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Democrats Abroad is the official Democratic Party arm for the millions of Americans living outside the United States. We strive to give Americans abroad a Democratic voice in our government and mobilize the overseas vote. democratsabroad.org

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BREAKING: Former President Barack Obama has endorsed YES on Virginiaโ€™s April 21 referendum, calling it a โ€œresponsible, temporary stepโ€ to protect fair representation as several Republican-led states redraw congressional maps mid-decade to gain an advantage. Early voting begins March 6.

05.03.2026 11:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1595    ๐Ÿ” 402    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 25    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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The Oversight Committee will subpoena Pam Bondi where sheโ€™ll have to answer questions on her egregious handling of the Epstein Files. Good!!

04.03.2026 21:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 668    ๐Ÿ” 202    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 33    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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Diabolical๐Ÿ˜‘
#Pinks #ProudBlue

04.03.2026 22:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 382    ๐Ÿ” 203    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AOC: We already have multiple American service members who are dead for an illegal action that the president has pursued with no plan out. They donโ€™t know why they got into this war. Theyโ€™re talking about a hundred different reasons, and they donโ€™t know how theyโ€™re getting out.

04.03.2026 23:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13779    ๐Ÿ” 3869    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 333    ๐Ÿ“Œ 137
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Join @demsabroad.bsky.social on March 12 at 1pm ET for a powerful conversation w/ Jenn Budd, former Senior Border Patrol Agent turned immigration rights activist and author โ€˜Against the Wall: My Journey from Border Patrol Agent to Immigration Rights Activist.โ€™
www.democratsabroad.org/out_of_ice_w...

04.03.2026 22:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A headshot of Roy Cooper looking straight forward and smiling. The background is a darker blue oval on a lighter blue field, all with thin vertical gray stripes. The outline of the State of North Carolina is beside the photo and the DA logo is at the bottom. Text says โ€œCongratulations! Roy Cooper. Democratic Senate Nominee โ€“ North Carolina.โ€

A headshot of Roy Cooper looking straight forward and smiling. The background is a darker blue oval on a lighter blue field, all with thin vertical gray stripes. The outline of the State of North Carolina is beside the photo and the DA logo is at the bottom. Text says โ€œCongratulations! Roy Cooper. Democratic Senate Nominee โ€“ North Carolina.โ€

A headshot of James Talarico looking straight forward and smiling. The background is a darker blue oval on a lighter blue field, all with thin vertical gray stripes. The outline of the State of Texas is beside the photo and the DA logo is at the bottom. Text says โ€œCongratulations! James Talarico. Democratic Senate Nominee โ€“ Texas.โ€

A headshot of James Talarico looking straight forward and smiling. The background is a darker blue oval on a lighter blue field, all with thin vertical gray stripes. The outline of the State of Texas is beside the photo and the DA logo is at the bottom. Text says โ€œCongratulations! James Talarico. Democratic Senate Nominee โ€“ Texas.โ€

A headshot of Hallie Shoffner looking straight forward and smiling. The background is a darker blue oval on a lighter blue field, all with thin vertical gray stripes. The outline of the State of Arkansas is beside the photo and the DA logo is at the bottom. Text says โ€œCongratulations! Hallie Shoffner. Democratic Senate Nominee โ€“ Arkansas.โ€

A headshot of Hallie Shoffner looking straight forward and smiling. The background is a darker blue oval on a lighter blue field, all with thin vertical gray stripes. The outline of the State of Arkansas is beside the photo and the DA logo is at the bottom. Text says โ€œCongratulations! Hallie Shoffner. Democratic Senate Nominee โ€“ Arkansas.โ€

๐ŸŽ‰Congratulations ๐ŸŽ‰ to our new Democratic Party nominees from Arkansas, Texas, and North Carolina!

#democratsabroad #votefromabroad #HallieShoffner #JamesTalarico #RoyCooper

04.03.2026 21:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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In these serious times, is Secretary Noem a serious person?

