Huge thanks to @democrats.org Chairman @kenmartin.bsky.social for naming me to the DNC’s Executive Committee as an At-Large Member. This DNC is laser-focused on organizing against Trump’s authoritarianism as well as rebuilding our party’s big tent. Honored to be on Chair Martin’s team.

Happy Mother’s Day to Ava’s amazing mom and all the other mom’s out there!

Some DNC news via @adamwren.bsky.social at @politico.com. Very grateful to @kenmartin.bsky.social for appointing me to the DNC’s People’s Cabinet.

The only thing dropping faster than Donald Trump’s approval ratings is Tesla’s stock. People are waking up and we will hold this administration accountable every day. We won’t bend the knee to a king in this country.

750+ people showed up in the small Village of Warwick because we all deeply believe in what Benjamin Franklin said in 1787 at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention: America would be a republic. If we could keep it. We will never bend a knee to a king. Or wannabe king.

Eid Mubarak to all those who celebrate! May this day bring harmony, peace, and joy.

Let’s talk about the affordability in the Senate’s proposed budget. From toll relief, to senior support, to school funding, it just makes sense to invest in New York.

The state needs to do more to help senior citizens stay in New York. That’s why I pushed so hard for relief in this year’s Senate budget and it shows: ✅ $2.1 billion over three years for senior citizen tax rebate checks.

So many folks are asking what they can do to fight back in this moment. Yes, donate to the party if you can. Yes, call your member of Congress. But, you want to help create the permanent infrastructure to start winning again? LOOK UP AND JOIN your local town or county committee.

This is clearly a normal, rational, non-authoritarian thing a President does…

USDA: Mr. President, we identified a second strain of bird flu. Trump: 🫣

John King took the job of SUNY Chancellor knowing he was re-entering public service. With that should have come the expectation that he would not earn a millionaire’s salary and perks on the backs of taxpayers.

Absolutely appalling. Somehow, even more damaging than a wrestling executive leading the agency. Millions of children will be affected and harmed by this no matter who you voted for.

It’s time for Orange County to finally part ways with the MTA. Earlier today, I introduced legislation to withdraw from the MTA that does little more than treat our community like an ATM. 🧵

Congratulations to my good friend, and now our DNC Chair, @kenmartin.bsky.social, on a hard-fought, decisive win! His win is OUR win! Let’s now unite and work together to ensure Dems come roaring back, compete everywhere, and start WINNING AGAIN.

Please keep the passengers and loved ones of the tragic plane crash in your thoughts. A national tragedy, last night is a stark reminder of how suddenly a normal routine can turn into a horrific event. Our hearts are heavy throughout America today.

Pausing all federal grants and loans to give this administration a chance to “review” them will kill the small communities and orgs across America that survive on them. Millions of Americans are being thrown into jeopardy because we have an admin unable to walk and chew gum at the same time.

A day of remembrance and celebration of Dr. King’s enduring legacy.

🧵 I started this race as a complete unknown outside of NY, and I’m proud of our aggressive campaign to deliver major change to the DNC. It is with the only goal in sight that matters – winning elections – that I am throwing my full support to @kenmartin.bsky.social, the next Chair of the DNC.

National Democrats have lost trust with many voters - on both sides of tough issues - because they’ve been unwilling to meaningfully engage in difficult conversations. As Chair, I will seek common ground, lead with people’s stories, and stop letting our opponents steer the narrative.

Democrats saw our urban dam break in swing and safe states alike, led by an exit from Black, Hispanic, and Asian voters. Taking these voters for granted would be catastrophic.

The next DNC Chair needs to be someone who can challenge a status quo set by out-of-touch DC consultants who tell us not to show up in 43 of 50 states every four years. I win on deep Trump turf and will bring wholesale change to the DNC to ensure others can, too.

The Democratic Party needs to go on offense. As Chair, I will build a significantly larger team of in-house lawyers to take the fight to the Republican Party, the Green Party, and anyone trying to make it harder to vote.

Honored to be sworn today in for another term representing part of the Hudson Valley. Let’s get to work.

