Happy Fourth of July!

Here’s the context. I’ve been clear that I am in favor of abolishing ICE and would work with the unions to ensure people who have not broken any laws are reassigned.

When a former spy promises not to assassinate his opponents, do you take him at his word? Adam, I am sorry I don’t have the “expeditionary mindset” but I’ve seen the impact another former spy turned politician has had on Russian politics (and the world) and that’s a hard pass for me.

I will not be attending the Arlington Democrats Picnic and Straw Poll on July 11. This decision is in direct response to the poorly managed candidate forum held Wednesday evening at Lubber Run Community Center.

We can’t expect sitting members of Congress to do the right thing and step aside for new voices. And that’s why our political system will remain broken.

I confronted one of the wealthiest members of Congress about his addiction to accepting corporate PAC money—his response was stunning.

Wow, @beyer.house.gov said the quiet part out loud: he won’t quit taking corporate PAC money! Perhaps our party can actually become responsive to working class people and not be in bed with corporations?

Rep. Don Beyer has one of the worst financial integrity ratings in Congress. For years, he's accepted corporate PAC money without facing a serious primary challenge. That's changing. Here are my remarks from Sunday's Fairfax County Democratic Candidate Forum in Virginia's 8th Congressional District.

Attended the Alexandria Pride Fest to show my support for the LGBTQIA+ community.

On the next #ArrestedDevelopment, @beyer.house.gov opens another Volvo dealership while GOB makes a friend. #alexandria #arlington #fallschurch #Politics

Why does @beyer.house.gov accept corporate PAC contributions from defense contractors? These are the same companies that make the bombs falling on civilians across the Middle East. #alexandria #arlington #fallschurch #virginia #midterms

Who understands regular people’s struggles more, @beyer.house.gov or Lucille Bluth? #ArrestedDevelopment #Midterms #Alexandria #Arlimgton #Fallschurch

This Saturday, I'm turning 48. And I have to say — everyone in America is eager to put 47 in the rearview mirror! Help me spread my message to voters across Virginia's 8th Congressional District by contributing at www.duffin4va.com

The UK’s next Prime Minister may be someone I worked with for years through a State Department partnership that the Trump administration dismantled. #Politics #Trump #DOGE #UK #AndyBurnham

The partnership I formed with Greater Manchester (UK) & future UK PM Andy Burnham after the terrorist attack in 2017 is one of the greatest examples of American soft power, but instead of a promotion I am nearing the one-year anniversary of my layoff. DOGE didn’t put America First with these cuts.

Tomorrow, MD voters go to the polls. In Montgomery County, fired USAID contractor Allison Eriksen is running in the 3rd District. Allison and I were featured on NPR’s 1A show last December. She’s humble, progressive. And a committed public servant — three traits I value. www.allisonformoco.com

Andy Burnham is about to become the next British Prime Minister. I built a partnership with him after a terrorist bombing outside of an Ariana Grande concert. We were supposed to sponsor a terrorism prevention conference in Manchester in February 2025. Then DOGE cancelled our funding & I was RIF’d.

I'm the only candidate in this race raising young kids. I know what it's like to worry about childcare costs, housing prices, and making ends meet in Northern Virginia. I know what it's like to lose a federal job. That's why I'm running for Congress.

Voters in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District’s finally have a choice in the Democratic primary.

My campaign was featured in Bloomberg. “…Michael Duffin, was fired as part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s mass layoffs. The former State Department employee promised to help reinstate federal workers if elected in Virginia’s 8th District.” news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...

Thanks to everyone who has followed and liked my content on this platform. It’s become clear to me that the algorithm on other platforms is rigged against liberal voices.

Grateful for additional amplification of my advocacy for federal workers. www.alxnow.com/2026/06/18/a...

Early voting starts today in Virginia. If you live in the 8th District, please vote for me! Feds have not been adequately represented by Don Beyer and I am the only candidate who has prioritized reinstatement. #midterms #Virginia #alexandria #arlington #fallschurch

I was fired by Donald Trump last year and now I am running for Congress to reverse his disastrous policies. Northern Virginia needs a real fighter, not a Corporate Dem or the empty promises of others. #Alexandria #Arlington #FallsChurch #Springfield #Fairfax

Less than 24 hours ago I was featured on @thedailyshow. Here’s my reflection on that experience. #Virginia #Alexandria #Arlington #FallsChurch #Springfield

ICMI, I was featured on the Daily Ahow story about fired Feds running for office (link in comments).

