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Joe Pounder

@PounderFile

Bullpen Strategy Group CEO, startup investor.

 Washington, D.C.
bullpenstrat.com/
Joined August 2009
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A must read on how research shaped the field long before the general election even began in 2026..... ajc.com/politics/2026/11/how…
Inside Jon Ossoff’s two-year strategy to turn a Senate race into a rout

Inside Jon Ossoff’s two-year strategy to turn a Senate race into a rout

The Democrat spent nearly two years making calculated moves aimed at producing a less formidable opponent while helping shape the politics of the race.

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There's a lot more inquiries for self-vets on the corporate and political side.
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Turn the research and rapid response on early and never turn it off.
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@semaforbenNov 4
The country debates democracy and AI and Elon Musk spends 9 figures and this ad & @sarahkliff's Kansas medical billing story probably the highest impact pieces of media of the cycle
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Campaign fundamentals still matter, don't require a lot of money, and candidates that get them right win or stand a better chance of withstanding a tsunami.
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@NewHampJournalNov 4
Ayotte Defies Democratic Wave to Win Reelection nhjournal.com/ayotte-defies-… @NHGOP @NHDems @KellyAyotte
Ayotte Defies Democratic Wave to Win Reelection - NH Journal

Ayotte Defies Democratic Wave to Win Reelection - NH Journal

New Hampshire - Ayotte Defies Democratic Wave to Win Reelection - NH Journal - Politics

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@NBCNewsNov 4
BREAKING: Virginia voters approve Question 2: Remove same-sex marriage ban, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4jX5QSA
BREAKING: Virginia voters approve Question 2: Remove same-sex marriage ban, NBC News projects. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-elections/virginia-ballot-measures

ALT BREAKING: Virginia voters approve Question 2: Remove same-sex marriage ban, NBC News projects. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-elections/virginia-ballot-measures

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NH Journal
@NewHampJournalNov 4
BREAKING: @FoxNews calls the #NHGov race for @KellyAyotte, despite a blue wave that wiped out the rest of the @NHGOP
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Charles Hilu
@charleshilu73Oct 20
NEW: Following the release of an ad in which her mother, Donna Arthur, attacks her, court records obtained by @NRO confirm key parts of Amy Acton’s personal history, including that she was sexually abused by her stepfather while Arthur was married to him nationalreview.com/news/amy-…
Amy Acton’s Mom Claims Candidate Lied About Childhood in Attack Ad — Despite Extensive Record of...

Amy Acton’s Mom Claims Candidate Lied About Childhood in Attack Ad — Despite Extensive Record of...

Legal documents obtained by NR provide evidence that Acton faced sexual abuse as a child while in her mother’s custody.

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Frank Luntz
@FrankLuntzOct 11
Russian bot traffic has plummeted after Ukrainian drone strikes knocked out Russian tech giant @Yandex’s biggest data centers. @Cloudflare reports that bot traffic from the Yandex network has dropped to just 0.4% of the maximum number of HTTP requests recorded over the past two weeks. tomshardware.com/tech-indust…
Russia's Yandex bot traffic nearly eliminated overnight after Ukraine drone strikes cripple...

Russia's Yandex bot traffic nearly eliminated overnight after Ukraine drone strikes cripple...

The world is getting a break from Russian bots thanks to Kyiv.

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The Wall Street Journal
@WSJSep 30
Hedge-fund titan Ken Griffin is donating $2 billion to start a Carnegie Mellon University campus in Miami, part of the largest-ever individual gift toward higher education on.wsj.com/4AGpvMq
Ken Griffin Is Making the Largest Donation to Higher Education in U.S. History

Ken Griffin Is Making the Largest Donation to Higher Education in U.S. History

The Citadel CEO’s gift will launch a Carnegie Mellon University campus in Miami.

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Alex Schriver
@AlexSchriverSep 29
ICYMI: PhRMA Selects Eric Cantor to Lead Organization as Next President and CEO phrma.org/resources/phrma-se…
PhRMA Selects Eric Cantor to Lead Organization as Next President and CEO

PhRMA Selects Eric Cantor to Lead Organization as Next President and CEO

Former House Majority Leader and global business executive brings decades of public policy and private-sector experience to lead the industry at a pivotal moment for American medical innovation…

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Axios
@axiosSep 29
Eric Cantor, former House leader, named PhRMA president and CEO axios.com/2026/09/29/eric-ca…
Eric Cantor, former House leader, named PhRMA president and CEO

Eric Cantor, former House leader, named PhRMA president and CEO

Cantor becomes the public face of an innovative industry that will face rising scrutiny if Democrats take the House.

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MLB
@MLBSep 28
Alec Burleson is the first Cardinal to lead the league in RBI since Joe Torre in his 1971 MVP season (137)!
Alec Burleson, St. Louis Cardinals - 116 RBI. Pictured: 2 cutouts of Burleson - one swinging a baseball bat and one of him excited after a hit

ALT Alec Burleson, St. Louis Cardinals - 116 RBI. Pictured: 2 cutouts of Burleson - one swinging a baseball bat and one of him excited after a hit

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Your 2026 RBI leaders!
Konami Star Watch RBI Leaders Alec Burleson 116 Pete Alonso 113 Sal Stewart 111 Pete Crow-Armstrong 107 CJ Abrams 106 Yordan Alvarez 106 Jordan Walker 102 Pictured: Cutouts of Alec Burleson (top), Pete Alonso (middle) and Sal Stewart (bottom) in various action shots.

ALT Konami Star Watch RBI Leaders Alec Burleson 116 Pete Alonso 113 Sal Stewart 111 Pete Crow-Armstrong 107 CJ Abrams 106 Yordan Alvarez 106 Jordan Walker 102 Pictured: Cutouts of Alec Burleson (top), Pete Alonso (middle) and Sal Stewart (bottom) in various action shots.

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Justin Verlander says goodbye to his teammates And then holds his daughter’s hand as he leaves the mound 🥹
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Jeb Bush
@JebBushSep 19
Replying to @fineout @LivCaputo
Brendan was an old school journalist. He was a real pro. Amy and family, i am so sorry for your loss.
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Reese Gorman
@reesejgormanSep 15
The weather in DC right now makes me think… it’s time:
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US Open Tennis
@usopenSep 13
The camera panning from the clock at 0:07 to Pierce Brosnan. Absolute cinema.
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Today, we mark 25 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. We honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost that day, and we remember the courage of the first responders who rushed toward danger to help others.
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Good read about the debate over information sources and a reminder about why candidates, associations, and companies should record their own events... bit.ly/4640mNE
The mystery behind an audio clip that helped upend a Senate race

The mystery behind an audio clip that helped upend a Senate race

Artificial-intelligence tools increasingly allow political actors to fool voters — and help candidates cast doubt on reality.

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FOX Sports: MLB
@MLBONFOXAug 15
JOSHUA BÁEZ HAS THREE HOME RUNS IN HIS FIRST THREE MLB AT-BATS! 🤯 (via @MLB)
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