These Republican amendments went down in flames. WE WON!
Joe Sudbay
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This is just rank Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism, based on the bigoted idea that there is something inherently scary about a president with the last name "El-Sayed." It is incumbent on all of us to call it out.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2h agoJD Vance: "We don't want the next administration, whoever -- god forbid you're gonna have President El-Sayed in three years ... "
Saw a bit on MSNow recently about how AES was winning in part because of Medicare for All, but the pundit talked to voters and "they don't understand the policy, they just hear it as having a right to health care." 1) great! 2) Has lack of "understanding" policy ever applied to Trump voters?
Abdul El-Sayed@abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 5h agoMoney 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.
www.epi.org/deportation-... The Economic Policy Institute has released the Cost of Deportations Calculator. The tool shows how many tax dollars are paying for deportations in each state, county, and city. The calculator shows what that money could be spent on instead—such as school teachers.
The Cost of Deportations Calculator
The Trump administration is taking billions of _your_ taxpayer dollars to pay for mass deportations. The Cost of Deportations Calculator shows what could this money be used for instead.
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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…
@abdulelsayed.bsky.social triumphing over something like $60 million, $32-ish million of it AIPAC money, is not a "narrow" victory, it's a people's earthquake. This kind of spending is oligarchy in action, to smother democracy through its formal channels, and is getting normalized. Still he won.
Just consuming the local media last night Jocelyn gave off fun teachers Governor vibes and every Republican gave off crypt keeper vibes.
Seth D. Michaels@sethdmichaels.bsky.social · 2h agofeels worth noting that the blowout Dem gov primary in Michigan got about 60% more voter participation - 1.49 million votes - than the more competitive GOP gov primary - 930k votes. obviously contested D vs uncontested R Senate primaries affect this, but still. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The AP has called the #MISEN Democratic primary for Abdul El-Sayed, and it projects Donavan McKinney has defeated Rep. Shri Thanedar in primary for safely blue #MI13. Check out our cheat-sheet for a rundown of Tuesday's action, as well as the races still undecided. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
NEW in @slate.com Our @coldchrisfiles.bsky.social profiles Mark Paoletta—the lawyer behind Russ Vought and Trump’s bid for unchecked presidential power. slate.com/news-and-pol...
“He would have condemned me sooner, but I was blackmailing him,” is certainly an interesting way to defend yourself.
Joe Sudbay@joesudbay.bsky.social · 4h agoFrom @msignorile.bsky.social: Max Miller now says Bernie Moreno delayed condemning him because of a "deeply personal and embarrassing matter" www.signorile.com/p/max-miller...
From @msignorile.bsky.social: Max Miller now says Bernie Moreno delayed condemning him because of a "deeply personal and embarrassing matter" www.signorile.com/p/max-miller...
Max Miller now says Bernie Moreno delayed condemning him because of a "deeply personal and embarrassing matter"
The congressman is no longer merely hinting at leverage over the Ohio senator. He's now publicly claiming Moreno's silence was driven by fear of exposure.
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I suppose you would probably believe that if you had made billions of dollars in the past 18 months
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 13h agoTrump: "Then they say, 'On the economy, Trump is at 42%.' I shouldn't be at 42%. We have the greatest economy maybe in the history of the world."
Considering how badly Republican ballot measures targeting abortion rights, public education, independence of judiciary- are getting curb stomped in - checks notes - deep red states … there are gonna be relentless think pieces in DC media bubble about toxicity of MAGA/Trump Republican brand. Right?
Natalie Portman Says 'Right?'
ALT: Natalie Portman Says 'Right?'
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Quite an upset in the #KSGov Dem primary. State Sen. Cindy Holscher, who came out against data centers and the Kansas City Chiefs stadium deal, has defeated state Sen. Ethan Corson, who had a big financial edge and an endorsement from term-limited Gov. Laura Kelly.
Red-state Republicans often spam the ballot with amendments b/c it's a freebie for them. Then their opponents have to devote major resources to defeating them, even though the GOP often doesn't lift a finger once their proposals are on the ballot. In KS & MO, though, all proposals got crushed.
The Downballot@the-downballot.com · 15h agoTwo more GOP amendments go down to crushing defeats, both in MO. #4 would have made future ballot initiatives impossible to pass by requiring winning a majority statewide *and* in each congressional district. #5 would have eliminated the state income tax.
While centrists continue to think Dems need to moderate on abortion, Kansas overwhelmingly rejected a collateral attack on the right to choose via an amendment (which would have switched to elected justices) after overwhelmingly rejecting an amendment to directly ban the right to choose in 2022.
TrumpsTaxes@trumpstaxes.com · 15h agoIt's official. Kansas Republicans have lost their State Supreme Court referendum attempt, and it won't even be close. Fantastic news.
