Salaam Bhatti
@salaambhattiva.bsky.social
Candidate for Congress (VA CD-1)
I'm not here to make dollars, I'm here to make change.
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I'm not here to make dollars, I'm here to make change.
Https://secure.actblue.com/donate/salaam
If I was in Congress, I’d have voted to release the Epstein files.
My representative won’t vote for it. He’d rather protect pdfiles.
My representative won’t vote for it. He’d rather protect pdfiles.
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 17, 2025 at 2:17 AM
If I was in Congress, I’d have voted to release the Epstein files.
My representative won’t vote for it. He’d rather protect pdfiles.
My representative won’t vote for it. He’d rather protect pdfiles.
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Dem candidate running to replace worthless Rob Wittman in #VA01.
We need corporate money out of politics. It’s disgusting how much control corporations have over policies.
Policies that have direct impact on our lives.
We could have it so much better here.
That’s why my platform for Congress includes campaign finance reform.
Policies that have direct impact on our lives.
We could have it so much better here.
That’s why my platform for Congress includes campaign finance reform.
November 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Dem candidate running to replace worthless Rob Wittman in #VA01.
We need corporate money out of politics. It’s disgusting how much control corporations have over policies.
Policies that have direct impact on our lives.
We could have it so much better here.
That’s why my platform for Congress includes campaign finance reform.
Policies that have direct impact on our lives.
We could have it so much better here.
That’s why my platform for Congress includes campaign finance reform.
November 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
We need corporate money out of politics. It’s disgusting how much control corporations have over policies.
Policies that have direct impact on our lives.
We could have it so much better here.
That’s why my platform for Congress includes campaign finance reform.
Policies that have direct impact on our lives.
We could have it so much better here.
That’s why my platform for Congress includes campaign finance reform.
During call time, I've spoken with a few people who work in health insurance companies (not executives).
Every one of them is in favor of Medicare for All.
Keep pushing, we have allies everywhere.
Every one of them is in favor of Medicare for All.
Keep pushing, we have allies everywhere.
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
During call time, I've spoken with a few people who work in health insurance companies (not executives).
Every one of them is in favor of Medicare for All.
Keep pushing, we have allies everywhere.
Every one of them is in favor of Medicare for All.
Keep pushing, we have allies everywhere.
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Good news: my health insurance costs aren’t going up.
Bad news: it’s cuz I don’t have health insurance.
Better news: I’m running for Congress to fight for health care for all.
Bad news: it’s cuz I don’t have health insurance.
Better news: I’m running for Congress to fight for health care for all.
November 12, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Good news: my health insurance costs aren’t going up.
Bad news: it’s cuz I don’t have health insurance.
Better news: I’m running for Congress to fight for health care for all.
Bad news: it’s cuz I don’t have health insurance.
Better news: I’m running for Congress to fight for health care for all.
November 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Good news: my health insurance costs aren’t going up.
Bad news: it’s cuz I don’t have health insurance.
Better news: I’m running for Congress to fight for health care for all.
Bad news: it’s cuz I don’t have health insurance.
Better news: I’m running for Congress to fight for health care for all.
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@salaambhattiva.bsky.social and @foggybottomline.bsky.social discuss what happens when policy punishes the vulnerable:
www.youtube.com/shorts/dTa02...
www.youtube.com/shorts/dTa02...
When policy punishes the vulnerable #substack #shorts
YouTube video by Salaam Bhatti
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November 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
@salaambhattiva.bsky.social and @foggybottomline.bsky.social discuss what happens when policy punishes the vulnerable:
www.youtube.com/shorts/dTa02...
www.youtube.com/shorts/dTa02...
I’d like the record to reflect that our campaign has not been endorsed by Tim Kaine.
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
I’d like the record to reflect that our campaign has not been endorsed by Tim Kaine.
We may be seeing some masterful chess from Justice Jackson.
November 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
We may be seeing some masterful chess from Justice Jackson.
While Trump goes out of his way to starve Americans, our campaign for Congress donated $113 each to the Henrico Community Food Bank, Chesterfield County Food Bank, and the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank.
That’s over 1000 meals to help our neighbors.
That’s over 1000 meals to help our neighbors.
November 8, 2025 at 3:11 AM
While Trump goes out of his way to starve Americans, our campaign for Congress donated $113 each to the Henrico Community Food Bank, Chesterfield County Food Bank, and the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank.
That’s over 1000 meals to help our neighbors.
