Thank you, Delaware! Because of your votes and your values, I am proud to be your next member of Congress.
Delaware has sent the message loud and clear that we must be a country that protects reproductive freedom, that guarantees paid leave and affordable child care for all our families, that ensures that housing and health care are available to everyone and that this is a democracy that is big enough for all of us.
Lawrence O'Donnell talks about millions of people in California who don't vote because of Electoral College
But California swing districts will determine control of the House.
If you're in CA & think your vote doesn't matter, please drop everything & go to the polls. Now
@MOliciousHat@oldenoughtosay Oh, agreed. The current Crown doesn't have enough mad charisma to attract the GOP's deranged fascists at this time: they want their personal Barabbas, not some other country's wheezing substitute.
@oldenoughtosay The US Republican party is in many ways a monarchist party in drag (cult of personality, etc.), so... it's not like that's impossible. 😬 Unfortunately, the US going full fascist won't resemble the UK system at all: the US legislature would not effectively temper the executive.
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@oldenoughtosay I would add, if I may, that it's not just a matter of social entrenchment, but of legal and electoral mechanics. See winner-take-all and Duverger's law, both cited here:
https://t.co/fLnId8OGF7
Sadly, I do not own Chucks, but I did bust out the rainbow turban for voting today to honor my fallen brothers and sisters and inbetweeners for whom my vote is dedicated. #LGBTQ#BlueWave2024
Yesterday was a record-setting day for early voting in Minneapolis! Two of our Early Vote Centers set all-time daily turnout records and it was the single highest day of early voting in Minneapolis history. Let's set more records today Minneapolis - get out and VOTE! #votempls