Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialMorgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 1hVote early so healthcare finally comes first. A healthier future starts with your ballot, not another delay. #VoteEarlyForNoKings 13211
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialJay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 1hA provocative thought. Story: buff.ly/vstqfGw 3296
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialDominic Holland @dominicholland.bsky.social · 1hwww.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/w...nytimes.comTrump Hands Victories to Putin, Who Offers More War in Return (Gift Article)Russia has reaped a diesel deal and an increase in U.S. pressure on Ukraine as President Trump’s political needs align with his longstanding inclinations toward Russia. 101
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialDominic Holland @dominicholland.bsky.social · 1hThe president of the United States of America is a Russian asset. 121
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 1hWOW. Kristi Noem and Elon Musk, among others, "chose to turn the power of the federal government against a singular employee with an impeccable record of public service. ... The attacks against Ms. Comans were based entirely on false information" and many officials "knew [they] were untrue." 681813801
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialBolts @boltsmag.org · 2hNEW in Bolts: The midterms will usher in a new cast of characters to oversee the next presidential race. They’ll decide how to answer Trump’s orders and how to shape mail voting and registration. Explore our state breakdown:boltsmag.orgThese 35 States Are Deciding Who’ll Run Their Elections - BoltsThe midterms will usher in a new cast of characters to oversee the next presidential race. They’ll decide how to answer Trump’s orders and how to shape mail voting and registration. 13012
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 18hLIKE THE NEW SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK, BUT FOR GROWNUPS Billionaires bankroll politicians. Senators confirm Supreme Court justices who serve for life. Roe overturned. Voting rights weakened. Presidential power expanded. This didn’t happen by accident. Elections have consequences & we’re living with them. 341386638
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialMorgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 6hGood morning 🌞 Here’s why Trump is so terrified of losing Congress 417083
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6hRoy Cooper and Jon Ossoff’s brilliant campaigns have allowed Dems to focus desperately needed funds to other key races. Hugely important and pretty shocking that Republicans are not even competitive in two southern senate races. 27947221
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialMurshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 12/10/2026“many of his former DOGE foot soldiers have leveraged their government stints to fuel private-sector ambitions: building companies that tap government largesse or that deploy knowledge they garnered during their brief tenures in Washington.” It’s the accountability, stupid. cc: Democratswashingtonpost.comThey came to Washington to dismantle government. Now, they’re profiting from it.DOGE alumni have leveraged their government experience, raising at least half a billion dollars for firms spanning cyberwarfare, AI and data centers, a Post analysis found. 14331149
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialBill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 8hTrump lies on behalf of Putin and Xi. The weakest American president ever. 1051234314
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialJust Security @justsecurity.org · 6hThe roles of chief prosecutor and chief defense counsel at the Guantanamo Bay military commissions will be reduced in rank as part of Secretary Hegseth's shakeup of top brass at the Pentagon. Carol Rosenberg reports:justsecurity.orgPentagon Reducing Rank of Top Military Commission LawyersAn order from Secretary Hegseth will lower the ranks of the top two Guantanamo military commission lawyers starting in January. 62926
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 6hPosted an update about early voting in Pennsylvania to the Strength In Numbers early voting blog. www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-early...gelliottmorris.comWhat is early voting telling us about the 2026 midterms?A regularly updating live blog for early voting data and news, Strength In Numbers style 17615
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 5hThe torrrent of data being spent on Ken Paxton's behalf in Texas has yet to move the needle, at least according to the polls fiftyplusone.news/polls/senate... 2328436
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 17h"He's like a busted fire hydrant of bullshit" @gtconway.bsky.social and @jimacosta.bsky.social debunk Trump's claim that he's kept more promises than he made during his second term. 1833861
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 17h🚨Holy crap! Ken Paxton partied on New Year’s Eve 2024 in Dubai with his girlfriend and two U.S. fugitives (Anosh Ahmed and Sameer Suhail) charged in healthcare fraud/embezzlement schemes. Ahmed, a major donor, gave about $190,000 to Paxton’s campaign — including after his indictment. 21956762707
