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It’s illegal for ICE to be at the polls to intimidate voters. Period.

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Claiming election fraud because Spencer Pratt lost in L.A. is like claiming election fraud because AOC lost in rural Texas.

Congratulations to @abigailspanberger.com on her primary victory.

We endorsed her early in the campaign because she has been at the tip of the spear battling corruption and protecting the interests of regular people in our democracy.

We look forward to helping her win the general election.

No kings in America.

Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social

Raskin takes the stage at No Kings Philly.

The indictment of @splcenter.org is not about justice. It’s an attack on free speech and a blatant attempt to silence organizations fighting to protect our rights. But intimidation won’t work. We will not be silenced. #StandWithSPLC

The system is rigged to serve the powerful and leave working people behind.

It’s time to rebuild our democracy so it works for everyone — not just the wealthy and well-connected.

That begins with electing members of Congress who will fight for real reforms.

The system is already rigged against working people.

Now, Justice Thomas wants to destroy the Voting Rights Act - to take more power away from voters, giving special interests even more influence.

www.cnn.com/2025/07/11/p...

Anaylsis: Clarence Thomas has long tried to undercut the Voting Rights Act. Now, he may finally have the numbers | CNN Politics

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been imploring his colleagues for decades to gut a crucial part of the iconic Voting Rights Act that prohibits practices denying Blacks, Hispanics and other r...

Shoutout to @sherylcrowofficial.bsky.social for using her voice to stand up for our democracy — every single day. She gets it: our leaders should hear from all of us, not just the wealthy and well-connected. In a healthy democracy, everyone’s voice matters. 👏🎤🗳️

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We honor the legacy and courage of the foot soldiers who fought for and won the freedom to vote.

Our mission is to protect and expand that right.

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Make democracy work for the people:

✅ Ban stock trading for Members of Congress

✅ Ironclad ethics laws for the Supreme Court

✅ Stronger enforcement and penalties for breaking anti corruption laws

✅ Get dark money out of elections

✅ Protect access to voting

✅ End the gerrymandering wars

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com

Wait! FEMA has money to build concentration camps but doesn’t have money to help communities rebuild from floods, hurricanes, and wildfires?

Congress will soon vote on a MAGA bill that could prevent millions of eligible American citizens from voting

It includes a marriage penalty that prevents married women who changed their names from using their birth certificate or driver’s license as documents to register
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What Is The SAVE Act? Here's What To Know, Including How It Relates To Your Right To Vote - Blavity

“This bill honors John Lewis’s legacy, and it protects the future of our democracy. The Senate should pass it immediately.”

Read our executive director @brianlemek.bsky.social's full comments on the Senate reintroduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act: wedefendthevote.org/dtv-back

DTV Backs John Lewis Voting Rights Act Ahead of VRA Anniversary - Defend The Vote

Defend The Vote Action Fund Executive Director Brian Lemek released the following statement regarding the Senate reintroduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act ahead of the August 6th ...

The same Republicans who pushed lies about “rigged elections" turned around and are now actually trying to rig them. Every accusation is a confession.

The John Lewis Voting Rights Act will help ensure our elected leaders are accountable to the people by protecting every citizens' freedom to vote.

It’s a key step toward fixing the broken system and ensuring our government is responsive to the people it serves.

The special counsel report affirms that Trump led a criminal conspiracy attempting to overturn the 2020 election, which ultimately led to the violent and deadly attack on the Capitol.

He would have been convicted of these felonies had he not delayed the trial.

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/u...

Special Counsel Report Says Trump Would Have Been Convicted in Election Case

The report, which said the special counsel’s office stood “fully behind” the merits of the prosecution, amounted to an extraordinary rebuke of the president-elect.

Thank you to ⁦‪⁦‪@SenAlexPadilla‬⁩ for blocking an attempt to pass the SAVE Act today.

Padilla blasted the bill, which could block millions of eligible new voters, married women, rural voters, servicemembers, and people of color from voting.

www.padilla.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...

WATCH: Padilla Stops Senate Passage of SAVE Act That Would Disenfranchise Millions of Americans - Senator Alex Padilla

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California’s former Secretary of State, blocked Senator Mike Lee’...

Recapping today:

💥 Cory Booker’s inspiring and record breaking speech

✋ House Democrats block Speaker Johnson’s move to restrict voting rights

🏅 Susan Crawford wins big in Wisconsin

⬆️ Democrats over-perform in both Florida House races

😰 Signal scandal & tariff chaos put heat on Trump Admin

Two records today.

On the same morning that Joe Biden capped his record setting job creation numbers, Donald Trump was sentenced as the first president convicted for committing felonies.

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com

JUST IN: The U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December, surpassing expectations and bringing the total for 2024 to 2.2 million. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%, and wages grew 3.9% over the past year, far outpacing inflation.

🇺🇸 @govwesmoore.bsky.social gave a strong an impressive speech last night at the Brennan Center Legacy Awards.

He called for defending the constitution, which is under grave threat, and fighting to improve our democracy.

Jimmy Carter dedicated his life to making the world a better place for humanity.

His is a legacy of service, a commitment to peace, and an everlasting kindness.

www.npr.org/2024/12/29/1...

Jimmy Carter, former U.S. president and peace activist, dies at 100

Carter was president from 1977 to 1981, but he was perhaps more famous for the life he led after he left office. He was one of the biggest advocates for peace, democracy and human rights.

“As the daughter of immigrants, my parents taught me to never take democracy for granted. During these turbulent times in our democracy, I will continue to partner with Defend the Vote to protect our voting rights and ensure that our democracy works for everyone.” [email protected]

Had the honor of meeting @govandybeshear.bsky.social and Governor Gretchen Whitmer this weekend at the Michigan Dems Convention. Let’s keep pushing our candidates and elected officials to protect voting rights throughout the country.

Wait.

The government shut down stops SNAP payments that provide food to families, but members of Congress still get paid?!

That’s atrocious and corrupt.