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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · 1d

This is 100% real. Qatari gave Trump a private plane and now he’s giving them a military base on American soil.

missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · 8d

Republicans could stop health insurance costs from skyrocketing by extending parts of the ACA. Instead, the GOP shut down the government & went home.

Americans want the ACA extended by large margins - even 57% of MAGA voters. This shutdown is as unpopular AND stupid. Via @kff.org

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · 16d

CBS is reporting that it was Trump’s own videographer that tripped the safety switch on the escalator, and White House staff was running the teleprompter. We need a president who isn’t afraid of stairs/the truth.

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · 17d

$90 million going BACK into the pockets of Missourians because of the Affordable Care Act.

Thank goodness the GOP failed to repeal it. (But they keep trying!) missouriindependent.com/2025/09/22/f...

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · 19d

A citizen-led veto of the rigged congressional maps is already underway!

Sign up here to receive more information about upcoming events to collect signatures -> www.mobilize.us/pnpmo/event/...

Pledge To Collect Signatures to Protect Missouri's Congressional Maps · People Not Politicians - Missouri

Sign up to receive more information about upcoming events to collect signatures with the People Not Politicians campaign.

www.mobilize.us

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · 21d

Life continues to get more expensive with Republicans in charge:

State and local governments are bracing for steep hikes in employee health insurance … the sharpest increase in at least 15 years www.governing.com/finance/stic...

Sticker Shock: Employers Face Fastest Health Insurance Price Rise in Years

Blame Ozempic. And maybe tariffs.

www.governing.com

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · 21d

BREAKING: Missouri judge strikes down ballot summary for anti-abortion measure backed by Republicans

“… Republican lawmakers failed to inform voters the new measure would repeal abortion-rights ...”https://apnews.com/article/abortion-missouri-transgender-health-care-30eefaa2f5d21e6fcffee68e4a328d3f

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · 29d

The Senate is now on the GOP bill to water down your vote by gerrymandering our congressional map.

Senate Dem Leader Doug Beck will offer an amendment that this bill will ONLY go into effect once the Epstein Files have been released. It’s time for Republicans to do the right thing. #EpsteinFiles

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · Sep 11

Missouri Republicans are trying to TAKE AWAY your power at the ballot box. But they have to get through us first. That’s why Senate Democrats are standing strong to FIGHT FOR YOU. Please help us spread the word by chipping in today: secure.actblue.com/donate/sdcce...

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · Aug 22

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · Aug 20

BREAKING: New reporting shows Bailey hand picked to cover up Epstein Files:

“…Trump plans to appoint Missouri AG Andrew Bailey … to contain tension over its handling of the files related to the case of the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.”

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · Jul 10

The giant tax and spending bill passed by Republicans includes the biggest health care spending cuts in U.S. history. In response, states are scrambling to shield their hospitals from the looming loss of hundreds of millions in federal funding.

missouriindependent.com/2025/07/10/s...

States scramble to shield hospitals from GOP Medicaid cuts • Missouri Independent

States are scrambling to shield their hospitals from the looming loss of hundreds of millions in federal Medicaid funding.

missouriindependent.com

missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · Jul 9

Kansas City’s largest safety-net hospital braces for Medicaid fallout under Trump budget

thebeaconnews.org/stories/2025...

Kansas City’s largest safety-net hospital braces for Medicaid fallout under Trump budget

University Health, which counts on Medicaid for more than half of its patient revenue, vows that cutting services and staff will be the last resort.

thebeaconnews.org

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · Jul 7

Look what Republicans are doing to Rural Missouri …

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · Jul 2

In Missouri, Republicans are cutting money for teachers to pay for handouts to the rich. #moleg

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · Jun 26

Missouri makes national news as a case study for how “Rural communities brace for Medicaid cuts in Republicans' big bill”

HERMANN, Mo. — Like many Americans, Cierra Matthews … heard that her Medicaid benefits could be affected because Republicans are …

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · Jun 19

On Juneteenth, Freedom Day, we look back with open eyes on our nation’s Original Sin of slavery, and recommit ourselves to the work of ensuring that freedom is cherished, protected, expanded for all. #juneteenth2025

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · Jun 9

Today, the Missouri House begins their leg of the 2025 Special Session. One top priority must be to pass SB1, the significant storm relief funding secured by Senate Democrats.

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · Jun 5

A statement from Sen. Karla May on the $100 million in storm relief funding passed by the Missouri Senate during the special session.

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · Jun 5

A statement from Senate Democratic Leader Doug Beck on legislation passed by the Missouri Senate during the special session. #moleg

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · May 27

GOP PRICE HIKE.

In 2021, Missouri’s Republican Governor appointed a GOP party boss to lead our flagship university’s Board of Curators.

Today, this GOP appointee raised tuition on Missouri families who are already struggling with the cost of sending their kids to college.

missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · May 23

Donald Trump won North Carolina in 2016, 2020, and 2024

Today, Trump denied North Carolina’s request for continued disaster assistance from Hurricane Helene.

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · May 23

If you work for a living, you’re about to get robbed blind by Republican politicians who don’t give a 🤬 about you.

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · May 23

Republicans in Missouri just took away earned sick leave from working people. Republicans in Congress just took away healthcare from the working poor. And the rich just keep getting richer. It’s time for change.

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missourisenatedems.bsky.social @missourisenatedems.bsky.social · May 21

Sen. McCreery makes it clear: HJR 73 is an ABORTION BAN. To keep and protect their reproductive freedoms, voters will need to defeat this ballot issue in 2026 despite its fake exceptions, hiding behind ballot candy designed to trick voters. #moleg