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Governor Christine Todd Whitman
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Co-Chair of the Forward Party; former Governor of New Jersey; former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; President, Whitman Strategy Group
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Governor Christine Todd Whitman @govwhitman.bsky.social · 18h
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Texas’ Blue-State Deployments Shred Relations Between Governors
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Governor Christine Todd Whitman @govwhitman.bsky.social · 18h
"When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set." - Lin Yutang, writer and translator (10 Oct 1895-1976)
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Governor Christine Todd Whitman @govwhitman.bsky.social · 2d
"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality." -Desmond Tutu, clergyman (7 Oct 1931-2021)
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Governor Christine Todd Whitman @govwhitman.bsky.social · 2d
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Former Republican Governors Call on U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Voting Rights Act - States United Democracy Center
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Governor Christine Todd Whitman @govwhitman.bsky.social · 3d
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Trump slashed funding for universities that helped create these vital drugs
Medications that prevent HIV, shrink tumors and treat seizures were invented with government funding. At research universities, that money is now canceled or in jeopardy.
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Governor Christine Todd Whitman @govwhitman.bsky.social · 4d
"It's said that "power corrupts", but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power. When they do act, they think of it as service, which has limits. The tyrant, though, seeks mastery, for which he is insatiable." - David Brin
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Governor Christine Todd Whitman @govwhitman.bsky.social · 4d
Illinois & the nation have lost a truly good man. It was an honor to serve with Jim Edgar & to get to know him. He was one of those people who put service in the title of public servant & would do whatever he could to improve life for the citizens of Illinois.
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Jim Edgar, former Illinois governor, dies at 79
Jim Edgar, a moderate Republican, served two terms as Illinois governor from 1991 to 1999. He announced this year that he was being treated for pancreatic cancer. Asked how he would be remembered, Mr....
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Governor Christine Todd Whitman @govwhitman.bsky.social · 7d
"Once a country is habituated to liars, it takes generations to bring the truth back." - Gore Vidal, writer (3 Oct 1925-2012) It’s only too true and that’s why we have to elect people who will stand up to the lies - forwardparty.com.
Forward Party - Not Left. Not Right. FORWARD.
Not Left. Not Right. Forward
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Governor Christine Todd Whitman @govwhitman.bsky.social · 8d
"A strong nation, like a strong person, can afford to be gentle, firm, thoughtful, and restrained. It can afford to extend a helping hand to others. It is a weak nation, like a weak person, that must behave with bluster and boasting & rashness & other signs of insecurity." - President Jimmy Carter
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Forward Party @fwdparty.bsky.social · 9d
There is a government shutdown. We must do better.

Our view.
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Forward Party @fwdparty.bsky.social · 9d
Congress’s #1 job is to keep the government running. Instead, we’re stuck in another shutdown.

Families pay the price while politicians play partisan political games.
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Forward Party @fwdparty.bsky.social · 9d
Forward stands for solutions, not stalemates. America deserves leaders who do their jobs.

#GovernmentShutdown #ForwardTogether
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Forward Party @fwdparty.bsky.social · 9d
American voters should shut down the careers of politicians who accepted this shut down.
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Forward Party @fwdparty.bsky.social · 8d
In a remarkable turn for a country historically known for its optimism, Americans now believe the crisis of division cannot be overcome--a crisis within a crisis.
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Governor Christine Todd Whitman @govwhitman.bsky.social · 8d
"When I despair, I remember that all through history, the way of truth and love has always won. There have been murderers and tyrants, and for a time they can seem invincible. But in the end they always fall. Think of it, always." - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 Oct 1869-1948)
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Governor Christine Todd Whitman @govwhitman.bsky.social · 8d
No wonder the American people don’t believe that either party is working for them. They're not. Now is the time to let our voices be heard, demanding better and voting for candidates who pledge to work for the people and not a party. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
What this government shutdown could cost
The longest shutdown in history, which lasted 34 days during President Donald Trump’s first term, cost the government about $11 billion.
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Governor Christine Todd Whitman @govwhitman.bsky.social · 10d
First of all, banning these words doesn’t make the problems go away. Secondly, the issues are serious and people should not be lulled into complacency by not talking about them. www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Energy Dept. adds ‘climate change’ and ‘emissions’ to banned words list
It is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to dispute, silence or downplay climate change.
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Governor Christine Todd Whitman @govwhitman.bsky.social · 10d
And someone said this was a good idea??
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Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst lockdown lifted after false active shooter report
The incident was reported at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Additional details about the reason for the emergency lockdown were not immediately available.
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Governor Christine Todd Whitman @govwhitman.bsky.social · 10d
Racism attracts attention when it's flagrant & filled with invective. But like all bigotry, the most potent component of racism is frame-flipping - positioning the bigot as the victim...this is a bigotry that does not name-call, preferring instead to change the subject & strawman. -Ta-Nehisi Coates
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Governor Christine Todd Whitman @govwhitman.bsky.social · 10d
The money wasted, our top military officials being absent their posts - all for a pep rally?! Our military supports the constitution, not a particular president & should not be compromised by a hint of partisanship. This is wrong on so many levels.
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Trump to attend gathering of top generals, upending last-minute plans
President Donald Trump will join hundreds of generals summoned to Virginia on short notice by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, adding new security concerns.
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Governor Christine Todd Whitman @govwhitman.bsky.social · 16d
NEWS: Trump “third term” chatter grows. Take it seriously.
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NEWS: Trump “third term” chatter grows. Take it seriously.
The president’s allies continue to tease that he’ll be on the ballot in 2028.
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Governor Christine Todd Whitman @govwhitman.bsky.social · 21d
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Statement on the Fundamental Freedom of Speech
“Acts of political violence — from the recent murder of Charlie Kirk to the murder of Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman of Minnesota — have…
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Governor Christine Todd Whitman @govwhitman.bsky.social · 22d
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Governor Christine Todd Whitman @govwhitman.bsky.social · 22d
When are we finally going to protest against the thought police? Each one of us needs to take responsibility during election time & make sure we put in office candidates who will object to this kind of thing and stand for the rule of law and free speech. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
ABC takes Jimmy Kimmel off the air over remarks on Charlie Kirk’s killing
The decision to indefinitely preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” follows backlash to comments the late-night show host made about the killing of Charlie Kirk.
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Governor Christine Todd Whitman @govwhitman.bsky.social · 28d
"Patriotism is like the love that a parent has for a child; nationalism is akin to believing that one's child can do no wrong." - Robin Givhan, writer and editor (b. 11 Sep 1964)