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Welcome! Want to learn more about the 2026 US Primary Elections? This is the place. Follow me & the Secular Lefty Approved Candidates to hear the real Democratic Party policy agenda!

Together we can elect a #BrandNewCongress to #ImpeachTrump & #AbolishICE

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Secular Lefty @secularlefty.bsky.social · 5h

2026 is here. The first primary elections for the 120th Congress begin on March 3rd. Save this thread 🧵 for more detailed info on all 50 states & their Secular Lefty Approved Candidates.

To hear what the next slate of Democratic leaders are fighting for, give them a follow in the pack below.

2026 Primary Calendar as found on the website 270towin.com/2026-sate-primary-calendar/

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Indivisible ❌👑

@indivisible.org

We can’t afford to have a Democratic Party that’s divided between fighters and folders — and we don’t have to accept the status quo. As grassroots organizers and voters, we will soon have the power to remake the party: indivisible2026.org/?utm_source=bluesky

January 2, 2026 at 1:38 AM

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Governor Tim Walz

@governorwalz.mn.gov

Minnesota just launched our statewide paid leave program.

Starting today new parents, small business owners, and people recovering from illness or injury will have the security to take needed time off work without risking their paycheck.

January 2, 2026 at 12:52 AM

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Angry

@angrystaffer.bsky.social

Fair warning:

If you don’t want to see a LOT of get out the vote content this year, I’m probably not a good person to follow.

My goal for 2026 is to help hand the GOP the largest midterm loss in history.

We’re going to make 2018 look like a small trickle.

January 1, 2026 at 11:18 PM

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Saikat for Congress

@saikatforcongress.bsky.social

Plus, most studies have shown four-day work weeks maintain or increase productivity, especially in giant companies like Meta! So if you are for more gains, you should be for this.

January 2, 2026 at 1:45 AM

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Saikat for Congress

@saikatforcongress.bsky.social

Everybody upset by this idea seems to be a CEO. Curious ;).

But most of them are missing the point. In the video, I highlight that AI is creating productivity gains. I believe we should have more than 0 of those gains go to workers, either in the form of higher wages or shorter work hours.

January 2, 2026 at 1:45 AM

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Zeeshan Hafeez

@zeeshanfortexas.bsky.social

Today @zohrankmamdani assumes power and proves that people powered campaigns can defeat corporate funded politicians

Time for us to do the same in Texas' 33rd Congressional District.

#TimeForUs

January 2, 2026 at 1:57 AM

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Secular Lefty

@secularlefty.bsky.social

This info-graphic shows the Secular Lefty Approved Candidates in Illinois. They have 17 congressional districts and one Senate seat up for election. I Secular Lefty, identify 13 candidates for the 18 Illinois seats available that are worthy of our support.

IL-02 | Robert Peters
IL-03 | Delia Ramirez
IL-04 | Patty Garcia
IL-05 | Matt Conroy
IL-06 | Joey Ruzevich
IL-07 | Thomas Fisher
IL-08 | Junaid Ahmed
IL-09 | Kat Abughazaleh
IL-10 | Morgan Coghill
IL-12 | Julie Fortier
IL-13 | Dylan Blaha
IL-17 | Montez Soliz

All of these candidates support to some degree a single-payer health insurance program, raising the minimum wage, ending US support to Israel for their genocide of Palestinians, abolishing ICE, & impeaching the Trump administration.

Some of these candidates have been endorsed by the organizations listed: Track AIPAC, Our Revolution, Justice Democrats, Citizen's Impeachment, No Dem Left Behind, & Leaders We Deserve. These 6 organizations have helped me identify candidates worthy of a spotlight & support.

I Secular Lefty, am not affiliated with any campaign or political organization. I do this of my own will to provide information to voters of the best candidates determined by the information I have available and my own political beliefs.

January 2, 2026 at 2:20 AM

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Secular Lefty

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January 2, 2026 at 2:20 AM

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Secular Lefty

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Illinois will have their primary on March 17th.

IL has a CLOSED - PLURALITY primary election type.

Of the 17 house seats & 1 Senate seat available, there are 13 Secular Lefty Approved Candidates.

Learn more in the attached pictures' alt-text.

This info-graphic provides more information on the 2026 primary election in the state of Illinois.

From the website Ballotpedia, they inform us Illinois' primary is a closed primary meaning only registered party members are allowed to vote. To win, a candidate must earn a plurality of votes with no minimum threshold set. Whoever wins the most votes in the party’s primary moves onto the general election.

From the National Conference of State Legislatures, they inform us voters have 28 days before an election to register to vote. They have 16 days before an election if they register online. Voters can change their party affiliation on election day, but may have their votes challenged. Register to vote online, well in advance of the 16 days before their primary election on March 17th.

