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In this edition


[1] Interview: “I was like those Kenyan warriors coated in peanut butter who
charged the machine guns”: Prime Minister Boris Johnson on bicycles, books,
Brexit, and Black Mirror
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[2] Heard on the Hill
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[3] Scoop: Inside “the best election night rager” in Washington, D.C.
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[4] Sen. John Thune’s blockbuster 2024
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[5] Senate Democrats mum on abolishing filibuster
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[6] Scoop: Burgess Owens backs over 40 House Republican candidates in 2024
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[7] What we’re reading
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In our latest edition, we have an interview with Prime Minister Boris Johnson,
campaign moves of Sen. John Thune and Rep. Burgess Owens, op-eds from Sen. Ron
Johnson and Rep. Richard Hudson, and much more!






[1] Interview: “I was like those Kenyan warriors coated in peanut butter who
charged the machine guns”: Prime Minister Boris Johnson on bicycles, books,
Brexit, and Black Mirror
By: Matthew Foldi

Boris Johnson, a self-described “militant cyclist” and “technological
optimist” had no plans to serve as Prime Minister, or to steer the United
Kingdom through riots, the Olympics, and a pandemic.

Between his trademark hairstyle and his unique ability to harness the UK’s
populist energy, Johnson is in many ways the Donald Trump of the UK: a
well-known media figure who successfully parlayed a long career in journalism
into the mayoralty of London during the 2012 Olympics and ultimately into the
highest level of British politics.

In contrast with other Tory politicians, like Michael Heseltine — who
famously sketched out his life’s ambitions on an envelope — Johnson has
benefitted from a next man up mentality. “There were a couple of times when the
Tory Party was really stuck, it was stuck for a mayoral candidate, and it was
stuck on how to do Brexit, and in desperation, they turned to me,” he said
during an extensive interview about his career and his latest book,Unleashed,
which he described as leaping from his frame “like Athena from the head of
Zeus, or like the alien from John Hurt’s movie.”

Despite the United Kingdom’s historic vote for Brexit, Johnson found that
many people at home and abroad tried to stymie the will of the voters — but he
persisted. “I just had this sense of superhuman invincibility, because I knew
all the time, I was like those Kenyan warriors who coated in peanut butter and
who charged the machine guns, because I just knew that we had the law on our
side,” he said. “I knew that we were right. They had been defeated in the
argument and they couldn't get over it.”

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book Unleashed, Brexit, China, and how much Black Mirror he’s watched.

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[2]
Heard on the Hill

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* We told you so: Donald Trump’s record-breaking performance with Hispanic
voters helped propel him to a historic second term. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R.,
Fla.)told
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us on Monday that “this election cycle we are seeing President Trump blow the
doors off of the Hispanic vote.”
* Open borders op-ed: Sen. Ron Johnson made one of his final cases for Donald
Trump in our pages this week,arguing
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that “Joe Biden and Kamala Harris want an open border [and that] Donald Trump
will fix it.”
* It’s still the economy, stupid: Rep. Richard Hudson published
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an op-ed with us, alongside ClearPath Action’s CEO, Jeremy Harrell, before the
election about how “energy prices are on your ballot.” It looks like Americans
read it.
* High energy: Industry sources are already floating some possible names to
be the next Secretary of Energy: Dan Brouillette, who ran the department during
the first Trump term, Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright, and Paul Dabbar, who
served as the Under Secretary for Science during the first term.
* Dewey Defeats Truman 2.0: 2024 marked the death knell of the once-vaunted
“Iowa Poll” by Ann Selzer, which infamously projected that Kamala Harris would
win the Hawkeye State. Selzer’s poll also showed Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
losing by sixteen percent, only for her to win once again. Miller-Meeks posed
for a photo with coverage of Selzer’s poll for her own “Dewey Defeats Truman”
moment.
* Bullet dodged: A few weeks ago, we warned
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readers about a North Carolina Democrat so radical that she could decimate all
of America’s tobacco supply chain. We are relieved to report that Sarah Taber
was the worst performing Democrat statewide in the Tar Heel State, and that the
incumbent Republican comfortably won reelection.

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[3] Scoop: Inside “the best election night rager” in Washington, D.C.
By: Matthew Foldi

There was no better place in Washington, D.C. to watch this week’s election
night festivities than the watch party hosted by Americans for Tax Reform (ATR)
and theWashington Reporter, sources on and off the Hill gushed to the Reporter.

Hundreds of people came to ATR’s headquarters, for the company, for the open
bar, and for the seemingly endless amount of chicken sandwiches, pizza, and
desserts.

