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Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP) @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social · 12h

DID YOU KNOW only about .5% of the 2.6 million registered voters in Harris County voted yesterday?
With important races for CD-18, HISD, and 17 proposed constitutional amendments, we can't afford to stay on the sidelines! Find a polling place near you at harrisvotes.com!

Graph showing just under 14,000 voters casting their ballot on day one of early voting.

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 3d

They’ll call it chaos, unpatriotic, whatever.

We’ll call it democracy making some noise.

Because kings don’t listen.

#NoKings

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

It looks even worse by video 😢

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Michigan Jill @whitchmi.bsky.social · 15h

It's an abomination for this historic building and is a pretty damn tone deaf flaunting of wasteful spending when Americans are losing their healthcare, jobs, and financial security. The man who ordered this swears we don't have enough money to help Americans live safe, healthy, productive lives.

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 3d

MAGA Mike Johnson said it would be a "hate America rally"

Karoline Leavitt called us "Hamas terrorists" and "violent criminals"

But MILLIONS OF PATRIOTS are showing them the truth about America at #NoKings rallies all across the country

And we're just getting started

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Ag9da7/

MASSIVE CROWD shows up in New York City for No Kings Day! #NYC #fyp #Democracy #MAGA #DonaldTrump

TikTok video by Vince D. Monroy

www.tiktok.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Raskin details how he tried to get unanimous consent today to force Johnson to swear in Adelita Grijalva, but the Acting Speaker Haridopolos "scurried out of the room"

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 19h

ICE is stockpiling arms, including chemical weapons, guided missile warheads and explosive components. The spending dwarfs anything we've ever seen in the agency - a 700% increase.

The President is building an army to attack his own country.

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Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP) @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social · 17h

We're gearing up for our biggest and best convention ever, and you're invited to get in on the ground floor!

Join the Harris County Democratic Convention PAC for a night of line dancing! Tickets are $29 or $49 for two.

Head over to bit.ly/Line-Dance and get yours today!

Line Dance Night
Hosted by the Harris County Democratic Convention PAC
October 29, 2025
7:00 - 9:00 pm
The Ballroom at Tanglewood
Info and Tickets @ bit.ly/Line-Dance
$29 or 2 for $49

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Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP) @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social · 1d

Since the 1990s, far-right groups have used buzzwords like “parents’ rights” to disguise attacks on LGBTQ+ students, inclusive education, and diversity programs. It’s not about kids — it’s about pushing political ideology into classrooms and silencing teachers who don’t comply.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

This is a desecration and an abomination. First he posts an AI video of himself wearing a crown dumping shit on the heads of Americans, then he starts tearing down part of the White House for his Mar-a-Lago style ballroom.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

My latest: Trump is slowly but surely desensitizing the public to a brand of authoritarianism aimed at subverting the will of the electorate. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...

Trump’s Plan To Remain on His Throne

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 1d

It's the guns 💯%

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Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP) @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social · 1d

HCDP proudly endorses these five amazing candidates for HISD Trustee. Get out there and vote! Let's show MAGA what we're made of!

HCDP is proud to endorse:

Felicity Pereyra
Candidate - HISD Trustee
District I
Maria Benzon
Candidate - HISD Trustee
District 5
Dr. Audrey Nath
Candidate - HISD Trustee, District 6
Michael McDonough
Candidate - HISD Trustee
District 7
Myrna Guidry
Candidate - HISD Trustee
District 9

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Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP) @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t let MAGA convince you they’re the majority! They’re just loud and own all our media companies!

Jon Passantino @passantino.bsky.social · 1d

The first look at the scale of Disney backlash after it suspended Kimmel. Wow>>

“Antenna estimated a total of 3 million cancellations for Disney+ and 4.1 million for Hulu in September. Both of those figures far exceeded the trailing three-month averages for the services”
www.wsj.com/business/med...

Customers Ditched Disney+, Hulu After Kimmel Suspension

Cancellation rates for both Disney’s streaming services doubled in September from a month earlier.

www.wsj.com

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Jon Passantino @passantino.bsky.social · 1d

The first look at the scale of Disney backlash after it suspended Kimmel. Wow>>

“Antenna estimated a total of 3 million cancellations for Disney+ and 4.1 million for Hulu in September. Both of those figures far exceeded the trailing three-month averages for the services”
www.wsj.com/business/med...

