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Team led by Co-Executive Directors @adybarkan & @jamilaheadley . With a group of committed organizers, Ady and Jamila are fighting for health justice in the U.S.
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@BarriosIzamar
,
@rachael_king
, and Carl traveled to D.C. in support of care and caregivers. We made a short video about the trip and the movement for care. Please watch and share. <3
#TheCareEconomy
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"I want you to use my words against me."
Senators: if you don't hold yourself to your own standards, then we will hold you accountable.
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Maine voters --
@SenatorCollins
constituents -- are standing up today to let her know: if she votes for Kavanaugh, they will defeat her. Watch the new video, and pledge $20.20 at to defeat Susan Collins *if* she votes for Kavanaugh
#StopKavanaugh
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It’s with deep sadness that we announce the death of our co-founder and co-executive director,
@AdyBarkan
, at age 39 due to ALS-related complications.
Ady will continue to be at the heart of Be A Hero and what we do here for years to come.
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@SenatorCollins
: "I'm from Maine, I go to school in Maine, and I plan on spending the rest of my life here. Please listen to your constituents -- they're speaking out now. Vote no on Kavanaugh." - Risa, Maine student
#StopKavanaugh
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"
@AdyBarkan
has a terminal illness and can barely speak. That hasn't stopped him from using his voice—and his ailing body—to fight for a progressive agenda."
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NEW: Irma, a Republican nurse from Augusta, is backing Ossoff and Warnock because Georgia's corrupt Senators haven't done their jobs.
Her story is proven to move GA Republicans by 7 POINTS — enough to flip this runoff blue.
Donate. Help us get her story on tv.
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We raised nearly $4m to defeat
@SenatorCollins
when she didn’t listen to us.
Now
@LisaMurkowski
is voting for Amy Coney-Barrett — putting Roe and the ACA at risk.
Let's show Lisa that there’s a price for her betrayal. Donate to her 2022 future opponent:
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Heroic students from
@BowdoinCollege
and activists from
@mfalpac
putting their bodies on the line outside of
@SenatorCollins
office. We are so grateful for their fight.
#StopKavanaugh
#BelieveSurvivors
#BeAHero
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Another horror show! Collins and Trump are trying to scam Maine seniors out of their Social Security!
#StopSusan
We're in front of
@StephenKing
's house in Bangor, ME to tell
@realDonaldTrump
&
@SenatorCollins
to keep their hands off Social Security!
Call Sen. Collins at 202-224-2523 and demand she denounce Trump’s “payroll tax cut” for what it is - a raid on our Social Security.
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@AdyBarkan
Ady’s life and activism touched millions of people. Now it’s our turn to show up for him.
One thing you can do to help is make a donation to the GoFundMe set up by Ady’s close friends in support of his family. Can you help spread the word?
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Medicare-for-All had a long journey to get on the debate stage.
@BernieSanders
on how far we've come since '08 and even '16.
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Before we head out from Bangor on our
#StopSusan
tour with
@mfalpac
&
@mainepeople
we had to stop by
@StephenKing
’s house because we know how much he wants Susan Collins defeated in November!
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“If Medicare Advantage has it their way, they’re going to deny me care and delay me care until I’m dead.” — Jenn
The greedy health insurance corporations that run Medicare (Dis)Advantage will always put profits above patients. That’s why we’ve got to
#ReclaimMedicare
.
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Unfortunately — today marks the end point of Uncovered. But the series has been filled with deep moments, personal stories, and.... basketball.
We see you
@BernieSanders
.
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NEW AD: “We need a president who will fight to protect our healthcare. We need Joe Biden.”
In partnership with
@PrioritiesUSA
.
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Health care is personal — deeply personal.
During her interview,
@KamalaHarris
opened up and showed us how deep those health care stories touch our lives.
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Today was supposed to be Ady’s 40th birthday, but he’s not here to see this day.
In September, he received a Four Freedoms Award alongside
@SpeakerPelosi
, and they had a chance to sit down for a conversation. They spoke about Ady’s upcoming birthday and his hopes for the next…
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.
@AdyBarkan
is a hero — a true, dedicated fighter for Medicare-for-All. Seeing him on the DNC stage tonight is a spectacle.
Ady, we are proud of you. We love you. We will continue to fight with you for the care you and your family deserve.
