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Jefferson Griffin is challenging the eligibility of voters in only a handful of heavily Democratic counties - most of whom are military and overseas voters. These rules have been in place long before the 2024 election. No moving the goalposts.

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Every election, 80 million Americans register to vote. The SAVE Act would force some to travel up to 536 miles—an eight-hour drive—just to register. This isn’t election integrity—it’s voter suppression. It would be a disaster for our democracy.

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As many as 69 million people who have taken their spouse's last name do not have a birth certificate reflecting their new name. Under the SAVE Act, they - along with many military, rural, disabled, and college-age voters - could face disenfranchisement.

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We didn't vote for Elon Musk. We didn't vote to take away care from the most vulnerable. We didn't vote to undercut teachers, students, or schools. Americans are tired of Trump ruining their country. Full video: buff.ly/EorKBvE

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Trump inherited a strong economy: low unemployment, steady growth, and declining inflation. During his campaign, he vowed an economic "boom like no other." Now, as families struggle to put food on the table, he's backtracking on that promise.

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Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins - a MAGA extremist and election denier - is abusing his power to strip state funding from a digital library catalog. Hoskins isn't 'protecting children' - he's censoring LGBTQ+ books because he's a bigot. Period.

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Elon Musk is lying about Social Security. The world's richest person is trying to rip away every penny he can from America’s working families - to pay for tax cuts for billionaires like himself.

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Former Social Security commissioner Martin O’Malley warns that DOGE’s cuts to the SSA will cause massive failures, including checks not being sent out. 73 million Americans, mostly seniors, rely on these checks to survive. This is a crisis in the making. buff.ly/yO6BkpA

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The American Medical Association and doctors across the country have condemned MAGA’s Medicare cuts. Cuts to Medicaid and Medicare won’t just affect doctors—they’ll put our most vulnerable at risk: seniors, children, mothers, and the disabled.

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If passed, the SAVE Act would force you to prove your citizenship in person to register to vote - making it harder for married women, transgender people, disabled people, and rural voters to vote. We should be making elections more accessible - not stripping voters' rights.

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Women, children, seniors, disabled people, terminally ill patients, and working families will all suffer without the essential medical care Medicaid and Medicare provide. Trump did this. - after promising he wouldn't. Full video: buff.ly/wuDDvjf

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🚨 Trump wants to take over the U.S. Postal Service. Not only would that violate the Constitution and Postal Reorganization Act, but it would give MAGA control over mail ballots - opening mail-in voting to fraud. Hands off our ballots, Donny.

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Happy #WomensHistoryMonth! Today, we’re celebrating three incredible Secretaries of State who didn’t wait for permission to lead. They broke barriers, made history, and continue to protect our democracy every day.

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Non-citizen voting is so rare it is nearly nonexistent — but Sec. @tobiasread.bsky.social is right: voters must trust our elections, because democracy only works when every eligible American votes. Full video: buff.ly/jx9FHdz

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🚨 BREAKING: MAGA Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen purged HALF A MILLION voters from the state's rolls - after ditching the ERIC system. Allen claims they’ve developed their own system… but won’t provide the full details. That's voter suppression.

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The Center for Countering Digital Hate released a report indicating Meta's policy changes could stop a staggering 97% of its platforms' content enforcement - including violent hate speech. We must be standing up to hate - not kneeling to it.

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A growing number of Americans are now seeing the truth: Trump only cares about the ultra-wealthy - going so far as to hand an unelected billionaire unprecedented power. Americans didn’t vote for Elon Musk, but Trump is letting him call the shots.

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In addition to assaulting a protester at their Capitol 'reunion,' ex-leader of far-right Proud Boys Enrique Tarrio followed and harassed police officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6th. We agree with them: Tarrio is a traitor to this country. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Akina Cox, who grew up in what many people believe is a cult, considers MAGA a cult. It has all the trappings: 🚨 'Charismatic' leader 🚨 Authoritarian doctrine 🚨 Hatred of outsiders and others 🚨 Devoted - sometimes fanatical - following

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Ed Martin, Trump's handpicked interim U.S. attorney, demoted top federal prosecutors on Friday - purging one who oversaw all Jan. 6 cases and two involved in trials against the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. Trump's revenge tour is an affront to justice.

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Cybersecurity requires collaboration from all levels of government to protect our country. Trump's cuts to CISA have put us at increased risk - especially in combating misinformation and foreign influence operations.

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It's not just you. The economy - you know, the thing Trump promised to fix - is bottoming out. Slapping tariffs on everything and wrecking relationships with longtime allies leads to one thing: recession. Trump knows it, but he cares more about revenge than the American people.

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As AI becomes more advanced and easier to access than ever, policymakers nationwide must prepare for its impact on our democracy. From misinformation to disenfranchisement, AI poses a constant threat to the future of our elections. buff.ly/m3jPJay

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🚨 BREAKING: The Trump admin has decided that Vladimir Putin - America's oldest geopolitical adversary - is 'no longer a threat' to U.S. national security. Trump told analysts 'not to follow or report on Russian threats.' Is Putin our President now?

