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  SIGN THE PETITION House Democrats: CHOOSE A NEW SPEAKER We are calling on every member of the incoming 120th Congress to vote against Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker in January 2027 and choose a different candidate. https://www.change.org/p/house-democrats-choose-a-new-speaker PLEASE PASS THIS ALONG

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  RE: https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigration/117560973955485928 Schumer Faces Strong Opposition Chuck Schumer is all over the media today acting like he is the inevitable next Majority Leader. Looking into the details of his support among Democratic Senators in the next Congress this is by no means a forgone conclusion. Do not be misled.

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  Senate 2027 Majority Leader Whip Count Prospective whip count of 2027 Democratic Senators who are likely to support and oppose Chuck Schumer for Majority Leader. Those listed in opposition have either made public statements that he should be replaced or waffled when asked if they would support him. Those listed as supporters have either stated their support or are pretty solid moderates generally known to be in the Schumer camp. Note: Individual Senators listed in the reply below.

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  So, we Democrats wake up to the narrow defeat of the progressive candidate for Governor in WI, and billionaire media declaring a huge victory for the centrist establishment. Well, you know what also happened yesterday? Peggy Flanagan defeated her Schumer backed opponent by +20 points! We're not going to win every contest, but overall we are winning. Juliana Stratton, Troy Jackson, Abdul El-Sayed, and now Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota. Progressives are winning over control of the Democratic Pa...

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  NO TO SCHUMER Don't believe anything you read about the inevitability of Chuck Schumer becoming Majority Leader. You may have seen this before, but here is an analysis of Schumer support from back in August of a potential whip count for the 2027 Senate assuming the Dems won a bunch of seats. And they won even more! [The detail is in the subsequent reply.] Chuck Schumer does not have the votes to become Majority leader. https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigration/117083427938988552 Will u...

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  News: Senator-elect Peggy Flanagan calls for new leadership of Senate Democrats "I am tremendously grateful for Chuck Schumer's leadership … and I think it is time for new leadership," Flanagan said, repeating a campaign promise to support an alternative. https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/senator-elect-peggy-flanagan-calls-201746908.html

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  OK, we fought hard and we won, but we are not done yet. If Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries become Majority Leader and House Speaker the will of #WeThePeople will continue to be subverted to corporate interests. We have come too far to not complete the restoration of our popular democracy and the #RuleOfLaw. Replacing Schumer and Jeffries with progressive fighters is the battle we must now win lest this victory be squandered. There is nothing more important right now.

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  As expected this morning, the media is all about characterizing pursuing accountability as retribution, and restoration of the #RuleOfLaw as vindictiveness. #WeThPeople can not let this propaganda effort sidetrack the important work of saving democracy by driving these fascist criminals out of power. 1/

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  Perhaps the biggest long term implication is no more Supreme Court picks for Trump. If Dems win the presidency in 2028 we pick up Alito and Thomas's seats most likely, maybe even Roberts.

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  Senator-elect Peggy Flanagan: "We will rip ICE apart!" h/t Aaron Rupar

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  The Florida gerrymander is backfiring. Lots of Dems winning seats they were supposed to lose.

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  Stunning Sartz won by 19 points in 2024... 33 point swing to the left.

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  RE: https://mastodon.social/@jeffjarvis/117547359865950616 We owe a big debt of gratitude to Jeff Jarvis for his diligence over the last few years in calling out the #BrokenTimes efforts to manipulate and deceive...

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  News: POLITICO | El-Sayed raised $1.2 million in hours since Haley Stevens endorsed his rival Senate Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign says it has raised $1.2 million in the four hours after former primary rival Rep. Hale Stevens backed Republican Mike Rogers in the final messy days of the Michigan Senate race. That marks his second best fundraising day since winning the nomination in August.

