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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 41m

Some interesting California ballot return numbers via @vanceulrich.bsky.social.

Long, long ways to go.

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 3h

As someone she wants to discriminate against, I concur.

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larry.earth (he/him) @larry.earth · 4h

Winsome Earl-Sears can go fuck herself.

TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 4h

Not sure what’s worse, how bigoted Winsome Earle-Sears is or how rude Winsome Earle-Sears is.

She literally does not believe that discriminating against gay people is discrimination…and she won’t shut up about it.

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 4h

Good time to re-up this, seeing as how Winsome was incapable of NOT speaking…

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 7d

The Republican nominee for Governor of Virginia:

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 4h

Quick reminder for Virginia Democrats:

You don’t have to settle for a 5-10 point win.

Aim higher.

Go for a 10-15 or a 15-20 point win.

Bury this weirdo in as many ballots as possible.

TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 4h

Not sure what’s worse, how bigoted Winsome Earle-Sears is or how rude Winsome Earle-Sears is.

She literally does not believe that discriminating against gay people is discrimination…and she won’t shut up about it.

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 4h

And in case you’re wondering how rude Winsome was, here are *12* instances in which the moderates tried to get her to shut up and stop interrupting.

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 4h

Tonight's #VAGov debate in less than a minute — It's clear which candidate has the temperament to be governor.

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 4h

Not sure what’s worse, how bigoted Winsome Earle-Sears is or how rude Winsome Earle-Sears is.

She literally does not believe that discriminating against gay people is discrimination…and she won’t shut up about it.

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 6h

Like Faye Dunaway in Network.

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 7h

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No. We FIGHT BACK.

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Maybe it’s in CA. Or NJ. Or VA. Or your town.

Channel your anger into action.

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 9h

You can find out more on these Mississippi State Senate races over at @boltsmag.org:

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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 14h

A federal appeals court ruled that Mississippi had to redraw its legislative maps. As a result, 14 districts affected by the new boundaries are hosting special elections this November. Democrats may flip several.

Your Cheat Sheet to the 2025 General Elections - Bolts

Four contests have come to largely define the 2025 elections this fall: the elections to lead New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City, plus California’s redistricting measure. But there’s so... Read More

boltsmag.org

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 12h

And of note for 2026 is the Dem +5 generic ballot number.

There are four flippable red-to-blue House seats in Pennsylvania next year.

Throw in a popular Josh Shapiro at the top of the ticket and we could be looking at a blue wave in the Keystone State.

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 12h

“Hi, I'm Mike Lawler."

"And I'm Mike Johnson."

"And WE refuse to reopen YOUR government!“

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 13h

We have actual polling in next month's crucial Pennsylvania State Supreme Court retention elections.

The Justices have YES margins ranging from narrow to decent, but with lots of undecideds. Those undecideds will likely vote to retain, but nothing can be assumed.

via @blockedfreq.bsky.social on X.

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 13h

Everyone give @fiftyplusone.news a follow.

This is the new venture from @gelliottmorris.com for polling, aggregation, data, news and more.

Elliott has always been a reliable data source, so please show him your support.

FiftyPlusOne.news @fiftyplusone.news · 14h

new polls website just dropped fiftyplusone.news

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 13h

The folks at the @statesprojectus.bsky.social (give them a follow) just announced a $5M investment into the Virginia State House elections this November.

Dems currently have a narrow margin in the VA House, and are looking to expand that lead into the double-digits.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

$5 million investment reveals Democrats feel bullish about pulling off a trifecta in Virginia

Virginia Democrats are looking to shore up a governing trifecta in the state that has seen economic impacts of government cutbacks.

www.politico.com

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 13h

It's so jarring that I think I need to go lie down.

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 13h

Mike Johnson just keeps stepping on one rake after another in this shutdown fight. His refusal to bring the House back to pass a bill for military pay is another huge misstep.

www.politico.com/live-updates...

GOP military mom presses Mike Johnson on troop pay

The speaker appeared on C-SPAN to take live caller questions. “I’m begging you to pass this legislation,” one said.

www.politico.com

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 13h

So much happening in the country right now, but MGT's PR campaign to shift from conspiracy theorist right-wing provocateur to moderate sane traditional conservative is a wild political story.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Greene on the Epstein files: "I can't conclusively say that's why the House isn't in session, but the House should be in session...there is a new Democrat that's been elected that deserves to be sworn in...if it's to avoid the discharge petition, why drag this out? It's going to have 218 signatures"

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 14h

MO Residents: Sign the petition to stop the gerrymandered map (and follow @peoplenotpolsmo.bsky.social who is spearheading the effort).

IN Residents: Keep calling your State Reps and Senators and tell them not to redistrict.

CA residents: Vote YES on Prop 50 and return your ballots ASAP!

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 14h

The GOP is hitting major roadblocks in the redistricting wars.

Missouri: Signature-gathering is going well for MO Dems to stop the new maps.

Indiana: There is reluctance among IN Rs to redistrict.

California: The GOP is starting to panic over Prop 50.

punchbowl.news/article/camp...

Republicans hit roadblock in Missouri redistricting

Missouri GOP Gov. Mike Kehoe signed his state’s new congressional map into law last month, but it is far from a done deal.

punchbowl.news

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 1d

My gracious, Hakeem Jeffries goes IN on Mike Lawler and I can’t decide which line is my favorite:

‘Don’t come for me unless I send for you.’

‘I did not send for this malignant clown.’

‘He thought he was confronting Beltway Hakeem…but he saw Brooklyn Hakeem.’

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 1d

Mikie Sherrill took Jack Ciattarelli to the woodshed in the #NJGov debate tonight (his face says it all).

I had no idea about Ciattarelli’s role in getting people addicted to opioids.

I know it now.

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Indivisible Rockland OC @indivisrockland.bsky.social · 1d

🚨Lawler’s lies blaming undocumented immigrants for his party’s shutdown flopped - now he’s pivoting to attacks on Democrats & the ACA. GOP wants to gut healthcare, raise premiums & revive Repeal & Replace. It’s pure gaslighting. Pay attention.

#NY17 #shutdown

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 1d

Wow.

Confirmation that Trump’s post to Pam Bondi was supposed to be a DM.

That slip-up will cost him just about every political prosecution he so desperately hopes for.

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 1d

Lol Marjorie Taylor Greene is pretending to be a moderate at the worst possible time for Republicans.

Blue Georgia @bluegeorgia.bsky.social · 1d

Marjorie Taylor Greene on extending ACA credits: It is hurting so many people... let's take off our Democrat jerseys, let's take off our Republican jerseys, and we should do something responsible for the American people and fix this.

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