Reposted by maria_from_gaPolling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 13h51% of Americans say the Democratic Party would do a better job of keeping the country prosperous 414521 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 44mCould you explain what you mean about that? I don’t know much about IN politics lol Thank you! 100 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 48mAlso, it’s hilarious Beau Bayh has lived max 4 years in Indiana, has never been a politician, only been a lawyer for 2 years, and could very well be one of the 3rd highest ranked elected in Indiana bc he is the fourth gen of the Birch Bayh family Such an old-school way of politics 010 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 48mTo emphasize how rough it’s been for Indiana, IN not only has strong economic growth in 24, they actually outpaced w/ national growth of 2.1% w/ 2.7%(!!!), far greater than the rest of the Midwest barely hitting 1% But war/tariffs killed margins in IN’s key industries of Ag and trucking 😵💫 110 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 48mImpacts of tariffs/Iran War in Indiana, bc it’s so red/evangelical wrt to Midwest, has been ignored nationally when they further accelerated a economy slowdown after strong 2019-24 years Waves hit everywhere & regardless what happens, I think INDems have their challenger to Todd Young in 2028! 130 0
Reposted by maria_from_gaGabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 12h“The letter states Omar and her lawyers weren’t given a copy of the warrant prior to the search, as had been required by the judge. It says she made numerous efforts to contact counsel at the start of the search, but the agents prevented her from doing so for more than an hour.”wsj.comExclusive | In New Letter, Ilhan Omar Fights Back Against Home SearchLawyers for the Minnesota congresswoman asked federal prosecutors to return items seized this week from her Washington residence. 261615638 0
Reposted by maria_from_ga#StupidSuez @diplomatofnight.com · 16hObviously. Unlike some people, Abdul's problem with Israel is the occupation, apartheid, genocide in Gaza, settlements illegal under international law, racial segregation against Palestinian citizens and stateless alike, the military detention of Palestinian children. This is all beyond Netanyahu.ms.nowEl-Sayed says a Netanyahu loss may not change his view of IsraelMichigan’s Democratic Senate nominee said a change in Israeli leadership wouldn’t necessarily ease his doubts about whether Israel is a true U.S. ally. “The government of Israel has done nothing but u... 654292 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 9hWhat’s probably more relevant is that it’s Metro ATL white Gen Z voting at decent rates, not outside the metro that's bsky.app/profile/djso... 050 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 10hAnd all this could explain why the oil futures spiked today despite no obvious headline justifying it! So fucking tired of this 😵💫 050 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 10hTruly love we are again at the saber-rattling stage of Trump planning a military strike where Iranian state-run media says Trump is preparing to attack Iran this weekend Could be bunk but w/ the reports of bomb shelters reconstructed in Israel, Hezbollah on high alert, we’re in wait-and-see more :/ 2171 0
Reposted by maria_from_gaRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 14hwhoa... the current map of "No Kings: Vote Early" events planned for tomorrow, sat oct 17: www.nokings.org 15756811809 3
Reposted by maria_from_gaThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12hThis is awesome. If your vote didn’t matter Republicans wouldn’t be trying so hard to stop you. 628212776672 7
Reposted by maria_from_gaBeshearStan @beshearstan.bsky.social · 13hMy dad has until next week to pay his credit card bill ($5,800) and I'd greatly appreciate if yall shared and donated! gofund.me/98f54d3e4gofund.meDonate to Help My Dad Settle $25K in Debt by Next Week, organized by Shivam PatelMy name is Shivam, and I'm a college student asking for help during a diffic… Shivam Patel needs your support for Help My Dad Settle $25K in Debt by Next Week 1161 0
Reposted by maria_from_gaBeshearStan @beshearstan.bsky.social · 13hThis is just beautiful to see 23862178 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 13hSomewhat tangential to this: I don’t understand ppl’s desire to be assholes to each other on here sometimes. Like we are all going through it and are broadly aligned, why go out of your way to be a dick to someone Just be kind and extend good faith; it’s not hard and why ever punch dorm??? 060 0
Reposted by maria_from_gaMichael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 23hWe have a ways to go, but if NC and GA in-person early voting persists, we have a good chance of beating the 2018 turnout of 50% of those eligible, which was the highest turnout rate for a midterm election since 1914 0628 0
Reposted by maria_from_gaMichael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 23hSame-day in-person early voting is up in North Carolina, and up big for registered Democrats. The first state with in-person early voting and party registration where we have a solid 2022 comparison michaelmcdonald.substack.com/p/north-caro...michaelmcdonald.substack.comNorth Carolina First Day of In-Person Early Voting is a Blue TsunamiThat’s Right. Larger than a Blue Wave 514037 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 14hThe lack of empathy is appalling too bc they assume everyone is in the same financial situation as them and it’s not the case for a lot of us 0181 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 14hit will be bad and we could be careening toward demand destruction and a recession 020 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 14hAnd it’s not just Medicaid cuts. Come Oct 2027, federal govt will force nearly all states to pay for SNAP, which bc most states have to have balanced budgets, will wreck state budgets, forcing not just SNAP, but broader public services, cuts to avoid tax hikes which combined w/ inflation & war….. 