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialTeam Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 17hUNEARTHED: Ken Paxton caught on video partying with fugitives in Dubai. The fugitives were charged with healthcare fraud and helped bankroll Paxton’s campaign. 9732181392
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialThe Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 18hMore damaging revelations about Ken Paxton: A previously unreported New Year’s Eve 2024 celebration where Paxton partied in Dubai with two fugitives from U.S. justice and a woman who wasn’t his wife on.wsj.com/4yKLe4don.wsj.comMore damaging revelations about Ken Paxton: A previously unreported New Year’s Eve 2024 celebration where Paxton partied in Dubai with two fugitives from U.S. justice and a woman who wasn’t his wife 15830151147
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 18hMy Latest: He hates that I won’t be intimidated. He hates that I speak out without fear. Most of all, he hates that I win. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...democracydocket.comTrump hates me personally. Now he’s taking it to the Supreme CourtWhen I tell people that Donald Trump hates me, they often assume I mean it in a generic sense — that he hates Democrats and people who fight him in court. No, I correct them: he hates me personally. 9041831126
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialThe Downballot @the-downballot.com · 12/10/2026Another banger from @donnermaps.bsky.social: September polls of House races with named candidates suggested a D+11 environment. But does that actually mean anything for the midterms? The answer is yes.the-downballot.comHouse race polling also points to a big blue waveOur new "named congressional ballot" aligns with other metrics predicting Democratic dominance 27635
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialScott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 12/10/2026NEW: A top House Committee introduces formal plan to prevent Trump from erasing history youtu.be/fejy_iK-QDk?...youtu.beTrump BLOCKED from ERASING HISTORY by Top Dem!YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane Reports 18704216
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialScott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Big loss in court for Trump’s taxpayer-funded TV commercials 331076229
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialScott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 12/10/2026NEW: On campaign trail, Democrats are being urged to tie the “cost crisis” together with “Trump’s profiting off the Presidency” youtu.be/kqdmKlK6t3E?...youtu.beTrump SLAMMED for CORRUPTION by Dem Gov!YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane Reports 10336101
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialScott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 23hVoters are getting after it! Detroit Dept of Elections has approx. 30,000 ballots already returned, as of tonight That’s a big boost from the prior midterm election In 2022, the department had received approximately 15,000 absentee ballots at the same point 16735209
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialJonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Great stuff from the Telegraph. archive.ph/r2nTA 1052244379
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12/10/2026New in PN: Trump wants a race war. Minnesotans won’t take the bait. "They genuinely don’t understand how whites could care for immigrant communities in their midst and they’re going to keep trying to drive a wedge. But Minnesotans will do what they do: take to the streets to protect our neighbors."publicnotice.coTrump wants a race war. Minnesotans won’t take the bait.We love our Somali neighbors. 14662861682
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialLee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 11/10/2026🚨 Seven US senators from both parties say Trump broke the law by greenlighting Russian diesel imports, pointing to a 2022 ban meant to stop American $$ from bankrolling Russia's war & accusing regime of skipping Congress entirely. Russian blood diesel ship ETA in 3 hours at Wilmington, NC! 🧵 63549255
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialWashington Week with The Atlantic @washingtonweekpbs.bsky.social · 23hIf the GOP loses control of Congress in the midterms, what does it mean for President Donald Trump and the party? “I think what we will see is several investigations [and] potential impeachment inquiries into both Cabinet members and the president," @adamhsays.com says. 094
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialJules⚖️📨 @northjules.bsky.social · 12/10/2026U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has not ruled out running for another six-year term in 2028 and has filed initial reelection paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), though he has not made a final decision. TERM LIMITS MF! This shit is ridiculous! 24291101
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialBen K. @benjaminkabak.com · 23hThe Free Press will take up his case any day now 39923
