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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Oil just jumped 13%. Brent crude over $105. Somewhere, someone promised you’d get tired of winning. They weren’t wrong.

Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

This Veterans Day, I’m thinking about what our veterans gave us. They fought for a country where power flows from the people. Where no one stands above the law. Where we choose our own path, free from kings and tyrants. That’s the gift they handed down, bought with courage, sealed with sacrifice.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

They tried to erase me from the record this week. Instead, thousands of you showed up. Welcome to everyone who’s new here. I’m a State Senator from Guilford County, North Carolina, and I’m not going anywhere. This is what fighting back looks like.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

It feels like just yesterday I was driving 10 mph under the speed limit home from the hospital. Those sleepless nights, wobbly first steps across our living room floor. And here we are. Jack walking confidently into second grade, Charlotte clutching her kindergarten lunchbox with pure excitement.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Today, as news of President Biden’s cancer diagnosis reaches across our nation, I find myself not just as a State Senator from North Carolina, but as a parent, a citizen, and someone whose life has been personally touched by his compassion and leadership.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

The Trump administration's "unwavering support" for Western NC has mysteriously wavered. Who could have predicted that big promises during photo ops wouldn't translate to actual help? Our communities are still waiting for that legendary "best disaster response ever."

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

History teaches us valuable lessons if we're willing to listen. Today I led Senate Democrats in urging our Congressional Delegation to act against the global tariffs. Nearly 100 years ago, Republican lawmakers championed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, promising it would protect American workers.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

For no particular reason, sharing an economic history lesson for those interested. #TrumpTariffs #Trumptax #tariffs

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Liberated from our retirement savings, our kid’s college fund, the money we were setting aside to start a small business… Liberation day indeed. 🤡

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Would ya look at that, a little wealth destruction and some folks are reunited with their missing spine.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Oh man, this administration, all they do is win, win, win…. Just not sure for who… 🤷‍♂️

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

In America, the wealthy few can drown out millions of voices with their checkbooks. Our democracy will remain broken until we stop allowing elections to be purchased by the highest bidder.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

After Nashville, children's bodies weren't even cold when our Senate gutted background checks for pistols. Today, as they strip away concealed carry permits, schoolchildren watch from the gallery—looking down at the very lawmakers abandoning their safety. My heart breaks for them. #EnoughIsEnough

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

The winning just keeps coming. So much winning. I’m so sick of winning. Please make it stop. #trumptariffs #TrumpSlump

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Welp, putting myself on the United no fly list. 🙅‍♂️✈️

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

This is one of the most shameful moments in American leadership we’ve seen in our nation’s history. Every American should be embarrassed by this display from an insecure, thin skinned, narcissist. Unfortunately global peace is at stake.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

💯 agree. Discovering your moral clarity during the 2024 election would have been preferable. Better late than never I suppose. 🤷‍♂️

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

The grotesque irony of watching billionaires who supported an attempted coup lecture Ukraine about democracy would be laughable if it wasn't so dangerous.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Students with student loans, homeowners with FHA loans, small business owners with SBA loans, children in Head Start, kids on Child Health Insurance Plan, families relying on SNAP, children fed by the national school lunch program…. To the world’s richest man, all parasites.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Senator Tillis - a question: If President Biden's FBI nominee had shared a meme showing Democratic officials being beheaded by a chainsaw, what would your response have been? The standard for those who lead our federal law enforcement should be the same, regardless of party.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

This week @govpritzker.illinois.gov delivered a masterclass on how we defend democracy.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Governor Pritzker just showed every Democrat in America how to fight back. By banning January 6 insurrectionists from state employment, he proved we don't need to control Washington to defend democracy. This is how we resist authoritarianism: State by state. Policy by policy. Day by day.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Powerful message, @jimacosta.bsky.social. I will not give into the lies. I will not give into fear. I will hold on to the truth, and to hope.💙

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

There's nothing more callous than weaponizing disasters to spread lies. From Hurricane Helene to California's fires, these deliberate disinformation campaigns put lives at risk and tear apart communities when they're most vulnerable. The cruelty is the point. Shameful.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Today our community laid to rest a true hero - Officer Michael Horan of the Greensboro Police Department. In the solemn moments of final salutes and grieving hearts, we were reminded of the extraordinary dedication it takes to protect and serve our communities.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

My heart is full as our family heads to opening day of the NC General Assembly. Every day I serve Guilford County in the Senate is a privilege & a mission. Fighting for our families' freedoms, our democracy, our children's future, & our community's prosperity. Together, we rise.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Today's a good day for democracy. Not because of who won, but because we showed our children the difference between real patriots who accept electoral defeats and those who storm the Capitol when they lose. There aren't two sides. There's democracy or there's Jan 6th.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

2025 dawns, we're filled with profound hope & optimism. Through Jack & Charlotte's eyes, we see the world as it should be—where differences are celebrated & every voice matters. Together, we'll build a North Carolina where all children can thrive. Happy New Year! -Michael, Allison, Jack & Charlotte

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

President Carter’s legacy challenges me, both as a father and public servant, to strive harder, and reach further in building a more just world. He and Rosalyn left us a blueprint for living a life of purpose – measuring leadership, not by power, but by the lives we touch.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

My heart is full this Christmas Day 🎄 Deeply grateful to serve our incredible community in the Senate. Allison, Jack, Charlotte & I are blessed beyond measure by your trust & friendship. May light & love shine through all of us today & always. Thank you, Guilford County ❤️

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

My heart breaks today for the family of Officer Michael T. Horan and our entire law enforcement community. In Officer Horan, we witnessed the very essence of what it means to serve others - a hero who dedicated his life to protecting those in need… (1/4)

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Today Jack & I said goodbye to the @JoeBiden @WhiteHouse. The twinkling lights & decorations were beautiful, but what I'll remember most is the hope & decency this administration brought back to these halls. Teaching our kids that leadership means caring for all Americans.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

The holidays are when we're supposed to remember our common humanity, our duty to care for one another. But while military families pray their Christmas checks will come and mothers count pennies for their children's meals, House Republicans are committing an act of almost unfathomable cruelty.(1/3)

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Jefferson Griffin lost his Supreme Court race fair & square to Justice Riggs. Now he’s asking the GOP Supreme Court majority to block counting legal votes. This isn’t just election theft - it’s an assault on democracy itself. NC voters won’t stand for this brazen power grab.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Today we remember 20 beautiful children and 6 brave souls who never came home from Sandy Hook. Their empty chairs at holiday tables remind us why we must act. The courage of their families drives me to fight for a future where school safety isn't just a prayer, but a promise. 💙

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Sen. Blue showing what true leadership looks like - voluntarily stepping down as @NCSenateDems Leader to make way for new voices. In politics, few give up power willingly. Passing the torch to @friendsforbatch marks a masterclass in graceful succession and looking to the future.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

This #Thanksgiving, my heart swells with gratitude for all the parents teaching their children that kindness and respect matter - not hate and bullying. Thank you for showing our kids there's a better way than Donald's rhetoric. You're building a more compassionate future. ❤️🦃

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

This veto message from Gov. Cooper is 🔥and 💯 spot on! My Republican colleagues are violating the constitution, undermining the will of the voters, and exacting political retribution cloaked in disaster relief. Shameful.

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Sen. Michael K. Garrett @michaelgarrett.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

2026, we’re coming for ya. 💙🇺🇸

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