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Democratic Association of Secretaries of State. Working to elect Democratic Secretaries of State since 2009. [email protected]
United States
Joined June 2017
Trump's attacks on civil rights, Social Security, and our elections have put our country - and our democracy - at risk in a way we've never seen before. Pro-democracy Secretaries of State will be essential in the fight for our future. Let's do this.
theguardian.com
Democratic Association of Secretaries of State says plans amount to ‘most aggressive’ operation to date
💙 ANNOUNCEMENT: DASS’ battleground for 2026!. This election cycle, we’re on the offense. Every vote counts - and we need Secretaries of State who will protect those votes. There are 26 seats up for grabs in 2026, with 12 key seat flips to stop Trump’s election takeover.
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The VA has lost over 600 doctors and nearly 1,900 nurses this year alone because of Trump’s cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs staff. Trump’s reckless actions will hurt veterans who depend on the care they’ve earned.
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90 years ago today, President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, creating a lifeline and a promise: work hard and retire with peace of mind. Now, that promise is under attack by Trump and the GOP - putting millions of seniors at risk.
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Families and teachers nationwide are feeling the squeeze of sky-high inflation - and classroom supplies are taking the hit - all thanks to Trump’s reckless tariffs.
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Congrats to the new @NASSorg Executive Board, including:. 💙 President Elect - @electhobbs.💙 Past President - @MNSteveSimon.💙 Eastern Region VP - Stephanie Thomas, @CTSotS.💙 Western Region VP - @NMSOSMaggie.💙 Member at Large (ACR Liaison) - Sarah Copeland Hanzas, @VermontSOS
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#ICYMI: @GovPritzker signed Sec. @Giannoulias’ bipartisan bill into law!. The new law boosts funding for library and librarian security after 25+ bomb threats to libraries across Illinois in recent years. Libraries are cornerstones of our communities. They deserve to be safe.
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Americans are entitled to Social Security - the hard-earned benefits they worked for all their lives.
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🗳️ ANNOUNCEMENT: DASS just launched an interactive map of our 2026 battleground states!. Democracy is under attack like never before. Find out which Secretaries are on the ballot in your state - and how you can protect your vote and our democracy.
demsofstate.org
AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI...
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🗳️ Today is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day!. Poll workers help ensure elections run smoothly, safely, and fairly. Get involved - sign up to be a poll worker today at
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Congress must safeguard our democracy by:. 🔐 Restoring the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s election security resources.🗳️ Fully funding the Help America Vote Act.💵 Directing resources to local election officials who run elections.
newsweek.com
Our democracy has survived for nearly 250 years because each generation defended it when it mattered most.
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We stand with @DemWomenCaucus. ICE agents must visibly and clearly identify themselves to protect women and other vulnerable communities.
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🚨🚨🚨 Trump declared he’s seizing control of D.C.’s police force and deploying the U.S. National Guard - justifying it with fabricated crime stats. Violence in D.C. is trending DOWN. This isn’t public safety - it's a distraction from the Epstein fiasco.
axios.com
The news comes on what the president is calling the "Liberation Day" of D.C.
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🚨Gov. @JBPritzker slams Trump’s redistricting plan: . “It's cheating. Donald Trump is a cheater. He cheats on his wives. He cheats at golf. And now he's trying to cheat the American people out of their votes.”
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Villagers farms will be bulldozed in Vietnam to make way for a $1.5B golf resort backed by the Trump family. Displaced villagers were reportedly offered rice and as little as $12. A total Trump move - pushing locals off land so billionaires can golf.
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Misinformation led a man who believed the COVID vaccine caused his depression, to open fire at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta. The CDC union is calling on federal leaders, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to take responsibility and condemn the dangerous vaccine misinformation.
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🚨 The Texas GOP map would force residents who live 300 miles apart into a single congressional district. This is voter suppression, pushed by Trump to help Republicans win more seats.
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Trump is forcing colleges and universities to report student race and gender data - claiming it’s to stop “unfair” admissions. But colleges already don’t consider race in their admissions process. This is another overreach targeting higher education.
apnews.com
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a memorandum requiring colleges to prove they do not consider race in admissions.
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Trump’s latest tariffs kicked in at midnight Thursday - everyday Americans can expect: . 🥬 7% increase in fresh produce.🚗 12% jump in car prices .👕 37% rise in clothing costs. Trump promised to lower costs, but these tariffs are doing the complete opposite.
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