James Herrmann
@jamesherrmann.bsky.social
Campaigns Director @empowerproject.bsky.social. Formerly campaigns in the Midwest and on the East Coast. Views my own. he/him
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James Herrmann
@jamesherrmann.bsky.social
· Jan 21
This is your mission. We take our power back now at the local and state level. Stop waiting for a national hero. It’s you. Get to work.
🧵 We’re at a critical moment in our democracy.
Electing mayors and winning seats on city councils, school boards and state legislatures is key if we want to stop Trump. State and local elections are where the magic happens.
Electing mayors and winning seats on city councils, school boards and state legislatures is key if we want to stop Trump. State and local elections are where the magic happens.
Reposted by James Herrmann
My name is Graham Platner and I’m running for US Senate to defeat Susan Collins and topple the oligarchy that’s destroying our country.
I’m a veteran, oysterman, and working class Mainer who’s seen this state become unlivable for working people. And that makes me deeply angry.
I’m a veteran, oysterman, and working class Mainer who’s seen this state become unlivable for working people. And that makes me deeply angry.
August 19, 2025 at 12:37 PM
My name is Graham Platner and I’m running for US Senate to defeat Susan Collins and topple the oligarchy that’s destroying our country.
I’m a veteran, oysterman, and working class Mainer who’s seen this state become unlivable for working people. And that makes me deeply angry.
I’m a veteran, oysterman, and working class Mainer who’s seen this state become unlivable for working people. And that makes me deeply angry.
Words can’t describe how disgusting and dehumanizing this is.
February 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Words can’t describe how disgusting and dehumanizing this is.
This was all today.
Organize like our democracy depends on it. Because it does.
Organize like our democracy depends on it. Because it does.
January 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
This was all today.
Organize like our democracy depends on it. Because it does.
Organize like our democracy depends on it. Because it does.
Reposted by James Herrmann
Big changes happening at DOJ
January 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Big changes happening at DOJ
The Trump Administration is going to continue to gut and reshape the federal government until it’s unrecognizable.
Here’s a 🧵 about how you can push back.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Here’s a 🧵 about how you can push back.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Trump expected to sign executive orders to reshape military including ban on transgender troops, reports say – live
US president expected to sign three executive orders to reshape the military, including ban on transgender service members and gutting DEI programs
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The Trump Administration is going to continue to gut and reshape the federal government until it’s unrecognizable.
Here’s a 🧵 about how you can push back.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Here’s a 🧵 about how you can push back.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Reminder: Musk isn’t just a billionaire anymore, he’s a key member of the Trump administration and he’s speaking at a Nazi rally.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/25/e...
www.cnn.com/2025/01/25/e...
Elon Musk speaks at Germany’s AfD campaign launch as thousands protest the far-right party | CNN
American tech billionaire Elon Musk made a surprise address at the campaign launch for Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as thousands of people gathered across the country to protest the r...
www.cnn.com
January 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Reminder: Musk isn’t just a billionaire anymore, he’s a key member of the Trump administration and he’s speaking at a Nazi rally.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/25/e...
www.cnn.com/2025/01/25/e...
The most effective way to combat disinformation is through relational organizing. Change starts by talking with the people we care about most. We have to talk with our friends and family, even when those conversations can be hard.
Ask questions, share why you care.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/22/m...
Ask questions, share why you care.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/22/m...
Disinformation experts blast Trump’s executive order on government censorship as ‘direct assault on reality’ | CNN Business
One of President Donald Trump’s first actions as he returned to the Oval Office on Monday was signing an executive order aimed at “restoring freedom of speech and ending federal censorship” of US citi...
amp.cnn.com
January 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The most effective way to combat disinformation is through relational organizing. Change starts by talking with the people we care about most. We have to talk with our friends and family, even when those conversations can be hard.
Ask questions, share why you care.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/22/m...
Ask questions, share why you care.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/22/m...
