Steven D. Chesapeake

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[Steven D. Chesapeake @StevenCenname]

“86 47” isn’t a threat on the president’s life. It’s how much it costs to fill up a tank because of him.

[Steven D. Chesapeake @StevenCenname]

@re4mat0r @Nesign If she was any skinner, her spine would break from having to carry her melons

[Steven D. Chesapeake @StevenCenname]

@GrantMa25066011 People saying Cooper is going to win by double digits are dumb. People who say that NC is comparable to Montana or that the 2026 electorate is going to look like 2024’s are also dumb. My current prediction is Cooper +2.

[Steven D. Chesapeake @StevenCenname]

They should be doing something similar in Maine, but I guess the blue state’s laws don’t allow for it this late.

Hey fellow Dems, doesn’t it suck when Republicans are doing democracy better than we are when it comes to replacing our Grahams?? https://t.co/sSdKtOhADQ

[Steven D. Chesapeake @StevenCenname]

@Ejmiller25 It has to be decided by July 28th so not enough time but a caucus is definitely preferable.

[Steven D. Chesapeake @StevenCenname]

So SC GOP will have a snap special election to determine their new senate nominee, while ME Democrats will have a convention of about 600 people to choose their new senate nominee.

Can any of the big brains at the DNC explain to me how this doesn’t make the party look terrible?

[Steven D. Chesapeake @StevenCenname]

@Ejmiller25 I’d have to check but iirc the party can fill it however they want to.

[Steven D. Chesapeake @StevenCenname]

Did…..did Graham give Mitch his life energy??

[CSPAN @cspan]

Statement From Senator Mitch McConnell

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following note to constituents regarding his hospitalization and recovery:

“To my fellow Kentuckians –

“When you elected me to a seventh term and made me our Commonwealth’s longest serving Senator, you did so trusting that I’d keep showing up to fight for you every day. And over the past several weeks, Elaine and I have appreciated both your well wishes and your honest questions about what was keeping me away from the Senate.

“You all know how folks of my generation often hesitate to share the vulnerability that comes with growing older. Even in the public eye, I feel that same instinct – I can’t help it.

“But at the same time, I’ve had more than my share of experience with physical vulnerabilities. Surviving childhood polio meant spending my entire life with mobility challenges. They haven’t exactly gotten easier to manage with age. And last month, I took a fall which landed me in the hospital.

“My doctors have confirmed that I didn’t break any bones or suffer a concussion. I didn’t have a heart attack or a stroke. I don’t have any tumors or hemorrhages. But I was briefly unconscious and was taken to the hospital. While receiving excellent care over the past several weeks, I’ve also had to deal with a mild case of pneumonia.

“I can assure you that I’ve been a good patient. At my age, I tend to do what my doctors tell me to do. I’ve submitted to every test they can think of to help figure out what caused this incident. And I’m continuing to do everything they ask to speed my recovery. In fact, with signs of continued progress, I’ve been able to move from hospital care to a rehabilitation center where I’ll keep regaining my strength.

“As much as it frustrates me, this process takes time. And on the advice of my doctors, I won’t be able to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet. But rest assured that, in the meantime, I’m not taking a break from the Senate business that matters to you. I’ve been working closely with my legislative staff on current issues, and with my Kentucky team who help me provide timely constituent services across our Commonwealth. I’ve also been keeping in touch with my Senate colleagues on the appropriations process, midterm politics, and everything in between.

“You’re right to expect your representatives to work hard for you. And part of my decision to retire at the end of my term this coming January was being honest about the demands of Senate work. But I still have unfinished business to complete on your behalf, and I have every intention of finishing the job you elected me to do.

“I’ll keep working hard to get back on the Senate floor as soon as possible. And I’ll keep you posted on the progress of my recovery. Until then, I’m so grateful for your prayers and well wishes.”

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From the Office of the Attending Physician:

“Senator McConnell has experienced several falls throughout the year that have been attributed to his post-polio condition. He was admitted to the hospital four weeks ago after falling at home and sustaining minor injuries.

