Will Lennon
@will-lennon.bsky.social
Writer, journalist, researcher, and policy analyst. Currently writing about money in politics and campaign finance.
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The prologue of every Stephen King novel published between 1975 and 1988:
Under thy shadow by the piers I waited
Only in darkness is thy shadow clear.
The City’s fiery parcels all undone,
Already snow submerges an iron year...--Hart Crane
We've got the biggest balls of them all --AC/DC
Under thy shadow by the piers I waited
Only in darkness is thy shadow clear.
The City’s fiery parcels all undone,
Already snow submerges an iron year...--Hart Crane
We've got the biggest balls of them all --AC/DC
August 21, 2026 at 12:29 PM
The prologue of every Stephen King novel published between 1975 and 1988:
Under thy shadow by the piers I waited
Only in darkness is thy shadow clear.
The City’s fiery parcels all undone,
Already snow submerges an iron year...--Hart Crane
We've got the biggest balls of them all --AC/DC
Under thy shadow by the piers I waited
Only in darkness is thy shadow clear.
The City’s fiery parcels all undone,
Already snow submerges an iron year...--Hart Crane
We've got the biggest balls of them all --AC/DC
Wrote about Ken Paxton's efforts to catch up to James Talarico in fundraising
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Texas GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton works to overcome fundraising woes, with President Trump's help
Paxton's fundraising numbers are dwarfed by both his predecessor's and his opponent's.
abcnews.com
August 19, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Wrote about Ken Paxton's efforts to catch up to James Talarico in fundraising
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Report: It Time To Give Up https://theonion.com/report-it-time-to-give-up-1825294900/
August 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Report: It Time To Give Up https://theonion.com/report-it-time-to-give-up-1825294900/
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ICE plans to spends tens of millions of dollars on the gloves, which are supposed to incapacitate people. A manual 404 Media found says the gloves may even contribute to “sudden death.”
Here's the Manual for ICE's Electric Shock Gloves
ICE plans to spends tens of millions of dollars on the gloves, which are supposed to incapacitate people. A manual 404 Media found says the gloves may even contribute to “sudden death.”
www.404media.co
August 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
ICE plans to spends tens of millions of dollars on the gloves, which are supposed to incapacitate people. A manual 404 Media found says the gloves may even contribute to “sudden death.”
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Get a pair of DuckDuckGo's new sunglasses, which contain no smart technology. https://knockaround.com/products/duckduckgo-paso-robles
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August 4, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Get a pair of DuckDuckGo's new sunglasses, which contain no smart technology. https://knockaround.com/products/duckduckgo-paso-robles
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Nearly everyone in D.C. has a harrowing rat story — and for an upcoming story, we want to hear yours. Don't spare us the details!
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July 26, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Nearly everyone in D.C. has a harrowing rat story — and for an upcoming story, we want to hear yours. Don't spare us the details!
Need more characters? Tell us here: 51st.news/ratstories
Need more characters? Tell us here: 51st.news/ratstories
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Cobweb-Covered Skeleton Gripping Senate Desk Expected To Seek 15th Term
July 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Cobweb-Covered Skeleton Gripping Senate Desk Expected To Seek 15th Term
People who post stuff like this are reliably the biggest marks on the planet.
July 21, 2026 at 8:21 PM
People who post stuff like this are reliably the biggest marks on the planet.
I saw The Happening in the theater and the worst movie I ever saw in the theater was The Dead Don’t Die. I see movies worse than The Happening all the time.
i saw gigli on a date. for multiple reasons and by a wide margin, it was even worse than people said it was
What's the worst movie you've ever watched in a theater? defector.com/whats-the-wo...
July 21, 2026 at 1:37 PM
I saw The Happening in the theater and the worst movie I ever saw in the theater was The Dead Don’t Die. I see movies worse than The Happening all the time.
I miss this city.
At the Malört 5K, runners competed for last place as much as they tried to win. blockclubchi.co/4fpL9dQ
July 21, 2026 at 12:15 PM
I miss this city.
New from me! On the surface, newly released FEC reports show Democrats in Senate battlegrounds mopping the floor with their Republican adversaries.
The reality is more complicated.
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The reality is more complicated.
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Democrats dominate fundraising in key Senate races, but Republicans still have ample resources
Democrats raised more money than their Republican opponents in key Senate races across the country in the second quarter, according to new campaign finance reports.
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July 17, 2026 at 10:10 PM
New from me! On the surface, newly released FEC reports show Democrats in Senate battlegrounds mopping the floor with their Republican adversaries.
The reality is more complicated.
abcnews.com/Politics/dem...
The reality is more complicated.
abcnews.com/Politics/dem...
Trump receives a pension from the Screen Actors Guild that he could technically live off! Read all about it
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Real estate, watches and guitars: Trump's 2025 $2.2B income wasn't all from cryptocurrency
Trump accepted several generous gifts -- including tickets to the Super Bowl and U.S. Open.
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July 3, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Trump receives a pension from the Screen Actors Guild that he could technically live off! Read all about it
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It's a one-two punch today. My ABC colleagues and I explain what the world of money in politics looks like post-NRSC v. FEC:
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What the Supreme Court's decision on campaign spending means for the midterms
The Supreme Court decision on rolling back limits on coordinated spending is set to make political parties far more impactful.
