This @RosenJeffrey piece is spot on. We need people to aim for good. Falling short but pointing at virtue is vastly better than cynical nihilism. https://t.co/2NJPOSEefj
— Andy Wright 🇺🇸 (@AndyMcCanse) February 25, 2024
Category: Power to the People
Onward, Wisconsin
BREAKING: I've promised from the beginning that I will always try to do the right thing. Today, I'm keeping that promise and I'm signing fair maps for Wisconsin.
Wisconsin, for the first time in over a decade, we will not have some of the most gerrymandered maps in America. pic.twitter.com/jc5RUGY0mM
— Governor Tony Evers (@GovEvers) February 19, 2024
NY-03 flips back to D, PA Dems regain control of lower state house
Magic 8 Ball says, the signs for November are auspicious!
Democrat @Tom_Suozzi won New York's 3rd Congressional District—previously George Santos' seat.
Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/gmv1JgFpTz
— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) February 14, 2024
Democrats retain majority in the Pennsylvania House with a 102-100 partisan divide https://t.co/TNRKIA8B1G
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 14, 2024
Imagine Republicans doing something for ordinary people
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is often referred to as Elizabeth Warren’s brainchild, has recouped $17.5 billion worth of consumer money. https://t.co/Cb4rDDro8C
— The New Republic (@newrepublic) February 8, 2024
Union!
Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga announced that they have majority support for a union.
Union has tried & narrowly lost 2 there in last decade.
I covered all those elections – background here https://t.co/vPQU47ChQ7 https://t.co/XQ3zihs80X
— Mike Elk (@MikeElk) February 6, 2024
Big news
BREAKING: US @SecBlinken ordered the US @StateDept to prepare staff work that will examine the possibility of US recognition of the state of Palestine the day after the war in Gaza.#Gaza | #Israel | #warhttps://t.co/tlpABigX05
— The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) January 31, 2024
Awesome
I’ve said this before. We pay most of the R&D costs in the pharmaceutical industry — we should be able to do things like this!
Folks, right now, 25 of the largest pharmaceutical companies in America control 70% of the market. This lack of competition drives up prices – making it harder for hardworking American families to access the health care they need.
Today, my Administration is doing something… pic.twitter.com/nvUQOIto3u
— President Biden (@POTUS) December 7, 2023
More like this, please
Holy shit. This is one hell of an ad from a Democrat running for Congress. We need to hold on to every seat and pick up a few to take back the house. Retweet and pass it on far and wide. pic.twitter.com/NNdl5lJaGr
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) November 3, 2023
Poland turns a corner
From extremism to democracy:
Anne Applebaum: "The fact that a group of three Polish parties, center-left, center-right, managed to win a majority against this kind of autocratic populist language is a really important sign for other parties in Europe." https://t.co/1UGdsg74fb
— Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) October 16, 2023
I am 34 y.o. Belarusian living in exile in Poland.
FIRST time in my life I will see a peaceful transition of power. To opposition. After democratic elections. With 73% turnout.
My message to you – value and protect your democracy. You can't even imagine what a miracle you have. pic.twitter.com/WfwxUIUyNQ— Pavel Slunkin (@PavelSlunkin) October 16, 2023
Yep
BREAKING: The district court adopted a congressional map in Alabama that contains one majority Black district and a historic second district with a Black voting age population of nearly 50%. #AllenvMilligan has delivered a long-awaited victory for our democracy! pic.twitter.com/4wUziAUbRP
— Janai Nelson (@JNelsonLDF) October 5, 2023