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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 16h
For more than two decades, Marseille Allen has advised senior leaders at the local, state, and federal levels in the U.S. Senate, Department of Labor, and Office of the Vice President. "I am grateful for the opportunity to lead Rank MI Vote. Let’s get to work!"
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Unmarked lunatics with guns attack your car when your kid is with you— you drive off too. Anyone who say otherwise is a liar. They almost killed the kid. What the fuck are we doing? 😳🇺🇸
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
This right here is the Trump/Republican agenda👇🏽 Tax cuts for them, while regular folks struggle. The super rich are laughing.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I know Rahm Emanuel. I worked with him for years in the Clinton administration, and then when he was Obama’s chief of staff. Rahm Emanuel represents everything that’s been wrong about the Democratic Party for the last 30+ years. Be warned. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-rahm…
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In 9 months, Zohran Mamdani has: -Secured millions in worker restitution from DoorDash and UberEats -Launched the first stage of his universal childcare program -Cracked down on bad landlords -Balanced NYC's budget without cutting major social services This is what leadership looks like.
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Cate Macinnis-Ng @loraxcate.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
As a kid in the 80s, I did not expect all the cartoon villains to come to life. But here we are.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Build child care centers. Build health centers. Build community centers. Not data centers. And not ICE detention centers.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
“Some candidates are reaching across the aisle in an effort to gain broader support,” reports the Anchorage Daily News. Alaska’s governor’s race shows how Ranked Choice Voting can change campaign strategy by rewarding candidates who build support beyond their base. buff.ly/mM6wYQU
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Heeding ranked choice voting, candidates refine their strategies in Alaska governor’s race
Some candidates are reaching across the aisle in an effort to gain broader support.
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Lou Novak @lounovak.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
TODAY at the Detroit Public Library at 6pm
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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
RCV keeps gaining momentum! This November, voters in Irvine, CA, population 319,000, will decide whether to adopt Ranked Choice Voting. Meanwhile, voters in five Michigan cities have already approved RCV and are still waiting to be allowed to use it. More voice. More choice. 🗳️ buff.ly/WtZub9w
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Irvine Voters to Decide on Upgrading Elections with Measure D for Ranked Choice Voting — Voter Choice Irvine
"Ranked choice voting means voters can vote their conscience every time without fear of wasting their vote," said Branda Lin, the Director of Voter Choice Irvine. "In Irvine, spoiler candidates and…
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Lou Novak @lounovak.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Fascism rears its ugly head arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
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Trump tells FCC to punish journalist for calling his election results "mixed"
Trump furious at NBC's Kristen Welker for saying he had mixed results in primary endorsements.
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Lou Novak @lounovak.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Be careful what you’re told about a Universal Basic Income. This video will help clear things up for you. youtu.be/JeRd91a14V8?...
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Why The Rich Think The Poor Are Lazy
YouTube video by Barry's Economics
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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Hawaii's largest daily newspaper endorses expanding #RankedChoiceVoting for primary and general elections. Hawaii already uses ranked balloting in some special elections. buff.ly/2ixopIg
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Editorial: Focus on ranked voting, donor law | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Hawaii elections have a participation problem — and Hawaii politics has a reputation problem, fueled, sadly, by repeated corruption scandals involving elected officials. This election season has been…
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Lou Novak @lounovak.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Michiganders concerned about social security's future, as the program marks 91 years www.michiganpublic.org/politics-gov...
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Michiganders concerned about social security's future, as the program marks 91 years
President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law on August 14, 1935. But the social security trust fund is expected to be exhausted by 2034.
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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
U.S. Army veteran Zaneta Adams writes in Michigan Advance, "#RankedChoiceVoting will not fix everything about our politics. But it is a simple, tested, common-sense reform that gives more choice and more voice to voters and makes our elections more representative." buff.ly/SwhpqFv
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A veteran's case for more choice and more voice in elections • Michigan Advance
Now, as Director of Partnerships at Veterans for All Voters, where I work to protect and strengthen our democracy for future generations, it has become clear to me that ranked choice voting is one of…
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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Tens of thousands of Wisconsin Democrats have "spoiled" their ballots in the single-choice voting primary for governor because three candidates have dropped out and a fourth candidate has reentered the race since voting began in the Badger State.