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July 1, 2026 at 11:18 PM
It's a one-two punch today. My ABC colleagues and I explain what the world of money in politics looks like post-NRSC v. FEC:
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abcnews.com/Politics/sup...
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Murder Mystery On Train Not So Fun In Real Life https://theonion.com/murder-mystery-on-train-not-so-fun-in-real-life-1819569228/
June 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Murder Mystery On Train Not So Fun In Real Life https://theonion.com/murder-mystery-on-train-not-so-fun-in-real-life-1819569228/
Primaries aside, another thing to keep an eye on this week is a potential Supreme Court decision on NRSC v. FEC. Could make what's already shaping up to be a record-breaking midterm cycle even more expensive.
June 23, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Primaries aside, another thing to keep an eye on this week is a potential Supreme Court decision on NRSC v. FEC. Could make what's already shaping up to be a record-breaking midterm cycle even more expensive.
Some really thorough, impressive work here. Feels like this issue is getting less coverage these days.
www.opensecrets.org/news/2026/06...
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Wealthy donors, dark money fuel campaigns to limit trans rights - OpenSecrets News
Transgender rights have become a major feature of the political landscape: Seven ballot measures have generated $13.4M in contributions.
www.opensecrets.org
June 17, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Some really thorough, impressive work here. Feels like this issue is getting less coverage these days.
www.opensecrets.org/news/2026/06...
www.opensecrets.org/news/2026/06...
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“Living on a Prayer” is the soundtrack at the JLG party at Howard Theatre. “We’re halfway there” admittedly feels a bit optimistic considering we still don’t have a first drop of ballots due to long lines at the polls. Hurry up and wait…
June 17, 2026 at 1:25 AM
“Living on a Prayer” is the soundtrack at the JLG party at Howard Theatre. “We’re halfway there” admittedly feels a bit optimistic considering we still don’t have a first drop of ballots due to long lines at the polls. Hurry up and wait…
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🗳️ With just a few hours left before the polls close on Primary Day, these are our stories that have been most popular with readers:
1) 9 Democrats are running in the hotly contested race for an At-Large D.C. Council seat. @samdelgado.bsky.social and @maustermuhle.bsky.social interviewed them all.
1) 9 Democrats are running in the hotly contested race for an At-Large D.C. Council seat. @samdelgado.bsky.social and @maustermuhle.bsky.social interviewed them all.
Meet the candidates for an At-Large seat on the DC Council
There are nine Democrats running in the hotly contested race.
51st.news
June 16, 2026 at 9:03 PM
🗳️ With just a few hours left before the polls close on Primary Day, these are our stories that have been most popular with readers:
1) 9 Democrats are running in the hotly contested race for an At-Large D.C. Council seat. @samdelgado.bsky.social and @maustermuhle.bsky.social interviewed them all.
1) 9 Democrats are running in the hotly contested race for an At-Large D.C. Council seat. @samdelgado.bsky.social and @maustermuhle.bsky.social interviewed them all.
Wrote about Janeese Lewis George and other DSA candidates in the midterms
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Democratic socialists think fatigue with mainstream politics could open paths to victories in the midterms
Trump threatened to "take back" D.C. if democratic socialist wins mayor's race.
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June 16, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Wrote about Janeese Lewis George and other DSA candidates in the midterms
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abcnews.com/Politics/dem...
Montana's initiative aimed at banning corporations from spending on political campaigns is offiically set to appear on the November ballot. That's according to the organization that collected signatures for the initiative.
June 16, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Montana's initiative aimed at banning corporations from spending on political campaigns is offiically set to appear on the November ballot. That's according to the organization that collected signatures for the initiative.
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The Texas GOP just brought an elephant into the convention hall and it apparently pissed all over the place
June 12, 2026 at 7:51 PM
The Texas GOP just brought an elephant into the convention hall and it apparently pissed all over the place
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NEW: Ahead of the June 16 primary, campaigns throughout D.C. have largely embraced AI — saying it has helped them work more efficiently.
But many also warn of limitations and risks, and its use is unregulated, raising questions about ethics, transparency, and trust.
@elizatebo.bsky.social reports:
But many also warn of limitations and risks, and its use is unregulated, raising questions about ethics, transparency, and trust.
@elizatebo.bsky.social reports:
How D.C.'s political campaigns are (and aren't) using AI
Candidates have largely embraced the use of artificial intelligence, which is unregulated in local political campaigns
51st.news
June 12, 2026 at 6:34 PM
NEW: Ahead of the June 16 primary, campaigns throughout D.C. have largely embraced AI — saying it has helped them work more efficiently.
But many also warn of limitations and risks, and its use is unregulated, raising questions about ethics, transparency, and trust.
@elizatebo.bsky.social reports:
But many also warn of limitations and risks, and its use is unregulated, raising questions about ethics, transparency, and trust.
@elizatebo.bsky.social reports:
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Most people can’t negotiate data tracking policies with companies like Amazon, but can still make choices “about what technologies we want in our homes and what technologies we want our governments to buy for our cities,” says a legal scholar.
“Everything, Everywhere, All at Once Surveillance”: Your Questions Answered - Bolts
A legal expert on digital surveillance answers questions from Bolts readers about how police track your personal data, and what public officials could be doing to restrict it.
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June 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Most people can’t negotiate data tracking policies with companies like Amazon, but can still make choices “about what technologies we want in our homes and what technologies we want our governments to buy for our cities,” says a legal scholar.