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@chicyph80.bsky.social

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Sports loving (Go Blue!), Vodka consuming, trying to survive the next 4 years. Lover of Chicago, Democracy, and my fellow LGBTQ brothers & sisters

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MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 11d

Be sure to save this for the elections in 33 days.

Just a phenomenal resource for the many, many races on the ballot.

Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 11d

NEW: November general elections are around the corner, so it’s time to launch my cheat sheet of what’s on the ballot this fall!

I guide you thru the *185* elections I'm watching, & why: lawmakers, governors, judges, DAs, mayors, school boards, & dozens of ballot measures.

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Your Cheat Sheet to the 2025 General Elections - Bolts

Four contests have come to largely define the 2025 elections: the elections to lead New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City, plus California’s redistricting measure. But there’s so much else... Read M...

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MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 10h

I am just so angry that national outlets are barely covering any of this. It’s insanity.

MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 10h

Just checked NYT and not a single mention on the front page about Chicago, Portland, or ICE kidnappings.

The media in this country are basically just state-sponsored propaganda at this point….

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MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 14h

www.thebulwark.com/p/the-washin...

This is something I've been thinking a lot about....nothing Bezos is doing with WaPo particularly makes sense.

Buying up something to literally kill it seems like a terrible, terrible investment strategy. I don't get it.

MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 15h

1000%. I compare it to Biden on the Afghan withdrawal and Gaza. Those were two issues that he unfortunately just never recovered from with many.

The dye was cast. The debt ceiling in the spring was that moment for Schumer.

MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 15h

I will say this, people can be angry at Schumer for whatever they see fit but I applaud him on the Senate candidate recruitment side of things. He is leaving zero stones unturned!

The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 15h

Former #LAGov John Bel Edwards, who was reportedly being recruited to run for #LASen by Chuck Schumer, has said no.

John Bel Edwards won't run for U.S. Senate, dashing Louisiana Democrats' hopes

Democrats have been hoping that former Gov. John Bel Edwards would jump into next year's U.S. Senate race.

www.nola.com

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MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 18h

Touch the stove, America....🤷‍♂️

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MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 19h

Said "Reasons" 😂😂😜

MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 20h

So, I think the ONLY risk with that is you risk make the Governor's race a national race but otherwise I agree because that may just be inevitable 🤷‍♂️

MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 21h

Probably our best shot at keeping Vivek out of the governor's mansion in Columbus.

My general feeling is simple: if the voters of Ohio elect him, they get the government they voted for 🤷‍♂️

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 21h

Tim Ryan has told his inner circle to start working on putting an Ohio gubernatorial campaign plan together, though he still hasn’t decided whether to enter the race, according to the Democrat’s communications adviser. This comes as Ramaswamy clears the GOP field.
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/10...

Tim Ryan inches closer toward Ohio governor race, but won’t yet commit

The Democratic ex-congressman has told his inner circle to put a campaign plan together, but he hasn't yet decided whether to enter the governor's race.

www.cleveland.com

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MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 21h

Yea, don't get me wrong. Lessons learned are important. It just seems like people want to rehash the Biden stuff over and over again. And I'm like y'all, it is what it is at this point.

I'm not sure what else there is to say except to agree with people 🤷‍♂️

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MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 22h

I see you're watching this one for....the plot. 😂

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MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 22h

But I also acknowledge I am not in the majority with this thinking. Many people seem to default to wanting to rehash things.

Anyways, just an interesting observation.

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MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 22h

This is not a knock on you at all my friend. I just find it interesting how people think revisionist thinking / wishing things were different is helpful.

I just find it incredibly unhelpful to me personally. I'd rather focus on our current reality than wish things were different.

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MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 22h

The goal post moving in 3 weeks is going to be something else.....

My only concern is if we lose VA AG because Jay Jones is a moron and then that becomes the story.

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MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 22h

Thinking of you and sending you strength during these difficult times lol 😂

MLC @chicyph80.bsky.social · 23h

But Erza Klein has told me we need to get along with these people....