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Curtis Hertel Jr.
@curtisherteljr.bsky.social
Candidate for Michigan Democratic Party Chair.

Move Forward, Rebuild and Win!

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Guess $100m is the price to buy our private data, a giant tax cut for billionaires, and award yourself massive government contracts while you cut health care to seniors and veterans. And they'll throw in a giant ad for your car company at the White House.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u...
Elon Musk Seeks to Put $100 Million Into Trump Political Operation
Elon Musk has signaled he wants to make some donations not just to his own super PAC, which is called America PAC and has spent heavily on President Trump in the past, but to an outside entity.
www.nytimes.com
March 12, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Unfortunately, this isn’t a surprise coming from Josh Schriver and the right-wing extremists that populate Matt Hall’s Republican caucus—and it’s deeply dangerous. www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news...
Michigan Rep. Josh Schriver to introduce resolution calling on U.S. Supreme Court to overturn same-sex marriage
Michigan state Rep. Josh Schriver, R-Oxford, says he plans to introduce a resolution urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, which protects same-sex marriages.
www.cbsnews.com
February 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Michigan, I’m fired up to build a stronger coalition of Democrats with some of the very best leaders across our state—and win. Thank you for your support!
February 22, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I'm beyond proud to serve as the next Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party. We'll work as one team, in every county across the state, to build a stronger party that looks out for everyone. I can't wait to get to work. Let's do this!
February 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Kicking things off at the Michigan Democratic Party Convention! So excited to work together with some of the best organizers and political leaders out there to build a better future for ALL Michiganders.
February 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I'm so grateful to receive the support of some Michigan State Representatives who have dedicated their lives to public service. Can't wait to work with them to build a better future for all Michiganders.
February 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I'm thrilled to receive the endorsement of the Arab American Democrats. I can't wait to work with them to ensure that the issues that matter most to Arab American Michiganders are addressed and everyone has what they need to thrive in the Great Lakes State.
February 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Was so happy to stop by Grand Rapids on Monday and talk with Democrats about the future of our party here in Michigan.
February 20, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I’m so proud to announce endorsements from county Democratic parties and clubs across Michigan. They’re fired up and ready to come together as one team to win back our Democratic trifecta.
February 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I'm so proud to receive the support of the Wexford County Democratic Party. Winning back our Democratic trifecta starts with organizing in counties like Wexford. I can't wait to work with them to build a better party.
February 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I had the best time traveling through the Upper Peninsula, talking with Yoopers about how we can work together to grow the Democratic Party here in Michigan.
February 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The Trump administration doesn’t care about solving your economic problems. They’re just making it harder for you to live your life. If you’ve been impacted by Trump’s disastrous policies in just this first month, I want to here from you: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
February 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
We’re not leaving any county behind! Regaining our democratic trifecta is gonna take all of us. Are you in? hertelforchair.com#pledge
February 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The Trump administration is trying to erase and all trans and queer people from existence with its latest move, removing the words "transgender" and "queer" from the Stonewall national monument website. www.cnn.com/2025/02/13/u...
‘Transgender’ and ‘queer’ erased from Stonewall Uprising national monument website | CNN
The National Park Service has removed references to transgender and queer people on its web page for the Stonewall National Monument, which marks the site of the New York City inn where LGBTQ rioters ...
www.cnn.com
February 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I can’t wait to visit the Upper Peninsula this weekend and learn what I can do as MDP chair to ensure these communities have the resources they need to elect Democrats up and down the ballot. See you soon!
February 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
If we want to win in the next cycle, Democrats need to move forward, rebuild, come together as one united team, and invest in the future. We can't just focus on the top of the ticket. We need to put energy and resources behind hyper-local races.
February 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I'm thrilled to have the support of Mayor Sheldon Neeley. He's been a leader in Flint for decades and knows how to fight for what his community needs. I can't wait to work with him to build a stronger, more united Democratic Party here in Michigan.
February 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
For his entire career, Sen. Jeff Irwin has fought for progressive change—from environmental protections to affordable housing to racial justice. I couldn't be happier to have his support.
February 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
From fighting to pass criminal justice reform bills to improving our state's transparency laws to protecting reproductive freedom—Sen. @jeremymoss.bsky.social has Michiganders' backs. And I'm glad he's got mine in the race for MDP Chair.
February 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
From the endless attacks on trans and nonbinary people to ICE raids on immigrant communities to the mass layoff of federal employees—it’s been a maddening few weeks.
February 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I'm thrilled to have the support of long-time organizer, activist, and workers' rights advocate Cindy Estrada.
February 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Now more than ever, we need to unite every part of our state and start fighting back. That’s why I’m calling my agenda for the MDP “One Team.” Learn more at www.hertelforchair.com
February 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Sen. Gary Peters has been a strong and effective leader in Michigan for decades. He's worked across the aisle to find commonsense solutions to the problems working people in Michigan face every day. I'm honored to have his support.
February 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Sen. Debbie Stabenow is a trailblazing leader who has dedicated her entire career to public service. She's fought to protect our Great Lakes, improve conditions for workers, and increase access to affordable health care. It's an incredible honor to have her endorsement.
February 5, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Rep. Hillary Scholten knows what it takes to put partisan politics aside, focus on common-sense issues, and win in red districts in Michigan. She's fighting for working families in West Michigan, and I'm so grateful to have her support.
February 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM