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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"If we keep doing what we have always done, we will keep getting what we have always gotten."

Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I made a deliberate choice to run differently: outside the two major parties, without money from millionaires, billionaires, corporate PACs, or lobbyists. I knew it meant fewer resources and a financial disadvantage. I made that choice anyway—and I’m proud I kept it. Learn more at www.TyPinkins.com

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"If we keep doing the same thing, we will keep getting the same results." Grateful for the opportunity to attend the Mississippi Home Health Association meeting recently and spend time with professionals in the Home Healthcare industry. Vote Ty Pinkins for U.S. Senate

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

My entire adult life has been spent in public service. During my 21 years in the U.S. Army, I learned to live by a simple set of values we called LDRSHIP: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. They still guide me today. www.TyPinkins.com

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Your ZIP code and your bank account should never determine whether you can get the healthcare you need. www.TyPinkins.com #TyPinkinsforUSSenate #IndependentVeteran #PeopleOverParty #UnboughtAndUnbossed

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I will work with anyone, Democrat, Republican, or Independent, who is willing to work in good faith for the people we represent. I’ll support a good idea regardless of who proposes it, and I’ll oppose a bad one regardless of which party it comes from. www.TyPinkins.com

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Election after election, our politics is framed as a choice between the same two options: Republican or Democrat. Red or blue. Democracy should be about giving voters more choices, not convincing them to settle for the least worse out of the same two options that got us in the mess we are in.

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Until we acknowledge and confront the corrupting influence of money in politics, beginning at the candidate stage many of the issues we're facing will continue to go unsolved. If we keep doing what we have always done, we will keep getting what we have always gotten. www.TyPinkins.com

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Scott Colom began this interview by calling what was said about his voting record “lies.” Moments later, he acknowledged that he voted Republican in Mississippi’s 2024 primary. A candidate’s voting record is part of the résumé voters are entitled to examine. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee2v...

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Mississippi Dem Senate Candidate Scott Colom on Voting Republican in the 2024 Primary, Trump & Gaza

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

When candidates won’t stand side by side before voters in debates or public forums, they don’t deserve your vote.

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

A new CNN poll shows 47% of Americans now identify as Independents. That is America telling Washington something plain: The partisan pendulum has swung long enough. Read my latest open.substack.com/pub/typinkin...

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The Independent Moment Has Arrived

A new CNN poll shows what many Americans already feel: the partisan pendulum has swung long enough. Six Independent veterans are stepping forward.

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

ENDORSEMENT ALERT: @typinkins.bsky.social for Senate in Mississippi. The independent veterans wave keeps building. With your help, we are changing our broken politics, inspiring millions and making history. @indyvetsofamerica.bsky.social ‘s latest endorsement of 2026: Army Veteran Ty Pinkins.

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

The Iran war is very unpopular. Independent vet @typinkins.bsky.social is running for US Senate in Mississippi and shares what he’s hearing from Republican voters. And why they’re open to his message as an independent.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

🔥 🚨 🔥 🚨 🔥 🚨 🔥 French Senator Claude Malhuret says what the majority of the world is thinking

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I had a powerful conversation on The Karen Hunter Show, and I hope you’ll take a moment to listen. We talked about this campaign, the state of our politics, and why I’m running for the United States Senate as an Independent. Take a listen, share it with somebody you know. youtu.be/4PeL1eZ5bw8?...

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Interview on the Karen Hunter Show

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Washington isn’t just broken. It’s bought. That’s why I’m running for U.S. Senate as an Independent—because Mississippi deserves a Senator who works for the people, not millionaires, billionaires, party bosses, or special interests. www.TyPinkins.com

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Todd Achilles | Achilles for Idaho @achillesid.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

“Along with Dan Osborn (Nebraska), Brian Bengs (South Dakota) and Ty Pinkins (Mississippi), these four independents are running to break the two-party system’s majority control.” @typinkins.bsky.social @thebigbengs.bsky.social

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Paul Rieckhoff and John Opdycke put their finger on what the political class keeps missing: the Independent movement is not a trend, it’s reality. In a moment when a record-high 45% of Americans identify as Independents, the people in the middle are no longer a sidebar. ivn.us/posts/gallup...

