Democracy for America
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With over a million members nationwide, DFA is a grassroots powerhouse on a mission to build & empower a New American Majority fighting for inclusive populism.
United States of America
Joined July 2009
.@DFAaction CEO @ysimpsonpower on the road ahead with President-elect @JoeBiden : "Unity is great, but freedom is better... Yes, we want to have compromise. Yes, we want bipartisanship. But... I want the kind of unity that leads to change for people who have waited for it."
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JUST ANNOUNCED: I’ve been elected as the Congressional Progressive Caucus Whip for the 118th Congress! I’ll be serving alongside @PramilaJayapal, @IlhanMN, and the rest of our leadership team to deliver for working families. @USProgressives
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Women's rights are human rights. We must protect and expand access to reproductive healthcare, including safe and legal abortion.
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Everyone deserves a living wage. It's time to raise the minimum wage and ensure that workers can support themselves and their families. #FightFor15
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Climate change is real and it's happening now. We must take urgent action to transition to a clean energy economy and protect our planet. #ActOnClimate
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Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege. It's time to expand access to affordable, high-quality care for all. #MedicareForAll
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Democrats have a few weeks to do everything they can to protect Medicaid coverage, pass the Child Tax Credit, and allocate billions of dollars for infrastructure. Tell Congress: Pass government funding before the end of the year. https://t.co/kod83jiHsZ
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America has spoken. There was no red wave and Democrats had historic victories up and down the ballot nationwide. The midterm elections sent a resounding message of approval to Congress in support of...
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Donald Trump took an oath to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” Four years later, Trump incited an insurrection against the U.S. government. Trump should be disqualified from running for office via 14th Amendment:
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Donald Trump has announced his intention to run for President in 2024. Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment could not be clearer: “No person shall … hold any office … under the United States … who,...
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“This progressive freshman class is impatient to get things done.” Before they’re even sworn in, and joined by @RepJayapal, Reps-Elect Ramirez, Casar, Garcia, and Lee are calling for action on DACA, the Child Tax Credit, and child care before the 117th Congress adjourns.
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And if you can't give right now, we have volunteer opportunities to help turn voters out in Georgia (including a postcard party happening now!). RSVP here: https://t.co/kcszB3ATZf
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We need to reach as many voters as possible over the next six days to get them out to vote for Rev. Raphael Warnock. Anything you can contribute will help build power in the Senate in just one week:
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Join us and let's work together to win!
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If railroad work is so important that the United States Congress can vote to prevent a strike, then railroad WORKERS should be important enough to have 7 days of paid sick leave.
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We're 6 days away from securing 6 MORE YEARS!!! Vote, Georgia.
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When freshman Congress orientation looks like a DFA family reunion 🫂
Ready to fight for working families 💪🏽 @DeliaRamirezIL
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If we were to bring back our VOTE merch (pictured on @RashidaTlaib and @MarkRuffalo) in this thread, would you rather have….
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“We know that the Jeff Bezoses of the world are doing just fine, but that working people in San Antonio are struggling to pay the rent, struggling to pay the mortgage. And that’s why we need to raise wages and improve working conditions for people here.” - @GregCasar
Representing a district stretching from Austin down I-35 into San Antonio, Greg Casar talks about his plans for working in the new Congress.
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Our LGBTQ+ siblings deserve to be treated with dignity & respect.
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🧪 It’s not every day you get to watch a future congressman & colleague get slimed on @Nickelodeon!
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