William Lawrence, a prominent environmental organizer who foregrounded his support for a data center moratorium, has won the Democratic primary in Michigan’s seventh congressional district in a victory for progressives.

This data center foe just won his Democratic House primary in Michigan

Sunrise Movement co-founder William Lawerence will face incumbent Republican Tom Barrett in November.

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Huge spending gap in Ohio and GOP is still stuck in a dead heat with Dems. $9M in ads hasn't moved the needle because independents are breaking hard the other way. Full breakdown on Ohio, Jena Griswold, and a big win in a data center fight:

The Trump Regime Wanted Every Colorado Voter’s File. Jena Griswold Refused.

They sued her. It went badly. Plus a $19 billion walkout and his worst poll yet.

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ICE is repeatedly trying to abduct US citizens. They've also taken hundreds of thousands of our kind, law abiding neighbors and put them in these godforsaken, torture camps that Trump invested in & makes a profit off of each person who's put in these hellholes. #BlueWaveIn90Days

This highlights a profound impact of Trump — the further normalization of violence against women. Trump got elected in spite of his long history of violence against women. He is not held accountable when he continues to abuse women. 1/2

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5h ago

Max Miller on why he's staying in the race: "When we go back to 2015 and 2016, & people in the media looked at President Trump, & everyone came out with allegations. Dozens of women, dozens of crazy allegations, dozens of nasty criminal misconduct. And you know what he did? He stayed in the fight."

At this point you could just take the microphone off your tie and walk out of the studio. Once you do that, text your campaign manager and tell him you're dropping out. Then walk into the sea never to be seen again.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 22h ago

TAPPER: One of the files you released was an image of your daughter naked. It was available for a day before it was removed. Your ex-wife's attorney says it could quality as CSAM. That's shockingly reckless behavior MAX MILLER: I wouldn't say it's shockingly reckless. There was no genitalia exposed

The MAGA senator, previously criticized for his silence, has now called for Max Miller to be jailed after his team allegedly released a nude photo of his daughter.

Cornered MAGA Senator Condemns Accused Wife Beater’s ‘Grotesque’ Mistake

The MAGA senator was previously criticized for his silence.

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“.. a loss for the Trump administration in one of its earliest efforts to dismantle President Joe Biden’s campaign to reduce climate-warming greenhouse gases ..” @apnews.com apnews.com/article/epa-...

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse admonishes Republican colleagues that voting for Todd Blanche as Attorney General means the Trump-Epstein file coverup will continue. Oh... they know.

The Contrarian@contrariannews.org · yesterday

Sen. Whitehouse makes clear that any Republican who votes to confirm Blanche is giving him their blessing to continue the Epstein cover-up.

DOJ is now 0-20 in cases to obtain state voter files. Here is the list: Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Illinois Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin

Trump is used to bullying people into giving him what he wants. Whether it's @ejeancarrol.bsky.social or Iran, he doesn't have a plan B when they tell him to GFH.

GratefulDaedalus@gratefuldaedalus.bsky.social · 23h ago

The Iranians know that Trump is hopelessly stupid and easily confused.

While American families are getting flattened by skyrocketing costs, Donald Trump is spending $1.4 billion to keep troops on the streets in Washington for years on end. The National Guard are not pawns, and taxpayer dollars are not a piggy bank for Trump’s political stunts.

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · yesterday

The Pentagon’s deployment of National Guard troops to D.C. is set to cost an additional $1.4 billion through the end of the Trump administration, according to information reviewed by The Post. The estimate encompasses October 2026 through January 2029.

Nothing protects seniors quite like AI prior authorization and rising out-of-pocket costs. Republicans promised hands off Medicare, then their bill triggered the automatic cuts. The elderly get the efficiency; donors get the relief. Flawless. #RepublicanMedicareCuts

What Cornyn is saying actually coincides with the thinking of every Republican I’d expect. Every Republican is okay with making a claim in any instance, knowing that the lack of integrity is acceptable amongst them all. Proclaim the best but have no real qualms when the worst occurs. Just an oops.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

Cornyn: "As to the idea it could be revived in the future, I think it's highly unlikely that could happen without the cooperation of the DOJ. And I think Mr Blanche gave us the assurances that it was dead and would not be revived and in this case we have no alternative but to take his word" 🙃

If your reps won’t do their jobs, push harder! Voting by mail and voting machines are under attack. Tell Congress to protect both rather than bow to a wannabe king. Here’s the letter, it takes 30 seconds to send. Or personalize it! #RepublicanMedicareCuts

Tell Congress: Protect our use of voting by mail and voting machines

Contact Congress today!

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Shut them down

Mother Jones@motherjones.com · yesterday

“Women just hate me. Idk what to do about it…What’s the point in living." The accused FSU mass shooter fantasized about brutally violent sex—a scenario ChatGPT scripted for him in detail. AI chatbots fueling violent thinking and planning among troubled people is an urgent problem, experts warn.

The most absurd thing is Tillis is going to vote for him. He calls out the worst corruption I history and then he will vote to continue it. Tillis is a coward. So glad he is leaving. Voting the rest out is the only way to end it. #ProudBlue#Voices4Victory #OneV1 apple.news/Av8R0OoolR52...

Republican Senator Makes Startling Admission Ahead Of Todd Blanche Confirmation Vote — HuffPost

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) admitted "weaponization" is worse under Trump than before.

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Hurry faster

Guardian US@us.theguardian.com · yesterday

"A body that has historically held the hemisphere’s most authoritarian governments to account will now scrutinize the United States," write Thomas Becker and Antonio Romanucci. "It may be our last chance to stop the backsliding that threatens our democracy."

Remember washing your lettuce will not remove cyclospora. It needs to be cooked to be neutralized. When in doubt, leave it out.

WatchYourRepsTN&SC@watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 2d ago

And it begins! First deaths reported as cyclospora outbreak continues in the US www.actionnews5.com/2026/08/03/f...

WAPO: “.. Trump has directed contractors to redo weeks of work on his planned White House helipad, frustrated with its appearance and questioning whether the slope of the White House lawn needs to be changed ..” @ddiamond.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...