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“Democrats need to continue to focus on the economy and they need to have actual solutions” Former special assistant to President Biden Megan Hays reminds Dems that solely campaigning as anti-Trump is not a winning strategy for the midterms.
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“The bombastic, kingly authoritarianism that Trump has projected out there...this is not what you expect in a democracy.” @lisa-pubcitizen.bsky.social on how demonstrators in the “No Kings” protests are viewing the President, and why they are choosing to participate.
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“[House Republicans] are totally on the opposite side of the vast majority of the American people” @raskin.house.gov gives an update on the DHS funding battle in Congress following the House’s passage of a short term funding bill after rejecting a bipartisan Senate deal.
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“Youth give me hope, and I think they’re going to save us...They have enough of a moral compass to know what’s not right.” @jhollymc.bsky.social, Editor of @tennesseelookout.com, on the multi-generational participation during the “No Kings” protests in Tennessee.
“Over my dead body” Maine’s Governor @janetmillsforme.bsky.social reacts to repeated threats from the Trump admin. to put ICE in polling places ahead of November’s midterms.
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Jared Mccalip from Louisiana is participating in his first "No Kings" protest today. He shares what is concerning to him about the Trump Administration, and what is motivating him to participate today.
“I think we have to assume there will be [free and fair midterms], we have to prepare like there won’t be...prepare for the worst.” @walshfreedom.bsky.social on upcoming elections as Trump starts to lose support on his policies.
“[Somalis] are a part of the fabric of Minnesota” MN’s Lt. Governor @peggyflanagan.bsky.social blasts President Trump’s “garbage” rhetoric about the Somali communities in her state amid the flagship "No Kings" protest in St. Paul today.
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