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Jake Rakov

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Democrat running against my old boss for Congress, who's been there since 1996 | Candidate for CA-32 | A new generation of Democrat. https://linktr.ee/Jakerakov "Stand firm in what you believe in. Until and unless logic and experience prove you wrong."

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Apr 2

I'm running for Congress against my former boss who's been in office for nearly 30 years. It's time for a new generation of Democrats to step up. We can't keep sending the same people to DC and expecting things to change. Join our campaign today youtu.be/3RIgBmUSTs8

Jake Rakov for Congress (CA-32) - "Fire"

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Jul 10

Our campaign is gaining momentum because voters are ready for change.
We need leaders who will fight for raising the minimum wage, investing in affordable housing, and stand up to MAGA Republicans.
We’re building a people-powered movement and it’s just getting started.
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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Jul 9

My opponent has taken $5.6 million in corporate PAC money.
I’ve pledged to take $0.
We’re building a campaign powered by people — not corporations.
#NoCorporateMoney #CA32 #JakeForCongress

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Jul 8

Our team is growing! We're looking for some amazing people who are ready for change in the Democratic party and ready to challenge the status quo. Apply at jakeforcongress.com/jobs

Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Jun 29

Check out latest interview on my campaign for Congress against my former boss.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Jun 27

Your voice should be the loudest in Washington, not corporate lobbyists. By refusing corporate PAC money, I'm guaranteeing my focus will always be on the needs of our community across California's 32nd District. #YourVoiceMatters #NoCorporateMoney
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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Jun 26

Ready for new energy in Washington? I am!
That's why I'm running for Congress against my old boss.
$20 empowers us to bring a people powered movement to CA-32.
Together we can make Congress accessible and life affordable.

Can you donate today?
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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Jun 17

Thank you so much for your work! Y'all did such an amazing job keeping things organized!!

Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Jun 15

We lost my dad back in 2020 and I always look at this picture on Father's Day. I was incredibly lucky to have him as my dad.

He was the most Compassionate man l've ever known and even now he's still my moral compass.

Happy Father's Day dad wherever you are. Thanks for all the piggyback rides.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Jun 14

Beautiful day for a protest! Studio City showing up for the #nokings rally! #democrats #protest #losangeles

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Jun 11

I worked as a waiter and bartender for years, there's not a piece of food in our grocery stores or restaurants that wasn't touched by immigrant workers who are some of the hardest working people in our country and who contribute to our economy while providing a better life for their families.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Jun 11

This is the most despicable bullshit. It doesn't make our community safer. It only instills fear and chaos. These are not the criminals you are looking for.

Good fucking luck to any moron who thinks kneecapping our food supply like this is not going to cause massive problems down the line

ICE agents chase after farmworkers as they flee fields during latest raid in Ventura County

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) targeted workers on produce farms in Ventura County Tuesday morning in one of the latest raids in Southern California.

abc7.com

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Jun 9

Current scene in downtown LA on Los Angeles outside the federal building. Protests are loud but peaceful, and California national Guard in front of the building. #laprotests #dtla

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Jun 9

ICE must stop targeting the families and non-criminals who are following the rules of the system and who contribute to our society and economy.

Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Jun 9

This is insane. The protests have dissipated and the people currently gathered are peacefully exercising their 1st Amendment rights. Mobilizing Marines on US soil is a completely unwarranted escalation.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Jun 9

CNN: We have breaking news now from the Pentagon. CNN can now report that roughly 500 Marines are being mobilized in response to the protests in Los Angeles.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Jun 8

And if far left populist politics continues to forbid us from actually implementing the things we promised voters (e.g. Housing, high speed rail, infrastructure investments) then more and more voters will continue to leave our party and political engagement all together.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Jun 8

This is a fantastic piece. The most popular policies can die through failed implementation.

To paraphrase "if you're going to tax me for high speed rail build the fucking rail."

Ezra Klein @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social · Jun 8

The Abundance Agenda Has Its Own Theory of Power
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/o...

Opinion | The Abundance Agenda Has Its Own Theory of Power

www.nytimes.com

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Jun 3

I and other young Democrats are saying it is time to move the party, the government, and the country into the 21st century.

calmatters.org/politics/202...

Young Democrats’ POV: How California politicians can better resonate with young voters

California’s young Democrats have tips for candidates on how to make inroads with their peers: Be concise, progressive and … not too old.

calmatters.org

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Jun 3

This is a major point of my campaign. The politicians who have been in power for most of my life and the whole lives of Gen Z'ers are not equipped to legislate for where the world is now.

It's not about liberal bona fides. It is about how we fundamentally want the world to operate.

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Jun 2

Only 19% of Americans believe Democrats can get anything done. I don't blame them, when most of our members still legislate like it's 1996.
It's time we cut the crap with bureaucracy and multi-year studies. Make government work not more government work. www.cnn.com/2025/06/01/p...

CNN Poll: A record share of Americans want the government to get more done. Few trust either party to do it | CNN Politics

Neither the Republican nor the Democratic Party has consolidated a majority of the public behind its approach, with more than 4 in 10 saying that neither party can get things done or has strong leader...

www.cnn.com

Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · Jun 1

A fantastic weekend at the California Democratic Convention in Anaheim. Had so many great conversations about the need for new voices in the party. It's going to take all of us to make actual change happen.

Gotta play the game to change the game.

Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · May 29

Sherman should be fighting to get this housing built ASAP at an actually realistic price instead of just hoping for more money.

Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · May 29

This is what the Abundance movement is talking about: Insane regulations, legal challenges, and endless bureaucracy mean that in Los Angeles, the VA is saying it will cost $3.3billion to build 6,000 units of Veteran's housing. And Rep Brad Sherman seems totally fine with $550,000 per unit!

Vets in LA hope, with Trump order, that they can finally come home

President Trump has ordered a Veterans Affairs campus in West Los Angeles to house 6,000 homeless vets by 2028, but details are elusive.

www.npr.org

Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · May 21

The people of California's 32nd district deserve a leader who can plainly say what they stand for. These are my priorities. This is what I will fight for in Congress. And I will always fight for my constituents.
If you’re with me, a small donation makes a huge difference: jakeforcongress.com/donate

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · May 16

It’s a new level of bad when Republicans are calling out their own party’s BS

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · May 16

CHIP ROY in Budget Committee: “I have to now admonish my colleagues on this side of the aisle. This bill falls profoundly short. It does not do what we say it does with respect to deficits... That's the truth. Deficits will go up in the first half of the 10-year budget window.”

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Jake Rakov @jakerakov.bsky.social · May 16

We launched a Substack! If you want to follow our campaign and get longer form updates about why I'm running for Congress, what I believe, and what it's like to run a campaign, follow along.

open.substack.com/pub/jakerako...