Salaam Bhatti
salaambhattiva.bsky.social
Salaam Bhatti
@salaambhattiva.bsky.social
Candidate for Congress (VA CD-1)
I'm not here to make dollars, I'm here to make change.

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Imagine paying for Netflix every month, and then paying when you watch the movie, and then getting another bill three months later because one of the actors isn’t signed with Netflix so you have to pay him directly.

That’d be STUPID right???

This is a post about health insurance.
November 25, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Reposted by Salaam Bhatti
Meet our Courage Candidates.
Much more to come. 😎
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Last night, I dreamt I was loudly booing Rob Wittman at an event.

I've never been prouder of my subconscious.
a man in a hat is sitting in a crowd and says boo this man boo !
ALT: a man in a hat is sitting in a crowd and says boo this man boo !
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November 23, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Hey neighbor me, you may have gotten this email from Rob. I’m surprised he put in an Other option. Let’s get that Medicare for All 💪🏽
November 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I’m proud to be a part of this. We must stand up to Trump. We just must have justice against all the corruption.
November 20, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Rob Wittman didn't vote to release the Epstein Files until Trump gave him permission.

Rob doesn't care about protecting children.
Rob is just scared of Trump.

Virginia's First District demands a fighter for our children, not a coward.
November 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Reposted by Salaam Bhatti
youtu.be/NHKpEpr13s0?...

We need to have a serious conversation about the environmental impact and sustainability of data centers and AI, and that conversation generally is NOT happening. We will pay a high price for our inattention.
Data Centers - the latest invasive species?
YouTube video by Salaam Bhatti
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November 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
If I was in Congress, I’d have voted to release the Epstein files.

My representative won’t vote for it. He’d rather protect pdfiles.
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.

Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 17, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Reposted by Salaam Bhatti
Dem candidate running to replace worthless Rob Wittman in #VA01.
We need corporate money out of politics. It’s disgusting how much control corporations have over policies.

Policies that have direct impact on our lives.

We could have it so much better here.

That’s why my platform for Congress includes campaign finance reform.
November 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We need corporate money out of politics. It’s disgusting how much control corporations have over policies.

Policies that have direct impact on our lives.

We could have it so much better here.

That’s why my platform for Congress includes campaign finance reform.
November 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
During call time, I've spoken with a few people who work in health insurance companies (not executives).

Every one of them is in favor of Medicare for All.

Keep pushing, we have allies everywhere.
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Reposted by Salaam Bhatti
@salaambhattiva.bsky.social gets it because he’s lived it, and is living it. #VA01 #FlipVA01
Good news: my health insurance costs aren’t going up.

Bad news: it’s cuz I don’t have health insurance.

Better news: I’m running for Congress to fight for health care for all.
November 12, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Good news: my health insurance costs aren’t going up.

Bad news: it’s cuz I don’t have health insurance.

Better news: I’m running for Congress to fight for health care for all.
November 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Reposted by Salaam Bhatti
@salaambhattiva.bsky.social and @foggybottomline.bsky.social discuss what happens when policy punishes the vulnerable:

www.youtube.com/shorts/dTa02...
When policy punishes the vulnerable #substack #shorts
YouTube video by Salaam Bhatti
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November 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I’d like the record to reflect that our campaign has not been endorsed by Tim Kaine.
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
We may be seeing some masterful chess from Justice Jackson.
November 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
While Trump goes out of his way to starve Americans, our campaign for Congress donated $113 each to the Henrico Community Food Bank, Chesterfield County Food Bank, and the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank.

That’s over 1000 meals to help our neighbors.
November 8, 2025 at 3:11 AM
A federal court had to order the American president to feed the American people.

What did the president do?

He rejected feeding his nation.

The midterms will be revolutionary.
November 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Rob forgot to mention this so I’ll remind him that he voted to cut millions of people from SNAP and push states to either restrict eligibility or pull out of the program entirely.

Hope that helps!
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Wittman is in deep trouble and doesn’t seem to have the wherewithal to dig himself out of it by next September, when early voting starts. #FlipVA01
"Career politician Rob Wittman should start packing his bags, as last night's results now show him representing one of the most competitive congressional districts in the country."
"Jen Kiggans is officially on the hot seat." bluevirginia.us/2025/11/poli...
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
There's not enough characters in this post to name everyone who won in this blue wave. ❤️‍🔥

Congratulations to Virginia, New Jersey, and NYC for showing the nation and the world that this is not Trump's America.

Let's build on this wave for the 2026 midterms.
November 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Speaking of freeze, the program which helps people pay for heating costs (LIHEAP) is not currently funded. Most states can’t front the money for this without depleting reserves.

It’s getting cold and people will freeze.
SC children are missing meals because of the shutdown and the SNAP freeze.

Kids are going hungry while Washington stalls.
Reopen the government. Restore SNAP. Do your job. #SCpol #SNAP #SCDems
November 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Yes: a court ruled Trump must release the emergency funds for snap.

Yes: Trump admin responded that it will.

Note: it will likely take weeks for them to release the funds. This will only cover half a month’s worth of benefits.

Act: keep helping your neighbors.
November 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Him: If we had a guaranteed income, how would you prevent people from using it on things like the lottery?

Me: Would you defund highways because people speed?

Him: ...fair point.

Me: There is no perfect policy, but that shouldn't stop us from moving forward.
November 3, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Poverty guidelines haven't been modernized to include cell phone and internet costs.

It's time to modernize the poverty guidelines.
What messes with me about tech *still* being treated as a luxury is that the tech industry itself went out of its way to make it a requirement for participating in society.

Internet access alone should have been classified as a utility in like 2015, but isn't because it *also* has recreational use.
Never take seriously those who ridicule low income people for having a smartphone or laptop.

“If they’re so poor how did they buy an iPhone???”

Because they’re trying to escape poverty, not the 1700s, genius. If you think basic tech access is luxury, survive a month without it.
November 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM