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The Supreme Court has just refused to stay congressional maps for North Carolina and Pennsylvania in a decision that is good news for Democrats in both states (and for fair voting and redistricting advocates) but also has some hints that things may not...
by Stwriley
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on Mon Mar 07, 2022 at 03:46 PM PST
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The Republicans have crawled between a rock and hard space and we need to squeeze them closer together. Mitch McConnell, though he voted for the infrastructure bill, will not be going to the signing ceremony today for fear of backlash from the...
by BrunoAmato
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on Mon Nov 15, 2021 at 12:57 PM PST
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The endorsement interviews I’m most nervous about are with the teacher’s unions. I truly respect teachers and am grateful for all of the amazing educators that shaped my future. I want to do well but I think I have a lot to learn about education...
by BrunoAmato
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on Thu Nov 11, 2021 at 11:50 AM PST
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Warnock and Ossoff’s win in Georgia inspired me to give my ALL to defeat Kevin McCarthy. It’s possible but it will take some out-of-the-box thinking, back-breaking work, and resources (money and volunteers) to reach every needed voter. I have been...
by BrunoAmato
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on Wed Sep 29, 2021 at 01:39 PM PDT
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Veterans and the Unhoused Over ten percent of the unhoused population in the 23rd Congressional District are veterans. I have seen them, mostly older men, sleeping along the Kern River in make-shift tents and sitting around the streets of Bakersfield....
by BrunoAmato
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on Mon Sep 27, 2021 at 03:38 PM PDT
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The Colorado Independent Redistricting Commission issued a second proposed redistricting map last week. An interactive map of the entire state may be seen here. The new maps have significantly revised the newly created District 8 to include the I-85...
by babushka
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on Sun Sep 19, 2021 at 03:19 PM PDT
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Red, White and Blue Signs — Why I won’t give up on Rural 23. You are very observant, David Pax. The miles-long barrage of conservative messaging along I-5 and Highway 99, spanning the southern end of the Central Valley, would lead you to believe that...
by BrunoAmato
51 comments
on Thu Sep 16, 2021 at 01:07 PM PDT
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I never planned to run for office but sometimes you can’t just sit on the sidelines. After high school, I joined the Navy at seventeen and served as a Torpedoman. Then, I became an Ironworker, and finally, took a huge risk to pursue an acting career....
by BrunoAmato
86 comments
on Tue Sep 14, 2021 at 01:21 PM PDT
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We’re asking folks to contribute to Joyce Griggs for Congress, both to help upset a Trump ally and QAnon apologist, and because she’s leading the fight on the ground to flip Georgia blue. When you think of the constituencies that Donald Trump has...
by JoyceGriggs2020
1 comments
on Fri Oct 16, 2020 at 08:39 AM PDT
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Here are my responses to the League of Women Voters for their 2020 Voters’ Guide! Published only on Daily Kos. June 28, 2020 Name: Richard Thripp Party: Democratic (Dem) Occupation: Adjunct Faculty Member Campaign Website: https://thrippforcongress.com...
by ThrippForCongress
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on Sat Jun 27, 2020 at 09:46 PM PDT
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My answers to the WJXT News4Jax TV station's Election 2020 Voter's Guide. Enjoy! June 27, 2020 Name: Richard Thripp Seeking which office: U.S. House, 6th district Party affiliation: Democratic Age: 28 Candidate's family: Not notable Occupation: Adjunct...
by ThrippForCongress
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on Fri Jun 26, 2020 at 11:16 PM PDT
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Whenever you hear that the "suburbs of Jacksonville" are in Florida’s 6th congressional district, they are talking about before 2016. There was a gerrymandering court challenge resulting in redistricting effective for the 2016 election. The district...
by ThrippForCongress
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on Sun Jun 21, 2020 at 10:01 PM PDT
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After Florida outlawed partisan gerrymandering in 2010, state politicians said, they wanted the people to draw our new electoral maps. What that meant was Right Wing Lobbyists to draw up the maps and then hand them out during town halls throughout the...
by Robertbuccellato
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on Fri May 01, 2020 at 08:28 AM PDT
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I came across this quote on a friend’s Democrat-pushing facebook page—it’s a “secret group” so I guess I better not tell you its name.
It was just a typed quote when I found it (I added the colors and typography, such as they are) so I doubt it’s...
by SChelydra
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on Mon Nov 05, 2018 at 03:43 PM PST
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First, I just want to say (again) THANK YOU to the readership of Daily Kos who, back in 2013, supported the launch of Bold Blue Media Alliance (now Bold Blue Campaigns). I had a vision of how we could come together to support Democratic state and local...
by mdmslle
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on Tue Oct 02, 2018 at 06:46 AM PDT
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Does it strike anyone as just bizarre or fantastical that Republicans have compiled a spreadsheet of what they think Democrats are going to investigate about the Trump Administration if Democrats retake the House this fall? Let’s pause for moment. ...
by Merlin1963
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on Mon Aug 27, 2018 at 06:47 PM PDT
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Daily Kos Elections remains the best. I think this site easily matches those that one must pay dearly to access. Last week’s chart of Republican-held congressional seats in districts won by Obama in 2008 got me thinking about how to best divide up the...
by Jason The Greek
8 comments
on Mon Apr 23, 2018 at 01:09 PM PDT
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A new poll from Paychex found that nearly half (44%) of all business owners believe that the FCC’s repeal of net neutrality protections will have a negative impact on their business.
The senate is considering a congressional review act (CRA) to...
by FightForTheFuture
8 comments
on Wed Apr 18, 2018 at 11:29 AM PDT
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taken August 13-17
story here
Key takeaways, as expressed by Mark Murray on his twitter stream:
Make of it what you will…..
by teacherken
272 comments
on Sun Aug 20, 2017 at 06:26 AM PDT
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Donate or Volunteer Now Special Election CD03 Nov 7, 2017
I await the Republican primary Aug 15th to determine who my opponent will be in the special election to replace Jason Chaffetz in Congress. Yesterday, all three men...
by drkathie
5 comments
on Tue Aug 08, 2017 at 10:21 AM PDT
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