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Emily Mayer

@emilymayersc.bsky.social
9.8K followers 831 following 1.4K posts

She/her. #scpol strategy is my thing; trying to make it everyone else’s 🥴. Unapologetically opinionated and outspoken. Recovering people pleaser, former candidate, forever educator.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 14h
BREAKING: Tennessee governor puts a halt on executions after inmate Christa Gail Pike survives a lethal injection attempt.
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Tennessee governor halts executions after inmate survives lethal injection attempt
Media witnesses say Tennessee officials were unable to carry out the execution of Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder on Wednesday.
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Emily Mayer @emilymayersc.bsky.social · 17h
Talk about “cruel and unusual punishment.” What in the world…
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 17h
Emergency court filing from Pike's lawyers seeking to "halt and stay" the botched execution tonight in Tennessee: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
EMERGENCY MOTION TO HALT AND STAY EXECUTION
The Tennessee Department of Correction began the execution of Petitioner
Christa Gail Pike at approximately 8:00 p.m. CDT. According to counsel witnessing the execution:
1. Both syringes of pentobarbital have been administered.
2. Ms. Pike has not lost consciousness and still has a heartbeat and is
audibly snoring.
3. Curtains have gone down twice.
4. It took counsel approximately 7 minutes to be connected via phone.
Accordingly, the Petitioner requests and order immediately staying her execution
and ordering immediate medical care.
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Emily Mayer @emilymayersc.bsky.social · 17h
This is absolutely insane.
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Emily Mayer @emilymayersc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Respectfully, the fact that I can get spam calls at 9pm should be illegal. As if getting a half dozen during the work day and on weekends isn’t bad enough.
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Emily Mayer @emilymayersc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Thinking about that Senate staffer who was absolutely fired on the spot after today’s hearing snafu. Someone has never packed their bags faster, I’m sure.
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
For those keeping score at home, the United States is now without an Army Secretary, Army Deputy Secretary, and Senate-confirmed Army Chief of Staff -- all in the midst of an ongoing War with Iran that everyone in D.C. has quietly conceded Trump already lost.
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
It’s a cult.
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Dr. Annie Andrews @drannieandrews.com · 26/08/2026
The field is set and I’m ready to bring this election home.
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Bethany Albertson @albertsonb2.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
More people voting in the SC Primary runoff than voted in the SC Primary for US Sen (R).
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Joe Paulson @joepaulson2.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
A third of the votes in, Graham has a comfortable lead. #SouthCarolina
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Emily Mayer @emilymayersc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
In the words of Justin Bieber: never say never. @drannieandrews.com is the real deal.
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Meg Kinnard @megkinnardap.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton's publicist says she died at a Nashville hospital after a brief battle with cancer.
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Emily Mayer @emilymayersc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Live your life so that even the worst on earth can’t help but sing your praises.
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Kathleen Alves @katalves18c.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dollyland employees, both part time and full time, receive 100% of tuition covered. Healthcare, medical, vision, retirement benefits, childcare. A saint that walked among us. Every other wealthy person should be ashamed of themselves if they don't live up to Dolly standards.
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Travandboo @travandboo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Her website is crashing from donations. If that isn’t the most beautiful thing, I don’t know.
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Emily Mayer @emilymayersc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Will @drannieandrews.com face “term limits” Ralph Norman who is older than Lindsey Graham? Or “there are 50M people in South Carolina; I know nothing about national security, that was my brother’s thing” Darline Graham? 10 weeks before the election & we still don’t know.
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Prof Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
She also just penned a stunningly wonderful OpEd www.medpagetoday.com/washington-w...
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Ousting RFK Jr. Among the Priorities for This Doctor Running for Senate
South Carolina pediatrician also calls for a public option and to end extreme abortion bans
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Emily Mayer @emilymayersc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
This is the right answer, nay, only answer, for an incumbent senator who is up for reelection in 3 months and needs to keep his seat in a swing state if we have any hope of flipping the senate.