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  STATEMENT FROM JUSTIN GERMAN CHIEF OF STAFF TO REP. HALEY STEVENS As Haley Stevens’ Chief of Staff for eight years, I speak on behalf of our team in wholeheartedly supporting Abdul El-Sayed for Senate. This election is too important to sow division or stand on the sidelines. We are shocked and heartbroken by Congresswoman Stevens' decision to support Mike Rogers. 1/2

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  Michigan Democratic Party "Haley Stevens’ decision to campaign with Rogers—a man who has repeatedly sold out Michigan's working class, wants to pass a national abortion ban & has pledged to be a loyal vote for Trump's agenda—shows that she has abandoned everything she claims to care about"

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  The New York Times is a precision information warfare weapon. This is not hyperbole. They target specific stories and blow them out of proportion to assert maximum influence at critical moments. This is only possible because of trust. Their ammunition is public trust. They build trust over time and then fire it in targeted attacks like the current Alaska ballot campaign. Whenever you see something creditable from the NYT recognize they are simply rearming their trust stockpile. 1/2

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  Opinion: Israel's opposition must break its promise, rely on Arab parties to oust Netanyahu | The Jerusalem Post The opposition should stop overthinking, get out of its own way, thank the Arabs for their support, and get on with saving the country. https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-913103

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  Lots going on, but stopping this power grab is really important... "Five days until the election, and there's a major fight brewing in the Senate over something called permitting reform. It's supposed to speed up energy projects, but controversial language could give Trump more power over transmission line approvals... This could come up for a vote right after the election. The Senate should be putting guardrails on Trump, not handing him another set of keys."

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  Closing strong 💪 Race to the Whitehose now has Dems chance of taking the Senate at 75.7%. Up almost 3% in the last day. We can do this. Run through the tape. VOTE! https://www.racetothewh.com/senate/26

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  You know what's not illegal if your name is similar to someone else running for office? Running for office. You know what is illegal if you are a state governor? Using the power of your office to launch bogus investigations to meddle in an election days before the election.

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  Platner and The Purity Trap Feel like these last few days in Maine can be a teachable moment. What we are seeing play out is political information warfare that could be branded a "purity trap". Purity trap tactics have their roots in the swift boating of John Kerry and the destruction of Al Franken. Purity traps were run effectively against 'Genocide' Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. So, let's talk about 'purity traps'... 1/ #PurityTrap #Platner

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  Please give a big Fedi welcome to Tyler Woodward @tylerwoodwardproject@mastodon.social whose popular podcast The Tyler Woodward Project (https://tylerwoodward.me/links/) focuses on "how radio really works — the signal chain, the gear, the industry that built him, and the AM/FM radio he got as a kid that started it all." Tyler joins us writing: "I'm finally ready to take the Fediverse seriously. Years of tech overreach and enshittification have worn me out." Welcome to...

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  RE: https://mstdn.party/@perdidonavida/117508457081302335 What a beautiful statement: "For 3 weeks, we ceased all our internal struggles among the leftists and we acted as a single organism." We can all learn from the Brazilians!

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  Breaking News: Trump ally Bolsonaro flees to US after losing Brazil election Bolsonaro fled Brazil after he was banned from leaving the country and ordered to surrender his passport by Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, as part of a criminal investigation into Bolsonaro’s alleged involvement in a money laundering scheme. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/10/27/flavio-bolsonaro-flees-brazil-us/92462116007/

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  Brazilians prevailed against Meta psy-ops and chose not to become a US vassal state. They showed the world it is possible to beat these criminals. Next Israel. Then the US itself. #WeThePeople strike back!

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  RE: https://fediscience.org/@petergleick/117502424833221474 Mastodon regular Peter Gleick's new book is now out! Congratulations Peter!

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  RE: https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigration/117502001559067338 So, Ukraine says Musk's pretextual 'terms of service' arguement is baloney. It needs to also be clear that Musk hit the Starlink kill switch without warning, at night, in the middle of a massive Russian drone attack, hobbling Ukrainian defenses and people died. He then blamed the White House and US military and kept the system down for a week killing many more people. This 'terms of service' excuse did not sur...

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  News: Ukraine disputes Elon Musk’s claim that its military violated Starlink’s terms of service | AP Ukrainian officials have disputed claims by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk that the country’s military violated Starlink’s terms of service... for offensive drone strikes. ...long-standing restrictions on the civilian system in Ukraine made such offensive use impossible. “It’s very strange that Elon Musk doesn’t know about the restrictions on Starlink’s operation in Ukraine" https://apnews.com/art...

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  An absolutely historical and massive pro-Lula rally took place in Brazil right before the second round. Some locals are calling it the BIGGEST rally of any kind ever. h/t Dems Might