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The GOP is disguising voter suppression bills as "voter integrity" bills. Everyone agrees that only eligible voters should cast ballots - but we election offices need the resources, funding, and infrastructure to meet these bills' demands. ⤵️ buff.ly/aph8lOF

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#ICYMI: The @dscc.bsky.social, @electdemocrats.bsky.social, and @democrats.org sued Trump, Bondi, and the FEC contesting Trump's executive order declaring authority over independent agencies - like the Federal Election Commission. Americans have the right to free, fair, safe, and secure elections.

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Trump is busy trying to start World War III while American families struggle to put food on the table.

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🌙 #RamadanMubarak! Wishing peace, reflection, and blessings to all observing this sacred month. May this Ramadan bring you strength, compassion, and joy.

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March marks the beginning of #WomensHistoryMonth! This month, we honor the trailblazers, changemakers, and everyday heroes who have shaped history and continue to inspire the future. Thank you for all that you do.

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Surprise, surprise - Trump lied again, this time about his approval ratings, claiming they're in the 70s. In reality, his support sits around 43-47% - 15 points below the historical average for elected presidents in mid-February since 1953. buff.ly/41Ag01D

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🚨 Trump says he feels 'entitled' to an (unconstitutional) third - or even fourth - term. The 22nd Amendment applies to everyone. America deserves better than a wannabe dictator.

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To close out our #BlackHistoryMonth series, we’re highlighting Walter Mosley, the Secretary of State of New York. Before his current office, Sec. Mosley represented the New York State Assembly in the Legislature, advocating for affordable housing and criminal justice reform.

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🚨 Secretaries of State like @sosmaggie.bsky.social and Steve Simon are the frontline defense of our democracy. NASS' letter urging DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to protect election security - namely CISA - is a prime example of why.

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🖥️ The Artificial Intelligence and Election Security Advisory Committee - headed by Sec. Adrian Fontes - just dropped its final report on AI’s growing role in elections. The key takeaway? Collaboration is our best defense against AI-driven misinformation. ⤵️

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Also this. Firing the veterans who serve our veterans is ineptitude, not efficiency.

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The fight against the Trump administration is just beginning. 💪 DASS Vice Chair and Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas rightfully called out the SAVE Act as the voter suppression bill it is - and the unnecessary hurdles it would create for eligible voters. buff.ly/4hReG0b

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Enrique Tarrio, former leader of the Proud Boys, was arrested at a "celebration" of the group’s return to the Capitol...for attacking a protester. Jan. 6 insurrectionists are walking free, emboldened, and as dangerous as ever - all thanks to Trump. https://buff.ly/437HuwV

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statescoop.com/federal-cuts... I also said some other things on this topic.

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In these uncertain times, Democrats should take notes from leaders who know how to win—and win consistently. I have done just that since 1997. My approach? Listening to rural voters, addressing their concerns, and cutting through the noise of misinformation.

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The Unitary Executive Theory - once a fringe idea used by past presidents to justify expanded powers - is now the foundation of Trump’s second administration. Trump's unchecked power is a threat to our country - and democracy.

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I had to strengthen my personal security last winter especially after being doxxed and swatted because of my ruling that President Trump had engaged in insurrection on January 6. So I understand how it feels to be targeted. But all of us in office swore an oath to defend the Constitution.

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Thankfully, the two criminals who swatted Sec. @shennabellows.bsky.social in 2023 were charged - but Trump's cuts to federal election protections will only embolden more political violence. We must all stand up for democracy now - before it's too late. https://buff.ly/3ESaAGm

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Local and state election offices across the country are already struggling, and Trump has only made it worse. @sosmaggie.bsky.social and @mnstevesimon.bsky.social put it best: Gutting CISA is a major mistake when counties already don't have enough resources. https://buff.ly/4gXJwD0

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💙 DEMOCRACY WIN: Thanks to Sec. Weber, Huntington Beach’s Measure A is on its way to being struck down - preventing the city from implementing a voter suppression law and ultimately protecting California's voters.

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Good.

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DASS Chair and AZ Sec. Adrian Fontes is right: Trump cut essential federal election protection "at a time when our enemies around the world are using online tools to push their agendas and ideologies into our very homes." We MUST protect CISA. ⤵️

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“Trump is making it easier for foreign adversaries to attack our elections and our democracy. He incites all this violence, he has attacked our election system, and now he is using the federal government to weaken us.” - Sec. @jenagriswold.bsky.social on CISA cuts

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Dan Bongino - branded a top "misinformation superspreader" by the NYT - was handpicked by Trump to serve as deputy director of the FBI under Kash Patel. Like Patel, Bongino is a Trump lackey who previously called the FBI "irredeemably corrupt." https://buff.ly/4bibcl2

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🚨 TODAY: A hearing will be held on a lawsuit against Elon Musk's DOGE, filed by a group of unions arguing that its access to sensitive Treasury Department data violates federal law. An unelected extremist billionaire accessing highly classified data is a national security risk.

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For over 50 years, the Voting Rights Act safeguarded voters, especially those of color, from discrimination. Now, with the federal VRA weakened, state-level protections are critical. We must ensure that democracy defenders are leading the way forward.

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