a soccer fan. I reminded her that I have been a loyal fan, having watched every US world cup game for the last 8 years.
Matt ThorntonNov 20, 2022
Kai RyssdalNov 20, 2022
“…the riotousness of the crowd is very close to madness.”
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RT @davidgura
Here is the full quotation from Alcuin, with translation: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1594131768298315777
https://twitter.com/davidgura/status/1594135208357339137
Elon Musk on Twitter

“The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated. Vox Populi, Vox Dei.”

Twitter
Matt ThorntonNov 18, 2022
Let's all take a moment to recognize the recently passed 60th anniversary of this miscarriage of justice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyb17xzQSEE&ab_channel=russlander227
Movie clip Animal House So profound

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