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Democracy warrior, musician, ♥️ tennis and GS Warriors.Voters Not Politicians Policy Cmt Co-Chair/MI Dems Voter Protection Hotline Mgr. Former health policy analyst/leg staffer and proud Michigander. #MIResists
The GOP will be going after mail voting in a big way before the midterms. This article confirms that fraud is VERY rare and mail voting improves access for many types of voters!
New research from my colleagues @brookings.edu finds that mail voting fraud is extremely low
They also show that adopting universal vote-by-mail voting reduces racial & economic disparities
Read more👇 –TN
www.brookings.edu/articles/mai...
They also show that adopting universal vote-by-mail voting reduces racial & economic disparities
Read more👇 –TN
www.brookings.edu/articles/mai...
Mail voting fraud: Data points to low risk and high benefits for voters | Brookings
Analysis finds mail voting fraud in the U.S. is exceedingly rare and shows universal vote-by-mail boosts access, turnout, and cost efficiency.
www.brookings.edu
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The GOP will be going after mail voting in a big way before the midterms. This article confirms that fraud is VERY rare and mail voting improves access for many types of voters!
This is exactly right. Shaheen and Durbin doing damage with retirement in sight. Proud of @peters.senate.gov and @senelissaslotkin.bsky.social for not caving. Peters is retiring next year.
The arrogance of a Senator who is not even running again to take the lead in undermining the Caucus and the voters.
Shaheen: So let me be clear. No one in the senate chamber wants to extend the ACA tax credits more than I do.
November 10, 2025 at 3:56 AM
This is exactly right. Shaheen and Durbin doing damage with retirement in sight. Proud of @peters.senate.gov and @senelissaslotkin.bsky.social for not caving. Peters is retiring next year.
Great news about last year's updated vaccine! Go stuff it RFK Jr!
According to the study’s authors, COVID vaccination was effective in all ALL groups and in persons with OR without major chronic conditions.
The study has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine. YES, it is PEER-REVIEWED.
• www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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The study has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine. YES, it is PEER-REVIEWED.
• www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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![RESULTS
At 6 months of follow-up, the estimated vaccine effectiveness was 29.3% (95% confidence interval [CI], 19.1 to 39.2) against Covid-19-associated emergency department visits (risk difference per 10,000 persons,
18.3; 95% CI, 10.8 to 27.6), 39.2% (95% Cl, 21.6 to 54.5) against Covid-19-associated hospitalizations (risk difference per 10,000 persons, 7.5; 95% Cl, 3.4 to 13.0), and 64.0% (95% CI, 23.0 to 85.8) against Covid-19-associated deaths (risk difference per 10,000 persons,
2.2; 95% Cl, 0.5 to 6.9). Vaccine effectiveness against a composite of these outcomes was 28.3% (95% CI, 18.2 to 38.2), with a risk difference per 10,000 persons of 18.2 (95% Cl, 10.7 to 27.5). The Covid-19 vaccine was associated with decreased risks of these outcomes across prespecified subgroups defined according to age (<65 years, 65 to 75 years, and >75 years), the presence or absence of major coexisting conditions, and immunocompetence status.
CONCLUSIONS
In this national cohort of U.S. veterans, the receipt of the 2024-2025 Covid-19 vaccine was associated with decreased risks of severe clinical outcomes. (Funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs.)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:llgfbjvsqkaicezsf7mzjxr3/bafkreiczav5frsxauu7wrgq6iawkwtaszl73m3il5dlgkflri57qyxcufy@jpeg)
November 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Great news about last year's updated vaccine! Go stuff it RFK Jr!
Off-year elections always have low turnouts, but this isn't just any off-year election. Let's get those ballots in CA or vote early in person!
Only 1 in 4 Californians have turned in their ballots — and time’s almost up! 🗳️
Election Day is Tuesday. Don’t wait — fill out your ballot, sign and date the envelope, and drop it off at a secure ballot drop box or vote in person this weekend. Every vote matters!
Election Day is Tuesday. Don’t wait — fill out your ballot, sign and date the envelope, and drop it off at a secure ballot drop box or vote in person this weekend. Every vote matters!
November 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Off-year elections always have low turnouts, but this isn't just any off-year election. Let's get those ballots in CA or vote early in person!
Enlightening article about NC's Chief Justice of their state supreme court. His judicial conservatism has had an incredible reach throughout the state. No judge should have so much power. It also highlights the need for prioritizing state supreme Court races, as was done in Wisconsin.
“I’m sure you’re aware of our connections with the Trump Administration and I’m sure they would be interested in this matter,” the spokesperson for the North Carolina Republican Party said in an email response to us. “I would strongly suggest dropping this story.” @dougbockclark.bsky.social
“Biblical Justice, Equal Justice, for All”: How North Carolina’s Chief Justice Transformed His State and America
Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well be...
www.propublica.org
October 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Enlightening article about NC's Chief Justice of their state supreme court. His judicial conservatism has had an incredible reach throughout the state. No judge should have so much power. It also highlights the need for prioritizing state supreme Court races, as was done in Wisconsin.
