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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Our campaign is gaining momentum because voters are ready for change. We need leaders who will fight for raising the minimum wage, investing in affordable housing, and stand up to MAGA Republicans. We’re building a people-powered movement and it’s just getting started. 👉 jakeforcongress.com/donate

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

My opponent has taken $5.6 million in corporate PAC money. I’ve pledged to take $0. We’re building a campaign powered by people — not corporations. #NoCorporateMoney #CA32 #JakeForCongress

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Our team is growing! We're looking for some amazing people who are ready for change in the Democratic party and ready to challenge the status quo. Apply at jakeforcongress.com/jobs

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Check out latest interview on my campaign for Congress against my former boss. youtu.be/0owajstEIko?...

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He Worked for Brad Sherman. Now He’s Running to Replace Him

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Your voice should be the loudest in Washington, not corporate lobbyists. By refusing corporate PAC money, I'm guaranteeing my focus will always be on the needs of our community across California's 32nd District. #YourVoiceMatters #NoCorporateMoney Jakeforcongress.com/donate

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Ready for new energy in Washington? I am! That's why I'm running for Congress against my old boss. $20 empowers us to bring a people powered movement to CA-32. Together we can make Congress accessible and life affordable. Can you donate today? Jakeforcongress.com/donate

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

We lost my dad back in 2020 and I always look at this picture on Father's Day. I was incredibly lucky to have him as my dad. He was the most Compassionate man l've ever known and even now he's still my moral compass. Happy Father's Day dad wherever you are. Thanks for all the piggyback rides.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Beautiful day for a protest! Studio City showing up for the #nokings rally! #democrats #protest #losangeles

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

This is the most despicable bullshit. It doesn't make our community safer. It only instills fear and chaos. These are not the criminals you are looking for. Good fucking luck to any moron who thinks kneecapping our food supply like this is not going to cause massive problems down the line

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ICE agents chase after farmworkers as they flee fields during latest raid in Ventura County

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) targeted workers on produce farms in Ventura County Tuesday morning in one of the latest raids in Southern California.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Current scene in downtown LA on Los Angeles outside the federal building. Protests are loud but peaceful, and California national Guard in front of the building. #laprotests #dtla

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

This is insane. The protests have dissipated and the people currently gathered are peacefully exercising their 1st Amendment rights. Mobilizing Marines on US soil is a completely unwarranted escalation.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

This is a fantastic piece. The most popular policies can die through failed implementation. To paraphrase "if you're going to tax me for high speed rail build the fucking rail."

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

This is a major point of my campaign. The politicians who have been in power for most of my life and the whole lives of Gen Z'ers are not equipped to legislate for where the world is now. It's not about liberal bona fides. It is about how we fundamentally want the world to operate.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Only 19% of Americans believe Democrats can get anything done. I don't blame them, when most of our members still legislate like it's 1996. It's time we cut the crap with bureaucracy and multi-year studies. Make government work not more government work. www.cnn.com/2025/06/01/p...

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CNN Poll: A record share of Americans want the government to get more done. Few trust either party to do it | CNN Politics

Neither the Republican nor the Democratic Party has consolidated a majority of the public behind its approach, with more than 4 in 10 saying that neither party can get things done or has strong leader...

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

A fantastic weekend at the California Democratic Convention in Anaheim. Had so many great conversations about the need for new voices in the party. It's going to take all of us to make actual change happen. Gotta play the game to change the game.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

This is what the Abundance movement is talking about: Insane regulations, legal challenges, and endless bureaucracy mean that in Los Angeles, the VA is saying it will cost $3.3billion to build 6,000 units of Veteran's housing. And Rep Brad Sherman seems totally fine with $550,000 per unit!

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Vets in LA hope, with Trump order, that they can finally come home

President Trump has ordered a Veterans Affairs campus in West Los Angeles to house 6,000 homeless vets by 2028, but details are elusive.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

The people of California's 32nd district deserve a leader who can plainly say what they stand for. These are my priorities. This is what I will fight for in Congress. And I will always fight for my constituents. If you’re with me, a small donation makes a huge difference: jakeforcongress.com/donate

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

It’s a new level of bad when Republicans are calling out their own party’s BS

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

We launched a Substack! If you want to follow our campaign and get longer form updates about why I'm running for Congress, what I believe, and what it's like to run a campaign, follow along. open.substack.com/pub/jakerako...

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

The dysfunction in congress this week was on fill display. It's why I'm primarying my old boss. If we want to change Washington we have to change who we send there. If you're with me, like and share this video and go to Jakeforcongress.com to donate if you can.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Join me tomorrow at 5pm ET/ 2pm PT for an insightful conversation with "The Art of Resistance" Live on Substack about the future direction of the Democratic Party. Don't miss out on this engaging discussion! #DemocraticParty #FutureOfPolitics substack.com/@jakerakov32

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

This is where Democrats have to be focused right now: making the political arguments about what we will actually do, and it's not about just flipping a switch and restarting programs. It has to be about rebuilding our economy in a way that actually works for working Americans.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Tired of the same old politics? I'm running for Congress against my former boss, a 15-term incumbent, because it's time for a new generation of leadership committed to fighting for real solutions in Congress. Stand with me. Learn more at jakeforcongress.com #ChangeIsComing

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

"It is about needing new energy in Congress to actually meet the moment where we are," said 37-year-old Jake Rakov, who is challenging his former boss, 15-term Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman of California. "We just need people who...don't operate like it's 1996." www.cnn.com/2025/05/01/p...