Reposted by James Herrmann
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) called special elections Tuesday for two vacant seats in the legislature after he failed to do so for two months — resulting in a lawsuit from voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DeSantis Calls Special Elections for Florida Legislature Following Voter Lawsuit
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) called special elections Tuesday for two vacant seats in the legislature after he failed to do so for two months — resulting in a lawsuit from voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Reposted by James Herrmann
The combined net worth of Trump's small circle of inauguration attendees yesterday is over $1 trillion.
Remember that when Trump said "I am your voice," this is who he was talking to.
Remember that when Trump said "I am your voice," this is who he was talking to.
Trump’s Inauguration Revealed Whom He Really Serves: the Billionaires and the Crypto Bros
In front of Trump stood a handful of CEOs whose combined wealth topped $1.2 trillion. They and the crypto scammers are the true beneficiaries of Trump’s second term.
www.thenation.com
January 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The combined net worth of Trump's small circle of inauguration attendees yesterday is over $1 trillion.
Remember that when Trump said "I am your voice," this is who he was talking to.
Remember that when Trump said "I am your voice," this is who he was talking to.
Elections matter. In 2021, Republicans won the Virginia AG’s race by just 26,536 votes. We can take that office back this year.
There are six AG races coming up that were either won or lost by a single point. We can win every one of them if we organize.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/tru...
There are six AG races coming up that were either won or lost by a single point. We can win every one of them if we organize.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/tru...
18 states sue Trump administration over order seeking to overturn birthright citizenship
President Trump invoked presidential powers to begin his long-promised immigration crackdown shortly after taking office on Monday.
www.cbsnews.com
January 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Elections matter. In 2021, Republicans won the Virginia AG’s race by just 26,536 votes. We can take that office back this year.
There are six AG races coming up that were either won or lost by a single point. We can win every one of them if we organize.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/tru...
There are six AG races coming up that were either won or lost by a single point. We can win every one of them if we organize.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/tru...
The only way to flip a red seat blue is to organize and run for office 🏃♀️ 🏃♀️
The only way to protect and hold a blue seat is to organize and run for office 🏃♀️ 🏃
If you have an election in your community this year and aren’t sure how you can help, reach out to your local Democratic Party!
The only way to protect and hold a blue seat is to organize and run for office 🏃♀️ 🏃
If you have an election in your community this year and aren’t sure how you can help, reach out to your local Democratic Party!
January 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The only way to flip a red seat blue is to organize and run for office 🏃♀️ 🏃♀️
The only way to protect and hold a blue seat is to organize and run for office 🏃♀️ 🏃
If you have an election in your community this year and aren’t sure how you can help, reach out to your local Democratic Party!
The only way to protect and hold a blue seat is to organize and run for office 🏃♀️ 🏃
If you have an election in your community this year and aren’t sure how you can help, reach out to your local Democratic Party!
🧵 We’re at a critical moment in our democracy.
Electing mayors and winning seats on city councils, school boards and state legislatures is key if we want to stop Trump. State and local elections are where the magic happens.
Electing mayors and winning seats on city councils, school boards and state legislatures is key if we want to stop Trump. State and local elections are where the magic happens.
This is your mission. We take our power back now at the local and state level. Stop waiting for a national hero. It’s you. Get to work.
January 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
🧵 We’re at a critical moment in our democracy.
Electing mayors and winning seats on city councils, school boards and state legislatures is key if we want to stop Trump. State and local elections are where the magic happens.
Electing mayors and winning seats on city councils, school boards and state legislatures is key if we want to stop Trump. State and local elections are where the magic happens.
Talking with your friends and family is the most effective and accessible way to change minds.
Relational organizing works.
Relational organizing works.
Researchers found 15 people in Kansas City who had changed their mind about climate change, and asked them why. Fascinating!
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
January 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Talking with your friends and family is the most effective and accessible way to change minds.
Relational organizing works.
Relational organizing works.