Matt McDermott
@mattmfm.bsky.social
Democrat for Providence City Council • Democratic Strategist • LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Board • Senior Vice President @ Whitman Insight Strategies
This shouldn’t shock anyone who actually understands politics. Voters aren’t asking Democrats to play nice, they demand a fight.
The country is burning and we’ve got too many Dems bringing a spray bottle to a five-alarm fire.
The country is burning and we’ve got too many Dems bringing a spray bottle to a five-alarm fire.
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
This shouldn’t shock anyone who actually understands politics. Voters aren’t asking Democrats to play nice, they demand a fight.
The country is burning and we’ve got too many Dems bringing a spray bottle to a five-alarm fire.
The country is burning and we’ve got too many Dems bringing a spray bottle to a five-alarm fire.
Democrats ready to reopen the government on a promise of a vote to save Obamacare subsidies should remember: Republicans made the same promise on D.C. funding earlier this year. That vote never came. Thinking this time will be different is political delusion.
November 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Democrats ready to reopen the government on a promise of a vote to save Obamacare subsidies should remember: Republicans made the same promise on D.C. funding earlier this year. That vote never came. Thinking this time will be different is political delusion.
Can’t get over how bad GOP shutdown messaging is. Voters already blame them, rightly so, and now Trump’s team is on TV admitting their shutdown will ruin the holidays for millions of American families.
Sean Duffy: "We have a number of people who want to get home for the holidays, they want to see their family. Listen, many of them are not going to be able to get on an airplane."
November 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Can’t get over how bad GOP shutdown messaging is. Voters already blame them, rightly so, and now Trump’s team is on TV admitting their shutdown will ruin the holidays for millions of American families.
Because of the Trump shutdown, 143,000 Rhode Islanders could lose access to food assistance starting on November 1. Don't let political dysfunction in Washington hurt our community.
Help RI Food Bank keep our neighbors fed.
💰 rifoodbank.org/donate
🤝 rifoodbank.org/shutdown
Help RI Food Bank keep our neighbors fed.
💰 rifoodbank.org/donate
🤝 rifoodbank.org/shutdown
October 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Because of the Trump shutdown, 143,000 Rhode Islanders could lose access to food assistance starting on November 1. Don't let political dysfunction in Washington hurt our community.
Help RI Food Bank keep our neighbors fed.
💰 rifoodbank.org/donate
🤝 rifoodbank.org/shutdown
Help RI Food Bank keep our neighbors fed.
💰 rifoodbank.org/donate
🤝 rifoodbank.org/shutdown
The wildest part about the largest protest in American history is that the president’s response was to post a video literally proving the point of the protest.
October 19, 2025 at 3:32 AM
The wildest part about the largest protest in American history is that the president’s response was to post a video literally proving the point of the protest.
Incredible: today’s No Kings protest appears to be the largest in Providence, Rhode Island history — 20,000+ showed up to say loud and clear that we will not bow to Trump’s authoritarianism.
October 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Incredible: today’s No Kings protest appears to be the largest in Providence, Rhode Island history — 20,000+ showed up to say loud and clear that we will not bow to Trump’s authoritarianism.
Grateful tonight writing thank-yous to all the friends who’ve chipped in to power our campaign to fight for Providence’s future.
No matter why you follow me here — I’d be so grateful if you joined in before our big finance deadline in 24 hours.
Chip in: secure.actblue.com/donate/mattmcdermott
No matter why you follow me here — I’d be so grateful if you joined in before our big finance deadline in 24 hours.
Chip in: secure.actblue.com/donate/mattmcdermott
October 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Grateful tonight writing thank-yous to all the friends who’ve chipped in to power our campaign to fight for Providence’s future.
No matter why you follow me here — I’d be so grateful if you joined in before our big finance deadline in 24 hours.
Chip in: secure.actblue.com/donate/mattmcdermott
No matter why you follow me here — I’d be so grateful if you joined in before our big finance deadline in 24 hours.
Chip in: secure.actblue.com/donate/mattmcdermott
Really appreciate @pvdstreets.bsky.social for the chance to share my views on safe streets, public transit, and more.
🔗 Read the full survey: pvdstreets.org/vote
🔗 Read the full survey: pvdstreets.org/vote
October 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Really appreciate @pvdstreets.bsky.social for the chance to share my views on safe streets, public transit, and more.
🔗 Read the full survey: pvdstreets.org/vote
🔗 Read the full survey: pvdstreets.org/vote
The Republican Party, summarized.
October 7, 2025 at 2:58 AM
The Republican Party, summarized.
Reposted by Matt McDermott
Matt McDermott is running in the special election for Providence City Council, Ward 2
"We must have leadership in the city that prioritizes our public schools in a way that will build them for success. That’s why I’m in it."
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/matt-mcder...
"We must have leadership in the city that prioritizes our public schools in a way that will build them for success. That’s why I’m in it."
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/matt-mcder...
Matt McDermott is running in the special election for Providence City Council, Ward 2
"We must have leadership in the city that prioritizes our public schools in a way that will build them for success. That’s why I’m in it."
steveahlquist.substack.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Matt McDermott is running in the special election for Providence City Council, Ward 2
"We must have leadership in the city that prioritizes our public schools in a way that will build them for success. That’s why I’m in it."
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/matt-mcder...
"We must have leadership in the city that prioritizes our public schools in a way that will build them for success. That’s why I’m in it."
steveahlquist.substack.com/p/matt-mcder...
