Eleni Kounalakis
@eleniforca.bsky.social
CA Lt. Governor. Wife & Mom. Businesswoman & former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary. Advocate for students, women & protecting our planet. She/her.
Thanks to Trump’s trade & tariff policies, Californians are paying $1,112 more this year for the same items.
Trump-driven inflation is hurting American families while he claims “costs are way down.”
Trump-driven inflation is hurting American families while he claims “costs are way down.”
Trump on affordability: It’s a con job. Costs are way down.
Ingraham: So you are saying voters are misperceiving how they feel?
Ingraham: So you are saying voters are misperceiving how they feel?
November 20, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Thanks to Trump’s trade & tariff policies, Californians are paying $1,112 more this year for the same items.
Trump-driven inflation is hurting American families while he claims “costs are way down.”
Trump-driven inflation is hurting American families while he claims “costs are way down.”
Reposted by Eleni Kounalakis
The return of SNAP benefits is a lifeline for millions of families. But the Republican Big Betrayal Bill guts that progress, slashing funding and imposing harsh work requirements that could rip food off the tables of those who need it most.
Working families deserve support, not these cruel cuts.
Working families deserve support, not these cruel cuts.
November 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The return of SNAP benefits is a lifeline for millions of families. But the Republican Big Betrayal Bill guts that progress, slashing funding and imposing harsh work requirements that could rip food off the tables of those who need it most.
Working families deserve support, not these cruel cuts.
Working families deserve support, not these cruel cuts.
California’s coast is not for sale.
Offshore drilling isn’t just reckless. It’s a threat to our communities, our economy, and our clean‑energy future. Here in California, we’ll always lead with innovation, protect our coast, and put people over Big Oil.
Offshore drilling isn’t just reckless. It’s a threat to our communities, our economy, and our clean‑energy future. Here in California, we’ll always lead with innovation, protect our coast, and put people over Big Oil.
Trump Is Said to Propose Opening California Coast to Oil Drilling
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
California’s coast is not for sale.
Offshore drilling isn’t just reckless. It’s a threat to our communities, our economy, and our clean‑energy future. Here in California, we’ll always lead with innovation, protect our coast, and put people over Big Oil.
Offshore drilling isn’t just reckless. It’s a threat to our communities, our economy, and our clean‑energy future. Here in California, we’ll always lead with innovation, protect our coast, and put people over Big Oil.
Congratulations to @mikiesherrill.bsky.social for being elected as the first Democrat woman Governor of New Jersey!
You will lead the Garden State with strong leadership.
You will lead the Garden State with strong leadership.
New Jersey, it is the honor of my life to earn your trust to become this great state’s 57th Governor.
I promise to listen, lead with courage, and never forget who I serve.
I promise to listen, lead with courage, and never forget who I serve.
November 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Congratulations to @mikiesherrill.bsky.social for being elected as the first Democrat woman Governor of New Jersey!
You will lead the Garden State with strong leadership.
You will lead the Garden State with strong leadership.
Yesterday’s overwhelming victory with the passage of Prop 50 made it clear: Californians are NOT backing down. In the face of Trump’s threats and fear tactics, voters organized, mobilized, and delivered a nearly 2 to 1 victory.
November 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Yesterday’s overwhelming victory with the passage of Prop 50 made it clear: Californians are NOT backing down. In the face of Trump’s threats and fear tactics, voters organized, mobilized, and delivered a nearly 2 to 1 victory.
Historic win for VA!
Congratulations to @abigailspanberger.com on being elected as the first female Governor of VA & to @senatorhashmi.bsky.social on being elected as the first Indian American & Muslim Lt. Governor of VA!
This is a huge milestone for VA & for women’s leadership across the country.
Congratulations to @abigailspanberger.com on being elected as the first female Governor of VA & to @senatorhashmi.bsky.social on being elected as the first Indian American & Muslim Lt. Governor of VA!
This is a huge milestone for VA & for women’s leadership across the country.
November 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Historic win for VA!
Congratulations to @abigailspanberger.com on being elected as the first female Governor of VA & to @senatorhashmi.bsky.social on being elected as the first Indian American & Muslim Lt. Governor of VA!
This is a huge milestone for VA & for women’s leadership across the country.
Congratulations to @abigailspanberger.com on being elected as the first female Governor of VA & to @senatorhashmi.bsky.social on being elected as the first Indian American & Muslim Lt. Governor of VA!
This is a huge milestone for VA & for women’s leadership across the country.
CA didn’t start this redistricting fight, but we refuse to sit it out.
We will not let partisan maps silence communities, erase representation, or rig democracy.
Republicans are trying to lock in minority rule by drawing lines to drown out voices.
Not here. Not now. Not ever.
#VoteYESonProp50
We will not let partisan maps silence communities, erase representation, or rig democracy.
