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Helen Duda

@persisterer.bsky.social
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Caring about the earth and all living things. I will never stop standing up for and fighting for democracy and the rule of law. Southern NJ. CD-2 has become far too red, especially due to the last redistricting! #DemCast

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Helen Duda @persisterer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
And people cheered??! WYAF??
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Helen Duda @persisterer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
WTAF??!!
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Pinks📨 @pinksglobal.net · 04/10/2026
“I Am Jane Doe” carries a powerful message: you do not get to isolate one woman by exposing her. When women collectively stand between a survivor and those hunting for her identity, solidarity becomes protection. #Pinks 📨✨ — Pinks Global #IAmJaneDoe
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JoeinNJfightsfordemocracy @progavalanche.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Some logic to be seen on the Garden State Parkway in S Jersey.
“Seeing Red At The Pump? Vote Blue” signage on a pedestrian bridge over the GSP.
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@GottaLaff @gottalaff.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
More like there's a concerted effort to destroy democracy by 6 members of the Supreme Court
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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 04/10/2026
Today, I visited Cape May where Mayor Mullock showed me the dunes that have helped them mitigate flooding from different storms, including the recent nor’easter. 1/2
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Action Together New Jersey @atnj.org · 02/10/2026
#Anchorage, Alaska Doubts? Ur Not Alone. LeavingMAGA.org
Letters on an overpass spelling out: Doubts? Ur Not Alone.  LeavingMAGA.org
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Joan Hussey Local Elections Matter @joanhussey1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Another late night Bloomfield NJ council meeting, and now public comment time is moved to late in the evening, and restricted-speakers' time may be shortened if more than 15 wish to speak. @satenikm.bsky.social thorough explanation of events on 9/28. bloomfieldchronicles.substack.com/p/puppets-in...
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Moraa Unredacted @omoraa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Don’t make legends out of them by calling them the Cornell 7. Call them what they are: the Cornell rapists.
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Joan Hussey Local Elections Matter @joanhussey1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
LeRoy Jones plans to bolster his machine, while elected County Committee Members from the Essex Reform Dems wish to dial the lobbyist back and create fair rules. Substack by Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss #DV1 njdemocrat.substack.com/p/leroy-jone...
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Helen Duda @persisterer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
That’s awesome!!
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Rebecca Bennett @rebeccabennettforcongress.com · 28/09/2026
We are sick and tired of this exact recycled GOP playbook. Congress and Tom Kean Jr. are completely abdicating their constitutional duty to serve as a co-equal branch of government.
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One NJ7 ❌️👑 @onenj7.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Rebecca Bennett is absolutely correct that under the Constitution, it is Congress that has the power to levy tariffs. But Trump goes around Congress, and Tom Kean Junior thinks that's just fine. #NJ07 #VoteKeanOut
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Helen Duda @persisterer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Reading that us!
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Helen Duda @persisterer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Is he being fed answers and readind them? He never looks up when he’s speaking.
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In a world of Schumers, Jeffries, and Tandens, be like these folks. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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On the Ground, Literally, With the Celebrities Who Were Arrested Protesting Netanyahu
Celebrities including Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder, and Cynthia Nixon protested Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's United Nations speech.
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JoeinNJfightsfordemocracy @progavalanche.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
47 & his minions are working hard to rig the game. They've tried blocking mail ballots, they’ll try to intimidate us with armed agents, & they even want to seize our Social Security numbers. We won't be silenced! Vote every single corrupt Republican out now. #BlueWaveIn40Days
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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 24/09/2026
It should be a crime for public officials to accept bribes or tips.   I introduced two bills to fix what should be obvious: accepting payments for influence and access, in all forms, is wrong.   Let’s reset the standard and hold ourselves accountable to the people we serve.
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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 24/09/2026
Innovation without control just leads to chaos. We've heard the doomsday scenarios about AI. This is our moment to reassert control. 1/2
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 24/09/2026
We call this a concentration camp, your honor.
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Joan Hussey Local Elections Matter @joanhussey1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“Vote like your life depends on it.” Jenifer Lewis says it with her whole chest because clean air, Medicare, safe water, and basic accountability are on the line. They want us tired and quiet. Get loud. Get registered. Vote blue like hell. #BlueWaveIn40Days #DV1
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Joan Hussey Local Elections Matter @joanhussey1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Public comment about public comment, cronyism, racism, electioneering & Lou Venezia's outburst "you f'ing moron," all rolled up into a half-joking statement that Joseph Bloomfield—abolitionist, Revolutionary War General & Governor—would rename this town Veneziaville. www.facebook.com/share/p/1C8d...
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Helen Duda @persisterer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Women's Energetic Party Reaction
ALT: Women's Energetic Party Reaction
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/09/2026
NEW: 8 sailors aboard the Lincoln attempted suicide per a letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Congress. That is “incredibly high”. www.cnn.com/2026/09/23/p...
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Eight sailors assigned to US carrier group that fought in Iran war attempted suicide, Navy secretary tells Congress | CNN Politics
Eight US Navy personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a period that included when the ships undertook combat operations against Iran and the carrier...
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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 23/09/2026
