Ben Peck
@benpeck.bsky.social
(He/Him) Organizing Director for Nate Blouin For Utah | transit & walkability advocate | USU and UofU Alum | Proud Union Member
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Utah Sen. Nate Blouin introduced a bill to prevent ICE from entering churches and hospitals, and from wearing facial coverings.
Utah senator introduces bill to keep ICE out of churches, hospitals
Utah Sen. Nate Blouin introduced a bill to prevent ICE from entering churches and hospitals and wearing facial coverings.According to a press release, S.B.136,
kutv.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Utah Sen. Nate Blouin introduced a bill to prevent ICE from entering churches and hospitals, and from wearing facial coverings.
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1,000 signatures. 5 days. No corporate money. Just people power.
This is what a grassroots campaign looks like. We’re just getting started.
This is what a grassroots campaign looks like. We’re just getting started.
January 11, 2026 at 3:12 AM
1,000 signatures. 5 days. No corporate money. Just people power.
This is what a grassroots campaign looks like. We’re just getting started.
This is what a grassroots campaign looks like. We’re just getting started.
It’s official, today I signed on as @nateforutah.bsky.social’s Organizing Director!
If you want a bold, honest, and progressive leader in Washington, join our campaign! Sign up to volunteer or chip in a few bucks to help Nate fight back against billionaires and corporate interests. #utpol
If you want a bold, honest, and progressive leader in Washington, join our campaign! Sign up to volunteer or chip in a few bucks to help Nate fight back against billionaires and corporate interests. #utpol
December 31, 2025 at 4:25 AM
It’s official, today I signed on as @nateforutah.bsky.social’s Organizing Director!
If you want a bold, honest, and progressive leader in Washington, join our campaign! Sign up to volunteer or chip in a few bucks to help Nate fight back against billionaires and corporate interests. #utpol
If you want a bold, honest, and progressive leader in Washington, join our campaign! Sign up to volunteer or chip in a few bucks to help Nate fight back against billionaires and corporate interests. #utpol
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i’ll add that what substantively seems to annoy silver is the existence of people with principles
December 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
i’ll add that what substantively seems to annoy silver is the existence of people with principles
I don’t think vacancy rates are that high across the board but it is still frustrating to see high vacancies and is often used as a reason to not build more housing. One potential solution is a kind of vacancy tax that can actually be implemented incredibly easily here in Utah! Here’s how:
We also don’t have a shortage of rental units. Some buildings in the valley are like 40% empty. Building more rentals =\= fixing the housing crisis. We thought it might. It didn’t. Time to accept that and move on.
December 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I don’t think vacancy rates are that high across the board but it is still frustrating to see high vacancies and is often used as a reason to not build more housing. One potential solution is a kind of vacancy tax that can actually be implemented incredibly easily here in Utah! Here’s how:
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Reminder that while Salt Lake County Council Member Aimee Winder Newton(GOP) is closing daycares, intimidating staff, banning fluoride, and closing senior centers she Reps a seat that voted for Kamala by 7pts
December 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Reminder that while Salt Lake County Council Member Aimee Winder Newton(GOP) is closing daycares, intimidating staff, banning fluoride, and closing senior centers she Reps a seat that voted for Kamala by 7pts
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More of this nationwide please!
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara issued a stern warning to his officers on Thursday: Intervene when you see Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents using unlawful force or lose your job.
Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job
Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
www.ms.now
December 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
More of this nationwide please!
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from a state party director
December 6, 2025 at 6:52 AM
from a state party director
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why on earth would you say this? Who does it serve?
Jeffries: "The border is secure. That's a good thing. It happened on his watch. He wants to claim credit for it, of course he'll get credit for that. In terms of making sure that we actually deal with the issues that matter, including on immigration, there's a lot that's left to be desired."
December 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
why on earth would you say this? Who does it serve?
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For some reason Democratic leaders seem to prefer telling voters what they won’t be able to do, rather than what they’d like to do.
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
Jeffries says not to expect Democrats to pursue Hegseth impeachment over boat strikes
"Republicans will never allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor," he said.
www.axios.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:30 AM
For some reason Democratic leaders seem to prefer telling voters what they won’t be able to do, rather than what they’d like to do.
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
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New ad dropped. Let’s go! I'm running for Congress in Utah's 1st District to take on big corporations & the billionaires. To make housing & energy more affordable, fight for Medicare for All, protect our public lands, & to build a future for all of us.
December 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
New ad dropped. Let’s go! I'm running for Congress in Utah's 1st District to take on big corporations & the billionaires. To make housing & energy more affordable, fight for Medicare for All, protect our public lands, & to build a future for all of us.
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We can’t keep doing politics as usual. Utahns struggle to pay for housing while Trump & the GOP Congress play games with our healthcare & victimize our communities. It’s time for Democrats who will stand up & speak truth to power. That’s why I’m running for Congress.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1usm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1usm...
Nate Blouin announces run for Congress
YouTube video by ABC4 Utah
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We can’t keep doing politics as usual. Utahns struggle to pay for housing while Trump & the GOP Congress play games with our healthcare & victimize our communities. It’s time for Democrats who will stand up & speak truth to power. That’s why I’m running for Congress.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1usm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1usm...
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Tomorrow, a new age of Utah begins
November 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Tomorrow, a new age of Utah begins
November 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Very disappointed people endorsing McAdams right after he announces and before most candidates have even declared.
