Gavin Bena 🗳
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your friendly local elections nerd & missouri young democrats representative for MO-02
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Gavin Bena 🗳
@gavinbena.bsky.social
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forget Heated Rivalry, imagine these two leading the 2nd and 3rd most powerful economies on this side of the planet
February 5, 2026 at 10:37 PM
forget Heated Rivalry, imagine these two leading the 2nd and 3rd most powerful economies on this side of the planet
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You know, I’m not a Marxist. But it’s shit like this and realizing that it’s a CLASS of people in the Epstein files. And that class is corrupt as hell.
Retiring Walmart CEO Doug McMillon made $27M last year, over 930 times the median Walmart worker's salary of just $29,469.
Walmart's wages are so low that its workers are among the most likely to rely on SNAP and Medicaid to get by.
Hello?
Walmart's wages are so low that its workers are among the most likely to rely on SNAP and Medicaid to get by.
Hello?
February 4, 2026 at 2:10 AM
You know, I’m not a Marxist. But it’s shit like this and realizing that it’s a CLASS of people in the Epstein files. And that class is corrupt as hell.
TX-18's recent election results
also known as "the insane mess that occurs in American politics when a 70+ year old who has been in office for decades dies and then you try nominating another 70+ year old candidate to succeed them but then the replacement dies just 2 months in"
also known as "the insane mess that occurs in American politics when a 70+ year old who has been in office for decades dies and then you try nominating another 70+ year old candidate to succeed them but then the replacement dies just 2 months in"
February 2, 2026 at 6:19 AM
TX-18's recent election results
also known as "the insane mess that occurs in American politics when a 70+ year old who has been in office for decades dies and then you try nominating another 70+ year old candidate to succeed them but then the replacement dies just 2 months in"
also known as "the insane mess that occurs in American politics when a 70+ year old who has been in office for decades dies and then you try nominating another 70+ year old candidate to succeed them but then the replacement dies just 2 months in"
in today’s episode of “wait just how privileged am I”
the district attorney who signed off on Bondi’s warrant to seize Fulton County’s 2020 ballots and election data
was also my elementary school little league baseball coach. I was in class with his son. I’ve been in his office. And his old house.
the district attorney who signed off on Bondi’s warrant to seize Fulton County’s 2020 ballots and election data
was also my elementary school little league baseball coach. I was in class with his son. I’ve been in his office. And his old house.
January 31, 2026 at 11:57 PM
in today’s episode of “wait just how privileged am I”
the district attorney who signed off on Bondi’s warrant to seize Fulton County’s 2020 ballots and election data
was also my elementary school little league baseball coach. I was in class with his son. I’ve been in his office. And his old house.
the district attorney who signed off on Bondi’s warrant to seize Fulton County’s 2020 ballots and election data
was also my elementary school little league baseball coach. I was in class with his son. I’ve been in his office. And his old house.
Josh Hawley only won the district by 158 votes in 2024, just a 0.83% margin.
So why isn’t there a Democrat running (yet) for Missouri’s 94th?
My first in a series of deep dives into specific districts ahead of the 2026 elections:
www.patreon.com/posts/148962...
So why isn’t there a Democrat running (yet) for Missouri’s 94th?
My first in a series of deep dives into specific districts ahead of the 2026 elections:
www.patreon.com/posts/148962...
Breakdown: Missouri's 94th House District | Gavin Bena
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January 24, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Josh Hawley only won the district by 158 votes in 2024, just a 0.83% margin.
So why isn’t there a Democrat running (yet) for Missouri’s 94th?
My first in a series of deep dives into specific districts ahead of the 2026 elections:
www.patreon.com/posts/148962...
So why isn’t there a Democrat running (yet) for Missouri’s 94th?
My first in a series of deep dives into specific districts ahead of the 2026 elections:
www.patreon.com/posts/148962...
It's December 2026, and a frustrated Baldwin staffer leaks the first ballot of the Senate Democratic Conference leadership election results:
January 23, 2026 at 8:04 PM
It's December 2026, and a frustrated Baldwin staffer leaks the first ballot of the Senate Democratic Conference leadership election results:
how it feels to be 23 and know what “Construction Work In Progress” means
January 21, 2026 at 2:41 AM
how it feels to be 23 and know what “Construction Work In Progress” means
the world if missouri house chamber archival video recordings could play back at 2x speed
January 20, 2026 at 3:06 AM
the world if missouri house chamber archival video recordings could play back at 2x speed
he is quite pleased
January 17, 2026 at 9:24 PM
he is quite pleased
meanwhile, on the other app
January 16, 2026 at 7:24 PM
meanwhile, on the other app
it’s a central committee night, and you know what that means. yep, that’s right; I’m drinking wine in bed.
January 16, 2026 at 5:43 AM
it’s a central committee night, and you know what that means. yep, that’s right; I’m drinking wine in bed.