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

🎧I went deeper in the latest @indyamericans.bsky.social with Paul Rieckhoff—with my guest, Independent Army Vet running for US Senate from Mississippi, @typinkins.bsky.social : podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... 📱💻Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/S0yGPHFXus0?... 🇺🇸🇩🇰🇬🇱

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

@typinkins.bsky.social shares what he’s heard across all 82 Mississippi counties, where voters are rejecting “the same two parties saying the same things.” A Black combat veteran and Delta native, he’s emerging as a serious challenge to an entrenched MAGA incumbent.

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

4 Veterans, 4 States, Zero Coverage: Why Independent Senate Candidates Are Being Silenced 🎧Listen, subscribe and rate today’s new @indyamericans.bsky.social with Paul Rieckhoff: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... 📱💻Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/S0yGPHFXus0?... And @typinkins.bsky.social

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Why is @mississippitoday.org, which is supposed to be a nonprofit newsroom, working so hard to erase Independents from the conversation? They won’t host debates. They crown candidates before a single vote is cast. And they ignore the fastest-growing voting bloc in America. I'm calling it out.

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Not the First Time: The Media's Ongoing Effort to Bury Independent Campaigns

If the media won’t tell the full truth about who’s running to represent us, who will?

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

I’m grateful to receive the endorsement of the Progressive Voters Network. Their support is meaningful, and it strengthens my resolve to keep doing the work that moves our community forward. Support my campaign at www.TyPinkins.com

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Agree 💯 With Bernie.......

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wparticled.bsky.social @wparticled.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Hi guys in Mississippi. Pinkins running as an Independent cuz the D party machine treated him like, well, you know. He's got good ideas and believe he's not taking PAC money. I applaud him for leaving the D party to run as an I. Visit his website and look for him in your state and go chat with him.

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

And join/support @indyvetsofamerica.bsky.social Especially if you’re an independent vet that’s interesting in running for any office in 2026 like Ty. From Senate to school board. Your country needs you.🚨🇺🇸🐺

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Excellent news for Mississippi, America, and independents nationwide. Well done and congrats, @typinkins.bsky.social! Ty is an inspiring independent vet leader. Hear/watch his visit with me on @indyamericans.bsky.social : independentamericans.us/355-ty-pinki...

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355. Ty Pinkins. Independent Veteran for Senate in Mississippi. America One Week Into the Government Shutdown. Are Unlawful Orders Coming? Running Independent in the Deep South. National Guard Troops ...

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

I’m officially on the ballot for U.S. Senate in 2026 — as an Independent. Not because of a party machine. Not because of big donors. But because of over 1,000 Mississippians who believed enough to sign a petition... and hand me a shot. 📖 I wrote about it below:

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Of the People, By the People, For the People

How I earned my way onto the ballot—not with money or a party machine—with a pen, a clipboard, and thousands of Mississippians signing on.

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Talked with @rieckhoff.bsky.social about how both parties have their hands stuck in the cookie jar—and big money is drowning out regular folks. We need leaders who listen, not ones bought and paid for. 🎧 Listen here: independentamericans.us Learn more about my campaign at www.TyPinkins.com

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Pinkins shares his compelling personal journey from the cotton fields to the campaign trail, discusses the failures of both parties, and lays out why Mississippi—and America—need true independent voices now more than ever. And why independents can win where Democrats (and Republicans) can’t.

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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

America is facing unprecedented division and anxiety, but this is also a moment of new possibilities and bold leadership. In this powerful episode, I continue our Meet the Independent Candidate series w @typinkins.bsky.social —Army veteran, lawyer, lifelong Mississippian, & independent for Senate.

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

🚨 WE WON! A few years ago, fresh out of law school, I joined a lawsuit as 1 of 4 plaintiffs suing the Mississippi State Board of Election Commissioners over Mississippi’s Supreme Court election map-which violated the Voting Rights Act. After 3 years of litigation, today we got the news: WE WON!

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Federal judge rules Mississippi Supreme Court districts dilute Black vote, must be redrawn - Mississippi Today

No Black person has ever been elected to the Mississippi Supreme Court without first obtaining an interim appointment from the governor, and no Black person from either of the two other districts has ...

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

We had a wonderful time knocking doors in Magnolia and McComb, MS earlier this week! Nothing beats connecting face-to-face with folks who care deeply about their communities and their futures. www.TyPinkins.com #TyPinkinsForUSSenate #MississippiStrong #PeopleOverParty

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

In Bay Springs, I met a veteran selling tomatoes, shared catfish with the mayor, and listened to a town that refuses to be forgotten. This one’s about showing up—for real people in real places. open.substack.com/pub/typinkin...

