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marinealady.bsky.social @marinealady.bsky.social · 1h

Follow the QR code. These are adapted for many locations. From California to the New York Island.💙

Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 2h

Neighbors in Brooklyn were giving these out. ✊

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 2h

Neighbors in Brooklyn were giving these out. ✊

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 3h

When we run, we can win. Anywhere and everywhere.

Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 9h

JUST IN: The Republican Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska’s second biggest city, lost re-election last night to a Democrat.

Mayor David Pruhs is a conservative who fought protections for LGBTQ+ residents; he made comments this year drew condemnation this year from Alaska Natives. He lost to Mindy O'Neall.

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 9h

Change is coming.

Andrew Solender @andrewsolender.bsky.social · 9h

NEW: Justin Pearson of the "Tennessee 3" is challenging Rep. Steve Cohen.

There's an age dynamic: Cohen is 76, Pearson is 30.

And an ideological one: Cohen left CPC last year + is pro-Israel. Pearson says war in Gaza is a "genocide."

@axios.com www.axios.com/2025/10/08/j...

"Tennessee Three" member Justin Pearson runs to oust Rep. Steve Cohen

Pearson is one of the most high-profile primary challengers to an older House Democrat.

www.axios.com

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 21h

Classic gen X response

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 21h

Hell yeah. @runforsomething.net alum @aftynbehn.bsky.social moving on to the general! No one better to fight hard and make this a tight race.

The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 21h

And state Rep. Aftyn Behn wins the (much closer) Dem primary. She'll face off against Republican Matt Van Epps on Dec. 2.

#TN07 is a very conservative district, but Dems hope that the GOP's gerrymander, which added part of Nashville, will boost them. Also keep an eye on Montgomery Co.

Aftyn Behn wins Democratic Primary for US House special election

The eyes of the nation are on Tennessee for a special election that could sway the balance of power in Washington D.C.

www.newschannel5.com

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 21h

The millennial mantra

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 21h

glad to be born at a time when i got to see what life was like before the internet and will be dead before AI completely destroys humanity

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Senator Megan Hunt @meganhunt.bsky.social · 1d

Nobody needs the abusive and debunked “treatment” known as conversion therapy—and LGBTQ+ youth need to know they are loved and accepted as they are. As long as I’m in the legislature I’ll be working to ban it in Nebraska.

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wetcoast @wetcoast604.bsky.social · 1d

I don't know anything about these candidates but this is the future of the party and it's important to get more people involved in the political culture and then change can happen that impacts peoples lives in a positive manner.

Equally important is register new voters, as many as possible.

Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 2d

This week's @runforsomething.net feel-good update: 81 new candidates to root for, a bunch of calls for future candidates + volunteers this month, and so so so much good vibes. You need this. rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.com/p/rfs-feel-g...

RFS feel-good update (10/6): 81 new candidates to root for!

Plus: A huge list of calls coming up this month

rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.com

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Sam Foster @samformarietta.bsky.social · 1d

If you live in the City of Marietta, your ballot will include Sam Foster for Mayor, plus City Council, School Board, and the GA Public Service Commission.
Research them all & make your plan to vote early.

✅ Election Day: Tuesday, Nov 4
✅ Early Voting: Oct 14–31

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 2d

And it's not just politics! Politics is the tip of the spear, the canary in the coalmine.

We're at a generational tipping point - change is coming.

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 2d

As I've been saying: "Older politicians may choose to cling to power and relevance until death or elections come for them. What they need to accept ... is that the political world now belongs to a new generation." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/o...

Opinion | Win or Lose, It’s Zohran Mamdani’s Political World Now

www.nytimes.com

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 2d

Joy is good & builds long-term power! www.northjersey.com/story/news/p...

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Dan Immergluck @danimmergluck.bsky.social · 2d

Mayor Tumlin (Marietta in NW suburban Atlanta) needs to go. In 2015, when observing a new development he had pushed to demolish apartments that housed low-income Brown & Black families, he said “It’s almost like a dream. It’s almost like it’s 1970 again." (See: #RedHotCity)

Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 2d

A @runforsomething.net race to keep an eye on: Sam Foster, a 24 year old community activist, running for mayor in Marietta, GA, against a 78 year old incumbent who's been holding the office for 15 years & vetoed a resolution on Juneteenth, among other things. www.mdjonline.com/opinion/arou...

