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Ericka Kopp for VA-01

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Healthcare lawyer. Biracial, bisexual, bilingual woman. Wife to a combat vet. Dog mom to two rescues. Grassroots Candidate for Congress in VA-01. I stand for access & accountability. Personal page: @erickaesquire.bsky.social Website: erickakopp.com

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Ericka Kopp for VA-01 @erickakopp.com · Aug 19

These two things—healthcare and veterans—are at the center of my life. I’m a healthcare attorney and a caregiver to a disabled vet.

Along with many other constituents, I demanded that Rob Wittman vote no.

He wouldn’t hear us.

So I’m trying to take his job to bring the voices of #VA01 back to DC.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Aug 18

Brown: In a state of 12 million people, half a million are going to lose their insurance.

People didn’t vote for that. They didn’t vote for higher grocery bills. They didn’t vote for veterans’ benefits being slashed. They didn’t vote for any of this.

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Ericka Kopp for VA-01 @erickakopp.com · 11h

Fact: federal law prevents the undocumented from getting access to healthcare through Medicare, Medicaid, or the ACA marketplace.
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Republican rhetoric that “Democrats…shutdown the government because they demand [Republicans] fund healthcare for ‘illegal aliens,’” is fiction.
#factcheck #healthcare

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Ericka Kopp for VA-01 @erickakopp.com · 11h

I’m a healthcare attorney. I defend healthcare for a living. So when the VP of the United States lies about healthcare, I feel obligated to call it out.

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Ericka Kopp for VA-01 @erickakopp.com · 21h

Agreed, it’s a terrible look. I can’t even begin to understand why the DSCC makes some of the choices that it does.

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Ericka Kopp for VA-01 @erickakopp.com · 21h

We can talk about term limits all day long, but even that wouldn’t prevent stuff like this from happening.

We need an upper age limit for elected officials.

Sidebar, having the DSCC joint fundraising for a candidate in a primary race shouldn’t be a thing.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 The DSCC — led by Kirsten Gillibrand, Mark Kelly, Adam Schiff, and Lisa Blunt Rochester — has formed a joint fundraising committee with Janet Mills.

Mills, running against Graham Platner in the Maine Democratic Senate primary, would become the oldest freshman (79) ever elected, to a 6-year term.

Ericka Kopp for VA-01 @erickakopp.com · 21h

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Ericka Kopp for VA-01 @erickakopp.com · 21h

It’s true. I’ve got you, my friend. I’ve seen Newsweek reporting on DSCC in Maine so far also.

Why some Democrats are worried about Janet Mills' Senate bid to unseat Susan Collins

An absurd amount of energy is spent trying to avoid primaries, when, in fact, Democrats should want more of them.

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Ericka Kopp for VA-01 @erickakopp.com · 22h

Right?

Ericka Kopp for VA-01 @erickakopp.com · 22h

Agreed wholeheartedly.

Jason Reynolds for Senate @jasonreynoldsforsenate.com · Aug 23

Anyone that accepts this money needs to be primaried. Corporate money should be banned from politics and any Dems that would take money from Musk or Thiel are proving they're only in it for the money or the power, not to represent the people.

Purge Palantir @purgepalantir.bsky.social · Aug 22

"Invariant, the highest-paid lobbying firm for both Elon Musk’s SpaceX and the Peter Thiel co-founded Palantir, has now bundled nearly $4 million to the [Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee] since the beginning of the year."
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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

NEW: Adrian Fontes has CERTIFIED the results of the AZ-07 election of Adelita Grijalva. Mike Johnson is OUT of EXCUSES and should swear her in.

