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Paul Barringer for Congress @paulbarringer.com · 15h
Early voting starts in exactly 1 week! Whatever your reason is for voting make sure that you have a plan to vote, that you have your voter ID, and that you vote early and in person. If you’ve got questions just go to paulbarringer.com/vote. See you out there! #paulbarringerfornc13 #ncpol
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 11h
This afternoon in Marble Hill, a New Yorker was shot by an ICE agent in a residential neighborhood. Early reports indicate agents surrounded him and a 5-year-old child in his car before firing multiple rounds. We believe the child was physically unharmed.

This is an unconscionable and incredibly serious situation. I have called the President; when we speak I will demand that he ends all ICE enforcement actions in our city. I will not stand by while ICE agents terrorize our communities.

Our thoughts are with the injured New Yorker and his family tonight. We are praying for his recovery.

Get ICE out of our neighborhoods. Get ICE out of our hospitals. Get ICE off our streets. Get ICE away from our children.

Abolish ICE.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 08/10/2026
BREAKING: Former President Barack Obama endorses Troy Jackson for U.S. Senate in Maine: "Troy Jackson is running to be your next senator and I'm proud to be on board" Obama cites Jackson’s record on wages, drug prices, school meals, and abortion rights as Democrats target Susan Collins' seat.
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 23h
Next he’ll be agreeing to call it “Trump Intelligence.” The new robber barons know what they need to say to appease their master and keep the money flowing.
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isabelholmes.bsky.social @isabelholmes.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The gasoline tax is suspended through November. Yes, better late than never. Then what? What about the tax on groceries? What about rising health care costs? What about Duke Energy's ok to charge ratepayers for power plants not yet built? Read more at: www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...?
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NC legislature votes to suspend gas tax before election, sends bill to governor
Lawmakers voted to pause the gas tax through November. Democrats criticized the sudden session, though they voted for the GOP bill.
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 06/10/2026
Stand Up for Science is proud to endorse Jamie Ager for North Carolina's 11th congressional district. A Stand Up for Science endorsement lets you know that a candidate is a champion of science who will keep political and ideological influences out of the scientific process.
Campaign poster for Jamie Ager who is running in North Carolina's 11th District. 

On the right hand side is a photo of Jamie with his hands in his coat pocket, smiling. 

To the left is text that reads "A vote for Jamie is a vote for science and democracy." and "Jamie is a fourth generation farmer concerned about community recovery from natural disasters, affordability for working families, and preserving our environment and culture."

