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Report: Economic Populism Has Broad Appeal in the Rust Belt

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Fair Share America @fairshareamerica.bsky.social · 33m

"The most popular economic policies are bold, tangible, and grounded in fairness — and can unite voters across class and partisan lines. Across twenty-five ranked proposals, policies that reduced costs, curbed corporate abuse, and held elites accountable consistently performed best."

An exhaustive new survey from the Center for Working-Class Politics and its partners finds that strong economic populism resonates across Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania — and that indepen...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Pritzker: "It's unconscionable. This has never happened before. They're calling out troops onto the streets of a state that doesn't want them and they're not even telling us where they're gonna go, what they're gonna do. This hasn't happened I don't think since the Civil War."

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Sam Jones @samjownes.bsky.social · 1h

So #TrumpShutUSDown, but he’s afraid to show his hands in public? Sure that makes sense…

Wait, no it doesn’t! Tell Congress we need answers about Trumps clearly deteriorating health!

Tell Congress: Demand answers about Trump’s visibly deteriorating health

Tell Congress: Demand answers about Trump’s visibly deteriorating health

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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 1h

The man isn’t well. And we need to know how bad it is. Tell Congress to stop covering for Trump!

Tell Congress: Cancel GOP healthcare cuts and end Trump’s shutdown

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Sam Jones @samjownes.bsky.social · 1h

The world knows #TrumpShutUsDown. Whether it was to distract from Epstein or whatever else doesn’t matter.

Tell Congress to fix it here:

Tell Congress to Impeach Trump

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Sam Jones @samjownes.bsky.social · 1h

Let’s get back to work and get this done immediately! #TrumpShutUsDown

Trump's shutdown is jackpot for billionaires while working Americans pay

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Fair Share America @fairshareamerica.bsky.social · 1h

"President Trump is responsible for this shutdown and he’s deliberately making it as painful as he can for everyday Americans." - Andrew Bates

#TrumpShutUsDown

President Donald Trump faces criticism for breaking campaign promises on healthcare costs while his tariffs and policies drive inflation higher for Americans.

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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 2h

IMPEACH! #TrumpShutUsDown

Tell Congress to Impeach Trump

The Resistance Surges As Six Surgeons General Slam Kennedy, Spanberger Lights Up Virginia, Kimmel Polls Higher Than Trump, and Independent Journalism Rises To Meet The Moment

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Sam Jones @samjownes.bsky.social · 2h

Mad that #TrumpShutUsDown?

Read this!

While Trump’s shutdown backfires, our movement accelerates

The Resistance Surges As Six Surgeons General Slam Kennedy, Spanberger Lights Up Virginia, Kimmel Polls Higher Than Trump, and Independent Journalism Rises To Meet The Moment

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The Watchdog Coalition @thewatchdogco.bsky.social · 2h

This is a must read! #TrumpShutUsDown

While Trump’s shutdown backfires, our movement accelerates

The Resistance Surges As Six Surgeons General Slam Kennedy, Spanberger Lights Up Virginia, Kimmel Polls Higher Than Trump, and Independent Journalism Rises To Meet The Moment

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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 2h

Even though #TrumpShutUsDown, the resistance accelerates!

While Trump’s shutdown backfires, our movement accelerates

While Trump’s shutdown backfires, our movement accelerates

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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 2h

There are not many issues that unite this many Americans.

Tell Congress to pass the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act here: https://bit.ly/4g6NN8x

#TrumpEpsteinCoverUp

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 4h

Trump Flounders While Kimmel Surges, Kennedy Slammed By Surgeons General, Bondi Implodes In Senate, and Loomer Loses Like It’s Her Full-Time Job

Trump Flounders While Kimmel Surges, Kennedy Slammed By Surgeons General, Bondi Implodes In Senate, and Loomer Loses Like It’s Her Full-Time Job

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 4h

Here's what really happened in Bondi's hearing:

While Trump’s shutdown backfires, our movement accelerates

Trump Flounders While Kimmel Surges, Kennedy Slammed By Surgeons General, Bondi Implodes In Senate, and Loomer Loses Like It’s Her Full-Time Job

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Sam Jones @samjownes.bsky.social · 4h

Bondi Acted Like A Twitter Troll In Senate, Spanberger Draws Cheers, Bob Kennedy Draws The Ire Of Surgeons General, and Trump Draws A Text Bubble Instead Of Showing Up

While Trump’s shutdown backfires, our movement accelerates

Trump Flounders While Kimmel Surges, Kennedy Slammed By Surgeons General, Bondi Implodes In Senate, and Loomer Loses Like It’s Her Full-Time Job

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The Watchdog Coalition @thewatchdogco.bsky.social · 4h

While Trump’s shutdown backfires, our movement accelerates

While Trump’s shutdown backfires, our movement accelerates

Trump Flounders While Kimmel Surges, Kennedy Slammed By Surgeons General, Bondi Implodes In Senate, and Loomer Loses Like It’s Her Full-Time Job

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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 4h

Surgeons General Slam Bob Kennedy, Spanberger Surges, Kimmel Polls Higher Than Trump, and Pam Bondi’s Melts Down In Senate

While Trump’s shutdown backfires, our movement accelerates

Nessel joins 22 other state attorney generals backing federal voting rights fight • Michigan Advance

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Voter Action Project @voteractionproject.org · 5h

Michigan AG Dana Nessel, alongside a coalition of Democratic state attorneys general, are calling on the Supreme Court to take up a case surrounding an individual’s right to sue to enforce the federal Voting Rights Act.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongside a coalition of Democratic state attorneys general, are calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case surrounding an individual’s right to sue to ...

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 1d

Voting Yes on Proposition 50 is vitally important to farm workers and immigrant families. Trump is attacking and targeting latino families. Yes on Proposition 50 pushes back to protect our voices in Congress. It is a chance to stand together and say: enough is enough. #YesOnProp50

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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 6h

We're so tired.

But we also know we can't stop.

We know it's up to all of us to limit the damage he can do in the next 3+ years and save our Democracy.

#ResistTrump

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Fair Share America @fairshareamerica.bsky.social · 16h

One official week into the shutdown and Republican lawmakers are taking heat back home. Voters are outraged at the GOP trifecta’s choice to shut down the government instead of extending tax credits that help everyday people afford health insurance.

#GOPshutdown

Backlash Builds in the States: Constituents Demand ACA Tax Credits Extension, End of Shutdown

One official week into the shutdown and Republican lawmakers are taking heat back home.

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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 17h

Tell Congress: Demand answers about Trump’s visibly deteriorating health