Alexi Giannoulias
@Giannoulias
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Proud dad & husband, ex-hooper and 38th Illinois Secretary of State.
Joined September 2009
Senator @JohnKennedyLA can try to shut me up all he wants, but the truth is, Republican book bans are wrong and anti-democratic. I was proud to call them out to the Senate Judiciary Committee today.
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Who can pay rent and put food on the table with one $600 check?? U.S. billionaires’ wealth has increased by nearly $2 trillion during the pandemic. Why don’t we tax them & provide $2k a month until pandemic is over? Easy fix!. Call Congress & tell them: DO YOUR JOB: 202-224-3121.
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It’s 2021, a Republican member of Congress has literally just said Jews are controlling space to start wildfires in California and NOT ONE REPUBLICAN has said anything. Truly disgraceful. She should resign or be expelled. Unfathomable.
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Fake deficit hawks in Congress want you to believe anything more than a one-time $600 check is “wasteful spending”. Canada has done $2k/month since pandemic started. It’s simple: Reverse the tax cuts for the super rich and get $ to people & biz who actually need it.
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Am I the only one who thinks refusing to confirm a Supreme Court justice 9 months before an election but approving one after 60 million people have voted a week before an election is one of the biggest disgraces in modern American history?.
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The 14th Amendment is clear: If you engage in insurrection, you cannot hold office. The evidence is also clear: Trump is guilty. Congress has an obligation to immediately pass a resolution barring Trump from holding office. Call Congress and tell them: Do Your Job: 202-224-3121.
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The GOP is wasting no time trying to gut your right to vote. In over 40 states, Republicans are pushing over 200 bills that would rollback voter protections! Democrats must do the exact opposite, and quickly move to expand voting access. RT if you agree.
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Loeffler & Perdue could force Republicans to rally around stimulus & provide the $2,000 checks, but they don’t want it. They prefer Georgians, and Americans everywhere, to suffer. Despicable. Even when up for re-election, they spit in their constituents’ face. Vote them out!.
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Thank you Illinois for making me so proud to live here and work for you! #Pride2023 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 (Jordan’s got soaked 🌧️🌧️)
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Illinois is not nearly as blue a state as people think. It’s absolutely critical we keep the Secretary of State’s office blue to protect our elections. That is why I’m running to keep IL blue. Can you RT this & follow this account to help keep Illinois securely Democratic? 🙏 🚀.
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Judge Kentaji Brown Jackson is genuinely an inspirational figure. I look forward to her being on the Supreme Court.
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So let me get this straight, NASA can remote control a helicopter from 175 MILLION MILES away, but in order for me to change the channel at home I have to hoist my remote about 4 feet above my head and angle it perfectly for about a 20% success rate every single time?.
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Frightening speech. Georgia races have become much bigger than a couple Senate seats, this is a fight for democracy. @ReallyAmerican1.
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If you're waving the confederate flag while running around proclaiming you're the party of Lincoln, I have some news for you. .
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This is one of the most frighteningly deceptive, disgusting & dishonest things I’ve ever seen. He is literally gathering your personal data & not even “registering” anyone. Please don’t trust this. If you live in IL, register here:
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Welcome to the greatest city in the world everyone!! What an honor to show my girls this beautiful stage in their hometown, built by the men and women of ORGANIZED LABOR! Excited for this historic week! #DNC2024 #Chicago #UnionProud
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🧵 Former Chief Justice Warren Burger - a Nixon appointee whose Court gave us Roe v Wade with a 7-2 decision - once declared that the Second Amendment "has been the subject of one of the greatest pieces of fraud, I repeat the word fraud…”.
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A horrible, horrible night in our nation’s history - we are going backward, dangerously so. So many of us were right to be terrified. The vast majority of America is pro choice. A group of ideological extremists are attempting to exert control over a women’s bodily autonomy.
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“You can also commit injustice by doing nothing” — Marcus Aurelius.
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Important to recognize President's Day & I'm happy my kids get a day off from school, but if we really care about civics education & the leadership of our Presidents, shouldn't there be a national holiday for the day we elect our leaders? Election Day = the new President's Day.