“If there’s one word I would use to describe the atmosphere of the crowd of
conservatives gathered, it would be joy,” Mike Palicz, ATR’s Director of Tax
Policy, told theReporter. “We had people from across the center-right movement
there; everyone was celebrating because they knew what this victory meant. Just
unified joy for conservatives.”

Brian Colas, the CEO of the Reporter, agreed. “Not only has Matthew Foldi
established theWashington Reporter as the most influential center-right
newsletter in D.C., this wunderkind patriot threw the best election night
rager. God Bless Matthew Foldi and God Bless the voters,” he said.

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to read more about the election night party to end all election night parties
— everyone on our email list was invited, so if you are upset you missed it you
have only yourself to blame.

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[4]
Sen. John Thune’s blockbuster 2024
By: Matthew Foldi

Sen. John Thune (R., S.D.) wants a promotion later this month, from serving
as Senate minority whip to serving as the Senate GOP Leader — and he spent 2024
campaigning for the upcoming moment.

Thune raised over $33 million in hard dollars this cycle for the National
Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) and for GOP Senate candidates — in one
instance, Thune made a historic $4 million transfer to the NRSC, which went
directly to GOP candidates.

Thune’s sizable totals are second only to those raised by NRSC chairman, Sen.
Steve Daines (R., Mont.), a source familiar told theWashington Reporter. Daines
is reportedly backing Thune in his GOP Leader bid. Both senators are from
neighboring states and are avid outdoorsmen.

During the final month of the 2024 elections, Thune campaigned in eight
states with candidates, including in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Montana, and Indiana.
All four of those will be sending new Republican senators to Washington, D.C.

Earlier this year, Thune laid out his vision for serving as GOP Leader in an
extensive interview
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with theReporter. “If nothing else, just open this place up and let the talent
shine,” he said.

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[5] Senate Democrats mum on abolishing filibuster
By: Matthew Foldi

Top Democrats who called for the abolition of the filibuster have fallen
silent following the 2024 election, in which Republicans claimed a
larger-than-expected majority in the Senate.

Abolishing the filibuster, or calling for its “reform,” has become a popular
rallying cry for Democratic politicians. Some, like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I.,
Vt.), make minimal effort to appear moderate. Others who oppose the filibuster,
such as Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D., Wis.), closed out the election cycle by running
ads touting their work with President Donald Trump.

The Reporter reached out to several top Senate Democrats, including Sanders
and Baldwin, after Election Day, to see if their support for abolishing the
filibuster remains. None, however, responded.

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opposition to the filibuster.

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A strong national defense is essential to protecting our American way of life.

Veterans On Duty continues the fight back at home, advocating for military and
national security policies that will keep America safe, strong, and free.


[6] Scoop: Burgess Owens backs over 40 House Republican candidates in 2024
By: Matthew Foldi

Rep. Burgess Owens (R., Utah) helped to elect more than 40 candidates this
cycle via either in-person campaign events or donations, his campaign told the
Washington Reporter.

Owens, who is running to chair the House’s Education and Workforce Committee,
campaigned for incumbents, in potentially tough districts, such as Rep.
Michelle Steel (R., Calif.), John James (R., Mich.), Jeff Van Drew (R., N.J.),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R., Iowa), and Monica de la Cruz (R., Texas).

Owens also campaigned for successful GOP challengers, like Rob Bresnahan, who
ousted Rep. Matt Cartwright (D., Penn.). Owens also donated tens of thousands
of dollars to dozens of GOP candidates who were part of Speaker Mike Johnson’s
Slate and Patriot Programs, including to returning Reps. Don Bacon (R., Neb.),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R., Pa.), and Tom Kean (R., N.J.), and to his future
colleagues, like Tom Barrett, who flipped a House seat in Michigan.

The Reporter spoke
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last month with Owens about his vision for chairing the Education and
Workforce Committee, and transforming it from a “pass through” committee to a
standout one.

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[7] What we’re reading

The Spectator
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: Kamala concedes at Howard, by Matt McDonald.

National Review
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: Trump Campaign Takes the Victory Lap of the Century, by Audrey Fahlberg.

Washington Examiner
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: Koch-funded super PAC drops record sums in 2024 backing Republicans, by Gabe
Kaminsky.

Jewish Insider
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: Howard Lutnick, the pro-Israel champion leading Trump’s transition team, by
Matthew Kassel.

New York Post
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: Pittsburgh ‘Hamas operative’ allegedly bought explosives, vandalized Jewish
buildings — and donated to Squad Democrats, by Ethan Dodd.

Washington Free Beacon
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: Even in Berkeley, Calif., Climate Measures Suffer Crushing Defeats, by Thomas
Catenacci.





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