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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 9h

The biggest endorsement any Democract could get just landed for Abdul El-Sayed and Jocelyn Benson today. As President Obama is expected to campaign with both of them this month.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Doug Lloyd wants to be Michigan’s Attorney General. His reproductive healthcare record deserves a giant spotlight. Last night, Lloyd raised money with David Kallman, the attorney who fought to let county prosecutors enforce Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban, a law with no exception for rape or incest.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

MIKE ROGERS HAS A FACTORY-SIZED PROBLEM WITH THE TRUTH He’s told voters he built Sebrings. Then LeBarons. Then said he worked the assembly line. But the cars were already built when they reached the shop where Rogers actually worked — and the UAW says he’s inflating his record. 👇

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It's that time of year again folks! Ballots are already being cast in the Midterm elections! Here's how you can make sure your voice is heard! distillsocial.substack.com/p/michigan-c...

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Michigan, Choose Your Own Voting Adventure

Mail it. Drop it. Vote early. Show up on Election Day. Michigan gives you options, choose your fighter.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

David Coronado Juarez, was stopped by ICE on September 20th and when ICE was unable to arrest him, they chased him through the streets of Grand Rapids. Local police say they have not been able to get any information from federal agents and have called on the Michigan State Police to investigate.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Former Vice President Kamala Harris came to Detroit today to campaign alongside U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed — meeting at Birth Detroit for a roundtable on Black maternal health with local leaders, healthcare providers and women sharing their experiences.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The major TV network affiliate are joining forces in protest of Trump banning CNN, Politico and MS Now from the White House. ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC have all agreed to suspend their pooled TV coverage of Trump events, denying him the the air time that he so desperately craves.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

In the most blatant attack on the free press to date, Trump announced on Truth Social today that he is banning three major outlets from the White House. CNN, Politico and MS Now are some of the biggest names in political news and now they find themselves cut off from the source.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Michigan law enforcement departments have been turning to AI to write police reports. Officers are saying that it cuts down on time doing paperwork and increases the time police are on the street. In Warren, officers are only required to write about 10% of their report, leaving the rest to AI.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Here’s the economic warning Trump didn’t want. For the first time in more than three years, the Federal Reserve just raised interest rates, unanimously, pushing its benchmark range up to 3.75%–4%. The reason: inflation is still too high And today, the bill got bigger.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Fox 2 is hosting the first Senate debate for this year's general election in Michigan and Mike Rogers simply did not show up. Not only is this cowardly, it's disrespectful to the citizens of Detroit and Michiganders as a whole.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

A line was crossed in Dallas last night. During Ted Cruz’s speech at the Republican midterm convention, a voice in the crowd repeatedly shouted “HE SHOULD BE SHOT” after the names of Democratic candidates — including Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The Congressional Black Caucus PAC endorsed Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate today, giving Michigan’s Democratic nominee a significant institutional boost ahead of his general-election race against Mike Rogers.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

In 2019, Barrett helped advance a plan that would have withheld jail funding from Michigan counties that refused to hold people for ICE without a judicial warrant, even after a Michigan-born U.S. citizen, Marine and combat veteran was wrongfully detained for possible deportation.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

MAGA’s labor policy in a nutshell. In the last week Trump said Americans have too many holidays and that people need to work more days to boost his failing economy while Dr. Oz has again lobbied to move retirement age one year later.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

In a report from Wired, ICE is ready to give a company up to $5 million to create a national database of voters. This is yet another effort from Trump to try and interfere in the election and continue to create chaos as the midterms approach.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

H.R. 4795 just passed the House with 33 Democrats joining Republicans, including Michigan Reps. Hillary Scholten, Haley Stevens and Shri Thanedar. The bill conditions access to federal higher-education funding on universities not participating in certain boycotts of Israeli companies or actions.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Did you wake up this morning and think "I have WAY too many days off work". Well, Trump seems to think so. On the week before Labor Day, a celebration of our Unions and workers winning rights and safety laws for everyone, Trump wants us working even harder.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

If Mike Rogers was in a van down by the river it would be much closer than his Florida house, where he's actually from.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

On Monday, Michigan Rep. Hillary Scholten joined just three other House Democrats in putting forward their own amendment condemning socialism “in all its forms,” including the Democratic Socialists of America. The move came from a GOP effort explicitly designed to force Dems into a divisive vote.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Rep. Debbie Dingell is moving to block the proposed renaming of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” with her new Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act. Dingell pointed to the long history of cooperation between the United States and Canada and called the proposed name change “idiotic.”

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Literally, Michigan Republicans have spent more time this week talking about circumcision and Lake Ontario than they have about foodborne illnesses and insane gas prices. distillsocial.substack.com/p/michigan-r...

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Michigan Republicans Are Fucking Really Weird

From circumcision and Satan to cheering a trade war that hurts Michigan, the state’s Republican Party has traded governing for culture-war brain rot.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Michigan’s republican gubernatorial candidate John James went on the Benny Show and talked about all the things Michiganders care about most. • Circumcision • Submitting to his lord and savior • Satan This is some weird 💩

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Trump has reignited a trade war with Canada that's sure to decimate Michigan's auto industry and economy. Groceries are expected to increase in price by another 5% in 2027. Gas prices in Michigan sit well over $4/gal on average, statewide. And we are still locked in a war with Iran.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton represented something we desperately needs more of: kindness without cruelty, generosity without an agenda & a lifelong belief that every kid deserves a chance to be educated. She spent decades putting free books in children’s hands. And Republicans just gutted the funding for it.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Trump announced this week that he'd be issuing yet ANOTHER round of tariffs against Canada set to start in January. The 50% tariffs on things like cars and auto parts could be devastating for Michigan as it's biggest export partner is Canada and its biggest exports are cars and auto parts.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

