Washington did not drift into disenfranchisement. It was disenfranchised, deliberately, at the moment its Black residents were gaining power. Read more: www.theroot.com/as-america-t...

To win DC statehood, we need your help. togetherfordc.org

Our city is under occupation, and your city could be next. DC is a testing ground for abuses of power. Everyone has a stake and a role in defending the promise of democracy. image via @dcvote.bsky.social

"After 250 years, democracy should leave no American behind." DC residents pay federal taxes, serve on juries, own businesses and fight in America’s wars. Yet residents have no voting representation in either chamber of Congress. spokesman-recorder.com/2026/06/19/d...

DC Statehood Voting Rights Juneteenth Wade Henderson Op-Ed 2026

DC statehood voting rights Juneteenth op-ed by Wade Henderson calls denial of congressional representation a national civil rights issue.

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The fact of the matter is, sending troops onto American streets puts all our basic rights at risk. Last week's victory is a reminder that we’re still a democracy, not an Empire. Our constitutional rights are stronger when we defend them.

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When Sam O’Hara first spotted National Guard members on patrol in D.C., he quickly decided how he would protest: Darth Vader’s theme music. But one Guard member didn’t seem amused. He called D.C. police who detained O’Hara. The ACLU just sued and won.

Thank you @booker.senate.gov for speaking up for #DCstatehood! DC residents have the right to elect our government representatives without threats of a federal takeover. www.foxnews.com/politics/tru...

Trump calls likely DC mayor Janeese Lewis George a 'communist' and vows to block her agenda

D.C. mayoral frontrunner Janeese Lewis George faces clash with President Trump over ICE enforcement, policing, cashless bail and sanctuary city policies.

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DC has no vote in Congress and no U.S. Senators, and now the President is threatening DC’s local election results. This isn’t hypothetical, it’s happening right now. DC needs statehood to be free from threats and interference once and for all. Repost to help spread the word. #DCStatehood #LetDCVote

Threatening to take away our rights because you don’t like who we vote for is authoritarian and anti-American. The right to vote for representation is fundamental to democracy.

NOTUS@notus.com · 2mo ago

President Trump said he might “take back” D.C. depending on who wins the mayoral race in the city, stating he would be opposed to Janeese Lewis George winning next week’s Democratic primary.

this is of course a threat that comes with the national guard coming up on a year of occupying the city. the time's long past for statehood.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo ago

Q: Here in Washington DC, there's a Democratic primary for mayor. One of the two leading candidates is running a Zohran Mamdani campaign focusing on socialist policies. How would you feel if she wins? TRUMP: Maybe we take back Washington and run it on a federal basis. We won't put up with it.

I REALLY hate the idea of opposing a D.C. mayoral candidate because Trump threatened to punish us if we elect her. It’s worse than obeying in advance; it’s doing the fascists’ work for them. It’s letting Trump trick you into sacrificing D.C.’s autonomy. You can’t defend home rule by surrendering it.

DC deserves democracy, and we need your help to fight for our constitutional rights. Join the growing movement for DC statehood. Sign up at togetherfordc.org/

When you show up for DC, you are showing up for the democracy you want to live in too.

Our disenfranchisement is not an accident. @dcvote.bsky.social @fairbudgetdc.bsky.social @dcfpi.bsky.social

It's past time for DC to have full democratic rights and the ability to govern ourselves.

Thank you, @togetherfordc.bsky.social ! So grateful to the three co-anchors @dcfpi.bsky.social , @dcvote.bsky.social , and @fairbudgetdc.bsky.social - and to the dozens and dozens of endorsers from national, state, and local endorsers.

Together for DC@togetherfordc.bsky.social · 3mo ago

DC 👏 Statehood 👏 Now! Washington, DC is the only democratic national capital in the world whose residents do not have equal voting and representation rights. We’re uniting to change that.

DC 👏 Statehood 👏 Now! Washington, DC is the only democratic national capital in the world whose residents do not have equal voting and representation rights. We’re uniting to change that.

Last night, DC residents showed up and showed out in SE to celebrate our commitment to winning statehood and the launch of our campaign to rally out-of-state allies to join us in the fight. #Together4DC @dcvote.bsky.social @fairbudgetdc.bsky.social @dcfpi.bsky.social