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Sister District San Francisco @sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social · 1d

Excited to welcome our special guest for tonight's Speaker Series Monthly Zooms! Organizing & Political Director Shawn Werner to give the inside scoop on this year's most critical down-ballot races! You can join us too:

Tonight, Oct 7
6:30 – 7:30pm
www.mobilize.us/sisterdistri...

#ElectionsMatter

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Sister District San Francisco @sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social · 2d

And why now, more than ever, #ElectionsMatter and #ItStartswithStates! Only Dem-controlled states can/will fight against Tr*mp/MAGA's federal attacks. When Sister District Project started in 2017, we had only 6 Dem trifectas—today we've nearly tripled that w/ 15.

Let's keep it going with Virginia!

David Pepper @davidpepperoh.bsky.social · 3d

Rigging direct democracy…

Bolts @boltsmag.org · 3d

All ballot measures in Missouri currently require a majority vote statewide, but a GOP proposal would require citizen-led initiatives to also win majorities in each of the state’s eight congressional districts.

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May Nivar @maynivar.com · 2d

My opponent, Delegate David Owen, has a dangerous record on public safety.

Unlike David Owen, I'll proudly stand with law enforcement and work tirelessly to keep us safe — which is why I'm endorsed by the Virginia Police Benevolent Association.

Watch our newest TV ad:

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cozybooksonly.bsky.social @cozybooksonly.bsky.social · 13d

Many are not despairing - they are putting in the work.

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Sister District San Francisco @sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social · 13d

The San Francisco team joined forces with the Greater Chicago team yesterday evening and had an incredible phonebank! We were even joined by May Nivar for Virginia!

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Sister District San Francisco @sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social · 13d

We have phone banks every Wednesday from 3-5 PM, PST.

Sign up for shifts here:

Sister District San Francisco & Bay Area Coalition Phone Banks for Virginia · Sister District San Francisco

Join Sister District San Francisco to help elect crucial candidates, Phil Hernandez and May Nivar to the Virginia House of Delegates! **Come one, come all!** Each virtual phonebank over Zoom includes...

www.mobilize.us

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Sister District San Francisco @sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social · 13d

Together we connected with 26 undecided voters, recruited 5 volunteers, and helped 42 people make their vote plans. As the weeks go by, it’s clear from the conversations we’re having that May’s name is gaining traction in her district.

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Sister District San Francisco @sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social · 13d

The San Francisco team joined forces with the Greater Chicago team yesterday evening and had an incredible phonebank! We were even joined by May Nivar for Virginia!

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Sister District San Francisco @sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social · 19d

Go May, Go! Now, for volunteers and supporters here to help you, time to get on those phones to help voters make their vote plans! #ElectionsMatter #ItStartswithStates

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Nataliehb @nataliehb.bsky.social · 21d

Yes!!! And why now, more than ever, focusing on state legislative elections is so vital. When 23X more laws are passed by states than Congress...to protect our freedoms—like to be free of preventable diseases & politicized health mandates—Dem trifectas are key! h/t @sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social

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Sister District San Francisco @sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social · 21d

Voters are giving Dems unprecedented success in 2025! SDP volunteers supported Xp Lee's MN win—our 4th victory so far—building on our work to elect IA's Catelin Drey to end the Repub's state senate supermajority, along w/ VA wins for Kannan Srinivasan & JJ Singh to protect reproductive freedoms!

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 22d

BREAKING: Democrat Xp Lee wins the Minnesota House special election to fill the seat of Melissa Hortman, who was assassinated in June.

Democrat XP Lee wins Minnesota House special election to replace assassinated leader

Democrat Xp Lee has won a special election to fill the Minnesota House seat of a top Democratic leader who was assassinated. Rep.

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Sister District San Francisco @sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social · 29d

All of this!!!

So proud of @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social a candidate Sister District Project back in 2018! A reminder that one of the best reasons to support state legislative races, they're the Democratic pipeline for higher office—Obama, Carter & about half of all Presidents started in States...

Mallory McMorrow @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social · Sep 8

Proud to have you on this team, @chokwepitchford.bsky.social Let’s do good work.

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David Pepper @davidpepperoh.bsky.social · 29d

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Cartoon Tuesday: “Supreme Shame”

By @knecessary.bsky.social

For full look at the case, here’s the newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/davidpep...

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Sister District San Francisco @sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social · 29d

Hey @votevets.org check out the great op-ed from two of our Sister District Project-endorsed #Virginia candidates, @philforvirginia.bsky.social and Del. Michael Feggans!

#ElectionsMatter #ItStartswithStates

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Sister District San Francisco @sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social · 29d

Agreed! Hey @sarahcurmi.bsky.social what do you think about getting us live here?

GrowTheSky @growthesky.bsky.social · Sep 4

@sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social

Love what you are doing and that you are posting to Bluesky. It would be great if you could get sisterdistrict.com to create an account, post to Bluesky and put a link on their website. Grow Bluesky! Bring in more people to your efforts nationwide.

Social media icons. Does not include Bluesky Butterfly.

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Sister District San Francisco @sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social · Sep 3

Big thanks to @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov & 22 other Democratic Attorneys General who meet daily to stand up, speak out & fight back against Tr*mp/MAGA's fascist attacks on our freedoms, families & futures!

