I went to college at 17 as the daughter of an undocumented immigrant working as a nanny. Even with a half ride, I graduated with hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. ⬇️ should be the standard.

“…there could be real risk for you. But the bigger risk is silence. That's because your silence tells everyone who is appalled by Pretti's death that they shouldn't speak up, either. That gives the federal government the tacit permission to carry on.” @pkafka.bsky.social

Meanwhile… Democracy dies in Schiaparelli couture.

Fear not those without papers, but those without conscience.

Untrained vigilantes in skinny jeans are killing Americans on our streets for practicing their First (and Second!) Amendment rights. If you're not horrified, you're not paying attention.

Chief Strategist for Rand Paul.

Alex Pretti, who is identified as the man fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Saturday, was an intensive care nurse dedicated to treating veterans. Read more about him here: https://wapo.st/3M62eyV

Use your time wisely. Call and email your senators. Only they can stop the funding for DHS and ICE.

ICE is looking to acquire a warehouse the size of nine football fields in Hanover. Kansas City recently passed a 5-year moratorium on detention facilities in response to ICE trying to do the same in MO. This is a great moment for local government to shine, if they’re ready.

How will Kaine and Warner vote? Call ‘em!

Happy Inauguration Day! We kicked off the weekend with Virginia’s first Black AG and America’s first statewide elected Muslim woman @senatorhashmi.bsky.social Today is a great day to inaugurate Virginia’s first female governor @abigailspanberger.com Virginia, how are we feeling?

LFG LG @senatorhashmi.bsky.social 💙

Frey: "You know what I don't want [ICE] focusing on? Hunting down a dad that just dropped his kids off at daycare, is about to go work a 12 hour shift who happens to be from Ecuador. That guy makes our city a better place."

The fact that it’s a vanity project and not an issue impacting Virginians’ day-to-day lives tells you everything you need to know about

Bombshell message from @lisaforvirginia.bsky.social, who is ending her candidacy for Congress. I’ll have more to say later, but in the meantime, dang it. 😭 Lisa Vedernikova Khanna Ends Candidacy for VA-01, Citing Structural Barriers Facing Outsider Candidates www.lvk.vote/news

Thank you for stepping up to run! Encouraged that there are young leaders like you in the fight. You have a long future to make an impact on the policies that were the basis of your campaign.

@lisaforvirginia.bsky.social I’m proud of you. Not just for having the courage to put yourself out there, but also for having the bravery to tell your story when the system tried to keep you quiet. @citizensimpeachment.com

Thank you 💙 Read my full statement at lvk.vote/news.

Mayor Jacob Frey: "They are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit."

Exactly right by VA01 Dem candidate @lisaforvirginia.bsky.social - WTF? bluevirginia.us/2026/01/trum...

I thought our 51st state would be DC, maybe Puerto Rico. Venezuela is a real surprise.

We are barely running America. People can’t afford gas, groceries or health care. Americans are struggling. How and why would we run Venezuela?

⬇️ Last week, I sued Instacart. If companies are allowed to threaten employees with the loss of their livelihood for exercising the right to run for office, then the voices of all but the richest Americans will be shut out of government. Read more in the Post: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Thank you @abreezeclayton.bsky.social for chatting with me about how Democrats continue to build grassroots power and win in the South!

Let's be serious

We are heading into the DNC Winter Meeting this week in Los Angeles, California and I want to hear from you! What questions do you have about the DNC? Comment or DM me and I’ll be answering them over the next few weeks. Stay tuned!

VA-01 has officially kicked off holiday season

Imagine losing your job after years of public service because of a half-assed department that fell apart in less than a year. www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...

Chaos as a strategy isn’t just cruel, it’s ineffective.

I’m old enough to remember when:

This is a significant moment of accountability. Not just for the roster of powerful people implicated, but also for the victims. It's easy to focus on the political opportunity or laugh at the absurd things said, but let's also remember the wrenching stories behind all of this.

It was great to join the William & Mary Young Dems for a meet & greet this week! They knocked THOUSANDS of door in the 2025 election and are fired up for 2026! Thank you for having me 🫶

People want action on health care, paychecks back in their pockets, and food on the table. But Americans have also told me over and over again that they want fight from their leaders, even under pressure. Getting steamrolled into bailing out billionaires instead of working people is unacceptable.

If corporations are applauding you, it’s worth asking whether you’re doing right by them or by Americans.

I love that Richmond’s been able to have hometown pride for Rama 💙

My thoughts on election night 2025 💙

Proud to be a day one supporter of Chesterfield’s own @senatorhashmi.bsky.social 💙

You know what I woke up to today? Dozens of audio messages from my extremely working class immigrant mom who told me she finally feels hopeful because these wins show people understand that Democrats are for them, not billionaires. Let’s keep going.

Today is the day, Virginia! It’s time to elect @abigailspanberger.com and all of our Democratic nominees. Polls are open until 7pm!

All of these phenomenal candidates are on the ballot TODAY and on Tuesday, November 4th! Make a plan to vote for them and let’s get one step closer to getting VA-01 the representation it deserves!

In Virginia’s 1st district, we have SEVEN competitive delegate races! Today is the last day to vote early and Election Day is Tuesday, November 4th. Starting today’s candidate 🧵with my home district where civil rights attorney @lesliemehta.bsky.social is running to flip House District 73!

Is DJT dressing up as Marie Antoinette for Halloween? 42 million Americans are about to lose access to food! We don't care about your marble bathroom renovation. Let them eat cake.