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Chris Van Hollen

@vanhollenformd.bsky.social
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Proud Marylander serving all the people of this state. Progressive fighter committed to getting results.

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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump knows how badly he’s failed the American people, so now he is using YOUR money to try to change YOUR mind. This is outrageous, and everyone, regardless of party, should oppose this. These ads must come down now.
time.com
Trump's Taxpayer-Funded Ads Draw Bipartisan Criticism
Critics have called the ads “propaganda,” but the White House says they’re “public service announcements.”
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
At least 25% of every dollar in healthcare goes to administration and profit. If you look at Medicare, 2% goes to administration, and 98% goes to patient care. We need to shake up a broken healthcare system, we need Medicare for All.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The risk posed by frontier AI is clear & present. We must hold AI companies liable for the harm they cause AND work to prevent bad things from happening in the first place. Trump’s absolute refusal to use the summit with President Xi to negotiate safeguards puts us all at risk.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This November, I'm voting FOR Question 3. I believe in non-partisan redistricting, but I don't believe in unilateral disarmament. Republicans started this fight & rigged 15 new Congressional seats. Maryland: this is our chance to fight back. Pledge to vote YES on Question 3!
actionnetwork.org
Pledge to vote Yes on Question 3 in November to fight Trump's MAGA map-rigging!
Across the country, Trump and MAGA-controlled legislatures are taking unprecedented steps to redraw congressional maps in their favor. Voting YES on Question 3 this November is the strongest tool Mary...
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Trump could end this war TODAY. Instead, he’s threatening massive war crimes in front of the world. We’ve lost U.S. service members, hundreds have been injured, & thousands of civilians have been killed. At home, prices are skyrocketing. This war needs to end NOW.
washingtonpost.com
Trump warns U.N. he might ‘annihilate’ Iran as war overshadows diplomacy
The president signed an agreement on Greenland after a speech in which he said domestic politics won’t sway his Iran policy.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Dark money groups are spending boatloads of money to influence your vote right now. But they don’t want you to know who they are. Voters deserve transparency. We need to win in November, pass the DISCLOSE Act, and rid our politics of secret money.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Thank you, New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm, for the warm welcome & thoughtful questions. As I said on Friday: Now isn’t a time to sit on the sidelines or shun ideas. This moment calls on all of us to get active, debate our differences, & move forward. It was an honor to join you!
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Democrats must be clear about what we will do if the American people help us win majorities in Congress. Voting Democrat this November is a vote to: — Lower costs — Expose Trump’s corruption — Stand with workers — End this illegal war — Stop this admin’s lawless ICE operation
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
We Democrats, we are the party of FDR and John Lewis. The party that created Social Security, expanded voting rights & civil rights, and championed the dignity of every individual. (1/2)
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Thank you, Manchester City Democrats, for having me in New Hampshire yesterday to talk about how we win up & down the ticket this November & beyond. From the school board to the US Senate, it will take all of us to defeat Trump's corruption, costs, chaos, and cruelty.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Trump just made it easier for power plants to pollute your air & water. We should be making polluters pay for the damage they’ve caused, not give them a free pass. My Polluters Pay bill does just that. (1/2) www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/c...
nytimes.com
E.P.A. Erases Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants (Gift Article)
Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Our democracy can’t survive on autopilot. We must fight for it. Too much is at stake. Take a few minutes to check your voter registration status: vote.gov Maryland voters can register to vote through Election Day, with same-day registration.
