Aaron Stephens

Michigander, former youngest mayor in America | Gov Affairs @BoldProgressive, working to ban Congressional Stock Trading | Former @Kennedy_School

[Aaron Stephens @AaronDStephens]

I was elected at 21. My youth helped me understand what needed to be done to lead a college city through a pandemic.

With gun violence, a climate crisis and the ongoing fight for our civil rights, we need young leaders now more than ever.

Proud to be part of this organization.

[David Hogg 🟧 @davidhogg111]

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[Aaron Stephens @AaronDStephens]

@neeratanden Hillary lost the MI primary in 2016 in Michigan and then proceeded to lose the general here too.

Great deal of respect for you but I worked on Dem-coordinated for Hillary in the general; it was a candidate problem.

People here want change, not status quo.

[Neera Tanden🌻 @neeratanden]

I think people who have never won an election in a red state or a purple state should consider fewer lectures on what America wants.
In 80% Dem districts, hats off to getting younger, more liberal candidates elected. That is not the same as defeating MAGA at the ballot box. The people who have done that are folks like Slotkin, Gallego, Warnock, Ossoff, Rosen.
And if you think Hillary Clinton is unpopular in a Dem primary in MI, you are definitely online too much.

[Jack Cocchiarella 🌹 @JDCocchiarella]

Now is the time to reject the establishment and rally behind @AbdulElSayed 🫡

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

ARE WE STILL LIVING IN A DEMOCRACY?

AIPAC, and other billionaire-funded super PACs, are preparing to spend tens of millions of dollars to defeat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan U.S. Senate race.

Why are they so determined to defeat him?

As a doctor, he believes in healthcare as a human right. He knows firsthand that our current healthcare system is broken and that we must pass Medicare for All.

As a taxpayer, he understands that we should not be spending over a trillion dollars on the military and billions of dollars supporting the genocidal Netanyahu government in Israel.

As a supporter of working families, he knows that we have to raise the minimum wage to a living wage and make it easier for workers to join unions.

Whether it is AIPAC, AI or crypto, billionaire-funded super PACs will spend unlimited amounts of money to undermine democracy and defeat candidates who stand with working people and challenge their power. We cannot allow them to succeed.

And that is precisely why we must do everything in OUR power to elect Abdul in the Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate primary on August 4.

They have the money. We have the people.

Let’s stand together and win.

[Dr. Abdul El-Sayed @AbdulElSayed]

Honored to have the support of UAW president, champion for workers, Shawn Fain.

[Aaron Stephens @AaronDStephens]

@MalloryMcMorrow is truly a fighter. She's called out the Dem establishment for needing to change, went after corporations that are price gouging consumers and fought to expand access to health and childcare for all.

Not the last time you will hear her name for sure.

[Mallory McMorrow @MalloryMcMorrow]

Today, I'm announcing that I am suspending my campaign for United States Senate.

And I'm doing it with a deep, deep sense of gratitude. For our thousands of volunteers, for everyone who donated what you could — building a campaign with zero corporate PAC dollars. For my staff, who built this team up from nothing. I thank you.

For my family. For Ray, who believed in me long before I ever believed in myself. And for Noa. Our five-year-old, who presses her hands up against the window to wave goodbye every morning when I leave for work.

"Remember, Mom," she reminded me recently. "It's not about if you win. It's about trying hard and having fun."

She's right. So I want to be very clear about what this announcement is not. I may be suspending this campaign, but I am not leaving the fight.

I never planned on politics. After the 2016 election, I felt lost. I picked up my phone and typed five words into the search bar: "How to run for office."

And here's what I learned: when regular people get in the fight, things can change. In my very first election, we flipped a district against the incumbent. Four years later — with so many of you — we flipped the Michigan Senate for the first time in nearly forty years.

And we didn’t stop at winning. We repealed Michigan's abortion ban. We raised wages. We made sure every child gets breakfast and lunch at school. We made it easier to go to college. We expanded civil rights and voting rights. And so, so much more.

These wins took thousands of us — showing up every single day, refusing to give up when there were setbacks. That's why I'm staying in this fight. And why I need you to stay in it with me.

Now, I haven’t been shy about calling for new leadership and a better Democratic Party. I mean it. The energy is there. People are crying out for change. And we owe it to them to listen.

Then we need to build it up, together, from the ground up.

So here's what we do next. Every day through November 3rd. We win this Senate seat and send Mike Rogers back to Florida for good. Whoever wins this primary on August 4th will have my full support.

Then, let’s elect Jocelyn Benson as our next Governor. Let’s flip the State House, and expand our majority in the State Senate. Let’s elect Democrats up and down the ticket and show the rest of this country what it means to fight like Michigan.

Ten years ago, I started this work heartbroken, typing five words into a search bar. And I learned the only thing that has ever really changed this country: ordinary people who love something enough to fight for it.

