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Finding hope in red and purple America. Always for underdogs & multiracial democracy. Regional mutt, raised in Maine. opinions=mine πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

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Alaska officials stonewall state legislators on justification for handing voter data to feds | Alaska Beacon The Division of Elections and Department of Law declined to waive secrecy on advice that led state to hand over detailed data.

Alaska officials stonewall state legislators on justification for handing voter data to feds, writes @alaska.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/06/a...

06.03.2026 18:06 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Texas Latinos turned out in massive numbers for Democrats In multiple Latino-majority counties, more people cast Democratic votes on Tuesday than voted for Kamala Harris in 2024.

The 2024 realignment is already realigning. Texas Latinos turn out to vote in massive numbers for Democrats on Tuesday. www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

05.03.2026 18:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Arizona GOP wants longer sentences for masked criminals but won't unmask law enforcement | Arizona Mirror Arizona passed a bill adding prison time for masked criminals while rejecting a ban on masked law enforcement officers

β€œWhen a person deliberately conceals their identity during a commission of a crime, it often demonstrates premeditation, and an intent to avoid detection or accountability.”

story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

03.03.2026 15:32 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3

Talarico does not need a +6 ”WAR” score
- Texas was Trump+12 in 2024
- Maybe Trump+10 with the Latino reversion we are seeing
- That’s R+8 on lean
- It’s a D+7 to D+8 year
- That puts it at R+0 to 1
- Talarico has potential positive residual
-Paxton had documented negative residual

04.03.2026 05:55 πŸ‘ 717 πŸ” 88 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 9

At some point we will have a conversation about the bogus claim that running a financially successful company equips you for leadership more broadly.

03.03.2026 21:04 πŸ‘ 2270 πŸ” 458 πŸ’¬ 62 πŸ“Œ 18

This Western Montana (Bozeman, Missoula) district could be one of the Dems’ best opportunities nationwide to flip a Republican congressional seat and win back control of the U.S. House.

03.03.2026 16:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Town hall’s like the one we held last night remind me what this campaign is all about: that there is no amount of money more powerful than everyday people coming together.

03.03.2026 15:57 πŸ‘ 137 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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North Carolina early primary voting surges ahead of 2024, driven by Democratic enthusiasm β€’ NC Newsline More voters cast early ballots in North Carolina’s 2026 midterm primaries than in the 2024 primary, a stark display of voter interest.

More voters cast early ballots in North Carolina’s 2026 midterm primaries than in the 2024 presidential primary, a stark display of voter interest β€” and a result driven by a huge surge in Democratic voter participation even as Republican turnout fell slightly. By @kingdollar.bsky.social #ncpol

03.03.2026 00:40 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 7
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National series highlights Alaska MMIP crisis, questions of justice for Alaska Native people | Alaska Beacon A new investigative documentary series on HBO highlights the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous peoples in Alaska.

National series highlights Alaska MMIP crisis, questions of justice for Alaska Native people, writes @corinne-smith.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/02/27/n...

27.02.2026 21:30 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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President Trump fully acknowledging that this is a β€œwar” and that American lives β€œmay be lost.” All done against our Constitution, against the will of the American people, and without Congress’ approval.

28.02.2026 12:20 πŸ‘ 685 πŸ” 256 πŸ’¬ 72 πŸ“Œ 20
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NEW: In a statement, VoteVets calls out Donald Trump for recklessly launching an unconstitutional, aimless war with Iran, ignoring warnings and endangering lives while lying to Americans. Republicans must hold him accountable.

28.02.2026 15:17 πŸ‘ 447 πŸ” 238 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 6
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β€œIf Kamala wins, only death and destruction await because she is the candidate of endless wars. I am the candidate of peace. I am peace.” - Trump, 11/1/24

This destroyed building is said by Iran to be a primary school for girls in the south of Iran. Dozens killed.

28.02.2026 15:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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How Agricultural Concerns Are Shifting Iowa’s Political Landscape Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Art Cullen says agricultural issues like water pollution and cancer risk could sway the midterm elections.

I talked to @artcullen.bsky.social for @civileats.com about Iowans’ concerns around water quality, cancer, and other issues related to agriculture and how those might impact upcoming elections. Read it here: civileats.com/2026/02/24/h...

25.02.2026 13:51 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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NH Secretary of State Scanlan says meeting with FBI on 2026 elections was β€˜routine’ β€’ New Hampshire Bulletin New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan, the state’s chief election official, said that a virtual meeting he had with federal officials was β€œa routine meeting.”

New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan, the state’s chief election official, said a virtual meeting he had with federal officials was β€œa routine meeting.” From @willskipworth.bsky.social #NHPolitics

26.02.2026 21:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trans Kansans struggle with reality of Legislature’s cruelty as driver’s licenses are invalidated β€’ Kansas Reflector The Kansas Department of Revenue this week sent a letter to Kansans affected by a new law, which took effect Thursday, that requires the gender marker on a driver’s license to match a person’s sex at ...

