Michael Duffin
@duffin.bsky.social
I was RIF’d by the State Department for my role in countering white supremacy. Now I’m running to represent Virginia’s 8th Congressional District. www.duffin4va.com
I developed the first programs to counter white supremacy overseas, and I know what it takes to counter hate-motivated violence and will bring this expertise to Congress. www.duffin4va.com
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/10/f...
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/10/f...
Far-right extremism is the terror threat we can’t ignore | GUEST COMMENTARY
The United States is dismantling its defenses against far-right terrorism, writes Michael Duffin.
www.baltimoresun.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:06 PM
I developed the first programs to counter white supremacy overseas, and I know what it takes to counter hate-motivated violence and will bring this expertise to Congress. www.duffin4va.com
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/10/f...
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/10/f...
El Presidente Rubio
January 4, 2026 at 11:26 PM
El Presidente Rubio
Six months after Trump fired 1,100+ State Department officials, diplomacy still matters. The Trump administration talks tough, but it’s Millennials and Gen Z who will be fighting their wars. We need a former diplomat in Congress who will prioritize peace. @aaronparnas.bsky.social @atrupar.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Six months after Trump fired 1,100+ State Department officials, diplomacy still matters. The Trump administration talks tough, but it’s Millennials and Gen Z who will be fighting their wars. We need a former diplomat in Congress who will prioritize peace. @aaronparnas.bsky.social @atrupar.com
My New Year’s Resolution is to do my part to end the gerontocracy in Congress by running against 75-year-old @beyer.house.gov in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District. I’m a RIF’d State Department official. #RetireBeyer
www.duffin4va.com
www.duffin4va.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:51 AM
My New Year’s Resolution is to do my part to end the gerontocracy in Congress by running against 75-year-old @beyer.house.gov in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District. I’m a RIF’d State Department official. #RetireBeyer
www.duffin4va.com
www.duffin4va.com
My latest video “Beyer Wolf” focuses on how @beyer.house.gov
has spoken more about butterflies & wolves than the plight of fired Feds like me and thousands of other constituents. I love the environment and believe Beyer should retire to focus his time and fortune on this issue. #RetireBeyer
has spoken more about butterflies & wolves than the plight of fired Feds like me and thousands of other constituents. I love the environment and believe Beyer should retire to focus his time and fortune on this issue. #RetireBeyer
January 2, 2026 at 4:32 PM
My latest video “Beyer Wolf” focuses on how @beyer.house.gov
has spoken more about butterflies & wolves than the plight of fired Feds like me and thousands of other constituents. I love the environment and believe Beyer should retire to focus his time and fortune on this issue. #RetireBeyer
has spoken more about butterflies & wolves than the plight of fired Feds like me and thousands of other constituents. I love the environment and believe Beyer should retire to focus his time and fortune on this issue. #RetireBeyer
I’m a RIF’d State Department official running for Congressional in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District. I’m not running for glory — I’m running to fight. www.duffin4va.com
January 1, 2026 at 10:43 PM
I’m a RIF’d State Department official running for Congressional in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District. I’m not running for glory — I’m running to fight. www.duffin4va.com
We’re all aging but why does it seem to happen faster to people without souls?
December 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We’re all aging but why does it seem to happen faster to people without souls?
We need experts in Congress who can hold this administration accountable, know how to responsibly rebuild our government, and ensure our children have a promising future. I’m running to represent Virginia’s 8th Congressional District. www.duffin4va.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
We need experts in Congress who can hold this administration accountable, know how to responsibly rebuild our government, and ensure our children have a promising future. I’m running to represent Virginia’s 8th Congressional District. www.duffin4va.com
I’m the only Democratic candidate for Virginia’s 8th Congressional District talking about protecting and expanding student loan forgiveness. www.duffin4va.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:29 AM
I’m the only Democratic candidate for Virginia’s 8th Congressional District talking about protecting and expanding student loan forgiveness. www.duffin4va.com
As a RIF’d Fed, here’s my response:
Fascist
Unprincipled
Cankles
King
You’re
Obese &
Unwell
Fascist
Unprincipled
Cankles
King
You’re
Obese &
Unwell
December 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
As a RIF’d Fed, here’s my response:
Fascist
Unprincipled
Cankles
King
You’re
Obese &
Unwell
Fascist
Unprincipled
Cankles
King
You’re
Obese &
Unwell
I respect the Second Amendment and am grateful for responsible gun owners, which is why I am for common sense legislation to ensure we have fewer mass shootings. It’s only a matter of time before gun violence comes to your community and your family (if it hasn’t already). www.duffin4va.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I respect the Second Amendment and am grateful for responsible gun owners, which is why I am for common sense legislation to ensure we have fewer mass shootings. It’s only a matter of time before gun violence comes to your community and your family (if it hasn’t already). www.duffin4va.com
I’m the only candidate for Virginia’s 8th Congressional District who has condemned the horrific attack on Australian Jews. I condemn all attacks against civilians, whether it’s against Jews at Bondi Beach or Palestinian children in Gaza. I will fight for peace.
www.post-gazette.com/opinion/gues...
www.post-gazette.com/opinion/gues...
