This Veterans Day, I’m thinking about what our veterans gave us. They fought for a country where power flows from the people. Where no one stands above the law. Where we choose our own path, free from kings and tyrants. That’s the gift they handed down, bought with courage, sealed with sacrifice.

They tried to erase me from the record this week. Instead, thousands of you showed up. Welcome to everyone who’s new here. I’m a State Senator from Guilford County, North Carolina, and I’m not going anywhere. This is what fighting back looks like.

They Were So Afraid, They Erased the Words. Yesterday, I spoke truth about what happened in North Carolina. About democracy being stolen in broad daylight. About rigged maps and broken promises. About betraying every sacrifice ever made for the right to vote. Then something extraordinary happened.

It feels like just yesterday I was driving 10 mph under the speed limit home from the hospital. Those sleepless nights, wobbly first steps across our living room floor. And here we are. Jack walking confidently into second grade, Charlotte clutching her kindergarten lunchbox with pure excitement.

Today, as news of President Biden’s cancer diagnosis reaches across our nation, I find myself not just as a State Senator from North Carolina, but as a parent, a citizen, and someone whose life has been personally touched by his compassion and leadership.

The Trump administration's "unwavering support" for Western NC has mysteriously wavered. Who could have predicted that big promises during photo ops wouldn't translate to actual help? Our communities are still waiting for that legendary "best disaster response ever."

History teaches us valuable lessons if we're willing to listen. Today I led Senate Democrats in urging our Congressional Delegation to act against the global tariffs. Nearly 100 years ago, Republican lawmakers championed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, promising it would protect American workers.

Stunning and shameful: NC Court of Appeals just ruled to potentially throw out 60,000+ ballots, which could flip a Supreme Court race to Jefferson Griffin—who happens to be a judge on the very same Court of Appeals! 🧵

For no particular reason, sharing an economic history lesson for those interested. #TrumpTariffs #Trumptax #tariffs

When he’s right, he’s right.

Liberated from our retirement savings, our kid’s college fund, the money we were setting aside to start a small business… Liberation day indeed. 🤡

Would ya look at that, a little wealth destruction and some folks are reunited with their missing spine.

Yep.

Oh man, this administration, all they do is win, win, win…. Just not sure for who… 🤷‍♂️

Following up from our story from Sunday about SpaceX poised for billions in new federal contracts..

We stand at merely 4.58% of this presidential term, yet already witness concerning actions like the FCC investigations targeting Disney and ABC over their diversity policies. What we're experiencing now may be just the beginning.

In America, the wealthy few can drown out millions of voices with their checkbooks. Our democracy will remain broken until we stop allowing elections to be purchased by the highest bidder.

You can’t make this sh** up!

After Nashville, children's bodies weren't even cold when our Senate gutted background checks for pistols. Today, as they strip away concealed carry permits, schoolchildren watch from the gallery—looking down at the very lawmakers abandoning their safety. My heart breaks for them. #EnoughIsEnough

The winning just keeps coming. So much winning. I’m so sick of winning. Please make it stop. #trumptariffs #TrumpSlump

Democrats treat power like fine china. Republicans wield it like a sledgehammer. If we don’t fight harder and stop hesitating to use power for good, we’ll lose more than elections—we’ll lose democracy itself. My op-ed on why the time for restraint is over: medium.com/@michael_905...

Welp, putting myself on the United no fly list. 🙅‍♂️✈️

Yep, tired of winning. 🙋‍♂️

This is one of the most shameful moments in American leadership we’ve seen in our nation’s history. Every American should be embarrassed by this display from an insecure, thin skinned, narcissist. Unfortunately global peace is at stake.

This is a betrayal of everything our nation has stood for, our UN Ambassador is un-American. No other way to say it.

Comcast owns NBC Universal. They’re clearly caving to the bullying by the White House. Where is the outrage from the censorship bros?

💯 agree. Discovering your moral clarity during the 2024 election would have been preferable. Better late than never I suppose. 🤷‍♂️

The people are leading.

