Kyle Blomquist for U.S. Congress
@blomquist4congress.bsky.social
Architect & father running for U.S House in Michigan's 1st District because I believe that your basic needs - healthcare, housing, living wages, and dignified retirement - should be treated as human rights. That isn't radical. 🌹 blomquistforcongress.com
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We're on the road again this week! Join us at one of our stops to find out how we can build working-class power here in Northern Michigan.
Charlevoix County - Wednesday 11/12
Arenac County - Thursday 11/13
Iosco & Roscommon Counties - Friday 11/14
#medicareforall #housingfirst #endgenocide
Charlevoix County - Wednesday 11/12
Arenac County - Thursday 11/13
Iosco & Roscommon Counties - Friday 11/14
#medicareforall #housingfirst #endgenocide
The United States has less than 5% of the world's population but over 20% of its incarcerated people.
Moving the U.S. to the global center on crime would require sweeping carceral reform, mass clemency, and prison abolition.
(Unfortunately, this is not what Rahm has in mind)
Moving the U.S. to the global center on crime would require sweeping carceral reform, mass clemency, and prison abolition.
(Unfortunately, this is not what Rahm has in mind)
November 13, 2025 at 2:56 AM
The United States has less than 5% of the world's population but over 20% of its incarcerated people.
Moving the U.S. to the global center on crime would require sweeping carceral reform, mass clemency, and prison abolition.
(Unfortunately, this is not what Rahm has in mind)
Moving the U.S. to the global center on crime would require sweeping carceral reform, mass clemency, and prison abolition.
(Unfortunately, this is not what Rahm has in mind)
We're on the road again this week! Join us at one of our stops to find out how we can build working-class power here in Northern Michigan.
Charlevoix County - Wednesday 11/12
Arenac County - Thursday 11/13
Iosco & Roscommon Counties - Friday 11/14
#medicareforall #housingfirst #endgenocide
Charlevoix County - Wednesday 11/12
Arenac County - Thursday 11/13
Iosco & Roscommon Counties - Friday 11/14
#medicareforall #housingfirst #endgenocide
November 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
We're on the road again this week! Join us at one of our stops to find out how we can build working-class power here in Northern Michigan.
Charlevoix County - Wednesday 11/12
Arenac County - Thursday 11/13
Iosco & Roscommon Counties - Friday 11/14
#medicareforall #housingfirst #endgenocide
Charlevoix County - Wednesday 11/12
Arenac County - Thursday 11/13
Iosco & Roscommon Counties - Friday 11/14
#medicareforall #housingfirst #endgenocide
Happy Veterans Day to our brave men & women in uniform - including all my family & friends who are serving or have served!
We must honor their sacrifice with more than words.
We must guarantee them quality healthcare, housing, and a prosperous, dignified future at home.
We must honor their sacrifice with more than words.
We must guarantee them quality healthcare, housing, and a prosperous, dignified future at home.
November 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Happy Veterans Day to our brave men & women in uniform - including all my family & friends who are serving or have served!
We must honor their sacrifice with more than words.
We must guarantee them quality healthcare, housing, and a prosperous, dignified future at home.
We must honor their sacrifice with more than words.
We must guarantee them quality healthcare, housing, and a prosperous, dignified future at home.
Senate Democrats under Schumer's leadership just rendered the nation's longest shutdown absolutely f--king meaningless.
This all-but-guarantees huge increases in healthcare costs, uninsured Americans, chronic illness, and avoidable deaths. It's unsustainable.
Medicare for All or bust.
This all-but-guarantees huge increases in healthcare costs, uninsured Americans, chronic illness, and avoidable deaths. It's unsustainable.
Medicare for All or bust.
November 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Senate Democrats under Schumer's leadership just rendered the nation's longest shutdown absolutely f--king meaningless.
This all-but-guarantees huge increases in healthcare costs, uninsured Americans, chronic illness, and avoidable deaths. It's unsustainable.
Medicare for All or bust.