Necessary, but so sad that this is needed.
Pritzker makes a direct appeal to Greg Bovino to not terrorize kids over the Halloween weekend
October 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Necessary, but so sad that this is needed.
Let's go Pennsylvania!
Pennsylvania has an important Supreme Court race coming up on Tuesday, November 4. If you live in the Keystone State, or know someone who does, vote YES to retain three justices who will protect your fundamental rights and freedoms.
October 30, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Let's go Pennsylvania!
Proportional representation may be the most impactful and easiest structural democracy reform out there. Great description of it in this article.
October 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Proportional representation may be the most impactful and easiest structural democracy reform out there. Great description of it in this article.
PENNSYLVANIA! Don't sleep on this election. Control of your state supreme Court is on the line. Vote YES to retain ALL THREE state supreme Court justices! Please share with folks in Pennsylvania.
Democratic control of the PA Supreme Court is on the ballot in November!
When our state court rules based on the PA Constitution, the case can NOT be appealed to the US Supreme Court. It protects our rights to vote, health care, education, and more.
Vote YES to retain our judges!
#PACourtsMater
When our state court rules based on the PA Constitution, the case can NOT be appealed to the US Supreme Court. It protects our rights to vote, health care, education, and more.
Vote YES to retain our judges!
#PACourtsMater
October 29, 2025 at 2:13 AM
PENNSYLVANIA! Don't sleep on this election. Control of your state supreme Court is on the line. Vote YES to retain ALL THREE state supreme Court justices! Please share with folks in Pennsylvania.
So the GOP governor of VA is using surplus funds to provide cash food assistance the next 2 months.
virginiamercury.com/2025/10/28/v...
virginiamercury.com/2025/10/28/v...
Virginia SNAP substitute to roll out weekly through November • Virginia Mercury
Dubbed Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance, or VENA, the newly-created program is expected to send money to SNAP beneficiaries’ Electronic Benefit Transfer cards starting on Nov. 3.
virginiamercury.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
So the GOP governor of VA is using surplus funds to provide cash food assistance the next 2 months.
virginiamercury.com/2025/10/28/v...
virginiamercury.com/2025/10/28/v...
Come on Pennsylvania! You can do this!
🚨ATTN: PA VOTERS🚨
A week from today, TUESDAY,
NOV 4th, exercise your right to vote.
Your VOTE is your VOICE‼️
Speak loudly and proudly.
VOTE BLUE all the way!
VOTE YES TO RETAIN 💥DEM MAJORITY 💥 PA SUPREME COURT JUSTICES
Christine Donohue
Kevin Dougherty
David Wecht
A week from today, TUESDAY,
NOV 4th, exercise your right to vote.
Your VOTE is your VOICE‼️
Speak loudly and proudly.
VOTE BLUE all the way!
VOTE YES TO RETAIN 💥DEM MAJORITY 💥 PA SUPREME COURT JUSTICES
Christine Donohue
Kevin Dougherty
David Wecht
October 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Come on Pennsylvania! You can do this!
I've been preaching this for years! Donate money instead of food items to food banks.
"Donating funds to a food bank is far more effective than contributing individual food items."
www.lafoodbank.org/stories/dona...
"Donating funds to a food bank is far more effective than contributing individual food items."
www.lafoodbank.org/stories/dona...
Donating Funds (Not Just Food) is Critical in the Fight Against Hunger
Donating funds to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank can go a long way in fighting hunger.
www.lafoodbank.org
October 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I've been preaching this for years! Donate money instead of food items to food banks.
"Donating funds to a food bank is far more effective than contributing individual food items."
www.lafoodbank.org/stories/dona...
"Donating funds to a food bank is far more effective than contributing individual food items."
www.lafoodbank.org/stories/dona...
Please share with any folks from Indiana! So important!
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Trump wants to steal 2 House districts in Indiana.
Will Indiana hold the line?
Right now, Trump and Vance don’t have the number of votes they need.
WATCH…
What can you do to help support the effort to stop the steal in Indiana?
Go here: open.substack.com/pub/davidpep...
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Trump wants to steal 2 House districts in Indiana.
Will Indiana hold the line?
Right now, Trump and Vance don’t have the number of votes they need.
WATCH…
What can you do to help support the effort to stop the steal in Indiana?
Go here: open.substack.com/pub/davidpep...
1/
October 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Please share with any folks from Indiana! So important!
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With Election Day coming up, make sure you know your rights.
October 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
With Election Day coming up, make sure you know your rights.
ICE is paid during the budget shutdown, but not air traffic controllers. Make that make sense.
October 28, 2025 at 8:11 PM
ICE is paid during the budget shutdown, but not air traffic controllers. Make that make sense.
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From @19thnews.org : Kendra Sullivan’s one-woman stand received an outpouring of support from people in other conservative areas who “feel like a tiny blue speck in a red state.”