State Sen. Jeremy Moss wins Dem primary for safely blue #MI11, Haley Stevens' seat. He'd be Michigan's first LGBTQ member of Congress.
KS GOP AG: Law & Crime (6/19/18) Judge Orders Kobach to Take Remedial Legal Classes After Multiple Courtroom Blunders lawandcrime.com/awkward/kris... KC Star (4/27/23) Kobach silent as former We Build the Wall associates sentenced to prison for defrauding donors www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
Joe Sudbay@joesudbay.bsky.social · 15h agoRE: Kansas, look who had the idea. Corrupt Kobach. Now defeat him for AG this year: "two months after the 2022 abortion amendment failed, Republican Kris Kobach floated the idea of amending our constitution to popularly elect our state Supreme Court justices" kansasreflector.com/2026/06/09/w...
AP calls a DEFEAT for Kansas Amendment 1, which would have replaced the current merit-based selection of state Supreme Court justices with partisan statewide elections. GOP wanted this change to try to overturn a ruling protecting abortion rights, but voters emphatically said no.
Two more GOP amendments go down to crushing defeats, both in MO. #4 would have made future ballot initiatives impossible to pass by requiring winning a majority statewide *and* in each congressional district. #5 would have eliminated the state income tax.
Missouri Republicans have relentlessly tried to destroy ballot initiatives after voters used them to protect abortion rights, legalize weed, raise the minimum wage, and reform redistricting. They are currently sabotaging a veto referendum that should have suspended the GOP's new House gerrymander
Josh Marshall@joshtpm.bsky.social · 18h agoMissouri Secretary of State Comes Up With Reason to Not Certify Challenge to New Republican Gerrymander talkingpointsmemo.com/news/missour...
Methodist megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton wins #KSSen Dem primary to take on Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in November.
RE: Kansas, look who had the idea. Corrupt Kobach. Now defeat him for AG this year: "two months after the 2022 abortion amendment failed, Republican Kris Kobach floated the idea of amending our constitution to popularly elect our state Supreme Court justices" kansasreflector.com/2026/06/09/w...
Who is pushing the constitutional amendment to change Kansas Supreme Court judicial selection? • Kansas Reflector
On Aug. 4, Kansans will again vote on whether to change the way in which we select our Kansas Supreme Court Justices.
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Stephen Wolf@stephenwolf.bsky.social · 16h agoRepublican power grabs in Kansas and Missouri are going down in flames with 18-25% of votes reported so far. Missouri's Amendment 4 aimed to make citizen-initiated constitutional amendments practically impossible. Kansas' Amendment 1 was designed to flip the state Supreme Court to ban abortion
Republican power grabs in Kansas and Missouri are going down in flames with 18-25% of votes reported so far. Missouri's Amendment 4 aimed to make citizen-initiated constitutional amendments practically impossible. Kansas' Amendment 1 was designed to flip the state Supreme Court to ban abortion
Nurses in Portland, Maine are protesting tomorrow after one of their colleagues was taken by ICE despite her pending asylum case
In addition to having no experience in immigration, their website shows Ilya Shapiro (!) and disgraced former law prof Joshua Wright (!) as Senior Counsel. I don't think this massive contract was awarded to give immigrant children effective, zealous advocacy. burkegroup.law/our-team/
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Politico@politico.com · 18h ago26-employee Texas law firm gets $150M to represent 24,000 children in immigration court
I HAVE BEEN SUBSIDIZING WALMART AND AMAZON STARVING THEIR EMPLOYEES FOR MY ENTIRE LIFE.
USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 2d agoOpinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.
Now this is smart/astute reporting to give credit where it is due. Sahil also notes - Collins voted YES on Blanche as Deputy AG last year.
Sahil Kapur@sahilkapur.bsky.social · 19h agoSusan Collins is a NO on Todd Blanche for AG: “While I believe Mr. Blanche is a capable lawyer, the Department of Justice has become increasingly political.” Unlikely to change the outcome; he can lose two Rs and get confirmed. Collins voted YES on Blanche as Deputy AG last year.
Susan Collins is a NO on Todd Blanche for AG: “While I believe Mr. Blanche is a capable lawyer, the Department of Justice has become increasingly political.” Unlikely to change the outcome; he can lose two Rs and get confirmed. Collins voted YES on Blanche as Deputy AG last year.
Exactly this. The Hill reporters who are "reporting" this as some kind of "news" that Collins is taking a brave stand against the regime is doing de facto PR/comms work for Team-Collins.
Joe Sudbay@joesudbay.bsky.social · 19h agoExpect her minions in DC media and Maine media to dutifully portray this as a bold move when it's the same old story if Thune needed her, he'd have her. See, for example, Brett Kavanaugh Any Hill reporters who uses "🚨 Breaking News" on an expected Collins vote is pretty much on her comms team