Yeesh "Less than 1 percent of all Democratic donors account for almost half of the $1.4 billion raised by spam PACs since 2017. Put more precisely, roughly 138,000 donors averaging 75 years of age have each donated to these PACs one hundred times or more."

Adam Bonica@adambonica.bsky.social · last wk.

The fundraising texts you delete are working on someone. It’s infuriating and heartbreaking. An 85yo in Ohio gave more than double the value of his home. A 91yo in an Indianapolis senior facility gave 25K times. The DCCC/DSCC don’t just tolerate the spammers who exploit seniors. They take part.

Incredible that the center-left habitually chides progressives for forgetting the "ancient wisdom" of politics and then watches as they're beaten by the most basic organizing: campaigning in public, finding volunteers, canvassing. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/u...

The Campaign Tactics Helping Progressives Win Primaries Ahead of the 2026 Midterms

Progressives are being outspent and are receiving little support from the Democratic Party. Their tactics show a different way to succeed.

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the intentional abdication by Congress of nearly all of its constitutional responsibilities is at the core of most of our problems as a nation

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w ago

Cornyn: "There's nothing we could do to rein in the president"

Arizona Public Service funds Consumer Energy Alliance, an industry front group behind recent social media ads touting the utility's new proposal to convert a retired coal fired power plant to methane gas. https://bit.ly/4pOHV8v

APS funds fossil fuel front group advertising in Arizona

Fossil fuel front group Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) is advertising one of its funders, Arizona Public Service’s (APS), proposal to convert Cholla Power Plant from coal to methane gas.

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New WaPo-Ipsos poll (7/8-7/13): "Trump has lost enthusiasm among many fellow Republicans, a core source of his power for more than a decade." Just 15% of Americans "approve strongly" of Trump. His first-term low was 22%. Nearly half (47%) of *GOP-leaning* independents disapprove. Gift link:

Trump approval stuck in the 30s amid pessimism on Iran and economy, poll finds

Americans give President Donald Trump broadly negative assessments, according to a Washington Post-Ipsos poll.

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The GOP has razor-thin majorities in Arizona’s legislature. With tons of toss-up races this November, 2026 is our chance to flip both chambers blue! Help us flip #Arizona 🔃 Give once, and we'll split your donation among all 12 of our climate candidates — JanePAC.com/ArizonaLegislature

They're supposed to be "impartial" explanations of ballot measures. But @priya4az.bsky.social and Dems say Montenegro and other Republicans are skewing what voters will see when they read the brochures being mailed to all Arizona households ahead of General Election. tucson.com/news/state-r...

During a morning run, I saw a Fly the Flag booth giving out free flags for people who register to vote or prove they’re registered. Sounds like a great thing to do on the 4th. It’s also part of Turning Point’s latest voter data harvesting effort. Let me explain. 1/6

Who knew?

They Welcomed 37 Data Centers to Town. Now Their Schools Have to Dim the Lights to Cut Energy Costs

Henrico County has been home to massive data-center investment. However, now, a 25 percent electricity-rate increase is hitting its government and schools.

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I’m not going to hail Barrett and Roberts for allowing us to count our votes. It’s a huge win for democracy, but it shouldn’t have even been a question. That we were one vote away from disenfranchising votes is all the more reason to expand the court in 2029.

🛑 Democrats warned this referral ignored how schools actually operate and would punish small and rural districts with impossible constitutional mandates. 🤷🏽‍♂️ Now Republicans are seeing the consequences of rushing bad policy and we’re fighting to fix it. #Senate #AZLeg

Today, Supreme Court extremists struck down the nearly 100 year old precedent that shielded independent agencies from damaging political interference. Learn more about this precedent and the impact the Trump v. Slaughter decision will have on Americans’ lives: https://ampr.gs/43YBfuD

What Is Humphrey's Executor and Why Should You Care About It?

The Supreme Court case Humphrey’s Executor v. United States properly insulates independent agencies from undue presidential influence as they help protect Americans’ health, safety, and prosperity.

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No legislative veto. Hampered oversight. No agencies outside of presidential control. No attempt to meaningfully enforce the power of the purse statutes. This is the Court’s doing.

Republicans hastily sent these chaotic and vague ballot referrals through on the very last day of session. Now they're scrambling because they know Arizonans don't want this. Dems will keep fighting these vindictive referrals, including working to stop them from reaching the ballot.