No offense @maddow, the question isn't whether public participation benefits democratic politicians. When people embrace democracy, it inspires elected officials, fellow citizens, and those yearning for freedom around the world. Today, the people are leading.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The grotesque irony of watching billionaires who supported an attempted coup lecture Ukraine about democracy would be laughable if it wasn't so dangerous.

Students with student loans, homeowners with FHA loans, small business owners with SBA loans, children in Head Start, kids on Child Health Insurance Plan, families relying on SNAP, children fed by the national school lunch program…. To the world’s richest man, all parasites.

A measles outbreak in Texas has hospitalized 7 children while political interference hampers CDC's ability to communicate health risks. Our kids deserve better than politics interfering with public health research and recommendations. Shameful. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/h...

The self-proclaimed "free speech absolutist" turns into a quivering rage machine the moment journalists expose his lies. A billionaire who throws tantrums and legal threats like a spoiled child when his carefully constructed facade cracks.

From NC to Philly - building bridges and reminding America that character still counts! @DrBiden’s Eagles showing what sets us apart isn't our differences, but how we embrace them. That's a win worth celebrating 🦅 #FlyEaglesFly  www.forbes.com/sites/conorm...

🧵 URGENT NC DEMOCRACY ALERT: This is a five-alarm fire for our state's democracy The assault on voting rights that began with January 6th and continued with the insurrectionist pardons has reached North Carolina. A thread on what's happening: (1/7)

Literally have been telling this dude this for a very long time. Keep up, Chuck. Also: WTF are you going to do about it?

Tonight, as I sit on our couch watching Hamilton on Disney+, snuggled with our children, the musical's lessons bring stark clarity to our present moment. For the first time in our nation's history, we face the real possibility of breaking our generational promise:

Senator Tillis - a question: If President Biden's FBI nominee had shared a meme showing Democratic officials being beheaded by a chainsaw, what would your response have been? The standard for those who lead our federal law enforcement should be the same, regardless of party.

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This week @govpritzker.illinois.gov delivered a masterclass on how we defend democracy.

Governor Pritzker just showed every Democrat in America how to fight back. By banning January 6 insurrectionists from state employment, he proved we don't need to control Washington to defend democracy. This is how we resist authoritarianism: State by state. Policy by policy. Day by day.

Kara, as always, is spot on.

Today's hearing is exposing RFK Jr's alarming ignorance of basic public health science. Someone who consistently promotes debunked medical theories has no business overseeing America's healthcare system. We need reform, not reckless pseudoscience.

Let's be clear: A failed candidate is trying to toss out 65,000 legally cast votes-including ballots from military families serving our country—because he lost his election. Federal courts must stop this attack on democracy. These voters deserve protection. www.propublica.org/article/nort...

Powerful message, @jimacosta.bsky.social. I will not give into the lies. I will not give into fear. I will hold on to the truth, and to hope.💙

There's nothing more callous than weaponizing disasters to spread lies. From Hurricane Helene to California's fires, these deliberate disinformation campaigns put lives at risk and tear apart communities when they're most vulnerable. The cruelty is the point. Shameful.

Today our community laid to rest a true hero - Officer Michael Horan of the Greensboro Police Department. In the solemn moments of final salutes and grieving hearts, we were reminded of the extraordinary dedication it takes to protect and serve our communities.

My heart is full as our family heads to opening day of the NC General Assembly. Every day I serve Guilford County in the Senate is a privilege & a mission. Fighting for our families' freedoms, our democracy, our children's future, & our community's prosperity. Together, we rise.

Today's a good day for democracy. Not because of who won, but because we showed our children the difference between real patriots who accept electoral defeats and those who storm the Capitol when they lose. There aren't two sides. There's democracy or there's Jan 6th.

2025 dawns, we're filled with profound hope & optimism. Through Jack & Charlotte's eyes, we see the world as it should be—where differences are celebrated & every voice matters. Together, we'll build a North Carolina where all children can thrive. Happy New Year! -Michael, Allison, Jack & Charlotte