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Sam Raskin

@samraskinz.bsky.social
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Senior vice president for communications @ Slingshot Strategies

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Mayor Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov has created a “whole-of-government approach” to fight antisemitism. It looks promising. Security for all & honoring the Jewish experience. Guarantee that every child is safe in school. Learning our rich history. bsky.app/profile/mayo...
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Alissa Ellman @ellmanforcongress.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Claudia knows how bad she screwed this district, so she’s already waving around a Trump endorsement — more than a year before the election! (Congrats Claudia, but it won’t help you on Nov. 3, 2026.) #NY24
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Sam Raskin @samraskinz.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
"[M]y north star is building the infrastructure Democrats need to sustainably compete in Texas. ... But it’s also the case that the Democratic ecosystem ... needs to be nimble enough to recognize an opportunity in front of us, and bold enough to seize it." — @lukewarfordtx.bsky.social
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Dems Can Win a Senate Seat in Texas. Yes, Really
Democrats need to play the long game in Texas, which doesn't mean they shouldn't take advantage of the opportunity to flip a Senate Seat in 2026.
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Open Plans @openplans.org · 22/10/2025
Personal vehicles dominate city traffic, so to lower VMT, we need a lot more strategies like congestion pricing to get New Yorkers to stop driving so much. Low traffic neighborhoods and bus rapid transit aren't just nice-to-haves, they're how we win.
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🚇 Riders Alliance @ridersalliance.org · 22/10/2025
How to incentivize the 34% who drive (and make up 80% of NYC's traffic) to join the 65% who get around car-free? @openplans.org's @saraklind.bsky.social says "Bus Rapid Transit would be a huge game changer in terms of getting people out of cars," — and we agree! hellgatenyc.com/nyc-is-losin...
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NYC Is Losing the War on Cars
New Yorkers are driving a lot more—plus some links to rev up your Wednesday.
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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 23/10/2025
Morning Spew for Night Owls—New Yorkers are driving their personal cars a lot more. This is bad. Today's Morning Spew:
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NYC Is Losing the War on Cars
New Yorkers are driving a lot more—plus some links to rev up your Wednesday.
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Alissa Ellman @ellmanforcongress.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Claudia can’t tell us who we are because she DOESN’T KNOW who we are. Instead of lying about us, why don’t you come down to the protests — here in your district! — and see who’s really out here. We’d love to see you… for once!
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Alissa Ellman @ellmanforcongress.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
📢 Now is the time for solidarity. The only effective answer to organized greed is more organized labor 📢 Join us! —> www.ellmanforcongress.com #NoKings #NY24
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Open Plans @openplans.org · 06/10/2025
"New York is a city of transit riders and pedestrians, and our streets should be oriented towards them. Whoever is the new mayor next year must operate with those principles, not just platitudes. Let’s let the Department of Transportation get to work." www.nydailynews.com/2025/10/05/m...
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Mayor Adams must let DOT do its job
Ambitious initiatives to make our streets work better for all New Yorkers are being stymied by the very officials that tout them. Mayor Adams needs to get out of the Department of Transportation’s …
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Sam Raskin @samraskinz.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
"We need a mayor who will empower DOT and allow them to make our city’s streets work better for everyone," writes Michael Sutherland of @openplans.org. www.nydailynews.com/2025/10/05/m...
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Mayor Adams must let DOT do its job
Ambitious initiatives to make our streets work better for all New Yorkers are being stymied by the very officials that tout them. Mayor Adams needs to get out of the Department of Transportation’s …
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New York Daily News [Unofficial] @nydailynews.com.web.brid.gy · 05/10/2025
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Mayor Adams must let DOT do its job
Ambitious initiatives to make our streets work better for all New Yorkers are being stymied by the very officials that tout them. Mayor Adams needs to get out of the Department of Transportation’s way and let them do their job.
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Raj Goyle @rgoyle.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
I'm Raj Goyle. I’m running for New York State Comptroller because power should work for you. The system is broken, but I’ve been fighting and fixing broken systems my whole life. If you elect me as Comptroller, I will use every ounce of power to make your life better.
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Alissa Ellman @ellmanforcongress.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
It's hilariously hypocritical for Claudia Tenney to call Zohran a "fake populist" when she is the one courting billionaires and refusing to hold town halls I spent all weekend meeting voters at protests. Claudia spent all weekend being thirsty for Novak Djokovic. Is that real populism?
Claudia Tenney being thirsty for famous tennis player Novak Djokovic.
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Alissa Ellman @ellmanforcongress.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Claudia went on FOX last week to seethe about @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, she attacked him for raising a million from non-NYC donors. Claudia has raised $13 MILLION from donors outside of NY, including from Harlan Crow, BFF of Clarence Thomas. Claudia is, as always, a massive hypocrite.
Claudia Tenney lies her ass off about Zohran Mamdani on FOX News, while also being a massive hypocrite because she has taken nearly $13 million dollars from out of state donors. 