Trans Kansans struggle with reality of Legislature’s cruelty as driver’s licenses are invalidated | via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social and @crazeywriter.bsky.social #ksleg

27.02.2026 00:56 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
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This table of contents, my G'd

26.02.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 728 πŸ” 134 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 78

Next time you are near Jersey City, check out Ani Ramen, which Just Blaze co-owns! (2 PATH train stops from NYC World Trade Center or 3 stops from Newark Penn Station.)

26.02.2026 12:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

New survey finds large, bipartisan majorities of voters in eight Western states oppose Trump’s rollbacks of public lands protections.

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Morning Digest: Trump's crusade to punish Indiana Republicans isn't going so hot He promised pain after the GOP spurned a remap, but he's struggling to deliver

Donald Trump endorsed five primary challengers as part of his drive to punish Indiana state senators who scuttled his plans to re-gerrymander the state’s congressional districts. One of them abruptly dropped out last week.

25.02.2026 13:09 πŸ‘ 66 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4
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Georgia Republican Assembly president fined for First Liberty fraud β€’ Georgia Recorder Darnell was fined $500,000 for his involvement in an alleged Ponzi scheme that authorities say defrauded investors out of $140 million.

The president of the Georgia Republican Assembly, a right wing political organization, has been fined $500,000 for his alleged involvement in an suspected Ponzi scheme that authorities say defrauded investors out of $140 million, the Georgia Secretary of State’s office announced Wednesday.

25.02.2026 23:17 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Some states are helping to make Obamacare plans more affordable At least 10 Democratic-leaning states are using their own money to help people buy Obamacare health plans, at least partially replacing the federal tax credits that expired at the end of last year.

At least 10 Democratic-leaning states are using their own money to help people buy Obamacare health plans, at least partially replacing the federal tax credits that expired at the end of last year.

via @stateline.org

18.02.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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STOP THE SAVE ACT (Updated) All Eyes on the Senate

STOP THE SAVE ACT (Updated)
My new piece is up with lots of info about the SAVE America Act - the version of the SAVE Act that passed the House and is before the Senate this week. This is a MUST READ and then ACT.
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

22.02.2026 23:28 πŸ‘ 4825 πŸ” 2427 πŸ’¬ 82 πŸ“Œ 117
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University of Texas regents OK limits on controversial subjects Opponents warned the policy’s vagueness could push professors to self-censor and leave students less prepared for the workplace.

The University of Texas System’s Board of Regents unanimously approved a rule requiring its universities to ensure students can graduate without studying β€œunnecessary controversial subjects,” despite warnings it could leave them less prepared for the real world.

19.02.2026 19:33 πŸ‘ 663 πŸ” 306 πŸ’¬ 126 πŸ“Œ 276

Texas ain’t free… if its state university system is afraid of β€˜controversial topics.’

22.02.2026 15:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Utah Supreme Court rejects Legislature’s redistricting appeal; court-ordered map still stands β€’ Utah News Dispatch Yet again, the Utah Supreme Court has ruled against the Utah Legislature in the state’s ongoing redistricting legal battle.

Yet again, the Utah Supreme Court has ruled against the Utah Legislature in the state’s ongoing redistricting legal battle. #utpol #utleg

21.02.2026 01:06 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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🚨NEW POLL🚨

If you're not paying attention to this race, you should.

4th poll in a row. We're tied.

This win would send SHOCKWAVES throughout the country and show the billionaire class that we the people still run this country. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

19.02.2026 19:17 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nebraska likely to see another winner-take-all debate, this time for constitutional amendment β€’ Nebraska Examiner A lawmaker who prioritized the push to let people vote alluded to fed funding risk from the Trump admin as a reason for the latest push.

HE'S BAAAACK! Gov. Jim Pillen again asked the GOP majority in the officially nonpartisan Legislature to help shift Nebraska toward awarding all five Electoral College votes for president to the statewide winner. He still lacks the votes.

From Juan Salinas II:

buff.ly/asBryrU

19.02.2026 18:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Democrats would be favored to flip 3 Colorado congressional seats under new redistricting proposal The proposal, brought by an organization called Coloradans for a Level Playing Field, would ask voters to temporarily override the independent redistricting process that they enshrined in the…

Democrats would be favored to win seven of Colorado’s eight congressional seats in 2028 and 2030 β€” up from the four seats the party controls now β€” under a redistricting plan that would plunge the state into the national fight over gerrymandering.

coloradosun.com/2026/02/18/c...

19.02.2026 01:04 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 3
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Is Iowa the Senate Race No One Saw Coming? The Democratic field for Iowa's open Senate seat just got smaller, as Nathan Sage endorsed Josh Turek amid signs a blue wave could flip Iowa

time.com/7378634/demo...

17.02.2026 18:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Utah’s anti-gerrymandering law may go back to voters: Prop 4 repeal effort files 200,000 signatures β€’ Utah News Dispatch The effort to repeal Utah’s voter-approved, anti-gerrymandering law known as Proposition 4 submitted more than 200,000 signatures for verification.

The effort to repeal Utah’s voter-approved, anti-gerrymandering law known as Proposition 4 hit a big milestone Sunday night as supporters submitted more than 200,000 signatures to county clerks for verification.Β 

But the effort is still far from over.Β #utpol

16.02.2026 16:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0