Gordon Chaffin
@gordonachaffin.bsky.social
The dog walker running for Congress to represent Washington, D.C. [U.S. House (D.C. - At Large)]. I also lead Friends of the Metropolitan Branch Trail, a community nonprofit. https://gordonchaffin.com
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I'm a dog walker hustling to pay bills in the working class. I'm running for Congress to represent Washington, D.C. As Delegate to the U.S. House, I will fight for more affordable essentials, with a sense of urgency driven by my own cost-of-living challenges. gordonchaffin.com
I was surprised to learn this about my federal student loans. Check yours asap!
My federal student loans are stuck in legal limbo. I had no idea. You may be in same boat! I'm running for Congress bc we need new decision-makers w/ recent, direct experience navigating the time-consuming labyrinths required for affordability. 📽️ youtube.com/shorts/p6ry8... | ℹ️ gordonchaffin.com
My Student Loan DISASTER - Gordon Chaffin for Congress vlog - 10.08.2025 #congress #dc #politics
YouTube video by Gordon Chaffin
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October 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I was surprised to learn this about my federal student loans. Check yours asap!
My federal student loans are stuck in legal limbo. I had no idea. You may be in same boat! I'm running for Congress bc we need new decision-makers w/ recent, direct experience navigating the time-consuming labyrinths required for affordability. 📽️ youtube.com/shorts/p6ry8... | ℹ️ gordonchaffin.com
My Student Loan DISASTER - Gordon Chaffin for Congress vlog - 10.08.2025 #congress #dc #politics
YouTube video by Gordon Chaffin
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October 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
My federal student loans are stuck in legal limbo. I had no idea. You may be in same boat! I'm running for Congress bc we need new decision-makers w/ recent, direct experience navigating the time-consuming labyrinths required for affordability. 📽️ youtube.com/shorts/p6ry8... | ℹ️ gordonchaffin.com
I'm a dog walker hustling to pay bills in the working class. I'm running for Congress to represent Washington, D.C. As Delegate to the U.S. House, I will fight for more affordable essentials, with a sense of urgency driven by my own cost-of-living challenges. gordonchaffin.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I'm a dog walker hustling to pay bills in the working class. I'm running for Congress to represent Washington, D.C. As Delegate to the U.S. House, I will fight for more affordable essentials, with a sense of urgency driven by my own cost-of-living challenges. gordonchaffin.com
I talked with @jimlokay.com on @fox5dc.com.web.brid.gy about my campaign for Congress to represent Washington, D.C. As a dog walker hustling to make ends meet, I directly experience affordability challenges that other decision-makers can only talk about in the abstract. Watch - youtu.be/6fISq5FSn14
Gordon Chaffin on The Final Five, Fox 5 DC, October 1, 2025
YouTube video by Gordon Chaffin
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October 4, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I talked with @jimlokay.com on @fox5dc.com.web.brid.gy about my campaign for Congress to represent Washington, D.C. As a dog walker hustling to make ends meet, I directly experience affordability challenges that other decision-makers can only talk about in the abstract. Watch - youtu.be/6fISq5FSn14
Thanks to D.C. govt for investing in public restrooms via @thronebathrooms.bsky.social As a dog walker, I depend upon public restrooms. As D.C.'s Delegate to Congress, I will fight for federal funding that catalyzes public restroom restoration + deployment in more of D.C. gordonchaffin.com
October 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Thanks to D.C. govt for investing in public restrooms via @thronebathrooms.bsky.social As a dog walker, I depend upon public restrooms. As D.C.'s Delegate to Congress, I will fight for federal funding that catalyzes public restroom restoration + deployment in more of D.C. gordonchaffin.com
Joined @jimlokay.com on @fox5dc.com.web.brid.gy last night to discuss my campaign for Congress to represent Washington, D.C. We talked about the affordability crisis, Federal takeover, and my community work improving D.C.'s Metropolitan Branch Trail. A great 5 min 📽️ www.fox5dc.com/video/1717453
Gordon Chaffin joins growing field seeking to challenge Eleanor Holmes Norton
Longtime DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton hasn't officially signaled her plans for re-election yet, but that hasn't stopped a growing field of potential challengers. One of the first is Democratic ca...
