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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Apr 5

“oligargle deez nuts”

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 26

I LOVE THIS SONG

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 26

me when I lie:

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Mar 26

Hegseth: Nobody's texting war plans. I know exactly what I'm doing

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 25

every single elected Democrat should be calling for Hegseth’s resignation right now.

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 24

The Atlantic article…

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 24

if you’ve been asking “where are the next-gen leaders?”

if you’ve been craving someone who actually gets it — who’s sharp, grounded, and ready to fight —

you should check out @katmabu.bsky.social’s campaign.

she’s here. and she’s ready. t.co/UE6sk3A2K1

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/abughazaleh

t.co

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 24

we need to fight. we need change.
& no one’s coming to save us but us

we deserve better. what we have isn’t working — or at least, it’s not enough

this is what it can look like
if that energizes you, get involved

@katmabu.bsky.social is one of many — but she’s showing the way

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 24

what Kat brings — & what many say we need — is a shift in tone + energy

she’s not running scared of elon, trump, or the growing wave of authoritarianism

she’s ready to FIGHT. not just to hold the line — to move it forward

in urgency, language, tone, and strategy. she gets it

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 24

it’s boldly transparent.

No corporate money. No performative politics

Kat won’t compromise her values — not on the trans community, not to the system

she doesn’t just support term limits — she pledged to serve no more than 5.

THAT’s values and accountability.

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 24

also it’s not just about being young for the sake of being young — it’s about being ready

yes we need new generations of leadership, but gen-z needs candidates & leaders who exemplify its values + meet the current moment

Kat does just that and it’s laid out clearly + thoroughly

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 24

Kat does make it clear whose side she’s NOT on

while official endorsements aren’t posted yet, she includes a page of ANTI-endorsements

Elon, Tucker, Libs of TikTok — if they’re mad, she’s doing something right

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 24

& here’s the thing: Kat isn’t running against someone — she’s running for something.

FOR affordable housing, for healthcare access, for climate, for labor rights, for a political future that actually makes room for her generation

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 24

Kat is 26

the current congresswoman in IL-09 was elected the year she was born

that’s not a dunk — it’s a timeline. that the campaign website quite literally visualizes

as many are saying rn and Kat says herself: the world has changed. our leadership should too

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 24

as dems keep losing the culture war, it seems worth noting that Kat gave her exclusive on her launch to Rolling Stone, not Politico or Axios

it’s a signal, and it matters

she knows where people are, how they listen, and what actually breaks through in 2025

bsky.app/profile/roll...

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · Mar 24

“Right now, the answer to authoritarianism isn’t to be quiet." - @katmabu.bsky.social

Exclusive interview ⤵️

'We Are in an Emergency': Progressive TikTok Star Launches Bid to Unseat Old Guard Dem

The progressive TikTok star is running for Congress in a Democratic district that hasn’t had a competitive primary in decades.

www.rollingstone.com

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 24

she’s been on the frontlines of political media — talking policy, calling out disinfo, how the right weaponizes attention, + how to cut through it.

we don’t need to train her to effectively communicate or sound like a human — she’s already doing it, on the platforms that matter.

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 24

the whole vibe is honest and relatable and real.

she’s not trying to cosplay a politician — she’s just showing up as herself.

we keep saying we want more ~authentic~ leaders who say what they mean and mean what they say.

& that’s her pitch.

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 24

her website katforillinois.com is clean, accessible, direct, and reads like it was written by someone who’s actually talked to voters before

none of the consultant-speak — just a clear throughline of who she is: a daughter of immigrants, union member, media watchdog, human.

Kat for Congress | Kat Abughazaleh for Illinois' Ninth District

Kat Abughazaleh is running for Congress in Illinois' Ninth District because Democrats need to do more to stop Trump and fight for working people.

katforillinois.com

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 24

like her candidacy, this isn’t politics as usual — and isn’t that exactly what people are craving right now?

we don’t need more of the same.

it’s clear Kat’s running a campaign that breaks from the old playbook and actually fits the urgency of this moment.

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 24

ok but this campaign launch from @katmabu.bsky.social ?!

THIS is how you announce you’re running for office in 2025.

refreshingly honest, clear-eyed, deeply values-driven — and actually exciting in a way politics rarely is anymore.

(unsurprisingly) so, so good.
🧵👇

Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · Mar 24

I'm Kat Abughazaleh and I'm running for Congress.

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 24

do people on bluesky understand this image?

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 23

my sign + the only orange monster allowed in Philly 🗣️🪧🦅🇺🇸

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 23

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 23

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 23

a very Philly welcome (a lot of yelling and middle fingers) to an out of town felon visiting yesterday

we let him know we aren’t a country of kings, we didn’t elect his billionaire friends and there’s only room for one orange monster in this city — 🖕🍊, GO BIRDS!

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Annie Wu @anniewu22.bsky.social · Mar 12

At a time when this cruel, hateful, & deeply dangerous administration is deciding who deserves dignity, respect, & a real chance here, I refuse to accept their vision and will keep fighting for a country that welcomes — not one that shuts its doors ♥️🧑‍🧑‍🧒🇺🇸

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