Took me 36 years to get a spot at the DNC. Took Willow only 9 months.
My
#DemConvention
speech.
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@shaunking
@0rf
@BernieSanders
If you want to watch the full episode of
@AdyBarkan
and
@BernieSanders
in this video, you can see it right here:
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Wall to wall heroes line the corridor outside
@SenatorCollins
office. Mainers are begging her to
#BeAHero
and vote NO or we will find someone who will. Pledge $20.20
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ICYMI: "Let me say this clearly:
@realDonaldTrump
is a terrible president, and he’s only been able to stay in power because of spineless senators like
@SenatorCollins
,”
@StephenKing
wrote.
#StopSusan
🛑
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@MadonnaLynn2018
@senatemajldr
@realDonaldTrump
Right on, Madonna Lynn.
If he’s going to shut down our jobs, we’ll shut down his.
Either he ends the shutdown now, or we fund his future opponent.
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In honor of
#NationalCaregiversDay
, we honor caregivers like Izzy.
For almost four years, Izzy was part of the incredible team of nine caregivers that cared for Ady and helped make his life possible.
Listen to Izzy’s story. ❤️
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"Today's Supreme Court decision is a landmark victory for Democrats who worked to defend protections for people with pre-existing conditions." -
@SpeakerPelosi
#ACA
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While Steve Scalise has taken Ady's portion out of the video, he continues to defend doctoring the footage.
This is disqualifying conduct for a member of Congress.
Join us, and many others, in calling for his immediate resignation.
#ScaliseResign
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On January 14th, a memorial service is being held for our leader, mentor, and friend, Ady Barkan.
We hope you’ll join us to honor Ady’s life and legacy, a legacy marked by unflinching commitment to building a just healthcare system.
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We are on official baby hero watch.
Ady and Rachael are at the hospital and we are sending them all our ❤️ as they get ready to welcome their baby girl into the world.
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@SenatorCollins
, we’re here at the Capitol with women from across the state of Maine who want to talk to you. We are asking you to
#StopKavanaugh
now.
#BeAHero
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Alice, an RN with
@NationalNurses
, has been an independent her entire life.
This year, she’s voting OUT Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue.
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Let’s be absolutely clear about this: Rep. Steve Scalise doctored the artificial voice of a man who can’t speak, was called out, did not remove the video and did not apologize for it.
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"We need a compassionate president who will lead us out of this crisis."
Stand with
@AdyBarkan
and
@NationalNurses
this November. Vote for
@JoeBiden
.
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Chuck Grassley just moved this sexual predator Brett Kavanaugh towards the Supreme Court by advancing him to the Senate floor.
We have to defeat this nominee and then we have to defeat Chuck Grassley.
Pledge $20.22 to his future opponent now:
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Chuck Grassley just moved this sexual predator Brett Kavanaugh towards the Supreme Court.
We have to defeat this nominee and then we have to defeat Chuck Grassley.
Pledge $20.22 to his future opponent now:
#BelieveSurvivors
#StopKavanaugh
#ChuckChuck
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Susan Collins, we haven't forgotten. We're going to replace you.
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It's been a year — but we haven't forgotten Susan Collins' betrayal.
We promised that if she voted for Kavanaugh, we'd fund her future opponent. We've kept that promise and we're not finished yet.
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Feeling let down today and furious? Never forget that
@LindseyGrahamSC
led the charge to confirm unfit Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
Feel free to donate $20.20 to his future opponent:
w
@WorkingFamilies
@GreyrootsAction
@ProgressSouthSC
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Today’s impeachment was only step 1. Here’s what’s next.
And how you can help:
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A truly fitting tribute to Ady from our friends
@PodSaveAmerica
.
Thank you
@jonfavs
.
"Struggling for justice is a fruitful endeavor." —
@AdyBarkan
We want to take a moment to remember our friend, Ady Barkan, who died this week from complications of ALS.
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Since Ady’s death, we’ve seen hundreds of tributes, coming in from all corners of the world, from politicians, organizations, healthcare advocates, &
@BeAHero
supporters. We’re grateful for your words of love & solidarity.
We want to share just a few tributes with you today.🧵
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As we continue to grieve Ady’s death, we want to honor all the beloved caregivers who made his life and work possible.
