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Sumati 💙 Quirk & Conscience

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Pollster @changeresearch.com. Southern politics with a side of snark. Raising kids, herding pets, and fighting for democracy in Mississippi. Black. Desi. Follow me on other socials 👇🏽 linktr.ee/sumatithomas

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Stephen Clermont @sjclermont.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
My deep dive on Independent voters stephenclermont.substack.com/p/independen...
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Independent Voters Hate Trump
And there is little path to recovery
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Sumati 💙 Quirk & Conscience @sumatithomas.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Hillstone Crisp Martini and cat in my lap. Purrfection
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 12/09/2026
New research: Embold Research partnered with Heatmap News to survey 5,000+ voters on clean energy messaging. 55% believe solar and wind are only cost competitive due to subsidies. Full report:
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Voters See Lower Costs as the Most Compelling Case for Clean Energy -- but Do Not Yet Believe the Savings Are Real, New Heatmap Research Finds
/PRNewswire/ -- Heatmap News today published Communicating about Climate and Clean Energy in an Age of Affordability, a new research report examining how...
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 11/09/2026
25 years after 9/11, as we remember those lost, our Compass Poll finds a generational shift: 63% of voters 18-34 say the US should not get too involved internationally, vs 28% of voters 65+. Full findings: changeresearch.com/r...
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 10/09/2026
Women set a record for governor candidacies in 2026, but the ambition gap hasn't closed: 36% of men vs 20% of women have thought about running for office, per our new survey. Full data: changeresearch.com/r...
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 08/09/2026
57% of Americans say the Iran war is not worth fighting, per our new survey of 2,045 voters (Aug 8-13). 92% of Dems and 76% of independents agree; 65% of Republicans disagree. Full data: changeresearch.com/r...
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Sumati 💙 Quirk & Conscience @sumatithomas.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Someone messed up his bleach and tone
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 03/09/2026
Save the date: Sept 16, 3pm ET. Plus or Minus returns with a special edition on the Black vote in OH, WI, and MI. Matt Booker and Sumati Thomas break down our new Compass Poll ahead of 2026. Register: changeresearch.zoom....
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The iconic weeping willow trees outside the Kennedy Center have been cut down by Trump.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
In addition to the lifetime ban, "Kalshi said its compliance department had imposed a penalty of $71,356." www.wsj.com/politics/ex-...
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Ex-Congressman George Santos Receives Kalshi’s First-Ever Lifetime Ban
The decision comes after a federal regulator alleged he made more than $17,000 by placing bets on his attendance at the State of the Union address.
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Acid Rain @bearysweet.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Remembering Sister Rosetta Tharpe, born in 1915 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. Here she's performing "Didn't It Rain" at a train depot in Manchester, England in 1964. She's often called the "Godmother of Rock & Roll" and influenced future music icons like Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Elvis Presley.
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Sumati 💙 Quirk & Conscience @sumatithomas.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I’m thrilled to announce I’ve been accepted into the Emerge Southern Regional Signature Class of 2026. Emerge trains Democratic women to run for office and win, and I’m proud to be part of the next class working towards change. Will you make a donation? secure.ngpvan.com/0p_8BdReREyv...
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 25/08/2026
Half a percent off the final result. That's how close our polling came in LA's City Council District 11 race. We polled for 9 Democratic primary candidates. Here's what the data showed about enthusiasm, age, and where voters stand heading into November.
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Change Research Moves the Needle in the 2026 Primaries - Change Research
Change Research's polling accuracy held up across the 2026 primary cycle, including a call in Los Angeles's City Council District 11 that landed within half a percent of the final result. Change Research's Dynamic Online Sampling approach delivered reliable numbers for campaigns up and down the ballot, and the data revealed clear voter enthusiasm and generational divides heading into November.