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Instead of helping the American people, some politicians decided to betray American democracy. #RemovetheTraitors.
NEW VIDEO 📽️: Even during the Civil War, no one could imagine terrorists storming the capitol with the confederate flags. Nor could they imagine Nazis taking over the capitol during WWII. But that's what's happened. Retweet if you agree we must #RemoveTheTraitors
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Today we witnessed the president instigate a violent coup. Congress members quoted Adolf Hitler. Remember their names. Remember their actions. Never forget: this is sedition, and there MUST be consequences. The President must be removed from office NOW.
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We must #VoteToConvict Trump so this can never happen again. RT if you agree.
NEW VIDEO📽️: Without Trump, 5 people, including a police officer, would still be alive. Without Trump, the GOP could serve their constituents, not Trump. They can be the party of the constitution & take back their party. Retweet if you agree the Senate must #VoteToConvict Trump.
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Dear @PFTCommenter,. The El Camino is one of the greatest vehicles ever made, sorry I didn’t get a chance to see yours earlier. As for the plates you want, you can ask @BarstoolBigCat, who has kids - some may find it offensive. Let me know if I can help you find something else?.
Just ran in to Illinois Secretary of State @Giannoulias at the DMV trying to register my el camino. Seemed like a real mover and shaker. Any reason why they wouldnt accept my “BITCHIN” vanity plate sir? Freedoms of speech?.
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How is this not a bigger story??. Ginni Thomas Urged Arizona Lawmakers to Overturn Election
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Authoritarian regimes ban books, not libraries. These radical attacks on our libraries have divided our communities, and must stop. I will always stand for our libraries and our communities.
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It’s truly offensive that with a $900 billion stimulus, the senate includes ZERO cash relief. There’s simply no excuse for this. Americans are suffering across the country to pay their bills & with $900 billion not a dime goes towards American taxpayers who need relief? Shameful.
Bipartisan Senate group to unveil $908B stimulus compromise. Details fluid but likely to include:. -- $300/week UI.-- $300B - PPP.-- $250B - state & local.-- Temporary liability shield.-- $50B 4 health/vaccine distribution. AND:.-- NO stimulus checks 2.0.
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Congress MUST get stimulus checks for struggling families and businesses NOW. No excuses! #StimulusChecksNow
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It’s refreshing to have a president who actually believes in governing. Biden’s COVID relief proposal is a great start. Rent moratoriums and direct cash relief make it clear: He not only cares, but he totally understands what the country needs right now. Great beginning.
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Despite their constant claims of being the party of “personal freedom”, senate republicans are moving forward with an abortion ban that would strip women of the right to make their own bodily decisions. Democrats are the party of personal freedom. Dont forget that in November.
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The motto of the US is “E pluribus unum” (“Out of many, one"). Hate crimes against Asian Americans are attacks against America. Nearly 3800 hate crimes against Asian Americans since the pandemic started; saying “Kung Flu” isn’t funny, its incitement to violence. #StopAsianHate.
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“If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich” - JFK #mondaythoughts.
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Struggling families & small businesses need cash relief. IMMEDIATELY. Until the end of the pandemic. No excuses. #StimulusNow.
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McConnell figures that in a democratic society, the Republican party’s days are numbered, so he has decided to put a bullet in Democracy for this dangerous clown & embrace conspiracy theories once relegated to the fringe. Beyond shameful. Seditious.
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In no uncertain terms, Republicans are waging a war on our most basic freedoms. This is one of the most disgraceful things I’ve ever seen. We must act quickly to prevent items like these from ever becoming law. We’ve come to far. We are NOT going back. RT if you agree.
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“I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion” - Alexander the Great #LeadershipMatters.
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We'll be a much stronger nation when we lift millions out of poverty who have been dealt an unfair hand. So much human potential is wasted bc so many are making decisions based on scarcity. Cash relief is just the beginning of what needs to be done to solve this & move forward.
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Why is it that the people who lost the last civil war are the same ones trying to start the next one?.
