Dani Welch

I am running for Congress!

If we're going with biological grandpas, one was a farmer, the other was a preacher.

And I've just realized I sound like the subject of a Dolly Parton song.

Do @tomsuozzi.bsky.social next.

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And if they supported DHS funding in January, support their primary challengers.

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Danielle Welch for Congress It isn't enough for Democrats to flip the House in 2026. We need leaders who will fight for us.

Suozzi should *definitely* lose to his pro-Trans rights challenger (me).

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Warrants are already required to enter your home without consent.

There’s really zero excuse to not have a left-wing challenger in every single primary race across the country this year

This is why Black feminist theory made so much sense to me when I read it. Hell any feminist theory centering women of color honestly.

It’s also the theory that underpins my book #TheInstigators on why Black women are essential to fighting authoritarianism and building an inclusive US Democracy

Ah, yes, thanks. I forgot that just because I am personally unskilled in shell game techniques doesn't mean there aren't learned shell game champs.

See: cat in initial post.

Elect more Welches.

(No relation, but I do love a good cross-examination.)

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It seems like Congress could fix this.

Of course, we all know how @tomsuozzi.bsky.social feels about profiting on government villainy. You should probably vote for the other Democrat in the race.

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Weird that collaborating with masked federal agents who are kidnapping children and murdering people in the streets is unpopular.

/s

There's been a lot of debate within the Democratic establishment about what rhetoric to use via ICE.

Well, an incumbent doesn't lose by 48 percentage points very often—and her vote on collaborating with ICE was the defining issue here.

Bro, ICE is still here kidnapping people, now they’ve even got transit vans advertising fake companies.

Meanwhile, I have represented people in criminal court for playing games of chance with tourists on the sidewalk.

Good system we have here.

Thanks so much!

You're right, forgot to update and will do so when I am back from collecting signatures. Thanks for flagging.

Oh, and I don't have Nazi tattoos or Nazi views.

As my website notes, I support universal healthcare, universal childcare, expanding social security, affordable housing, abolishing ice, immigration reform, and transitioning to clean energy.

I've been a public defender my whole career, first-gen college graduate, and I am running to help people.

I'll grant you the bio is on the short side and I don't have 100% of my platform up, but both do exist at www.votewelch.com. Will work on expanding it, but since I didnt decide to run until Suozzi's DHS vote, I am catching up on months of work and focusing on getting on the ballot right now.

Still true (though it is supposed to be a signature by signature challenge, I believe.)

You have to hire an attorney just to get on the ballot. Wild that more people don't run for office, truly.

Yup. Executive Orders aren’t law.

I think about this Tony Benn speech much more than I used to

I hate that, but still commend your effort. A lot of people wouldn't have bothered.

Meanwhile, half the politicians think the problem is it's too easy to vote. 😒

That's so infuriating. I am sorry you have to deal with that and good on you for doing all the follow-up.

A very good system we have here.

Frame from campaign ad by Rep. Dan Goldman. His face full on center frame under which is the caption in all caps “ABOLISH ICE”

Public pressure means something. Primaries can change policies. In NY-10, Dan Goldman has been running ads for months.
Primaried from his left by @bradlander.bsky.social, Goldman’s ads have gone from “Agents should have to carry ID” in January, to big bold graphics this month that say “Abolish ICE.”

Abolish and prosecute.

Love,
Me (@tomsuozzi.bsky.social's primary challenger)

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So rude of public opinion to cut into his profits like that. Poor guy's only worth like 12 million dollars.

Hey, NY. It's primary season.

If you see folks with clipboards asking if you are a registered democrat, please stop and help them.

It takes appx. 1 minute to sign a ballot petition.

People want better candidates. We need 1000s of signatures to get on the ballot.

Sick of the collaborators? Sign.

‘We’ll run out of food this week’: Israel’s Iran war brings new Gaza siege Israel has closed all crossings into Gaza, threatening to plunge 2 million people into a new hunger crisis

Meanwhile in Gaza..

"Israel closed all crossings into Gaza indefinitely when it attacked Iran, imposing a siege that has already pushed up food prices and threatens to plunge 2 million people into a new hunger crisis"
#Israel #Gaza #Starvation

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Well, he is certainly being primaried.

(By me.)

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