Michael Duffin: We have tools to eradicate hate, but the administration is cutting them
The murder of 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life synagogue on October 27, 2018, was the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history. To ensure such...
www.post-gazette.com
December 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I’m the only candidate for Virginia’s 8th Congressional District who has condemned the horrific attack on Australian Jews. I condemn all attacks against civilians, whether it’s against Jews at Bondi Beach or Palestinian children in Gaza. I will fight for peace.
www.post-gazette.com/opinion/gues...
www.post-gazette.com/opinion/gues...
A year ago I spoke w/ the American embassy in Australia about programming to combat antisemitism. Trump/DOGE’s takeover halted that discussion and I was RIF’d in July. With white supremacists leading the Department, anything they say lacks credibility.
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/10/f...
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/10/f...
Far-right extremism is the terror threat we can’t ignore | GUEST COMMENTARY
The United States is dismantling its defenses against far-right terrorism, writes Michael Duffin.
www.baltimoresun.com
December 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A year ago I spoke w/ the American embassy in Australia about programming to combat antisemitism. Trump/DOGE’s takeover halted that discussion and I was RIF’d in July. With white supremacists leading the Department, anything they say lacks credibility.
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/10/f...
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/09/10/f...
It’s ridiculous that American children have to survive multiple mass shootings to get an education. When I am elected to Congress, I will work across the aisle to restore our violence prevention programs.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Two survivors of Brown University attack escaped other school shootings
Mia Tretta was shot in the abdomen in 2019 at a school near LA and Zoe Weissman witnessed a Florida shooting in 2018
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
It’s ridiculous that American children have to survive multiple mass shootings to get an education. When I am elected to Congress, I will work across the aisle to restore our violence prevention programs.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
In the wake of Sunday’s deadly attack attack on Australia’s Jewish community, it’s apparent that the Trump administration didn’t fire counterterrorism officials because the threat had gone away. Their greed and recklessness has made us all less safe. www.duffin4va.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In the wake of Sunday’s deadly attack attack on Australia’s Jewish community, it’s apparent that the Trump administration didn’t fire counterterrorism officials because the threat had gone away. Their greed and recklessness has made us all less safe. www.duffin4va.com
I’m horrified at the murder of 12 people in an antisemitic attack in Australia. When 11 members of Pittsburgh’s Jewish community were murdered in 2018, I worked with the city to promote resilience & social cohesion. The Trump administration cut those programs.
www.post-gazette.com/opinion/gues...
www.post-gazette.com/opinion/gues...
Michael Duffin: We have tools to eradicate hate, but the administration is cutting them
The murder of 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life synagogue on October 27, 2018, was the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history. To ensure such...
www.post-gazette.com
December 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I’m horrified at the murder of 12 people in an antisemitic attack in Australia. When 11 members of Pittsburgh’s Jewish community were murdered in 2018, I worked with the city to promote resilience & social cohesion. The Trump administration cut those programs.
www.post-gazette.com/opinion/gues...
www.post-gazette.com/opinion/gues...
When will Don Beyer apologize for taking Corporate PAC money from the Big 3 of the military industrial complex, which has provided many of the weapons used to kill women and children in Gaza? He’s a corporate lapdog masquerading as a progressive. #BeyerBeware #BeyersRemorse #RetireBeyer #Gaza
December 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
When will Don Beyer apologize for taking Corporate PAC money from the Big 3 of the military industrial complex, which has provided many of the weapons used to kill women and children in Gaza? He’s a corporate lapdog masquerading as a progressive. #BeyerBeware #BeyersRemorse #RetireBeyer #Gaza
Federal employees have been through a lot this year, and for those who have been fired this holiday season will be even tougher. But we have to get through it and we have to fight back in 2026. That’s why I am running for Congress in Virginia’s 8th District. www.duffin4va.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Federal employees have been through a lot this year, and for those who have been fired this holiday season will be even tougher. But we have to get through it and we have to fight back in 2026. That’s why I am running for Congress in Virginia’s 8th District. www.duffin4va.com
Donald Trump is a real-life Grinch. The Cankles King has taken tens of thousands of Feds’ paychecks, healthcare, and other benefits. Virginia’s 8th Congressional District needs a real fighter, not a part-time Congressman like @beyer.house.gov. www.duffin4va.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Donald Trump is a real-life Grinch. The Cankles King has taken tens of thousands of Feds’ paychecks, healthcare, and other benefits. Virginia’s 8th Congressional District needs a real fighter, not a part-time Congressman like @beyer.house.gov. www.duffin4va.com