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialPatti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE @patti3333.bsky.social · 12/10/2026#RepublicanAffordabilityCrisis Listen and share REPUBLICANS HAVE FAILED YOU VOTE THEM OUT VOTE EARLY Iwillvote.com They know They don't care 23273134
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialSenator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 12/10/2026MediKids is not just a hope or a dream, it's also an implementable plan. We CAN give all kids healthcare in this country using structures that already exist. Here's how. Listen to the full @publichealthpod.bsky.social episode wherever you get your podcasts. 69925
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 12/10/2026President Zelenskyy: Immediately after President Trump's Truth Social post, Russia launched a targeted strike on a power plant in Kharkiv. It's clear that Putin does not read Truth Social. This winter, if Russia does not agree to an energy ceasefire, we will respond. 17644184
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialTPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 12/10/2026Voting rights experts estimate that hundreds of thousands of ballots have gone uncast by nonwhite Americans because of the forces unleashed by Shelby County v. Holder. And the effects of the decision appear only to be growing.talkingpointsmemo.comWe Now Know Just How Devastating the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Rulings WereThis book excerpt is part of Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news... 15330
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialBolts @boltsmag.org · 12/10/2026A new California law restricts prisons’ ability to deny Californians the ability to visit their loved ones at the last minute. “I feel a lot better and more confident now that this has passed,” says a woman who travels a great distance to visit her son.boltsmag.orgThis New Law Will Make It Easier for Californians to Visit Family in Prison - BoltsFamilies of incarcerated people have long faced arbitrary denial of visits and harassment by prison staff. They advocated for reforms that passed last week. 1578
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialBolts @boltsmag.org · 11/10/2026Votebeat reports on several election clerks in Michigan missing the deadline to send absentee ballots to voters:votebeat.orgSome Michigan voters still without absentee ballots after clerks miss state deadlineVoters in multiple Michigan counties are still waiting for their ballots. 48151
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 11/10/2026Marc Elias has a prediction for the midterms: “If Democrats win, it is 100% certain that Donald Trump will say they were not honest.” Voting rules are being rewritten right now. Stay a step ahead: demdock.com/4yhBJbZ 18818346
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/10/2026KARL: You've been a strong supporter of Ukraine & voted for sanctions on Russia. What do you make of Trump's plan to buy Russian diesel? EMMER: Well, it's another example of our president thinking out of the box. He's listening to the American people. They're hurting. He's the president of peace. 613947190
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialKathy Mortensen 🏳️🌈🇺🇦🇺🇸 💙 @kathyswords.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Let's take down more internet there 022
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialBolts @boltsmag.org · 11/10/2026The Appeal reports on local leaders who are blocking ICE from using city-owned parking lots:theappeal.orgActivists Are Pushing Cities and Companies to Cancel Parking Contracts With ICEProtesters say they are “throwing sand in the gears” of the agency’s deportation and abduction machine. 012933
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialG Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 11/10/2026Charlie Cook says there's no "blue wave" but a "red undertow." I think he's wrong about this. The Dem Party and candidates are currently more popular across the board than the Republican Party and candidates. And Ds are in better shape than 2018 www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-10-11...gelliottmorris.comCharlie Cook says there’s no “blue wave.” I think he’s wrong.Plus, Democrats are winning the ad war despite the GOP's cash edge. Your weekly political data roundup for October 11, 2026. 3234669
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Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialWaterBluSky 🇺🇸 🌻 🇺🇦 @waterblusky.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Cloudfare: Russian troll activity on X drops to 49%, after Ukraine strikes Yandex Russian data center. 🤖 🫤 Could this disrupt the midterms for the GOP? 17548511498
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Judge Loren AliKhan gave Trump’s lawyers until today to answer for TV ads stamped “Paid for by the U.S. Government.” On Thursday, she holds a hearing on pulling them off the air. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/a-heros-we... 423472
Reposted by @kate411.bsky.socialScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Fox News turned 30. Gavin Newsom sent a birthday card. The gift inside gets his lawyers a look at their emails and texts. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/a-heros-we... 16823
