Last night's political earthquake in Michigan should make one thing very clear: it's time for Democrats to grow a spine and stop bending the knee to corporate donors.
The Failures of “Centrism”
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Mainstream media isn’t talking about it, but bulldozers and construction crews have descended upon Texas’ Big Bend National Park as the Trump administration moves forward with its border barrier project. The project will permanently damage one of our nation’s greatest natural treasures.
Let’s level set. MICHIGAN is a must-win if we want to flip the Senate. A word caution: This race was tighter than many predicted. El-Sayed needs Stevens supporters in the general, so it’s not smart strategy to keep them angry. Welcome them. Focus on issues. Time is short, so healing must be quick
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El-Sayed: "Once a government agency like ICE is told it has impunity to do the worst things and violate the highest law of the land, which is the Constitution itself, I don't think you can reform or retrain. I think we need to start from scratch ... I think we need to abolish it."
Dying at the right-wing activists that (1) held a call with Todd Blanche in which Blanche made a lot of anti-abortion promises, (2) said "uh this is off the record" like doing so would magically ward off journalists, and then (3) UPLOADED IT TO THEIR YOUTUBE CHANNEL www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
Josh Turek wants something better for Iowans — he’s the Dem running to flip the Senate. Just an amazing human being! He wants to lower costs, raise wages, restore Roe,protect workers, SS & Medicare, reproductive healthcare and will fight for farmers and education. More of this 🙏🏼 #BlueWaveIn90Days
In other Michigan news, the state looks set to elect it's first transgender lawmaker. Joanna Whaley won her Democratic primary and will compete in November for a state house seat, beating a primary opponent who tried and failed to disqualify her for not running under her deadname
Mike Rogers wants us divided. But there is so much more that unites us than sets us apart. The power is ours. This land was made for you and me.
Call it the DSA Difference! Donavan McKinney has officially won his primary over scandal-ridden incumbent Rep Shri Thanedar! The People went 3 for 3 on the Big 3 Michigan races last night!
BREAKING: The New Mexico Department of Justice has sued Acting AG Todd Blanche and the DOJ, requesting the court for access to unredacted Epstein-related investigative files that the DOJ has been withholding.
JD Vance: "We don't want the next administration, whoever -- god forbid you're gonna have President El-Sayed in three years ... "
Isn't it weird how the reaction to an Iran-Oman deal is much more "yay, peace, the economy will be fine from now on," and little-to-no "Iran effectively declared victory, utterly humiliating Donald Trump, so he'll probably end up bombing again, like last time"? Well, it's weird to me.
It’s underrated how after losing Rogers retired to Florida which is why when being taken to account on anything, he doesn’t have a response
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 9h agoEl-Sayed: "If all Mike Rogers got is that 'his name is Abdul, and my name is Mike,' you're gonna be surprised how many people are like, 'Yeah, but that's the Abdul who wants to bring down the price of my groceries and make sure I got healthcare. So yeah, I like Abdul over your Mike from Florida.'"
El-Sayed: "If all Mike Rogers got is that 'his name is Abdul, and my name is Mike,' you're gonna be surprised how many people are like, 'Yeah, but that's the Abdul who wants to bring down the price of my groceries and make sure I got healthcare. So yeah, I like Abdul over your Mike from Florida.'"
Klobuchar is going to put up Saddam numbers in November.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 9h agoEvery single Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota (including Mike Lindell!) makes clear that if Trump tried another Operation Metro Surge in the Twin Cities, they would support his efforts to brutalize residents
El-Sayed: Mike Rogers wants to put a data center in your backyard so he can make himself feel a little bit more manly by making an AI video.
A gracious concession: “I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election…
What could explain Miller yesterday going on Newsmax and CNN -- but not Fox News, which also has basically ignored the story altogether? This seems like a job for Sean Hannity, and yet...
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 11h agoNEWSMAX: Your daughter fractured her collarbone and there was a handprint on her upper chest, and it left a bruise. How did that happen? MAX MILLER: What I can tell you is I didn't do that. 9 of the 11 previous days was my ex-wife's care. What's so troubling about child protective services is ...
Whenever you read a hot take from Politico that casts Dems in an unflattering light, remind yourself that the owner asked the executives to pray for Donald Trump’s reelection. It’s propaganda.
I would tag her but Shannon (who blocks) Watts has become intolerant of different views. Watts is making the claim that AES can’t get black or working class voters while ignoring the $60M of negative ads placed against AES as if they had no effect. #DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy
Borowitz: "WASHINGTON—In alarming news for Republicans heading into the midterm elections, a new poll released on Monday revealed that Donald J. Trump is less popular than explosive diarrhea."
Money out of politics. Money in your pocket. Medicare for All. Michigan... We won. I am so proud to be your Democratic nominee for US Senate. Let's win in November.
ok so now we all have to make sure that AES wins in MI in November so the libs have to shut up already Holscher in kansas too gotta show that anti-billionaire candidates are as electable as we’ve known they are
JOHN JAMES IS UNELECTABLE Watch "John James keeps telling Michiganders the same lie" on YouTube youtu.be/xADkMPJ_lLg?...
John James keeps telling Michiganders the same lie
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It’s official: @abdulelsayed.bsky.social wins the Democratic Primary for Senate! The People Prevail Over Corporate Profits Once Again!
Semi-accidentally watching Abdul El-Sayed's speech and, yeah, he seems pretty chill. Seems like he's got a good head on his shoulders. Hope he wins.
Abdul el-Sayed: "We'll have taken $70 million on the chin and kept fighting back."
This post is great to farm some blocks because every other reply to it is an AES supporter shouting about how Corporate Dems need to come crawling on their hands and knees to them, the guys who just won a primary by 2 points and falling.
Vibecession Forever@ghazelleberner.bsky.social · 21h agoI don’t think there’s enough vote for Stevens left but this will be a close result. My hope is that the El-Sayed/DSA/far left contingent don’t get despondent but realize that both factions need each other. It’s time to cut the shit and fight MAGA, not Democrats.