BIG ENDORSEMENT NEWS: Proud to earn the support of AFSCME RI Council 94, one of the state’s largest public employee unions, along with Run for Something and the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund.
These endorsements reflect the coalition we are building to fight for Providence’s future.
These endorsements reflect the coalition we are building to fight for Providence’s future.
September 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
BIG ENDORSEMENT NEWS: Proud to earn the support of AFSCME RI Council 94, one of the state’s largest public employee unions, along with Run for Something and the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund.
These endorsements reflect the coalition we are building to fight for Providence’s future.
These endorsements reflect the coalition we are building to fight for Providence’s future.
Grateful to chat with The Boston Globe about my Opportunity Agenda to Build a Better Providence — from successfully returning schools to local control next year, to tackling housing affordability and investing in stronger neighborhoods.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/29/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/29/m...
September 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Grateful to chat with The Boston Globe about my Opportunity Agenda to Build a Better Providence — from successfully returning schools to local control next year, to tackling housing affordability and investing in stronger neighborhoods.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/29/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/29/m...
So proud to be endorsed by Victory Fund, the nation’s leading organization fighting for LGBTQ+ and reproductive freedom, as an “essential voice for equality.” I’ll bring that same fight to City Hall for a more inclusive, equitable Providence.
Learn more @ matthewfmcdermott.com
Learn more @ matthewfmcdermott.com
September 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
So proud to be endorsed by Victory Fund, the nation’s leading organization fighting for LGBTQ+ and reproductive freedom, as an “essential voice for equality.” I’ll bring that same fight to City Hall for a more inclusive, equitable Providence.
Learn more @ matthewfmcdermott.com
Learn more @ matthewfmcdermott.com
While Trump weaponizes the DOJ to indict his political enemies, let’s not forget that a senior White House official was caught taking a $50,000 bribe. The investigation was shut down and he’s still in office.
September 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
While Trump weaponizes the DOJ to indict his political enemies, let’s not forget that a senior White House official was caught taking a $50,000 bribe. The investigation was shut down and he’s still in office.
Trump strong arms the DOJ to indict his political enemies. It’s authoritarianism in plain sight. The most dangerous politicization of justice in history.
September 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Trump strong arms the DOJ to indict his political enemies. It’s authoritarianism in plain sight. The most dangerous politicization of justice in history.
You’re either on the side of history or not.
Time to pick a side.
Time to pick a side.
Trump pushed Kimmel into going full resistance lib for the biggest audience he will ever have. Another masterclass from the president.
September 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM
You’re either on the side of history or not.
Time to pick a side.
Time to pick a side.
With democracy under threat in Washington, we need to safeguard it in our communities and prove government can make life better.
Being a candidate reminds me daily of this country’s promise. There’s plenty to worry about, but also real hope.
Being a candidate reminds me daily of this country’s promise. There’s plenty to worry about, but also real hope.
September 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
With democracy under threat in Washington, we need to safeguard it in our communities and prove government can make life better.
Being a candidate reminds me daily of this country’s promise. There’s plenty to worry about, but also real hope.
Being a candidate reminds me daily of this country’s promise. There’s plenty to worry about, but also real hope.
Firing a U.S. attorney for refusing to bring sham charges against a political rival isn’t just corrupt. It’s a grotesque abuse of power and the textbook definition of an impeachable offense.
Trump poised to fire US attorney for resisting effort to charge NY AG Letitia James: Sources
President Trump is expected to fire the U.S. attorney in Eastern Virginia after he was unable to find evidence of mortgage fraud against NY AG Letitia James, sources say.
abcnews.go.com
September 19, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Firing a U.S. attorney for refusing to bring sham charges against a political rival isn’t just corrupt. It’s a grotesque abuse of power and the textbook definition of an impeachable offense.
Worth remembering that a prominent Fox host encouraged the government to murder homeless people last week and is still employed.
September 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Worth remembering that a prominent Fox host encouraged the government to murder homeless people last week and is still employed.
Wake up America: every single thing about MAGA is a lie. It promised lower costs, dignity of work, and freedom of speech. It’s delivered higher prices, gutted health care, and unprecedented attacks on speech. It’s a grift for the few at the expense of the many.
September 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Wake up America: every single thing about MAGA is a lie. It promised lower costs, dignity of work, and freedom of speech. It’s delivered higher prices, gutted health care, and unprecedented attacks on speech. It’s a grift for the few at the expense of the many.
We are in a very very dark place, America.
September 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
We are in a very very dark place, America.
Right-wing extremism is the biggest national security threat facing the United States and anyone who says otherwise is lying to you.
September 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Right-wing extremism is the biggest national security threat facing the United States and anyone who says otherwise is lying to you.
Another day, another set of headlines about how Donald Trump’s reckless economic agenda is directly responsible for making life more expensive for everyday Americans.
Inflation climbed in August as Trump's tariffs intensified
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has warned of a tariff-induced price hike.
abcnews.go.com
September 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Another day, another set of headlines about how Donald Trump’s reckless economic agenda is directly responsible for making life more expensive for everyday Americans.
The scourge of political violence in America threatens the very foundation of our democracy. The unconscionable murder of Charlie Kirk is, tragically, just the latest example. The extremism plaguing our politics is deadly and worsened by the refusal to confront gun violence.
September 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The scourge of political violence in America threatens the very foundation of our democracy. The unconscionable murder of Charlie Kirk is, tragically, just the latest example. The extremism plaguing our politics is deadly and worsened by the refusal to confront gun violence.