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Erin Petrey
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Proud Kentuckian & Democrat running for Congress in KY-06 🇺🇸 Donate to Erin’s campaign today: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ep-social2025
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 11h
In times of severe hardship, it is important - really, vital - to find joy. Outrage and activism can be exhausting and at times lonely. So today, fine joy, and be loud about it. Today, I am finding joy in my Whiskey community that has been there for me for years. Find your people.
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🚨 Important reminder if you’re voting in New York for zohrankmamdani.bsky.social → IWillVote.com
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 1d
Just saw this on Facebook: our leadership cares more about supporting a megalomaniac building a $300M+ ballroom and destroying a national monument than paying and feeding our hardworking troops.

If you or your family is in need, check out findhelp.org and feel free to DM me.
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 1d
Virginia: you know the assignment.

Elect @abigailspanberger.com for VA Gov!
democrats.org Democrats @democrats.org · 1d
🚨 Virginia 🚨

Don’t miss out on voting for Abigail Spanberger, who is committed to lowering costs and putting Virginia first: IWillVote.com/VA
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 1d
To be clear: I support Israel being a country. I also support a Palestinian state. Anti-semitism, terrorism, Islamophobia are unacceptable.

I’ve studied history, religion, have friends from Israel & Palestine, Jewish and Muslim. There’s room for all. Bombs are not the answer. Neither is terror.
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 1d
If you don’t like watching videos, I committed to not taking AIPAC $$.
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 1d
Just here to reintroduce myself.

My name is Erin Petrey - progressive Democrat running to flip the 6th congressional district of Kentucky from red to blue.

And I have something I’d like yall to know.
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 2d
This is everything you ever need to know.

If elected, I promised my home renovations will never be my first priority.
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 2d
Energy independence, security, and affordability are key tenets of my congressional campaign here in Kentucky. For too long, we’ve been left behind in the energy conversation, and we need a stronger, more sustainable, more scalable energy future.
levin.house.gov Rep. Mike Levin @levin.house.gov · 3d
Energy costs are rising across the country. Families are facing high costs all around.

We must have a comprehensive, forward-thinking plan to lower energy costs. My Cheap Energy Agenda emphasizes cheap, clean energy that lowers costs for hard-working people.
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 2d
Trump not…following the rules?

This is my shocked face.
kentuckylantern.com Kentucky Lantern @kentuckylantern.com · 3d
'We respectfully urge the Administration and the National Park Service to pause demolition until plans for the proposed ballroom go through the legally required public review processes." - National Trust for Historic Preservation on White House East Wing demolition.
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National Trust Letter Regarding Proposed Construction of the White House Ballroom | National Trust for Historic Preservation
You can help save the irreplaceable historic buildings, monuments, communities and landscapes that the National Trust for Historic Preservation has designated National Treasures.
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 2d
White nationalists are spreading propaganda in Franklin and Woodford Counties.

This in unacceptable. This is not exercising first amendment rights. It is spreading hate and terror. It must be shut down.
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 3d
When has Trump *ever* kept his promises to do the right thing?

I’ll wait.
kentuckylantern.com Kentucky Lantern @kentuckylantern.com · 3d
When Mr. Trump first announced his plans for the ballroom, he pledged that the East Wing wouldn’t be touched by the construction.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
Trump Administration Live Updates: White House Changes Course and Will Demolish Entire East Wing
www.nytimes.com
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 3d
Hundreds of thousands of feds furloughed.

Millions likely to go w/o pay soon.

Come November, millions may not be able to buy groceries.

Gaza ceasefire crumbling. Putin talks stalled.

Yet Trump is busy tearing apart the People’s House to spend hundreds of millions on a gaudy ballroom.
hillaryclinton.bsky.social Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 4d
It’s not his house. It’s your house. And he’s destroying it.
Washington Post: White House begins destroying East wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 3d
The GOP is now the MAGA party. The GOP no longer answers to voters. They only answer to Trump.

There was a time when being a Republican meant disagreeing about policy. No more.

Trump has turned moderate GOP folks into MAGA zealots if they want to hold onto power. Really shows their true colors.
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 4d
Johnson’s constant “well I just want her to have all the pomp and circumstance” when all she wants to do is get to work and says she doesn’t even want it, is one of the weakest arguments I have ever heard. Swear. Her. In.

Then again, this GOP doesn’t know what working for people means
raskin.house.gov Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 4d
Enough is enough. Adelita Grijalva was elected on September 23. The people of Arizona have a right to be represented in Congress.
 
During today’s pro forma session, when the House is called to order I will seek unanimous consent to insist upon the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva.
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 4d
At my core, I am progressive, but I am no idealist. I have a proven record of getting things done while being true to my values. Not caving when lives and rights are on the line. If elected, that is exactly what I will do: Get things done, but never compromise my values.
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 4d
When I entered this race, I thought I should run as a moderate. Most Kentucky Democrats in power are. But when I reflected on that, I realized we need more progressive voices who are willing to stand up and speak out.

So I’m telling you now, Kentucky: I am a progressive Democrat.
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 4d
Add your name to the list here: prek4all.ky.gov/Pages/index....

Pre-K for all does SO MUCH:
🔵Makes 4 YOs more school ready
🔵Increases take home pay
🔵Saves families money
🔵Expands the labor market
🔵Attracts teachers
🔵Eliminates childcare deserts
🔵And SO much more
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 4d
Where’s DOGE when there is *actually* inefficiency…?
vanhollen.senate.gov Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 4d
Federal workers aren’t getting paid, but of course Kristi Noem gets two private jets costing taxpayers $172 million.

Nothing new from the people who are also sending $40 billion to Argentina while refusing to fund our own government. Shameful.
Coast Guard Buys Two Private Jets for Noem, Costing $172 Million
www.nytimes.com
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 5d
A voter in Estill County asked me about LGBTQIA+ rights and I just want to be crystal clear:

Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️‍⚧️
Love is love. 🏳️‍🌈
Diversity is a strength. 🌈
Everyone is welcome here. 🇺🇸
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 5d
On Saturday, I joined thousands of my neighbors, fellow Kentuckians, and fellow Americans to peacefully protest the unconstitutional and fascist acts of this administration.

Thank you to LEX 18 for covering this important event and letting me share my views.

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Kentucky Lantern @kentuckylantern.com · 5d
Kentucky Chief Justice Debra Hembree Lambert is urging attorneys to step up for what she admits is a stressful, low-paying job but one that is also rewarding: Protecting the interests of vulnerable children as guardians ad litem.
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Kentucky needs more legal guardians for vulnerable kids. Training begins next month. • Kentucky Lantern
Guardians ad litem are court-appointed attorneys who represent children in dependency, neglect and abuse court cases. Kentucky needs more of them.
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 6d
At least calling it X helps with character count lol.
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 6d
It’s wild my campaign account on X is being shown all MAGA content. It’s the default feed. Twitter used to be such a great place and they’ve set it on fire. The rage is kind of needed to ensure that we overcome voter apathy next year. If people are mad enough, I hope it mobilizes them to the polls.
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Erin Petrey @erinpetrey.bsky.social · 6d
This is from the official account of our Dept of Labor. This is whitewashing, white nationalism, and anti-American. Not only is this admin not creating jobs, it’s increasing prices, hurting workers, and killing our global reputation as a leader to be emulated. Shameful.
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