Samantha Hughes
@samicole.bsky.social
Educator. Runner. Self-Taught Cook. Proud Feminist. History Nerd. Political Science Junkie.
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Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?
Now you know.
Now you know.
October 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?
Now you know.
Now you know.
Early voting through November 1st. Make your voice heard, Virginia! #earlyvoting #voteva
October 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Early voting through November 1st. Make your voice heard, Virginia! #earlyvoting #voteva
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Did you know that you can vote early on Saturdays? YES, early voting is open tomorrow 10/25/25 and 11/1/25 on Saturdays in addition to the usual Monday through Friday next week. Get out there and vote Spanberger, Hashmi, Jones, Venable !!!!!
Did you know that you can vote early on Saturdays? YES, early voting is open tomorrow 10/25/25 and 11/1/25 on Saturdays in addition to the usual Monday through Friday next week. Get out there and vote Spanberger, Hashmi, Jones, Venable !!!!!
My friend @petebuttigieg.bsky.social joined me in Virginia this week because he knows just how important this election is — and how important your vote is.
October 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Did you know that you can vote early on Saturdays? YES, early voting is open tomorrow 10/25/25 and 11/1/25 on Saturdays in addition to the usual Monday through Friday next week. Get out there and vote Spanberger, Hashmi, Jones, Venable !!!!!
Did you know that you can vote early on Saturdays? YES, early voting is open tomorrow 10/25/25 and 11/1/25 on Saturdays in addition to the usual Monday through Friday next week. Get out there and vote Spanberger, Hashmi, Jones, Venable !!!!!
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What a beautiful peaceful day of protest in Staunton and Augusta Co Virginia! Proud of my little less red 6th district today! #NoKingsStauntonVa
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@maddow.msnbc.com
@staunton-democrats.org
@augustacountydems.bsky.social
@indivisible.org
@indivisibleva.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
What a beautiful peaceful day of protest in Staunton and Augusta Co Virginia! Proud of my little less red 6th district today! #NoKingsStauntonVa
@maddow.msnbc.com
@staunton-democrats.org
@augustacountydems.bsky.social
@indivisible.org
@indivisibleva.bsky.social
@maddow.msnbc.com
@staunton-democrats.org
@augustacountydems.bsky.social
@indivisible.org
@indivisibleva.bsky.social
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Our local democrats have been busy! Barn signs are up around the county reminding our neighbors of our candidates and their reasons for voting blue.
#localpolitics #democracyinaction
#localpolitics #democracyinaction
October 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Our local democrats have been busy! Barn signs are up around the county reminding our neighbors of our candidates and their reasons for voting blue.
#localpolitics #democracyinaction
#localpolitics #democracyinaction
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It's time to make your voice heard! EARLY VOTING is available NOW through November 1st at the Augusta County Government Center.
Every Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm through Fri., Oct 31
TWO Sat: 9:00 am - 5 pm on Oct 25 & Nov. 1
#makeaplan #castyourvote
Every Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm through Fri., Oct 31
TWO Sat: 9:00 am - 5 pm on Oct 25 & Nov. 1
#makeaplan #castyourvote
September 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
It's time to make your voice heard! EARLY VOTING is available NOW through November 1st at the Augusta County Government Center.
Every Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm through Fri., Oct 31
TWO Sat: 9:00 am - 5 pm on Oct 25 & Nov. 1
#makeaplan #castyourvote
Every Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm through Fri., Oct 31
TWO Sat: 9:00 am - 5 pm on Oct 25 & Nov. 1
#makeaplan #castyourvote
Save the date! Tuesday, October 7th is our next monthly meeting
With just a few weeks left until election day, join us to hear from our local campaigns and learn how we can get our candidates across the finish line!
