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Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 59m

The only spoiler I’ll give Karoli at Felon47’s scary but boring roundtable meeting was he fell asleep a few times

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Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 1h

She should have just calmed down and tried to negotiate.

Raw Story @rawstory.com · 1h

A shocking new video released Wednesday shows a California gubernatorial candidate berating staff and yelling, "Get out of my f---ing shot!"

'Get out of my shot!' Video emerges of top governor candidate berating staff

A shocking new video released Wednesday shows a California gubernatorial candidate berating staff and yelling, "Get out of my f---ing shot!" The video exclusively obtained by Politico shows former Rep. Katie Porter (D) yelling at a staffer who interjects to correct a statement she makes during a rec...

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Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 1h

@jasonberlin.bsky.social All this comes Jason as voters in CA have drifted 🔴 because of inflation. Since Field Team 6 is having their strategy briefing tomorrow a must discuss should be on how to 🛑 the rightward shift in CA & the Supreme Court destroying voting rights keeping gop in 🔋 for decades 👇

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Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 1h

It won’t be easy because of the Supreme Court seeming poised to get rid of the voting rights act and allowing election denialism to continue.

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Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 2h

Over in California Obama appointee Judge Michael Fitzgerald will oversee that lawsuit.

Justice Department Sues Six States Seeking Private Voter Data

www.nytimes.com

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Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 2h

Me? Of course like conventions coming up, sports updates and many more

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 19h

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 5h

NEW: The Supreme Court seemed wary of making it easier for candidates to challenge election laws during oral arguments today in a case against Illinois' mail-in voting. A GOP congressman is urging the justices to let him sue after his case was tossed for lack of standing by a lower court.

SCOTUS Sounds Skeptical of Right-Wing Push for Flood of Election Law Challenges

www.democracydocket.com

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 3h

Trump once again says the quiet part out loud when it comes to David Ellison and CBS:

"I think ABC is very bad. I think NBC is very bad. And CBS has a new owner, so we have hope for CBS. CBS has a great new owner, in my opinion."

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Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 3h

Turnout is gonna be key if we want Prop 50 to pass. This here is concerning.

Voter turnout is low in this California region, but people are tuning in for the Newsom v. Trump showdown

Most Central Valley voters don’t know the term “Proposition 50.” But they’ll weigh in on whether California should draw new maps to fight Texas’s gerrymander.

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Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 8h

Which is why we can’t let him get away with this.

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Jordan Grimes @cafedujord.bsky.social · 21h

The reporter's claim that a Democratic contender for Governor of California needs Trump supporters to win an election is utterly laughable, so Porter's reaction (laughing) was absolutely correct here

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 23h

Someone who used to work with Katie Porter sent me this clip from a train wreck interview with her and said “now imagine what she’s like when there aren’t cameras around.”

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Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 18h

If you are a prop 50 supporter watch out for Carl Demaio. He’s extremely crooked.

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Lindsay De Biase @debiaselm.bsky.social · 3d

Hey folks in CA - I heard NPR interview of Steve Hilton like 6mo ago and started following on X out of curiosity. WOW - very scary. Sounded reasonable on NPR but super inflammatory and mis-information spreading on X. Polls show he is pretty close behind Porter. How worried should we be about this?

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❌👑 Deb Verla 💙 Register Democrats 💙 Save the world ❌👑 @villaverla.bsky.social · 20h

A YES vote means California will temporarily use new Congressional maps drawn by Democratic state officials to elect Congressional reps in 2026, 28, & 30.

It isn’t just about maps.
Your vote determines who acts on your behalf in 2026 & beyond.

#YesOn50 #Voterizer social.fieldteam6.org/s/ORQ2xsr7

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Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 18h

This also comes too Deb as the Supreme Court could very well destroy the rest of the voting rights act and allow election laws to be challenged.

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Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 19h

@cademocrats.bsky.social must take note on this here.

Ahead of special election, California sees shifts in party preference | California Politics 360

As of last month, nearly half of all voters are registered with the Democratic Party, while 25% are registered with the Republican Party, and 22% have no party preference.

www.kcra.com

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Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 19h

I wonder if California’s National Guard General Matthew Beevers will follow suit

Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 23h

Oregon’s National Guard General: They’ll defend America and protect protesters.

That’s leadership we need more of. 🇺🇸

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Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 21h

Let’s just him Little Mikey Jack

Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 21h

This is a Code Red Alert. Mail Thieves have begun stealing ballots for voters on Prop 50.

ktla.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Early voting is underway for Prop 50 in California.

I urge anyone in the state to vote yes.

This isn’t a race to the bottom. It’s a means of avoiding the bottom. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-blue-states-should-do-when-red

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Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 22h

One things for sure while Newsom is not perfect, anything he signs or vetoes we can’t have it be a distraction from Prop 50.

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Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 1d

She is like the worst liar in the world

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Bondi claims that the ICEBlock app was "criminal in that people were posting where ICE officers lived"

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Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 1d

This city just hurts my head.

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Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 1d

That’s what I’ve been saying also and it’s Netflix’ only chance before it’s too late

John Oliver Tells Paramount to 'Stay the F--k Away' From Warner Bros. Discovery: 'Not My Real Business Daddy and You Never Will Be!' | Video

John Oliver is not in the mood to get a new "business daddy," and he certainly doesn't want it to be Paramount

www.thewrap.com

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❌👑 Field Team 6 ❌👑 @fieldteam6.org · 2d

Who will get elected to represent you and your community in government?

A YES vote means California will temporarily use new Congressional maps drawn by Democratic state officials to elect Congressional representatives in 2026, 2028 and 2030.

#YesOn50 #Voterizer social.fieldteam6.org/s/g0g3HClF

Vote YES on 50!

social.fieldteam6.org

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