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Ranked choice voting would prevent wasted votes in Wisconsin governor primary - FairVote
Tens of thousands of Wisconsin voters are at risk of having no say in the Democratic primary for governor on August 11.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Democracy does not defend itself. And one of the most important ways we can protect it is by staying informed. This is where I start. thinkbigpicture.substack.com
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The Big Picture | Substack
The Big Picture provides a deep dive into the cultural, political, and societal issues shaping our world today, from a variety of unique perspectives. Click to read The Big Picture, a Substack publica...
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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The evidence grows: More data showing Ranked Choice Voting gives voters more voice and more choice. In DC’s first RCV primary, most voters ranked multiple candidates, supporting their favorite while still having a say if that candidate was eliminated. More voice. More choice.
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Analyzing Washington, DC’s primary results: most voters ranked 2+ candidates, and what RCV tells us about the electorate - FairVote
The Washington, DC Board of Elections has released the cast vote record from its first ranked choice voting primary elections on June 16.
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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Help us grow the movement for Ranked Choice Voting in Michigan! Repost this, share our profile, or invite a friend to follow @RankMIVote. Every new follower helps us reach more voters and build support for more voice and more choice.
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Lou Novak @lounovak.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
"Anti-imperialism means rejecting the false choice between supporting one oppressive government or another. We oppose authoritarianism everywhere—including when it wears an American flag." War Abroad, Repression at Home open.substack.com/pub/redneckg...
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War Abroad, Repression at Home
What the Left Must Do Now
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Lou Novak @lounovak.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Oh, I wish I was in Texas open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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June 28, 2026
A wide range of Democratic voices are in the process of shaping new political language to move their party, and the country, forward.
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European Greens @europeangreens.eu · 27/06/2026
Throughout the 16 years that Orbán was in power in Hungary, Greens supported those who were fighting back against his autocratic changes. 🌈We will continue to support our partners, including civil society, in Hungary, until democracy and the rule of law, is fully restored.
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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
On June 16, Washington, DC voters used #RankedChoiceVoting for the first time. In the two races that went to RCV counts, 90% of voters expressed a preference among the three finalists. 99.6% of voters cast a valid ballot.
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Preliminary results from the first ranked choice voting election in Washington, DC - FairVote
The DC Board of Elections released preliminary ranked choice voting tallies for the first RCV elections in the nation's capital.
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Using criminal charges to scapegoat innocent people for the regime’s mistakes is about as authoritarian as it gets. www.reuters.com/world/us/peo...
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People caught vandalizing Washington Reflecting Pool to be fully prosecuted, US Attorney Pirro says
People caught vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Washington’s National Mall ​will be fully prosecuted, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said on ‌Sunday.
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Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Actual journalists would write “Trump tries to avoid blame for Reflecting Pool fiasco, blaming imaginary ‘vandals’; Law enforcement obliges him by arresting tourists.” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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As Reflecting Pool paint peels, Trump blames vandals and authorities make arrests
The president said Sunday that another round of repairs on the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool will begin “immediately."
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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
"Michigan voters deserve exciting primaries with meaningful choices, healthy competition, maximum voter participation and majority winners nominated through a consensus process that unites and not divides us," writes Hon. Christine Greig, former State Representative and House Minority Leader.
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Opinion | If we open up our nominations process, let’s do it right - Bridge Michigan
There is a simple and cost-effective solution to improve primaries that maximizes voter participation, avoids vote-splitting, gives voters more meaningful choices and generates consensus with…
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Lou Novak @lounovak.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
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Lou Novak @lounovak.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Happy Pride Month
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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Ranked Choice Voting is a simple change to voting that eliminates vote-splitting between like-minded candidates and voters, allows more candidates to run without being labeled as "spoilers," and elects majority winners broadly supported by voters.
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Why don’t more independents run for office? - FairVote
45% of Americans identify as independents, but few independent candidates run for office. Ranked choice voting can help.
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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Spoilers. Vote-splitting. Strategic voting. We hear these terms so often they seem normal. They're not. California's recent primary sparked more spoiler concerns with RCV being the fix. Michigan deserves elections where voters can vote their hopes, not their fears. fairvote.org/lockout-fear...