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 17/08/2026
US child vaccination rates have plunged since before the pandemic, with kindergarten classrooms in more than 70% of counties now lacking herd immunity against measles.
US choropleth map showing percentage change in MMR or overall vaccination rates since before the pandemic, by county. Decreases are shown in pink, increases in green.
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Emily Mayer @emilymayersc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
A “well visit” to get a flu shot qualifies for a copay. A “regularly scheduled visit” such as an annual physical where my child gets up to date on shots, is free. As you can imagine, parents don’t get unlimited PTO to take their kids to get shots. Maybe don’t fix things that aren’t broken.
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Ipsita Chatterjea (she/her) @ichatterjea.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Want to put money on how many of those appointments will be covered by insurance?
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 10/08/2026
Here’s a map of states that have said they will disregard federal guidance on vaccines and instead follow recommendations issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
map of states that have said they will disregard federal guidance on vaccines and instead follow recommendations issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Emily Mayer @emilymayersc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Let me tell you who absolutely won’t put up with that: Gen Z.
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Jill Twiss @jilltwiss.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
so as usual, it's not transgender women causing problems in women's sports -- it's cis men.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
While everyone was asleep, the Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50–49 vote.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake just endorsed Jon Ossoff for Senate in Georgia. "Character matters. And I want someone in that seat who takes the institution seriously and will protect the institution."
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Former GOP Sen. Jeff Flake backs Jon Ossoff, saying ‘character matters’
The Arizona Republican has been one of the loudest critics of President Donald Trump. He says Ossoff's character outweighs any policy disagreements they might have.
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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
I can't possibly imagine a stupider venue for pushing their right-wing bullshit than at a WNBA game
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Emily Mayer @emilymayersc.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Spoken like a true abuser
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ABC News 4 - WCIV @abcnews4.com · 30/07/2026
Rep. Jermaine Johnson announced Thursday morning that former chairman of the Charleston County Democratic Party Sam Skardon will be joining Johnson on the ticket as the candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Read more: bit.ly/3U4f4kL
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Headquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
The confirmation vote for Trump's Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche has been postponed because there are not enough votes to confirm him. Blanche has failed to secure Republican votes by refusing to guarantee that Trump's $1.8B slush fund deal is dead and restrict Trump's IRS immunity.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/07/2026
Oh wow. Glad to see this.
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Emily Mayer @emilymayersc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
There are 3 here I’ve never heard of and know nothing about (McBride, Parker, and Shepherd). Buckner runs against Clyburn regularly and gets a whole 10% of the vote each time. Fry is the congressman from the peedee (CD7). Lynch was the biggest challenger to LG in the June primary. Norman is (1/3)
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Rep. Jermaine Johnson @drjljohnson.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
NOW IS THE TIME. Join us Thursday, July 30 at 11:00 AM on the SC State House steps (Gervais St) for a special Lieutenant Governor announcement, the next chapter of A New SC starts here. johnsonforsc.com #NewSC #JohnsonforGovernor #DrJermaineJohnson
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Dr. Jermaine Johnson for Governor
Dr. Jermaine Johnson is a born fighter and leader, committed to serve the residents of South Carolina with Accountability, Integrity, and Commitment.
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Deborah Greenhouse @greenhousemd.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
@bsky.app Proud to collaborate with Dr. Martha Edwards and so grateful for the expertise and assistance of @emilymayersc.bsky.social on this opinion piece. Families deserve valid, evidence-based information to make the best decisions for their children. www.ms.now/opinion/cdc-...
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Opinion | We are South Carolina pediatricians fighting for parents to get accurate info about vaccines
Martha Edwards and Deborah Greenhouse: Vaccines do not cause autism. We need a CDC that states that as truth.
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Emily Mayer @emilymayersc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Tell me you know nothing about the show being depicted here without telling me…
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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 27/07/2026
So, what happens if I'm a parent and I know that my kid needs highly paid teachers, a library full of books with diverse characters, trans-inclusive bathrooms and extracurriculars, and a curriculum unpacking topics like systemic racism, colonial oppression, economic inequality, and climate change?