This Info-graphic provides details on the primary election for the state of Illinois. Their candidate filing registration closed on November 3rd, 2025. Their primary is on March 17th, 2026 and is a closed plurality style primary.

Illinois has 17 congressional districts and one senate seat up for re-election. I Secular Lefty, identify 13 candidates for the 18 Illinois seats available that are worthy of our support.

IL-02 | Robert Peters
IL-03 | Delia Ramirez
IL-04 | Patty Garcia
IL-05 | Matt Conroy
IL-06 | Joey Ruzevich
IL-07 | Thomas Fisher
IL-08 | Junaid Ahmed
IL-09 | Kat Abughazaleh
IL-10 | Morgan Coghill
IL-12 | Julie Fortier
IL-13 | Dylan Blaha
IL-17 | Montez Soliz

All of these candidates support to some degree a single-payer health insurance program, raising the minimum wage, ending US support to Israel for their genocide of Palestinians, abolishing ICE, impeaching the Trump administration, & other various progressive policies.

Some of these candidates have been endorsed by the organizations listed at the bottom: Track AIPAC, Our Revolution, Justice Democrats, Citizen's Impeachment, No Dem Left Behind, & Leaders We Deserve. These 6 organizations have helped me identify candidates worthy of a spotlight & support.

I Secular Lefty, am not affiliated with any campaign or political organization. I do this of my own will to provide information to voters of the best candidates determined by the information I have available and my own political beliefs.

January 2, 2026 at 2:20 AM

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Secular Lefty

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Mississippi will have their primary election on March 10th.

MS has an OPEN - MAJORITY primary election type.

Sadly, for their 4 house seats & 1 Senate seat, there unfortunately were not any candidates deserving of my approval. Maybe in 2028.

Learn more in the attached pictures' alt-text.

This info-graphic provides more information on the 2026 primary election in the state of Mississippi.

From the website Ballotpedia, they inform us Mississippi's primary is an open primary, meaning all registered voters may vote in any party's primary. To win, a candidate must earn a majority of votes, meaning they must get 50% + 1 vote minimum to win. If no candidate wins a majority, the top two vote earners go to a runoff election, scheduled for April 7th, 2026.

From the National Conference of State Legislatures, they inform us voters have 30 days before an election to register to vote. Online voter registration is not allowed in Mississippi. Voters can not register to vote on election day.

This Info-graphic provides details on the primary election for the state of Mississippi. Their candidate filing registration closed on December 26th, 2025. Their primary is on March 10th, 2026 and is an open majority style primary.

Mississippi has four house seats and one Senate seat up for election. Sadly, none of the primary candidates running had policy positions to earn the status of a Secular Lefty Approved Candidate. Maybe in 2028.

Had there been any that met the requirements, those candidates would support to some degree a single-payer health insurance program, raising the minimum wage, ending US support to Israel for their genocide of Palestinians, abolishing ICE, impeaching the Trump administration, & other various progressive policies.

Many Secular Lefty Approved Candidates have been endorsed by the organizations listed at the bottom: Track AIPAC, Our Revolution, Justice Democrats, Citizen's Impeachment, No Dem Left Behind, & Leaders We Deserve. These 6 organizations have helped me identify candidates worthy of a spotlight & support.

I Secular Lefty, am not affiliated with any campaign or political organization. I do this of my own will to provide information to voters of the best candidates determined by the information I have available and my own political beliefs.

January 2, 2026 at 1:43 AM

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Brad Lander

@bradlander.bsky.social

Zohran’s inauguration brimmed w/the energy that NYC is “a shining beacon of possibility” per @jumaane.bsky.social.

Amidst the darkness of authoritarianism, inequality & hate, we have a chance to show what’s possible.

That’s always been our mission as New Yorkers—it was profoundly renewed today.

January 1, 2026 at 9:44 PM

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Oliver Larkin

@oliveralarkin.bsky.social

In 2025, New Yorkers elected a 34 year old democratic socialist as mayor.

In 2026, South Floridians will elect a 34 year old democratic socialist to Congress.

Today makes 2026 historic for our movement.

As Mayor Mamdani said, our work has just begun.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Bernie Sanders publicly swears in Zohran Mamdani as NYC mayor

January 1, 2026 at 9:49 PM

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Salaam Bhatti

@salaambhattiva.bsky.social

These policies would make us even richer.

Ali Faruk @alifarukrva.bsky.social · 5h

The richest country in the world should have universal health care, universal early childhood education, affordable housing, and high quality public schools.

Polling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 5h

Americans love left wing and socialist policies, they just don't like calling it socialism

Read it here: usapolling.substack.com/p/americans-...

January 1, 2026 at 10:23 PM

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Justin Early

@votejustinearly.bsky.social

Happy New Year, TX-31! 🎆
As we head into 2026, I want to express my deepest gratitude for the support you’ve shown this campaign. Your energy is the fuel that keeps us moving forward.
The road ahead is bright, and when we stand united, there is nothing we cannot achieve!