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FILINGS: MAMDANI RAISED $1.2M+ FROM OUTSIDE NYCA sample of Claudia's out of state donors, including multiple billionaires (like Harlan Crow).
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Alissa Ellman @ellmanforcongress.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Because of cuts put in place by our representatives in this administration there are shortages in medical staff coming for the VA. This is unacceptable. buffalonews.com/news/local/b...
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'Severe' staffing shortages on the rise at VA medical centers, watchdog finds
Veterans Affairs Administration facilities across the country have reported 50% more severe staffing shortages at a time when the Trump administration is seeking to reduce employment levels at the age...
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Alissa Ellman @ellmanforcongress.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Everyone deserves social security. Everyone deserves quality healthcare. Everyone deserves good public services. Period. Claudia Tenney wants to slash all of these to give money to her billionaires donors. I'm showing up to fight for everyone in NY-24. DONATE - secure.actblue.com/donate/aliss...
Alissa at the Orleans County Democratic Picnic
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NYC Progressives @nycprogressives.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
In 2024, traffic violence killed a New Yorker every 35 hours. Lives are on the line, which is why today, we're proud to announce the Progressive Caucus's endorsement of our member @cmjuliewon.bsky.social's lifesaving legislation - Intro 1138 - that calls for universal daylighting in New York City.
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 21/06/2025
Justin Brannan, the Bernie Sanders-endorsed New York City comptroller contender, is looking to bring some punk edge to the office.
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Could New York City’s Next Comptroller Be a Punk Rocker?
Justin Brannan, a city councilman from Bay Ridge running in the Democratic primary, used to play guitar for the hardcore bands Indecision and Most Precious Blood.
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Sara Lind @saraklind.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
It’s time for the Council to acknowledge that the outdoor dining program they created is fundamentally flawed. We need a new bill that addresses the critical problems of seasonality, a burdensome application, and hyperlocal veto. They need to fix this. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/03/06/c...
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Community Boards, Lawmakers Flex Regained Powers to Stall Outdoor Dining - Streetsblog New York City
It's a long and winding road just to set up some tables and chairs.
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Sara Lind @saraklind.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
We’re here to make public space a political priority. Thrilled to be working with Jackson Chabot and Kevin LaCherra on People for Public Space to help elect livable streets champions to the next city council. www.peopleforpublicspacenyc.com
A New York Politico playbook article on People for Public Space
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Sam Raskin @samraskinz.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Listen to @openplans.org's @saraklind.bsky.social talk to Sean Carlson on @wnyc.org ’s All Things Considered about the changes that should be made to Manhattan’s streets now that there are fewer cars on the road. www.wnyc.org/story/ways-t...
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Ways to Reimagine NYC streets after Congestion Pricing | WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News
The MTA is reporting less traffic and emptier streets in Manhattan after congestion pricing tolls went into effect earlier this month, and with that New York City has an opportunity t...
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Sam Raskin @samraskinz.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
New Slingshot Strategies poll of the mayoral race (1,000 registered Dems in NYC) was released today. Current field (no Cuomo) 1st choice: Stringer: 18% Adams: 17% Ramos: 9% Lander: 7% With Cuomo 1st choice: Cuomo: 33% Stringer: 13% Adams: 11% Ramos: 7% Lander: 6%
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Sam Raskin @samraskinz.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
The DNC needs someone who can fundraise, has experience forming a progressive-moderate coalition and doing TV, good behind-the-scenes operating skills, no personal elected office ambitions or chances, and also maybe kinda now lives in a Midwest swing state? I have just the guy.
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Sam Raskin @samraskinz.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Do people do bits on here? Or are we all serious, posting links, lamenting Twitter's downfall, etc.?
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Sam Raskin @samraskinz.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
"'While cities across the country are fully lifting parking mandates, the New York City Council chose to be less bold,' said @saraklind.bsky.social with the nonprofit group @openplans.org." gothamist.com/news/housing...
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Housing deal between Mayor Adams, Council places parking mandates on outer-borough development
Critics say that means less incentive to build new homes and improve transit in the outer boroughs.
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Sam Raskin @samraskinz.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Hey, Serious Twitter!
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