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October 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Joined @jimlokay.com on @fox5dc.com.web.brid.gy last night to discuss my campaign for Congress to represent Washington, D.C. We talked about the affordability crisis, Federal takeover, and my community work improving D.C.'s Metropolitan Branch Trail. A great 5 min 📽️ www.fox5dc.com/video/1717453
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ICE had made only 85 arrests in Washington from Jan. 20 through the end of July. But from early August until mid-September, ICE made around 1,200 arrests, according to officials with knowledge of the data.
We detail how that happened:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/u...
We detail how that happened:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/u...
How Washington Became a Testing Ground for ICE
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
ICE had made only 85 arrests in Washington from Jan. 20 through the end of July. But from early August until mid-September, ICE made around 1,200 arrests, according to officials with knowledge of the data.
We detail how that happened:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/u...
We detail how that happened:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/u...
I'm running for Congress and had to go on Medicaid this month because Congress can't get its 💩 together. We need new leaders. gordonchaffin.com
September 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I'm running for Congress and had to go on Medicaid this month because Congress can't get its 💩 together. We need new leaders. gordonchaffin.com
I'm the dog walker running for Congress to represent D.C. I'm on Medicaid bc the health discounts I need end TONIGHT on a government shutdown. Negotiations on Capitol Hill are blah, blah, blah - disconnected from our affordability crisis. We need leaders who feel this vividly pain. gordonchaffin.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I'm the dog walker running for Congress to represent D.C. I'm on Medicaid bc the health discounts I need end TONIGHT on a government shutdown. Negotiations on Capitol Hill are blah, blah, blah - disconnected from our affordability crisis. We need leaders who feel this vividly pain. gordonchaffin.com
Proud of benefits delivered thru Friends of the Metropolitan Branch Trail, the nonprofit org I've built. FoMBT helps trail users w/ drinking water, trash cans & more. I'm running for Congress to represent D.C. bc our leaders should understand community challenges from direct involvement in our lives
September 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Proud of benefits delivered thru Friends of the Metropolitan Branch Trail, the nonprofit org I've built. FoMBT helps trail users w/ drinking water, trash cans & more. I'm running for Congress to represent D.C. bc our leaders should understand community challenges from direct involvement in our lives
When you become a dog walker, home cleaner, etc, you start seeing these everywhere. The pole where clients put the spare key for us. I'm running for Congress to represent Washington, D.C. bevause we need leaders who know how
service workers hustle to make ends meet. gordonchaffin.com
service workers hustle to make ends meet. gordonchaffin.com
September 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
When you become a dog walker, home cleaner, etc, you start seeing these everywhere. The pole where clients put the spare key for us. I'm running for Congress to represent Washington, D.C. bevause we need leaders who know how
service workers hustle to make ends meet. gordonchaffin.com
service workers hustle to make ends meet. gordonchaffin.com
@washingtoninformer.com interviewed me & other candidates to represent D.C. in Congress. I'm running bc we need new leaders with recent and direct experience struggling to afford essentials like housing and healthcare. (Typed from urgent care wait room.) www.washingtoninformer.com/eleanor-holm...
September 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
@washingtoninformer.com interviewed me & other candidates to represent D.C. in Congress. I'm running bc we need new leaders with recent and direct experience struggling to afford essentials like housing and healthcare. (Typed from urgent care wait room.) www.washingtoninformer.com/eleanor-holm...
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even for an unhinged presidency this week has been pretty fuckin unhinged tbh
September 24, 2025 at 2:51 AM
even for an unhinged presidency this week has been pretty fuckin unhinged tbh
Home sick today so I lost most of my wages. I'm scared. I need that money but I also have to work tomorrow, and the next day. I'm a dog walker running for Congress to represent Wash, D.C. because we need leaders who understand this financial fear. Learn more and join our campaign - gordonchaffin.com
September 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Home sick today so I lost most of my wages. I'm scared. I need that money but I also have to work tomorrow, and the next day. I'm a dog walker running for Congress to represent Wash, D.C. because we need leaders who understand this financial fear. Learn more and join our campaign - gordonchaffin.com
Congrats, D.C. scooter couple! To a long and happy marriage. (4th St NW near the courthouse.)
September 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Congrats, D.C. scooter couple! To a long and happy marriage. (4th St NW near the courthouse.)
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There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.
September 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.
I was stopped in my tracks yesterday on a dog walk. The 1700 block of Bay St SE has a fantastic display of @freedcproject.bsky.social energy. Most houses here fly our flag. We Washingtonians demand sovereignty. That starts by rolling back the recent sabotage measures from the President & Congress.