After tariffs, threats and months of feuding with our closest neighbor failed to satisfy him, Trump has apparently reached the “I’m renaming your lake” stage of international diplomacy. Lake Ontario may soon become “Lake America.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Abdul El-Sayed went on Jesse Watters’ Fox News show and absolutely owned the segment. It ended with Abdul getting Watters laughing with him as they roasted Mike Rogers for being a “beta.” Meanwhile, Rogers still hasn’t had the guts to appear on the show himself.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Two of Mike Roger's "faith council" members were tied to a massive child abuse scandal in Midland, Michigan. One of which dismissed the testimonies of the victims. Brian Ford and Tim Cross were both members of the Living World Church where three ministers were charged with child sex crimes.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Tom Barrett, R’s and centrist dems alike suddenly wants to sound skeptical of AI data centers. @WeWill2026 didn’t wait for the polling to catch up he was making this an issue while Washington consultants were still telling candidates to avoid it. This pic is from an anti data center rally in 2025

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This week, Wayne County residents took their concerns about mass surveillance to the streets — identifying several local Flock cameras and showing neighbors just how closely their everyday movements can be tracked. Their message: public safety should not mean constant surveillance.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Jake Lang's racist rally charged up bigots from the entire region as KKK flyers and business cards were strewn about Metro Detroit on the day of his event. On Tuesday this week, multiple instances of Klan material were thrown out of cars into Dearborn Heights and Melvindale.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🚨Jocelyn Benson has chosen MI Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks to be the next LG. Brinks is a longtime Grand Rapids lawmaker who served three terms in the MI House before winning a seat in the State Senate. She also made history in 2023 as the first woman ever to lead the MI Senate. 💙

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The latest push to bring a state-level version of the controversial SAVE Act law has not gathered enough signatures and might not make the November ballot. The proposal would have mandated verification of citizenship to vote, which could voters in hundreds of dollars worth of new required documents.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green just shared a haunting update on the Iran War. She claims that the Trump administration is currently discussing used of nuclear weapons against Iran.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Two GOP candidates running for big seats are totally chill with accepting donations from US Rep. Max Miller’s PAC. Tom Barrett has accepted $2.5k and screams “due process” on the recent allegations of Miller holding a LITERAL GUN to the head of his ex-wife WHILE scalding her with hot water.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

John James has tapped state Rep. Jay DeBoyer as his running mate in the race for Michigan governor. DeBoyer chairs the House Oversight Committee and has spent much of his time in Lansing leading GOP investigations into Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, the Democrat James will face in November.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Michigan GOP Attorney General nominee Doug Lloyd reportedly made derogatory remarks about Dearborn during a Republican committee meeting earlier this year. Lloyd allegedly described the city as being “like an outside island in the middle of the Middle East,” dismissing the Americanness of the city.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Nearly $70 million in outside spending was deployed against Abdul El-Sayed, while Gretchen Whitmer, Debbie Stabenow, Gary Peters, Dana Nessel and almost the entire Michigan Democratic establishment lined up behind his opponent. He won anyway.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

A devastating independent investigation found that nearly 50 adults in positions of trust at Interlochen Center for the Arts allegedly sexually abused or exploited at least 70 students over several decades. Former students described grooming, assault and rape while adults allegedly ignored them.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Mike Rogers' campaign had a run in with The Swiper himself as his campaign fell victim to a simple email scam in April. The GOP candidate for Senate, who's made millions consulting for cybersecurity firms, saw one of his fundraising committees lose over $16,000 due to a "fraudulent transaction".

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

While we constantly talk about the economic losses of the Iran War, we often lose sight of the human cost. According to a new report from CNN, there's been over 600 casualties of war in Trump's pointless crusade against Iran. Of the 600+ casualties, there have been 18 deaths.

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Michigan Jill @whitchmi.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

This is a real @rephaleystevens.bsky.social post on X yesterday trying to deceive low-info voters into believing that GOP challenger Mike Rogers endorsed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social. Some people can't discern a joke or parody or whatever this was. How will this help her unify people if she does win?

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Michigan's 13th District is one of the many critical battles for Congress in the state. Here's a quick look at the two front runners who are vying for votes in Detroit, Downriver and the Grosse Pointes. open.substack.com/pub/distills...

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The Battle For Michigan's 13th District: Shri Thanedar vs Donavan McKinney

Will Detroit, Grosse Pointe, & Downriver Make A Change?

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Gubernatorial candidate for Michigan, Perry Johnson seems to think the state is primed for ALL the data centers. He said in a debate that Michigan will become the "data center center of the world" and a "haven of opportunity for the data centers."

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

According to a CNBC study, the worst places to live for the average American are all red states. Why is that? What's Michigan doing to stay off the this infamous list and how do we as its residents keep it that way? Check out our Substack for more info! open.substack.com/pub/distills...

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The Crappiest Places To Live Are Red States

So Don't Let Michigan Become Another One

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Once again, Trump has let his ego get in the way of what should be a big occasion for Michigan and America. The long awaited opening ceremony of the Gordie Howe bridge is seemingly canceled as Trump has levied a new round of tariffs on Canada.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Jocelyn Benson says she has a plan to make houses more affordable for Michiganders and she'll start by blocking corporations from buying up all the stock. Benson said that if she were to become Governor, she would ban corporations from purchasing homes in the first 100 days they are on the market.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has announced that he'll be supporting the incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar in the race for MI-13. At the same time rising progressive star Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania is backing the challenger, MI State Rep. Donavan McKinney.

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