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Saikat for Congress

@saikatforcongress.bsky.social

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Engineer, organizer, policy wonk. Running for Congress to represent San Francisco (CA-11). We need solutions as big as the problems we face. Previously Chief of Staff to @AOC, Director of Technology at Bernie 2016, founding engineer @Stripe.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · Feb 5

🧵 I’ve decided to run against Nancy Pelosi to represent San Francisco in Congress. I know some of you might be surprised that Speaker Emeritus Pelosi is running again, but she is — for her 21st term! We need new leadership in the Democratic Party.

Sign up for a Zoom call with me: www.saikat.us

Join Saikat Chakrabarti for Congress | San Francisco 2026

I'm running against Nancy Pelosi. Forty years in Congress is enough. New leaders for a new world. Join me on Zoom or in person.

www.saikat.us

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 3h

Join Saikat Chakrabarti for Congress | San Francisco 2026

I'm running against Nancy Pelosi. Forty years in Congress is enough. New leaders for a new world. Join me on Zoom or in person.

www.saikat.us

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 3h

About 800 people came out to our rally last night, and the energy was 🔥🔥🔥! This is incredible, and we’re still 8 months from the primary. Unfortunately we hit capacity at the venue. So sorry if you weren’t able to make it in, but I’d still love to meet you! Schedule a video call with me at saikat.us

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 5h

Article: www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 5h

Something important to note here: it doesn’t matter if these cases have no legal standing. The point is to tie up the opposition in legal morass.

This is taken exactly from Erdogan’s playbook in Turkey. Read Ece Temelkuran’s How To Lose A Country.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 11h

We need a political process with Palestinians at the table to rebuild Gaza, to hold people accountable for the war crimes that have been committed, to dismantle the Israeli settler project in the West Bank, and to end the system of apartheid in Israel.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 11h

I hope the ceasefire holds. And what comes next must be rooted in the humanity and dignity of Palestinians and Israelis.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 11h

Both for Palestinians who can finally go to sleep at night without fearing their home will be bombed and their family killed in Gaza, and for the Israeli families who will be reunited with their loved ones who have been held hostage for the last two years.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 11h

I can’t imagine how it must feel to finally have some hope of Israel’s genocide in Gaza finally ending.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

BREAKING: Hamas will release all 20 living hostages this weekend, AP sources say, as Israelis will withdraw from majority of Gaza.

Israel, Hamas agree to 'first phase' of plan to end fighting, release hostages, Trump says

President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first Phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 1d

Every week, our community has been showing up strong for Saturday canvassing, so we're stepping it up and adding Sundays too! Every weekend at 11am we'll be out on the doors, and you can join us at saikat.us/canvass

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 1d

I’ll see you tonight at The Chapel, or we’ll see each other virtually on TikTok & IG Live at 7pm.

RSVP in bio!

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Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 1d

This event is tonight in San Francisco and has over 1,000 RSVPs!

I’m planning to attend.

Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 6d

Can’t wait to see everyone next Wednesday 10/8 at The Chapel! RSVP at the link in my bio before signups close.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 1d

If a masked, armed person approached me, I would do all of these things. Who wouldn’t?

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Lewis Patzner @lewispatzner.bsky.social · 2d

America, Fuck Yeah, from Team America: World Police. It’s time to elect someone who more accurately reflects San Francisco’s foreign policy values. That person is Saikat Chakrabarti @saikatforcongress.bsky.social #cello #sf #sanfrancisco #america #2026elections

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 2d

Overwhelmingly popular issues become sidelined because of money's influence in our politics. Too often, our representatives are beholden to their donors and not the people that voted them in.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 3d

No AIPAC money. No corporate or lobbyist money.

I'm running for Congress to represent the people of San Francisco, not big donors.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 3d

No, I’ll never accept donations from AIPAC, or any corporate PAC.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 4d

I’m running for Congress because we need to make this country more affordable for everyone. That means tackling the housing crisis, banning congressional stock trading, and making sure the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share in taxes.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 4d

A day after Stephen Miller said judges are leading a “legal insurrection” and are part of an organized terrorist attack on America.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 6d

Our country is being taken over by lawlessness being perpetrated by ICE.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 6d

Can’t wait to see everyone next Wednesday 10/8 at The Chapel! RSVP at the link in my bio before signups close.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 6d

Mark your calendars, because we've dropped our October canvassing schedule! Our next canvass is tomorrow at Dolores Park, looking forward to seeing everyone at 11am! RSVP in bio or at saikat.us/canvass

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 7d

Appreciate @rokhanna.bsky.social having the guts to call out members of his own party who are clearly wrong.

Ro Khanna @rokhanna.bsky.social · 7d

@hoyer.house.gov your comments are why our base thinks Democratic leaders are out of touch. It's hard b/c I like you. But the old guard is why our numbers are in the tank! It's time to be bold & speak this blunt truth & for a new generation to lead a rebirth of our party.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 7d

We've been launching canvasses every weekend and October won't be any different. Join us this Saturday at Dolores Park @ 11am, hit the link in bio or visit saikat.us/canvass to sign up. See you there!

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 7d

You heard it right, I'm getting on video calls with voters every single weekday! Hit the link in bio or visit saikat.us to schedule a time to chat

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 8d

Democrats need to be demanding more. While they successfully held the line last night, we have to push beyond just ACA subsidies. We need to protect our cities from Trump’s authoritarian overreach because he’s actively trying to send troops into cities like San Francisco.

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