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Mikie Sherrill @mikiesherrill.bsky.social · 1h

I’m proud to say that in just my second term in Congress, I was named the most effective member of our New Jersey House delegation.

As governor, I’m prepared to fight just as hard for a safer, more affordable New Jersey in Trenton and deliver real results.

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GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 1h

my father (a retired white engineer who has been in oklahoma for 40 years) is my weathervane for what normal people who just watch the news periodically think, and he was like “so, they want to call the guard out on a bunch of kids wearing frog suits? is that true?”, the admin is losing the PR war

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

WELKER: Are you looking at invoking the Insurrection Act?

VANCE: We have to remember we are talking about this bc crime has gotten out of control

W: Crime is down in both Chicago & Portland

V: Crime is down bc they are so overwhelmed at the local level they are not even keeping stats properly

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Charles Ghoul-ba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 2h

May their memories be a blessing.

Kim Wexler's Ponytail 🐝💛🎗 @madisonkittay.bsky.social · 2h

October 7th is still claiming casualties. May they rest in peace at last.

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 2h

Republican pollster.

Polling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 4h

New Jersey - Governor Polling:

🔵 Sherrill: 46%
🔴 Ciattarelli: 40%

Rasmussen / Oct 9, 2025

(Republican Pollster)

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4h

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4h

Chicago not letting Portland have all the fun 🐧

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4h

🚨 HEY NYC — This clip alone is completely disqualifying. Absolutely humiliating stuff from @andrewcuomo, refusing to condemn Trump for going after NY AG Tish James.

A vote for him is very clearly a vote for Trump.

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 6h

Jack Ciattarelli can dish it out, but he sure can’t take it.
Jack is unraveling!

youtu.be/biebtifKTz0?...

Jack is unraveling.

YouTube video by Mikie Sherrill for New Jersey

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 11h

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

newsletter.ofthebrave.org

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 6h

No loss detected.

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 7h

This kind of logic* is what got us here.

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 7h

Democrats are in the minority. Voters did that. Now some scream, “DO SOMETHING!”

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 7h

Maybe Cait is advocating for another insurrection? She should lead that.

SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 8h

Harry Enten understood his assignment.

G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 9h

52% of Americans say Trump is “doing what he promised.” But not all those people *like* what he’s doing! That is key context for interpreting this number, but was notable missing from a viral CNN segment (that the White House later turned into a press release)
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/is-trump-d...

Is Trump “doing what he promised”? | Weekly roundup for October 12, 2025

And what does that even mean? Also this week: Shutdown polls; Left-wing populism; Low favorability ratings for all U.S. leaders; Judges' concerns about Trump; + more!

www.gelliottmorris.com

SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 20h

Love seeing that smile!

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22h

Nice recap

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 22h

Trump pump and dump.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine that

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine that

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 22h

Doing what he promised for good or I’ll?

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 22h

Jack Ciattarelli’s
paternal grandparents had immigrated to NJ in the 1900s from Valentano, Lazio, Italy.
So his own parents were granted birthright citizenship, no?
It never ceases to amaze me how people like Jack see no contradiction in condemning todays immigrants.

Ms. M @msmalarkey24.bsky.social · 2d

GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli doesn’t believe in birthright citizenship.

So, he mustn’t want the votes of the tens of thousands of US-born adult children of undocumented immigrants in NJ — because he mustn’t believe they should have the right to vote at all.

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 23h

What a blind fool.

SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 1d

Does Shittarelli really think a majority of NJ voters believe it’s time to loosen gun laws, bring back corporal punishment of children, and embrace all things Trump, including tariffs, slashing Medicaid and Gateway Tunnel funding?
Is he f*cking nuts?!

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ConstantlyDumbfounded @imdumfounded.bsky.social · 1d

Three mass shootings in Mississippi in one day. Meanwhile, Jack Ciattarelli wants to make New Jersey more like Mississippi. No thanks. #NJ #VoteBlue

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 1d

Four dead, 12 injured after a mass shooting in Leland, Mississippi, following a homecoming football game. (NYP)

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 1d

Trade war update (Taylor's version)

Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · Apr 24

The White House says negotiations with China are/aren't happening, that they do/don't expect to cut/raise tariffs soon/in a bit/never, and they intend to play hardball/softball with China. Trump and Xi have/haven't spoken, and they do/don't expect a breakthrough sooner/later.

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SMB @smbdemocracy.bsky.social · 1d

OMG I’m so sorry!

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