Get ready to vote
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Watch what they do, not say. Republicans want you to pay more for electricity to bankroll the richest tech & AI companies on the planet. I've introduced the Power for the People Act to make it absolutely clear that ratepayers should NOT have to foot the bill for big tech’s data centers.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Like a true con man, Trump will say anything to get you to take a bad deal. Trump promised to lower prices on day 1 & keep us out of war. Since then, he’s launched an illegal war & called the affordability crisis a “hoax.” We must vote in November to hold him accountable.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The food you buy is now more dangerous & expensive thanks to Trump & Musk’s DOGE cuts of public health employees & Trump’s illegal war of choice in Iran. To protect our health and wallets, we must hold Trump & Republicans accountable this November. www.axios.com/2026/09/07/f...
axios.com
The grocery aisle's new double whammy: price and safety
While grocery prices are driven by complex trade and energy costs, the safety net meant to keep them safe to eat is fraying.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
On Labor Day, we celebrate the progress unions have delivered for American workers. But we know there is more to do. While Trump serves his billionaire buddies, this Labor Day, let’s recommit to building a party that centers unions & working people over the billionaire class.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The biggest companies are freeloading off of our electricity grid & driving up our utility bills to pay for their data centers. While Trump pushes his toothless “pledges,” my Power for the People Act ensures you won’t subsidize the electricity needs of a data center.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
As I’ve said time & again: I’ve always supported nationwide non-partisan redistricting, but I’ve never supported unilateral disarmament. Republicans started this redistricting fight and pushed to gut the VRA. Question 3 will be on our ballots this November. It’s our turn to fight back, Maryland!
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Schwartz4Congress @schwartzforcongress.com · 03/09/2026
$28 billion dollars of our tax-payer money has been used for ultra wealthy corporations to get even wealthier, while we suffer the price tag of high energy bills. We need to stop this scam, and Senator Chris Van Hollen and I will work together to protect Maryland families from clear corruption.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
In 2026 alone, at least $1 BILLION in dark, secret money will be spent in our elections. (1/2) www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/u...
nytimes.com
Millions of Dollars in Secret Spending Could Upend the 2026 Midterms (Gift Article)
At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
AIPAC is spending $50,000 on attack ads against me – and I’m not even on the ballot this year. Why? Because I refuse to give a foreign government a blank check or your tax dollars. Their attacks won’t stop me from standing up for what’s right.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Trump promised the country no new wars. Then he & Netanyahu launched their illegal war in Iran. That betrayal has cost the lives of 18 US service members, injured hundreds, & killed thousands of civilians. (1/2)
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Everywhere I go in our state, I see more & more Marylanders getting involved & demanding an end to our broken status quo. It was great to talk with the Allegany County & Garrett County Democrats last week about how we get money out of politics, lower costs, & protect healthcare in our state.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
We have 70 days until Election Day. Join me in supporting bold Democratic candidates who are fighting Trump AND taking on the status quo for working Americans. It’s time to show that the power of PEOPLE is stronger than the PACs.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Kids in Maryland & across the country are heading back to school & while corporations get refunds for Trump’s tariff taxes, working families are paying the price. I’m fighting to get money back into the pockets of working Americans being ripped off by Trump’s illegal tariffs.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Donald Trump is weaponizing the USPS to rig our elections and suppress our right to vote. And, yesterday, the Supreme Court let him proceed—for now. It’s not over yet. We must reject this blatant attack on our democracy.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
No one should have to pay higher electricity bills to subsidize the costs of data centers for some of the biggest corporations in this country. My bill, the Power for the People Act, will stop the richest companies in the world from pushing their costs onto working families.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Americans are hungry for leaders who will push back against this lawless administration and shake up a broken status quo. It’s time our candidates and our policies reflect that.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Today, on its 91st anniversary, we must continue fighting Trump’s attacks on this vital program & ensure every American gets the dignified retirement they are owed. (2/2)
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Before Social Security was created, over 50% of all seniors lived in poverty. Today, Social Security lifts over 22 MILLION adults & kids out of poverty. (1/2)
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Even after his handpicked US Attorney for DC dropped charges, Trump is pressuring the DOJ to continue the malicious prosecution of David Hearn. There’s no basis for these charges. No American should be treated this way.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Congratulations @peggyflanagan.bsky.social on your victory! Today you and your supporters showed that the many can indeed defeat the money! Now it’s time for Democrats across Minnesota to unite to hold this critical seat & send a fighter like Peggy to the U.S. Senate. Onto November!
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Minnesota, don't leave this to a coin toss. Let's make sure @peggyflanagan.bsky.social wins & wins big tomorrow. One more day to bring it home!