“A comprehensive evaluation by a multidisciplinary team determined that he had no fractures, cardiac abnormalities, stroke, tumor, or hemorrhage. Early in his hospitalization, he developed pneumonia, which responded rapidly to antibiotic treatment.

“The remainder of his hospital stay focused on physical therapy and strategies to reduce his risk of future falls. He has been medically cleared to continue fully participating in his intensive physical therapy program.”

[Steven D. Chesapeake @StevenCenname]

My dad is 93 and no joke ate ice cream pretty much every damn day the entirety of his 70s and 80s.

[Gold Bar Bob @SenGoldBars]

Chuck Grassley outliving Lindsey Graham was not on my bingo card.... must be that DQ ice cream.

[Joe @electionsjoe]

What fucking timeline are we in?

[Ethan C7 @ECaliberSeven]

Getting ready to watch the worst Senate primary campaign in South Carolina history.

[Steven D. Chesapeake @StevenCenname]

Nancy Mace is going to be extra insufferable on here for the next few weeks in her bid to get Trump’s support for the appointment…

[Steven D. Chesapeake @StevenCenname]

@BillTheKid1603 Black NFL player x white blonde wife

[Steven D. Chesapeake @StevenCenname]

LOL

[Nirav D. Shah @nirav_maine]

This is what 200+ FIRED UP Mainers looks like! Honored to have these voters turn out with under 22 hours notice to hear more about our vision for Maine.

We’re ready to beat Susan Collins. Let’s do this!

[Steven D. Chesapeake @StevenCenname]

@AnthonyMEmerson I see TWO people in the crowd under 70

[Steven D. Chesapeake @StevenCenname]

@AezzieUwU @RefrmDemocracy I’ve never seen these “excuses” If Ilhan Omar was anti-gay no way in hell would the left support her. Mamdani and AES take selfies at Pride.

I’m a Catholic who is personally pro-life, but I don’t think my religious view should be law. I’ve never felt unwelcome in the Dems.

[Steven D. Chesapeake @StevenCenname]

@carolannleif Ed Markey didn’t endorse Bernie in either of his campaigns. Nice try.

[Steven D. Chesapeake @StevenCenname]

While I agree that older members should retire, starting a brand new job at 78 is much different than continuing on in the one you’ve had forever. Nuance people!

[Carol Ann Leif @carolannleif]

Ed Markey is 79

…but I was told Janet Mills (78) is too old!

[Steven D. Chesapeake @StevenCenname]

That ICE agent is touching that 15-year-old boy extremely inappropriately.

ICE is a magnet for pedophiles.

[Jesus Freakin Congress @TheJFreakinC]

🚨BREAKING: ICE agents were caught, on video, entering a U.S. citizen’s home without a warrant, tackling the father to the ground, while pinning down his 15-year-old grandson.

As the family repeatedly told agents they were U.S. citizens, and demanded to see a warrant, the agents ignored them.

The daughter began recording and repeatedly asked to see a warrant, but they refused. She also told agents her father is diabetic, and that the teenager they were restraining was only 15 years old.

The agents continued to arrest both U.S. citizens from their home, without a warrant, eventually releasing the child but taking the father.

The Fourth Amendment prohibits government agents from entering a home without a judicial warrant.

If federal agents can force their way into a U.S. citizen’s home, ignore repeated demands to produce a warrant, and use force without lawful authority, they aren’t just violating one family’s rights… they’re undermining one of the core constitutional principles America was founded on.

A free country depends on the government being bound by the Constitution. If those limits can be ignored without consequences, we are no longer a free country.

[Steven D. Chesapeake @StevenCenname]

@fawfulfan @Ericrse37986 My mom is 78. I don’t think anyone should start a new job at 78. Even if they *seem* spry and with it.

[Steven D. Chesapeake @StevenCenname]

@ZaidJilani Also Gillum didn’t spiral with drugs until after the election. They can’t really know about stuff that happened years later 🤷🏼‍♂️