That’s over 1000 meals to help our neighbors.
A federal court had to order the American president to feed the American people.
What did the president do?
He rejected feeding his nation.
The midterms will be revolutionary.
What did the president do?
He rejected feeding his nation.
The midterms will be revolutionary.
November 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
A federal court had to order the American president to feed the American people.
What did the president do?
He rejected feeding his nation.
The midterms will be revolutionary.
What did the president do?
He rejected feeding his nation.
The midterms will be revolutionary.
Rob forgot to mention this so I’ll remind him that he voted to cut millions of people from SNAP and push states to either restrict eligibility or pull out of the program entirely.
Hope that helps!
Hope that helps!
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Rob forgot to mention this so I’ll remind him that he voted to cut millions of people from SNAP and push states to either restrict eligibility or pull out of the program entirely.
Hope that helps!
Hope that helps!
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Wittman is in deep trouble and doesn’t seem to have the wherewithal to dig himself out of it by next September, when early voting starts. #FlipVA01
"Career politician Rob Wittman should start packing his bags, as last night's results now show him representing one of the most competitive congressional districts in the country."
"Jen Kiggans is officially on the hot seat." bluevirginia.us/2025/11/poli...
"Jen Kiggans is officially on the hot seat." bluevirginia.us/2025/11/poli...
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Wittman is in deep trouble and doesn’t seem to have the wherewithal to dig himself out of it by next September, when early voting starts. #FlipVA01
There's not enough characters in this post to name everyone who won in this blue wave. ❤️🔥
Congratulations to Virginia, New Jersey, and NYC for showing the nation and the world that this is not Trump's America.
Let's build on this wave for the 2026 midterms.
Congratulations to Virginia, New Jersey, and NYC for showing the nation and the world that this is not Trump's America.
Let's build on this wave for the 2026 midterms.
November 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
There's not enough characters in this post to name everyone who won in this blue wave. ❤️🔥
Congratulations to Virginia, New Jersey, and NYC for showing the nation and the world that this is not Trump's America.
Let's build on this wave for the 2026 midterms.
Congratulations to Virginia, New Jersey, and NYC for showing the nation and the world that this is not Trump's America.
Let's build on this wave for the 2026 midterms.
Speaking of freeze, the program which helps people pay for heating costs (LIHEAP) is not currently funded. Most states can’t front the money for this without depleting reserves.
It’s getting cold and people will freeze.
It’s getting cold and people will freeze.
November 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Speaking of freeze, the program which helps people pay for heating costs (LIHEAP) is not currently funded. Most states can’t front the money for this without depleting reserves.
It’s getting cold and people will freeze.
It’s getting cold and people will freeze.
Yes: a court ruled Trump must release the emergency funds for snap.
Yes: Trump admin responded that it will.
Note: it will likely take weeks for them to release the funds. This will only cover half a month’s worth of benefits.
Act: keep helping your neighbors.
Yes: Trump admin responded that it will.
Note: it will likely take weeks for them to release the funds. This will only cover half a month’s worth of benefits.
Act: keep helping your neighbors.
November 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Yes: a court ruled Trump must release the emergency funds for snap.
Yes: Trump admin responded that it will.
Note: it will likely take weeks for them to release the funds. This will only cover half a month’s worth of benefits.
Act: keep helping your neighbors.
Yes: Trump admin responded that it will.
Note: it will likely take weeks for them to release the funds. This will only cover half a month’s worth of benefits.
Act: keep helping your neighbors.
Him: If we had a guaranteed income, how would you prevent people from using it on things like the lottery?
Me: Would you defund highways because people speed?
Him: ...fair point.
Me: There is no perfect policy, but that shouldn't stop us from moving forward.
Me: Would you defund highways because people speed?
Him: ...fair point.
Me: There is no perfect policy, but that shouldn't stop us from moving forward.
November 3, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Him: If we had a guaranteed income, how would you prevent people from using it on things like the lottery?
Me: Would you defund highways because people speed?
Him: ...fair point.
Me: There is no perfect policy, but that shouldn't stop us from moving forward.
Me: Would you defund highways because people speed?
Him: ...fair point.
Me: There is no perfect policy, but that shouldn't stop us from moving forward.
Poverty guidelines haven't been modernized to include cell phone and internet costs.
It's time to modernize the poverty guidelines.
It's time to modernize the poverty guidelines.
What messes with me about tech *still* being treated as a luxury is that the tech industry itself went out of its way to make it a requirement for participating in society.
