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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 16h

Amid the GOP’s government shutdown, state Dems are fighting for working families:
✅Michigan Dems negotiated a state budget that will fix broken roads and feed students
✅Colorado Dems passed funding for food assistance
✅New Mexico Dems strengthened health care and services for their constituents

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 17h

🚨NEW ON SPOTLIGHT🚨 @michaelcashman.bsky.social is a dedicated public servant running in an 11/4 special election to fill a vacant seat in the NY Assembly. He’ll be a powerful voice for rural New Yorkers and stop a dangerous MAGA candidate from joining the chamber.

Michael Cashman

Michael Cashman is a dedicated public servant running in a November special election to fill a vacant seat in the New York State Assembly.

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May Nivar @maynivar.com · 1d

The stakes could not be higher in HD-57. Proud to have @thedlcc.bsky.social on my side as I work to flip this seat!

Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: The Top 10 Races to Watch in 2025!

These are some of the most competitive races happening in November: State-level elections where your dollars can have a huge impact and help defeat MAGA Republicans. Learn more and help support these races today: DLCC.org/TopTen

Top 10 State Races to Watch in 2025

Here are ten of the most competitive and important state legislative races where your support can make a difference ahead of November 4.

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 1d

We’re just 4 weeks away from the first November elections of the Trump 2.0 era. Of the dozens of highly competitive races across the country, we picked 10 where your help can make the difference in getting our candidates over the finish line.

Chip in!

Show your support with a contribution.

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: The Top 10 Races to Watch in 2025!

These are some of the most competitive races happening in November: State-level elections where your dollars can have a huge impact and help defeat MAGA Republicans. Learn more and help support these races today: DLCC.org/TopTen

Top 10 State Races to Watch in 2025

Here are ten of the most competitive and important state legislative races where your support can make a difference ahead of November 4.

DLCC.org

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Heather Williams @heather4dems.bsky.social · 3d

Texas and Missouri have already passed new, rigged maps. With Trump doubling down on his order, more will follow.

To stop MAGA from gerrymandering maps, we have to win more state legislative majorities. That’s what @thedlcc.bsky.social is all about.

National Democratic Redistricting Committee @democraticredistricting.com · 3d

NEW: Reporting from @politico.com reveals that the White House is ramping up its pressure campaign to gerrymander red states, going as far as promising “consequences” to Republican lawmakers who don’t fall in line.

This is dangerous new territory for our nation. politi.co/4nDMcKk

‘There could very well be consequences’: Trump’s team pressures wary GOP lawmakers to draw new maps

The new pressure campaign from Trump and outside groups shows the party’s desperation to cling to its razor-thin majority next year.

politi.co

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 5d

The new laws now in effect in Dem-led Maine include those aimed at:
✅Making housing more affordable
✅Protecting abortion providers
✅Expanding consumer protections
✅Increasing health care funding
✅Strengthening workers’ rights

Hundreds of new state laws take effect today • Maine Morning Star

Hundreds of new state laws took effect on Wednesday, including measures that add protections from ticket scams and allow health care providers who prescribe abortion pills to remove their names from t...

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 6d

Before Republicans shut down the federal government, Colorado Democrats took action to ensure a critical nutrition assistance program remains in place even as its funding is temporarily paused.

Colorado approves last-minute funding for food assistance ahead of government shutdown | Colorado Newsline

Colorado lawmakers approved $7.5 million in funding to pay for a nutritional assistance program in October if shutdown occurs.

coloradonewsline.com

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 6d

With a month to go until Election Day, let’s be clear: Momentum is with state Dems who are running to make life easier and more affordable for working families. Meanwhile, the GOP is abusing its power to cut health care and raise prices with no solutions for voters in sight.

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 6d

As Republicans shut down the federal government and raise costs for Americans, state Dems are hard at work on behalf of their constituents.

DLCC Board Member and New Mexico House Speaker @javierfornm.bsky.social and New Mexico Dems made that clear with all they accomplished this special session ⬇️

New Mexico House Democrats @nmhousedems.bsky.social · 7d

Sine Die!

Together, we:
✔️Lowered healthcare costs as premiums are set to skyrocket 📈
✔️Increased food assistance for those in need🍎
✔️Stabilized rural healthcare providers at risk of closure🩺
✔️Protected vaccine access for families 💉
✔️Supported public broadcasting 📻

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 6d

Happy October 3rd to all who celebrate!

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Heather Williams @heather4dems.bsky.social · 8d

Early voting in Virginia has already begun!

If you want to show the GOP you’re not buying any of the BS they’re trying to sell you, go elect a new Democratic trifecta in Virginia! This is the first major electoral test of the Trump 2.0 era. Learn more: DLCC.org/Virginia

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 8d

The Virginia election is just a month away, and Republicans are playing games instead of serving the people.