I love this country. I love Michigan. And I love the little girl who waves at me from the window every morning, trusting the grown-ups to leave her a state and a country worth inheriting.

That's who I'm fighting for.

And I'm not going anywhere. I hope you'll join me.

[Maria Langholz @MariaLangholz]

Trump’s ghouls on SCOTUS overturn nearly 100 years of precedent saying he can doing whatever the hell he wants

[Aaron Stephens @AaronDStephens]

@ProgressiveLux with another spot on take

[Aaron Stephens @AaronDStephens]

@JeremyAllenMoss oh he knows what it means. and that man didn't stutter 😂

[Jeremy Moss @JeremyAllenMoss]

Happy Father’s Day to all the daddies out there!

[Aaron Stephens @AaronDStephens]

If you are thinking about running for office, @runforsomething and @amandalitman are the people to reach out to! They helped me get elected when I was just 21 years old, building the bench and making sure local representation was actually representative.

Reach out now!

[Amanda Litman @amandalitman]

Over the last 9 years, @Runforsomething has built the largest candidate pipeline in politics and helped elect 1675 millennials & gen Z to state & local offices across 49 states.

With a model that's tight on values but flexible on policy, our big tent includes everyone from DSA folks to former Republicans running & winning in deep red areas. Along with values alignment, we look for leaders rooted in community with positive visions & a strong reason for running.

In 2026 so far, we have 411 endorsed candidates across 45 states. 54% are running for state leg, 34% for municipal office, 9% for education offices & 3% for legal roles. 57% of our 2026 candidates self-identify as low-income or working class.

Anyway. As we hit nearly the halfway point of the year, I'm just reflecting on what we've built and feeling pretty proud.

[Aaron Stephens @AaronDStephens]

Encourage everyone to read this insane piece from @GennaContino. The scam economy is in full swing

Great reporting, scary stuff.

[genna @GennaContino]

You've heard of buy now, pay later. What about buy now, pay maybe?

Tuyo is a new crypto card that reimburses purchases at random. Critics say it's the latest sign that the line between spending and gambling is blurring.

My latest for @MarketWatch: https://t.co/PPBNSIFbi3

[First To Hear It @firsttohearit]

YIKES. Haley Stevens had three shots to condemn the influence of corporate PAC money in politics.

She went 0/3...

[Aaron Stephens @AaronDStephens]

Like theres some not great stuff but

“Yesterday it was nearly 50 and now the sky is just sh**ting ice on everything,” McMorrow wrote. “I don’t like you, Michigan.”

Like this is such a Michigan statement. I may have said this yesterday???

[Aaron Stephens @AaronDStephens]

Complaining about MI and joking about moving to a warmer state is quite literally the most Michigan thing a person can do

This story being viewed as a "gotcha" moment by a lot of DC media, Abdul tweets being attacked in other stories, & Haley being quoted positively feels forced

[Andrew Kaczynski @KFILE]

NEW on CNN: Mallory McMorrow quietly deleted thousands of old tweets after launching her Senate campaign. Posts in which she took jabs at the rural Midwest, lamented ever leaving California, and said she continued to vote there after she said she’d moved permanently to Michigan.

[Aaron Stephens @AaronDStephens]

This would be good. It's a strange, insider game at the moment and doesn't benefit the MI people.

[Jonathan Oosting @jonathanoosting]

NEW, via @JordynHermani: Former Michigan Dem, GOP leaders working together on bipartisan push to scrap nominating conventions and let voters pick AG, SOS candidates in primary elections https://t.co/XOIvfhtLQI

[Aaron Stephens @AaronDStephens]

@nicholaswu12 Everytime

[Emma Lydon @emmalydon26]

It's a huge problem that Democratic elites believe there's no downside -- politically, professionally, or morally -- to shilling for the most predatory companies in America.

[Aaron Stephens @AaronDStephens]

You film this from Florida? (where you actually live) It was raining today in Michigan bud

[Mike Rogers @MikeRogersForMI]

Good news, Michigan! Your tax returns will be bigger than ever this year thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts — the relief you deserve.

And we won’t stop there. It’s time to send someone to the U.S. Senate who cares about a hard-earned dollar. As your Senator, I’ll fight to make these tax cuts permanent so your money stays where it belongs: in your pocket.

[Aaron Stephens @AaronDStephens]

Sign the petition from our friends at @MoveOn and see if your member is already on the right side of history

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[Aaron Stephens @AaronDStephens]

@RepJasonCrow has committed to not giving a dime more for a war that the American people didn't ask for, don't want to pay for, and STILL has not been approved by Congress, all while people can't afford basic necessities at home.

More members should follow his lead!

[Rep. Jason Crow @RepJasonCrow]

The President’s double speak about his war of choice with Iran is astonishing.