Republicans are trying to lock in minority rule by drawing lines to drown out voices.
Not here. Not now. Not ever.
#VoteYESonProp50
November 5, 2025 at 12:38 AM
CA didn’t start this redistricting fight, but we refuse to sit it out.
We will not let partisan maps silence communities, erase representation, or rig democracy.
Republicans are trying to lock in minority rule by drawing lines to drown out voices.
Not here. Not now. Not ever.
#VoteYESonProp50
We will not let partisan maps silence communities, erase representation, or rig democracy.
Republicans are trying to lock in minority rule by drawing lines to drown out voices.
Not here. Not now. Not ever.
#VoteYESonProp50
2024 World Series Champions ☑️
2025 World Series Champions ☑️
Los Angeles Dodgers are BACK-TO-BACK WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS 🏆
2025 World Series Champions ☑️
Los Angeles Dodgers are BACK-TO-BACK WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS 🏆
November 2, 2025 at 5:15 AM
2024 World Series Champions ☑️
2025 World Series Champions ☑️
Los Angeles Dodgers are BACK-TO-BACK WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS 🏆
2025 World Series Champions ☑️
Los Angeles Dodgers are BACK-TO-BACK WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS 🏆
Happy Birthday to @hillaryclinton.bsky.social!
Your tireless fight for women’s rights, equality, and justice has inspired generations. California and the country are better because of your leadership.
Here’s to another year of making history!
Your tireless fight for women’s rights, equality, and justice has inspired generations. California and the country are better because of your leadership.
Here’s to another year of making history!
October 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Happy Birthday to @hillaryclinton.bsky.social!
Your tireless fight for women’s rights, equality, and justice has inspired generations. California and the country are better because of your leadership.
Here’s to another year of making history!
Your tireless fight for women’s rights, equality, and justice has inspired generations. California and the country are better because of your leadership.
Here’s to another year of making history!
CA, I just opened my mail-in ballot to vote YES on Prop 50!
This special election is our chance to restore power to the people, with fair, transparent maps that sunset in 2030.
Vote early, by mail, or on Election Day — but make sure you vote YES on 50!
Let’s do this, CA!
#YesOnCA50 #CAStrong
This special election is our chance to restore power to the people, with fair, transparent maps that sunset in 2030.
Vote early, by mail, or on Election Day — but make sure you vote YES on 50!
Let’s do this, CA!
#YesOnCA50 #CAStrong
October 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
CA, I just opened my mail-in ballot to vote YES on Prop 50!
This special election is our chance to restore power to the people, with fair, transparent maps that sunset in 2030.
Vote early, by mail, or on Election Day — but make sure you vote YES on 50!
Let’s do this, CA!
#YesOnCA50 #CAStrong
This special election is our chance to restore power to the people, with fair, transparent maps that sunset in 2030.
Vote early, by mail, or on Election Day — but make sure you vote YES on 50!
Let’s do this, CA!
#YesOnCA50 #CAStrong
Happy Birthday to my good friend, VP @kamalaharris.com!
From breaking barriers as California’s first woman Attorney General to making history as the nation’s first female, Black, and South Asian Vice President, your leadership continues to inspire us all.
From breaking barriers as California’s first woman Attorney General to making history as the nation’s first female, Black, and South Asian Vice President, your leadership continues to inspire us all.
October 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Happy Birthday to my good friend, VP @kamalaharris.com!
From breaking barriers as California’s first woman Attorney General to making history as the nation’s first female, Black, and South Asian Vice President, your leadership continues to inspire us all.
From breaking barriers as California’s first woman Attorney General to making history as the nation’s first female, Black, and South Asian Vice President, your leadership continues to inspire us all.
More political theatre nonsense from the Trump administration — and this time, it resulted in flying shrapnel that put our brave CHP officers in unnecessary danger.
This is exactly the reason why part of I-5 was temporarily closed to the public yesterday.
This is exactly the reason why part of I-5 was temporarily closed to the public yesterday.
October 20, 2025 at 4:16 AM
More political theatre nonsense from the Trump administration — and this time, it resulted in flying shrapnel that put our brave CHP officers in unnecessary danger.
This is exactly the reason why part of I-5 was temporarily closed to the public yesterday.
This is exactly the reason why part of I-5 was temporarily closed to the public yesterday.
More unacceptable, irresponsible, political theatre from Donald Trump.
California does not need MAGA to be great. Thanks, but no thanks.
California does not need MAGA to be great. Thanks, but no thanks.
TRUMP: If I were a Democrat, I'd say, 'Come on it.' What do you have to lose?
BARTIROMO: And you're going to San Francisco next
TRUMP: We're gonna go to San Francisco. The difference is I think they want us in San Francisco. 15 year ago, it went woke.