Congratulations on clawing back $6.8B in edu funding the regime tried to steal from our kids!

Caitlin Doyle @caitlindoyle.bsky.social · Sep 3

Great Zoom with @sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social and @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov this evening. Glad to see our AG leading the charge against fascism ✊🏻

screenshot of a zoom call hosted by Sister District San Francisco. The main window displays a slide discussing the meeting agenda. On the right side of the slide is a black square containing the words "Today's agenda" in white lettering. On the left are bullet points
-Welcomes (new/returning)
-Special guest Attorney General Rob Bonta
-SOP Wins & Strategy
-Actions to take with us and barnstorming

In the upper right corner you can see Rob Bonta's video pinned to the screen.
-Good News Wrap-up

Screenshot of a Zoom call. California Attorney General Rob Bonta's video is centered on screen

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Sister District San Francisco @sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social · Sep 3

Last chance to sign up for tonight's Speaker Series special guest: @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov as he talks about the critical importance of Democratic Attorneys General, as BLUE states lead the fight against Tr*mp/MAGA fascism's attacks on our way of life! www.mobilize.us/sisterdistri... #FreeAmerica

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Sister District San Francisco @sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thanks to everyone who joined us on #LaborDay in #SanFrancisco to rally & march with thousands in support of #workersoverbillionaires yesterday! We know elections matter & it starts with states…

@noahtarnow.bsky.social @troubpk.bsky.social @nataliehb.bsky.social @amandafanniff.bsky.social

Photo of trio of protesters at #LaborDay rally

collage of photos of protesters at #LaborDay rally

Photo of man holding sister district project sign in crowd of protesters at #LaborDay rally

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · Aug 31

Republicans keep getting booed at their own town halls

The last week of the August recess brought jeers, laughs, and unanswered questions.

www.motherjones.com

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Bolts @boltsmag.org · Aug 31

Lorelei Cloud was born 3 years before Native Americans living on tribal lands in Colorado were guaranteed the right to vote. She is now vice chair of the Southern Ute Tribe. “I don’t want future generations to have to deal with any of what we’ve had to.”

On Native Land, a New Push to Expand Voting Meets the Long Tail of State Violence

Ongoing negotiations between tribal leaders and Colorado officials may chart a new path for automatically registering Native voters and growing voter rolls nationwide. But first the state is having to confront a legacy of mistrust.

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Sister District San Francisco @sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social · Aug 31

Join your friends/neighbors for the #LaborDay rally, one of 1,000+ in solidarity with #WorkersOverBillionaires! Let's build on #MayDayStrong, #HandsOff & #NoKings to rise up wacross America to fight back—show up for public schools, healthcare & housing over billionaire profits! #OneMillionRising

#LaborDay Mass Protest & March with Sister District Project SF · Sister District San Francisco

Join your friends and neighbors at Sister District Project San Francisco for the #LaborDay rally, one of 1,000+, in solidarity with #WorkersOverBillionaires! Let's build on the momentum from #MayDay...

www.mobilize.us

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Sen. Danica Roem @pwcdanica.bsky.social · Aug 29

Early voting for the 2025 #Virginia general election begins 3 weeks from today: Friday, September 19.

On the ballot:
VA: GOV, LG, AG & HoD
PWC: Gainesville District Supervisor special election
Manassas: Treasurer and Commissioner of the Revenue
MP: Treasurer, CotR and City Council special election

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Sister District San Francisco @sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social · Aug 31

Repubs only win when they cheat...that's why the work so hard to deny YOU the vote, whether through suppression (barriers to make voting hard for working families), disenfranchisement (voter roll purges), and/or gerrymandering (lines drawn to pick their voters, instead of the voters deciding)!

Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · Aug 30

40% of Missourians vote for Democrats, and this is the Congressional map the Republicans are pushing for.

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David Pepper @davidpepperoh.bsky.social · Aug 23

“Between RFK Jr.’s distortions and Trump’s new law cutting Medicaid access and Affordable Care Act subsidies, it should not be surprising that, according to Naughton, two to three doctors a week are launching campaigns at all levels of government.”

Ohio part of this key trend…

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · Aug 23

Political group 314 Action—dedicated to helping Democrats with science backgrounds win local, state, and federal elections—says more than 150 doctors have reached out about running for office in nearly three dozen states. Who knew RFK Jr. could do that?

Democratic Doctors Are Pouring Into Politics. Thank Trump and RFK Jr.

Plus: How one group is working to STEM the tide of Trumpism.

www.thebulwark.com

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Sen. Danica Roem @pwcdanica.bsky.social · Aug 14

The richest people in the country got a massive tax break while Virginians who need help to afford health insurance got completely, utterly screwed by the federal Republicans who voted for the Big, Dumb Belching Bear Bill.

Now Virginia’s government has to figure out how to clean up their mess.

Duke Phillips points at The Bears Who Sing for Duke — one of whom hiccups after drinking moonshine — while laughing and saying, “Big dumb belching bear.”

Same energy as the POTUS signing a bill he knows doesn’t help anyone but entertains himself greatly.

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Sister District San Francisco @sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social · Aug 14

Happy Birthday May!!!

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