"We believe there's real opportunity to actually keep the faith with the American people as we fight for an affordable America — and also to hold the crooks accountable." @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social with @simonwdc.bsky.social

From the newsletter: - Democrats have embraced a raucous pluralism, and are stronger now - The election has broken hard against the Rs - Trump is going to do whatever it takes to keep the Rs in power New video and written analysis 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/some-thoug...

Some Thoughts On The Opportunities In Front Of Us With 82 Days To Go (New Video & Written Analysis)

Democrats have embraced a raucous pluralism, the election has broken hard against the Rs, Trump is going to do whatever it takes to keep the Rs in power

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New Interview: Leader Hakeem Jeffries on our "incredible group of next-generation candidates." @simonwdc.bsky.social with @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

In a change election Democrats are embracing change. It makes it more likely we will win this November. Some early thoughts on another wild primary night 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/crowley-wi...

Crowley Wins in Wisconsin, Klobuchar and Flanagan in Minnesota, Democrats Embrace The Rainbow

The Democratic Party is changing. In a change election that will help us win.....

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Meet Marni von Wilpert, our impressive candidate working hard to flip the newly drawn CA-48, now rated a "Lean D" district (by the Cook Report). @marnivonwilpert.bsky.social with @simonwdc.bsky.social

Finishing The Job - @simonwdc.bsky.social with @mainedems.bsky.social Chair Charlie Dingman "Troy [Jackson] is a proven leader, an incredible presence in our state, and I think will be an enormously successful candidate and get us a Democrat in the U.S. Senate in place of Susan Collins."

More notes on the importance of character and virtue in the 2026 elections. My latest 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/more-notes...

More Notes On The Importance Of Character And Virtue In The 2026 Elections

We are almost at our goal of raising $100,000 to get Troy Jackson launched - can you chip in today?

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Don’t forget to tune in LIVE at 10 am ET for @stuartpstevens.bsky.social & @simonwdc.bsky.social 's monthly sit down— only on Lincoln Square! https://substack.com/@lincolnsquare

Sensing Trump's weakness, Iran turns the screws on Trump, and Bibi flips him the bird...... Some Sunday reflections on Trump's catastrophic foreign policy failures and the deep hole he's digging for America👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/sensing-tr...

Sensing Trump's Weakness Iran Turns The Screws And Bibi Flips Him The Bird

I will be joining Stuart Stevens live tomorrow at 10am ET over at Lincoln Square

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Some charts on what an incredible failure Trump's economic policies have been. Tariffs, war, mass deportation, the big ugly bill have resulted in much slower job growth. 1/

From Hopium: - A very bad jobs report. Iran taking control of the Strait of Hormuz. Ds with strong chance to flip both chambers. Yes, our failed President just keeps failing - Encouraging new Texas poll - Keep making calls to stop Todd Blanche 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/a-really-b...

A Really Bad Jobs Report, Encouraging New Texas Poll, Senate Votes On Blanche Today - Make Your Calls Everyone!

We LOST jobs last month. Our failed President just keeps failing......

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Fed up with Trump's many failures and betrayals the American people are giving us a chance to lead again. It's an opportunity we must seize, together (new written & video analysis) 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/fed-up-wit...

Fed Up With Trump's Failures And Betrayals, The American People Are Giving Us A Chance To Lead Again. It's An Opportunity We Must Seize, Together (New Video & Written Analysis)

We have a clear shot now to win the House and Senate - we need to go for it people!

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"You'll hear Republicans just as angry about these data centers gobbling up farmland, swallowing their water supplies in some cases, getting the huge tax break — my tax dollars go to these guys from out of state — then knowing their own electric rates are going up." - @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social

Jo Mendoza (AZ-6) on water conservation issues playing out in the district. "Ciscomani has done absolutely nothing on it... he voted against a huge amount of appropriation that would have come to the lower basin states to help with water conservation. It's a top concern for a lot of folks."

@bohannaniowa.bsky.social on the effects of health care cuts in IA-1. "Hospitals are seeing large numbers of people coming to the emergency rooms. What that means is the hospitals are going to have to absorb those costs, which means they’re going to have to cut services."

From the newsletter: - Let's call our Senators and demand they vote against the venal Todd Blanche, and not institutionalize Trump's corruption & lawlessness. - Three months out data tells us Dems have a legit shot at winning both the House and Senate 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/three-mont...

Three Months Before Election Day Democrats Have A Legitimate Shot At Taking Both The House And Senate

Senate Republicans are attempting to institutionalize Trump's unprecedented corruption today - we need to hit the phones everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Next up, @rebeccabennettforcongress.com, a very impressive candidate, working to flip NJ-7 blue this November 👇2/ www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/rebecca-be...