AROUND TOWN: Youth vs. experience: Foster challenges Mayor Tumlin in heated Marietta race

The Marietta mayoral race is heating up as candidate Sam Foster has turned to punchy videos on TikTok and Instagram to sharpen his challenge to longtime incumbent Steve “Thunder” Tumlin.

www.mdjonline.com

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 2d

A @runforsomething.net race to keep an eye on: Sam Foster, a 24 year old community activist, running for mayor in Marietta, GA, against a 78 year old incumbent who's been holding the office for 15 years & vetoed a resolution on Juneteenth, among other things. www.mdjonline.com/opinion/arou...

AROUND TOWN: Youth vs. experience: Foster challenges Mayor Tumlin in heated Marietta race

The Marietta mayoral race is heating up as candidate Sam Foster has turned to punchy videos on TikTok and Instagram to sharpen his challenge to longtime incumbent Steve “Thunder” Tumlin.

www.mdjonline.com

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 2d

This week's @runforsomething.net feel-good update: 81 new candidates to root for, a bunch of calls for future candidates + volunteers this month, and so so so much good vibes. You need this. rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.com/p/rfs-feel-g...

RFS feel-good update (10/6): 81 new candidates to root for!

Plus: A huge list of calls coming up this month

rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.com

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 2d

Round three of millennials (and a few gen Z) candidates who are transforming the Democratic Party. Everyone in this video is up in 2025 (and some are up THIS WEEK!) www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8AjX4jk/

Round 3 of millennials (and a few gen Z) candidates that are changing the Democratic Party one race at a time. All are part of the @Run For Something community; all are up in 2025 — you can start maki...

TikTok video by Amanda Litman

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 3d

Oh thank you!!

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Weasel Cheese @weaselcheese.com · 3d

Amanda Litman has fast become one of my favorite writers of the mid-20s. Please don’t think any less of her just because one boomer thinks she’s awesome. Just read her stuff.

@amandalitman.bsky.social

“Work won’t love you back” open.substack.com/pub/amandali...

Work won't love you back

That doesn't mean you can't love your work! But know the limits of this love.

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 4d

I got my own Covid and flu shots yesterday - my arm is sore today but otherwise I’m feeling fine. Vaccines are good and we should not be afraid to say that on the internet.

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Weasel Cheese @weaselcheese.com · 5d

I loved this piece from @amandalitman.bsky.social - It’s wry, sharp, shocking, and a great reminder just how thoroughly the sane outnumber the insane who are mainly in a “The Loudest Troll” competition.

“I posted online about vaccinating my kid” open.substack.com/pub/amandali...

I posted online about vaccinating my kid

You can probably guess what happened next...

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Margaret Monteith @memonteith.bsky.social · 5d

“Being nice costs you nothing! Being a piece of shit costs you your humanity!” Amen, @amandalitman.bsky.social

Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 5d

In my personal newsletter this week: I posted online about vaccinating my baby. You can probably guess what happened next. amandalitman.substack.com/p/i-posted-o...

I posted online about vaccinating my kid

You can probably guess what happened next...

amandalitman.substack.com

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Greg Lipper @theglipper.bsky.social · 5d

“The percentage of the people harassing me who have Bible quotes in their bios is high.”

Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 5d

In my personal newsletter this week: I posted online about vaccinating my baby. You can probably guess what happened next. amandalitman.substack.com/p/i-posted-o...

I posted online about vaccinating my kid

You can probably guess what happened next...

amandalitman.substack.com

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 5d

I went on Raging Moderates with @jessicatarlov.bsky.social to talk about why it's time to say bye bye to the boomers in power. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvYz...

How to End the Gerontocracy (ft. Amanda Litman)

YouTube video by Raging Moderates

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 5d

In my personal newsletter this week: I posted online about vaccinating my baby. You can probably guess what happened next. amandalitman.substack.com/p/i-posted-o...

I posted online about vaccinating my kid

You can probably guess what happened next...

amandalitman.substack.com

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