When Natalie Pinkney ran the vast majority of Dem electeds had already endorsed her opponents before she announced. But she still won. And we can do that again.
When Natalie Pinkney ran the vast majority of Dem electeds had already endorsed her opponents before she announced. But she still won. And we can do that again.
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Very disappointed people endorsing McAdams right after he announces and before most candidates have even declared.
When Natalie Pinkney ran the vast majority of Dem electeds had already endorsed her opponents before she announced. But she still won. And we can do that again.
When Natalie Pinkney ran the vast majority of Dem electeds had already endorsed her opponents before she announced. But she still won. And we can do that again.
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Progressive state Senator Nate Blouin strongly considering a run for new Utah Seat
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Progressive state Senator Nate Blouin strongly considering a run for new Utah Seat
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Its like D+20 soo WelcomePAC very much jumped the gun
Breaking: Judge Gibson rejects the Legislature’s congressional boundaries. Chooses the plaintiffs Map 1. A solid northern SLCO district that strongly favors a Democrat.
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Its like D+20 soo WelcomePAC very much jumped the gun
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The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
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Like I fucking said.
To repeat: I have studied a lot of cases of autocratization over the past 15 years. Wrote about them, taught about them, consulting about them.
I do not recall an opposition so apathetic, ignorant, and inept as the @democrats.org. They cling to their power, rather than fight for democracy. Shame.
I do not recall an opposition so apathetic, ignorant, and inept as the @democrats.org. They cling to their power, rather than fight for democracy. Shame.
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Like I fucking said.
If I had won the election to be the chair of the Utah Democratic Party I would be actively working with other members of the DNC to immediately censure the 8 Democrats who capitulated to Trump. I’d also draft a statement from the state party calling on Schumer to resign as leader. #utpol
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 AM
If I had won the election to be the chair of the Utah Democratic Party I would be actively working with other members of the DNC to immediately censure the 8 Democrats who capitulated to Trump. I’d also draft a statement from the state party calling on Schumer to resign as leader. #utpol
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We got Trump 2.0 because voters didnt know how bad Trump is bad at governing because Dems intervened to help during Covid and Trump got credit.
Stop helping him.
Stop helping him.
"More than enough" Senate Democratic Caucus members to pass shutdown deal led by Shaheen, King and Hassan, source familiar with deal says
- CR through Jan. 30
- ACA bill vote on bill of Dems' choosing in December
- Minibus has RIF reversals and "protections" against them in future
- CR through Jan. 30
- ACA bill vote on bill of Dems' choosing in December
- Minibus has RIF reversals and "protections" against them in future
November 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM
We got Trump 2.0 because voters didnt know how bad Trump is bad at governing because Dems intervened to help during Covid and Trump got credit.
Stop helping him.
Stop helping him.
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If you're looking for additional avenues:
- your state DNC reps
- your state Democratic party chair
If you start making it their problem, they'll start making it the electeds problem, too, because they don't want to catch strays
- your state DNC reps
- your state Democratic party chair
If you start making it their problem, they'll start making it the electeds problem, too, because they don't want to catch strays
If you’ve made your Senate calls, time to start calling Dem Congressional representatives (both D.C. & local numbers) and telling them not to accept anything the Senate sends down that doesn’t include ACA subsidies.
Personal stories help. Tell them how much caving will cost YOUR family.
Personal stories help. Tell them how much caving will cost YOUR family.
November 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
If you're looking for additional avenues:
- your state DNC reps
- your state Democratic party chair
If you start making it their problem, they'll start making it the electeds problem, too, because they don't want to catch strays
- your state DNC reps
- your state Democratic party chair
If you start making it their problem, they'll start making it the electeds problem, too, because they don't want to catch strays
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Shutting down the government is a big deal. People have been hurt in big ways as a result of the decision. To have that suffering be for nothing—to re-open the government without actually having protected people’s health insurance and economic well-being—is unconscionable.
November 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Shutting down the government is a big deal. People have been hurt in big ways as a result of the decision. To have that suffering be for nothing—to re-open the government without actually having protected people’s health insurance and economic well-being—is unconscionable.
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I told my Senators that the message Senate Dems are sending is that if we vote for Democrats resoundingly in an election, they’ll promptly fold.
Is this what they want us to take from this?
Is this what they want us to take from this?
November 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I told my Senators that the message Senate Dems are sending is that if we vote for Democrats resoundingly in an election, they’ll promptly fold.
Is this what they want us to take from this?
Is this what they want us to take from this?
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100% on #2
If Dems accept this deal, it will help the GOP cement the following ideas into the public conscience over the coming 4 weeks:
-Shutdown was Dems fault/responsibility
-They did it for nothing
-They caved to Trump
Having accepted responsibility, it will also cripple them in the follow up debate.
-Shutdown was Dems fault/responsibility
-They did it for nothing
-They caved to Trump
Having accepted responsibility, it will also cripple them in the follow up debate.
First, I will say this: never believe an Axios backed story with only a Thune test vote schedule.
That being said, for obvious reasons to anyone who sees my posts regularly, I don't think a deal is a good idea for Dems, but the rumored deal seems pretty poor even factoring in my priors against.
That being said, for obvious reasons to anyone who sees my posts regularly, I don't think a deal is a good idea for Dems, but the rumored deal seems pretty poor even factoring in my priors against.
November 10, 2025 at 1:04 AM
100% on #2