Helen Duda
@persisterer.bsky.social
Caring about the earth and all living things. I will never stop standing up for and fighting for democracy and the rule of law.
Southern NJ. CD-2 has become far too red, especially due to the last redistricting!
#DemCast
Southern NJ. CD-2 has become far too red, especially due to the last redistricting!
#DemCast
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Helen Duda
@persisterer.bsky.social
· Jul 18
Terri Reese for NJ CD-2
People Over Things • Driven by Integrity • Committed to Community
terrireesefornjcd2.com
Democrat Terri Reese is running for the New Jersey CD-2 House of Representatives seat, now held by Trump Boot Licker VanDrew!
Please join her grassroots campaign, make a donation, and help Terri flip the NJ CD-2 House seat BLUE!
terrireesefornjcd2.com
Please join her grassroots campaign, make a donation, and help Terri flip the NJ CD-2 House seat BLUE!
terrireesefornjcd2.com
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Small businesses are the lifeblood of main streets across the state. But they’re hurting from red tape and Trump’s tariffs.
I was glad to be in Pitman today at Endgrain Coffee and Words Matter Bookstore to discuss my plans to make starting and building a business easier and cheaper.
I was glad to be in Pitman today at Endgrain Coffee and Words Matter Bookstore to discuss my plans to make starting and building a business easier and cheaper.
November 20, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Small businesses are the lifeblood of main streets across the state. But they’re hurting from red tape and Trump’s tariffs.
I was glad to be in Pitman today at Endgrain Coffee and Words Matter Bookstore to discuss my plans to make starting and building a business easier and cheaper.
I was glad to be in Pitman today at Endgrain Coffee and Words Matter Bookstore to discuss my plans to make starting and building a business easier and cheaper.
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It's incredibly hard to fight hunger when you have a President that's actively taking food away from kids, seniors, and working families.
This is what cruelty looks like.
This is what cruelty looks like.
SNAP is back, but millions of Americans could lose benefits due to new restrictions
Just as SNAP benefits were reinstated for millions of Americans following the reopening of the federal government, many are now set to permanently lose them.
abcnews.go.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
It's incredibly hard to fight hunger when you have a President that's actively taking food away from kids, seniors, and working families.
This is what cruelty looks like.
This is what cruelty looks like.
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The Big Bill that #NJ07 Rep Tom Kean Jr proudly voted for will make that poor 63-year-old man who lives by himself and that single mom of a 15-year-old get jobs or lose their food aid. Because there are plenty of jobs out there for old guys, and no one needs to be looking after a teenager - eh Tom?
It's incredibly hard to fight hunger when you have a President that's actively taking food away from kids, seniors, and working families.
This is what cruelty looks like.
This is what cruelty looks like.
SNAP is back, but millions of Americans could lose benefits due to new restrictions
Just as SNAP benefits were reinstated for millions of Americans following the reopening of the federal government, many are now set to permanently lose them.
abcnews.go.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The Big Bill that #NJ07 Rep Tom Kean Jr proudly voted for will make that poor 63-year-old man who lives by himself and that single mom of a 15-year-old get jobs or lose their food aid. Because there are plenty of jobs out there for old guys, and no one needs to be looking after a teenager - eh Tom?
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For my friends who do not live in NJ
This is a crowded field of candidates running to fill Sherrill's #CD11 seat.
Gov Murphy's endorsement of Gill should make any anti-machine folks pay attention & look at other candidates.
BONUS: looks like this field will expand again any day now.
#DemVoice1
This is a crowded field of candidates running to fill Sherrill's #CD11 seat.
Gov Murphy's endorsement of Gill should make any anti-machine folks pay attention & look at other candidates.
BONUS: looks like this field will expand again any day now.
#DemVoice1
November 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
For my friends who do not live in NJ
This is a crowded field of candidates running to fill Sherrill's #CD11 seat.
Gov Murphy's endorsement of Gill should make any anti-machine folks pay attention & look at other candidates.
BONUS: looks like this field will expand again any day now.
#DemVoice1
This is a crowded field of candidates running to fill Sherrill's #CD11 seat.
Gov Murphy's endorsement of Gill should make any anti-machine folks pay attention & look at other candidates.
BONUS: looks like this field will expand again any day now.
#DemVoice1
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Bloomfield NJ firefighter files $25M fed civil rights suit over noose incidents
This has been brewing for 2 years now, and for some reason is not getting resolved.
Excellent description & details in the article
NJ POL #DemVoice
firelawblog.com/2025/11/17/n...
This has been brewing for 2 years now, and for some reason is not getting resolved.
