Reposted by BrandonMichael McLean @michaelmclean.me · 28mUkraine destroying Yandex data centers, and suddenly far right social media activity plummets. Wish this happened sooner!! 091
Reposted by BrandonMLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 3hIf you need any reminder of why Keisha Lance Bottoms is a great place to send your money, this is it. VoteHub has it as likely the closest Governor's race in America. We need that seat! 13722
Reposted by BrandonBeshearStan @beshearstan.bsky.social · 4hPlease don’t threaten me with a good time 1527347
Reposted by BrandonJacob S. Rugh @jakerugh.bsky.social · 5hBlue Wave Indicators - Sun Oct 11th Early Mail Vote Updated (41M ballots req: 4% returned) 2026: 54 D - 28 R = D +26 2022: 46 D - 31 R = D +15 🔵Very preliminary '22-'26 swing/diff: D +11* *22 states with party registration so far (e.g., excludes IN, GA, OH, VA, etc.) 0145
Reposted by BrandonMichael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 5hThat Trump is freaking out about diesel prices reveals that he knows the election won't be stolen, people are voting to hold his failed presidency accountable 511719
Reposted by Brandons. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 5hRepeat after me: Yes on 40, no on 41 and 42, which are designed to cancel out 40! 622581392
Reposted by BrandonMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 6h🚨BREAKING: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told a court it would stop buying taxpayer-funded ads for President Donald Trump. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comTrump propaganda ads funded by taxpayers to stop, DHS saysDHS did not directly address the legality of the ads, instead arguing the plaintiffs lacked standing and evidence of injury or harm because they aren’t competing “in the same arena” with Trump. 76919326
Reposted by BrandonMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 6hIt's deeply irresponsible to treat anything Trump says as credible. He's flailing and desperate to save face, and he knows he can lie because the corporate media will dutifully parrot his words and spread his propaganda. There's a good chance Zelenskyy has no idea what the hell he's talking about. 732147524
Reposted by BrandonMLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 6hPolls like this are kind of why I think the generic ballot may end up around 10-11 BUT it's much higher in states like TX, OH, IA, etc. Let me explain: Biden won NM by 11, Kamala only won it by 6. Let's say Haaland wins by 9 or so. Would explain the 10-11 generic ballot but much higher elsewhere 6274
Reposted by BrandonAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7hTillis claims Trump's deal with Putin tarnishes Lindsey Graham's legacy 4071360250
Reposted by BrandonThe Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · 6hAfter hours of wavering, she decided not to try to make the change. In what amounted to a largely symbolic move, she voted “no,” on the bill, registering her opposition to revoking the spending even though it was clear the measure had enough Republican votes to pass. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/u...nytimes.comIn the Senate, Collins Often Defies Trump but Rarely Stops Him (Gift Article)A New York Times analysis of Senator Susan Collins’s voting record shows that she frequently breaks with Republicans but more seldom changes an outcome. 6379
Reposted by BrandonTrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 7hA NYT analysis confirms what we’ve long known: Susan Collins supposed ‘independence’ from Trump has almost always just been for show. It’s been 10 years of smoke and mirrors. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/u...nytimes.comIn the Senate, Collins Often Defies Trump but Rarely Stops Him (Gift Article)A New York Times analysis of Senator Susan Collins’s voting record shows that she frequently breaks with Republicans but more seldom changes an outcome. 12917
Reposted by BrandonAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7hTrump: "Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP" 415624112
Reposted by BrandonTroy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 9hWith the war in Iran driving up energy costs it’s gonna be a hard winter for a lot of us. No one has to face it alone. If you’re ever worried about staying warm this winter go to jacksonformaine.com/heat We’ve got a list of resources there to point you in the right direction. 15570206
Reposted by BrandonJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 8hDonald Trump is failing to arrest the decline of his popularity only weeks out from the midterm elections, with voters in a new FT poll giving the president record-low marks on his handling of the US economy ft.trib.al/UcIYaUM 1720874
