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David Nir

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Publisher of The Downballot, a newsletter and podcast on down-ballot and national elections. Began covering elections at the Swing State Project in 2003 and launched the Morning Digest in 2009, which became Daily Kos Elections after Daily Kos acquired the site in 2011 and later spun out as The Downballot. Co-hosts The Downballot podcast with David Beard and appears with G. Elliott Morris on the Strength In Numbers podcast. Also writes for Public Notice.

“Polls show Masterson better situated against Democrat Cindy Holscher in the race to succeed the termed-out Kelly, but the race remains competitive.” — David Nir on Cindy Holscher, The Downballot “Weiser would have been favored to defeat any GOP nominee in Colorado, a former swing state that has shifted sharply to the left over the last decade” — David Nir on Phil Weiser, The Downballot “The Democratic Governors Association and wealthy Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker are each giving $1 million to Texas Democrat Gina Hinojosa, who’s locked in a close race with Republican Gov. Greg Abbott despite a massive financial disadvantage.” — David Nir on Gina Hinojosa and JB Pritzker, The Downballot

Where to Find Them

David Nir hosts and writes The Downballot , hosts and writes Public Notice , hosts and writes Strength In Numbers , writes Lincoln Square , writes The Recombobulation Area , writes Iowa politics with Laura Belin and writes https://www.lincolnsquare.media . They have also been a guest on Paul Krugman Podcast (2 times) and Paul Krugman .

Recently: “Ask us anything about the midterms!” on Strength In Numbers (October 2026); “Morning Digest: Keisha Lance Bottoms seeks a boost from Georgia’s top Democrat, Jon Ossoff” on The Downballot (October 2026); “How FiftyPlusOne busted a fake pollster” on Strength In Numbers (October 2026); “How FiftyPlusOne busted a fake pollster” on Strength In Numbers (October 2026); “Morning Digest: How a failed GOP gerrymander is putting a Missouri seat in play” on The Downballot (October 2026); “What the hell is Ramaswamy thinking?” on The Downballot (October 2026).

What They Said

“Weiser would have been favored to defeat any GOP nominee in Colorado, a former swing state that has shifted sharply to the left over the last decade” — David Nir on Phil Weiser, The Downballot

Nir was describing how the Republican nominee's campaign affects Weiser's race in Colorado.

The Downballot · 2026-10-16 Permalink → Listen →
“The Democratic Governors Association and wealthy Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker are each giving $1 million to Texas Democrat Gina Hinojosa, who’s locked in a close race with Republican Gov. Greg Abbott despite a massive financial disadvantage.” — David Nir on Gina Hinojosa and JB Pritzker, The Downballot

Nir was reporting on campaign spending in the Texas governor's race.

The Downballot · 2026-10-08 Permalink → Listen →

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