First day of school? Nope! It’s first day of session. Off to Albany this morning!

For DNC Chair, if you want someone who promotes having just lost their state - but by a small margin - then I'm not your guy. I care about winning, not losing by less.

As DNC Chair I will put organized labor at the front and center of our party’s leadership and message. That’s how we reconnect with working class voters.

Check out my op-ed in @TheHill today about how we stop spinning and start winning. Outdated labels and strategies have shrunk our coalition and held our party back. thehill.com/opinion/camp...

As someone who knows a few things about winning tough elections in both houses of my state legislature, my eyes are on Virginia tomorrow for the first real test of Democratic strength since the November election.

My 2025 New Year’s resolution—WIN again. From Virginia to New Jersey; from mayoral posts to county/ town positions; from US House special elections to a key Supreme Court race in Wisconsin. There’s a lot on the ballot in 2025 and we will waste no time flipping seats and protecting gains. Here’s how:

Jimmy Carter served this country with dignity and integrity, fighting for all hardworking Americans. His post-presidency, likewise, will go down in history as one of the most accomplished and admirable.

On Day 1, we need to re-assess all vendor contracts at the DNC, from the office supplies to 7-figure deals for DC consultants. Those resources need to go to state & county parties, and organized labor––the boots on the ground that will get folks back under our once-big tent.

We’re an outsider movement, but our message is resonating. 40 members of the DNC want to continue the conversation about transforming our party into an organization that can compete everywhere again—and win! I look forward to making my case to Democrats at the DNC chair candidate forums in January.

One way we can get back to winning? Start sending resources to our boots on the ground: the state & local parties. We've got to stop lighting money on fire by sending it all to the DC consultant class who've been ripping off our party for far too long. @newsnation.bsky.social

Just participated in an incredible forum with the @youngdems.bsky.social, sharing my vision for the future of our party which includes investing in the future of our party: young people.

The DNC needs wholesale change to meet the moment we’re in, and the best person to deliver that is an outsider with a record of winning. As chair, I will bring a fresh perspective and a commitment to competing everywhere.

Greenwood Lake Theater is a gem right here in our backyard - a professional outfit located in the Warwick area. They are doing fantastic work and I am proud to support their theater programs with a $10,000 grant secured through my office.

Improving the lives of the brave men and women who have served our country is incumbent upon all of us, and ensuring their entitled state benefits is certainly the least we can do.

I may not be a party insider, but I’ve run and won in election after election as a Dem in Trump turf. We win when we fight for working people and communicate that unapologetically, everywhere and to everyone. I’ll bring that message across the country as DNC chair. abcnews.go.com/Politics/jam...

🧵 I’m running to be the next chair of the DNC. I’m an outsider, but I know how to win. We’re losing on politics, messaging, organizing, and policy. And we’ve been running the same stale playbook driven by the same, tired voices. That changes the day I am elected. Join me: www.skoufisfordnc.com

Watch this space Saturday morning for a major political announcement from me. It’ll be unexpected and I know I’ll be the outsider, but a new approach is exactly what’s needed. Stay tuned!

Donald Trump’s tariffs mean that next years’ Thanksgiving dinner could cost 2x the amount. Dems must make sure voters understand who is making it more expensive to live in the US. Newsflash: Trump and his rich cabinet won’t feel the chill. You will.

I was thrilled to join Mt. Hope Supervisor Rickard to announce $215,000 in grant funding secured through my office for some much-needed improvements to the town’s youth and recreation center.

We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. -Thorton Wilder

Trump’s cabinet of turkeys is being chosen to serve him. Not us. Newsflash: you need more than being on TV to run the government. This administration will be a mess. Prices will go up with new tariffs. We’ll be less safe from dictators. Less healthy with fewer vaccines and environmental protections.

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Bear Mountain Bridge! This bridge spans the Hudson and was the first crossing available to vehicles between Albany and New York City.

Hi Bluesky! For my first post, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. I’m James Skoufis, State Senator for the 42nd District of New York - the great Orange County! We’re a swing district - this year VP Harris lost by 12%. I won by almost 14%. Let me tell you how I got started ⬇️