With her hand on the Quran, Ghazala Hashmi takes the oath of office as Virginia's new Lt. Governor. bluevirginia.us/2026/01/vide...

Ghazala Hashmi taking the oath of office as Lt Governor of Virginia by swearing on the Holy Quran. History made today as Virginia’s first female Governor and first Asian/Indian/Muslim Lt Governor!

Beautiful sunset in Lahore tonight … Badshahi mosque

Stranger Things, Spiderman, and Mario floats at the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

BREAKING Zohran Mamdani is projected to win the New York City mayor’s race. Mamdani will make history as the first Muslim and first South Asian to serve as mayor of New York City. He will also be the first immigrant in nearly 140 years to serve as mayor of New York City. Per Decision Desk HQ.

A seeming bit of history tonight as Ghazala Hashmi becomes the first Asian American to win statewide office in Virginia - and the first Muslim woman to win statewide office *anywhere* in the United States.

BREAKING Abigail Spanberger is projected to win the governor’s race in Virginia, returning the governorship to Democratic control. Spanberger, a former member of Congress and former CIA case officer, will be the first woman to serve as governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Virginia! I’m here today for a very important reason: to ask you to vote for your next Governor, @abigailspanberger.com. Tune in:

Virginia! Fired up to join @abigailspanberger.com for a rally on 11/1. Early voting has begun, so get out there and vote today or make a plan to vote on Election Day. abigailspanberger.com/vote/

Virginians, If having a Democratic majority in Congress is important, you must vote for Jay Jones for Attorney General. If Virginia poceeds with redistricting the Attorney General will defend legal challenges against it. The fate of democracy is way more important than some unfortunate text messages

I'm filing a brief in support of the case against Donald Trump's illegal tariffs now in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. California families and businesses shouldn't pay the price for actions that Trump never had the authority to take in the first place.

Shubh Deepavali! Wishing everyone a very happy Diwali. Across our city, families are lighting diyas and celebrating the triumph of light over darkness and hope over despair. New York shines brighter tonight because of the people who bring their light and traditions home.

No Kings Protest Fair Lakes Virginia

Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Sterling, VA

Ali Sethi last night at Warner Theater D.C.

Voted early today in Fairfax Virginia and got to see @senatorhashmi.bsky.social and @abigailspanberger.com cc: @samshirazi.bsky.social

Today September 19 is the first day of early voting in Virginia Voters can cast ballots at their local election office in their city/county Some places also have satellite voting locations Links in next post has more info Happy early voting!

Charlie Kirk called me a ‘lunatic’ and a ‘prostitute’ and demanded I be deported. Nothing, *nothing*, justifies killing him, or robbing his kids of their dad. We don’t know the identity or motive of the shooter but murder can *never* be the response to political disagreements.

Trump is weak. The Epstein scandal has rocked him. The Economy is tanking. His poll numbers are dropping. This is when you FIGHT, not when you bend the knee and concede.

National Guard outside Union Station D.C. right now !

Lufthansa 747 final approach IAD

@samshirazi.bsky.social @bluevirginia.bsky.social just got a phone poll for Virginia Governor … they had Aaron Rouse as the option for Dem Lt Gov ! 🤣

The politics of #Superman that will piss off MAGA. Don't worry, not too spoiler-y. - The movie preaches kindness - Supes takes on an evil billionaire - Disinformation used to create crises - A Muslim immigrant helps Supes - A masked, armed force - Anti-occupation themes - A secret prison

I loved Superman. The cast is phenomenal. It's moving, funny, thrilling, and about trying to be good in a world that is bad. A superhero movie for this moment. I'll be watching it again and again.

I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE. This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined. It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.

In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done. My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it. I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.

Zohran Mamdani is going to be the next Mayor of NYC.

At least we can finally well and truly retire that BS talking point: ‘Trump never started any new wars.’

Presenting our 2025 Democratic ticket 🗳️💪💙 Let's WIN this!

My thoughts on Virginia Lt. Governor race Hashmi had late momentum and won the late deciders You can see this in early vote vs. Election Day totals Also she is first candidate of South Asian descent nominated to statewide office in Virginia

The Commonwealth has spoken! Congratulations to our Democratic nominees, Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi, and Jay Jones! And a big congratulations to all who won their House of Delegates and local primary election races.

Congratulations to Ghazala Hashmi on her primary election victory! She’s proven that she has what it takes to win tough elections and deliver results for her constituents, and we are confident she will bring this same commitment to the lieutenant governor’s office.

Wow - @chaznuttycombe.bsky.social also (along with @notlarrysabato.bsky.social) has called the VA Democratic LG primary for Ghazala Hashmi. bluevirginia.us/2025/06/virg...

Protesters filled plazas, streets and parks across the U.S. on Saturday, gathering at demonstrations to call for protecting American democracy from President Trump. Follow live updates. nyti.ms/4e3BIzD

A federal judge has ruled that Donald Trump illegally commandeered the California National Guard. Control must now be returned to Governor Newsom by tomorrow at Noon. There are no Kings in the United States of America.

UPDATE: The lawsuit, which says Trump's deployment order was unconstitutional, comes as the Department of Defense has mobilized 700 Marines for Los Angeles. via @kqednews.kqed.org

Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic

Memorial Day Ride

I am outraged by the unjust arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka earlier this afternoon outside of Delaney Hall in Newark. I am calling for his immediate release by federal law enforcement.

URGENT: This is not a crime A judge has the authority in her courthouse to excuse a defendant for God's sake Trump tried this in 1st term & he was thrown out of court 👉 www.courtlistener.com/docket/14997... PS the violation here was Patel's tweet & that's why he deleted. I'll be filing complaint

I want politics to be about a better everyday life. Here's what that can look like:

(AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer, two people familiar with the line told The Associated Press. apnews.com/article/hegs...

There is no longer an innocent explanation for Hegseth's behavior. He knowingly and purposefully betrayed the country.

A developing political scandal in Florida has put Gov. Ron DeSantis on the defensive. Republican lawmakers are investigating how $10 million in state money was diverted for use in a campaign.

Trump and his administration have lost seven cases so far today.

Fire Pete Hegseth Now. abcnews.go.com/Politics/heg...

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

20,000 in ruby red Utah on their feet, in community, and ready to organize for a better world. A better world is possible.

12 years and almost 154,000 miles today … never buying a Tesla again!

Beautiful sunset tonight in NoVa @capitalweather.bsky.social