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[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

When I look at the recent progressive victories in Colorado and elsewhere, and the successful organizing campaigns sprouting up across the country, I believe we may be on the brink of the political revolution we have been fighting for.

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

LESSONS FROM THE ELECTIONS IN NEW YORK CITY

Last night, voters across New York delivered a powerful message: the era of status quo politics is over.

From Buffalo to Queens, grassroots candidates ran bold campaigns focused on the struggles facing working people and won decisive victories. Not only did Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier win their Congressional primaries, but progressives won downballot as well. Adam Bojak, Christian Celeste Tate, Eli Northrup, Illapa Sairitupac, Samantha Kattan, Eon Huntley, Diana Moreno and David Orkin all won their New York state assembly races, while Aber Kawas and Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas won their State Senate races.

These victories occurred despite the fact that Super PACs funded by AIPAC, the crypto industry, AI and other billionaire-backed groups have spent tens of millions of dollars trying to defeat progressive candidates and crush a movement that threatens their economic and political power.

They happened because ordinary people knocked on doors, made phone calls, organized in their communities, and demanded a government that works for working families instead of wealthy campaign donors.

The American people — in New York and all across this country — are tired of a rigged economy that allows the very rich to become richer while working families struggle to afford housing, health care, child care and education. They are tired of a political system dominated by wealthy donors and corporate interests. And they are tired of billionaires and their Super PACs attempting to buy our elections.

Last night showed that when working people stand together, organize, and fight back, they can defeat establishment politicians and enormous amounts of money and political influence.

We’re making progress. The task before us now is to build on that momentum.

If Democrats regain control of Congress next year, they must listen to the people who put them in office. Status quo establishment policies are not enough. We must be bold.  We must take on Oligarchy. We must represent working families and create a government that works for all, not just the few.

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

I was elected as a democratic socialist, and will continue to govern as a democratic socialist. 

100 days in — and we’re just getting started.

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

One month after starting the war in Iran, this is the statement of the President of the United States on Easter Sunday.

These are the ravings of a dangerous and mentally unbalanced individual. Congress has got to act NOW. End this war.

[Thomas Piketty @PikettyWIL]

Congrats Bernie Sanders & Ro Khanna for this new bill proposing a 5% federal wealth tax on billionaires
Together with upcoming California wealth tax referendum to fund public health care, this is putting the US back at the center of global justice debate
https://t.co/Fuy0EmpqWH

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

Trump said we had to attack Iran because we can‘t allow it “to have a nuclear weapon.” Really?

This is the same president who, in June, said: “Iran’s nuclear facilities have been obliterated.”

Vietnam. Iraq. Iran. Another lie. Another war.

[Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump]

In order to get elected, @BarackObama will start a war with Iran.

[Eric Blanc @_ericblanc]

More people should be outraged that this Trump supporter in Nebraska rammed his car into a high-school student protesting ICE

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

This is the strength of response we need.

People’s calls and organizing worked. Thank you to all who mobilized.

No action is ever too small. This is why we never give up. Thank you @SenateDems

[Matt McDermott @mattmfm]

ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.

[Prem Thakker @prem_thakker]

Unacceptable. A road — possibly associated with Tren de Aragua — left unpaved by Minnesota radicals weaponized itself against two of our courageous officers, causing one to discharge his firearm in self-defense.

We stand by our brave boys.

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

Abolish ICE.

[Reidar Strisland @strisland]

I natt vinner Zohran Mamdani ordførervalget i New York med god margin. Det gir håp for mange, langt ut over USAs grenser. Jeg har skrevet om betydningen av valget for amerikansk venstreside og Det demokratiske partiet:
https://t.co/SQDqU6CYOP

[Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt @FranceskAlbs]

4. So far, financial considerations and interests seem to have prevailed over full compliance with int'l law and ethical commitments.

May this be the time of real change and full compliance with int'l law and ethical principles.

If not Norway, who? If not now, when?

[UAW @UAW]

🚨 UAW President Fain and our NYC members are proud to support @ZohranKMamdani. He’s not owned by Wall Street. He’s fighting for $30/hr, free transit, housing for all, and real democracy—on the job and in our communities. Rank Zohran #1 for NYC Mayor by 6/24. @UAWRegion9A

[Jeremy Slevin @jeremyslevin]

A day after he turned out over 34,000 people in Denver, a new poll shows Bernie Sanders is the most popular elected official in the US:

Bernie Sanders: +10
Hakeem Jeffries: -3
Donald Trump: -7
Mike Johnson: -9
JD Vance: -11
Chuck Schumer: -15
Elon Musk -17

WFP/JRF, 2/24-3/2

[Reidar Strisland @strisland]

Når ikke så bredt ut nevnte @NRKesp1 i Dagsnytt 18 i går.

[Jeremy Slevin @jeremyslevin]

A day after he turned out over 34,000 people in Denver, a new poll shows Bernie Sanders is the most popular elected official in the US:

Bernie Sanders: +10
Hakeem Jeffries: -3
Donald Trump: -7
Mike Johnson: -9
JD Vance: -11
Chuck Schumer: -15
Elon Musk -17

WFP/JRF, 2/24-3/2

[Reidar Strisland @strisland]

@martineaurdal @stmarthinsen @vaartland @Venstre Fint at det ble endra. Men jeg ville fortsatt tatt en kikk på Krf spesielt. Ser at de beholder tre i både februar(2,1) og mars(2,6). Det er de ikke i nærheten av å gjøre hos andre byråer. Spesielt Hordaland er jo utsatt, men også Vest-Agder. Må være feil i modellen.

[Reidar Strisland @strisland]

@stmarthinsen @martineaurdal @vaartland @Venstre Det tror jeg også. Et annet rart utslag her er at Krf får tre mandater under sperra etter å ha mistet 1/3 av stemmene sine i denne målinga. Interessant å se modellen der de forsvarer Hordaland-mandatet med slik nasjonal oppslutning. VA henger vel også i tynn tråd.