04.03.2026 20:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 337    ๐Ÿ” 78    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 23    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Some results from last night:

-A pro-ICE NC Dem lawmaker lost her primary by nearly 50 points
-Dems flipped a GOP-held state House seat in Arkansas
-Dem turnout eclipsed GOP turnout in four newly-gerrymandered TX House seats

Trump's midterm reckoning has begun.

04.03.2026 17:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3236    ๐Ÿ” 747    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 87    ๐Ÿ“Œ 37
Screenshot of an X post by Ted Lieu congratulating Democrat Alex Holladay for flipping Arkansas House District 70 from red to blue with a roughly 26-point overperformance. The embedded post shows Holladay smiling in a campaign-style portrait.

Screenshot of an X post by Ted Lieu congratulating Democrat Alex Holladay for flipping Arkansas House District 70 from red to blue with a roughly 26-point overperformance. The embedded post shows Holladay smiling in a campaign-style portrait.

Wowza! Democrats are fired up everywhere!

04.03.2026 19:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1997    ๐Ÿ” 270    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 28    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Despite Promises, Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses

Got it. There's plenty of funding to send troops into harmโ€™s way, but not to take care of their health afterwards. This is shameful.

04.03.2026 19:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4568    ๐Ÿ” 1644    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 172    ๐Ÿ“Œ 77
A headshot of Alex Holladay looking straight forward and smiling. The background is a darker blue oval on a lighter blue field, all with thin vertical gray stripes. The outline of the State of Arkansas is beside the photo and the DA logo is at the bottom. Text says โ€œCongratulations! Alex Holladay. State House District 70 โ€“ Arkansas.โ€

A headshot of Alex Holladay looking straight forward and smiling. The background is a darker blue oval on a lighter blue field, all with thin vertical gray stripes. The outline of the State of Arkansas is beside the photo and the DA logo is at the bottom. Text says โ€œCongratulations! Alex Holladay. State House District 70 โ€“ Arkansas.โ€

Congratulations Alex Holladay on a BIG win in Arkansas HD 70, flipping the seat in the state legislature BLUE! Keep the momentum going!

27 special elections in a row all won by the Democrat!

#democratsabroad #votefromabroad #arkansas #AlexHolladay #demwins

04.03.2026 20:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Republican Senators Ted Cruz and Tim Scott want to enact a $200 billion tax cut on capital gains without congressional approval, claiming it will help โ€œeveryday Americans.โ€

Baloney. This overwhelmingly benefits the richest Americans โ€” just like their big, ugly bill did.

04.03.2026 19:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1193    ๐Ÿ” 505    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 68    ๐Ÿ“Œ 23
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Trumpโ€™s Propaganda Machine Collapses Along With His Poll Numbers, As Dems Score Major Victory In Arkansas Plus, four law firms fought back against the regimeโ€™s retaliatory executive orderโ€”and won

While the Trump regime is losingโ€”in court, the polls, and on the world stageโ€”its propaganda machine is hemorrhaging money and Democrats are flipping seats. This edition documents the regimeโ€™s lossesโ€”and the resistance delivering them.

04.03.2026 16:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 640    ๐Ÿ” 151    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12

This is fantastic. I just wish they had courage before they announced retirement

03.03.2026 19:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5803    ๐Ÿ” 1108    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 211    ๐Ÿ“Œ 30
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Donald Trump promised to lower costs on Day 1 and end wars. Instead, Trump's new war with Iran is raising your costs.

03.03.2026 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 823    ๐Ÿ” 222    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 57    ๐Ÿ“Œ 16
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ICYMI: US Attorney Jeanine Pirro will stop pursuing the case against 6 Dem lawmakers who made a video urging members of the military to not comply with unlawful orders. See video in ๐Ÿงต

A federal grand jury unanimously rejected an attempt to indict lawmakers over the video.
@demsabroad.bsky.social

03.03.2026 16:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Light blue background. Text says โ€œStop This Unauthorized War Now. Congress, not the President, decides when America goes to war.โ€ A photo of two representatives at the bottom. The Take Action logo is in the bottom left.