I was just featured on @thedailyshow.com on Tuesday.

If you liked me on “The Daily Show,” you’ll love me on the campaign trail. I was RIF’d by DOGE and now fighting for federal employees and reform.

I will be on the Daily Show tonight!

Yet another Putin critic was killed overseas—this time artist Semyon Skrepersky, who was shot to death in Poland on Monday. The United States government across multiple administrations has failed to hold the Kremlin accountable for their acts of terrorism and sabotage. This has to change.

I’m running for Virginia’s 8th Congressional District to advocate for the federal workers and contractors who unfairly lost their livelihoods because of Donald Trump and DOGE. We need accountability. We need reinstatement and restitution. #Virginia #Midterms #Alexandria #Arlington #Federalworkers

RESIST. REBUILD. REFORM. These aren't slogans—they're my priorities. 🛑 Resist attacks on our democratic institutions. 🏗️ Rebuild the middle class and reinstate fired federal employees. 🔧 Reform Washington with term limits, campaign finance reform, and a ban on congressional stock trading.

One year ago an extremist killed Melissa Hortman, her husband and their dog. A couple months before Trump’s DOJ cancelled a grant which trained local officials from the neighboring community how to protect themselves from threats and counter polarization. www.ms.now/opinion/msnb...

I will be at the Taste of Springfield Festival at Springfield Town Center today from 12-4 pm. Stop by the Fairfax Democrats table to say hello! #Fairfax #Springfield #Virginia #Midterms #Congress

Five members of the 119th Congress have died in office. This is why we need term limits. #Termlimits #Congress #Midterms #Virginia #WashingtonDC

DOGE cuts hurt our economy. They hurt our national security. And they’re hurting families right here in Northern Virginia. #VA08 #Virginia #FederalWorkers #DOGE #NationalSecurity

This video raises concerns about Congressman Don Beyer's acceptance of corporate PAC contributions and his stock trading activity while serving in Congress. While these actions may be legal, many Americans believe Congress should be held to a higher ethical standard.

19 years after George Carlin gave this monologue and we still have Democrats accepting corporate PAC money.

DOGE said they were cutting government waste, but instead they fired non-partisan experts and filled those vacancies with partisan hacks. My colleagues and I at AFGE Local 1534 are tracking their actions and will continue to expose their corruption.

I’m Michael Duffin — a fired Fed fighting for regular people. I’m not cosplayimg on the campaign trail. I believe voters in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District will recognize my authenticity and my policy expertise. #arlington #alexandria #fallschurch #Fairfax #dmv

Let’s end the gerontocracy. #RetireBeyer

We dedicated our lives to public service and then Donald Trump fired us. We need members of Congress to fight for our reinstatement. Why hasn’t @repdonbeyer been more vocal about the RIFs? I’m a fired Fed running to replace him as the representative for Virginia’s 8th Congressional District.

As a candidate for Congress in Virginia's 8th District, I have used every interview to highlight the impact the Trump administration's cuts to the federal workforce have had on our community. Watch the full WUSA9 interview here: youtu.be yvМ1v8sL8tk?si=0Хssu4gb7YAmZх5g

I’m running to give a voice to federal employees whose careers ended because of DOGE. You should have been thanked for your service to our country, not shown the door.

Why does Rep Don Beyer, a man worth over $100 million accept corporate PAC donations?

There’s only one candidate in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District who has prioritized reinstating federal employees. #Alexandria #FallsChurch #Arlington #Fairfax #Midterms

Last year, I lost my job in Trump's mass firing of federal workers. On the day State Department employees were being shown the door, my representative wasn't speaking up for us. He was posting about cafeteria workers on Capitol Hill. Federal workers deserve representation. That's why I'm running.

Early voting starts in Virginia in just over two weeks and there’s no debate scheduled for Democratic candidates in the 8th Congressional District. Constituents deserve better!

Wishing my neighborss and every member of the LGBTQIA+ community around the world a safe and happy Pride month! Duffin4va.com

I just sat down with Larry Miller for WUSA9's ongoing "Federal Workforce Fallout" series to discuss my experience as a fired federal employee and why I'm running for Congress in Virginia's 8th District. The interview airs June 8. #NoVa #Alexandria #Arlington #FallsChurch #Midterms