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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 19/07/2026
10. Lastly, EITM is an award-winning media outlet covering LGBTQ+ news every day. You can subscribe to support our journalism at www.erininthemorning.com/subscribe.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 19/07/2026
9. That is why, to those who understand the stakes, comments like Acton's likely read as a cancer on the party. And a candidate willing to throw transgender people under the bus to win has seemingly told every other minority exactly what their protection is worth when the polling gets tight.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 19/07/2026
8. As long as trans people have an opposition party standing in unity against anti-trans policies, every ban, remains reversible. But if enough Dems see transphobia as acceptable, then trans rights could be eroded for a generation, with no mechanism left to reverse the losses, similar to UK Labour.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 19/07/2026
7. It would spread the idea, through a party that has so far remained a relatively stalwart opposition, that embracing transphobia is what winning requires. That result could be more disastrous for transgender people than any individual right-wing victory.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 19/07/2026
6. The consequences of this shift could be severe. Some warn that a Ramaswamy victory would be worse for transgender Ohioans. But others see a deeper danger: an Acton victory built on anti-trans capitulation would teach Democrats everywhere a horrific lesson.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 19/07/2026
5. The news threatens to rock the party further, because the scandal is no longer just about the candidate. Acton called transgender girls "boys" and endorsed a sports ban; the party responded by disciplining the people who objected.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 19/07/2026
4. Now we know why. After prodding by Erin In The Morning, the caucus has revealed the answer: the Ohio Democratic Party itself demanded the criticism be removed, effectively barring those within the party from publicly critiquing a major candidate's transphobia.
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A lot of people have been asking why we removed our statement addressing Amy Acton’s comments regarding transgender athletes. As a new caucus, we are still learning the ropes when it comes to being an internal part of the ODP. While operating outside of the party, we were afforded a bit more freedom with respect to our communications with the public. By posting a statement without going through the official approval process we inadvertently broke the rules we agreed to when we were recognized as an internal caucus. 😬
We don’t necessarily agree with this policy and we are still negotiating how we can best comply with the party’s regulations while continuing to advocate for our members. However, despite our protests, ODP insisted that the post be removed and we follow procedure. 
After deleting the original statement, we promptly asked about submitting the post for approval through the proper channels so that it could be reposted. At this point, ODP staff informed us that a meeting with Acton was on the table. After thorough discussion, caucus leadership determined this offer aligned with our goal to bring our message directly to her.
We believe she stands the best chance of winning in November by having a full picture of what her constituents want and we are glad she has agreed to meet with us. This is a good sign. We will advocate for her campaign to stop making ineffective right-wing concessions and focus on her plan to make all our lives affordable. She is our only option in this race and not a single Ohioan will be better off if her Republican opponent is elected to office. We are looking forward to working with her and helping her to better understand these nuanced issues so she is able to WIN – which will undoubtedly take the support of EVERYONE on the collective Left!
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 19/07/2026
3. The rebuke from her own party was severe. The Ohio Democrats Progressive Caucus, an official advisory group of the state party, issued a blistering page-long statement declaring that its members were now less willing to doorknock for her—before the post puzzlingly vanished shortly thereafter.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 19/07/2026
2. Earlier this week, Ohio's Dem nominee for gov, Amy Acton, made headlines for calling trans girls "boys" and declaring that she would enforce Ohio's sports ban, which she cast as a matter of "fairness" and "kids' health and safety." www.erininthemorning.com/p/dem-ohio-g...
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Dem Ohio Governor Candidate Amy Acton Endorses Trans Sports Ban, Igniting Intra-Party Firestorm
The statement has left several Ohio Democrats in uproar.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 19/07/2026
1. In major news, the Ohio Dem Party has banned the Progressive Caucus from criticizing candidate for Gov. Amy Acton's transphobia. It has now applied more pressure to quiet criticism of anti-trans politics than it has on its own nominee to stop embracing them. Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Ohio Dem Party Has Banned Criticism Of Gov. Candidate Amy Acton Calling Trans Girls “Boys”
The Progressive Caucus says it was forced to take down its post.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/... This tragic mass shooting where 8 children died might have been prevented if the US had strong red flag laws (gunman had prior firearms arrest) @momsdemandaction.org @lonestarleft.com @mocoyds.bsky.social @ralphgauthier.bsky.social @miriam2626.bsky.social
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Louisiana man kills 7 of his children, another child in mass shooting
Louisiana community in shock as domestic violence incident leaves eight children dead and two others injured.
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Chicago DSA @chicagodsa.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Yesterday, in a packed room of 200 supporters in Gage Park, 25th Ward Alderman & Chicago DSA member Byron Sigcho-Lopez announced his run for Congress in IL 4th Congressional District as an independent democratic socialist. Donate: tinyurl.com/donatebyron Volunteer: tinyurl.com/volunteerbyron
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americanyouthf1.bsky.social @americanyouthf1.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
We're damn proud to be back in 26 in standing with @mocoyds.bsky.social,TX Youth 4 Climate Action,, @gyouth4climate.bsky.social,& more in endorsing Laura Jones 4 US House Dist. #TX08 4 her populist progressive platform of #CeasefireNow & #EndTheGenocide, #GND,#M4A,#BreakMonopolies,#ProAct,& more!