Light blue background. Text says โ€œStop This Unauthorized War Now. Congress, not the President, decides when America goes to war.โ€ A photo of two representatives at the bottom. The Take Action logo is in the bottom left.

Light blue background. Text says โ€œFollowing U.S. military strikes that President Trump himself called โ€œwar,โ€ lawmakers in both parties are pushing for Congress to reassert its constitutional authority. A new War Powers Resolution, introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine and Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, would require the President to end military action unless Congress explicitly authorizes it. The Constitution gives Congress, not the President, the power to declare warโ€”and a vote is expected this week..โ€ A photo of Sen. Tim Kaine and Rep. Ro Khanna is on the bottom left. The Take Action logo is in the bottom right.

Light blue background. Text says โ€œFollowing U.S. military strikes that President Trump himself called โ€œwar,โ€ lawmakers in both parties are pushing for Congress to reassert its constitutional authority. A new War Powers Resolution, introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine and Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, would require the President to end military action unless Congress explicitly authorizes it. The Constitution gives Congress, not the President, the power to declare warโ€”and a vote is expected this week..โ€ A photo of Sen. Tim Kaine and Rep. Ro Khanna is on the bottom left. The Take Action logo is in the bottom right.

Light blue background. Text says โ€œNow is the moment to defend the Constitution. Call your senators and representative today and urge them to vote YES on the War Powers Resolution. Tell them to stand up for Congressional authority, democratic accountability, the rule of law and the American people before the nation is drawn deeper into conflict.โ€ A photo of the capitol building is on the bottom middle. The Take Action logo is in the bottom right.

Light blue background. Text says โ€œNow is the moment to defend the Constitution. Call your senators and representative today and urge them to vote YES on the War Powers Resolution. Tell them to stand up for Congressional authority, democratic accountability, the rule of law and the American people before the nation is drawn deeper into conflict.โ€ A photo of the capitol building is on the bottom middle. The Take Action logo is in the bottom right.

The Constitution gives only Congress the power to declare war, to ensure that the American people have a voice before the nation enters armed conflict.

Call your senators and representative and tell them to vote YES on the War Powers Resolution.

๐Ÿ“ž U.S. Capitol: +1 (202) 224-3121

#democratsabroad

03.03.2026 15:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MAGA Republican Announces Retirement, Giving Dems an Opportunity Representative Ryan Zinkeโ€™s term finishes in January 2027.

Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke announced Monday that he will not seek reelection, ending his time in Washington in January 2027. trib.al/iElrBKq

02.03.2026 23:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 126    ๐Ÿ” 48    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 25    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10

Breaking News: The State Department is urging all Americans to โ€œDEPART NOW DUE TO SERIOUS SAFETY RISKSโ€ more than a dozen middle eastern countries.

Bahrain
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Israel
The West Bank and Gaza
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
United Arab Emirates
Yemen

02.03.2026 22:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 70    ๐Ÿ” 41    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
A dark blue graphic with the shape of the State of North Carolina in lighter blue that has a ballot box design in it. The Vote From Abroad logo is at the bottom. The text says "North Carolina Abroad Voter? 
Primary Election March 3rd. 
Request & return your ballot TODAY! 
Go to VoteFromAbroad.org to register and request your ballot by March 2nd. 
Return your ballot by email, must be received by March 3rd 7:30pm.
NEW! NC requires photo ID."

A dark blue graphic with the shape of the State of North Carolina in lighter blue that has a ballot box design in it. The Vote From Abroad logo is at the bottom. The text says "North Carolina Abroad Voter? Primary Election March 3rd. Request & return your ballot TODAY! Go to VoteFromAbroad.org to register and request your ballot by March 2nd. Return your ballot by email, must be received by March 3rd 7:30pm. NEW! NC requires photo ID."