November is National Family Caregivers Month—we’ll be sharing videos in the coming days of Ady thanking the people who cared for him and who he considered to be…
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“Mainers need a senator in Washington who is working for Mainers. I don’t believe Senator Collins is anymore.” -John
#StopSusan
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Susan Collins has left 1000’s of Maine seniors wondering if Medicare & Social Security will be defunded because of her vote on Trump’s tax cuts for millionaires.
With
@mfalpac
, we asked if they had a message for Susan Collins, here's what they had to say:
#StopSusan
#DemCastME
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Last year,
@AdyBarkan
spoke with
@RosarioDawson
about the need for
#CalCare
- a bill that would guarantee health care for all Californians.
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Keep focused.
We have 68 days to go.
Donald Trump is a threat to democracy. His actions have cost us countless lives.
He needs to go.
Eye on the prize.
November 3rd we replace him.
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Is
@adybarkan
on your mind today? Take 3 minutes to watch the
@11thhour
@msnbc
segment honoring him.
Thank you
@sruhle
and
@mauratweets
, Ady would have loved this. ❤️
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@lisamondello
@CNNSotu
@jaketapper
@SenatorCollins
@DanaBashCNN
You are right Lisa, we will never forget. Help us fund Susan Collins future opponent and put someone who stands with women back in the Senate for Maine.
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Over the course of a long conversation, Ady Barkan and Vice President Biden agreed on a lot, and disagreed on issues like Medicare for All and defunding the police. That isn’t news. But what happened today is new.
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"the privatization of Medicare, through the increasing reliance on private sector Medicare Advantage plans, is causing seniors to have their access to healthcare greatly restricted by way of prior authorizations and outright denials." -
@FDNYchic
#ReclaimMedicare
…
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Alex told us why she will not be voting for
@SenatorCollins
,"Ever since
@realDonaldTrump
came to office, it seems she only cares about one thing: supporting his agenda."
With
@mfalpac
&
@mainepeople
we raised $4 million for Collins' opponent.
Donate:
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✅ Pile of dollar bills to demonstrate savings from
#MedicareForAll
✅ Tough questions about how private insurance wastes $200+ billion per year
✅ Whiteboard appearance to tie it all together
An instant classic from
@RepKatiePorter
:
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How can we truly be free if so many of us are ONE medical emergency away from falling into medical debt?
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Republicans tried to use their stale scare tactics and pedal tired lies about
#MedicareForAll
🙄, then the originator of the bill herself—
@PramilaJayapal
—came in and took down their empty arguments like a real-life jedi.
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What Rep. Scalise did today wasn’t just insulting, cruel, cynical, and disgusting to Ady and his family, it was an unconscionable statement to the two million people like Ady across the country who also speak through the help of a computer. ALS has taken a lot from Ady already.
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45,000 signatures delivered to Joni Ernsts office.
You all did that.
And thank you to Lilly — and all the other brave women who shared their stories — for standing strong against Joni Ernst's negligence.
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Rep. Scalise must take the video down and apologize to Ady and the disability community.
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After witnessing
@ChuckGrassley
’s disgusting misogyny and cruelty at
#DrChristineBlaseyFord
’s testimony, we’re starting a new crowdfundiing campaign - join us in pledging $20.22 to Chuck Grassley’s future opponent NOW:
#StopKavanaugh
#BelieveSurvivors
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When Ady could no longer hug Rachael, Carl, and Willow on his own, Izzy helped wrap his arms around them.
We’ll never be able to thank caregivers like Izzy enough—we honor caregivers by continuing to fight for the benefits and wages they deserve.
#TheCareEconomy
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We will always be committed to causing good trouble. Honoring our hero,
@repjohnlewis
today. Rest in power.
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After her hurtful comments, we and other disability leaders met with the CDC Director and urged her: put the lives of disabled people at the center of the COVID response.
Here are the highlights.
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"Look at me when I'm talking to you."
Thank you
@AnaMariaArchil2
@mgallagher822
for speaking your truth to power.
#BeAHero
#StopKavanaugh
#StopKavanaughNow
#BelieveSurvivors
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Holding Donald Trump accountable is not enough. Every insurrectionist and instigator must face justice.
Especially Josh Hawley.
