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Marcus Simon @marcussimon.com · 1d

Winsome Sears is unhinged and doing her best Trump impression in this debate. Abigail Spanberger is remarkably poised and disciplined. The contrast is undeniable. Only one candidate is fit for office, Abigail Spanberger!

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 1d

Accurate

VAPLAN @vaplan.bsky.social · 1d

I'm just gonna say, no male candidate could have kept their cool through these INCESSANT interruptions and talking over. @abigailspanberger.com has the infinite patience of a mom.

James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 1d

They don’t like ACA? Cool. Medicare for all…

James E. Clyburn @repjamesclyburn.bsky.social · 2d

Republicans say “Obamacare doesn’t work.”

That’s ridiculous—the ACA has cut the number of uninsured Americans by 20 million.

Yes, costs are still too high. But if Republicans get their way, average marketplace premiums will double and millions will become uninsured again.

James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 1d

Another day, another instance of insanity.

Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 1d

Lindsey Halligan indicts Letitia James on one count of bank fraud in EDVA. We are in an absolute nightmare.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

Apart from helping Comey's selective prosecution defense, this also means the president of the United States uses direct messages on Truth Social to communicate with cabinet officials.

I didn't know that, but we can be sure intelligence agencies all over the planet already did.

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Majority Leader Scott Surovell @ssurovell.bsky.social · 1d

Even my GOP/active duty military constituents are willing to call out Speaker Johnson 4 Congress' failure to show up in DC! Our military families deserve better than this & all the Senate wants is 4 the GOP 2 protect Americans' healthcare!
@beyer.house.gov @markwarner.bsky.social @kaine.senate.gov

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 1d

So, I'm kinda old now. I couldn't even name one Bad Bunny song. But seriously, is the only reason MAGA is pissed is because he's hispanic? Like is it that blatantly racist?

Matthew Chapman @fawfulfan.bsky.social · 1d

Irate MAGA activists plan to host their own Super Bowl halftime show to snub Bad Bunny www.rawstory.com/turning-poin...

Irate MAGA activists plan to host their own Super Bowl halftime show to snub Bad Bunny

A notorious far-right youth organization is planning to host its own "Super Bowl halftime show" in protest of the real one being given to Puerto Rican singer/rapper Bad Bunny.According to Axios, Turni...

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 2d

We are making important medical policy based off to lunatics half drunk from their own meds blabbering about nothing...

GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 2d

it’s so cool that this is a government by and for the sweatiest and most unpleasant conspiracy theorists in the country

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 2d

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d

How many conversations like this one (between @leftistcaffein8rix.bsky.social and @jamellebouie.net) are going on right now in Virginia? bluevirginia.us/2025/10/with...

Molly Grace: "My wife and I can't bring ourselves to vote for him between this and the speeding charge from '22 in which he did 500 hrs of CS for his own PAC. Naturally, there's no way in hell we'd vote for Miyares, either, but we're agreed that we're abstaining from casting a vote for AG. Dems need to do better."

Jamelle Bouie: "would you rather have young liberals working in the state’s attorney general office, or would you rather have young nazis? this is basically the choice you need to make. (not choosing is a choice, btw)"

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 2d

I’m glad to hear that Hamas and Israeli negotiators have reached an agreement in Egypt to release the hostages and put an end to this brutal suffering.

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Robert Ellingsworth @by1959.bsky.social · 2d

Release the Epstein Files.

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 2d

“Murder is Murder, and one day it’s going to be your turn.” - Winsome Earle-Sears

Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com · 2d

My opponent Winsome Earle-Sears wants to ban abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest.

It’s extreme — and frankly, out of touch with what Virginians want and deserve.

Virginia, make no mistake — I will always protect your reproductive freedom.

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Senator Saddam Azlan Salim @salimvasenate.bsky.social · 2d

My statement together with Muslim leaders from across the Commonwealth in response to John Reid's pattern of Islamophobic statements.

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 2d

For the folks calling on Jay to step down, are those same folks going to call on sears to step down for this horrific comments? Is Miyares going to say a word about or Reid for that matter? Or are there simply two standards?

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d

Planned Parenthood of VA: Winsome Earle-Sears "Saying ‘when you are willing to kill a child up until the day that baby is born…murder is murder…one day, it’s gonna be your turn,’ is not political theater" bluevirginia.us/2025/10/audi...

PPAV Statement on Winsome Earle-Sears’s comment “it’s gonna be your turn”

RICHMOND, Va — A radio interview surfaced today where Winsome Earle-Sears peddled dangerous lies about abortion providers and perpetuated misinformation about abortion care. These statements are the most alarming and dangerous of all of the extreme anti-abortion rhetoric Sears has normalized in the past. This time, her comments illustrate the ease with which she discusses and threatens violence against people seeking abortion care and the trusted clinicians who provide it.

Jamie Lockhart, Executive Director, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia:

“We call on Winsome Earle-Sears to retract this remark and to clearly and unambiguously condemn violence in all forms. Elected leaders have a responsibility to de-escalate and to protect the safety of Virginians, not to legitimize or amplify threats that put lives and livelihoods at risk.