Rebecca Bennett (NJ-7) Checks Back In With The Hopium Community

Navy helicopter pilot, healthcare leader, mom, and soon to be the next Member of Congress from NJ-7

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"We have been talking here for weeks, months, about the necessity for us to run on an accountability agenda.  To tell the American people that when we get back into power we're going to pursue the lawlessness, the criminality, and the corruption that we've seen." - @simonwdc.bsky.social

From the newsletter: - Call the Senate about Blanche, Russian sanctions, the anti-Vought provisions in the CR, Trump's outrageous corruption - New forecast has Ds w/85% chance to win House, 55% to win Senate - Everyone should vote early this year! 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/no-to-todd...

No To Todd Blanche, No To The Harms Trump Keeps Doing To The Country; Yes To Voting Early, Yes To Helping Our Candidates Win This November!!!!!!!!!

This Trump thing has failed and we need to go out and win these elections, together!

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From the newsletter: - Ds had a very good week of polling and Rs had a very bad one - As his powers ebb Trump is getting more and more hysterical about reality not bending the knee - Lots of new polls in Michigan - Meet all sorts of great 2026 candidates👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/as-his-pow...

Been A Good Week Of Polling For Democrats, New Polls In Michigan, As His Powers Ebb Trump's War With Reality Is Growing More Desperate

Got a bunch of terrific new candidate interviews for you.....

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"Back in '98, a group of us were trying to get government to stand up for us in the logging community. Collins was two years into being US Senator. She didn't want to actually get involved. Didn't want to go up against the billionaires, the big landowners in Maine." - @troyjackson207.bsky.social

Trump's regime has failed, his standing continues to erode, and we are getting stronger. New video and written analysis from @simonwdc.bsky.social

Trump's regime has failed, his standing continues to erode, and we are getting stronger. New video and written analysis, including lots of new data 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/in-the-hom...

Trump's Regime Has Failed, His Standing Continues To Erode, and We Are Getting Stronger (New Video & Written Analysis)

The Senate has delayed the vote to confirm Todd Blanche - keep making calls everyone!!!!!!!!

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Meet Dr. Richard Pan, our great candidate working hard to make the newly drawn CA-06 blue this November. "We've got to take all those seats that we redistricted to be sure that we can have a Congress that will hold this administration accountable." @drpanmd.bsky.social with @simonwdc.bsky.social

From the newsletter: - New @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social poll finds voters blaming Trump/Rs for higher prices & very unhappy - Trump and Thune back at war, Blanche struggling to get confirmed - Bibi and Zelenskyy in DC today - New ads from Acton & Luria 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/voters-bla...

Voters Blame Trump/Rs For Higher Costs, Senate Descends Into Trumpian Chaos, Kaitlin Collins Responds, Stop Todd Blanche!

We hit our $50,000 fundraising goal for Troy Jackson in 24 hours - thank you all!

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"Trump in his dark designs and how he's going to manipulate the elections and prevent a peaceful transfer of power -- Todd Blanche is the linchpin of this." - @simonwdc.bsky.social

Meet our terrific candidate Manny Rutinel, Democratic nominee in CO-8, a Toss Up race per @cookpolitical.com. @mannyrutinel.bsky.social with @simonwdc.bsky.social

From the newsletter: - House Dems roll out closing argument - "Fighting For An Affordable America" - Brutal headlines for Trump incl "Republicans See ‘Scary’ Lack Of Enthusiasm Among Core Voters" - Let's get Troy Jackson launched, ready to win 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/fighting-f...

"Fighting For An Affordable America," Getting Troy Jackson Launched And Ready To Win, "Republicans See ‘Scary’ Lack Of Enthusiasm Among Core Voters"

We have one job now - winning the election and taking back power next January

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From the newsletter: - Maine picks a Senate nominee today - Whitmer endorses Stevens in Michigan - The DNC sets Its Early primary calendar - New ads in NC, WI - Trump is a misogynistic pig and we need to beat his ass this November👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/maine-pick...

Maine Picks A Senate Nominee Today, The DNC's Early Primary Calendar Is Set, Whitmer Endorses Stevens In Michigan

Some new ads in North Carolina and Wisconsin too.....

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"The word I hear a lot is betrayal" - Denise Powell checks in from NE-02, one of the most Democratic districts currently represented by a Republican in the 2026 battleground. @deniseforcongress.bsky.social with @simonwdc.bsky.social