Reposted by BrandonG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 9hCharlie Cook says there's no "blue wave" but a "red undertow." I think he's wrong about this. The Dem Party and candidates are currently more popular across the board than the Republican Party and candidates. And Ds are in better shape than 2018 www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-10-11...gelliottmorris.comCharlie Cook says there’s no “blue wave.” I think he’s wrong.Plus, Democrats are winning the ad war despite the GOP's cash edge. Your weekly political data roundup for October 11, 2026. 2930160
Reposted by BrandonHyde T. Voltyge @hydevoltyge.bsky.social · 10hThat's at least eight states where one has to blatantly deny the polling to get this map and then a few more where the margins look so bizarre as to be unrealistic 1151
Reposted by BrandonCalMatters @calmatters.org · 19hGavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxes Gov. Gavin Newsom isn't just fighting the billionaire tax. He's backing Prop. 42, which would ban future wealth taxes in California, too.cal.newsGavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxesGov. Gavin Newsom isn't just fighting the billionaire tax. He's backing Prop. 42, which would ban future wealth taxes in California, too. 3161584668
Reposted by BrandonTrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 22hLook sharp, Ohio. Republicans are desperately opening a new Super PAC promoting a socialist candidate to siphon off votes from Sherrod Brown. The Ohio electorate needs to be fully educated about the GOP scheme. via @rubashkin.bsky.social #OHSen 07950
Reposted by BrandonBen McAdams (The Resurrection Arc) @purrtah.bsky.social · 21hTech Bros *might* be out of touch? No way 1717516
Reposted by BrandonBen McAdams (The Resurrection Arc) @purrtah.bsky.social · 20h“Jocelyn Benson, the Democratic nominee to be Michigan's next governor, says she'll make campaign stops in the coming weeks aimed at helping her party take full control of the state Legislature and build a new Democratic trifecta.” waow based based based www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...detroitnews.com 06413
Reposted by BrandonBen McAdams (The Resurrection Arc) @purrtah.bsky.social · 21hYea if the electorate is as red or even redder than 2024 than sure Mike Rogers can win. If a Democrat won 51% of the vote in Idaho they also win. Youre welcome for the analysis 98917
Reposted by BrandonAngie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social · 22hCome on Ron. More than 20% of your constituents speak Spanish, and you can’t even be bothered to learn how to pronounce Isaías? #AngieforFlorida 27496161
Reposted by BrandonPaulina @diabolama92.bsky.social · 23hyou guys have no idea how much i love Trafalgar's insane crosstabs 081
Reposted by BrandonDavid @davidslosttt.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Do you not know that this actually happened in 2010? Another piece of evidence to 2026 being the Dem 2010 theory :) 171
Reposted by BrandonCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10/10/2026WALTER: “.. With just under a month until Election Day, the political environment is as brutal for Republicans as any I’ve seen in at least 20 years.” @cookpolitical.com www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/nat... 46538115
Reposted by BrandonTroy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 10/10/2026This is unacceptable. When I make it to Washington, I'll push to ban Congressional stock trading. 281254415
Reposted by BrandonThe Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 10/10/2026President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian citizens to replace Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying he has not done enough to “make a deal” to end the war with Russia and bring down diesel prices.washingtonsun.comTrump Blames Zelenskyy for High American Diesel PricesThe president struck a deal with Russia on Friday to bring down American fuel costs, which Zelenskyy said blindsided him. 19299
Reposted by BrandonAaron Black @aaronblack.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Speaker Johnson, who said he’d take a blow torch to your healthcare is saying if Republicans lose the House he will leave and start a lawn business. Next week I’m going to donate a wheelbarrow to him, so his staff can wheel him out of DC. 4272222449
Reposted by BrandonIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 10/10/2026We’re not just organizing to win the midterms — we’re also getting prepared to protect the results. More than 50,000 Americans have stepped up to defend the midterms against Trump's election sabotage. Become a volunteer and help us double our nationwide numbers before Election Day.mobilize.usHands Off Our Vote in 2026! · Indivisible**Join the Election Defenders!** Hands Off Our Vote is Indivisible’s national program to ensure all eligible voters get to cast their ballot, every ballot is counted, and the results are honored. **B... 4250129
Reposted by BrandonAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10/10/2026Trump: “I think it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president” 14681751434