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We deserve good public schools and earned sick leave, not utility rate hikes or grocery taxes.
The agenda Republicans unveiled today is the wrong path for every Missourian.
The agenda Republicans unveiled today is the wrong path for every Missourian.
January 14, 2026 at 12:23 AM
We deserve good public schools and earned sick leave, not utility rate hikes or grocery taxes.
The agenda Republicans unveiled today is the wrong path for every Missourian.
The agenda Republicans unveiled today is the wrong path for every Missourian.
A Purple Heart recipient who served in World War II *and* an advocate for vote-by-mail systems which resulted in Oregon having some of the highest voter turnout rates in the United States?
now that’s a real American patriot 🫡
now that’s a real American patriot 🫡
January 12, 2026 at 5:15 AM
A Purple Heart recipient who served in World War II *and* an advocate for vote-by-mail systems which resulted in Oregon having some of the highest voter turnout rates in the United States?
now that’s a real American patriot 🫡
now that’s a real American patriot 🫡
if you could choose the results of 3 primary elections in 2026, which would you go with?
1. TX-SEN-DEM: James Talarico
2. IL-SEN-DEM: Juliana Stratton
3. MI-SEN-DEM: not Haley Stevens
1. TX-SEN-DEM: James Talarico
2. IL-SEN-DEM: Juliana Stratton
3. MI-SEN-DEM: not Haley Stevens
January 11, 2026 at 10:46 PM
if you could choose the results of 3 primary elections in 2026, which would you go with?
1. TX-SEN-DEM: James Talarico
2. IL-SEN-DEM: Juliana Stratton
3. MI-SEN-DEM: not Haley Stevens
1. TX-SEN-DEM: James Talarico
2. IL-SEN-DEM: Juliana Stratton
3. MI-SEN-DEM: not Haley Stevens
according to Meta my Facebook account is so popular I need extra protection, but the extra protection page isn’t available, so I’m just locked out of my account
January 11, 2026 at 6:48 PM
according to Meta my Facebook account is so popular I need extra protection, but the extra protection page isn’t available, so I’m just locked out of my account
2026 New York 10th congressional district Democratic primary top-two results by precinct
January 11, 2026 at 6:45 PM
2026 New York 10th congressional district Democratic primary top-two results by precinct
We’re not finished: I joined the North County Democrats tonight to hear from Missouri Budget Project President Amy Blouin, Councilwoman Gretchen Bangert, and state Representative DrKem Smith!
Great to both see familiar faces and shake a few new hands!
Great to both see familiar faces and shake a few new hands!
January 9, 2026 at 5:51 AM
We’re not finished: I joined the North County Democrats tonight to hear from Missouri Budget Project President Amy Blouin, Councilwoman Gretchen Bangert, and state Representative DrKem Smith!
Great to both see familiar faces and shake a few new hands!
Great to both see familiar faces and shake a few new hands!
Last but certainly not least: I finally joined the Oakville Democrats tonight, meaning I’ve now connected with every active Township-level Democratic organization throughout Missouri’s second congressional district!
January 9, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Last but certainly not least: I finally joined the Oakville Democrats tonight, meaning I’ve now connected with every active Township-level Democratic organization throughout Missouri’s second congressional district!
Last summer, these 75 Democrats voted along with Republicans to "express gratitude" to ICE, and to call for greater state and local collaboration with them.
January 8, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Last summer, these 75 Democrats voted along with Republicans to "express gratitude" to ICE, and to call for greater state and local collaboration with them.
guess who almost had a panic attack
January 7, 2026 at 7:56 AM
guess who almost had a panic attack
Great to unite against Trump’s invasion of Venezuela with 50501 and the Party for Socialism and Liberation on Tamm:
Sure, we poked fun at eachother-my Democratic badge versus their PSL branding-but we all agree the militancy of this administration is not only illegal but wrong for America.
Sure, we poked fun at eachother-my Democratic badge versus their PSL branding-but we all agree the militancy of this administration is not only illegal but wrong for America.
January 5, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Great to unite against Trump’s invasion of Venezuela with 50501 and the Party for Socialism and Liberation on Tamm:
Sure, we poked fun at eachother-my Democratic badge versus their PSL branding-but we all agree the militancy of this administration is not only illegal but wrong for America.
Sure, we poked fun at eachother-my Democratic badge versus their PSL branding-but we all agree the militancy of this administration is not only illegal but wrong for America.
currently on the “eating jello out of a plastic baggie” level of Christmas leftovers
January 4, 2026 at 2:46 AM
currently on the “eating jello out of a plastic baggie” level of Christmas leftovers
ah yes, the most critical part of modern military strategy: using three different tabs to monitor Twitter for mentions of the country you are illegally invading
January 4, 2026 at 2:45 AM
ah yes, the most critical part of modern military strategy: using three different tabs to monitor Twitter for mentions of the country you are illegally invading