Customers Ditched Disney+, Hulu After Kimmel Suspension

Cancellation rates for both Disney’s streaming services doubled in September from a month earlier.

www.wsj.com

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Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP) @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social · 1d

Early voting starts TODAY, and we need to show the Republicans that Democrats won't take their disastrous agenda lying down!

Registered voters can vote at ANY polling location in Harris County. Check your registration and find a polling place @ hctax.net!

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Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP) @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social · 2d

What have Harris County Democrats done this week?

October 12- October 19, 2025

@abbiekamin.bsky.social @rodneyellis.bsky.social @genefortexas.bsky.social @jon-rosenthaltx.bsky.social @repmorales145.bsky.social @cdmenefee.bsky.social @anniseparker.bsky.social @cghollins.bsky.social

What have Harris County Democrats done this week?
Council Member Abbie Kamin (District C), held a press conference in the Montrose neighborhood to publicly and strongly oppose Governor Greg Abbott's order to remove the iconic rainbow crosswalk at Westheimer and Taft.

Harris County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 14, presided over by County Judge Lina Hidalgo and including Democratic Commissioners Rodney Ellis, Adrian Garcia, and Lesley Briones, to discuss and potentially act on county budget, flood control grants (totaling over $75 million), public health services, and recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Commissioner Adrian García (Precinct 2), in partnership with the Precinct 2 Economic Development, hosted a "Cafecito" with Visit Pasadena on Wednesday, October 15, to engage with local businesses and constituents in the Pasadena area of his precinct.

Council Member Abbie Kamin (District C), held a press conference in the Montrose neighborhood to publicly and strongly oppose Governor Greg Abbott's order to remove the iconic rainbow crosswalk at Westheimer and Taft. She was joined by Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Commissioner Lesley Briones, Gene Wu(HD 137), Lauren Simmons(HD146), Jon Rosenthal (HD 135), Christina Morales(HD 145), Council Member Mario Castillo (District H), Christian Menefee, Chris Hollins, Annise Parker, and local LGBTQ+ advocates and community members to vow a legal fight against the order

Harris County Commissioners Court held a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 14, presided over by County Judge Lina Hidalgo and including Democratic Commissioners Rodney Ellis, Adrian Garcia, and Lesley Briones, to discuss and potentially act on county budget, flood control grants (totaling over $75 million), public health services, and recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Commissioner Adrian García (Precinct 2), in partnership with the Precinct 2 Economic Development, hosted a "Cafecito" with Visit Pasadena on Wednesday, October 15, to engage with local businesses and constituents in the Pasadena area of his precinct.

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Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP) @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social · 2d

Sign up to help our HISD candidates as an early vote poll greeter at bit.ly/earlyvotehisd

Early vote starts tomorrow and we need all hands on deck!

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Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP) @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social · 3d

Download our endorsements and recommendations from HCDP Chair Mike Doyle at bit.ly/HCDP-Guide-2025

Download our printable 2025 Voting Guide Today @ bit.ly/HCDP-Guide-2025

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 3d

MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:

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Bossman Don @bossman-don.bsky.social · 4d

Say it Again. And again. And again. This is a fact. @texasdemocrats.bsky.social @bexardems.bsky.social @traviscountydems.bsky.social @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social @dallasdemocrats.bsky.social

Bryan 🌐 🇺🇦 personal opinions only @papootx.bsky.social · 4d

The problem in Texas isn’t that too many voters are voting red; it’s that too many voters just aren’t voting.

Texas Registered Voters:
2022 54.15% stayed home. 2018 46.99% stayed home.

Texas has a turnout problem, not a Republican problem.

Texas doesn’t need saving, it needs showing up.

It's Election Season, So Suddenly Everyone Is A F*cking Expert In Texas Politics

Debunking the loudest wrong opinions in the Lone Star State, one hot take at a time.

open.substack.com

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BeSeriousUSA 🐝 @beserioususa.bsky.social · 4d

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Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP) @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social · 4d

Early voting starts Monday, and we need to show the Republicans that Democrats won't take their disastrous agenda lying down!

Registered voters can vote at ANY polling location in Harris County. Check your registration and find a polling place @ hctax.net!

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CherieAnne @cherieanne.bsky.social · 5d

Young republican looks lovingly at Hitler ignoring Jesus

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JC @1jcc.bsky.social · 5d

yolanda7712.bsky.social @yolanda7712.bsky.social · 5d

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