Internet access alone should have been classified as a utility in like 2015, but isn't because it *also* has recreational use.
Internet access alone should have been classified as a utility in like 2015, but isn't because it *also* has recreational use.
Never take seriously those who ridicule low income people for having a smartphone or laptop.
“If they’re so poor how did they buy an iPhone???”
Because they’re trying to escape poverty, not the 1700s, genius. If you think basic tech access is luxury, survive a month without it.
“If they’re so poor how did they buy an iPhone???”
Because they’re trying to escape poverty, not the 1700s, genius. If you think basic tech access is luxury, survive a month without it.
November 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Poverty guidelines haven't been modernized to include cell phone and internet costs.
It's time to modernize the poverty guidelines.
It's time to modernize the poverty guidelines.
Virginian democratic candidates for House of Delegates: SPAM THE HELL OUT OF HEALTH CARE COSTS RIGHT NOW THROUGH TUESDAY.
Let your voters know the Republican opponent did NOTHING to speak out against it.
This could be the biggest method to move the needle.
Let your voters know the Republican opponent did NOTHING to speak out against it.
This could be the biggest method to move the needle.
November 2, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Virginian democratic candidates for House of Delegates: SPAM THE HELL OUT OF HEALTH CARE COSTS RIGHT NOW THROUGH TUESDAY.
Let your voters know the Republican opponent did NOTHING to speak out against it.
This could be the biggest method to move the needle.
Let your voters know the Republican opponent did NOTHING to speak out against it.
This could be the biggest method to move the needle.
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Jessica Anderson: people not participating in Medicaid will also see impacts to their health care premiums.
Man next to me mutters, “she doesn’t know what she’s talking about.”
He’s gonna wake up to a surprise on November 1.
Man next to me mutters, “she doesn’t know what she’s talking about.”
He’s gonna wake up to a surprise on November 1.
October 15, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Jessica Anderson: people not participating in Medicaid will also see impacts to their health care premiums.
Man next to me mutters, “she doesn’t know what she’s talking about.”
He’s gonna wake up to a surprise on November 1.
Man next to me mutters, “she doesn’t know what she’s talking about.”
He’s gonna wake up to a surprise on November 1.
A Virginian reports that her health insurance currently costs $80/month.
The same plan with the Republican funding cuts will cost her $425.03/month next year.
She is considering canceling her coverage.
The same plan with the Republican funding cuts will cost her $425.03/month next year.
She is considering canceling her coverage.
November 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A Virginian reports that her health insurance currently costs $80/month.
The same plan with the Republican funding cuts will cost her $425.03/month next year.
She is considering canceling her coverage.
The same plan with the Republican funding cuts will cost her $425.03/month next year.
She is considering canceling her coverage.
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Saturday Nov 1st is the last day for early voting! Vote Blue all down your ticket. Get it done & bring a friend to vote as well.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Saturday Nov 1st is the last day for early voting! Vote Blue all down your ticket. Get it done & bring a friend to vote as well.
@henricodems.bsky.social @abigailspanberger.com @senatorhashmi.bsky.social @jonesjay.bsky.social
@maynivar.com
@henricodems.bsky.social @abigailspanberger.com @senatorhashmi.bsky.social @jonesjay.bsky.social
@maynivar.com
November 1, 2025 will be the worst day in modern American history.
- Over 40 million Americans will wake up to no SNAP benefits
- 10s of millions will log on to the health care marketplace to find their insurance costs tens of thousands of dollars more.
Most are likely unaware this is coming.
- Over 40 million Americans will wake up to no SNAP benefits
- 10s of millions will log on to the health care marketplace to find their insurance costs tens of thousands of dollars more.
Most are likely unaware this is coming.
October 30, 2025 at 3:20 AM
November 1, 2025 will be the worst day in modern American history.
- Over 40 million Americans will wake up to no SNAP benefits
- 10s of millions will log on to the health care marketplace to find their insurance costs tens of thousands of dollars more.
Most are likely unaware this is coming.
- Over 40 million Americans will wake up to no SNAP benefits
- 10s of millions will log on to the health care marketplace to find their insurance costs tens of thousands of dollars more.
Most are likely unaware this is coming.
SNAP does more for the economy than tax cuts to billionaires ever have.
October 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
SNAP does more for the economy than tax cuts to billionaires ever have.
I’m fighting for health care, not wealth care.
October 29, 2025 at 3:24 AM
I’m fighting for health care, not wealth care.