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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 22m

Whether it’s schoolteachers, federal civil servants, or manufacturing workers across the country:

Firing people isn’t clever.

And it isn’t a fucking plan.

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 4h

I’m on record—including, literally, today—saying Democrats need to laser-focus on schools. Or we’ll lose.

But let’s be 💯 clear.

The GOP “big ideas” are predatory school voucher schemes that 1) mostly fund kids already in private school and 2) destroy student learning for the rest.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 12h

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“When it comes to education policy, Republicans are now kicking Democrats in the butt,” our columnist David Brooks writes.

Opinion | Democrats Are Increasing Inequality

When it comes to education policy, Republicans are now kicking Democrats in the butt.

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 6h

The GOP is gearing up to make 2026 the “education election.”

To win next year, more Democrats need to make investing in and renewing public schools a top priority.

The Detroit News @detroitnews.com · 20h

Democrat Josh Cowen, a professor of education policy at MSU, exited the primary race for a competitive U.S. House district in mid-Michigan.

MSU professor Cowen drops out of race for Congress in key mid-Michigan district

Democrat Josh Cowen, a professor of education policy at MSU, exited the primary race for a competitive U.S. House district in mid-Michigan.

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Bridget Brink @bridgetbrink.com · 1d

[email protected] Thank you for running such a principled campaign focusing on what matters most for mid-Michigan families — a bright future for our kids with great public schools & lower costs for families. I'm honored to have your support in our fight to win MI07 & flip the House!

Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 2d

I am exiting the race for Congress in Michigan's 7th. I am proud and grateful for what we've done on our campaign. I’ll have more to say about my next steps soon, but I’m proud to support @bridgetbrink.com

Thanks for everything 🙏

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Bridget Brink @bridgetbrink.com · 1d

As the product of Michigan public schools and the daughter of a Michigan teacher, I am so proud to have @joshcowenmi.bsky.social's endorsement. He's a true champion for public schools and I'm excited to have Josh on our side in the fight to win MI07 & deliver for our district!

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 2d

I am exiting the race for Congress in Michigan's 7th. I am proud and grateful for what we've done on our campaign. I’ll have more to say about my next steps soon, but I’m proud to support @bridgetbrink.com

Thanks for everything 🙏

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 2d

For an in-depth history of the training camps funded by DeVos and Koch that created this roster of right-wing insurgents, see my book The Privateers.
hep.gse.harvard.edu/978168253910...

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 2d

I was proud to testify for this bill this summer.

I’m glad it’s in the budget and I hope it’s the start of new investments in lower class sizes for Michigan kids across the state.
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...

Michigan lawmakers take action on elementary class sizes in new state budget

One key lawmaker labeled the new budget's grant program to shrink class sizes in some elementary schools as "monumental."

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 3d

Today, we remember the thousands of innocent lives lost and countless more forever changed when Hamas committed a brutal terrorist attack on the Israeli people two years ago.

My family and I are praying for an end to this war, and for a future of peace.

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 5d

Happy World Teachers’ Day 🍎✊💪. I’m proud to be a lifelong educator, to have taught future teachers for more than a decade, and to be a member of the largest teachers’ union in the United States. Thank a teacher today!

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 6d

My family and I are wishing Ambassador. Brink well, and thinking of her and her family as she recovers. Godspeed.

The Detroit News @detroitnews.com · 7d

Democrat Bridget Brink, who is running for the U.S. House in mid-Michigan, said she had surgery to remove the cancer this week.

Michigan congressional candidate reveals breast cancer diagnosis, removal

Democrat Bridget Brink, who is running for the U.S. House in mid-Michigan, said she had surgery to remove the cancer this week.

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 8d

Wishing everyone observing Yom Kippur a safe and easy fast. G'mar chatima tovah, may you be sealed in the book of life!

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 9d

I’m thinking of families in our MI-07 district, including:

The 5,000 federal workers whose paychecks are stopping.

The 23,000 with health care costs about to skyrocket.

And 25,000 about to lose health care entirely.

Because Trump and @RepTomBarrett chose this shutdown.

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 10d

Think about this for a second.

Trump and his bootlickers like @RepTomBarrett are about to shutdown the government just so they AVOID making health care easier to get, and less expensive for you and me.

I’m running for Congress to stop this kind of shit.

#ThisIsTrumpsShutdown

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 13d

I’ve stood up to right-wing billionaires and stood up for kids and families.

This is my home. And our country is in danger.

And I’m running for Congress to defend them both.

Please join us.

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 13d

This swing seat could very well decide who runs Congress next year.

Chip in here to cut costs and build an economy that works for everyone!
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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 13d

This swing seat could very well decide who runs Congress next year.

Chip in here to cut costs and build an economy that works for everyone!
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Donate to Josh Cowen

Show your support with a contribution.

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 13d

I’ve stood up to right-wing billionaires and stood up for kids and families.

This is my home. And our country is in danger.

And I’m running for Congress to defend them both.

Please join us.

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 14d

So grateful for this support from the amazing @dianeravitch.bsky.social
We’re SO CLOSE to our end-of-quarter fundraising goal. Please consider chipping in too! 👇

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Josh Cowen Is Running for Congress as a Champion for Public Schools!

You may have read about Josh Cowen . He’s a professor of Education Policy at Michigan State University. For twenty years, he worked on voucher research, hoping to find definitive evidence tha…

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 14d

We get the schools we’re willing to invest in.

I’m a proud parent of Ingham ISD public schoolers—and graduates—here in Michigan’s CD-07.

Listen to our Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, and Shiawassee school leaders. Pass a state budget that does right by kids and families👇👇👇

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 15d

Jill Underly showed how standing up for kids and families can beat back right-billionaires here in the Midwest.

And that’s what I’m going to do too.

Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 16d

Trump’s federal government is bullying our kids.

I’m running for Congress in my home district to fight for families here in Michigan—and across the US.

This spring @underlyforwi.bsky.social
beat Elon Musk’s millions to win a tough Midwest election.

We’re going to do the same.

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 15d

Always a great time with the Blue Brigade. Thanks to everyone who came out to hear about my plans to take back MI-07 and build a better future for all of us.

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 16d

Trump’s federal government is bullying our kids.

I’m running for Congress in my home district to fight for families here in Michigan—and across the US.

This spring @underlyforwi.bsky.social
beat Elon Musk’s millions to win a tough Midwest election.

We’re going to do the same.

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 16d

Help us stand up to Trump’s bullying! Please consider chipping in to support our campaign today! 👇
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