Got a fundraising text from someone in Florida comparing themselves to Mamdani. 😡. Go ask Republicans for money; that's likely where it's coming from anyway.

children constitute a crucially important test case for the thesis that powerless people have rights too, and liberals’ track record is far from perfect. it’s not lost on #adopted people that the ACLU is deliberately silent on whether we have a right to know our own identities.

i remember when liberals were decrying the language of “the domestic infant supply” in the Dobbs decision, as if this were evil language concocted by right-wingers. in fact, it’s a perfectly accurate socioeconomic description of the function of the adoption marketplace they too participate in.

abolishing the private #adoption industry and ending the legal practice of plenary adoption—the irreversible rewriting of a child’s legal identity and falsification of their natal kinship relations—does *not* mean abolishing long-term custodial care for a child who needs it. +

Abigail's inauguration bleachers are going up. Photo by a friend in RVA. 💙

This site needs less yelling at Dems because the voters put them in the minority, and more happy that marriage equality is safer for now rainbows. 🩷🤍🩵🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

BREAKING: The Supreme Court DECLINED to revisit its landmark ruling legalizing gay marriage in the United States. For years, Democrats have fought to make marriage equality the law of the land. Today, the Supreme Court reaffirmed our vision of progress for all Americans.

I need everyone to take the time today to learn about incremental change and then consider how much incremental change was flushed down the toilet last November. It took DECADES TO GET WHERE WE WERE. This is wtf we were trying to tell the whites!!!!! So now the goal is to what? Forget that?

The total unseriousness of calling to put resources into primarying 8 Dem senators when we need to put all our effort into flipping as much of Congress and state govts from 🔴 to 🔵 as we can next year. None of the "primary them" people will do anything but post online so 🤷🏼‍♀️

I need those ACA subsidies. My neighbors need food. I’m not going to fault the only party that wants us to have both for only being able to secure the food. Be mad at Republicans. Be mad at your maga family. Use the rest of your energy to give Democrats a majority.

My statement on the spending legislation and Republican healthcare crisis.

time for us to learn about Paul Newby, North Carolina Chief Justice, christofascist, serial adopter, adoption agency founder, and baby thief. 🥚 https://www.propublica.org/article/paul-newby-north-carolina-supreme-court

One of the most important provisions of the ACA was eliminating pre-existing conditions exclusions from insurance plans. Folks need to be reminded that if the ACA goes away, so does that provision.

A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death. Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written." Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating. 🧪🧬🧫

Muted the word "cave" for a week.

For almost four decades, Nancy Pelosi has served the American people and worked to make our country better. No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed – and I will always be grateful for her support of the Affordable Care Act.

Last year after the election, I reflected: "When we fight, we win—but sometimes the fight takes awhile." Last night, we saw Democratic victories across our nation. I am so proud of these enthusiastic, principled, inspirational leaders who will continue to fight for our nation, ideals, and progress.

I can officially finish reading this now. I knew the last few chapters were going to be too much heart-rending emotion to take on right before this year's election.

Time to focus on 2026. As a Floridian, that means we will be electing a new Governor. My friend @davidjolly.bsky.social deserves our support and our vote in both the primary and general elections. He understands the needs of Florida, AND HE CAN WIN!!! www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...

They were so sure they were getting 4 years of split-government chaos to cover. 😆

Good morning to everyone except the "we won't have any more elections" doomers.

I'm glad Virginians could unclench their pearls and give Jay Jones the win.

Great night for Democrats. Just a reminder though that antisemitism is still wrong and should have no place in Dem politics or any politics.

Democratic women have made history tonight: Abigail Spanberger will be the first female governor of Virginia. Mikie Sherrill will be the first female Democratic governor of New Jersey. I’m looking forward to seeing these strong, dedicated leaders deliver a bright future for their states. 🎉

Sic Semper Tyrannus, mofos.

WHAT'S HER NAME?? #Spanberger2025

The second best time is now. Find your polling place at www.Vote.org and VOTE AGAINST the fascism that is rapidly descending upon our country. #ResistTrump

Local Richmond Virginia news sources apparently made up their mind that there's going to be "ticket splitting" and that's the story that they're running with. Be nice if media could just let people vote and let the votes be counted.

I hate pre-election stress. OMG. I wish I could vote tomorrow, or do something other than work like it's a normal day. The worst.

Federal courts have affirmed that USDA has both the authority and the obligation to act swiftly. Instead, the Administration is choosing to delay help and shortchange hungry families. The Trump Administration could fully fund SNAP today.

Virginia, Election Day is TOMORROW, Tuesday, November 4. Here’s what you need to know before you vote. 🧵

The left/far-left need to do a serious reckoning with antisemitism on the left. Stop excusing antisemitism or candidates with antisemitic backgrounds. FULL STOP. The failure to do so is what will eventually drive Jews away from our natural home in the Democratic Party.

Clooney clearly preferred that a Black woman should just vanish into thin air.

Reproductive freedom is on the ballot in Virginia tomorrow. My opponent wants to ban abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest. Virginia — know that I will always protect a woman’s right to choose.

Hashimi: The individual I’m running against has repeatedly said he wants to close all public schools. And you know what’s really ironic? He’s an openly gay man who has also said he doesn’t support marriage equality… And as I’ve said: I’m ready to fight for his rights, even if he’s not.

Since you asked, I join Get Out the Vote events like phone banks and canvasses. Election day is in 2 days. It's not the time right now to organize something brand new. Go sign up.

BARACK OBAMA IS NOT RUNNING FOR A 3RD TERM. HE'S STUMPING FOR THE ELECTIONS HAPPENING IN 58 HOURS.

Make a plan to vote today: abigailspanberger.com/vote Then get your friends, family members, neighbors and coworkers to make a plan to vote, too. Because if we do, we will elect @abigailspanberger.com as your next governor and put Virginia on the path to a brighter future.

Virginia, are you ready to win?

National Adoption Awareness Month, which is about promoting #adoption, begins today. none of the promotional material contains an answer to the following naïve question: why does “give this child a loving and safe home” require “erase and rewrite this child’s entire identity”?

Today is the last day of early voting, Virginia! Polling locations across the Commonwealth are open until 5:00PM. Make a plan to cast your ballot: iwillvote.com/va

Well now it's time for two months of enforced christmassing. 😭. Can I opt to just sleep until new year's?

These shrinkflation Reese's cups are barely bigger than a quarter. 😡

within 15 feet of each other: a display on Indigenous Stories and a display on National Adoption Month, which promotes #adoption. entirely unaddressed: the story of adoption as an essential colonizer’s tactic of predation upon Indigenous communities in the name of Christianization & child welfare.📚

because the #adoption industry promotes itself during November, many adopted people find this time of year somewhat grim. in fact, yesterday was Adoptee Remembrance Day, when we mourn those lost to violence and suicide.

It’s Halloween — and there’s nothing more haunting than my opponent’s vision for the future of our Commonwealth.

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Hardly anyone talks about the "really bad healthcare" part he always adds. ACA (Obamacare) is not a care provider nor is it a single payer insurer.

Posting shitty memes about how States should be thrown out of the Union or sawed off by Bugs Bunny or whatever is exactly what Trump and co. want. Some people claim to care about vulnerable communities and then are gleeful to see them suffer. Trumpism is making us all more cruel.

As @abigailspanberger.com said, Virginians will fight back against Trump at the ballot box.