🗓️ Tuesday, October 7
🕧 6 PM
📍 Augusta County Government Center, 2nd floor cafeteria
🗓️ Tuesday, October 7
🕧 6 PM
📍 Augusta County Government Center, 2nd floor cafeteria
September 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Save the date! Tuesday, October 7th is our next monthly meeting
We gotta keep up the pressure! Join me and a few hundred friends on Saturday, October 18th to remind MAGA that we don’t have kings in America!
Dust off your signs! It's time to hit the streets again!
🗓️ Saturday, October 18th
🕞 12:30 - 2 PM
📍 Augusta County Courthouse, Johnson Street, Staunton
#nokings #localpolitics #democracyinaction
🗓️ Saturday, October 18th
🕞 12:30 - 2 PM
📍 Augusta County Courthouse, Johnson Street, Staunton
#nokings #localpolitics #democracyinaction
September 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
We gotta keep up the pressure! Join me and a few hundred friends on Saturday, October 18th to remind MAGA that we don’t have kings in America!
Every action matter! Get out the vote postcards hitting the mail this weekend to remind my neighbors early voting is available now. #neighborsinaction #localdemocracymatters
September 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Every action matter! Get out the vote postcards hitting the mail this weekend to remind my neighbors early voting is available now. #neighborsinaction #localdemocracymatters
When the news is too much and you just need to bury your head for a bit.
August 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
When the news is too much and you just need to bury your head for a bit.
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Virginia is facing a serious teacher shortage.
Our students, parents, and educators deserve a Governor who will focus on raising teacher salaries and make sure all students have access to a high-quality teacher.
Our students, parents, and educators deserve a Governor who will focus on raising teacher salaries and make sure all students have access to a high-quality teacher.
August 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Virginia is facing a serious teacher shortage.
Our students, parents, and educators deserve a Governor who will focus on raising teacher salaries and make sure all students have access to a high-quality teacher.
Our students, parents, and educators deserve a Governor who will focus on raising teacher salaries and make sure all students have access to a high-quality teacher.
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Calling all Augusta County Dems, we need you this Friday for the Stuarts Draft Fireman's Parade. Line up is at 4 pm, and the parade starts at 5 pm. Come support our local candidates and have some fun!
August 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Calling all Augusta County Dems, we need you this Friday for the Stuarts Draft Fireman's Parade. Line up is at 4 pm, and the parade starts at 5 pm. Come support our local candidates and have some fun!
Let’s keep the pressure up!
Keep those signs out for 2 upcoming rallies!
First, join the Waynesboro Dems this Sat, Aug 2, from 9-11 am, at the Main Street Bridge near Constitution Park.
Then, support our schools with the Augusta Co Dems on Thurs, Aug 7, from 4:30-6:15 pm, at the corner of Rt 11 and Dick Huff Ln.
First, join the Waynesboro Dems this Sat, Aug 2, from 9-11 am, at the Main Street Bridge near Constitution Park.
Then, support our schools with the Augusta Co Dems on Thurs, Aug 7, from 4:30-6:15 pm, at the corner of Rt 11 and Dick Huff Ln.
July 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Let’s keep the pressure up!
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Thank you to everyone for a great Augusta County Fair week! Over 300 ballots were cast in our Best Farm Animal Election. Galloping away with the win was the horse with 111 votes! We appreciate all the kiddos who voted to make their voice heard in our election!
July 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Thank you to everyone for a great Augusta County Fair week! Over 300 ballots were cast in our Best Farm Animal Election. Galloping away with the win was the horse with 111 votes! We appreciate all the kiddos who voted to make their voice heard in our election!
Great energy at the Workers’ Rights rally yesterday!
July 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Great energy at the Workers’ Rights rally yesterday!
Join me today from 4 - 6 pm as we rally for workers’ rights!
July 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Join me today from 4 - 6 pm as we rally for workers’ rights!
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A Tennessee woman was denied prenatal care by her doctor because she is "unwed."
Let's be clear: the Republican agenda is not pro-life or pro-family.
If it were, pregnant women wouldn't be forced to flee their home states to get basic prenatal care.
