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Beaufort County Democratic Party @beaufortcountydems.bsky.social · 9d

Happy October - so what will YOU be doing to help your county and local Democratic Party this month? Because things aren’t going to magically get better - we ALL need to jump in and prep now for 2026

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ADP says businesses cut jobs for third time in four months as labor market takes turn for worse

Privately run businesses eliminated jobs in September for the third time in four months, ADP said, in another sign of hiccups in the labor market that alarmed the Federal Reserve enough to cut interes...

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 10d

Just to note. January 23, 2019 there was a vote to reopen government (HJ RES 28, roll call vote 46) when the govt had been shut down for 30 days.

Mike Johnson voted “no” on that.

They didn’t seem to mind shutdowns then

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South Carolina Democratic Party @scdemocrats.bsky.social · 11d

The most extreme abortion ban in South Carolina history, SB 323, has a public hearing THIS WEDNESDAY at 9:30 AM in the State House.

Republicans want to criminalize doctors, punish families, and strip away our freedoms. We must stand up now. #SCPol #StopSB323

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Rep. Jermaine Johnson @drjljohnson.bsky.social · 11d

Absolutely ridiculous!

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Beaufort County Democratic Party @beaufortcountydems.bsky.social · 11d

We are looking for our 2026 candidates!

2026 midterms are come quick! How will you support your local party during this time -

- Volunteer to make calls
- Run for Office
- Donate to your local party

South Carolina Democratic Party @scdemocrats.bsky.social · 11d

At a panel hosted by Phi Beta Sigma & Zeta Phi Beta, Chair Christale Spain had a clear message: Run for office.

Our communities need leaders at every level, and you are qualified to lead. Step up, South Carolina. 💪🏾 #SCPol #SCDems

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South Carolina Democratic Party @scdemocrats.bsky.social · 15d

This week’s Parmley Report 🎥

Trump & SC Congressional Republicans are barreling toward a government shutdown all to avoid working with Democrats to protect health care.

South Carolinians risk losing coverage while costs skyrocket. This crisis is the GOP's to own.
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Democrats @democrats.org · 23d

The GOP is the party of censorship.

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 23d

Trump celebrates the censorship of Jimmy Kimmel's show and threatens that Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers are next

@realDonaldTrump: Great News for America: The ratings challenged Jimmy Kimmel Show is CANCELLED. Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done. Kimmel has ZERO talent, and worse ratings than even Colbert, if that’s possible. That leaves Jimmy and Seth, two total losers, on Fake News NBC. Their ratings are also horrible. Do it NBC!!! President DJT

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South Carolina Democratic Party @scdemocrats.bsky.social · 27d

The Parmley Report – Episode 3

This week we cover key updates shaping our state, from Columbia to your community and we reaffirm our commitment to rejecting political violence in all its forms.

#ParmleyReport #scdems #SCPol

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James E. Clyburn @repjamesclyburn.bsky.social · 25d

BREAKING: A new report shows the bottom 99% of Americans will see incomes drop by 2027 due to Trump’s tariffs and “Big Beautiful Bill.”

Meanwhile, the White House is trying to rebrand it as “working families tax cuts.”

The American people aren’t stupid.

New Trump Administration Policies Will Decrease Average Incomes for All Americans Except the Top 1 Percent

New policies in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, paired with the Trump administration’s tariffs, will leave the bottom 99 percent of Americans with less after-tax-and-transfer income by 2027, while the...

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South Carolina Democratic Party @scdemocrats.bsky.social · Sep 4

Fired up after seeing what’s happening in SC politics?
Put that energy to work.

Join Democracy Builders and start organizing your community for the 2026 elections.
✅ We’ll train you
✅Support you
✅ And help you make real change

Click here to learn more: scdp.org/democracy-bu...
#scdems #scpol

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Beaufort County Democratic Party @beaufortcountydems.bsky.social · Sep 3

Beaufort county’s own! Take a listen to Mayra below 💙

South Carolina Democratic Party @scdemocrats.bsky.social · Sep 2

Representation matters. Join the Hispanic Council and help amplify the voices of South Carolina’s Hispanic community. This is the first of many caucus spotlights. Stay tuned as we highlight leaders building power across our state. #SCDemocrats

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South Carolina Democratic Party @scdemocrats.bsky.social · Aug 28

Statement from SCDP Chair Christale Spain on DOJ’s Request for South Carolina Voter Data

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · Aug 28

Here's some good news: Catelin Drey won a special election this week to flip a seat blue in the Iowa Senate and break Republicans' supermajority.