140 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 14hSame; the question is who wins by more Cooper or Ossoff. I’ve been saying Ossoff but @/corncobanalysis.bsky.social has been on “North Carolina will be to GA’s left” side lmao 030 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 14hOk you have to try it in GA bc Zaxby’s was founded here and the chicken is seasoned so much better than Bojangles 000 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 14hOk that’s good; I’m glad to help bc I really struggle with this since like 2017 and often give up LMAO 030 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 14hSo to see Dems already started out ahead vs 2025 while GOP losing ground to catch up in VA/NJ where in 2025 there were turnout problems for the GOP -> that’s how you get ppl saying this is bad for Republicans But @hydevoltyge.bsky.social who follows this can explain it better sorry 1180 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 14hSorry if I am not detecting your sarcasm or rhetorical question but it is bc Dems are turning out more than expected wrt 2024 esp for a midterm but GOP turnout is lagging wrt expectations For example compare to 2025 VA/NJ, GOP actually turnout *more* early b4 Dems leapfrogged them so 3221 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 15hOjeda becoming a congressman from NC whole Cawthrone wastes away in FL is a perfect capstone to the end of this stupid era 0111 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 15h*Political identity typically calcifies in your 20s, but yeah Gen Z the new Greatest Generation :) (Sorry have to hopium post bc I am so upset by everything else) 020 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 15hAnother great tidbit from @progmetalpolitics.bsky.social, Gen Z unprecedented youth turnout in the midterms (presidential levels were great too) Combined w/ Gen Z being the most left-wing generation & Trump/GOP wrecking everything in our 20s*, Gen Z can become this century’s New Deal Liberals 250 0
Reposted by maria_from_gapublic health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 15hthis is disqualifying for any leader of the democratic party, no matter how you look at it. 522014394 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 15hAgain uttterly shocking Collins chose to run again instead of retiring like Snowe like several thought she would in 21/22 after beating Chase Smith’s record Like with Joe, the hubris of these septuagenarians fell them in the end 020 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 15hOh looks like trying to scrub from the airwaves that you called your Trump’s favorite governor for months won’t work 😬 000 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 15hEven worse/funnier (how you want to take it), gas prices have around a 2-week lag from the oil futures so any potential spike now will be the last major thing influencing E-Day gas prices 060 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 15hSorry tbc I got what you meant and I am expanding on why differences could vary from model to model sorry 000 0
Reposted by maria_from_garyan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 16hhe's done this a hundred times before and gotten away with it every time so far. only gotten richer. that incentive structure gotta change! 421918 0
Reposted by maria_from_garyan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 16hit is also just so Classic Elon to get really fuckin wound up over some bullshit he saw on social media, do something criminally insane in response, and then lie that he had nothing to do with it when people criticize him 437658 0
Reposted by maria_from_garyan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 16hreally Elon has outdone himself this time. many America troops are embedded with Ukrainian forces. and the principal beneficiary of Elon's action, Russia, is currently funding and supplying Iran, America's (alas) adversary in an ongoing shooting war 426444 0
Reposted by maria_from_garyan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 16hnever seen someone adhering to our Enemies more closely, or giving them more lavish Aid and Comfort www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/7a210b0...telegraph.co.ukExclusive: Musk approached Trump to slow down Starlink in UkraineSpaceX founder had publicly blamed president for chaos over restrictions, but sources say he initiated them 13481106 0
Reposted by maria_from_garyan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 15/10/2026and the American one too! bsky.app/profile/expl... 1027815 0
Reposted by maria_from_garyan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 14/10/2026sounds to me like Elon Musk is an openly declared enemy of the Ukrainian state! 19799129 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 16hAgain Dems in their good govt reform need to fund local journalism outlets w/ public polling institutes attached to local universities bc public polling is vital govt data needed to understand the public And we have seen how less public polling leads to more inaccurate forecasts (eg 2025) 081 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 16hThese headlines are going to get so much worse come 2027 especially Oct where it could trigger budget crises in most states but it’s good for Dems to call out the immediate pain and SNAP/Medicaid cuts OBBBA is not causing as Sherrod did on PSA today 080 0
Reposted by maria_from_gaThomas HD @degolierthomas.bsky.social · 16hAmazon deforestation hit its lowest level since 1988. This is why if you are a fellow gringo and know Brazilians living abroad, it is critical to convince them to go vote for Lula at their nearest voting site if they are feeling ambivalent about votingg1.globo.comDesmatamento na Amazônia e Cerrado é o menor da série histórica | G1Amazônia teve 3.335 km² desmatados, menor área desde 1988, e queda de 41,8%. No Cerrado, foram 5.516,69 km², menor marca desde 2001, com redução de 23,8%. 073 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 16hFair, different models have idiosyncrasies leading to differences in margin predictions esp around FL and Northern blue states like NY due to estimation about the strength of wave in particular states due to specific economic factors like home heating oil in NE & FL reliance of Gulf fuel 200 0
Reposted by maria_from_gaPlayfulPiano (he/him) @playfulpiano.bsky.social · 19hExtremely recommend this writeup. Haven't seen it before, but the model being presented is eye popping but falls way more in line with the results by e.g. Pew Research and 2025. 151 0
maria_from_ga @mariafromga.bsky.social · 16hIn addition to providing excellent election analysis, @progmetalpolitics.bsky.social also has their own forecast and regularly provides updates on the state of the 2026 midterms according to their models; please follow them! 170 0