On Jan 6th Hawley attempted to disenfranchise the voters of Pennsylvania. Those voters won’t forget.
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@AyannaPressley
and
@AdyBarkan
call out the for-profit system for what it is: ableist at its core.
Sky-high co-pays, out of pocket costs and insurance being tied to employment all keep people with disabilities in perpetual poverty.
#MedicareForAll
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"Ady wanted us all to know that we have a capacity to be extraordinary. He wanted us to know that every voice deserves to be heard. And that the voices we are not hearing are the ones we need to hear the most." —
@BradleyWhitford
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Susan Collins just did the unthinkable - she voted for Brett Kavanaugh.
Fund her future opponent, and we will win her seat:
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It goes without saying: we’re saddened and disappointed by what happened in Maine. A Trump-supporting Senator who voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh will serve another six years.
But our work does not end here.
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Brett Kavanaugh is a repeated liar, an alleged sexual assailant, and unfit to serve. Susan Collins says she will vote for him anyway.
If she does, we'll defeat her in 2020. Pledge to her future opponent.
#StopKavanaugh
#KavanaughLies
#HearMeCollins
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Do not forget the hypocrisy.
Republicans, if you don't hold yourself to your own standards. We will hold you all accountable.
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Remember: vote to replace Trump.
But he's not the only one on the ballot come November.
We need to replace:
Susan Collins.
Thom Tillis.
Joni Ernst.
Cory Gardner.
Mitch McConnell.
The senate is on the line. Let's keep our eyes on the prize.
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Ady's 2023 Labor Day speech to his caregivers is beautiful, and deserves to be shared.
We are grieving the loss of Ady, but this video brings us tears, smiles, and laughs. ❤️
#CareCantWait
#ThankYouCaregivers
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🎉🥳HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎉🥳 to our founder and inspiration
@AdyBarkan
!!
Thank you for your fight, for your passion. We love you and we’ll march right by your side until the day everyone in this country has the healthcare they and their family deserve.
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The last thing he needs is a powerful elected official using the perch of their office to strip him of his words and his agency. To change Ady’s words like Steve Scalise did is a horror that truly transcends politics.
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Congratulations to
@SaraGideon
, the democratic nominee for the
#MESen
race! Thank you to
@BeeKay4ME
and
@BetsySweetME
. With
@mfalpac
and
@mainepeople
we raised $4 million dollars for Susan Collins’ opponent, and together we will
#StopSusan
on November 3rd.
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Please call your senators at 202-224-3121 and urge them to support
@DebHaalandNM
#ConfirmHaaland
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This is what a real hero looks like! Thank you
@maziehirono
for tirelessly working to
#StopKanavaugh
.
#BeAHero
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Ady led a life rooted in joyful, hopeful activism. He was also a loving father and husband and an incredible friend.
We love you, Ady.
#RememberingAdy
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A more personal side of the presidential candidates.
Tomorrow on Uncovered:
@CoryBooker
and
@SenSanders
.
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Because of
@realDonaldTrump
’s total failure of leadership during COVID, more than 1,700 health care workers have lost their lives.
Dominique is sharing her story — and why, across the country, our nurses are standing behind
@JoeBiden
.
Stand with
@NationalNurses
and
#Vote
.
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Hey you, yes YOU. Stop that doom scrolling. Here's a picture of Ady and his family.
We fight for them and all of us.
Thank YOU for all the work you do!
Now get back to work; we've got one week left to bring this home.
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a racket /a ˈrakət/
When your insurance company employs the doctor you’re seeing, owns the pharmacy they force you to use, and both negotiates the price of the medicines you need and determines whether your treatment will be covered.
#AmericanHealthcare
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Senator
@KamalaHarris
meets baby 👶 Carl 😻. We need you to lead from the inside, Senator Harris ✊🏽
@CPDAction
@AdyBarkan
#FamiiesBelongTogether
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While patients lost their jobs and, with that, their health insurance, Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue traded away their stocks.
Now Dana, from
@NationalNurses
, is calling for new leadership that puts patients above profits.
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Last year, we asked Susan Collins to
#BeAHero
and vote NO on Kavanaugh.
She betrayed us.
And now we're making sure she never does it again. Help us vote her out.
#DefeatCollins
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