Excellent description & details in the article
NJ POL #DemVoice
firelawblog.com/2025/11/17/n...
November 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Bloomfield NJ firefighter files $25M fed civil rights suit over noose incidents
This has been brewing for 2 years now, and for some reason is not getting resolved.
Excellent description & details in the article
NJ POL #DemVoice
firelawblog.com/2025/11/17/n...
This has been brewing for 2 years now, and for some reason is not getting resolved.
Excellent description & details in the article
NJ POL #DemVoice
firelawblog.com/2025/11/17/n...
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Today, I met with Heidi Murkoff, Founder of the What to Expect Project, to talk about how we can better improve maternal health outcomes and support expecting parents.
All moms—and dads—deserve to be supported and set up for success when it comes to starting a family.
All moms—and dads—deserve to be supported and set up for success when it comes to starting a family.
November 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Today, I met with Heidi Murkoff, Founder of the What to Expect Project, to talk about how we can better improve maternal health outcomes and support expecting parents.
All moms—and dads—deserve to be supported and set up for success when it comes to starting a family.
All moms—and dads—deserve to be supported and set up for success when it comes to starting a family.
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It's clear that Trump's cuts to the NIH are taking us backward.
He’s cut over 100 grants for cancer research and many more for infectious diseases.
It’s clear he doesn’t care about your health or our ability to solve big problems.
He’s cut over 100 grants for cancer research and many more for infectious diseases.
It’s clear he doesn’t care about your health or our ability to solve big problems.
A new study found the Trump administration’s cuts to NIH grants disrupted more than 380 clinical trials, affecting over 74,000 participants.
The cuts disproportionately impacted trials on infectious diseases and minority communities.
The cuts disproportionately impacted trials on infectious diseases and minority communities.
Federal cuts upended clinical trials. A new study reveals the toll.
Grants for 383 clinical trials were terminated and the funding disruptions affected more than 74,000 trial participants, according to new research.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
It's clear that Trump's cuts to the NIH are taking us backward.
He’s cut over 100 grants for cancer research and many more for infectious diseases.
It’s clear he doesn’t care about your health or our ability to solve big problems.
He’s cut over 100 grants for cancer research and many more for infectious diseases.
It’s clear he doesn’t care about your health or our ability to solve big problems.
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For Newark’s University Hospital, GOP Medicaid cuts will spread already tight budgets even thinner.
This will strain hospital staff. It will close support programs. Your care will suffer.
All to keep billionaires from paying their fair share of taxes.
This will strain hospital staff. It will close support programs. Your care will suffer.
All to keep billionaires from paying their fair share of taxes.
When the G.O.P. Medicaid Cuts Arrive, These Hospitals Will Be Hit Hardest
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
For Newark’s University Hospital, GOP Medicaid cuts will spread already tight budgets even thinner.
This will strain hospital staff. It will close support programs. Your care will suffer.
All to keep billionaires from paying their fair share of taxes.
This will strain hospital staff. It will close support programs. Your care will suffer.
All to keep billionaires from paying their fair share of taxes.
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Leader Thune should bring this legislation to the Senate Floor and it should be passed immediately.
We should protect children, not abusers and their corruption. Transparency is the only path forward to expose the extent of the crimes committed and give survivors justice.
We should protect children, not abusers and their corruption. Transparency is the only path forward to expose the extent of the crimes committed and give survivors justice.
Breaking News: The House overwhelmingly voted to demand that the Justice Department release all files related to its investigation into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Live Updates: House Passes Bill Seeking Release of Epstein Files Amid Trump Reversal
nyti.ms
November 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Leader Thune should bring this legislation to the Senate Floor and it should be passed immediately.
We should protect children, not abusers and their corruption. Transparency is the only path forward to expose the extent of the crimes committed and give survivors justice.
We should protect children, not abusers and their corruption. Transparency is the only path forward to expose the extent of the crimes committed and give survivors justice.
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To toss out the Brits, the Colonists started by throwing a Tea Party.
Now join a grassroots coalition and share your ideas as we get ready to toss #NJ07 Rep Tom Kean Jr overboard in 2026!
Sunday, Dec. 7, 12:30-3:00 pm in Scotch Plains. RSVP for location: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
Now join a grassroots coalition and share your ideas as we get ready to toss #NJ07 Rep Tom Kean Jr overboard in 2026!
Sunday, Dec. 7, 12:30-3:00 pm in Scotch Plains. RSVP for location: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
November 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
To toss out the Brits, the Colonists started by throwing a Tea Party.
Now join a grassroots coalition and share your ideas as we get ready to toss #NJ07 Rep Tom Kean Jr overboard in 2026!