This all-but-guarantees huge increases in healthcare costs, uninsured Americans, chronic illness, and avoidable deaths. It's unsustainable.
Medicare for All or bust.
"I want smaller government"
Brother, your government has never been bigger. It grows every year.
They cut Medicaid and close your hospitals so they can give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy and enrich war profiteers.
Meanwhile, you pay the same taxes, you just get less of it.
Brother, your government has never been bigger. It grows every year.
They cut Medicaid and close your hospitals so they can give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy and enrich war profiteers.
Meanwhile, you pay the same taxes, you just get less of it.
November 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
"I want smaller government"
Brother, your government has never been bigger. It grows every year.
They cut Medicaid and close your hospitals so they can give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy and enrich war profiteers.
Meanwhile, you pay the same taxes, you just get less of it.
Brother, your government has never been bigger. It grows every year.
They cut Medicaid and close your hospitals so they can give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy and enrich war profiteers.
Meanwhile, you pay the same taxes, you just get less of it.
A funny (if not unexpected) part of the campaign so far:
Telling regular working-class people that they are being exploited by billionaires and deserve to have universal healthcare, living wages, and a dignified retirement...
...then having them ask whether I'm running Democrat or Republican.🧵
Telling regular working-class people that they are being exploited by billionaires and deserve to have universal healthcare, living wages, and a dignified retirement...
...then having them ask whether I'm running Democrat or Republican.🧵
November 7, 2025 at 11:58 PM
A funny (if not unexpected) part of the campaign so far:
Telling regular working-class people that they are being exploited by billionaires and deserve to have universal healthcare, living wages, and a dignified retirement...
...then having them ask whether I'm running Democrat or Republican.🧵
Telling regular working-class people that they are being exploited by billionaires and deserve to have universal healthcare, living wages, and a dignified retirement...
...then having them ask whether I'm running Democrat or Republican.🧵
The Trump Administration is pulling out all the stops to prevent hungry families - including 1.4 million Michiganders and 16 million children - from receiving SNAP benefits.
Cruelty is the entire point.
Cruelty is the entire point.
BREAKING: The Trump administration asks a federal appeals court for an emergency pause on a federal judge's order to fully fund SNAP benefits this month.
Trump administration asks for emergency pause on judge's order to fully fund SNAP
The administration has said it cannot draw from money set aside for child nutrition programs, known as Section 32 funding, to pay for SNAP during the government shutdown.
nbcnews.to
November 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The Trump Administration is pulling out all the stops to prevent hungry families - including 1.4 million Michiganders and 16 million children - from receiving SNAP benefits.
Cruelty is the entire point.
Cruelty is the entire point.
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If you’re wondering what the future of the Democratic Party looks like, watch the young, brown democratic socialist on the TV right now.
November 5, 2025 at 4:41 AM
If you’re wondering what the future of the Democratic Party looks like, watch the young, brown democratic socialist on the TV right now.
Some things billionaire money can't buy.
Vibes immaculate. Eyes forward.🌹
Vibes immaculate. Eyes forward.🌹
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Some things billionaire money can't buy.
Vibes immaculate. Eyes forward.🌹
Vibes immaculate. Eyes forward.🌹
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26 billionaires spent over $22 million to beat Zohran Mamdani.
Why? Because regular people came together around an agenda that prioritized making life easier for more people. It beat big money.
That is how we win.
Why? Because regular people came together around an agenda that prioritized making life easier for more people. It beat big money.
That is how we win.
November 5, 2025 at 3:12 AM
26 billionaires spent over $22 million to beat Zohran Mamdani.
Why? Because regular people came together around an agenda that prioritized making life easier for more people. It beat big money.
That is how we win.
Why? Because regular people came together around an agenda that prioritized making life easier for more people. It beat big money.
That is how we win.
