Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonAlex Blechman @alexblechman.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Maine officials search the rocky beach for a new senate candidate. They find an unconscious man clad in tattered rags washed upon the shore. The sea provides for Maine, it always does 513306605
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonCollins Watch @collinswatch.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Susan Collins would prefer that no Maine legacy media outlet write a story exploring why so many billionaires are so thirsty to reelect her...and so that story never gets written. It's not much more complicated than that. #MEpolitics 01710
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonGeorge Wallace @mrgeorgewallace.bsky.social · 27/05/2026In the end we were just his latest casino and whatnot. 721130063586
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonAmy Fried @asfried.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Shenna Bellows and Hannah Pingree are the best candidates for Maine governor. They're smart, strong, accomplished, know a lot about policy, have great values, are courageous but also good at forging coalitions and consensus. Don't sideline these magnificent women. Rank them 1 and 2. #mepolitics 5285
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonShenna Bellows @shennabellows.bsky.social · 22/05/2026I’ve been in the trenches fighting for labor with Troy and for marriage equality with Hannah. I know Hannah and Troy well, and I know that we share the same commitment to progressive change for the people of Maine. 1264
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonAmy Fried @asfried.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Koch and Walton Tied Front Buys Its Way into Maine Governor's Race I had been thinking of including Shah in my rankings, but now I'm not sure I will. #mepolitics open.substack.com/pub/mauricec...open.substack.comKoch and Walton Tied Front Buys Its Way into Maine Governor's RaceShah Donor 314 Action Donors Include Billionaire's Operation Democrats for Education Reform. 1107
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonMaine Newsroom @mainenewsroom.com · 23/05/20265/23 Federal judge tosses the Trump Administration's lawsuit to get Maine's private voter rolls #maine #MEpolitics 031
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonFrank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 23/05/2026While we slept the DOJ deleted all press releases about charges against January 6 defendants: www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...nbcnews.comJustice Department deletes press releases on charges against Jan. 6 riotersThe Justice Department confirmed that it had deleted the press releases as part of “stripping DOJ’s website of partisan propaganda.” 101396105836
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonMaine Center for Economic Policy @mecep.bsky.social · 14/05/2026We expect VP Vance to push Trump’s attacks on #Medicaid in Bangor—threatening #MaineCare funding and the care of nearly 400,000 Mainers. Fraud should be addressed, and Maine already does, with error rates below the national average. This is about politics, not facts—and Mainers deserve better.mecep.org7 things to know about the political attacks on MaineCare - MECEPFor decades, politicians have used isolated stories about public assistance fraud to divide people and build support for cuts that ultimately hurt working families while benefiting the […] 062
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonCharlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Shenna Bellows is running for Governor of Maine. Listen to this great answer during her primary debate tonight when she was asked to talk about her opponents and contrast her governing vision. This is so refreshing. Perfect answer. Follow her: @shennabellows.bsky.social 341423344
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonBarack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Congratulations, Virginia! Republicans are trying to tilt the midterm elections in their favor, but they haven’t done it yet. Thanks for showing us what it looks like to stand up for our democracy and fight back. 616433437891
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonAndy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Starting a mid-decade redistricting war only to end up with -1 seats is the same fine strategic genius and subtle grasp of game theory that brough us the Strait of Hormuz. 8089011537
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonAiyana White @aiyanaewhite.bsky.social · 17/04/2026I do not want to create an account or open a subscription I just want to buy a thing and never hear from you again why is this so hard. 271118832246
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 11/04/2026We’re about to pay Iran $6 billion to re-open the thing that was open before the war. Art of the deal, baby. 928152595108
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonJames Myall @jamesxmyall.bsky.social · 07/04/2026One of the more puzzling pledges from Gov Mills is to "work to make sure the Wabanaki nations appropriately benefit from federal legislation that is enacted to benefit all other federally recognized tribes around the country." She's currently blocking a state bill (LD 395) to do that! #mepolitics 182
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonShenna Bellows @shennabellows.bsky.social · 06/04/2026No child in Maine should ever be doxxed. Every child deserves to feel safe and welcome in our state. 3297
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonJames Myall @jamesxmyall.bsky.social · 01/04/2026The Maine Appropriations Committee is still in what feels like an interminable session, but the good news is that the majority will recommend a surcharge of 2% on incomes over $1 million in the supplemental budget. This will raise about $72m/year from the wealthiest 2,600 Mainers #mepolitics 1236
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 30/03/2026I mean there it is. 768146155582
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonCollins Watch @collinswatch.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Now that she's facing voters Susan Collins has a new insulin bill. But don't forget: Collins not only voted against capping insulin at $35/month for folks on Medicare --she chastised Dems for passing it! (tinyurl.com/ysja49fy) Also voted against letting govt negotiate w/ Big Pharma. #MEpolitics 43918
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 23/03/2026Candy is being crushed at heretofore unseen levels. 11569831136
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonRuth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Americans are dying so that Kushner can make money 1076162136990
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 04/03/2026A democratic candidate just won in the *checks notes* Arkansas state house special election. Flip from R to D. 409251774057
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 04/03/2026It’s looking increasingly likely that Kristi Noem and Lewandowski funneled almost 200 million in government money to a company that is run by her friend and that nobody can give an address for. Oh, and it was 8 days old when it was awarded the contract. 1230237169343
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Cover of The Lancet: @thelancet.com www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... 15381663434