BARTIROMO: And you're going to San Francisco next
TRUMP: We're gonna go to San Francisco. The difference is I think they want us in San Francisco. 15 year ago, it went woke.
October 20, 2025 at 12:01 AM
More unacceptable, irresponsible, political theatre from Donald Trump.
California does not need MAGA to be great. Thanks, but no thanks.
California does not need MAGA to be great. Thanks, but no thanks.
I’m deeply honored to have the endorsement of Governor Gavin Newsom.
I’m proud of the working relationship Governor Newsom and I have built, and I look forward to continuing our work to defend California’s values, expand opportunity, and grow our economy as California’s State Treasurer.
I’m proud of the working relationship Governor Newsom and I have built, and I look forward to continuing our work to defend California’s values, expand opportunity, and grow our economy as California’s State Treasurer.
October 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I’m deeply honored to have the endorsement of Governor Gavin Newsom.
I’m proud of the working relationship Governor Newsom and I have built, and I look forward to continuing our work to defend California’s values, expand opportunity, and grow our economy as California’s State Treasurer.
I’m proud of the working relationship Governor Newsom and I have built, and I look forward to continuing our work to defend California’s values, expand opportunity, and grow our economy as California’s State Treasurer.
Fired up in Newport Beach!
It was incredible to join the Newport Beach Women’s Democratic Club for their #Prop50 GOTV Kickoff event.
The energy in the room said it all: Californians are ready to vote YES on Prop 50 this November 4.
Let’s get out the vote!
It was incredible to join the Newport Beach Women’s Democratic Club for their #Prop50 GOTV Kickoff event.
The energy in the room said it all: Californians are ready to vote YES on Prop 50 this November 4.
Let’s get out the vote!
October 9, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Fired up in Newport Beach!
It was incredible to join the Newport Beach Women’s Democratic Club for their #Prop50 GOTV Kickoff event.
The energy in the room said it all: Californians are ready to vote YES on Prop 50 this November 4.
Let’s get out the vote!
It was incredible to join the Newport Beach Women’s Democratic Club for their #Prop50 GOTV Kickoff event.
The energy in the room said it all: Californians are ready to vote YES on Prop 50 this November 4.
Let’s get out the vote!
Two years ago, innocent lives were brutally stripped away in the terrorist attacks of October 7, the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust.
Today, we remember the victims, mourn with their families, and stand with all those still waiting for their loved ones to come home.
Today, we remember the victims, mourn with their families, and stand with all those still waiting for their loved ones to come home.
October 8, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Two years ago, innocent lives were brutally stripped away in the terrorist attacks of October 7, the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust.
Today, we remember the victims, mourn with their families, and stand with all those still waiting for their loved ones to come home.
Today, we remember the victims, mourn with their families, and stand with all those still waiting for their loved ones to come home.
This morning, I called into @KQEDForum to weigh in on the conversation around “soft secession” (17:02–22:56).
Bottom line: we have to focus on organizing to beat Trump at the polls, not get distracted by a dangerous fantasy of becoming our own country.
Bottom line: we have to focus on organizing to beat Trump at the polls, not get distracted by a dangerous fantasy of becoming our own country.
Is It Time for California to Consider a "Soft Secession"? | KQED
We talk about the possible paths for blue-state resistance.
www.kqed.org
October 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This morning, I called into @KQEDForum to weigh in on the conversation around “soft secession” (17:02–22:56).
Bottom line: we have to focus on organizing to beat Trump at the polls, not get distracted by a dangerous fantasy of becoming our own country.
Bottom line: we have to focus on organizing to beat Trump at the polls, not get distracted by a dangerous fantasy of becoming our own country.
Reposted by Eleni Kounalakis
Trump continues to trample the constitution & degrade the rule of law - now by attempting to send the CA National Guard to Portland.
Our country deserves better than a president who actively sidesteps a federal judge’s ruling & turns the US military against our own people.
We won’t stand for it.
Our country deserves better than a president who actively sidesteps a federal judge’s ruling & turns the US military against our own people.
We won’t stand for it.
October 6, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Trump continues to trample the constitution & degrade the rule of law - now by attempting to send the CA National Guard to Portland.
Our country deserves better than a president who actively sidesteps a federal judge’s ruling & turns the US military against our own people.
We won’t stand for it.
Our country deserves better than a president who actively sidesteps a federal judge’s ruling & turns the US military against our own people.
We won’t stand for it.
Jane Goodall was a trailblazing leader in primatology, ethology, & animal rights activism.
Her advocacy work changed the way we understand chimpanzees & primates, while paving the way for conservation efforts.
May Jane rest in peace. We are forever grateful for all her contributions & her legacy.
Her advocacy work changed the way we understand chimpanzees & primates, while paving the way for conservation efforts.
May Jane rest in peace. We are forever grateful for all her contributions & her legacy.