Bottom left corner is a logo that reads "Stand Up For Science Endorsed"
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I just finished a two hour meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Let me tell you about it.
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Anna Lind-Guzik @alindguzik.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Hard to think of anything less abstract and more materially consequential than being pregnant
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A 10K contribution and a $900 million return. The scale of the graft in Homeland Security is a) off the charts and b) possible because no-one believes they will face any accountability
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Just a reminder that these Haitian immigrants in Springfield -- who came here legally, did everything they were asked to do and more -- became a target of federal crackdowns because the white nationalist vice president shamelessly spread racist lies about them.
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J.D. Vance Defends False Claims Against Haitians: 'If I Have to Create Stories… That's What I'm Going to Do'
J.D. Vance defended his debunked claims that Haitian immigrants are eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Heartbreak in Springfield, Ohio. Please read this important reporting. It all begins with big lies and it ends with ethnic cleansing and deaths for which we must not only mourn but feel ashamed. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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A Reckoning in Springfield
A truck driver out on his route confronts what the country has become.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ossoff: The money that they took from you when they slashed Medicaid and defunded hospitals and nursing homes—They’re taking that money to buy corrupt, taxpayer-funded political ads on national television to try to promote the failed and broken president…
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Mark Rodin @markrodin.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Panic in Raleigh open.substack.com/pub/politics... Beware of a Republican majority in our General Assembly trying to stop discontent over high gas prices their President is responsible for
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Panic in Raleigh
Republicans are calling the legislature back in session to remind voters of Trump’s gas and diesel price hikes.
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Common Cause North Carolina @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🗳️ North Carolina: Get ready to vote! 🗓️ Early voting for this year's election runs Oct. 15-Oct. 31. 🗓️ Election Day is Nov. 3. 🔎 Questions about voting? ☎️ Call the nonpartisan voter hotline at 888-OUR-VOTE (888-687-8683). 🎉 Happy voting! 🎉
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isabelholmes.bsky.social @isabelholmes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The Republican party is diverting money from its N.C senate campaign to Kansas. "The last time Kansas elected a Democrat to the Senate was 1932." Democratic Senate candidate Adam Hamilton has received his 2d endorsement from a former Republican Kansas governor. @rbreich.bsky.social
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isabelholmes.bsky.social @isabelholmes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"The best we can do in this current system is make compromises that expand clean energy capacity while simultaneously building out more fossil fuel infrastructure... This will not give "people the power they deserve in our democracy, nor will it address the climate crisis at the level it requires."
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isabelholmes.bsky.social @isabelholmes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"today’s concert took place on the anniversary of the day that Woody Guthrie died in 1967. And eighty-six years after he wrote “This Land is Your Land,” his work continues to echo. “This is still America,” Springsteen told the audience of the administration’s tyranny, “and this will not stand.”
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isabelholmes.bsky.social @isabelholmes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Republicans are talking price relief after 16 years of almost complete control of the state legislature. As House Dem. leader Reives noted, this is "to distract from their horrible record". @ncdp.org @jonahgarsonnc.bsky.social @ianbaltutis.bsky.social @jamie.agerforcongress.com @paulbarringer.com
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NC legislative leaders call for a special session to discuss relief for gas prices
Sun Oct 4th 2026 - 3am Edition
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Mark Rodin @markrodin.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u... This is outrageous
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U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 04/10/2026
After one of the most meteoric rises in the history of French politics, Jordan Bardella, the 31-year-old top ally of Marine Le Pen, is fighting for his political life after allegations he made antisemitic comments as a teenager in 2013.
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Future of French far-right star in balance after antisemitism claims
After one of the most meteoric rises in the history of French politics, Jordan Bardella, the 31-year-old top ally of Marine Le Pen, is fighting for his political life after allegations he made…
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David Beard @dabeard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“Older Cuban men who had lived in the U.S. for decades have been deported to Mexico, where they have struggled to get by. Some Cubans have been deported to Africa.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
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How Trump’s Deportation Policies Have Rocked a South Florida House Race (Gift Article)
Representative María Elvira Salazar, a Republican, ran an ad criticizing the Trump administration. It may have jolted other Republicans — and drawn attention to her Democratic opponent.
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Paul Barringer for Congress @paulbarringer.com · 03/10/2026
When I’m elected I’m going to fight to make sure the VA is fully funded, support the PACT act, and make sure those who have put their lives and their well beings on the line for us are treated with the respect, support, and dignity they deserve. #paulbarringerforcongress #ncpol
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isabelholmes.bsky.social @isabelholmes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Thank you.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I just arrived in the Middle East. I’m the first Democrat to be in the region since the war began. I’m here to view war damage, talk to our partners about the impact of the war, and meet with those who are working to end the conflict.
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isabelholmes.bsky.social @isabelholmes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Great news for NC! Support Paul Barringer in his race to represent NC District 13 in Congress. This is a heavily gerrymandered district. He needs your voice and your support. With your support he can win this district. @foushee.house.gov @ncdp.org
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I'm supporting Paul Barringer.
Help us flip NC-13!
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Paul Barringer for Congress @paulbarringer.com · 02/10/2026
Earlier today @electdemocrats.bsky.social announced they were adding our race to their list of districts in play. That’s incredible news and just confirms what we’ve known for a while, that this district is winnable but we’re gonna need your help to do it. #paulbarringerfornc13 #ncpol
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isabelholmes.bsky.social @isabelholmes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Good news for Democrats! Paul Barringer is running for Congress in NC District 13. District 13 is heavily gerrymandered, and covers parts of Caswell, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Person, & Wake counties. secure.actblue.com/donate/paulb... Please repost and spread the news.
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I'm supporting Paul Barringer.
Help us flip NC-13!
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Mark Rodin @markrodin.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Update from John Yoon www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10... Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spending money in 8 new districts including North Carolina’s 13 US House district
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Midterm Election Updates: Democrats Target GOP Strongholds While Trump Rallies His Base