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👇 THIS is the leadership we’ve been waiting for. #Inauguration2021 can’t come soon enough so we can get to the work of helping the American people instead of watching the horror movie starring Trump. And direct cash payments should continue until everyone is vaccinated.
Direct cash payments. Extended unemployment. Rent relief. Food assistance. Aid to small businesses. Keeping essential frontline workers on the job. Those are the key elements of my American Rescue Plan.
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I worked a ton this last election cycle with @ReallyAmerican1 during the general election & in Georgia. Incredibly proud that they’re continuing to hold the seditionists accountable & build progressive power. I look forward to everything they have planned moving forward.
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Republicans are attempting to steal our right to vote in broad daylight. The House did its job. Now the Senate must pass #SR1, the #ForThePeopleAct, and ensure this autocratic power grab doesn’t succeed in stealing our rights.
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When an elected official dangerously contests the results of a free & fair election in an effort to delegitimize our institutions, it does real damage. As @AndrewYang has pointed out, we should begin to explore blockchain voting as a possible path towards securing our elections.
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I’m tired of hearing about how regulating women’s bodies is somehow pro-life, but refusing to regulate the sale of weapons designed to murder is somehow “pro-freedom”. The GOP wants to force women to give birth, then do nothing to protect those kids. Disgusting.
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The senate just voted 93-6 against curbing Asian hate crimes. A disgraceful group of 6 Republicans who have no place in government opposed it. They push conspiracies and rile up hatred towards minorities. RT if you agree we should #ExpelTheSickSix. Video by RA host @ChipFranklin
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Very excited about this. let’s fight like hell to win these two seats. It’s gonna require everyone’s work & sacrifices. Just think how sad McConnell will be. 😔.
We’re thrilled to announce we’re partnering with @AndrewYang & WinBothSeats to help fund our rides to the polls program. Local organizers are doing the work needed to win GA, and WinBothSeats understands that. We’re excited to help get voters to the polls.
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When it comes to those who put our officers in harms’s way, we must #HoldThemAccountable.
NEW VIDEO 📽️: Capitol Police officers categorized the attack on the capitol as Domestic Terrorism, saying there can be no moving on without making sure this can never happen again. We know who is responsible. Retweet if you agree we have no choice but to #HoldThemAccountable
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Georgia, it’s Election Day: Need a ride to the polls? We’re providing them! Just use the voucher code “GAvote” in the Uber app or click Let’s go!!! @ReallyAmerican1.
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Another day, another mass shooting. Let’s be very clear: the time to act is now. Don’t give the shooter any recognition. ACT. Congress: Every day you stall with your thoughts and prayers, you become more and more complicit. DO YOUR JOB! Enough.
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“The world suffers a lot. Not because the violence of bad people, but because of the silence of good people”. Napoleon #mondaythoughts.
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Thank you Illinois for placing your trust in me. I won’t let you down!
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"May it never be said of me, that I was silent in the face of fear, and in so doing, passed on the battle to my children". We MUST protect #VotingRights if we're to truly preserve our democracy. #johnlewisvotingrightsact.
This year, 30 new voter suppression laws have passed in 18 states. We cannot let this go unanswered. We need basic federal voting standards. Now.
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Book bans expose Republicans for the hypocrites they are. Their arguments make zero sense.
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These dangerous bills have only one goal: voter suppression. Instead of encouraging folks to be more engaged in the political process, they are aggressively attempting to disenfranchise people. This is disgraceful.
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🚨🚨 Extremely proud to be the first state in the nation to introduce legislation protecting our librarians, libraries & our democracy, which requires an informed public & equal access to books reflecting different cultures & worldviews. Huge day in IL .
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Today is a good day to call someone who is alone or someone who may not be alone but who is lonely. It’s also a nice day to reach out & say thank you, I love you or I’m sorry to a friend or family member. Everyone in the world deserves an abundance of love ❤️.
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“Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid” - Albert Einstein #FridayThoughts.