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Every senator who voted to confirm RFK Jr owns this tragedy. Every single one. 541167137013
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonCollins Watch @collinswatch.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Susan Collins praises the Sup Ct ruling on tariffs...but she refused to lift a finger to kill the policy; declined to sign a legal brief arguing they were illegal; and actually PRAISED Trump for "working very hard" on the issue. Behavior of a pundit -- not a senator with actual power. #MEpolitics 81980185
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonSuit Up Maine @suitupmaine.bsky.social · 17/02/2026Time to #StandWithWabanaki! Submit testimony for two bills that will restore Wabanaki sovereignty. Public hearings are THURSDAY Feb 19. Learn more in the @wabanakialliance.bsky.social Toolkit here: www.wabanakialliance.com/sovereignty-... #MEPolitics 043
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 14/02/2026The President, two of his current Cabinet secretaries, his former strategist, his biggest donor, and his pending Fed Chair nominee are all in the files of a pedophile who ran a sex trafficking ring, while the attorney general and a former Cabinet secretary let him get away with it. Seems kinda bad?nbcnews.comAt least half a dozen top Trump administration officials appear in the Jeffrey Epstein filesThe degree to which each individual was connected to Epstein varies significantly, from a single email to years of communications. 18461562284
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonCollins Watch @collinswatch.bsky.social · 12/02/2026AOC on Susan Collins. Oof. #MEpolitics via @dabbs346.bsky.social 35320
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Author of the "research" that was reportedly the basis of the Fulton County election raid: "In 2004, he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor voyeurism charge and was ordered by a jury to pay $3.25 million in damages after secretly filming guests in his home bathroom." www.propublica.org/article/kevi...propublica.orgThe Conservative Researcher Being Linked to the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in GeorgiaKevin Moncla has tried repeatedly to prove that the 2020 vote in Fulton County, Georgia, was tainted by fraud. While state election overseers have rejected his claims, his work may be fueling the fede... 8720241054
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonMolly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 09/02/2026You know what they’re going to store in those warehouses? People 825102354538
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonShenna Bellows @shennabellows.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Let’s get one thing straight: nationalizing our elections is illegal. As Secretary of State I will continue to fight the Trump administration to keep our elections safe and secure and keep the federal government out of our elections. 14617
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonCollins Watch @collinswatch.bsky.social · 06/02/2026NEW: The TV ad for Wall Street's favorite senator Susan Collins set to play during the Super Bowl (tinyurl.com/ykknxzum) appears to show Collins superimposed over a New York City street scene (?) complete with a NYC fire truck. Comparison image: tinyurl.com/mvh6mkre Oops! #MEpolitics 3166
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonRoxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 06/02/20261. It was not an accident. 2. It was not a staffer. 3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia. 4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares. 5. His base agrees with him. 6. He will do it again. 7. No one in power will hold him accountable. 425274488041
Kelli Whitlock Burton @kelliwburton.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Then shut it down. #ICEOut #MEPolitics 020
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonPhilip Bump @pbump.com · 05/02/2026Jeff Bezos’s wealth has increased an average of $70 million every day of 2026, meaning that he could have offset The Post’s losses with what he’s made since Monday. 439151844599
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 03/02/2026They want us working earlier and til we die to pay for their tax cuts for the rich. Supervillains. 3004152135467
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonIndivisible Bangor @indivisiblebangor.org · 01/02/2026IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT AND ACTION: The Bangor City Council has shared that they intend to review an ordinance at the GovOps meeting on MONDAY 2/2 at 5:30 to officially DISBAND the Bangor City Council Advisory Committee on Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Human Rights (ACREIHR). #MEPolitics #Bangor 31010
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonTim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 01/02/2026Today I saw ICE gas little white kids in the streets of Portland with chemical weapons. Imagine what they're doing to brown and black kids in the detention camps 429293819720
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonCollins Watch @collinswatch.bsky.social · 01/02/2026Just spitballing here but maybe telling these guys to wear bodycams and throwing them a few bucks for de-escalation training isn't going to do the trick? #MEpolitics 33914
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 01/02/2026MAJOR UPSET ALERT: Democrat Taylor Rehmet has just been projected the winner of the Texas SD9 special election — flipping a district that went Trump +17 and hasn’t elected a Democrat since 1991. Trump personally endorsed Leigh Wambsganss and spent days hyping this race… and still lost. 380123412670
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonCollins Watch @collinswatch.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Susan Collins praised ICE as recently as yesterday! The day before she voted to funnel the paramilitary billions of dollars that could go to schools or hospitals etc. Not sure how many Mainers know this! Would be a good time for the folks with big megaphones/wallets to spread the word. #MEpolitics 26439
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonSuit Up Maine @suitupmaine.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Great shout out from @maddow.bsky.social to the more than 1,000 Mainers who marched in 10 degree weather in Portland. Mainers show up for our neighbors. Every. Damn. Time. #MEPolitics #ICEOutMaine 0104
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock Burtondougforalabama.bsky.social @dougforalabama.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Remember the hope we felt on December 12th, 2017 when we elected @dougjones.bsky.social to the United States Senate? Remember when we showed the country that, even in Alabama, change is possible? Change is still possible. If you believe in a better Alabama, we hope you will join us. 3369
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 29/01/2026www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne... 441527519
Reposted by Kelli Whitlock BurtonSuit Up Maine @suitupmaine.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Maine legislators will hear testimony Jan 29 on a bill to protect schools, hospitals, daycare facilities, libraries from ICE. Tell your state reps to support LD 2106 and submit testimony in support online! Learn more and contact your reps here: ilapmaine.org/ld-2106 #MEPolitics #ICEOutMaine 042