Drew Russo

I’ve probably door knocked for @shaheen.senate.gov & @hassan.senate.gov more than our own senators. It is hard not to feel like they are selling out 24M Americans covered through the ACA for little more than a “promised” vote the House will likely not match & Trump would not sign. #MAPoli

Francis, the Angel. Street art near the Vatican. (Photo by @austeni.bsky.social)

YouTube video by Associated Press The Men Who Could Be the Next Pope

The pre-conclave punditry is fun and all, but if you watch this rundown from the 2013 conclave you’ll find one glaring omission among the eight or so frontrunners mentioned. . .

Cardinal Bergoglio.

Throughout the Cold War, Republican presidents from Eisenhower to Bush 41 warned that their Democratic opponents would be weak and feckless in facing the Russian menace.

One wonders what they would think of what happened in the Oval Office today.

Will Ferrell looks more like George W. Bush with each passing year. #SNL50

Goodell is less than ten minutes away from putting this officiating crew on waivers. #SuperBowlLIX

Me speaking at the reception last night.

Becky Pringle speaking at the reception.

Randi Weingarten speaking at the reception.

Me standing with Lee, Becky, and Randi.

From the very beginning, I've said the soul of the Democratic Party is the fight for working people.

We closed out our campaign last night with union leaders like Becky Pringle, @rweingarten.bsky.social, and Lee Saunders.

Today, we start rebuilding our party with workers at the forefront.

“I will be voting for Ben Wikler as the next chair of the DNC because he recognizes that investing in the Democratic bench down-ballot is the only way for Democrats to win lasting change,” said Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “Ben will bring big energy and ideas to every race, in every corner of our country, helping us organize, fundraise and speak to voters about how Democrats are delivering on the real issues that impact people every day.”

Thankful to have earned @kimdriscollma.bsky.social’s vote.

I’ll proudly fight alongside our Lieutenant Governors to build up the bench and elect more Democrats up and down the ballot.

Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order to End Birthright Citizenship A federal judge in Seattle has issued a temporary order halting the president’s plan.

If you’re born in America, you’re American.

Trump doesn’t decide.

Our Constitution does.

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I am so proud to be a patient board member at Lynn Community Health Center, and am truly humbled by the opportunity to serve this critically important Lynn institution in such a meaningful way.

There is a New Kids on the Block special on PBS.

If you needed any proof that we have entered our graying era. . .

The greatest affront to a Jesuit education ever produced by one of its universities.

“It’s not accurate. It’s not funny. It’s not clever. It’s not analysis.” - Soledad O’Brien on Cilizza’s “reporting”

This year, I am grateful that I can still run back to back 5Ks with respectable times.

A very Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Congrats to the 2024-2025 Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues.

Not a bad way to have spent a Saturday afternoon in downtown Lynn. #ShopLocal

With RFKJr at HHS and Dr Oz at CMS, the memes about the My Pillow guy may wind up being accurate. 🙄

Congrats!

Since moving here from the hellscape that is X, my feed is somehow now full of posts about how awesome libraries are and I am HERE FOR IT! Support your local libraries, they provide a warm space safe for everyone and the free gift of knowledge!

Honored to join former MassDems chair Tom McGee in a tribute to our beloved colleague Agnes Ricko at last night's DSC meeting.

Congratulations to our Chair Steve Kerrigan on his re-election. We look forward to working with you to restore and rebuild our party during the challenging years ahead.

Gaetz at DOJ, Tulsi as DNI? RFK at HHS looks relatively sane by comparison.

Virginia Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, who served as a CIA Case Officer, on the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence.

Absolutely stunned that Hulk Hogan passed over for AG

According to oddsmakers Aaron Rogers has a 3 percent chance of winning the 2028 Presidency. This is 100 percent more than him ever winning another Super Bowl.

You can't abandon your allies to make new ones. Nor can you make people feel less than for making a choice you disagree with. We gotta lot work to do between now and 2026. The blame game needs to stop. Time to try listening to learn, and not respond, for a change.

What's old is new again.

At some point, a lot of people decided Democrats were no longer fighting for them. We need to listen to their concerns and figure out how to win them back, while upholding our values and defending those who rely on us for support and protection. (1/3)