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Young Democrats challenge longtime incumbents as party grapples with generational divide | CNN Politics

There is a growing wave of young Democrats who have launched bids to shake up the party’s ranks by ousting incumbent House members in deep blue seats. They see voter frustrations with Democrats’ ineff...

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

“Seeing [Sherman] use the exact same talking points that I helped draft for him back in 2017. This is a guy who is such a shining example of the systematic problems with our party" Rakov said. rollcall.com/2025/04/29/f...

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Battle of the exes: Former Hill staffers take on incumbents - Roll Call

Jake Rakov plans to challenge his onetime boss, and he’s not the only young candidate with Hill experience calling on Democrats to change.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

"We cannot keep sending the same people back decade after decade, and expecting things to change," Rakov told ABC News in an interview. abcnews.go.com/Politics/you...

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Check out my interview with Alex Wagner on her @msnbc.com podcast about the change I and others are running on bringing to Congress. "Congressman Sherman was elected in 1996 when I was 8 years old. He is still operating like it's 1996.” open.spotify.com/episode/0xiV...

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Your Move, Dems

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Really? Not one? #MammaMia This is embarrassing.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

In case anyone still thought we aren't dealing with an unhinged administration led by a guy playing pretend dictator. Using the federal government to unjustifiably target your political opponents is a pretty glaring red line. This is why Democrats need new leaders. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

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Trump to target ActBlue in presidential memorandum

The action is expected to come Thursday.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Thank you @npr.org for covering the conversation we are having as a party across the nation. It is absolutely time for a new generation of Democrats to step in for the ineffective spot holders who have been there for decades and have nothing to show for it. Join our campaign at jakeforcongress.com

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Jake Rakov for Congress

Jake is running for Congress because we need a new generation of Democrats to step up if we want to get anything done in Washington.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

This is all true. It’s also true that Musk and his minions aren’t actually saving the government much at all, if anything

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Had a great conversation yesterday on the Majority54 podcast with @jasonkander.bsky.social and Ravi Gupta about why getting new voices in Congress is so important to fight back against Trump and the chaos his administration is causing. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/live/ViVz32V...

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LIVE: Trump CRIMINAL CONTEMPT Incoming and MORE Breaking News

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

I'm a Democrat running for Congress in California's 32nd district, against my former boss, who's been in office for nearly 30 years. I'm not taking Corporate PAC money, unlike my opponent, so truly every dollar helps! Please like, share, and donate today if you can! jakeforcongress.com/donate

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Thank you @profgalloway.com for the shout out on @pivotpod.bsky.social about my campaign and other young Democrats taking up the mantle and challenging out dated incumbents. It is time for a new generation of Democrats! Join the Professor and support our campaign! jakeforcongress.com/donate

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Thank you Maeve Reston and @washingtonpost.com for speaking with me about our campaign for the California 32nd District #Congress #Democrats #CA32 #Campaigns www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I'm running for Congress on a 3-point pledge! Term limits - 5 terms or 10 years in Congress. No corporate PAC money to my campaign. And monthly in person town halls in the district. Support our campaign today and together we can make Congress work again! secure.actblue.com/donate/suppo...

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

The next generation of Democratic leaders are ready and we are tired of waiting. Everyday more and more of the voters are with us.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

More cover about our campaign and why we need a new generation of Democrats in Congress now.more than ever. @ladailynews.bsky.social www.dailynews.com/2025/04/04/e...

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

My opponent @repbradsherman.bsky.social just told @thehill.com that he needs to stay in Congress because seniority is important. What did seniority get him in 2012 and 2020 when he got passed over twice? Playing, and losing, DC games could be why he hasn’t held an in person town hall in 5 years.

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Jason Kander @jasonkander.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

New generation of leadership!

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

I'm running for Congress against my former boss who's been in office for nearly 30 years. It's time for a new generation of Democrats to step up. We can't keep sending the same people to DC and expecting things to change. Join our campaign today youtu.be/3RIgBmUSTs8

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Jake Rakov for Congress (CA-32) - "Fire"

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Democrats have to do more than just go on podcast tours. We have to stand up for our values and show voters how we can fix Congress.

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Maxwell Frost @maxwellfrost.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Translation: We want to cut Medicaid.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Just so we're clear, Congressional Republicans "red line" is that they are refusing to follow Article 1 of the Constitution. You know the Article that tells Congress what it is supposed to do.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

After how many Republicans insisted they were "hard no's" all day only to capitulate to Trump at the 11th hour. This is what Democrats are up against. We have to make them own these votes.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Your regular reminder McConnell could have taken care of this in January 2021

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

This is how we got to where we are as a country, and it's a problem we can actually do something about.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Here's hoping this place doesn't collapse into chaos. "Stand firm in what you believe in, until and unless logic and experience prove you wrong."

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