Polls don’t vote and they were way off, by more than double digits, in MI. These kind of polls can suppress votes because it makes people think they don’t need to bother voting.
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Notice the difference between actual-Democrat Haley Stevens' gracious concession and DSA-backed saboteur Cori Bush here: bsky.app/profile/ghaz...
Vibecession Forever@ghazelleberner.bsky.social · 11h ago
My ice-cold boring take that will definitely not go viral is that a primary result with a margin of victory of roughly 1 percent tells you precisely nothing about The Future Of The Party.
Republicans in one of Texas’ most competitive and populous counties are pushing a plan to close 140 election day polling places. This is blatant voter suppression, and 1.3M registered voters in Tarrant County will be impacted if Republicans on the commissioners court get their way.
People need to get it through their heads that whatever they *might* have “actually” meant a couple of years ago, when leftists say “AIPAC” or “Israel” NOW they often mean (((Jewish))) just as when MAGA says “DEI” they mean “Black.” If you can’t get that I don’t know what the else to say.
Pump the brakes, folks. Context matters. I was the DNC Assoc. Chair in ‘18, & fundraising wasn't easy then either.It rises and falls every cycle. Ken Martin & the DNC have invested a historic amount in state parties, helping build the infrastructure that's already paying off in special elections.
Republicans were forced to postpone Todd Blanche’s confirmation because they knew he was too corrupt to get the votes. He went from being Trump's personal lawyer to running the Epstein files cover-up. We will not stop fighting until Donald Trump withdraws his nomination.
El-Sayed's results here - trailing Rogers by 10 - is the worst performance by a Democratic candidate in any Senate battleground general election poll this entire cycle.
if a reporter ever asks a democrat what they knew about joe biden's health, they should respond, "i don't know, let's ask mitch mcconnell."
CBS reports that Ashley Moody did precisely what the entire GOP has accused Tim Walz of doing -- and yet, somehow, that crack fraud task force has not arrested the GOP nominee for Senate. www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/f...
Bernie is no different from Trump. He doesn’t apologize or take accountability for anyone or anything. And like Trump, he unleashed a cult of ignorati who’ve only gotten worse with each passing year. Don’t hold your breath waiting for either of them to own their failures.
Henry @henrythedog.bsky.social · last wk.can we bring back shame, accountability, and self reflection to politics? I'm not saying Bernie need to take sole responsibility or anything but the bare minimum of "I made a mistake, I wasn't as careful as I should have been" no, nothing, somehow asking him to drop out covers everything
This is a fantastic book. I also highly recommend.
Phil Williams@philinvestigates.com · last wk.HIGHLY RECOMMEND! While documenting a dark period in American history, A Fever in the Heartland also tells a story of resistance, of people who refused to cave when it might have appeared that the Klan was unstoppable on its march toward the White House. www.hatecomestomainstreet.com/p/what-im-re...
Exactly. Have the dinner. Drop the politicians. Some traditions run their course and this one has. It’s looks too cozy to have a fancy dinner with politicians and those who hold them to account. *NYT does not attend. It’s the right call.
Peter Baker@peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 2w agoHave been a member of the @whca.bsky.social almost continuously since the 1990s. Our mission is to defend the First Amendment rights of White House correspondents to report on the president without fear or favor. Unfortunately last night did not advance that cause. Time to rethink the dinner.
The Ellisons believed their relationship with Trump would help speed this merger through Together, the #BlockTheMerger coalition & the state AG's proved them wrong Proud that @democracydefendersfund.org helped lead the fight—it matters for our democracy My full statement 👇
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"The Ellisons believed their relationship with President Trump would help them push through a disastrous deal that threa
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Just listening to this made my blood boil. Elon is just a downright shitty person and who believes he is right about everything.
Jonathan Harris@jonathan-a-thon.bsky.social · 2w agoHe's quite possibly one of the worst people to have ever lived.
I watch this every time it comes across my Instagram feed. She’s brilliant.
Hoodlum 🇺🇸@nothoodlum.bsky.social · 2w agoAretha Franklin was a surprise guest performer at the Kennedy Center Honors tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “Natural Woman.” Aretha noted in a Vogue interview, “Carole didn’t know I was going to be there at all. That’s one reason she was excited.” Edited for format.
Yesterday, my NIH IMPROVE Act passed the House unanimously! The next step? Getting it passed in the Senate. When I came to Congress, my goal was simple: end pregnancy-related deaths. This funding gets us one step closer to ending these maternal health disparities.
Holy shit. She said on the record that she is using the Democratic Party and will switch parties once elected. She said this in a meeting AT A NEWSPAPER OFFICE.
Monica Chilton@monicachilton.bsky.social · 2w agoNot terribly fond of that source, so I went online to verify in other sources. There is a SECOND oops in The Stranger (Full article: www.thestranger.com/news/the-was...)
If you’re in California and want a street taco, I have one piece of advice: Look for the little street cart. That’s where you’ll find the real thing. 🌮
She’s absolutely right. As we get closer to the midterms, there will be accounts that will use tactics to get people to stay home. Don’t fall for it and call it out.
Professa Murray@kalimurray.bsky.social · 2w agoEveryone coming on my feed and explaining to me that all is lost, I note what I have noted before, that there are no Negro Spirituals entitled, “Welp, I Guess It All Sucks and I Am Giving Up.”
You could bet on this race. Or you could help decide it. Don't wager your 60 cents or 5 bucks – invest it in flipping this seat and taking back Alaska: secure.actblue.com/donate/soc-j...
A lot of #BlackSky folks have warned DSA types that alienating Black Democrats is a pretty stupid thing to do since I’m addition to being the most loyal Dem voters, they’re also THE core of Democratic organization & outreach efforts. I’d like to add something to this point. 1/
I'ma be 57 in two days, and if there's anything I've learned in those almost-six decades it's this: Seek your joy. Seize your joy. Don't let the motherfuckers grind you down. You're better than them.
When we have fires in the US, Canada sent help. When Canada has fires, Trump threatens them with tariffs. What an asshole.
MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 3w agoTrump says he is going to increase tariffs on Canada due to the wildfires
"...every single failure occurred at seams—the junction lines between sections painted at different times."