#TX31 #NewYear2026

January 1, 2026 at 10:39 PM

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Dylan Blaha for Congress

@dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social

2025 was a year of resistance, and we are prepared to continue resisting until we build a true land of opportunity, equality, freedom and democracy for all.

Read my full year in review article here: democraticreformation.ghost.io/2025-the-yea...

2025: The Year We Refused to Look Away

If there was a single word that defined 2025, it was resistance. This year forced millions of Americans to confront a truth that many had spent years warning about: fascism does not arrive all at onc...

democraticreformation.ghost.io

January 1, 2026 at 11:03 PM

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Chris Ahuja for Congress

@chrisahuja.bsky.social

No corporate PACs. No Wall Street. No AIPAC. 7M+ reached. Brad Sherman is an impotent Democrat, unable to do his job or stand up to Trump. We build solidarity. Join us: actionnetwork.org/events/the-f... #CA32

January 1, 2026 at 11:23 PM

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Saikat for Congress

@saikatforcongress.bsky.social

Some Dems ARE saying this.

We are just not the ones currently in charge of the party.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 12h

Mark Cuban: Dems are “not offering any solutions and they’re certainly not saying ‘Break up the big insurance companies, break up the big hospital networks.’ At least if they said that, it would show that they understood what the hell was going on.”

Mark Cuban Tells Us How He Can Fix America’s Shitty Health Care

The entrepreneur wants to do what many in his position have tried and failed to accomplish.

lnk.thebulwark.com

January 2, 2026 at 12:02 AM

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Saikat for Congress

@saikatforcongress.bsky.social

This is the way.

January 2, 2026 at 12:03 AM

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Terri Reese for Congress

@terrireeseforcd-2.bsky.social

Kicking off 2026 in style at The Alternative Soul New Year's Day Brunch, hosted by Raymond Tyler and the amazing teams at Atlantic City Focus & The Light, at Beat the Daily Grind in Atlantic City!

#SouthJersey #CommunityConnections #NewYear2026 #AtlanticCity

January 2, 2026 at 12:17 AM

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Chris Ahuja for Congress

@chrisahuja.bsky.social

We don’t fund genocide. That’s what dignity means. Leadership that fails people abroad also fails people here. After 30 years, Brad Sherman has ignored this district while families struggle with rent, health care, and groceries. We choose compassion and solidarity. #CA32

January 2, 2026 at 12:37 AM

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Secular Lefty

@secularlefty.bsky.social

This info-graphic shows the Secular Lefty approved campaigns worth supporting in Texas. They have 38 congressional districts and one senate seat up for election. I Secular Lefty, identify 15 candidates for the 39 Texas seats available that are worthy of our support. They are:

TX-05 | Chelsey Hockett
TX-06 | Danny Minton
TX-13 | Mark Nair
TX-18 | Christian Menefee
TX-21 | Regina Vanburg
TX-23 | Gretel Enck
TX-24 | Kevin Burge
TX-27 | Tanya Lloyd
TX-28 | Ricardo Villarreal
TX-31 | Justin Early
TX-33 | Zeeshan Hafeez
TX-34 | Etienne Rosas
TX-35 | Whitney Masterson-Moyes
TX-37 | Greg Casar
TX-38 | Theresa Courts

All of these candidates support to some degree a single-payer health insurance program, raising the minimum wage, ending US support to Israel for their genocide of Palestinians & ending that support to all nations who violate human rights, abolishing ICE, & impeaching the Trump administration.

Some of these candidates have been endorsed by the organizations listed: Track AIPAC, Our Revolution, Justice Democrats, Citizen's Impeachment, No Dem Left Behind, & Leaders We Deserve. These 6 organizations have helped me identify candidates worthy of a spotlight & support.

I Secular Lefty, am not affiliated with any campaign or political organization. I do this of my own will to provide information to voters of the best candidates determined by the information I have available and my own political beliefs.

January 2, 2026 at 12:48 AM

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Secular Lefty

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January 2, 2026 at 12:48 AM

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Secular Lefty

@secularlefty.bsky.social

Texas is one of three states voting on March 3rd, the first day in this primary election season.

TX has an OPEN - MAJORITY primary election type. This means all voters may vote in any party's primary. 39 seats are available & there are 15 approved.

Learn more in the attached picture's alt-text.

This info-graphic provides more information on the 2026 primary election in the state of Texas.

From the website Ballotpedia, they inform us Texas' primary is an open primary, meaning all registered voters may vote in any party's primary. To win, a candidate must earn a majority of votes, meaning they must get 50% + 1 vote minimum to win. If no candidate wins a majority, the top two vote earners go to a runoff election, scheduled for May 26th, 2026.

From the National Conference of State Legislatures, they inform us voters have 30 days before an election to register to vote. Online voter registration is not allowed in Texas. Voters can not register to vote on election day.

