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Saikat for Congress

@saikatforcongress.bsky.social

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Engineer, organizer, policy wonk. Running for Congress to represent San Francisco (CA-11). We need solutions as big as the problems we face. Previously Chief of Staff to @AOC, Director of Technology at Bernie 2016, founding engineer @Stripe.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · Feb 5

🧵 I’ve decided to run against Nancy Pelosi to represent San Francisco in Congress. I know some of you might be surprised that Speaker Emeritus Pelosi is running again, but she is — for her 21st term! We need new leadership in the Democratic Party.

Sign up for a Zoom call with me: www.saikat.us

Join Saikat Chakrabarti for Congress | San Francisco 2026

I'm running against Nancy Pelosi. Forty years in Congress is enough. New leaders for a new world. Join me on Zoom or in person.

www.saikat.us

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 13h

Every week, our community has been showing up strong for Saturday canvassing, so we're stepping it up and adding Sundays too! Every weekend at 11am we'll be out on the doors, and you can join us at saikat.us/canvass

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 16h

I’ll see you tonight at The Chapel, or we’ll see each other virtually on TikTok & IG Live at 7pm.

RSVP in bio!

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Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 17h

This event is tonight in San Francisco and has over 1,000 RSVPs!

I’m planning to attend.

Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 5d

Can’t wait to see everyone next Wednesday 10/8 at The Chapel! RSVP at the link in my bio before signups close.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 20h

If a masked, armed person approached me, I would do all of these things. Who wouldn’t?

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Lewis Patzner @lewispatzner.bsky.social · 1d

America, Fuck Yeah, from Team America: World Police. It’s time to elect someone who more accurately reflects San Francisco’s foreign policy values. That person is Saikat Chakrabarti @saikatforcongress.bsky.social #cello #sf #sanfrancisco #america #2026elections

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 1d

Overwhelmingly popular issues become sidelined because of money's influence in our politics. Too often, our representatives are beholden to their donors and not the people that voted them in.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 2d

No AIPAC money. No corporate or lobbyist money.

I'm running for Congress to represent the people of San Francisco, not big donors.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 2d

No, I’ll never accept donations from AIPAC, or any corporate PAC.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 3d

I’m running for Congress because we need to make this country more affordable for everyone. That means tackling the housing crisis, banning congressional stock trading, and making sure the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share in taxes.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 3d

A day after Stephen Miller said judges are leading a “legal insurrection” and are part of an organized terrorist attack on America.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 5d

Our country is being taken over by lawlessness being perpetrated by ICE.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 5d

Can’t wait to see everyone next Wednesday 10/8 at The Chapel! RSVP at the link in my bio before signups close.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 5d

Mark your calendars, because we've dropped our October canvassing schedule! Our next canvass is tomorrow at Dolores Park, looking forward to seeing everyone at 11am! RSVP in bio or at saikat.us/canvass

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 6d

Appreciate @rokhanna.bsky.social having the guts to call out members of his own party who are clearly wrong.

Ro Khanna @rokhanna.bsky.social · 6d

@hoyer.house.gov your comments are why our base thinks Democratic leaders are out of touch. It's hard b/c I like you. But the old guard is why our numbers are in the tank! It's time to be bold & speak this blunt truth & for a new generation to lead a rebirth of our party.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 6d

We've been launching canvasses every weekend and October won't be any different. Join us this Saturday at Dolores Park @ 11am, hit the link in bio or visit saikat.us/canvass to sign up. See you there!

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 6d

You heard it right, I'm getting on video calls with voters every single weekday! Hit the link in bio or visit saikat.us to schedule a time to chat

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 7d

Democrats need to be demanding more. While they successfully held the line last night, we have to push beyond just ACA subsidies. We need to protect our cities from Trump’s authoritarian overreach because he’s actively trying to send troops into cities like San Francisco.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 8d

Too much is at stake to let Trump's authoritarian coup go unchecked. Democrats have to use their leverage to fight for the American people instead of cowering to avoid a media battle.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 9d

Unlike what Hakeem Jeffries thinks, we can't just "hope and expect that Republicans will do the right thing." Hoping alone won’t get us out of this mess, we need to act, and Democrats need to stand their ground on this budget.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 9d

Why is no mainstream media covering this? It seems like a big development. And Executive Branch agencies are already taking this memo seriously.

Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 9d

The new directive NSPM-7 targeting "anti-Christian," "anti-American" and "anti-capitalist" speech as terrorism is being taken very seriously by top DC law firms — but Congress is silent.
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trumps-nsp...

Trump’s NSPM-7 Alarms Law Firms While Congress Is Silent

Domestic terror watchlist to double, sources say

www.kenklippenstein.com

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 9d

I joined Anthony Davis on The Weekend Show on @meidastouch.com We got into the details of what Dems should be doing, and how we can actually build an economy that creates prosperity for the majority of Americans in order to defeat MAGA for good.

LIVE: Dem FLIPS SCRIPT as SHOCK POLL Rocks DC | The Weekend Show

YouTube video by MeidasTouch

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 9d

It seems like Trump just murdered random Venezuelan fishermen.

He did this to see if he could label someone a terrorist and murder them and have no consequence.

And now, with NSPM-7, he is labeling anyone who expresses views he disagrees with as terrorists.

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 9d

Absurd.

We should loudly oppose regime change. Not just because it would horribly destabilize a region, but because going to war with Venezuela will be at least as bad as Iraq. Did we learn nothing from our previous failed wars??

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Bright Corona @1brightcorona.bsky.social · 9d

My opinion after watching Saikat on The MEIDASTOUCH NETWORK’s-The Weekend Show, left me feeling hopeful for a new generation of leaders.
I hope he will be fully transparent in who funds him & honors the principles he runs on.
I was impressed with his knowledge & being tuned in, to what people want.

Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · Feb 5

Join Saikat Chakrabarti for Congress | San Francisco 2026

I'm running against Nancy Pelosi. Forty years in Congress is enough. New leaders for a new world. Join me on Zoom or in person.

www.saikat.us

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Saikat for Congress @saikatforcongress.bsky.social · 9d

Over 600 people have signed up to come to our rally October 8 at the Chapel!

This is unheard of. We’re still 9 months from the election! This is how we are going to win this race.

RSVP to meet me and hundreds of your neighbors. It’s gonna be a blast!

Campaign Kickoff Rally with Saikat Chakrabarti · Luma

Do you think it's time for a new generation of leaders in Washington DC and in the Democratic Party? Are you tired of Democratic leaders who think the way to…

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