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National Organization for Women @nationalnow.bsky.social · 4h

Let’s go #Virginia! #elections

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Ari Drennen @aridrennen.bsky.social · 4h

THE AMERICAN VOTER DEMANDS TRANSGENDER FOR EVERYBODY!

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 4h

Democrats are about to complete a nationwide sweep of every single major race tonight. Every single one.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 4h

just in: Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner is on track to win easily.

With roughly a quarter of the vote reporting, he leads Pat Dugan 81% to 19%.

Krasner already beat Dugan in the Dem primary... and Dugan kept running as the GOP nominee. (My write-up: boltsmag.org/2025-prosecu...)

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 4h

BREAKING: Pennsylvania voters approve to retain three state Supreme Court justices, NBC News projects, preserving Democrats’ 5-2 majority on the state’s high court.

Pennsylvania voters retain three state Supreme Court justices, preserving Democrats' 5-2 majority

NBC News projects the incumbents survived an up-or-down vote to keep their seats on the battleground state’s high court.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 4h

What we know so far, 8:30pm

—Democrats flip VA-Gov & VA-LG.
—Also means Dems take VA trifecta.
—Dems in good shape to win NJ-Gov.
—Dems appear to flip 2 statewide offices in Georgia.
—JD Vance's half-brother loses in Cincinnati.
—Last GOPer in Orlando council gone.
—PA: Dem justices up big so far.

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19thnews @19thnews.org · 5h

Virginia has elected Ghazala Hashmi as the state’s next lieutenant governor, making her the first Muslim woman ever elected to statewide office in the United States. 19thnews.org/2025/11/virg...

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 4h

Decision Desk has called the NYC mayors race for Zohran Mamdani.

Alt text: “New York City Mayor General Election results showing 0% of precincts reporting as of November 4, 2025, 9:05 PM. Zohran Mamdani (Democrat) leads with 422,116 votes, 51.7%. Andrew Cuomo (FaD) has 324,914 votes, 39.8%. Curtis Sliwa (Republican) has 65,684 votes, 8%. Eric Adams (Independent, incumbent) has 1,919 votes, 0.2%, and James Walden (Independent) has 894 votes, 0.1%. Total votes: 816,731.”

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Margaret H. Zhang @marzhang.bsky.social · 9h

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 10h

Normally, it's a problem if you say something to a federal court then the next day go online and admit you lied, but we're only talking about the President, the DOJ, and the US Attorneys lying about his plan to illegally withhold funds to starve people, so there likely won't be any consequences.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 13h

Trump says the SNAP money that he’s been ordered by a court to release won’t be released until the government shutdown ends.

Trump: SNAP BENEFITS, which increased by Billions and Billions of Dollars (MANY FOLD!) during Crooked Joe Biden's disastrous term in office (Due to the fact that they were haphazardly "handed" to anyone for the asking, as opposed to just those in need, which is the purpose of SNAP!), will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government, which they can easily do, and not before! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT
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JKollar @jkollar.bsky.social · 10h

I don’t practice in fed ct these days but to the best of my recollection article iii judges don’t like it when they tell you to do something and you reply “lol nope”

Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 10h

JUST IN: Unusual filing in Tish James case. DOJ says it isn't complying with judge's order to turn over discovery on selective prosecution issue. Usual procedure would be move to reconsider the order but prosecutors file 'notice' telling judge no. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

#46 in United States v. James (E.D. Va., 2:25-cr-00122) – CourtListener.com

NOTICE Of Reasons for Not Providing Pre-Vindictive/Selective Prosecution Motion Related Discovery by USA as to Letitia A. James (Keller, Roger) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

storage.courtlistener.com

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Margaret H. Zhang @marzhang.bsky.social · 10h

Jury seemed young and diverse. Attentive. Very cool to see Mr. Dunn, sandwich thrower guy himself, in the flesh!