This Info-graphic provides details on the primary election for the state of Texas. Their candidate filing registration closed on December 8th, 2025. Their primary is on March 3rd, 2026 and is an open majority style primary.

Texas has 38 congressional districts and one senate seat up for re-election. This info-graphic shows the information for the first 20 Texas Seats. Out of these 20 seats, there are 4 candidates I, Secular Lefty identify as being worthy of our support. They are:

TX-05 | Chelsey Hockett
TX-06 | Danny Minton
TX-13 | Mark Nair - Running Unopposed in the Primary [U]
TX-18 | Christian Menefee

All of these candidates support to some degree a single-payer health insurance program, raising the minimum wage, ending US support to Israel for their genocide of Palestinians, abolishing ICE, impeaching the Trump administration, & other various progressive policies.

Some of these candidates have been endorsed by the organizations listed at the bottom: Track AIPAC, Our Revolution, Justice Democrats, Citizen's Impeachment, No Dem Left Behind, & Leaders We Deserve. These 6 organizations have helped me identify candidates worthy of a spotlight & support.

I Secular Lefty, am not affiliated with any campaign or political organization. I do this of my own will to provide information to voters of the best candidates determined by the information I have available and my own political beliefs.

January 2, 2026 at 12:48 AM

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Secular Lefty

@secularlefty.bsky.social

This info-graphic shows the Secular Lefty approved campaigns worth supporting in North Carolina. They have 14 congressional districts and one senate seat up for election. I Secular Lefty, identify 6 candidates for the 15 North Carolina seats available that are worthy of our support. They are:

NC-04 | Nida Allam
NC-05 | Kyah Creekmore
NC-06 | Tavin Felton-Stackhouse
NC-07 | Kimberly Hardy
NC-09 | Richard Ojeda
NC-Senate | Justin Dues

All of these candidates support to some degree a single-payer health insurance program, raising the minimum wage, ending US support to Israel for their genocide of Palestinians & ending that support to all nations who violate human rights, abolishing ICE, & impeaching the Trump administration.

Some of these candidates have been endorsed by the organizations listed: Track AIPAC, Our Revolution, Justice Democrats, Citizen's Impeachment, No Dem Left Behind, & Leaders We Deserve. These 6 organizations have helped me identify candidates worthy of a spotlight & support.

I Secular Lefty, am not affiliated with any campaign or political organization. I do this of my own will to provide information to voters of the best candidates determined by the information I have available and my own political beliefs.

January 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM

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Secular Lefty

@secularlefty.bsky.social

North Carolina is one of three states voting on March 3rd, the first day in this primary election season.

NC has a SEMI-CLOSED - PLURALITY primary election type. With 15 seats available, I identify 6 as Secular Lefty Approved Candidates.

Learn more in the attached picture's alt-text.

This info-graphic provides more information on the 2026 primary election in the state of North Carolina.

From the website Ballotpedia, they inform us North Carolina's primary is a semi-closed primary. This means that only voters registered with the party may vote in their party's primary. Unaffiliated voters may vote in any party's primary.

The winner requires a plurality of votes above 30%. If no candidate meets 30% or higher, then the top two vote earners will move on to a runoff election.

From the National Conference of State Legislatures, they inform us voters have 25 days before an election to register to vote. Online voter registration is allowed. Same-day registration is permitted only during the early voting period.

This Info-graphic provides details on the primary election for the state of North Carolina. Their candidate filing registration closed on December 19th, 2025. Their primary is on March 3rd, 2026 and is a semi-closed primary with the winner requiring a plurality of votes above 30%. If no candidate meets 30% or higher, then the top two vote earners will move on to a runoff election on May 12th.

North Carolina has 14 congressional districts and one senate seat up for re-election. This info-graphic shows the information for all North Carolina seats. Out of the 15 up for election, there are 6 candidates I, Secular Lefty identify as being worthy of our support. They are:

NC-04 | Nida Allam
NC-05 | Kyah Creekmore
NC-06 | Tavin Felton-Stackhouse
NC-07 | Kimberly Hardy
NC-09 | Richard Ojeda
NC-Senate | Justin Dues

All of these candidates support to some degree a single-payer health insurance program, raising the minimum wage, ending US support to Israel for their genocide of Palestinians, abolishing ICE, impeaching the Trump administration, & other various progressive policies.

Some of these candidates have been endorsed by the organizations listed at the bottom: Track AIPAC, Our Revolution, Justice Democrats, Citizen's Impeachment, No Dem Left Behind, & Leaders We Deserve. These 6 organizations have helped me identify candidates worthy of a spotlight & support.

I Secular Lefty, am not affiliated with any campaign or political organization. I do this of my own will to provide information to voters of the best candidates determined by the information I have available and my own political beliefs.

January 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM

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