Let's be clear: the Republican agenda is not pro-life or pro-family.
If it were, pregnant women wouldn't be forced to flee their home states to get basic prenatal care.
Doctor Denies Woman Prenatal Care Because She’s Unmarried
A Tennessee woman was forced to flee her state to seek treatment for her pregnancy.
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July 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
A Tennessee woman was denied prenatal care by her doctor because she is "unwed."
Let's be clear: the Republican agenda is not pro-life or pro-family.
If it were, pregnant women wouldn't be forced to flee their home states to get basic prenatal care.
Let's be clear: the Republican agenda is not pro-life or pro-family.
If it were, pregnant women wouldn't be forced to flee their home states to get basic prenatal care.
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It's one of the best weeks of the year! The Augusta County Fair is happening now at the Expo. Stop by our booth and tell us what you love about where you live, vote for your favorite farm animal, and meet some of YOUR local candidates.
Thanks to Chris and the @staunton-democrats.org for the photo!
Thanks to Chris and the @staunton-democrats.org for the photo!
July 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
It's one of the best weeks of the year! The Augusta County Fair is happening now at the Expo. Stop by our booth and tell us what you love about where you live, vote for your favorite farm animal, and meet some of YOUR local candidates.
Thanks to Chris and the @staunton-democrats.org for the photo!
Thanks to Chris and the @staunton-democrats.org for the photo!
Saving our democracy doesn’t take a vacation. Made some new friends and some good trouble today with the @beaufortcountydems.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Saving our democracy doesn’t take a vacation. Made some new friends and some good trouble today with the @beaufortcountydems.bsky.social
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Instead of buying from an exploitative corporate giant this #AmazonCrimeDay, support the people who are pushing hard, day in and day out, for better working conditions.
Amazon Labor Union-IBT Local 1 only needs 2,599 more signatures to reach their goal of 100,000 for their Safety Bill of Rights.
Amazon Labor Union-IBT Local 1 only needs 2,599 more signatures to reach their goal of 100,000 for their Safety Bill of Rights.
Sign On to Support the Worker-Led Fight for a Safety Bill of Rights at Amazon
Amazon is knowingly endangering the lives of its workers every day. At JFK8 and beyond, Amazon workers are rising up and fighting back—building majority-led organizing committees, launching walkouts a...
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July 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Instead of buying from an exploitative corporate giant this #AmazonCrimeDay, support the people who are pushing hard, day in and day out, for better working conditions.
Amazon Labor Union-IBT Local 1 only needs 2,599 more signatures to reach their goal of 100,000 for their Safety Bill of Rights.
Amazon Labor Union-IBT Local 1 only needs 2,599 more signatures to reach their goal of 100,000 for their Safety Bill of Rights.
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I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
July 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
Spent my morning with the Waynesboro Democrats, @staunton-democrats.org and @augustacountydems.bsky.social reminding our neighbors of the America we love
July 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Spent my morning with the Waynesboro Democrats, @staunton-democrats.org and @augustacountydems.bsky.social reminding our neighbors of the America we love
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Final vote. 50-50. VP breaks the tie.
One single GOP Senator could have stopped this abomination. Saved millions of parents from watching their child go hungry. Saved the lives destroyed when Medicaid disappears.
They will all live forever with the horror of this bill.
One single GOP Senator could have stopped this abomination. Saved millions of parents from watching their child go hungry. Saved the lives destroyed when Medicaid disappears.
They will all live forever with the horror of this bill.
July 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Final vote. 50-50. VP breaks the tie.
One single GOP Senator could have stopped this abomination. Saved millions of parents from watching their child go hungry. Saved the lives destroyed when Medicaid disappears.
They will all live forever with the horror of this bill.
One single GOP Senator could have stopped this abomination. Saved millions of parents from watching their child go hungry. Saved the lives destroyed when Medicaid disappears.
They will all live forever with the horror of this bill.