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Tapper: CNN projects that Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate, will be elected the next mayor of New York, New York
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Tapper: CNN projects that Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate, will be elected the next mayor of New York, New York
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As you see Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and Stephen Miller all endorse Andrew Cuomo, just remember that Chuck Schumer — leader of the Democratic party — never ended up endorsing Cuomo's opponent (the Democratic nominee)
November 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
As you see Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and Stephen Miller all endorse Andrew Cuomo, just remember that Chuck Schumer — leader of the Democratic party — never ended up endorsing Cuomo's opponent (the Democratic nominee)
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Happy Zohran Day to all who celebrate!!
November 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Happy Zohran Day to all who celebrate!!
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Amazon and Walmart are two of the biggest recipients of SNAP and Medicaid funds because they don't take care of their employees. Families working 40+ hours a week requiring gov subsistence. In Canada they go to food pantries to make ends meet.
Corporations are the real "welfare queens" of society
Corporations are the real "welfare queens" of society
November 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Amazon and Walmart are two of the biggest recipients of SNAP and Medicaid funds because they don't take care of their employees. Families working 40+ hours a week requiring gov subsistence. In Canada they go to food pantries to make ends meet.
Corporations are the real "welfare queens" of society
Corporations are the real "welfare queens" of society
This is a completely unnecessary throttling of emergency SNAP funding that will leave working parents and their children hungry for no reason but to preserve the cruelty of it all.
BREAKING: The Trump administration says it will pay SNAP benefits reduced by 50% to the 22 million households enrolled in the program.
November 3, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This is a completely unnecessary throttling of emergency SNAP funding that will leave working parents and their children hungry for no reason but to preserve the cruelty of it all.
This is the way, folks.
Universal child care is a game-changer for working families and should be a national policy priority.
Universal child care is a game-changer for working families and should be a national policy priority.
New Mexico is now officially the first state to offer free child care to all residents.
Under the program all families, regardless of income, can get their child care fees covered.
Proponents say the program will help the economy, improve education, and boost child welfare.
Under the program all families, regardless of income, can get their child care fees covered.
Proponents say the program will help the economy, improve education, and boost child welfare.
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This is the way, folks.
Universal child care is a game-changer for working families and should be a national policy priority.
Universal child care is a game-changer for working families and should be a national policy priority.
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 91st day out of the last 103.
12 days of work in 103 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in 103 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
November 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 91st day out of the last 103.
12 days of work in 103 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in 103 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
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Crazy how much some media has normalized the idea that voters are taking a risk if they elect governors/mayors who will defy Trump. That he’ll threaten their funding, etc.
Try to imagine, say. Greg Abbott being asked if he’s worried that Biden will punish Texas over his lawsuits.
Try to imagine, say. Greg Abbott being asked if he’s worried that Biden will punish Texas over his lawsuits.
November 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Crazy how much some media has normalized the idea that voters are taking a risk if they elect governors/mayors who will defy Trump. That he’ll threaten their funding, etc.
Try to imagine, say. Greg Abbott being asked if he’s worried that Biden will punish Texas over his lawsuits.
Try to imagine, say. Greg Abbott being asked if he’s worried that Biden will punish Texas over his lawsuits.
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📽️ WATCH: The U.S. government doesn’t track how often immigration agents detain citizens. So ProPublica did.
We found more than 170 incidents since the start of Trump’s second term. Americans have been kicked, dragged and held for days without access to lawyers.
➡️ Full story: propub.li/3LjuAVS
We found more than 170 incidents since the start of Trump’s second term. Americans have been kicked, dragged and held for days without access to lawyers.
➡️ Full story: propub.li/3LjuAVS
November 3, 2025 at 2:02 AM
📽️ WATCH: The U.S. government doesn’t track how often immigration agents detain citizens. So ProPublica did.
We found more than 170 incidents since the start of Trump’s second term. Americans have been kicked, dragged and held for days without access to lawyers.
➡️ Full story: propub.li/3LjuAVS
We found more than 170 incidents since the start of Trump’s second term. Americans have been kicked, dragged and held for days without access to lawyers.
➡️ Full story: propub.li/3LjuAVS
This is the brutal reality that millions of Americans - including my own family - are facing right now.