The lone woman who staged a No Kings protest in small-town West Virginia • West Virginia Watch
When Kendra Sullivan woke up on Wednesday, the 43-year-old West Virginian was surprised to see that she’d gone viral — in a good way.
westvirginiawatch.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
From @19thnews.org : Kendra Sullivan’s one-woman stand received an outpouring of support from people in other conservative areas who “feel like a tiny blue speck in a red state.”
New Jersey and Virginia, I'm talking to you! Prove the pundits wrong and elect two highly-qualified women as your governors by a wide margin. Put the sexist arguments to rest and show the door to the poor candidates on the other side. Let's do this!
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/o...
Opinion | The Democratic Freakout About Mikie Sherrill
www.nytimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:53 AM
New Jersey and Virginia, I'm talking to you! Prove the pundits wrong and elect two highly-qualified women as your governors by a wide margin. Put the sexist arguments to rest and show the door to the poor candidates on the other side. Let's do this!
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/o...
Come on Mainers! This is priority one!
for everyone very concerned about Maine elections, there's a ballot measure this November, funded by Leonard Leo, to make voting a lot harder in the state. Could have big impact in 2026 if it passes
@burness.bsky.social did a deep dive at @boltsmag.org
boltsmag.org/maine-questi...
@burness.bsky.social did a deep dive at @boltsmag.org
boltsmag.org/maine-questi...
A Ballot Measure Targets Mail Voting in Maine - Bolts
Question 1, on the November ballot, would set up a barrage of new restrictions on absentee ballots that would considerably affect older voters and people with disabilities.
boltsmag.org
October 22, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Come on Mainers! This is priority one!
Come on Blue Sky folks! Voter suppression groups have flooded the EAC with comments. Please share this and submit your comment by 10/20!
Make your voice heard in support of voting rights! Submit a comment by 10/20. This is an end run around Congress to pass the SAVE Act.
The Election Assistance Commission is considering making proof of citizenship a requirement to vote in federal elections.
Public comments need to be submitted by 10/20/25. Please write to EAC to submit your comments. It's easy! Just click on the link below:
www.regulations.gov/document/EAC...
Public comments need to be submitted by 10/20/25. Please write to EAC to submit your comments. It's easy! Just click on the link below:
www.regulations.gov/document/EAC...
October 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Come on Blue Sky folks! Voter suppression groups have flooded the EAC with comments. Please share this and submit your comment by 10/20!
Know anyone in Maine? They need to vote NO on 1.
There’s 1,000 times more chatter about the Maine senate race in a year than about Maine’s ballot measure in 3 weeks that’d bring voter ID and crack down on mail voting… maybe let’s start there??? boltsmag.org/maine-questi...
A Ballot Measure Targets Mail Voting in Maine - Bolts
Question 1, on the November ballot, would set up a barrage of new restrictions on absentee ballots that would considerably affect older voters and people with disabilities.
boltsmag.org
October 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Know anyone in Maine? They need to vote NO on 1.
I don't want to be overly dramatic, but this could be the last nail in the coffin of democracy. I'm not a doom and gloom type, but this is very worrisome.
John Roberts has been trying to kill Voting Rights Act since he was young lawyer in Reagan DOJ. Today SCOTUS will hear case that could dismantle what's left of VRA, turbocharge racial gerrymandering & rig House for GOP. Huge stakes for American democracy www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The nation's landmark voting rights law just turned 60. It may not survive Trump.
“The long-term game is to repeal the Voting Rights Act.”
www.motherjones.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I don't want to be overly dramatic, but this could be the last nail in the coffin of democracy. I'm not a doom and gloom type, but this is very worrisome.
This is the stuff of nightmares.
Pro-voting groups warn that if the Supreme Court rules to strike down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, it could give the GOP at least 19 more U.S. House seats — seats that were directly created by the provision. https://bit.ly/4q7aQ7D
GOP Could Lock in House Control for a Generation if SCOTUS Ends Key VRA Protection, Report Warns
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 13, 2025 at 2:11 AM
This is the stuff of nightmares.
First, a good part of the CDC and now this. Sickening.
There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.
America’s children deserve better than this.
America’s children deserve better than this.
October 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
First, a good part of the CDC and now this. Sickening.
Make your voice heard in support of voting rights! Submit a comment by 10/20. This is an end run around Congress to pass the SAVE Act.
The Election Assistance Commission is considering making proof of citizenship a requirement to vote in federal elections.
Public comments need to be submitted by 10/20/25. Please write to EAC to submit your comments. It's easy! Just click on the link below:
www.regulations.gov/document/EAC...
Public comments need to be submitted by 10/20/25. Please write to EAC to submit your comments. It's easy! Just click on the link below:
www.regulations.gov/document/EAC...
a woman says your vote is your power in a purple jacket
ALT: a woman says your vote is your power in a purple jacket
media.tenor.com
October 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Make your voice heard in support of voting rights! Submit a comment by 10/20. This is an end run around Congress to pass the SAVE Act.