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 24/08/2026
We asked 2,006 voters about 3 different digital restrictions for minors. Support ranged from 75% down to 25%, and dropped even further once applied to adults. Voters draw sharper lines here than you'd expect. 🔗
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Voters Back Some Digital Blue Laws for Minors but Not Others - Change Research
Voters overwhelmingly want to restrict minors' access to explicit adult content online, but they're a lot less sold on locking their teenagers out of Instagram at 11pm. New Change Research polling of 2,006 registered voters breaks down where Americans actually draw the line on minors' digital safety, and it's not where you'd guess.
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Stephen Clermont @sjclermont.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Thank You!!
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 21/08/2026
We asked NC voters an open-ended question: what message would you send to Trump? Republican answers split into two distinct camps: 79% "Definite," 20% "Movable." Trump's approval in the state sits at 40%, 11 points below his 2024 vote share. 🔗
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North Carolina Republicans’ Growing Frustration with President Trump - Change Research
Change Research is the award-winning research partner for campaigns, political coalitions, caucuses, and advocacy organizations — known for accuracy, innovation, and insights that drive winning strategy.
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Kim @kim4thebabies.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Woohoo, here come nine days of triple digit heat.
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Hot Day Husky in Fridge
ALT: Hot Day Husky in Fridge
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Stephen Clermont @sjclermont.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
A quick writeup of my takez from the primaries last night stephenclermont.substack.com/p/what-voter...
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What Voters Keep Telling Us
Campaign on things that matter to them
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Stephen Clermont @sjclermont.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The correct way of interpreting primary polling
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 06/08/2026
Congratulations to Abdul El-Sayed on his win in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary. 🔗 Learn more about how Change Research supports winning campaigns: www.changeresearch.com
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 06/08/2026
Congratulations to Alabas Farhat on winning the Democratic primary for Michigan's 3rd House District. Change Research is proud to support candidates like Alabas with fast, accurate polling. Learn more at www.changeresearch.com
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Stephen Clermont @sjclermont.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
For those who can't get enough Graham Platner discourse. open.substack.com/pub/stephenc...
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How Did the Maine Senate Race Implode?
Hint: It's the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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Sumati 💙 Quirk & Conscience @sumatithomas.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I’m mentally exhausted. I feel like everything and anything that could go sideways in the past month or two has. Just over it.
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Sumati 💙 Quirk & Conscience @sumatithomas.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
A cold hard apple cider and Hamilton to go with my BBQ 🦅🇺🇸🍔🍺
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/06/2026
Massie: "I think it's ironic that we control the House, Senate, Supreme Court, and the White House, and we're yelling 'election fraud'? I mean, we won all the damn elections."
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Sumati 💙 Quirk & Conscience @sumatithomas.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
When is this version going away? I didn’t get to renew earlier this year. I guess I’ll wait til next year. Hopefully it’ll be back to normal then.
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Sumati 💙 Quirk & Conscience @sumatithomas.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
It’s been 4 years since you left this earth. I feel like this year has been one of the hardest without you. I love you so much and just wish I could have one more conversation with you. I miss you, momma. You left us too soon.
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Sumati 💙 Quirk & Conscience @sumatithomas.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
If you like softball or baseball… I started a softball lifestyle brand inspired by my daughter. She likes more of the floral soft styles and so many of the softball things out there are neon are kiddie. Wanted something for the teens and older folks. she-hits-different.printify.me
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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
WANT TO SNORFLE THE MURDERCAT (🔊 up)
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Sumati 💙 Quirk & Conscience @sumatithomas.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Tomorrow is the anniversary of my mom’s passing. Tried to do the grown up thing and take half a day off bc I am not okay. But then of course it ends up being one of the busiest freaking days and even though I told everyone I was taking a half day I got a ton of requests to do stuff.
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 26/06/2026
Congratulations to Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill on winning the Democratic primary last night! 🎉 He's served as DA since 2010 and heads to the November general. Proud to have supported his campaign. changeresearch.com
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 15/06/2026
Embold Research: Opposition to local data center construction jumped from 52% to 70% in six months. Energy costs are driving it. When voters learn a data center would generate on-site solar or wind power, the share expecting major bill increases drops from 59% to 23%. emboldresearch.com/o...