Happy birthday to the Boss! Today, give that Bruce album you grew up with a listen, and happy Bruce Springsteen day to all New Jerseyans!
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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 23/09/2026
Gas has reached $4.99 and diesel $6.59 in Maywood, NJ. We don't want a war, an arch, or a ballroom. We just want cheaper gas, groceries, and everyday goods. Trump's decisions have made our country too expensive.
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Helen Duda @persisterer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
#SlavaUkraine🇺🇦🩷🙏🏻
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23/09/2026
Zelenskyy at the UN: "Ukrainians understand that this winter could be very harsh for us, but in response we will have no choice but to make it harsh for Russia too"
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
ICE shot Wilber Perez in the back. Now, Wilber can’t move the left side of his body. How does paralyzing a DoorDash driver make anyone more safe?
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23/09/2026
Zelenskyy: "For first time in Russia’s history, we now hear that its oil industry is running on fumes. Our target is Russia’s ability to finance this war, to drag it out, to make it more brutal & destructive. Russia’s finances & Russia’s production are what must be stopped if Putin is to be stopped”
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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 23/09/2026
We can’t give China the technology to manufacture advanced chips for AI. That’s what the MATCH Act is all about and why we need to act now.
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Joan Hussey Local Elections Matter @joanhussey1.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
More here on Precious Little Ladies and Lads work. PLL's work includes fighting for justice for survivors with legislative policy to come in the form of Aziza’s Law A2158 which creates crime of incest in New Jersey. We are working for change. #DV1 #AzizasLaw pllnonprofit.com
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Joan Hussey Local Elections Matter @joanhussey1.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
PLL kite flight day came with history-making highlights for Aziza Kibibi, Founder & CEO, Precious Little Ladies Inc. Sen Britnee N. Timberlake presented PLL w/ a ceremonial $50K check, representing state funding from members of the Senate & General Assembly to support PLL's work. #AzizasLaw #DV1
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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 22/09/2026
Our country is at a breaking point when it comes to healthcare. Americans need relief. MediKids – healthcare for all kids – is the crucial first step we need.
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Joan Hussey Local Elections Matter @joanhussey1.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
1/2 🧵 This is dated from last May, but nothing has changed. Money has destroyed our Democracy (even here in Bloomfield NJ) and we still wait for consequences for the racism in our fire department in 2023.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 21/09/2026
Senator Whitehouse on the Senate floor right now talking about Epstein and Trump ties to Russia. www.youtube.com/live/zML49aB...
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US Congress LIVE: “There Is a Cover-Up Afoot” | Sen. Whitehouse Exposes Trump, Epstein, Russia Ties
YouTube video by The Financial Express
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 21/09/2026
Crush the arts (Kennedy Center), destroy the civil service (DOGE), control elections (gestures broadly), dismantle the press (gestures more broadly), decimate science (NIH), and demolish education (DeptEd). The authoritarian playbook.
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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 21/09/2026
When I first met Ariadna, she was still inside Delaney Hall. She translated for the other women inside, helping me learn their stories. Now that she’s out, she’s still shining a light on their experiences.
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Action Together New Jersey @atnj.org · 21/09/2026
Maybe because it's not "a Republican White House." It's the people's house.
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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 20/09/2026
G’mar Chatima Tova. Wishing all who observe Yom Kippur in New Jersey and around the world an easy and meaningful fast.
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andykimnj.bsky.social @andykimnj.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
That's the kind of next generation leadership we need in Congress. Support @rebeccabennettforcongress.com, and stay tuned for more candidates to help win in November! secure.actblue.com/donate/benne... (3/3)
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Donate to Rebecca Bennett
Show your support with a contribution.
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andykimnj.bsky.social @andykimnj.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
With less than 50 days until the midterm elections (and in honor of Pokémon's 30th anniversary), I'm starting a series lifting up some of the most important House and Senate candidates who will help flip Congress in November. (1/3)
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Joan Hussey Local Elections Matter @joanhussey1.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
#NJ07 @andykimnj.bsky.social supports Rebecca Bennet. @rebeccabennettforcongress.com will fight for families in NJ-7 just as much as she'll fight for lower healthcare costs and make raising a family easier. That's the kind of next generation leadership we need in Congress. #DV1
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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 20/09/2026
We're hiring! 📣 Join our team as a Constituent Advocate in South Jersey to help our team resolve issues with federal agencies on behalf of New Jerseyans.

Learn more and apply by Monday, October 5 at kim.senate.gov/jobs-internships
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Helen Duda @persisterer.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I’m so longing for the day you report: Trump will never be returning to the WH. Ever!
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Helen Duda @persisterer.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Oh my god!😭
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
It's a busy week for our union! Our members are making a difference 24/7—like new contracts for Legacy Health workers & Red Hawks Rising teacher pathway program in NJ. Plus, we're keeping up work on AI, rejecting vouchers & blocking ICE from polls. Watch my new video⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwu...
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Our Members Are Making a Difference 24/7
YouTube video by AFT
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Helen Duda @persisterer.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Rest up!!
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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 18/09/2026
It was an honor to meet with three legislators from the Japanese Diet who represent the Japan-U.S. Parliamentary Friendship League at the Capitol today. The U.S.-Japan alliance is a critical cornerstone of peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. 1/2
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