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Margaret H. Zhang @marzhang.bsky.social · 10h

So I caught about 45 min of the trial, the tail end of the government's case. Cross examination of the arresting officer. Defense counsel seemed to be highlighting the relatively limited federal role in Mr. Dunn's arrest and processing + how Mr. Dunn was compliant throughout that process.

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Margaret H. Zhang @marzhang.bsky.social · 11h

I was presenting about "Toxics Regulation Amid Political Realignment" at the American Public Health Association conference earlier. It was a great time. And a short-ish walk away from the courthouse!

Photo of Margaret Zhang presenting about endocrine disrupting chemicals

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Margaret H. Zhang @marzhang.bsky.social · 11h

I can report that DC is quiet and peaceful and beautiful. I was happy not to see any military when I arrived at Union Station.

Photo of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in DC, a wide circular neoclassical plaza

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Margaret H. Zhang @marzhang.bsky.social · 11h

I'm doing it! The helpful security guard said the trial is on break and will be back at 2pm.

Docket outside of courtroom showing trial for United States vs. Sean Charles Dunn (AKA DC sandwich thrower guy)

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 1d

100%. Likewise there's still a significant under accounting for the role that feminist reaction has played in reshaping the political terrain in the Trump era.

It may not be the central factor of their politics but AOC, Tlaib, Omar for example all were propelled by feminist backlash against Trump.

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 1d

Something to take into account. Abigail Spanberger got her start in politics via Moms Demand. We talk a lot about the Trump effect and Dobbs radicalizing suburban women with degrees. But I think we miss just how school shootings served as a sparkplug for the suburban shift for educated women.

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Margaret H. Zhang @marzhang.bsky.social · 1d

I'm in DC for the APHA conference tomorrow, maybe I'll check it out...

Josh Mankiewicz @joshmankiewicz.bsky.social · 1d

Trial Begins for Man Accused of Lobbing a Sandwich at a Federal Agent www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...

Trial Begins for Man Accused of Lobbing a Sandwich at a Federal Agent

www.nytimes.com

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 3d

Never take seriously those who ridicule low income people for having a smartphone or laptop.

“If they’re so poor how did they buy an iPhone???”

Because they’re trying to escape poverty, not the 1700s, genius. If you think basic tech access is luxury, survive a month without it.

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Stephen West @stephenwest.bsky.social · 3d

The world’s largest slave society was a crucial factor in the country’s economic takeoff beyond what’s commonly assumed

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The Complex Role of Slavery in Building America’s Wealth

It was a crucial factor in the country’s economic takeoff well beyond what’s commonly assumed.

www.wsj.com

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Margaret H. Zhang @marzhang.bsky.social · 3d

No doubt this coming week's elections will bring interesting news. Click into the blog post for more detail and links.
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October 19-31, 2025

Here are the key legal developments from the last two weeks, as the U.S. government shutdown drags on: Immigration enforcement and resistance Continuing use of aggressive tactics in immigration enf…

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Margaret H. Zhang @marzhang.bsky.social · 3d

And: bsky.app/profile/debp...

Deborah Pearlstein @debpearlstein.bsky.social · 7d

Wow. "Months after law firms made deals with President Trump to ward off punitive executive orders, the ethics committee of the District of Columbia Bar is warning that such arrangements may require firms to drop or obtain waivers from all clients who have interests at odds with the government."

After Law Firm Deals With Trump, D.C. Bar Warns of Ethical Jeopardy

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Margaret H. Zhang @marzhang.bsky.social · 3d

And a couple more developments also of note, e.g.: www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...

Donald Trump sued over east wing demolition

A Virginia couple is suing to stop Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom, calling it unlawful and historically reckless.

www.newsweek.com

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Margaret H. Zhang @marzhang.bsky.social · 3d

Voting and elections strategy, e.g.: bsky.app/profile/marc...

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 12d

🚨BREAKING: A federal judge in Texas dismissed a GOP lawsuit against California’s new congressional redistricting plan ruling that the plaintiff, Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), had no right to sue over another state’s election laws. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Federal Court Tosses Another GOP Lawsuit Against California’s Redistricting Plan