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The absence of a healthy & robust middle-class should concern everyone concerned about our democracy’s future. These figures are alarming:
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"We listened Thursday night to the frightful catalogue of Trump’s deeds. They are so beyond the pale, so hard to fathom, that in some ways, it’s all still sinking in". It's imperative that he is criminally charged. #TrumpIsATraitor .
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I was proud to pass the first-in-the-nation Ban on book bans here in Illinois. It was incredible to see the great folks at @MoveOn and their “Banned Bookmobile” at @Netroots_Nation today. Thank you so much for your leadership on this critical issue. @rahnamepting @JustinAHorwitz
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Our latest: we have no other option: we must #RemoveTrumpNow. Retweet if you agree.
NEW VIDEO: The President has betrayed the country and incited an insurrection against our own government. Retweet if you agree we need to #RemoveTrumpNow
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Disgusting. Quoting Hitler alone should have disqualified Miller from serving in Congress. Proclaiming a “historic victory for white life in the Supreme Court” is waaay too much. She may be “elected” in Illinois, but she certainly doesn’t represent Illinois. #WeWontGoBack.
Republican Congresswoman Mary Miller, to Trump: “I want to thank you for the historic victory for white life in the Supreme Court yesterday.”. Make sure everyone sees this.
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Important new figures: Counties that voted Democratic are keeping the economy afloat & are driving economic activity — that’s because those are the counties where people are getting vaccinated. #getvaccinatednow
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That was LITERALLY his response. She asked him twice what his priorities would be if re-elected. This is bonkers. Come on America. Whatever happened to at least the semblance of intelligent thought??.
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I’m sorry, but if you watched the entire debate last night & you’re still “undecided”, you are 100% a Trump voter and just don’t want to admit it.
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I 💯 agree with this. Why are we giving them and this illiterate monster any oxygen in the press?? So many people worked extremely hard and made so many sacrifices to keep our democracy. Let’s showcase THEM.
I really wish the media spent this morning talking to Black voters who helped Joe Biden win the election rather than talking to Trump voters who can’t accept the fact that he lost. Why are we still validating their stupidity by treating it like a legitimate political view?.
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Share this story with others & get vaccinated.
Union official’s dying wish: Use my story to urge people to get vaccinated against COVID
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.@LeaderMcConnell’s comments are despicable enough on their own but they are made worse because he used them to justify standing in the way of the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Let’s rally for #VotingRights #MitchPlease.
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Beyoncé’s Chicago shows were explosive for our IL restaurants, hotels and hospitality industry. From a revenue (and cultural) standpoint, we need to bring more of these events/tours here. Also, a powerful reminder that we can’t allow the @ChicagoBears to leave the city.
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GOP won’t renounce the Big Lie and across America Republicans are moving quickly to disenfranchise Black voters. Congress must pass John Lewis Voting Rights Act & For the People Act. Time is of the essence if we are to protect American democracy.
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If you read 1 thing today: scary, powerful but extremely plausible. “We’re looking almost certainly at an attempt in 2024 to take power without winning election”. ELECTIONS MATTER. VOTING RIGHTS MATTER. Please get involved to help save our democracy
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So proud of the team at @ReallyAmerican1, @JustinAHorwitz for all the hard work during both the Presidential and especially for this amazing fight in Georgia. Outstanding night for this nation - now let's start really helping people who need it the most. .
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Stockton, CA tested the idea of a #GuaranteedBasicIncome and produced great results. To make the Promise of America accessible to all, we need more programs like this. That is why I support the proposal of Chicago’s City Council to study a similar program here.
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(Another) astonishingly tragic day for our country and the entire world.
THIS IS UNREAL: In a stunning moment, Trump and JD Vance ganged up on President Zelensky in the White House in a yelling match, insisting he's not grateful enough while clearly showing a bias for Putin. This is an unmitigated disaster!.
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Unions are indispensable in ensuring our economy works for everyone, and necessary to revive America’s middle class. That is why I'm proud to stand in solidarity with thousands of brave workers in Alabama who are fighting for better wages, better benefits, and a safer workplace.