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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Maine continues to prove that Ranked Choice Voting works. No spoilers. Majority winners. More voter choice. More positive campaigns. Michigan deserves these same benefits. Help bring RCV to Michigan: rankmivote.org/volunteer www.salon.com/2026/06/09/r...
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Ranked choice voting is working in Maine. It can work everywhere else too - Salon.com
Maine voters offer real hope for democracy — and it's got nothing to do with Graham Platner
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Lou Novak @lounovak.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Stashu and I are walking 30 miles in June to raise money to fight cancer. Please consider donating to the American Cancer Society at this link: www.facebook.com/136410035248...
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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Amazing day at Motor City Pride! Huge thanks to our volunteers who marched in the parade and talked with voters about how Ranked Choice Voting leads to better representation and gives voters more voice and more choice. Want to help bring better elections to Michigan? rankmivote.org/volunteer
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The amount of corruption in this administration is astounding.
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Lou Novak @lounovak.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Tell Your Representatives MORATORIUM NOW on Data Centers in Metro Detroit!. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/metr...
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Tell Your Representatives MORATORIUM NOW on Data Centers in Metro Detroit!
We need your help! You can take action today by writing a letter to your senators and representatives demanding that no data centers come to metro Detroit!! With many local communities raising ordin...
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Lou Novak @lounovak.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Today, we’re hearing from Bill, Amanda, and Brad, just a few of the dedicated people working every day to bring Ranked Choice Voting to Michigan. Every volunteer has their own reason for supporting Ranked Choice Voting, but they all share one common goal: giving voters a stronger voice.
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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Congrats to @michiganmop.bsky.social on turning in petitions today to qualify for the November ballot. Grassroots volunteers across Michigan stepped up to advance another important democracy reform effort. We were proud to help support the push. More voice. More choice. More power for voters.
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Lou Novak @lounovak.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
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Lou Novak @lounovak.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
I signed up to support Friends of Chris Gilmer-Hill. Can you join me? Use this link to sign up. www.mobilize.us/chrisgilmerh...
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Request a Yard Sign! · Friends of Chris Gilmer-Hill
Fill out this form and one of our Team Chris volunteers will drop off a yard sign!
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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
💬 Rank MI Vote is a cross-partisan movement. With Ranked Choice Voting, candidates build broader support, reach out to voters, and focus on how they can best represent their communities instead of relying on negative ads. That’s what makes this reform better for voters and healthier for democracy.
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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
✨ What drives someone to volunteer? For Pat, it’s the belief that together we can build a stronger democracy. Join our movement today at www.rankmivote.org/volunteer
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Memorial Day food staple prices are up an average of 13%. Americans will spend $2B more on gas over the holiday weekend due to the highest gas prices in nearly four years. Domestic plane tickets are 31% more expensive than in January. Welcome to Trump’s “New Golden Age.”
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Lou Novak @lounovak.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
The plutocracy runs rampant www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/o...
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Opinion | There Has Never Been an Example of Presidential Corruption Like This
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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Rank MI Vote strongly supports the Michigan Voting Rights Act and SB 961 including Proportional Ranked Choice Voting as a remedy for voting rights violations. As federal voting protections are weakened, Michigan can lead by strengthening voter power and representation. #RankMIVote
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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
🎤 We caught up with some of our incredible volunteers at the MDPC to hear what they love most about Ranked Choice Voting. John, Seth, and Zach each bring their own experiences and perspectives to this movement — but they all agree: Ranked Choice Voting is a step toward a stronger democracy. 💙
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Tennessee State Rep. Justin Jones is one of my personal heroes. I recently had the chance to speak to him about the racist redistricting plot being enacted in his state and others in the South. Republicans are trying to bring us back to the Jim Crow era that so many fought (and died) to end.
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Rank MI Vote @rankmivote.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
🎥 Democracy in action! Today we’re joined by Pat Zabawa, Executive Director of Rank MI Vote, with a recap from the ground across Michigan—including the major party state nominating conventions. 💡 Ready to get involved? Join our volunteer-led movement: www.rankmivote.org/volunteer
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