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glutenfrog1.bsky.social @glutenfrog1.bsky.social · 17h

I’m not sure when I first encountered the Serenity Prayer, or when it first occurred to me to ask who wrote it. For much of my life it never occurred to me that prayers were the kind of things that people actually wrote down, especially something as popular as the Serenity Prayer: “God grant me the ...

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glutenfrog1.bsky.social @glutenfrog1.bsky.social · 1d

You’ve likely heard the Serenity Prayer − but not its backstory

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Poll Observer Training · Spanberger for Governor

glutenfrog1.bsky.social @glutenfrog1.bsky.social · 1d

@VADemocrats need your help to ensure everyone has access to the polls and every vote is counted.

Volunteer Poll Observers flag potential issues at polling sites and work with the party to protect voters.

Sign up here for online training:

The Democratic Party of Virginia Coordinated Campaign’s Voter Protection team is working to ensure that every voter has access to the polls and that every vote is counted. To accomplish this, we need your help! Please join us for one of our trainings to be a poll observer for Early Vote and Election Day. Poll observers are our eyes and ears on the ground at polling places across the state on Election Day. They identify potential issues at the polls and work us and election officials to protect voters. We will train, assign, and support you to make sure that you are as prepared and effective as possible on your Election Day or Early Vote shift. We ask you to attend one training session to be a poll observer. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

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glutenfrog1.bsky.social @glutenfrog1.bsky.social · 2d

Nancy Mace is a monster. Her fervent support for Trump. Her attacks on trans rights. Her zealous defense of the draconian budget bill

We must make sure she has a viable, well-funded midterm opponent.
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Stop Nancy Mace!

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glutenfrog1.bsky.social @glutenfrog1.bsky.social · 2d

Abigail Spanberger for Virginia Governor

glutenfrog1.bsky.social @glutenfrog1.bsky.social · 2d

Abigail Spanberger poised to become the Virginia's first woman governor.

Cook Political Report calls this closely-watched race a toss-up.

Early support for our candidate is so important. Please donate and share this link!

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Democrats MUST retake the House Majority to hold MAGA accountable

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glutenfrog1.bsky.social @glutenfrog1.bsky.social · 2d

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It's not too early to focus on the 2026 midterms. We MUST take back majorities in the House and Senate.

Democratic incumbents need our support to ensure they have the funding and resources to fight the GOP!

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Reelect Tim Kaine (#VASen) To Hold the Senate Majority

glutenfrog1.bsky.social @glutenfrog1.bsky.social · 3d

Andy Harris's callous vendetta against DC poses a dire threat to the city's home rule.

We are wasting no time fielding a viable, well-funded midterm challenger.

Support DC's governing autonomy! Please donate and share!

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We MUST hold Trump and MAGA Responsible! Democrats MUST Retake the Majority in the House and Senate in 2016!

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glutenfrog1.bsky.social @glutenfrog1.bsky.social · 3d

Trump has decided to bury the Epstein list. We cannot let this stand.

When Democrats take back the Majority, we will expose Trump's connections with Epstein.

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Democrats MUST Retake the House Majority to Hold Trump and MAGA Accountable!

glutenfrog1.bsky.social @glutenfrog1.bsky.social · 4d

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glutenfrog1.bsky.social @glutenfrog1.bsky.social · 4d

Trump has quashed the Epstein list. This is an OUTRAGE!

When the Democrats take back the House, we're going to name names!!

Donate here to support our cause!

glutenfrog1.bsky.social @glutenfrog1.bsky.social · 4d

glutenfrog1.bsky.social @glutenfrog1.bsky.social · 4d

The GOP budget cuts Medicaid & food assistance by $1 TRILLION. This means 14 million Americans will lose their healthcare coverage.

Democrats must stand firm against this outrageous plan!

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Stop Trump!

Governor Abbott Must Call a Special Election in Texas NOW!

glutenfrog1.bsky.social @glutenfrog1.bsky.social · 5d

Gov Abbott might wait for 2026 to call a special election, an outrageous move to deprive Democrats of a solid blue vote for the entire Congress.

Texas Democrats deserve representation!

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Hickenlooper for Senate 2026

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glutenfrog1.bsky.social @glutenfrog1.bsky.social · 5d

It’s not too early to think about the midterms!

Reelecting Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper is critical to our efforts to regain the Senate Majority in 2026.

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glutenfrog1.bsky.social @glutenfrog1.bsky.social · 6d

Nancy Mace is a monster. Her fervent support for Trump. Her attacks on trans rights. Her zealous defense of the draconian budget bill

We must make sure she has a viable, well-funded midterm opponent

Donate here and please share!

https://secure.actbl...
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Stop Nancy Mace!