North Carolina voters overseas! You have primaries on March 3rd! Ballots are out NOW! Register and request ballot by March 2. Email ballot back by March 3, 7:30 pm. Act NOW!

Reminder, NEW photo ID required when returning your ballot. Go to www.votefromabroad.org

#VoteFromAbroad #NorthCarolina

01.03.2026 23:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 20    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Democrats Abroad

๐Ÿ“ข pennsylvania

March 17th.

02.03.2026 18:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Dark gray background with a woman in a black shirt, eyes closed and hands clenched, to the right. Text says โ€œWed, Mar. 4 3-4 am EST. 9-10 am CET. How to Catch up on Filing US Taxes as an American Abroad. $12.50 Regular Admission. $7.50 Reduced retired/student/unemployed/veterans.โ€ The DA Taxation Task Force logo is below. Text at the bottom: โ€œRSVP: democratsabroad.org/StreamlinedFiling2026.โ€

Dark gray background with a woman in a black shirt, eyes closed and hands clenched, to the right. Text says โ€œWed, Mar. 4 3-4 am EST. 9-10 am CET. How to Catch up on Filing US Taxes as an American Abroad. $12.50 Regular Admission. $7.50 Reduced retired/student/unemployed/veterans.โ€ The DA Taxation Task Force logo is below. Text at the bottom: โ€œRSVP: democratsabroad.org/StreamlinedFiling2026.โ€

White background with a one dollar bill on the right. Text says โ€œ2026 Tax Webinar Series for Americans Abroad. Wednesdays from January 14 to March 4! 01/14 How to Survive Tax Day. 01/21 Demystifying Taxes and Voting. 01/28 Clarifying Birthright Citizenship and the Child Tax Credit. 02/04 Retirement and Taxes. 02/11 How to Avoid Double Taxation. 02/18 How to Invest for Americans Abroad & Dual Citizens. 02/25 How to File the FBAR. 03/04 How to get Caught up Filing Tax. Tickets vary in price, with discounts available. Proceeds go to Democrats Abroad. Get your tickets now at: democratsabroad.org/2026_tax_webinar_series.โ€ The DA Taxation Task Force logo is at the bottom.

White background with a one dollar bill on the right. Text says โ€œ2026 Tax Webinar Series for Americans Abroad. Wednesdays from January 14 to March 4! 01/14 How to Survive Tax Day. 01/21 Demystifying Taxes and Voting. 01/28 Clarifying Birthright Citizenship and the Child Tax Credit. 02/04 Retirement and Taxes. 02/11 How to Avoid Double Taxation. 02/18 How to Invest for Americans Abroad & Dual Citizens. 02/25 How to File the FBAR. 03/04 How to get Caught up Filing Tax. Tickets vary in price, with discounts available. Proceeds go to Democrats Abroad. Get your tickets now at: democratsabroad.org/2026_tax_webinar_series.โ€ The DA Taxation Task Force logo is at the bottom.

โ“Are you a US or dual citizen who just found out you're supposed to be filing US tax returns? Join us for this Zoom webinar!

โœ๏ธ
- Years to back file
- Tax filing deadline
- Retirees
- More!

โœ… Mar 4 at 3:00 AM EST

๐Ÿ‘‰ RSVP: www.democratsabroad.org/streamlinedf...

#democratsabroad

02.03.2026 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Graphic with a purple background that has the shape of the State of Pennsylvania in blue with a ballot box in the colors of the flag at lower right. The Vote From Abroad logo is at the bottom. The text says โ€œBlair County, PA. Voters Abroad (Only "Intend To Return" Voters). Special Election for PA House District 79. Register to vote TODAY! Go to VoteFromAbroad.org and register to vote by March 2nd!โ€

Graphic with a purple background that has the shape of the State of Pennsylvania in blue with a ballot box in the colors of the flag at lower right. The Vote From Abroad logo is at the bottom. The text says โ€œBlair County, PA. Voters Abroad (Only "Intend To Return" Voters). Special Election for PA House District 79. Register to vote TODAY! Go to VoteFromAbroad.org and register to vote by March 2nd!โ€

Graphic with a purple background that has the PA State Seal in a blue circle at lower right. The Vote From Abroad logo is at the bottom. The text says โ€œAdams and Cumberland Counties, PA Voters Abroad (Only "Intend To Return" Voters). Special Election for PA House District 193. Register to vote TODAY!โ€ Go to VoteFromAbroad.org and register to vote by March 2nd!

