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Kacey325 @kacey325.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Every word she said. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 The African continent is suffering and those who pretend to care about genocides and famine don't seem to GAF about Black bodies suffering.

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Michael Paulauski♨️ @mike10010100.com · 26/09/2026

You weren't even able to unseat a *single* incumbent Senator! In a time of supposedly *record* dissatisfaction with the Democratic Establishment! The data doesn't lie! You once again had your chance and you largely blew it outside of some deep blue pockets! Stop with this gendered brouhaha!

### 4. Primary Success Rate: Progressive / DSA vs. Establishment

Comprehensive post-primary empirical analyses by the Brookings Primaries Project ("Electability over
ideology: Takeaways from the 2026 primaries" and "Democratic socialist candidates show gains but limited
reach in 2026" by Elaine Kamarck et al.) document the following success rates:

#### Overall Ideological Win Rate (Brookings Primaries Project)

• Progressive Democratic Candidates: Won 17.8% (~18%) of contested primary races across tracked
congressional and competitive districts.
• Establishment / Mainstream Democratic Candidates: Won 82.2% (~82%) of contested primary races.

#### Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Federal Slate Performance

Across all 64 federal congressional candidates endorsed or tracked by national and local DSA chapters:

• Won Primary: 19 candidates (29.7%)
• Lost Primary: 42 candidates (65.6%)
• Uncontested / No Primary / Other: 3 candidates (4.7%)

### Key Takeaways

1. Targeted Deep-Blue Breakthroughs: The progressive and DSA wing achieved high-impact victories against
long-serving House incumbents (Diana DeGette in CO-01, Adriano Espaillat in NY-13, Shri Thanedar in MI-13,
and Dan Goldman in NY-10), while winning open Senate primaries in Michigan and Minnesota.
2. Mainstream Advantage Overall: Outside of safe, urban, deep-blue districts, the establishment/mainstream
wing maintained a decisive advantage, winning more than four out of every five contested Democratic
primaries nationwide.

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🪡 Ether’s spoooky lace 🎃 🪡 (she/her—illiteratis did this) @laceslibgremlin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Yeah, there are a lot of people who embraced bigotry because it pays well and they think, in their infinite wisdom as professional truth-tellers, it is someone else’s job to tell the truth

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19thnews @19thnews.org · 23/09/2026

In 2025, women working full time were paid 84 cents for every dollar paid to White, non-Hispanic men. That’s the narrowest gap in history, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data. It seemed like a win for gender equity, until you look at the data for Black women. bit.ly/46FFa0O

An illustrative image shows a figure on a raised platform, attempting to bridge a gap with a red ladder between two descending staircases. The background is orange. Text reads, "The 19th* The gender pay gap is shrinking — but not for Black women.

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Janna Bastone iwillvote.com @jannabastone.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It’s a slap on the wrist and a clear “you don’t matter” to survivors everywhere.

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Janna Bastone iwillvote.com @jannabastone.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

“What did they (republicans) spend the most political capital trying to do over the last 18 months? Cover up the Epstein files. THEY WORKED HARDER TO COVER UP THE EPSTEIN FILES THAN THEY EVER DID TO LOWER GROCERY PRICES.” @ossoff.senate.gov He’s so damn good at this.

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Nicole Votes 4 Harm Reduction @nicokow.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

All I know is mostly white people on this app LOVE to HATE Hakeem Jeffries. More than they seem to hate *any* Republican. And they all claim they just have zero expectations of Republicans. But, clearly, zero expectations of themselves to learn what the job of House Minority Leader is.

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Miss Aja @brat2381.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

26,000 votes is what determined the winner in Mississippi. Democrats on the ground did this with very little outside help or funding. Imagine what they could do if they were giving the money & resources to compete & throw everything they could into races. www.clarionledger.com/story/news/p...

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Attorney Ben Crump @attorneybencrump.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

A HERO at just 7 years old! When Zayden’s mother suffered a seizure, this young king jumped into action, comforted his little sister, and called 911. He stayed calm and helped first responders get to his mom. What an incredible young man! 👏🏿

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Joseph In THEE OC 🇺🇸🇲🇽🇮🇱🏳️‍🌈 @ocjoseph424.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Once again, Rep Underwood is putting in the work and getting stuff done. I mean, getting a bill passed unanimously, in a Republican-controlled House? That’s what you call being a skilled legislator.