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Minnesota, earlier this year you showed the country & the world what it means to stand up for your rights & principles when you blew your whistles on Operation Metro Surge. (1/2)
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Big money super PACs are spending millions of dollars trying to defeat @peggyflanagan.bsky.social because they know she will serve the public interest, not their special interests. Minnesota, you deserve a senator who works for the people, not the PACs. 4 days left. Let's win this for Peggy.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Today, Senate Republicans voted to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General. Blanche was the architect of Trump’s $1.8 BILLION taxpayer funded slush fund & his sweetheart tax immunity deal & was Trump’s personal attorney. (1/2)
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Yesterday, the MD General Assembly took a big step in response to SCOTUS’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act. Today, the Governor signed it into law. Now it’s up to us, Maryland. Let’s pass this constitutional amendment in November to counter Trump’s efforts to rig our elections.
wbaltv.com
House, Senate pass constitutional amendment on redistricting
The Maryland General Assembly passes a constitutional amendment referendum on congressional redistricting.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Congratulations @abdulelsayed.bsky.social on your victory — the movement you built has shown the power of PEOPLE over PACs. Now it’s time for Democrats across Michigan to unite to put that people power into action to send Mike Rogers back to Florida & send Abdul to the US Senate!
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
This isn’t charitable giving. Every time Musk spends gobs of money in elections, he expects something in return. The last time, Republicans gave him tax cuts paid for by a $1 TRILLION cut to working people’s healthcare. If we keep letting the ultra-rich buy elections, expect more of the same.
nytimes.com
Musk Plans to Spend at Least $100 Million to Help Republicans in the Midterms (Gift Article)
Elon Musk, a year after a huge blowup with President Trump and the Republican Party, is said to be planning to spend in at least eight states to help them in November.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The billionaire class has used their wealth to buy political power & rig the rules against everyone else. Americans are fed up with this blatant corruption. We need fighters in DC who will shake up that corrupt status quo & put power back in the hands of working people.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
@elizabeth-warren.bsky.social & I could use a few more fighters for working people like @abdulelsayed.bsky.social in the Senate. Right now, big money special interests are spending over $60 MILLION to stop him & it’s up to us to show up and prove that people power beats PAC power every time. (1/2)
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I’ve said it many times: it’s not enough for Democrats to just fight against Trump. We must stand FOR something. Simply calling for a return to the pre-Trump status quo is unacceptable.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Trump’s meme coin is a scam. While everyday investors lost $3.8 BILLION, Trump & his family got even richer. Scamming working people to pad his profits. It’s a sickness.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
61 years ago, Medicare & Medicaid became law — and a promise to the American people. Last July, Trump broke that promise, slashing $1 TRILLION from healthcare to give tax breaks to billionaires. We must retake Congress, rebuild these programs & expand their promise to everyone.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Senator @vanhollenformd.bsky.social understands America needs more senators who are willing to take on powerful special interests who are trying to rig this economy against all of us to lift themselves up while they push other people down.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Trump said we won the Iran war back in March. If we won back in March, - Why are Americans still being killed? - Why is the Strait of Hormuz still closed? - Why are gas prices on the rise again? The best way to protect our troops & lower prices is to end this illegal war NOW.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Honored to have Senator @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social and Senator @vanhollenformd.bsky.social in Michigan to be a part of this movement.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
With less than 100 days until the election, the billionaires & big money super PACs want to divide people against one another so we don't focus on how they are rigging the economy & politics for themselves. When it’s the people vs. the PACs, We, the People must stick together.
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
We need more fighters in Washington. People willing to take on big money special interests and shake up the status quo. Abdul El-Sayed is that candidate. 10 days to go, let’s bring this home!
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Chris Van Hollen @vanhollenformd.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
There was never a question that the US military could inflict damage on Iran. The question has been for what purpose. After yesterday’s hearing it’s even more clear: Trump and Hegseth haven’t got a clue. We need to end this senseless war NOW.
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