October 2, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Jane Goodall was a trailblazing leader in primatology, ethology, & animal rights activism.
Her advocacy work changed the way we understand chimpanzees & primates, while paving the way for conservation efforts.
May Jane rest in peace. We are forever grateful for all her contributions & her legacy.
Her advocacy work changed the way we understand chimpanzees & primates, while paving the way for conservation efforts.
May Jane rest in peace. We are forever grateful for all her contributions & her legacy.
It was an honor to host TX State Rep. Nicole Collier in support of Prop 50.
In TX, she’s been on the frontlines pushing back against Trump & Governor Abbott’s efforts to gerrymander congressional maps. Her courage is a powerful reminder that protecting democracy takes leadership at every level.
In TX, she’s been on the frontlines pushing back against Trump & Governor Abbott’s efforts to gerrymander congressional maps. Her courage is a powerful reminder that protecting democracy takes leadership at every level.
October 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It was an honor to host TX State Rep. Nicole Collier in support of Prop 50.
In TX, she’s been on the frontlines pushing back against Trump & Governor Abbott’s efforts to gerrymander congressional maps. Her courage is a powerful reminder that protecting democracy takes leadership at every level.
In TX, she’s been on the frontlines pushing back against Trump & Governor Abbott’s efforts to gerrymander congressional maps. Her courage is a powerful reminder that protecting democracy takes leadership at every level.
22 million Americans will see their healthcare premiums double because Trump shut down the government last night.
750,000 federal workers face furloughs & firings. Once again, Trump is using working families as pawns in his political game.
750,000 federal workers face furloughs & firings. Once again, Trump is using working families as pawns in his political game.
October 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
22 million Americans will see their healthcare premiums double because Trump shut down the government last night.
750,000 federal workers face furloughs & firings. Once again, Trump is using working families as pawns in his political game.
750,000 federal workers face furloughs & firings. Once again, Trump is using working families as pawns in his political game.
Heartbroken by the church shooting in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Places of worship should be sanctuaries, not scenes of violence.
Our hearts are with the families, the injured, and the Latter-day Saints community during this tragic time.
Grief is not enough. Commonsense gun reform is long overdue.
Our hearts are with the families, the injured, and the Latter-day Saints community during this tragic time.
Grief is not enough. Commonsense gun reform is long overdue.
September 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Heartbroken by the church shooting in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Places of worship should be sanctuaries, not scenes of violence.
Our hearts are with the families, the injured, and the Latter-day Saints community during this tragic time.
Grief is not enough. Commonsense gun reform is long overdue.
Our hearts are with the families, the injured, and the Latter-day Saints community during this tragic time.
Grief is not enough. Commonsense gun reform is long overdue.
Since the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Americans have made it clear: free speech and a free press are not negotiable.
We will not allow censorship or state-controlled media to become the norm. Our democracy depends on defending these freedoms, loudly and relentlessly.
We will not allow censorship or state-controlled media to become the norm. Our democracy depends on defending these freedoms, loudly and relentlessly.
September 23, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Since the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Americans have made it clear: free speech and a free press are not negotiable.
We will not allow censorship or state-controlled media to become the norm. Our democracy depends on defending these freedoms, loudly and relentlessly.
We will not allow censorship or state-controlled media to become the norm. Our democracy depends on defending these freedoms, loudly and relentlessly.
First Colbert. Now Kimmel. Who’s next?
Ben Rhodes is exactly right about Trump creating an environment where people start to self-censor. It is right out of Viktor Orban‘s playbook which, as Ben, notes, Trump & his administration have studied.
The fight to speak the truth is far from over.
Ben Rhodes is exactly right about Trump creating an environment where people start to self-censor. It is right out of Viktor Orban‘s playbook which, as Ben, notes, Trump & his administration have studied.
The fight to speak the truth is far from over.
September 19, 2025 at 1:47 AM
First Colbert. Now Kimmel. Who’s next?
Ben Rhodes is exactly right about Trump creating an environment where people start to self-censor. It is right out of Viktor Orban‘s playbook which, as Ben, notes, Trump & his administration have studied.
The fight to speak the truth is far from over.
Ben Rhodes is exactly right about Trump creating an environment where people start to self-censor. It is right out of Viktor Orban‘s playbook which, as Ben, notes, Trump & his administration have studied.
The fight to speak the truth is far from over.
Democracy is under threat, and Americans today have fewer freedoms than generations before. But we will never back down.
This is America. We are a nation of rebels, and we the people—not one man—will shape the future.
This is America. We are a nation of rebels, and we the people—not one man—will shape the future.
September 17, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Democracy is under threat, and Americans today have fewer freedoms than generations before. But we will never back down.
This is America. We are a nation of rebels, and we the people—not one man—will shape the future.
This is America. We are a nation of rebels, and we the people—not one man—will shape the future.