September 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I was stopped in my tracks yesterday on a dog walk. The 1700 block of Bay St SE has a fantastic display of @freedcproject.bsky.social energy. Most houses here fly our flag. We Washingtonians demand sovereignty. That starts by rolling back the recent sabotage measures from the President & Congress.
Support Gordon Chaffin, the dog walker running for Congress to represent D.C. Elect a leader who has had to hustle to afford the basics that only get more expensive: housing, healthcare, groceries, and more. Join our movement for decision-makers with urgency on the cost of living. gordonchaffin.com
September 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Support Gordon Chaffin, the dog walker running for Congress to represent D.C. Elect a leader who has had to hustle to afford the basics that only get more expensive: housing, healthcare, groceries, and more. Join our movement for decision-makers with urgency on the cost of living. gordonchaffin.com
After 8 dog walks, I 🤔 it's awesome a notable candidate joins me in the race to represent, D.C. in Congress. D.C. deserves vigorous debate. I share voter affordability challenges on healthcare (on Medicaid), & housing (ERAP saved me). Support the movement for new leaders - gordonchaffin.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
After 8 dog walks, I 🤔 it's awesome a notable candidate joins me in the race to represent, D.C. in Congress. D.C. deserves vigorous debate. I share voter affordability challenges on healthcare (on Medicaid), & housing (ERAP saved me). Support the movement for new leaders - gordonchaffin.com
Good to see another candidate join me in this race for Delegate. We should have a vigorous debate and push for a new generation of leaders that have direct experience with the affordability challenges affecting middle and working class Washingtonians.
Very happy to see Robert White step up to run for delegate and candidates announce their campaigns for DC Council seats, as incumbents are mum or waffle on whether to run for re-election.
Incumbents have no more right to the seat than anyone else. Anybody who wants it needs to earn votes.
Incumbents have no more right to the seat than anyone else. Anybody who wants it needs to earn votes.
September 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Good to see another candidate join me in this race for Delegate. We should have a vigorous debate and push for a new generation of leaders that have direct experience with the affordability challenges affecting middle and working class Washingtonians.
I had to apply for Medicaid this wk, transferring from Obamacare exchange plan. As a dog walker, working all day outside, I need healthcare. I'm also running for Congress. We need new of leaders who have experience struggling to afford the essentials. Support New Leadership at gordonchaffin.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I had to apply for Medicaid this wk, transferring from Obamacare exchange plan. As a dog walker, working all day outside, I need healthcare. I'm also running for Congress. We need new of leaders who have experience struggling to afford the essentials. Support New Leadership at gordonchaffin.com
New campaign vlog: applying for Medicaid in person. Delays, contradictory instructions, and unfortunately common occurrences for the working and middle class. I'm running for Congress because we need leaders with these types of experiences affording the basics. youtube.com/shorts/0wab4...
Applying for Medicaid In Person - Gordon Chaffin for Congress Vlog 9.18.2025
YouTube video by Gordon Chaffin
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September 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
New campaign vlog: applying for Medicaid in person. Delays, contradictory instructions, and unfortunately common occurrences for the working and middle class. I'm running for Congress because we need leaders with these types of experiences affording the basics. youtube.com/shorts/0wab4...
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September 18, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Reposted by Gordon Chaffin
Jerry Greenfield said in a public resignation letter that Ben & Jerry's "has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power" by Unilever, which bought the Vermont-based ice cream maker in 2000.
Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigns over dispute with owner Unilever
Greenfield said the Vermont ice cream maker "has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power" by Unilever, the multinational corporation that bought Ben & Jerry's in 2000.
n.pr
September 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Jerry Greenfield said in a public resignation letter that Ben & Jerry's "has been silenced, sidelined for fear of upsetting those in power" by Unilever, which bought the Vermont-based ice cream maker in 2000.
Reposted by Gordon Chaffin
I think what is most upsetting right now is that this administration has not had the skill to do much of anything they are trying to do. They crumple and scurry away when people stand up strongly to them.
And most of the richest & most powerful people in this country just rolled over like cowards.
And most of the richest & most powerful people in this country just rolled over like cowards.
September 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I think what is most upsetting right now is that this administration has not had the skill to do much of anything they are trying to do. They crumple and scurry away when people stand up strongly to them.
And most of the richest & most powerful people in this country just rolled over like cowards.
And most of the richest & most powerful people in this country just rolled over like cowards.