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Dedicated to electing candidates who will protect the freedom to vote and ensure everyone has a voice in our democracy

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · Nov 28

Our democracy is worth the fight.

Right now, our only option is to continue to work to defend the freedom to vote, protect the voice of every American, and fortify our rights and liberties so our government serves all the people.

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 13h

We’re more than a week into this Republican shutdown.

Trump shut government down because he’d rather close the government and threaten to fire people than lower health care prices.

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 1d

Did Tom Homan keep the $50,000?

Pam Bondi may be covering up the facts.

This is more corruption that costs taxpayers money, while the politically connected get away with crimes.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

WATCH — @whitehouse.senate.gov : “What became of the $50,000 in cash in that Cava bag? Did the FBI get it back from Homan?”

AG PAM BONDI: *LASHES OUT aggressively, avoids answering entirely* 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 2d

Corruption.

They make money.

The rest of us pay the price.

The system is rigged.

Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 3d

Jared Kushner is going to the Middle East to negotiate a deal on behalf of the U.S. government days after Kushner announced a $55 billion deal between his private equity fund and the Saudi government

One of the most brazen conflicts in history.

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 3d

Speaker Johnson is taking unprecedented steps to keep the Epstein files covered up.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 3d

Welker: They say the house is not in session because you don't want to swear in the newly elected democratic congresswoman who would be a critical vote to releasing the Epstein files.

Johnson: It's totally absurd. This has nothing to do with that. It's another red herring.

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 4d

We need to fix this broken system to level the playing field for working people.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4d

The wealth of the richest 1% in America just hit a record $52 trillion. These are the people getting huge tax cuts — paid for by cuts to health care for millions of Americans. Every lie Trump and Republicans are telling right now about the shutdown is meant to distract you from this.

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 5d

It’s time for Republicans to open the government.

They’ve kept it shut down for too long already.

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 6d

Higher prices ahead, thanks to Donald Trump

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 6d

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canopyguy.bsky.social @canopyguy.bsky.social · 7d

And they are also keeping it shut down so that they don’t have to bring in the 218th vote for the Epstein files

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 6d

This doesn’t bode well for Republicans

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 6d

Voters gave Republicans full control of government. Full control.

Instead of lowering grocery prices, they’re up from a year ago.

And now Republicans are making things worse by shutting down the government instead of lowering health care costs.

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 7d

Republicans need to open the government.

They are keeping it shut down to avoid funding health care. Bonkers.

Americans for Tax Fairness @4taxfairness.bsky.social · 7d

All we're asking for is funding to let people keep their healthcare.

According to the White House, Trump heard that demand and literally said, "Go f*ck yourself."

(Seriously, look it up.)

They gave tax breaks to billionaires but they're refusing to give us our healthcare.

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 8d

Watch @markwarner.bsky.social set the record straight

Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 8d

These lies are pissing me off.

This isn’t about health care for undocumented immigrants – that’s already against the law.

It’s about the fact that Republicans are intentionally skyrocketing your premiums.

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 9d

Voters have had it with Trump and Republicans.

Now Dems must effectively share their vision with Americans.

That must begin with lowering costs and cracking down on corruption.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 9d

Media and Dems are still getting this badly wrong: Trump is deeply unpopular! Recent approval numbers:

38-54 (Quinnipiac)
39-60 (AP)
40-56 (Gallup)
41-58 (Reuters)
39-56 (Economist)

On the pod, @lakshya.splitticket.org explains these numbers brilliantly. Listen:
newrepublic.com/article/2010...

Trump Is a Weak, Failing President. These Brutal New Polls Confirm It.

As new national polls show Trump’s approval tanking, a leading analyst explains how the data shows that Trump is far more unpopular than is commonly acknowledged—and details why this matters for 2026.

newrepublic.com

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 10d

Evidence our system is broken.

Corporate lobbyists have too much control and influence over politicians.

Corporations benefit and the rest of us pay the price.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11d

Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.

Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.

Four giants control 80% of meat processing.

A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.

The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 11d

Unreal. The casual reader of this @nytimes.com hed and subhed will have no inkling whatsoever that Trump's "characterization" is wildly false and that it's a bad faith *pretext.* Time to get better at conveying the fundamentally pretextual nature of these authoritarian decrees already.

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 11d

Wow. Big news!

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 12d

Rep Joe Morelle’s plain and simple description of just about anything Trump says: “It’s baloney.”

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 12d

Morelle: Here’s the problem whenever the president speaks—and I hate to make light of this because he’s the president—but it’s almost always just fantasy.

This week he’s suddenly a scientist, telling us what we should do for a fever if you’re a pregnant woman.

It’s an endless series of baloney.

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 13d

⭐ @andrearsalinas.bsky.social knows that our democracy is strongest when everyone's voice is heard - not just billionaire donors and corporations.

Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) @andrearsalinas.bsky.social · 13d

Proud to be endorsed by @dtvpac.bsky.social!

Now more than ever we need to preserve our democracy by ensuring everyone has access to the ballot box and that their voices are protected and heard.

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 13d

We are proud to endorse Lori Trahan, @maggiefornh.com, and @repvalhoyle.bsky.social.

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 13d

We are proud to endorse Suzan DelBene, Sam Liccardo, @voteyvette.bsky.social, and @repscfigures.bsky.social.

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 13d

We are proud to endorse Debbie Dingell, Rosa DeLauro, Nikki Budzinski, and Grace Meng.

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 13d

We are proud to endorse @andrearsalinas.bsky.social, @repemiliasykes.bsky.social, @robmenendez.com, and @ericswalwell.bsky.social.

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 13d

We are proud to endorse Mary Gay Scanlon, Adriano Espaillat, Brittany Pettersen, and @sarajacobsca.bsky.social.

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 13d

We are proud to endorse Terri Sewell, Nanette Barragán, Mike Thompson, and Brad Schneider.

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Defend The Vote @dtvpac.bsky.social · 13d

Defend The Vote is proud to announce its next slate of endorsements of democracy champions. They will crack down on corruption and fight for everyday Americans.

We are proud to endorse @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, @whipkclark.bsky.social, Joe Morelle, and Pete Aguilar.

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