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This is why we have to fight for every Senate seat, every House seat, every Governor’s mansion, every state house. The attack on our democracy is real and we cannot allow this ringleader to be called Majority Leader again. #VoteBlue2022
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Not to pile on here, but this downgrade is truly maddening, especially considering the work that Illinois has been doing to upgrade our credit & the fact that the city was warned. "Chicago suffers credit downgrade following agency. "
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While this is undoubtedly good news, we shouldn’t be “celebrating” its passage as much as we should be disgusted that we had to proactively pass another hate crimes bill in the year 2021. Let’s all do better and be kinder. #StopAsianHate.
NEW: US House passes Senate bill with a 364 to 62 vote to address the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes during the Covid-19 pandemic; bill goes to President Biden's desk for signature.
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Billionaires gained over a trillion dollars in wealth during the pandemic. We can afford monthly $2,000 checks to keep people from losing their homes. Income inequality has been exacerbated & that’s why people don’t TRUST electeds/institutions.
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.@JoeBiden reminds us, at a critical moment in our nation’s history, what it means to be a true public servant: decency, honor, integrity, selflessness & love. I’m proud of his legacy & his administration. Now let’s go save our democracy & our planet from the exact opposite.
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So proud of this first-in-the-nation law and so proud to live in a state that protects the right to read and that fights for our librarians!! @BlockClubCHI.
Illinois ban on book bans takes effect Jan. 1. The state will withhold funding from schools & libraries that attempt to ban books. It’s the first state in the nation to enact such a law.
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Make a difference in Georgia! Let's fight for our democracy. Every donation to us helps @ReallyAmerican1.
We’re providing folks with rides to the polls in Georgia who don’t have transportation. You can help get folks to the polls with a retweet and small donation here.
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Retweet if you want the Senate to pass the #ForThePeopleAct. American democracy is under attack. Hundreds of partisan voter suppression bills have followed the insurrection of January 6. The rights of Americans to vote is in the U.S. Constitution, the filibuster is not.
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If you read one thing today, make this it. There is too long a history of voter restrictions & repression in our country. Fighting for our democracy requires aggressive pushback to these current voting restriction measures popping up across the country
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I am absolutely blown away that Congress won’t do whatever it takes, immediately, with emergency-like urgency to pass stimulus, right now. Businesses & livelihoods are getting destroyed every day & carnage will continue through winter. Ask any small biz owner.
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I can only one day hope that my daughters have an ounce of the class, dignity, work ethic, competitiveness, grit and determination that @Simone_Biles has displayed her entire career. #Hero #RoleModel #SimoneStrong.
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Bravo Governor! What @GovPritzker & @Think_Big_USA are doing in swing states for 2024 & beyond is incredible. Thank you for fighting for our democracy & for future generations.
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Awesome. (@adammocklerr is incredible 🇺🇸).
Swalwell: The stock market is crashing, and prices are rising. This guy has gone to the Super Bowl, the Daytona 500, and a UFC fight. He should go to the fucking supermarket and see what people are spending to feed themselves
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They say that the way you run a campaign is the way you’ll run your administration. Well, @KamalaHarris & her team have run an absolutely outstanding campaign. Fundraising, ground game, debate performance, message discipline, strategy. Voters should pay attention to this 🤞🤞🇺🇸.
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Dear Florida, wtf is going ON down there??? . Anti-ESG bills, horrifying abortion ban, book bans, assaults on voting rights, “don’t say gay”, permit less carry (to name a few).
Ron DeSantis has put together a string of bad decisions that would rival any buffoon's with his Fort Lauderdale no-show, permitless carry, and his dead-of-night signing of the 6-week abortion ban. RT if you agree these decisions should put #DeSantisUnderwater.
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It truly was a pleasure helping to get Really American where it is today. I couldn’t be prouder of our work building a grassroots digital force for good. We fought passionately to defeat Trump and then win the senate in Georgia. Lots more to accomplish.
Friends: Can you do us a huge favor and retweet this and follow Alexi @Giannoulias? He helped us build Really American and now is running for Secretary of State in Illinois. We need Alexi!.
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