Capitol Media Services@azcapmedia.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Deal or no deal? Lawmakers weigh proposals by some Republicans to get @arizonaea.bsky.social to scrap its comprehensive voucher reform initiative in exchange for smaller legislative changes - and GOP removing other referrals aimed at education from ballot. tucson.com/news/state-r...

🚨 PRESS RELEASE: Democrats Force Bipartisan Budget Deal, Win Historic Data Center Moratorium and Save Healthcare for 40,000 Arizonans. ⬆️ #AZLeg #Budget #Democrats #AnArizonaWeCanAfford

➡️ Arizona already has a law that prevents taxpayer dollars from being used for union activities. 🤷🏽‍♂️ So why HCR 2040? Republicans are creating a problem that doesn’t exist. What started as an attack on teachers’ unions could put police and firefighter unions at risk, too. #AZLeg #Arizona #Democrats

The rise of larger vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks, with their taller hoods and larger blind zones, has contributed to a 75% increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths since 2009. Until we design better streets and ban these vehicles, people outside these vehicles will keep dying.

The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s (Gift Article)

The vehicles on American roads have grown larger — and they are killing thousands more pedestrians, a Times investigation found.

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Thank you @nalactionfund.bsky.social for your endorsement! I'm proud to fight for all immigrant communities against the attacks we continually see from Republicans.

New American Leaders Action Fund@nalactionfund.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We’re proud to endorse @priya4az.bsky.social as she runs to continue representing AZ State Senate, District 18! 🎉 As Senate Democratic Leader, she led her caucus and actively spoke out on the violations by ICE and Border Patrol. We know she will fight to defend our democracy!

Amazing - a player named Freeman scoring for Team USA today, on #Juneteenth

U.S. Soccer Men's National Team@usmnt.ussoccer.com · 2mo ago

GEM OF A WIN IN EMERALD CITY!

As cities all over the US enjoy the business that World Cup teams and fans bring, recall that this opportunity was snatched from Arizona thanks to Trump's war of choice in Iran. So much for Republicans being good for business.

Nicholas Murray@njemurray.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Amongst all this, it's a very big shame that Tucson's soccer community is going to miss out on having a connection to the World Cup. #USL-2 club FC Tucson was going to host Iran at the Kino Sports Complex, a top-class facility that has hosted #MLS, #NWSL and #USL preseasons for more than a decade.

“The question really isn’t, ‘Where do voters stand on this? Where are Arizonans?’ It’s about why are Republican politicians standing in the way of access to basic healthcare rights?”

With giant IUD outside Capitol, Arizona Democrats call on GOP to protect contraception access

Arizona contraception rights bill blocked by Republicans for three years running, Democrats said Thursday

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Fonda: This isn’t the first time that Americans’ rights have come under attack. But this time, what is really different from the last century is that the attacks are coming from every part of the government: the executive, the legislative, and the Supreme Court.

AZ state leg approved a 3 yr pause on data center tax exemptions, thx to Dems, incl De Los Santos, Garcia, @priya4az.bsky.social https://www.calonews.com/arizona/arizona-approves-bipartisan-budget-prioritizing-local-tax-relief-data-center-moratorium/article_73227089-a6ce-4629-a4ea-e1716e4b8548.html

Arizona approves bipartisan budget prioritizing local tax relief, data center moratorium

The approved budget includes a historic three-year moratorium on new data center tax incentives, which permits the construction of new data facilities in the state but bars them from qualifying for th...

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We’re proud to endorse @priya4az.bsky.social as she runs to continue representing AZ State Senate, District 18! 🎉 As Senate Democratic Leader, she led her caucus and actively spoke out on the violations by ICE and Border Patrol. We know she will fight to defend our democracy!

Q: Are you concerned about the latest inflation numbers that came out this morning? TRUMP: No, I love it. I love the inflation. You know why? Because as soon as this war is over -- do you know we've been taking out millions of barrels of oil? You know who doesn't know? Iran until right now.

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Chris Geidner@chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Truly embarrassing statement.

Data centers are asking just too much for too little in return. I'm pausing the release of any new data center tax incentives in Illinois — and I'm calling on the General Assembly to act in veto session to make sure data centers are paying their fair share.

The 10,500 diesel backup generators attached to data centers in Virginia produce enough pollution to harm public health in the region even if used rarely, according to a new analysis of emissions permits for The Post. https://wapo.st/4wSVnvi