Chuck Westover

New Emerson polling out today tells us the the special election to fill Tenneseee’s 7th Congressional seat—a race that should in no way be competitive—is neck and neck!

We can win this, you guys! Go @aftynbehn.bsky.social !

These people are so broken.

Ohio voting rights groups urge Gov. DeWine to veto bill nixing absentee ballot grace period The bill, Ohio Senate Bill 293, eliminates a grace period for absentee ballots post-marked by Election Day to arrive by mail, which GOP lawmakers have been whittling away in recent years.

Ohio voting rights advocates are urging Gov. DeWine to veto a voting measure approved just before lawmakers left for the holidays. The bill eliminates a grace period for absentee ballots post-marked by Election Day to arrive by mail, which GOP lawmakers have been whittling away in recent years.

They are selling out their own voters who are desperate for help affording skyrocketing health care premiums.

Alabama bill aims to simplify voting rights restoration for former inmates An Alabama bill spearheaded by Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison aims to simplify voting rights restoration for former inmates, a move that could empower over 21,000 indivi

An Alabama bill spearheaded by Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison aims to simplify voting rights restoration for former inmates, a move that could empower over 21,000 individuals in the state 👇

As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.

Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.

"Our rights as voters are under attack — the proposed proof of citizenship requirement in Wisconsin can now be added to the long list of attempts to suppress votes. Proof of citizenship is not only unnecessary, it amounts to voter disenfranchisement."

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#ProtectTheVote

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case on mail-in balloting. Overturning Mississippi’s law would likely result in violations of both the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act, laws that the opponents purport to enforce in the appeal to the high court.

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"Trump doesn't understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it." - Senator Mark Kelly

Well said.

#ResistTrump

IMPORTANT POINT: For millions of American families, the Trump-GOP hike in health-insurance premiums set for the end of the year will far outweigh any minor tax cut they may receive from the president's Big Ugly Bill.

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#TaxJustice

Public education in Ohio is under attack from @vivekramaswarmy.bsky.social!

This week, I'm thankful for everyone working to hold him accountable for his disastrous education policies.

Join our fight!

Learn the #TruthOnVivek

Virginia's tough rules for felons to regain their voting rights could soon be changing Virginia is one of just a few states where only the governor can restore voting rights for people with felony convictions. But Virginia's rules may soon be changing.

Elections have consequences 👇

Virginia's incoming governor, Democrat Abigail Spanberger, is expected to implement changes to the law regarding felon voting rights and a proposed constitutional amendment could make the restoration process automatic once someone's served out their sentence.

breaking: farm workers sue Trump admin to save American farm jobs and wages

NEWS: We just filed a lawsuit against the Trump wage cut rule, which effectively expands the H2A guest worker program, and undercuts the jobs and wages of American workers.

Farm workers deserve fair wages and job security, not a race to the bottom.

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Democratic state election officials demand answers on Justice Department's requests for voter data Ten Democratic secretaries of state are asking the Trump administration to provide more information about its efforts to seek voter registration data.

Ten Democratic secretaries of state are asking the Trump regime to provide more information about its wide-ranging efforts to seek statewide voter registration lists, citing concerns that federal agencies have misled them and are entering the data in a program used to verify U.S. citizenship.

Rep. Casar is absolutely right.

It's long past time to make billionaires pay their fair share. The wealthiest 1% in this country have seen their fortunes explode while working families struggle to keep up.

#TaxJustice

Every city in America needs to tie their minimum wage to the cost of rent. Period. Let's go.

#SolidaritySeason

Is Piggy referring to his attempted coup on January 6th?

Windmill Farms mushroom workers standing in front of a Starbucks in Washington State holding signs that say: windmill mushroom workers support striking Starbucks workers #NoContractNoCoffee and Boycott Windmill indmill mushrooms #NoContractNoMushrooms

Don’t buy Starbucks coffee. Don’t buy Windmill Mushrooms. Solidarity forever! #NoContractNoCoffee

No compres café de Starbucks. No compres hongos de Windmill Mushrooms. ¡Solidaridad para siempre!

Rep. Rob Bresnahan sold stock in several Medicaid providers before voting for cuts The Pennsylvania Republican is one of several members who have come under scrutiny for stock trading as Congress eyes a potential ban.

A week before he voted to significantly cut Medicaid, Rep. Rob Bresnahan dumped six figures’ worth of stock in a quartet of companies that manage nearly half of all Medicaid enrollees in the country, according to public disclosure documents reviewed by NBC News.

How the Supreme Court Could Turbocharge Gerrymandering The Supreme Court’s Callais case could gut the Voting Rights Act and let states mask racial gerrymandering as partisan politics.

A pending decision could gut the Voting Rights Act and encourage states to disenfranchise minority voters 👇

Democrats Taunt Texas GOP After Gerrymander Scheme Flops One commenter called it "sweet, poetic revenge."

A federal district court’s ruling yesterday on a Texas redistricting scheme was bad news for Republicans, and a few Democratic politicians were happy to let them know it 👇

"Donald Trump and Greg Abbott played with fire, got burned -- and democracy won."

People seem to be confused, but we are not - we know that when companies pay poverty wages, the rest of society literally pays the price.

#StopCorporateHandouts

Inside the GOP’s Assault on Youth Voting Rights This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news...

"Trump is directly targeting colleges and their role in the voting process by sending letters to college administrators prohibiting institutions from using federal work-study funds to pay students for non-partisan activities, like voter registration, GOTV efforts, and service as poll workers."

Robert Reich is exactly right - and Fair Share America's leadership was instrumental in passing the Massachusetts Millionaire's Tax.

We need to do this in all 50 states.

Read more here: bit.ly/3XzD1iq

#TaxJustice

It's Monday morning and Megyn Kelly is a disgusting excuse for a human being.

As the Voting Rights Act marks its 60th anniversary, two Colorado analysts say it’s facing its greatest tests yet Colorado has since passed its own version of the act to protect access to voting.

Colorado’s Voting Rights Act, which took effect in August 2025, just as the federal Voting Rights Act marked its 60th anniversary, expands multilingual ballot access, ensures voting rights for people in jail, and adds protections against discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation.

2025 Election Takeaways Voters built momentum towards future midterm elections for key civil liberties issues

In big wins for civil liberties to protect abortion access and voting rights, and defy fear-mongering, voters built the momentum needed to carry the fight forward to future elections.

The UFW stands w/ @sbworkersunited.org workers going on strike today.

For nearly 4 yrs, Starbucks baristas have been fighting for a fair union contract, just like the fight that farmworkers face, far too often, when up against greedy employers. Join us in our support.

#NoContractNoCoffee

With this regime, there is plenty of money for tax breaks for billionaires who don't need them, but there is nothing for hungry children or families needing help affording health care 👇

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#TaxJustice

Opinion | The case for taxing billionaires is older than you think A wealth tax, with a top rate of 100%, is common sense.

"Thomas Paine devoted himself to the American patriot cause because he believed in government by the people, not by the wealthy and connected few. He recognized the economy and the polity are inextricably linked and citizens cannot have an equal voice in politics while wealth is extremely unequal."