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Tales from the Trail: Bay Springs and the Roads That Remember

What Bay Springs Taught Me About Strength, Struggle, and Showing Up

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Let’s say the quiet part out loud: If the men who raped and trafficked underage girls weren’t rich and powerful, they’d already be locked up This isn’t just about Jeffrey Epstein. He is but the tip of a much bigger blade, forged by wealth, protected by power, and sharpened by silence.

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When the Powerful Rape, They Walk. When the Powerless Speak, They’re Silenced.

This isn’t just a scandal—it’s a conspiracy to protect predators wearing the masks of billionaires, politicians, and presidents, all hidden behind a fortress of silence.

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

1/9 I took my daughter to Hal & Mal’s in Jackson for lunch. We left with something much deeper than a meal. 🧵Here’s what a longtime waitress named Hershey reminded me about work, dignity—and why I came back to Mississippi. open.substack.com/pub/typinkin...

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Tales from the Trail: The Waitress, the Lunch, and the Lesson

What a longtime waitress taught me—and my daughter—about dignity, community, and the work that holds us together.

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Jason❌ @gizmosspace.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

🧵1/8 Today, I took a break from knocking doors in Yazoo County and drove to visit my dad. He was sitting on the porch, in his wheelchair, listening closely as I pulled into the gravel driveway. This visit wasn’t about politics. It was personal. typinkins.substack.com/p/tales-from...

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Tale from the Trail-Door Knocking in Yazoo County Over 100 doors knocked today. From gravel roads and cornfields to front porches and backyard gardens in Yazoo County. I met veterans, farmers, teachers, carpenters, and single moms—each with a story worth hearing. open.substack.com/pub/typinkin...

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Tales from the Trail

Knocking Doors in Yazoo County—From Cornfields and Dirt Roads to Real Conversations That Matter

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

🚨ANNOUNCEMENT: Why I’m leaving the Democratic Party and continuing my campaign for U.S. Senate as an Independent. This campaign is powered by the people — not parties or billionaires. open.substack.com/pub/typinkin...

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Why I’m Leaving the Democratic Party and Running as an Independent

When the System Fails the People, You Don’t Have to Stay in It

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Before I share this piece, let me be clear: I didn’t write it to settle scores. I wrote it to tell the truth. I wrote it for the people who’ve been shut out, counted out, and told to keep quiet. Here’s my story. Unfiltered. Unbought. Undeterred. substack.com/profile/2274...

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Ty Pinkins on Substack

I didn’t write this to settle scores. I wrote it to tell the truth. I wrote it for people who’ve been shut out, counted out, and told to keep quiet. For too long, voices in Mississippi have been s...

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Budzinski: Families making over $700,000 a year will see a boost of $12,000 almost entirely from tax cuts. Shockingly, households making $23,000 a year or less are set to lose about $1600 a year, mostly due to deep cuts to Medicaid and food assistance

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

I don't believe Iran should have a nuclear weapon. But we need to ask: Why did Trump bomb Iran's nuclear sites now? This isn’t just about nukes—it’s about oil, power, and America’s place in a changing world. Here’s my take.

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Trump’s Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Sites: A Veteran and Attorney’s Perspective on the Strategic Logic Behind the Bombing

It’s not just about nuclear weapons—it’s about power, oil, and America’s place in a changing global order.

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

1/9 This morning, during Juneteenth week, I was sworn into the Bar of the United States Supreme Court. A son of the Mississippi Delta. In the highest court in the land. This moment isn’t a finish line. It’s fuel. 🧵

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From the Cotton Fields of the Mississippi Delta to the Highest Court in the Land:

My Unforgettable Juneteenth Moment at the U.S. Supreme Court

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

A sitting U.S. Senator was handcuffed for asking a question. If the Trump crowd will do that to a Senator, what will they do to everyday Americans exercising their First Amendment rights? We need leaders who listen—not ones who silence. #TyPinkinsForUSSenate

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Ty Pinkins for Mississippi @typinkins.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Today in Jackson, neighbors, vets, students & parents filled the Capitol grounds, proving peaceful people power > partisan chaos. Proud to stand with you. Join us at typinkins.com #TyPinkinsForUSSenate #MississippiStrong #2026Midterms

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