Democrat Catelin Drey wins Iowa Senate special election, breaking Republican supermajority

National and state support from Republicans and Democrats poured into the race for Iowa Senate District 1 with the GOP supermajority in the balance.

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South Carolina Democratic Party @scdemocrats.bsky.social · Aug 27

If you’re ready to build power in your community, you’re ready to be a Democracy Builder.

That’s the mission.
We’re building a grassroots army to take back SC in 2026. Training, toolkits, community, we’ve got you covered.

Click here to learn more: scdp.org/democracy-bu...

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Jessica Tarlov @jessicatarlov.bsky.social · Aug 21

Donald Trump's tariffs are forcing prices to rise.

Here's what we learned today:

John Deere announced layoffs. PepsiCo will increase prices by 10%. Sony is raising PS5 prices in the U.S. by $50 across all models. Electric bills are up 10% so far this year.

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James E. Clyburn @repjamesclyburn.bsky.social · Aug 16

Today marks three years since President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act.

The law cut health insurance premiums, lowered prescription drug costs, boosted manufacturing and clean energy jobs, and helped make sure corporations and wealthy tax cheats paid their fair share.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Aug 12

US BUDGET DEFICIT SOARS

The deficit jumped 19% to $291B in July. This is despite $21B collected from Americans due to higher import taxes, which led to higher costs on goods like furniture, footwear, and auto parts.

The deficit for 2025 is already $1.63 trillion, up 7% from the last year.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 10

Pritzker: "It's cheating. Donald Trump is a cheater. He cheats on his wives. He cheats at golf. And now he's trying to cheat the American people out of their votes."

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Beaufort County Democratic Party @beaufortcountydems.bsky.social · Aug 12

A great watch!

South Carolina Democratic Party @scdemocrats.bsky.social · Aug 11

Chair Christale Spain sat down with Hendrell Remus on Politics Unfiltered to talk building Democratic power in the South, fighting extremism, and how we win in 2026 & beyond. Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhCS...
#SCDems #PoliticsUnfiltered #SCpol

Unfiltered with Christale Spain: Navigating the South's Political Crossroads

YouTube video by Politics Unfiltered

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James E. Clyburn @repjamesclyburn.bsky.social · Aug 7

In the midst of hurricane season, ICE is pulling staff from FEMA.

South Carolinians know from painful experience that when disaster strikes, we need all hands on deck—not diverted to Trump’s indiscriminate and inhumane deportation regime or anywhere else.

Dozens of FEMA staffers involuntarily reassigned to support deportations

DHS said the moves won’t hinder disaster readiness, but current and former FEMA officials said losing that many people will hurt an already much reduced agency.

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Beaufort County Democratic Party @beaufortcountydems.bsky.social · Aug 6

“As I got elected starting in 2013 as a state representative, and then as lieutenant governor, it just became so hard at times to try to figure out the right way to do the right thing, as a Republican,” Duncan tells WABE’s ‘Morning Edition.’

🎯

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Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan switches from Republican to Democrat

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan announced Tuesday that he is switching to the Democratic Party and did not rule out another run for public office.

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Beaufort County Democratic Party @beaufortcountydems.bsky.social · Aug 3

Thank you for joining us down here in Beaufort County! @drjljohnson.bsky.social

Rep. Jermaine Johnson @drjljohnson.bsky.social · Jul 31

Hanging with my folks in Beaufort! @beaufortcountydems.bsky.social

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Beaufort County Democratic Party @beaufortcountydems.bsky.social · Jul 27

It’s way past time for Lindsey Graham to go…

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jul 27

Welker to Lindsey Graham as he pushes baseless conspiracy theories in an effort to gin up a scandal about Obama: "Are you trying to rewrite history to distract from the Epstein matter, senator?"

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South Carolina Democratic Party @scdemocrats.bsky.social · Jul 24

Don’t take it from us, take it from Nancy Mace!

⚠️ Failing schools
⚠️ High crime rates
⚠️ Struggling families

Republicans have run this state for 20+ years. So… who’s she blaming exactly? 👀 #SCpol #GOPLogic

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South Carolina Democratic Party @scdemocrats.bsky.social · Jul 23

SC Republicans voted to slash $9B from public broadcasting, including $3M from SCETV. That’s Sesame Street, The Electric Company, and vital local content on the chopping block. We see you, and we won’t forget.

#SCDems #DefendPublicBroadcasting #SCPolitics

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