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Pedro Yokes

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Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · Aug 19

Graham is an old friend of ours from way back— he was a bartender at our neighborhood spot and worked with my wife there. I would run through a brick wall for this guy. Please, please have a look at supporting him. I’d say he is a regular guy, but he’s so much better than regular.

Graham Platner for U.S. Senate | Launch Video

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Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 9m

Yes. x.com/reesejgorman...

Reese Gorman on X: "The DSCC and Janet Mills have formed a joint fundraising committee together. It is called “Maine Senate Victory 2026” https://t.co/7TKzTAOqtZ https://t.co/MoeoVOmCDI" / X

The DSCC and Janet Mills have formed a joint fundraising committee together. It is called “Maine Senate Victory 2026” https://t.co/7TKzTAOqtZ https://t.co/MoeoVOmCDI

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 6h

Because it fits any reasonable definition of the institutional dem party, which you said doesn’t exist. And then you went down a rabbit hole of hairsplitting to show everyone how smart you are.

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 6h

Correct but the DSCC itself is literally fundraising with her.

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 6h

They’ve formed a joint fundraising committee with her.

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 6h

That’s not a quote; that’s the reporters words. You don’t have the transcript. The only part where he mentions Hawley is the quoted part.

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 6h

He did not say he admired Josh Hawley. A reporter asked him to name some senators he admired and then obviously pressed him for a Republican and he said he agreed with Hawley on one thing (which presumably we all do)

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 6h

I’m familiar with how all of this works.

And yes, you’re being pedantic by taking the term Institutional Democratic Party way too literally here.

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 6h

The right wing is currently waging their entire Virginia campaign around Jay Jones offensive private texts.

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 6h

You’re being literal to the point of pedantry here.

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 6h

Come on, man.

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 6h

These people are currently running an entire campaign strategy for governor of Virginia based on private text messages from someone who is not even running for that office.

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 6h

Eh, the DSCC endorsing a candidate the day they enter the race does kind of show the institutional Dem party is a thing that exists.

It’s fine and it’s part of politics — I also think it’s quite beatable— but I saying it doesn’t exist is a stretch.

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 6h

She can run. The issue people have is the DSCC endorsing her and funding her campaign with corporate cash on the day she announces.

Platner will beat her. It will make him better. But it’s a bad look for DC Dem leaders, who continue to show that they’re out of touch with the voters they need

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 6h

Like he named a bunch of very liberal senators and then when asked for a Republican said Hawley has a good idea about banning stock trading which btw, Collins doesn’t support. Saying he admires Josh Hawley is a massive stretch here given the context.

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 6h

Ok I found out, this reads VERY much like a reporter asked him to name a Republican he could say something good about, and he said he could find common ground with Hawley on one narrow thing and he pointed to a really popular thing that Collins opposes.

That’s good politics.

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 7h

I would need to see the reference to have more context — which I can’t find online anywhere. But I can assure you he does not admire Josh Hawley. He eats, sleeps, and breathes community and union organizing and supports Medicare for all and isn’t taking AIPAC money.

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 7h

He did security work — protection for US State Dept workers in Afghanistan — for a couple months in 2018. Then he quit. If people think that’s disqualifying so be it. But people acting like he’s buddy’s with Erik Prince is disingenuous.

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 7h

When out of state candidates stop sending me texts and calling me for money all stop having an opinion on these races

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 7h

When did he say that? I saw him just last month and talked to him. I’ve texted with him a few times since he announced. Never seen him say anything like that and I would be shocked if he has expressed any support for Hawley

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 8h

And Mamdani?

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 8h

I mean, honestly, how do you expect him to disprove a negative?

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 9h

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Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 9h

It can sometimes seem like MAGA-oriented media/influencer is an easy way to make a lucrative amount of money— because the people are doing so are incredibly mediocre.

But it’s also an incredibly crowded and oversaturated market! (See Dr. Phil)

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 9h

I mean everyone has admitted there was an affair of some kind — they were sexting— it’s not in dispute.

Pedro Yokes @pedroyokes.bsky.social · 9h

Who on earth would willingly hand over money to read this book in this or any economy

Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 9h

Scoop: Olivia Nuzzi has written a book during her year in exile, in which she is set to in part address her relationship with RFK Jr. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/olivia-nuz...

Have I Got Nuzzi For You

Olivia Nuzzi is set to address her relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a forthcoming book, galleys of which are circulating among a select group of readers, Status has learned.

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