However, what is not said here is how that couple's plan through the ACA likely has a maximum out-of-pocket of $9,000-$12,000 to actually recieve care when they need it most. 🧵
However, what is not said here is how that couple's plan through the ACA likely has a maximum out-of-pocket of $9,000-$12,000 to actually recieve care when they need it most. 🧵
Sen. Kelly: Let me tell you a story about a guy named Brent from Mesa. He gets his health care from the ACA. He pays $339 a month. That's going to go up by $900 to over $1,100 a month. He can't afford it. This guy has an autoimmune disease. This isn't fair to him
November 2, 2025 at 11:25 AM
This is the brutal reality that millions of Americans - including my own family - are facing right now.
However, what is not said here is how that couple's plan through the ACA likely has a maximum out-of-pocket of $9,000-$12,000 to actually recieve care when they need it most. 🧵
However, what is not said here is how that couple's plan through the ACA likely has a maximum out-of-pocket of $9,000-$12,000 to actually recieve care when they need it most. 🧵
As the government remains in shut down fighting over our broken healthcare system, deciding who does or doesn't deserve care, remember: Medicare for All fixes this.
#MI01 #MIPol #medicareforall #m4a
#MI01 #MIPol #medicareforall #m4a
October 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
As the government remains in shut down fighting over our broken healthcare system, deciding who does or doesn't deserve care, remember: Medicare for All fixes this.
#MI01 #MIPol #medicareforall #m4a
#MI01 #MIPol #medicareforall #m4a
Since 1999, HUD's budget has more than doubled, and yet, affordable supply has fallen well short of demand, rents have skyrocketed, and homelessness has risen 80%.
That's because, like most things, we turned affordable housing into a profit enterprise, paying more for less.
That's because, like most things, we turned affordable housing into a profit enterprise, paying more for less.
October 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Since 1999, HUD's budget has more than doubled, and yet, affordable supply has fallen well short of demand, rents have skyrocketed, and homelessness has risen 80%.
That's because, like most things, we turned affordable housing into a profit enterprise, paying more for less.
That's because, like most things, we turned affordable housing into a profit enterprise, paying more for less.
In the first 2 months of this campaign, crisscrossing a huge district, speaking in rooms big and small, one thing is undeniable: The working class is restless, angry, and activated.
It's time to stop fighting each other over scraps and start working together to flip some f---ing tables.
It's time to stop fighting each other over scraps and start working together to flip some f---ing tables.
October 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
In the first 2 months of this campaign, crisscrossing a huge district, speaking in rooms big and small, one thing is undeniable: The working class is restless, angry, and activated.
It's time to stop fighting each other over scraps and start working together to flip some f---ing tables.
It's time to stop fighting each other over scraps and start working together to flip some f---ing tables.
For $20B, the U.S. could effectively eradicate homelessness. This almost perfectly mirrors what we spend to police & brutalize unhoused Americans every year.
Anyways, here is Trump spending 2X that bailing out billionaires who went bust betting on an anarcho-capitalist in Argentina.
Anyways, here is Trump spending 2X that bailing out billionaires who went bust betting on an anarcho-capitalist in Argentina.
BREAKING: The Trump administration is doubling its Argentina bailout to $40 billion.
October 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
For $20B, the U.S. could effectively eradicate homelessness. This almost perfectly mirrors what we spend to police & brutalize unhoused Americans every year.
Anyways, here is Trump spending 2X that bailing out billionaires who went bust betting on an anarcho-capitalist in Argentina.
Anyways, here is Trump spending 2X that bailing out billionaires who went bust betting on an anarcho-capitalist in Argentina.
On this #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we must offer more than platitudes. We must correct injustice, provide restitution, honor treaties, return stolen land, support sovereignty & self-determination – be it for Native tribes in Northern Michigan or the dispossessed people of Palestine.
October 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM
On this #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we must offer more than platitudes. We must correct injustice, provide restitution, honor treaties, return stolen land, support sovereignty & self-determination – be it for Native tribes in Northern Michigan or the dispossessed people of Palestine.