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Sumati 💙 Quirk & Conscience @sumatithomas.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
I miss my mom. I thought I was okay to work on trying to go through her papers yesterday. It’s been almost four years, after all. I’m an absolute mess today. I wish I could talk to her one last time.
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 11/06/2026
Congrats to Ryan Hampton on advancing from the NV AD-09 primary. 🗳️ State and district races define 2026. Change Research polls districts with as few as 300 respondents. Fast results. Movable voters identified, not just partisan splits. changeresearc...
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Hundreds of thousands of Albanians have been protesting for over a week to revolt against their corrupt govt as well as criminal slumlord traitor Jared Kushner and Crimestress Ivanka for plotting to seize their land. Americans could learn a thing or two on how it’s done.
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Stephen Clermont @sjclermont.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Some free campaign advice: stephenclermont.substack.com/p/campaigns-...
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Campaigns are Not Hard
Say who you are and attack your opponent
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 18/05/2026
We asked voters what's driving the reported trend of young women moving toward traditional roles. Top answers: 38%: childcare costs make work not worth it 28%: burnout 26%: personal preference 19%: don't think it's happening Full analysis: changeresearch.com/v...
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 13/05/2026
70% of voters expect AI to significantly change their lives in the next 5 years. Of those: 43% expect negative change. 25% expect positive. A majority still choose stricter regulation over U.S. competitive advantage when asked to pick. Full analysis: changeresearch.com/v...
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bingley567 @bingley567.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
True, but just TRY to get something like this past the GOP.
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Stephen Clermont @sjclermont.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
"Do we still live in a democracy?" The votes of 3 million Virginians were nullified by activist judges & the driver of the vote just had her office raided by the FBI. A state media foreign correspondent happened to be on the scene as it went down. You tell me. We are under reacting to this threat
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 09/05/2026
38% of voters say affordable childcare is what the mothers and caregivers in their lives need most. More than any other option. 6% of women say those caregivers have what they need. 13% of men say the same. April 2026 Compass Poll. n=2,702. Full analysis: changeresearch.com/v...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social burns a confederate flag in the rotunda after the House passed 9-0 maps stripping Memphis of representation… #Memphis #JimCrow @MarshaBlackburn @GovBillLee
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 07/05/2026
Congratulations to Shelby County Commissioner Mickell Lowery on winning the Democratic primary for Shelby County Mayor last night! 🎉 He faces Republican John DeBerry Jr. in August. Change Research is proud to have supported his campaign. www.changeresearch.com
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 06/05/2026
51% of voters strongly disapprove of Trump's job performance. 28% strongly approve. That intensity gap is one of the more notable figures from our April 2026 Compass Poll. Full 15-month tracking on Trump, Vance, and Rubio: changeresearch.com/w...
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 05/05/2026
New from Change Research: Plus or Minus, a monthly live Compass Poll briefing. Kicking off May 20 at 3 PM ET with Head of Polling Stephen Clermont on voter economic sentiment. Register: changeresearch.zoom....
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 04/05/2026
Tonight is the Met Gala. Most Americans aren't watching. Half of those who are say it's out of touch. And naming Jeff Bezos as sponsor tripled concern about billionaire funding of cultural institutions (14% to 42%).
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Change Research @changeresearch.com · 04/05/2026
Tonight is the Met Gala. We polled voters on it. 71% know what it is but don’t follow it. 21% have never heard of it. 8% follow it at least somewhat closely. Fashion’s biggest night doesn’t land the same way for everyone.
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Joe Thomas @joethomas2024.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
I will never understand the conservative outrage over Obama and his tan suit. He looked great.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/05/2026
Warnock: "I know that there are those who are tired of the remedy. I'm tired of racism. I think it's a strange position to be more concerned about the medicine than you are about the malady."
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it's an uncivil war @lucyksy.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Giving poor people some money makes crime go down better than giving cops more money.  Says science.  We did the science.  We keep doing the science.  Nobody in a suit ever cares tho.
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