Reposted by BrandonEric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 10/10/2026The Texas Senate's decision to acquit Ken Paxton will be remembered as the inverse of Republicans in the U.S. Senate acquitting Trump: It gave Paxton permission to become the top of the ticket. That gamble paid off for national Republicans because Trump won, but it might cost the RPT everything. 611210
Reposted by BrandonMLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 10/10/2026I hid the name because I’m truly not trying to shame this person but…this sounds like a fucking awful way to live. When someone on here says they appreciate my optimism, joy, and hope, that honestly means the world to me. And I hope y’all know it’s genuine. I simply could not again being hopeless. 9353
Reposted by BrandonBeshearStan @beshearstan.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Vivek Ramaswamy's primary opponent (who got 17% in the GOP primary) is signaling that he won't vote because Ohio Republicans "sold us all out." Is that good?? 47817
Reposted by BrandonThe Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 10/10/2026A federal judge has blocked the Justice Department from accessing state voter rolls to find noncitizen voters and bar them from casting ballots.washingtonsun.comFederal Judge Blocks DOJ From Accessing State Voter RollsThe ruling overrides the dozens of DOJ lawsuits meant to force states to turn over their logs in hope of rooting out noncitizen voters. 112225
Reposted by BrandonGina Hinojosa @ginafortexas.bsky.social · 09/10/20268 time Texas HS football state champion coach knows what’s at stake this November. 221233299
Reposted by BrandonEric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Now that I am a free man, I can finally say this: Texas Senate is Lean D. 1648442
Reposted by BrandonHyde T. Voltyge @hydevoltyge.bsky.social · 10/10/2026I insist anyone who feels worried about the 2026 election (Or any of them, really) being compromised reads this. I did not realize just how many pieces had been alarmist on this probably because I habitually ignore them. This is a great comprehensive primer on why stealing the election won't work. 3178
Reposted by BrandonHyde T. Voltyge @hydevoltyge.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Suffice to say I'm skeptical of GOP chances in 2030, early or not, due to dynamics observed in 2021, 2022, and 2024 Those were in fact GOP waves. They're just crippled by coalition shifts as far as high-propensity voters. They're becoming the distinct national minority party. Independents hate them 3477
Reposted by BrandonSwing Left @swingleft.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Democrats need a net gain of four seats to win back the Senate. The path to a majority runs through the Buckeye State. Let's elect Sherrod Brown to the U.S. Senate (again): Visit swingleft.org/senate to donate to the Senate Fund. 1155
Reposted by BrandonIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 10/10/2026This is a regime that glorifies violence and brutality, because their vision of society is one of dominance rather than belonging. And that's the vision of cowards.npr.orgThe U.S. last held a public execution in the 1930s. The Pentagon wants to change thatThe Pentagon says it will livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan at Fort Hood, the site of his 2009 mass shooting. That would be the first public execution in the U.S. since the 1930s. 38492224
Reposted by BrandonHyde T. Voltyge @hydevoltyge.bsky.social · 10/10/2026So this is how I learned who the new Press Secretary is Anyway, boo hoo, Ukraine striking a blow in a sense against the President and his Republican Party who want to let Russia carve them up. Trump is just permanently on whine and complain mode to ally and enemy to him alike. 161
Reposted by BrandonAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10/10/2026White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia nods along on Fox & Friends as Rachel Campos-Duffy blasts that "ingrate Zelenskyy who keeps blowing up refineries and making things more complicated for the president ahead of the midterms" 9812682650
Reposted by BrandonAubrey Gilleran @aubreygilleran.bsky.social · 10/10/2026I hope Ukraine keeps blowing up refineries. 919919
Reposted by BrandonG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 10/10/2026I am personally not sure what Trump's approval rating floor is, but it's definitely lower than pundits were predicting in early 2025. It is a possibility that he never gets above the mid-30s again (among all adults) fiftyplusone.news/polls/approv... 1845165
Reposted by BrandonMichael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 10/10/2026#earlyvote morning update 10/10: at least 3 million people have voted in the 2026 general election 🥳🎉 election.lab.ufl.edu/early-vote/2...election.lab.ufl.eduUF Election Lab: 2026 General Election Early Vote StatisticsLive national and state-by-state early voting statistics for the 2026 general election. 413535
Reposted by Brandonderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 10/10/2026good lord how can anyone be this whiny; are you not ashamed 43080711117