Facebook post from the U.S. Department of Education, saying "Parents know best" with a picture of a cartoon White, two-parent, heteronormative family, featuring a dad in a tie and sweater vest and a mom in a dress and pearls.
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Emily Mayer @emilymayersc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Today on @ms.now - We are South Carolina pediatricians fighting for parents to get accurate info about vaccines @greenhousemd.bsky.social and Dr. Martha Edwards, with myself contributing. www.ms.now/opinion/cdc-...
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Opinion | We are South Carolina pediatricians fighting for parents to get accurate info about vaccines
Martha Edwards and Deborah Greenhouse: Vaccines do not cause autism. We need a CDC that states that as truth.
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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
If you’re considering whether terms like ethnic cleansing or pogrom might be applicable to impending government action, there could be a problem.
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
There's a small town in South Carolina that Trump won by 3 points in 2024. This month, the town made a decision that should terrify Republicans everywhere. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/four-losse...
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Judge Sullivan has given acting AG Todd Blanche 5 days to produce unredacted versions of some Epstein Files documents & proof that the reasons given for making the redactions were true. Here’s what’s significant about that: joycevance.substack.com/p/an-importa...
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An Important Epstein Files Update
This afternoon, federal District Judge Emmet Sullivan did something unexpected.
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Amy @tangentsafari.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
SC State Senate Race 15 is the only State Senate seat on the ballot this year. Democrats need to flip 3 seats to break the Republican supermajority. So if Chad wins, it will help our chances enormously in future cycles . Donate: secure.actblue.com/donate/chad-...
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Donate to Chad Williams
Show your support with a contribution.
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Emily Mayer @emilymayersc.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Traveled to Chicago and back this week. For the first time since the DNC approximately two years ago. Figured it was time to take the deep breath and work my way through @kamalaharris.com ‘s telling of it. Can still hardly believe it all took place and that I was somehow a small part of it.
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Emily Mayer @emilymayersc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
FIRST IN THE NATION LETS GOOOOOOO
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Chattanooga Times Free Press @timesfreepress.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Hamilton County leaders see the potential for more specialists, technology and medical training as Erlanger Health seeks to join a much larger health system headquartered in South Carolina.
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Hamilton County leaders optimistic about Erlanger deal, want local oversight preserved | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Hamilton County leaders see the potential for more specialists, technology and medical training as Erlanger Health seeks to join a much larger health system headquartered in South Carolina — but they also want reassurance their local hospital will remain recognizable and accountable to Chattanoogans.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 22/07/2026
NEWS: WV GOP Assistant Majority Leader Elliott Pritt has been arrested and charged with enticing a minor after allegedly grooming a 15-year-old through Roblox and Snapchat, then having her meet him in his classroom. GOP leadership won't call for his resignation.
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Emily Mayer @emilymayersc.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I had zero issue with her being appointed as caretaker to her brother’s vacant seat. She has absolutely no business running for a 6-year term without having any policy positions or spending time introducing herself to SC voters. Anyway visit SenatorGraham.com for more. #scpol
graham.com
The Grahams
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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
A woman posted a clip from Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey’s reality show, and there are Gen Z commenters who have no idea about this part of his life.
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Meg Kinnard @megkinnardap.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Democrats could vote this week on order of their 2028 primary calendar, although the decision wouldn’t be final until the full DNC agrees. The panel that sets the party’s voting order could make that determination Friday, sources tell Joey Cappelletti & me: apnews.com/article/demo...
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Democrats could take preliminary vote on their 2028 presidential primary calendar later this week
Democrats could vote as early as this week on the order of their primary calendar for the 2028 presidential election, although the decision wouldn’t be final until the full Democratic National Committ...
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Hunter @hunterub.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
You almost have to admire the dedication Trump's team brings to repeating _every_ destructive act in American history all at once. They've got a guy going through history books underlining things and going 'ooh, haven't done that one yet, gotta do that one.'
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