Virginia voters are already angry over Medicaid cuts and rising prices. Now the GOP is driving a government shutdown that will only make life harder for working families.

Government shuts down after Congress fails to reach a funding agreement

Much of the federal government is now shut down after Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to agree on a funding plan to keep the government open.

www.npr.org

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Heather Williams @heather4dems.bsky.social · 9d

South Carolina Republicans will hold hearings on their extreme anti-abortion bill tomorrow.

It would essentially implement a total ban on abortion, eliminate most legal exceptions, and criminalize anyone who provides or helps someone access care.

South Carolina Democratic Party @scdemocrats.bsky.social · 10d

The most extreme abortion ban in South Carolina history, SB 323, has a public hearing THIS WEDNESDAY at 9:30 AM in the State House.

Republicans want to criminalize doctors, punish families, and strip away our freedoms. We must stand up now. #SCPol #StopSB323

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 9d

Kacey Carnegie is an attorney from Deep Creek running to FLIP a seat in the Virginia House this November and help us expand our Democratic majority in the chamber!

Learn more and support her campaign:

Kacey Carnegie

Kacey Carnegie is an attorney from Deep Creek running to flip a seat in the Virginia House this November.

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Heather Williams @heather4dems.bsky.social · 10d

Republicans’ scheme to gerrymander themselves into power ahead of the midterms isn’t slowing down. The Missouri GOP made their new maps – which give them 7 congressional seats to Democrats’ 1 – official.

We must grow our Democratic majorities in the states to counter these moves.

Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 11d

BREAKING: Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) just signed Trump’s gerrymander into law.

If courts do not intervene, a referendum effort fails or the GOP again ignores the will of voters, the GOP will have locked in a 7–1 majority in the U.S. House for the rest of the decade.

Missouri Gov. Signs Extreme Gerrymander, Ballot Initiative Crackdown Into Law

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 10d

Pennsylvania House Dems are working to keep their constituents safe from gun violence.

They recently advanced a legislative package that would institute a red flag law, ban ghost guns, and more.

Pa. House Democrats advance a package of bills to toughen state gun laws • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

After a high profile string of deadly shootings, Democratic lawmakers in the state House are moving to tighten Pennsylvania's firearm laws.

penncapital-star.com

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 14d

Our Virginia Spotlight candidates are ready to help us protect and expand Democrats’ one-seat majority in the House of Delegates this November and keep the legislature blue!

Learn more: dlcc.org/virginia

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 15d

We’re grateful to Debra Shigley for running an incredibly strong race.

Her overperformance is just the latest example of the energy on the ground that is going to help us flip seats in state legislatures across the country this November and next year.

Debra Shigley Shines in Yet Another Democratic Overperformance in 2025

Democrats continue to cut into Republican leads forcing the GOP to spend on safe races

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 16d

Like VP Kamala Harris makes clear: State Dems must fight back against Republicans' gerrymandering schemes. It's crucial Dems go on offense and use all available power to stop the GOP from cheating their way through next year's midterms – including by pursuing mid-cycle redistricting.

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 16d

As if the extreme anti-abortion agenda they’ve already enacted weren’t dangerous enough, GOP state legislators across the country are now trying to roll back Americans’ access to abortion pills and reproductive telehealth.

GOP states try new ways to target abortion pills and telehealth • Stateline

In state legislatures around the country, medication abortion has emerged as the central focus of the fight over abortion rights.

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 17d

State Dems are doing great, but don’t just take our word for it!

Now it’s time to build on this momentum so we can win big in November. That’s where you come in. Learn more and get involved at DLCC.org

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 18d

Oregon Dems are working to find ways to further strengthen reproductive freedom in their state!

Oregon Democratic lawmakers form work group to brainstorm abortion access policy • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Oregon's legislative Democrats are once again looking for ways to strengthen abortion access as federal cuts threaten Planned Parenthood.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 19d

We are committed to supporting DFLers every step of the way, including through what has been a tragic few months.

This is the third majority-deciding special election we’ve won in Minnesota this year, and there are two more coming up in November.

Democrat elected to fill seat of Minnesota lawmaker killed in June

Xp Lee won a special election Tuesday to succeed former state House speaker Melissa Hortman (D), who was shot dead, along with her husband, at their home.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee @thedlcc.bsky.social · 20d

We at the DLCC have invested over $2 million to protect and expand the one-seat Dem majority in the Virginia House and elect LG candidate Ghazala Hashmi. Learn more about our plan in Virginia and get involved today: DLCC.org/Virginia

DLCC Priority - Virginia

One of the DLCC’s top priorities in 2025 is to defend Virginia’s Democratic House majority.

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