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Montgomery County Young Dems @mocoyds.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Thank you to all the #MCYD members that shared their voice on the upcoming 2026 Primary Election for US House Dist. #TX08! We are excited to have unanimously endorsed Laura Jones once again after having done so in the 2024 Primary Election! /1
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
CNN: We have major breaking news. CNN just learning of explosions in Caracas, Venezuela… We have now have CNN's own teams that have personally witnessed explosions.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Where will health insurance costs spike in Texas if ACA subsidies lapse? Search our map. www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex... Houston Metro area has the highest concentration of % ACA enrollees @lonestarleft.com @mocoyds.bsky.social @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social @neilaquino.bsky.social
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Map: See where health care premiums will spike in Texas if ACA subsidies lapse
Four million Texans take advantage of the credits that help offset the cost of health insurance bought through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Let's end 25 years of Turn TX Blue campaigns lost by GOP lite democrats who adopt some progressive positions to win their primaries. Let's change losing with fake progressives @ezralevin.bsky.social @miriam2626.bsky.social @lspmatt.bsky.social @mocoyds.bsky.social @indivisible.org
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Guardian System (She/Her) @kodochara.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Okay, new thread specifically for Progressive candidates running in 2026, because half of the old thread is now out of date with the election passing. Starting with who else but Kat Abughazaleh, for Illinois CD-9. www.katforillinois.com
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Kat for Congress | Kat Abughazaleh for Illinois' Ninth District
Kat Abughazaleh is running for Congress in Illinois' Ninth District because Democrats need to do more to stop Trump and fight for working people.
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soberturd1013 @soberturd1013.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
down 4 in +22R district shows what a great candidate she is. hoping for a shocker
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Don Deakins @ddintn.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
I can't vote in District 7 but I have donated to her campaign.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
WATCH — @aftynbehn.bsky.social in NASHVILLE: “We’re four points down… this is the most competitive race in America right now.” #TN7
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
www.politico.com/news/magazin... Rather than rant about caving to GOP in shutdown deal, democrats need to double down on open, swing, & dummymandered districts in 2026 @mcdptx.bsky.social @mocoyds.bsky.social @lonestarleft.com @miriam2626.bsky.social @progresstexas.bsky.social
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How Redistricting Turned a Setback Into a Bloodbath
The 1894 election cycle holds some key lessons for partisan gerrymanders today.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
apnews.com/article/shut...  Trump signals no shutdown compromise with Democrats as senators schedule rare weekend session Promise of compromise on ACA after passing GOP's CR is meaningless with Trump demanding no compromise @lonestarleft.com @miriam2626.bsky.social @mocoyds.bsky.social
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Trump signals no shutdown compromise with Democrats as senators schedule rare weekend session
Senators are working through the weekend for the first time since the government shutdown began more than a month ago.
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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
The only exception to that is with respect to reductions in force (RIFs). The bill appears to both roll back RIFs announced during the shutdown and prevent any further RIFs between now and Jan 30.
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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
I see nothing in here that would require the White House to actually spend any available funds, prevent rescissions or withholding of payments, or do anything to change what has become an unsettling status quo in this calendar year.
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Montgomery County Young Dems @mocoyds.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Hi everyone. Happy Election Day. Please don’t forget that election day voting starts at 7 am and ends at 7 pm tonight. Go to montgomeryvotes.org for voting locations and more information💙
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Montgomery County Young Dems @mocoyds.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
We're excited to post a short 1-page version of MCYD's Long & Detailed Voter Guide (this is a shortened 1-page version with no explanation due to limited space;you can take this version of the MCYD Voter Guide in the polling place)! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Short One Page Version of MCYD's Long and Detailed Voter Guide 2025 November General Election
Montgomery County Young Democrats’ Voter Guide for The 2025 May Election (Short One-Page Version) Texas Constitutional Amendments Props 1-17:We proudly stand with MCDPTX in endorsing voting Yes on Pr...
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Montgomery County Young Dems @mocoyds.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
We're excited to post MCYD's Voter Guide (Long & Detailed Version) for General Election races in Montgomery County! It is attached to this post! Please feel free to share this guide with your friends and family! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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MCYD's Long and Detailed Voter Guide 2025 November General Election
Montgomery County Young Democrats’ Voter Guide for The 2025 May Election (Long and Detailed Version) Note: We endorse Dems up and down the ballot in races in which the party is indicated and endorse...
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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Connecting the many dots...
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 28/10/2025
Exclusive: The White House has fired all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, an independent federal agency that was expected to review some of President Trump’s construction projects, including his planned triumphal arch in Washington.
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White House fires arts commission expected to review Trump construction projects
The moves comes as President Donald Trump pursues efforts to build a White House ballroom and a triumphal arch in Washington.
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Indivisible Houston ❌ 👑 @indivisiblehouston.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Virginia has a crucial election. Can you phone bank? www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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Virginia 2025: Phonebank · Indivisible
## All eyes are on Virginia this November! ### Help Indivisible deliver wins for candidates who will put Virginia first, from the top of the ticket all the way down to the local school board! Let’...
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Indivisible Houston ❌ 👑 @indivisiblehouston.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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All operational US liquefied natural gas terminals have violated pollution limits, says report
Analysis of public records comes as Trump administration aims to fast-track approval of new LNG export terminals
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/10/2025
This is the third U.S. Attorney found to be unlawfully appointed. The other two are Sigal Chattah and Alina Habba. Their indictments stand because they were signed by other prosecutors. Not true for Lindsey Halligan.
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Joaquin Castro @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Congress is responsible for setting tariffs. See the Constitution. But Speaker Johnson has surrendered Congress’ power to Trump. He changed the rules to prevent votes in the House on tariffs—a tax on families—because he knows even Republicans don’t like Trump’s costly trade policy.
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 29/10/2025
A third Trump-installed U.S. Attorney just ruled unlawful— a strategy to bypass Senate oversight and politicize justice. But accountability isn’t optional. #authoritarianism #DemocraticDecline #ruleoflaw #SteadyStateAssessment
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Eli B. @eli-fit.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Three unlawful appointments isn’t a coincidence—it’s a pattern. Trump’s hiring strategy is loyalty over legality. At this rate, “unlawfully appointed” might as well be a job title. If your prosecutors aren’t lawfully appointed, your justice system isn’t just.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 29/10/2025
BREAKING: A federal judge ruled that Trump-appointed, anti-voting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli served unlawfully in the nation’s largest federal district — the third Trump-installed prosecutor found to have unlawfully held office in recent months.
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Another Trump-Appointed U.S. Attorney Found to be Serving Unlawfully, Federal Judge Rules
Read more here.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 29/10/2025
NEW: The full Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to rehear arguments on whether to block President Trump from taking control of 200 Oregon National Guard troops. This is good news. Military troops have no place on our streets.
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Adam Bonin @adambonin.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
The American people do not have confidence in the Roberts Court. Only 21% say they have "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in the Court; 79% say they have "very little" or only "some" confidence. (Economist/YouGov, n=1623) d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...
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Indivisible Houston ❌ 👑 @indivisiblehouston.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Find or start a mini pantry in your community mapping.littlefreepantry.org
mapping.littlefreepantry.org
mini pantry movement
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Amy Diehl, Ph.D. @amydiehl.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Study of 1,091 professional women in hybrid jobs finds in a typical month, 29% reported experiencing discrimination in the office vs 18% when working from home. The contrast was sharp for younger women (under 30) and women who worked mostly with men. theconversation.com/remote-work-...
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Remote work reduced gender discrimination — returning to the office may change that
For many women, going back to the office can mean stepping back into environments where gender bias is more pronounced.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice. This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
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Ken Bielicki @kenbielicki.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
How the courts could leave Texas with as few as 3 Democratic seats in Congress www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex... Salvage Blue districts, but also flip the Red districts used to dilute democratic voters @mocoyds.bsky.social @neilaquino.bsky.social @lonestarleft.com @momsagabbott.bsky.social
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How the courts could leave Texas with as few as 3 Democratic seats in Congress
As bad as the congressional redistricting map is in Texas for Democrats, it could be about to get a lot worse based on a Louisiana case that the U.S. Supreme Court heard Wednesday.
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Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
"no kings protest are violent" and it's actually someone wearing a rubber chicken costume leading a dance party outside the US capitol building
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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
It's all one enterprise. Musk, Inc. As Tesla shareholders will discover as soon as Elon can get his hands on Tesla's cash to shovel into the xAI cash incinerator. electrek.co/2025/10/13/e...
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Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI are buying Tesla's unsold Cybertrucks
Hundreds of Tesla Cybertrucks have been spotted being delivered Elon Musk’s private companies, SpaceX and xAI, as Tesla is having...
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Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
I am seeing a lot of people reposting Lakota Man today bc it's Indigenous Peoples Day. A reminder that he is not well liked amongst many (most?) Natives on social media. Many of us blocked him a long time ago. Some of the reasons why are in this article. www.dailydot.com/irl/lakotama...
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Who is LakotaMan, the user behind one of the most popular Native American accounts on X?
John Martin is adored by white X users—but infamous among Native and Indigenous communities.
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TXClimateActivists @txclimateactivists.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
thehill.com/policy/energ... We're screwed unless more Climate Action advocates are elected to Congress & state legislatures in 2026 @orbplanet.bsky.social @wedonthavetime.bsky.social @americanyouthf1.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com @ucs.org @lonestarleft.com @miriam2626.bsky.social
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Montgomery County Young Dems @mocoyds.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
How does a $150k salary turn into $7.5 million in real estate? 🤔 Ken Paxton’s version of ‘public service’ is starting to look a lot like self-service. 🔗 www.chron.com/politics/art... #KenPaxton #TexasPolitics #MCYD #FollowTheMoney
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How Ken Paxton went from public servant to multimillionaire
Newly released records detail years of his financial practices.
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