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Beth Macy @bethmacy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Democratic Latino Organization of Virginia! I am humbled to have earned the trust of a vibrant, essential community whose voices are shaping the Commonwealth. Come out to the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in Roanoke today, from noon until 4 p.m.!
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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
‘“The money should be granted as Congress intended, and essentially, they’re ignoring what Congress did,” said Representative Zoe Lofgren.’ The Trump White House is instead redirecting the money designated for basic research towards pet causes like AI
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The Media and Democracy Project @mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A 🧵 Announcement: Our 2026 Pro-democracy Election Coverage guidelines. Americans need to understand the stakes of the upcoming elections. Here's how to cover the mid-terms like democracy depends on it. 👉Please read and endorse the guidelines. 1/n www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/2026-electio...
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Add Your Name: 2026 Election Coverage Guidelines Open Letter
Sign our open letter to American journalists, editors, and media executives. Join us in demanding pro-democracy election coverage of the 2026 midterms!
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 02/10/2026
🤔 When voters are stuck in hours-long lines on Election Day, can a judge keep the polls open? A Wisconsin appeals court said no. Now the state Supreme Court could decide whether voters in the battleground state have a lifeline when things go wrong at the polls.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear case on expanded voting hours during Election Day disruptions
The DNC is asking the justices to clarify whether Wisconsin courts can extend voting hours when election-day problems threaten voters’ constitutional right to vote.
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isabelholmes.bsky.social @isabelholmes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"This week Putin warned NATO that he might use nuclear weapons against NATO countries."  Politico reports DoD policy chief Colby is directing an upcoming meeting in Poland about NATO's future. NATO members France, the UK, the Baltic countries... have not been invited. @hcrichardson.bsky.social
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isabelholmes.bsky.social @isabelholmes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
NO ICE at school bus stops. Watch Chris Murphy explain the bill Republicans blocked. Why would anyone vote No? @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
There are plenty of laws that can cover this guys corrupt actions. the statutes of limitations shld all the checked. democracy dies without accountability.
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Billy Ball @billyball.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
If you'd like to know how toxic President Trump has become even in conservative states: A GOP Congressional candidate won by nearly 20 points in 2024. Now he's struggling to hold off a Democrat in the very same district. Let's take a look 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIOX...
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If this Congressional district in NC is in play, everything’s in play
YouTube video by Cardinal & Pine
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
When historians reflect on this regime, cruelty will be the word most often used to define it. www.commondreams.org/news/trump-dep…
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'Monstrous' US Deportation Hearings for Children Who 'Have No One' Shock Consciences | Common Dreams
Children as young as 3 facing deportation orders without legal representation in immigration court hearings. How can we
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 30/09/2026
Trump’s DOJ was hammered by 11 federal appeals court judges as the full D.C. Circuit weighs allowing Judge Boasberg to resume his criminal contempt probe over the deportation flights sent to El Salvador.
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Trump’s DOJ Gets Hammered Over Deportation Flights, Contempt Probe May Resume
Eleven D.C. Circuit judges pressed the administration’s lawyer over who ordered protected detainees flown to El Salvador after Judge James Boasberg told the planes to turn around.
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Roy Cooper @roycoopernc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Michael Whatley built his career putting the profits of Big Oil and utility companies like Duke Energy above working families. Guys like him aren't fit to serve the people.
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Trump defenders in the Senate are a disgrace. They can’t event set a perjury trap without ensnaring themselves. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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Jack Smith Defends Trump Charges as Senator’s Perjury Claim Falls Apart (Gift Article)
A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.
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Cait Conley @caitfornewyork.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Last year, Mike Lawler looked you in the eye and said “I will not cut Medicaid.” Then he was the deciding vote for Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill,” enabling the largest Medicaid cut in American history.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Go For It Ladies.......
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Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 29/09/2026
One big takeaway from this hearing is that Barack Obama and Joe Biden did a world of good to the D.C. Circuit when they appointed former trial judges to it. And with good reason, Judges Robert Wilkins, Michelle Childs, and Florence Pan have all been lighting into the Justice Department quite a bit.
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isabelholmes.bsky.social @isabelholmes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
share.inquirer.com/wbpTHc?utm_s... GIFT ARTICLE "Public education needs widespread systemic reforms to better serve diverse populations. That’s where critics should be directing their outrage — not at Hannah-Jones for the choice she made." Exactly!
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NYT writer practiced her principles with her daughter’s schooling | Jenice Armstrong
Nikole Hannah-Jones’ decision to enroll her daughter in a struggling public school has sparked debate — but her critics are missing the point.
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Common Cause North Carolina @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🗳️Our Ready to Vote tour across NC continues this week! Interested in volunteering to protect voters in nearby communities and campuses this election? Common Cause North Carolina has got all that you need to get ready. Join us! ➡️ Learn more and RSVP at ccnc.me/ReadyEvents
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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 29/09/2026
Trump is spending $1,800,000,000 on a ballroom and his vanity projects. Instead, that money could pay for: 🍎607,000,000 school lunches 💡12,000,000 electric bills for a month 🩺88,000 Veterans medical expenses this year 🥪429,500 Americans’ SNAP benefits for a year Priorities.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Mamdani in response to Kimmel asking him to send Trump a selfie of the two of them: "I love you, but I love housing more"
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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
@drannieandrews.com has called for four debates. But Darline Graham, who showed her ignorance in her previous debate, will only agree to one. It's October 11th.
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South Carolina ETV and Public Radio to host, broadcast and livestream "South Carolina Election 2026" U.S. Senate debate | South Carolina ETV
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) will host, broadcast and livestream a South Carolina Election 2026 U.S. Senate debate on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. from SCETV studios in Columbia. The debate will a...
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isabelholmes.bsky.social @isabelholmes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The government is having a lot of trouble answering the court's questions. Basically, the government is dodging the court's questions. Listen now. @joycewhitevance.bsky.social
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The prosecution is struggling in oral argument over whether Judge Boasberg can conduct contempt proceedings; the judges are pointing out its position is contrary to its own internal rules. You can listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A1B...
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