Sunday, Dec. 7, 12:30-3:00 pm in Scotch Plains. RSVP for location: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
Now join a grassroots coalition and share your ideas as we get ready to toss #NJ07 Rep Tom Kean Jr overboard in 2026!
Sunday, Dec. 7, 12:30-3:00 pm in Scotch Plains. RSVP for location: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
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The Trump economy is already incredibly harmful to working New Jerseyans.
November 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The Trump economy is already incredibly harmful to working New Jerseyans.
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Rep Tom Kean Jr says in his #NJ07 newsletter that in the shutdown battle, "We fought to ensure that critical services from air traffic control to SNAP benefits were maintained."
Nonsense! Tom, your Trump party held ATC and SNAP hostage rather than help Dems fix the health insurance crisis!
Shame!
Nonsense! Tom, your Trump party held ATC and SNAP hostage rather than help Dems fix the health insurance crisis!
Shame!
November 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Rep Tom Kean Jr says in his #NJ07 newsletter that in the shutdown battle, "We fought to ensure that critical services from air traffic control to SNAP benefits were maintained."
Nonsense! Tom, your Trump party held ATC and SNAP hostage rather than help Dems fix the health insurance crisis!
Shame!
Nonsense! Tom, your Trump party held ATC and SNAP hostage rather than help Dems fix the health insurance crisis!
Shame!
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump and MAGA did Jan 6 2021 and what Dems are NOT doing today!
January 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump and MAGA did Jan 6 2021 and what Dems are NOT doing today!
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Every move the #MadKing makes to build authoritarian power is another failure by Rep Tom Kean Junior and his Trump Party pals. Day by day, they surrender the powers of Congress and of the people they represent.
Hey Tom! Voters of #NJ07 will remember what you allowed to happen on your watch!
Hey Tom! Voters of #NJ07 will remember what you allowed to happen on your watch!
November 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Megyn Kelly fails to understand the important age difference in the Epstein files is the difference between 15 year olds & the adults that preyed on them. There’s a reason why our laws protect both 5 & 15 year olds from abuse.
What do us normal people know? We’re not in a cult like hers.
Or theirs:
What do us normal people know? We’re not in a cult like hers.
Or theirs:
November 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Megyn Kelly fails to understand the important age difference in the Epstein files is the difference between 15 year olds & the adults that preyed on them. There’s a reason why our laws protect both 5 & 15 year olds from abuse.
What do us normal people know? We’re not in a cult like hers.
Or theirs:
What do us normal people know? We’re not in a cult like hers.
Or theirs:
Looking forward to @terrireeseforcd-2.bsky.social campaign kick off tomorrow!
Let’s flip #NewJersey CD-2 back true BLUE!!
Let’s flip #NewJersey CD-2 back true BLUE!!
Our “Big, Beautiful Day in Buena” Campaign Kick-Off is almost here!
Save your seat: mobilize.us/terrireesefornjcd2/event/867117
Can’t make it but still want to help? Visit terrireesefornjcd2.com to donate, host a Meet & Greet, or sign up to volunteer.
See you soon!
Save your seat: mobilize.us/terrireesefornjcd2/event/867117
Can’t make it but still want to help? Visit terrireesefornjcd2.com to donate, host a Meet & Greet, or sign up to volunteer.
See you soon!
The Big, Beautiful Launch for Terri Reese for Congress: South Jersey is TERRI-tory! · Terri Reese for NJ CD-2
Join us for a **“Big, Beautiful Day in Buena”** as we kick off **Terri Reese’s** grassroots campaign to bring a *real, authentic South Jersey voice* to Congress!
**Date & Time:**
📅 Saturday, Novemb...
mobilize.us
November 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Looking forward to @terrireeseforcd-2.bsky.social campaign kick off tomorrow!
Let’s flip #NewJersey CD-2 back true BLUE!!
Let’s flip #NewJersey CD-2 back true BLUE!!
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Our “Big, Beautiful Day in Buena” Campaign Kick-Off is almost here!
Save your seat: mobilize.us/terrireesefornjcd2/event/867117
Can’t make it but still want to help? Visit terrireesefornjcd2.com to donate, host a Meet & Greet, or sign up to volunteer.
See you soon!
Save your seat: mobilize.us/terrireesefornjcd2/event/867117
Can’t make it but still want to help? Visit terrireesefornjcd2.com to donate, host a Meet & Greet, or sign up to volunteer.
See you soon!