Saying ‘when you are willing to kill a child up until the day that baby is born…murder is murder…one day, it’s gonna be your turn,’ is not political theater. It reminds us that while the majority of Americans agree that abortion is health care, those who will stop at nothing to ban it, also will sink to any level to make it inaccessible – including invoking fear for those seeking and those providing care. Virginians deserve leaders who protect access to care.”

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 2d

Sam Shirazi @samshirazi.bsky.social · 2d

High stakes debate tonight in Virginia Governor’s race at 7

New Federal Fallout pod will get you all caught up on fallout in Attorney General race

Earle-Sears will want to focus on that in debate

Spanberger more on shutdown and Federal issues

Big moment

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Bonus Episode: Attorney General Fallout and Debate Night

Podcast Episode · Federal Fallout: The 2025 Virginia Elections · 10/09/2025 · 19m

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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 2d

Harris and Hillary were right about it all. Every shocking prediction is coming true.

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 2d

I wanna know what she meant by “it’s gonna be your turn.” Was she referring to young women who had an abortion? Have we asked miyares if he’s talked to her about this language? Is he going to demand she should step down?

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d

Most VA Dems condemned our own candidate's offensive comments. Will Republicans condemn this violent language (“Murder Is Murder. And One Day It’s Going to Be Your Turn”) - by their gubernatorial nominee, Winsome Earle-Sears? bluevirginia.us/2025/10/audi...

James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 2d

The case law is clear that this shit is not enough for reasonable suspicion. Insanity. I guess the small govt 2A folks don’t care if the victims are brown

thematthill.bsky.social @thematthill.bsky.social · 3d

Wow. Greg Bovino admits on camera that his agents can detain people if you look scared, change your demeanor, or grip a steering wheel too tight.

As his unmasked agents walk around with large guns to scare you, they may arrest you just for that — even if you're a U.S. citizen.

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 2d

How did America be come a clown show so quickly?

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2d

🤦‍♀️

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Q: Have you given any more thought to possibly suspending habeas corpus?

TRUMP: Suspending who?

Q: Habeas corpus

TRUMP: I don't know. I'd rather leave that to Kristi.

James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 2d

Salaam Bhatti @salaambhattiva.bsky.social · 2d

Winsome taking notes from Trump constantly, and publicly, wanting to kill people.

"Murder is murder and one day it's going to be your turn."

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 2d

I wanna hear if miyares thinks this guy should step down? He’s the top cop. Has he even investigated it?

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d

VA Democrats: Youngkin Owes Virginians Answers As John Reid Faces Backlash Over The “Disturbing Imagery” In Social Media Account bluevirginia.us/2025/10/sam-...

From DPVA:

Youngkin Owes Virginians Answers As John Reid Faces Backlash Over The “Disturbing Imagery” In Social Media Account

Virginians Deserve Answers From Gov. Youngkin After New Report Details The Social Media Account Associated With John Reid That Engaged With Slave Fetish And Nazi Porn Accounts

VIRGINIA – One week after a report revealed the social media account linked to John Reid engaged with “disturbing imagery” that “fetishized Nazism and sexual violence” as well as themes of slavery and bondage, Virginians still do not have answers from Gov. Youngkin if these shocking revelations are what he saw and if he condemns the vile content associated with John Reid.

This spring, Gov. Glenn Youngkin quickly called on John Reid to drop his campaign for Lieutenant Governor due to “sexually explicit posts online that [Republicans] believe are connected to Reid.” Now, Youngkin has no comment if he still has confidence in Reid.

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d

WaPo editorial board in 2022: "Virginia’s attorney general sends a dangerous message to police...Don’t hesitate to shoot a civilian if you are exasperated, angry or feeling disrespected in the course of any encounter. [Miyares] will have your back." bluevirginia.us/2025/10/audi...

Screenshot of April 25, 2022 WaPo editorial on Jason Miyares sending a "dangerous message to police"

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 2d

Should Sears step down for her violent rhetoric about abortion?

VAPLAN @vaplan.bsky.social · 2d

Okay, fam, what substantive policy questions are you hoping will be asked tomorrow during the gubernatorial debate between Sears and Spanberger?

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 2d

Will miyares be callin on Sears to step down for her violent rhetoric?

Sam Shirazi @samshirazi.bsky.social · 2d

New internal from Jay Jones confirms close race

Jones 46%
Miyares 45%

Recalled 2024 vote Harris +6% in line with her margin in Virginia

Memo notes Jones took a hit with independents

Confirms Virginia AG race competitive

But hard to know if impact will be same on Election Day

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VAPLAN @vaplan.bsky.social · 2d

How, exactly, is Mamdani--someone born in 1991 in Uganda the "twin" of Sen Hashmi, who was born in 1964 in India? Or is this just some bigoted nonsense from the N@zi-porn-loving guy whose own party leaders avoid being seen with him and who's trying to pretend he's some moderate?

Screen cap of tweet from John Reid, reading "Just wondering has anyone bothered to ask Ghazala anything about her NYC twin’s socialist agenda and which parts she embraces and which parts she doesn’t?

Is that not a fair question given their party affiliation, their radical “progressive” alignment, and their religious connection? "

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