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Adrian W Brakeley

@awbrakeley.bsky.social

Husband, father, USAF Veteran, Campaign Manager, President of @ydnc.bsky.social

34 Followers  |  42 Following  |  23 Posts  |  Joined: 14.11.2024  |  2.1784

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Not only was it a major night for Democrats nationally, but also in local elections across North Carolina.

You won't read about about these in the headlines tomorrow, but NC Dems are continuing to lay impressive groundwork β€” building the bench and racking up wins.

05.11.2025 04:07 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m genuinely just sitting in the office in shock. We won everything. Young voters turned out in force for Dems.

We’ve never been so back.

05.11.2025 04:37 β€” πŸ‘ 334    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1

The GOP was already freaking out about the impending Trump effect on the midterms.

Now they’re fucking terrified.

05.11.2025 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 6408    πŸ” 843    πŸ’¬ 433    πŸ“Œ 79

A moment of silence for all the refreshing buttons being pushed to their limits tonight.

05.11.2025 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Simeon! If you don't live in the city limits, it's very likely you will not have a ballot for this year's municipal elections. If you're unsure, you can call the board of elections tomorrow, or the hotline.

04.11.2025 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The news about Rep. Cecil Brockman is sickening and horrifying.

He must resign immediately.

As @ydnc.bsky.social President @awbrakeley.bsky.social said, β€œanything less would be a continued insult to the victim, survivors, families, and to every person who believes in justice.”

09.10.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looks like former NC Gov #roycooper is getting set to throw his hat in the ring for US Senate. Axios is reporting that he’ll be announcing next week, though I think he might announce at the #ncdp Unity Dinner. We’ll see. Exciting times. #ncpol #fyp #leftofoldnorth #dems #ncdems #midterms #ussenate

23.07.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Republicans are not unfamiliar with what's in their bills. they're very dangerously aware.

#politics #uspolitics #politicstiktok #politicstok #democrats #republicans #project2025 #trump #ncpol

28.05.2025 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week we talked to WCU professor @chriscooperwcu.bsky.social about #ncpol and he echoed some of our same concerns about what the #griffinvriggs case did to people’s faith in our election system. #ncpol #leftofoldnorth #ncdems #fyp #ncdp #congress #ncsupremecourt #jeffersongriffin #allisonriggs

27.05.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Breaking and Analysis: Federal District Court--in a Ruling Likely to Be Upheld on Appeal-- Holds That Judge Griffin's Attempt to Overturn the Results of the North Carolina Supreme Court Election Viola... You can read the detailed analysis at this link. Here is the core holding: The court concludes that the retroactive invalidation of absentee ballots cast by overseas military and civilian voters viola...

Breaking and Analysis: Federal Court–in a Ruling Likely to Be Upheld on Appeal– Holds That Judge Griffin’s Attempt to Overturn the Results of the North Carolina Supreme Court Election Violates the Constitutional Rights of Voters and Orders Certification for Justice Riggs electionlawblog.org?p=149785

06.05.2025 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 236    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 6

*sigh*

27.04.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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We out here

#50501protest #handsoff #raleigh

19.04.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

so according to him, SCOTUS is "aiding and abetting a terrorist" since they ruled, 9-0 for DUE PROCESS

17.04.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 375    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Here it is, folks. They're proudly saying if you support due process and you disagree with this administration's actions, you are now considered a terrorist.

Even the #Trump -friendly Supreme Court said what they're doing is illegal.

This is #fascism, and they're coming for YOU next.

18.04.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Is the Age of Gerontocracy Finally Over? | The Youth Observer
YouTube video by Adrian W Brakeley Is the Age of Gerontocracy Finally Over? | The Youth Observer

You can also watch/listen to it here!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDsx...

18.04.2025 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The youth vote is splitting.
Young women are voting blue in record numbers.
Young men? They're drifting to the right β€” fast.

Read it on The Youth Observer:
#YouthVote #GenZ #GenderGap #Politics #ProgressiveStrategy #YoungVoters #TheYouthObserver #2024Election

18.04.2025 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is the Age of Gerontocracy Finally Over? How Young Leaders Are Transforming the Idea of Leadership and Shaping the Future of American Politics
09.04.2025 03:09 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

Hi! Author here.
Definitely not pushing that. However youth voter engagement has been down year over year because we aren't represented as well as we could be. Congress is getting older partially because the same people that were in power before we were born still are.
*That* is what needs to change

17.04.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

100%
@abreezeclayton.bsky.social is amazing and can't wait to see what she does during the next 2 years.

17.04.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy to be on board!

17.04.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is the Age of Gerontocracy Finally Over? How Young Leaders Are Transforming the Idea of Leadership and Shaping the Future of American Politics

Is the Age of Gerontocracy Finally Over?
substack.com/@awbrakeley/...

09.04.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Make no mistake, the @northcarolinagop.bsky.social and their cronies on the Court of Appeals do not care about letting your vote count. Any voters you know who are overseas/military or who might have missing voter registration info need to know that they only have 15 days to fix said info. #ncpol

04.04.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Chuck Hubbard smiling and with his arms folded in downtown Boone, North Carolina

Chuck Hubbard smiling and with his arms folded in downtown Boone, North Carolina

My name is Chuck Hubbard. If we haven't yet met, I’m a North Carolinian, a retired newspaper reporter, and as of today, I'm the Democrat challenging MAGA extremist Virginia Foxx for North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District in 2026. #NCPol #VoteBlue #NC05

03.04.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 5

NC has joined this lawsuit. Statement from AG Jackson:

"My job is to be a shield for the people of North Carolina – and that includes protecting their health care. The fed gov can’t just cancel nearly a quarter billion dollars that have already been congressionally allocated to our state."

#ncpol

02.04.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 170    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4
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Had a great day canvassing with @mimelife.bsky.social, @awbrakeley.bsky.social and @ddale8.bsky.social! β˜€οΈ North Carolinians deserve a senator who protects their health care (and isn’t afraid of meeting with his own constituents) #ncpol

23.03.2025 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So good to see folks turning out to make sure Johnstonians know how destructive Sen. Tillis and this administration is.

Time for him to be out of power.

#johnstoncountync #ncpol #youngdems

22.03.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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USDA cancels $11 million in federal funding for North Carolina food banks The USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the progr...

If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same

When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state

www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...

15.03.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 51375    πŸ” 19551    πŸ’¬ 2050    πŸ“Œ 979
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But no new wars, right? #dictatortrump

www.commondreams.org/news/trump-p...

13.03.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is America great now?

12.03.2025 03:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're proud to announce the officers elected at our meeting yesterday!

πŸ’™ Adrian Winter Brakeley @awbrakeley.bsky.social – President
πŸ’™ Ben Chapman @ben-chapman.bsky.social – Vice President
πŸ’™ Ben Sanderford – Secretary
πŸ’™ Abby Durham @abbydurham.bsky.social – Treasurer

#ncpol #ydjc #youngdemocrats

06.03.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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