The Big, Beautiful Launch for Terri Reese for Congress: South Jersey is TERRI-tory! · Terri Reese for NJ CD-2
Join us for a **“Big, Beautiful Day in Buena”** as we kick off **Terri Reese’s** grassroots campaign to bring a *real, authentic South Jersey voice* to Congress!
**Date & Time:**
📅 Saturday, Novemb...
mobilize.us
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Our “Big, Beautiful Day in Buena” Campaign Kick-Off is almost here!
Save your seat: mobilize.us/terrireesefornjcd2/event/867117
Can’t make it but still want to help? Visit terrireesefornjcd2.com to donate, host a Meet & Greet, or sign up to volunteer.
See you soon!
Save your seat: mobilize.us/terrireesefornjcd2/event/867117
Can’t make it but still want to help? Visit terrireesefornjcd2.com to donate, host a Meet & Greet, or sign up to volunteer.
See you soon!
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These cuts are incredibly damaging and could put 170,000 formerly homeless individuals back on the street.
We must invest in long-term housing solutions, not destroy any infrastructure we have in place as Trump has set out to do.
We must invest in long-term housing solutions, not destroy any infrastructure we have in place as Trump has set out to do.
Trump Administration Expected to Drastically Cut Housing Grants
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
These cuts are incredibly damaging and could put 170,000 formerly homeless individuals back on the street.
We must invest in long-term housing solutions, not destroy any infrastructure we have in place as Trump has set out to do.
We must invest in long-term housing solutions, not destroy any infrastructure we have in place as Trump has set out to do.
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And…
2) Her campaign not only invested heavily in digital, they invested & worked with the volunteer base needed to amplify their messaging on social media. They took the keyboard warriors seriously & it paid off.
They had some help. You know who you are. Outstanding work you all!
2) Her campaign not only invested heavily in digital, they invested & worked with the volunteer base needed to amplify their messaging on social media. They took the keyboard warriors seriously & it paid off.
They had some help. You know who you are. Outstanding work you all!
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
And…
2) Her campaign not only invested heavily in digital, they invested & worked with the volunteer base needed to amplify their messaging on social media. They took the keyboard warriors seriously & it paid off.
They had some help. You know who you are. Outstanding work you all!
2) Her campaign not only invested heavily in digital, they invested & worked with the volunteer base needed to amplify their messaging on social media. They took the keyboard warriors seriously & it paid off.
They had some help. You know who you are. Outstanding work you all!
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That every Dem campaign needs to incorporate, regardless of their messaging content.
1) Sherrills camp responded quickly & forcefully to every aspect of Jacks disinformation campaign. There was none of the polite equivocation we usually see. A lie was called exactly that, a FRIGGIN LIE!
1) Sherrills camp responded quickly & forcefully to every aspect of Jacks disinformation campaign. There was none of the polite equivocation we usually see. A lie was called exactly that, a FRIGGIN LIE!
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
That every Dem campaign needs to incorporate, regardless of their messaging content.
1) Sherrills camp responded quickly & forcefully to every aspect of Jacks disinformation campaign. There was none of the polite equivocation we usually see. A lie was called exactly that, a FRIGGIN LIE!
1) Sherrills camp responded quickly & forcefully to every aspect of Jacks disinformation campaign. There was none of the polite equivocation we usually see. A lie was called exactly that, a FRIGGIN LIE!
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After holding their New Jersey losses to single digits for 3 consecutive years Republicans are stunned by their double digit loss on election night.
Affordability messaging was no doubt key to Mikies win but their are 2 important things Politico barely touches on
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Affordability messaging was no doubt key to Mikies win but their are 2 important things Politico barely touches on
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Mikie Sherrill has advice for Democrats in 2026
The New Jersey governor-elect’s campaign says its win can be replicated nationally, in a memo first shared with POLITICO.
www.politico.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
After holding their New Jersey losses to single digits for 3 consecutive years Republicans are stunned by their double digit loss on election night.
Affordability messaging was no doubt key to Mikies win but their are 2 important things Politico barely touches on
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Affordability messaging was no doubt key to Mikies win but their are 2 important things Politico barely touches on
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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This is a better answer than I gave on The Source to @kaitlancollins.bsky.social last night.
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This is a better answer than I gave on The Source to @kaitlancollins.bsky.social last night.
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Many people are asking: Is NYT publisher AG Sulzberger the CVXII mentioned in the Epstein Files?
To recap: Jeffrey Epstein offered a NY Times reporter photos taken in Epstein's kitchen of Donald Trump and girls in bikinis *and* implored the NYT reporter to put this information in the public discourse in 2015
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein
November 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Many people are asking: Is NYT publisher AG Sulzberger the CVXII mentioned in the Epstein Files?
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