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James Bennett @ubernostrum.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

People are mentioning that Hogg endorsed Dee Oysterfuhrer, which is true and bad! But he also has a literal sexist double standard where women running for office have to be perfect on his signature issue (gun control) while men can be actively bad on that issue and still get his support.

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icookfood2023.bsky.social @icookfood2023.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

FYI: FYI: veterans make up around 12-13% of the homeless adult population in the United States, while only representing around 9.7% of the overall population.

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Christopher Moore @theauthorguy.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Regardless of what the FDA says, what we learned is that Taylor Farms is a big donor to Piggy's Pac, and how to identify their products, so the takeaway is, never buy any of their products again. Ever.

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Janna Bastone iwillvote.com @jannabastone.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Finding a new way to abolish civil rights every damn day.

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Janna Bastone iwillvote.com @jannabastone.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I was thinking the same thing. Without the interference from a corrupt FBI, hopefully there will be a chance now for real investigations and consequences, at least in blue states.

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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Behind every statistic is a mother, a daughter, a sister, a family, and community. If we're serious about addressing the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, we cannot keep cutting the programs communities rely on. It’s time to stand up for our communities!

youtu.be

Rep. Stansbury Addresses the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People

YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury

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PortiaMcGonagal @portiamcgonagal.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

We never see this here, right?! 😂😡 #QOTD

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Howard ✡🟦🎗 @howarda-atlaw.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Imagine if leftist candidates actually sat down with Black civil rights leaders and asked them what matter to them in policies and a candidate instead of just calling them “the establishment”

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Grumpy Auntie 🩷🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🩵 🟦💙 @1technodiva.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I'm simply not having it. I hear too many complaining about our senior Black Democratic electeds, and I WILL NOT HAVE IT. Focus on the REAL PROBLEM--RACISM RUNNING AMERICA. Reinstating voting rights for your Black neighbors IS the priority. Because they voted for all the rights we achieved.

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Jaime Harrison @jaimeharrison.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I miss my friend Mr. Lewis. No matter how dark the moment, he always found the light. Not because he ignored the darkness, but because he believed ordinary people, through courage and love, could overcome it. That’s a lesson worth holding onto right now.

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MAGA IS LOUD BUT FRAGILE @reesetheone.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later, sis.✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

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Janna Bastone iwillvote.com @jannabastone.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Kagan explained that the “recent growth” in the Supreme Court’s budget was “almost entirely for security expenses.”When she joined the court in 2010, she noted, it was an “entirely different world” in which she had security only for public events.

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Janna Bastone iwillvote.com @jannabastone.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Senator My Boo out here preaching a whole WORD‼️🔥

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Janna Bastone iwillvote.com @jannabastone.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Make no mistake. ICE agents may not have been driving the truck that killed him but they are responsible for his death. The terror that caused him to flee is intentional.

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Janna Bastone iwillvote.com @jannabastone.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

“Trump wants to be able to commit war crimes on the territory of countries that have accepted the court’s jurisdiction – that’s what this is about”

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Janna Bastone iwillvote.com @jannabastone.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The press collectively yawns. They are traitors.

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Andrea Joy Campbell @ajcampbellma.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

It's official: Dem AGs are suing to block Paramount and Warner Bros.' merger. Not only would this merger hurt competition, it would allow Trump's buddies, the Ellisons, to control what you watch and how much you pay for it from everything from Animal Planet to CBS News to HBO. We're fighting back.

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Janna Bastone iwillvote.com @jannabastone.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

If you’re not following him yet, you should.

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Janna Bastone iwillvote.com @jannabastone.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

This is going to be my birthday wish this year but adding everyone else who endorsed to the list.

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politiBOO! @politiburb.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Zohran Mamdani is publicly supporting the man who personally discovered someone with an antisemitic hate tattoo and made it his life's mission to get that guy elected Senator. No bullshit, no equivocation, that's what it is.

