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First published in Blue Virginia
Virginia has primaries June 13 for Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, and for many of the 100 state house seats up for grabs.
The world is watching. Help us show that the tide is turning against Trump. Virginia...
by Aleurophile
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on Mon Jun 05, 2017 at 03:29 PM PDT
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This could be the beginning of a HUGE story. Link to article: theintercept.com/...  36 comments
on Mon Jun 05, 2017 at 02:06 PM PDT
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Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown’s (D. OH) re-election campaign:
"Ohio schools could lose millions under Obamacare repeal-replace bill"
-- Cleveland.com, 5/5/2017
Here's one casualty of the GOP's ACA repeal you...
by poopdogcomedy
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on Mon Jun 05, 2017 at 12:48 PM PDT
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Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Jon Tester’s (D. MT) re-election campaign:
The President's decision to withdraw from the Climate Change Agreement has put us in some questionable company. Only Nicaragua and Syria refused to sign the...
by poopdogcomedy
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on Mon Jun 05, 2017 at 08:58 AM PDT
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Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill’s (D. MO) re-election campaign:
The fight to strengthen healthcare is a personal one for me.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, and I have been grateful every single day...
by poopdogcomedy
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on Sun Jun 04, 2017 at 01:27 PM PDT
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Northup, Wife of Johnson, Encourages Others to Vote for Johnson in the NJ Democratic Primary on June 6th
Nancy Northup, one of the nation’s leading advocates for reproductive justice, released a video detailing why Jim Johnson is the best choice for...
by JimJohnsonNJ
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on Sun Jun 04, 2017 at 01:09 PM PDT
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Received this e-mail today from former Rep. Tom Perriello’s (D. VA) gubernatorial campaign:
Team,
There are only 9 days left until primary Election Day in Virginia, and you can be the difference in this race.
Even from California,...
by poopdogcomedy
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on Sun Jun 04, 2017 at 01:09 PM PDT
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Received this e-mail today from the Council for a Livable World in support of Jon Ossoff’s (D. GA-06) campaign:
It’s a despicable political attack. Hawks put together a shameful ad that targets Council-endorsed Jon Ossoff (D-GA) for his...
by poopdogcomedy
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on Sun Jun 04, 2017 at 12:59 PM PDT
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Received this e-mail today from Democracy for America in support of Stacey Abrams’ (D, GA) campaign:
One of the most important elections of 2018 is happening right here in Georgia. It's time we had a transformational progressive leader as the...
by poopdogcomedy
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on Sun Jun 04, 2017 at 12:09 PM PDT
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We researched where each candidate stands on issues ranging from Healthcare, Gun Safety, Education, Transportation and more. All information on candidates who are not Hannah Risheq was obtained through campaign literature and candidate websites.
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by Hannah Risheq
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on Sun Jun 04, 2017 at 06:54 AM PDT
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This is truly a frightening story. Washington Post reveals something that a certain person once called A Vast Right Wing Conspiracy, operating partly through “charities,” which has finally resulted in the purchase of an entire political party and...
by Colorado Blue
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on Sat Jun 03, 2017 at 10:35 PM PDT
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The voiceless Jarvanka may yet come before Congress if not a NY state court. Peter Schweizer of the Mercers’ Government Accountability Institute now has thrown Kushner under the Russian bus signaling further WH chaos and perhaps a start to a separation...
by annieli
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on Sun Jun 04, 2017 at 12:04 AM PDT
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That’s the Labour Party’s slogan for the UK Election to be held next week.
Jeremy Corbyn, Labour Party leader, has his latest campaign video end with it:
While Corbyn’s Labour party has closed to within 1% of May’s Tory party in a recent...
by jpmassar
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on Sat Jun 03, 2017 at 05:39 PM PDT
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Received this e-mail today from the Progressive Change Campaign Committee:
Many House Republicans have been in hiding during the congressional recess this week because they do NOT want their voters holding them accountable for kicking 23 million...
by poopdogcomedy
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on Sat Jun 03, 2017 at 02:10 PM PDT
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Received this e-mail today from former State Senator Wendy Davis (D. TX) in support of former Rep. Gwen Graham’s (D. FL) gubernatorial campaign:
I was honored to be in Orlando today with Gwen and a crowd of incredible supporters. She...
by poopdogcomedy
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on Sat Jun 03, 2017 at 01:51 PM PDT
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Received this e-mail today from former Labor Secretary, Robert Reich and Democracy for America in support of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s (D. MA) re-election campaign:
My friend Sen. Elizabeth Warren is under attack by right-wing...
by poopdogcomedy
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on Sat Jun 03, 2017 at 01:17 PM PDT
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Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s (D. WI) re-election campaign:
This week, President Trump confirmed he would ignore the pleas of scientists, world leaders, economists, CEOs, and a majority of Americans.
President...
by poopdogcomedy
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on Sat Jun 03, 2017 at 12:55 PM PDT
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Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill’s (D. MO) re-election campaign:
The GOP wants to tear down Obamacare. I want to fix it and shore up the parts of it facing challenges.
In some parts of the country, it’s still tough...
by poopdogcomedy
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on Sat Jun 03, 2017 at 12:36 PM PDT
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Received this e-mail today from Connie Pillich’s (D. OH) gubernatorial campaign:
Donald Trump's shredding of the Paris Climate Accord is shocking, reckless and devastating for future generations.
We can't let this happen - which is why, if...
by poopdogcomedy
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on Fri Jun 02, 2017 at 05:55 PM PDT
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Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell’s (D. WA) re-election campaign:
By backing out of the Paris Climate Agreement, President Trump has destroyed America's status as a global leader in fighting climate change.
Over the...
by poopdogcomedy
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on Fri Jun 02, 2017 at 05:10 PM PDT
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- Interesting times. A debt default may be right around the corner. Top House Democrat Nancy Pelosi says GOP leaders shouldn’t take for granted that Democrats will vote to increase the government’s borrowing cap. Pelosi told reporters Friday that...189 comments 161 Recs
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