Graphic with a purple background that has the PA State Seal in a blue circle at lower right. The Vote From Abroad logo is at the bottom. The text says โ€œAdams and Cumberland Counties, PA Voters Abroad (Only "Intend To Return" Voters). Special Election for PA House District 193. Register to vote TODAY!โ€ Go to VoteFromAbroad.org and register to vote by March 2nd!

Pennsylvania voters overseas from PA House District 79 & 193! Intend to return? Special election on March 17. Let's flip these seats!

Request your ballot by March 16. Mail back your ballot postmarked by March 16 and received by March 24, 5pm. Act now! voteabroad.org.

#VoteFromAbroad #Pennsylvania

28.02.2026 19:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 20    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

๐Ÿ”ฅ NORTH CAROLINA VOTERS OVERSEAS โ€ข
THIS IS YOURS ๐Ÿ’ฅ

๐Ÿ’ฅPrimaries: March 3rd!

๐Ÿ’ฅAct NOW before you miss out on voting for your candidate

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป Ballots are out NOW!

๐Ÿ’ฅ Register and request a ballot by March 2.

๐Ÿ’ฅEmail ballot back by March 3, 7:30 pm.

๐Ÿšจ NEW photo ID required. More details below.

๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป

02.03.2026 02:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A dark blue graphic with the shape of the State of North Carolina in lighter blue that has a ballot box design in it. The Vote From Abroad logo is at the bottom. The text says "North Carolina Abroad Voter? 
Primary Election March 3rd. 
Request & return your ballot TODAY! 
Go to VoteFromAbroad.org to register and request your ballot by March 2nd. 
Return your ballot by email, must be received by March 3rd 7:30pm.
NEW! NC requires photo ID."

A dark blue graphic with the shape of the State of North Carolina in lighter blue that has a ballot box design in it. The Vote From Abroad logo is at the bottom. The text says "North Carolina Abroad Voter? Primary Election March 3rd. Request & return your ballot TODAY! Go to VoteFromAbroad.org to register and request your ballot by March 2nd. Return your ballot by email, must be received by March 3rd 7:30pm. NEW! NC requires photo ID."

North Carolina voters overseas! You have primaries on March 3rd! Ballots are out NOW! Register and request ballot by March 2. Email ballot back by March 3, 7:30 pm. Act NOW!

Reminder, NEW photo ID required when returning your ballot. Go to www.votefromabroad.org

#VoteFromAbroad #NorthCarolina

01.03.2026 23:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 20    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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a slurring Trump in new video on American troops killed by Iran: โ€œSadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more.โ€œ

01.03.2026 21:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5610    ๐Ÿ” 1740    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1581    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1147

Yeh, well, not us.

01.03.2026 22:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Photo of the Audrey 2 plant from Little Shop of Horrors with the cation "feed me" at the top.

We could use some more followers.

Those Republicans aren't going to insult themselves, y'know.

25.02.2026 21:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 61    ๐Ÿ” 31    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A PSA from Thomas Massie:

01.03.2026 15:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30381    ๐Ÿ” 9071    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 627    ๐Ÿ“Œ 340
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Thou Shalt Not Kill Schoolchildren To Distract From Your Crimes Against Children Trump has already killed over 100 schoolchildren in Iran.

Thus far, 79% of Americans are against Donaldโ€™s illegal strikes on Iran.

01.03.2026 21:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1002    ๐Ÿ” 297    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 42    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12