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Janna Bastone iwillvote.com @jannabastone.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Sometimes I fill out surveys sent to me by online shopping sites bc I want to give feedback abt wanting more environmentally sustainable fabrics. Today’s quiz from LOFT (as in Ann Taylor) got deep 👀What is going on over in the LOFT that they are asking about these issues lol, they sell dresses!

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Crystal Voted 4 Harris @crystal4mvpharris.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Thank you, Sis @deniseoliver-velez.bsky.social for sharing your life with us & gracing us with your wisdom. You are a living legend moving into the embrace of our ancestors. You will always be with us even among the stars. Peaceful Journey with Lots of Love. Crystal www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

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Update on Our Brilliant Warrior Woman - Denise Oliver Velez

This is going to be brief but know we have all been worried about our long time Sister, Friend, fellow Kossack. and Warrior for Justice. Just got off the phone with Dee’s grandson and this is what is…

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Sal Santamaura @salsantamaura.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Rather than waste time and effort reading/writing about MAGAt Graham or his temporary replacement that South Carolina's governor will name, the patriotic thing to do is working toward election of Dr. Annie Andrews (who was running against him) this November 3: drannieandrews.com

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Dr. Annie Andrews for Senate

Dr. Annie Andrews is a pediatrician and mom who has dedicated her career to fighting for a brighter future for all children...

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Janna Bastone iwillvote.com @jannabastone.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Some people are so addicted to social media engagement that they will use any possible excuse to 💩 on Dems. Literally any news can be turned into a pile on for their keyboard dopamine.

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Church of Civic Duty @alexflexnelson.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Handwaving substantive accomplishments like calling ACA a “bandaid” is, imo, how we make it easier for people to think Republicans aren’t that bad and provides a permission structure for the lightly engaged to “giving republicans a chance” rather than pushing the electorate further left.

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Johnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Why don’t you ever mention the corruption of accepting a PLANE as a “gift” from an enemy nation? @jaketapper.bsky.social It’s just “the president’s new plane,” to you. Wake up‼️ Omitting these crimes is journalistic malpractice. You are complicit in the implementation of fascism and Project 2025.

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Lisa Mikolajczyk 🇺🇸🇺🇦✡️ @lisamikolajczyk.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Turns out Morris Katz also used fake polls to juice Platner’s polling averages in the primaries & general election polls. And is doing the same thing in Michigan for El-Sayed’s campaign. washingtonmonthly.com/2026/07/10/p...

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The Platner Collapse Is a Cautionary Tale About Polling

A dearth of high-quality publicly available polling means campaigns and their allies can release lesser surveys to shape their raves.

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thee agnes de buffle @vanadiumzest.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

THIS an overflow mob of bernie bros screamed, “C*NT!!!” at me at my 2016 seattle caucus. they were so vile, WA switched to a primary so no one experienced that level of harassment again. if the rampant misogyny + violence were taken seriously 10 yrs ago, we wouldn’t have the nazi abuser now.

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Side-Eye Pinkie Pie Read Project 2025 - Did You? @nypoliticalmom.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

YEESSSSSS!!!! If you want to see what an effective legislator looks like, this is her. Right here.

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Janna Bastone iwillvote.com @jannabastone.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

🎯 Of course he was awful and enabled the absolute worst atrocities but I’m not actually celebrating the death of seemingly the only republican in the federal government who understood foreign policy.

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uosdɯᴉS ɐuɐꓷ 🦄 @danacorn.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Biden spent four years doing good thing after good thing and getting exclusively negative press for it.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Alarming story that confirms my own reporting along similar lines: Dan Moraff, the political strategist who plucked Graham Platner out of obscurity to run for senate and barely vetted him, was barred from Rep. Summer Lee’s 2022 campaign after three complaints of sexual misconduct.

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Platner’s Daniel Moraff Barred from Summer Lee’s Campaign Over Sexual Misconduct Complaints

Congresswoman Summer Lee barred Platner's strategist Daniel Moraff from her campaign after receiving sexual harassment complaints against him.

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