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Ericka Kopp for VA-01 @erickakopp.com · 1d

She has a right to be sworn in now that she’s won her seat and the official results are in.
#swearherin

Article from Politico.
Headline: Arizona attorney general threatens legal action against Mike Johnson for failing to seat Adelita Grijalva
Caption: The Democrat accused Johnson of playing “political games” by delaying the swearing-in ceremony

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Ericka Kopp for VA-01 @erickakopp.com · 1d

Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva’s swearing in for so long that the AG of AZ is threatening to s-u-e.
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AZ-7 is experiencing taxation without representation on top of the government shutdown. Swear her in!
#uspolitics #congress #taxationwithoutrepresentation

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Ericka Kopp for VA-01 @erickakopp.com · 2d

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Ericka Kopp for VA-01 @erickakopp.com · 2d

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ek4va on Instagram: "What I’m reading this month.Because knowledge is power and books are the key to unlocking it.-Democracy Awakening by @heathercoxric…"

What I’m reading this month.Because knowledge is power and books are the key to unlocking it.-Democracy Awakening by @heathercoxrichardson -Sisters in Law by Linda Hirshman-Represent: The Woman’s Guide to Running for Office and Changing the World by June Diane Raphael and Kate Black-The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi-Separation of Church and Hate by @johnfugelsang Any recommendations I should add to my reading list?#knowledgeispower📚 #bookstagram

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Ericka Kopp for VA-01 @erickakopp.com · 2d

Bluesky won’t post the sound, so here’s the full video linked to TikTok:

I’m always reading, always learning. Why? Because knowledge is power, and books are the key to unlock it. These are the ones I’m reading this month. Any recommendations to add to my list? While I hate...

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Ericka Kopp for VA-01 @erickakopp.com · 2d

Richmond International needs to follow suit.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

It’s a start. Keep making phone calls to keep partisan politics out of airport safety PSAs.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2d

The is literally nothing more American and patriotic than declaring: No Kings.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 2d

Solidarity is the only way

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 2d

Trump is not too pleased with the photo they used of him in TIME Magazine

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Ericka Kopp for VA-01 @erickakopp.com · 3d

I’m an attorney who defends healthcare for a living. I’m trying to do the same for my community in Congress. I have several concrete plans like this to get the job done. Who’s with me?

My grassroots campaign is dedicated to making real, lasting change for the people. Invest at erickakopp.com.

Ericka Kopp - Candidate for Change

A 2026 Candidate for Virginia's First Congressional District, Ericka Kopp is running to fight for what matters: Access to healthcare as a right, and accountability to the people. With your support, we...

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Ericka Kopp for VA-01 @erickakopp.com · 3d

Take a seat, Mr. Concepts of a Plan. Here’s how I’d create universal healthcare:

-Eliminate the income limits for Medicaid.
-Reimburse providers at 100% of the cost of services, split between federal and state governments.
-Repeal the PRWORA so that healthcare would actually apply to all people.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

REPORTER: Do you support repealing Obamacare and what's your healthcare plan?

MIKE JOHNSON: We worked on repealing and replacing Obamacare back in 2017. I still have PTSD from the experience. We know that American healthcare needs dramatic reform. We have lots of ideas.

(So, no plan)

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 3d

Fox News Catches Sears in an Outright Lie About Virginia’s Unemployment Rising Under Her Watch - @vademocrats.bsky.social bluevirginia.us/2025/10/vide...

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League of Women Voters of Williamsburg Area @lwvwilliamsburg.org · 3d

A panel of three federal judges will now decide whether to block Texas from using a new congressional map in the 2026 election. At issue: was minority voting intentionally diluted? The League is proud to be part of this court battle. @lwvus.bsky.social @lwvtexas.bsky.social @lwvva.bsky.social

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 3d

NEW: Leticia James is innocent! And ICE violated a court order on video! My latest on @meidastouch.com is here! www.youtube.com/live/8oJvw7F...

LIVE: Trump Case Against NY AG IMPLODES INSTANTLY with NEW PROOF

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 3d

Republican Rep. Rob Wittman is trying to jack up our health care premiums by 114% to fund tax cuts for billionaires.

Democrats won't let it happen.

#VoteDemocratic

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

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