Beautiful day to get out and vote! I’ve zipped around to 19 polling locations so far today and met with voters, volunteers, candidates, and friends-here’s a sampling of the signs around our area:

Same population, same Democratic vote total, absurdly divergent turnout. Purple: 623k census population 190k votes for Crystal Quade 52k votes for Mike Kehoe Orange: 623k census population 190k votes for Crystal Quade 170k votes for Mike Kehoe

we should revert St. Louis City's ward map back to the 1940s version for an election or two just to see what happens

everyone in Gen Z who made a Google account when they were <13 is weeping tears of joy right now

Just so you understand, this is as if you prepared for argument in front of a panel that included Cookie Monster, and Cookie Monster asked you a question about cookies, and you had not thought about cookies in advance.

shoutout to the anti-AIPAC protesters outside our MDP/Cory Booker event today love making new friends at Democratic events and then also making friends with the people protesting those same events. this whole politics thing is so fun lol

got so sunburned at No Kings you can see the outline of my glasses on my face it hurts

Cook County's commission districts have been blatantly ridiculous for decades. But instead of whining and deflecting like Republicans, here's how I'd draw them: Same number of majority-minority districts, much more compact, competitive, and proportional. Current on left, my own on right.

I had a thought: imagine if Illinois, along with every other state, had a fair congressional district map A more compact IL05 likely runs up to the Evanston border, shifting Kat Abughazaleh (and her best territory) into the same district as Representative Mike Quigley.

The 2026 IL Senate Democratic Primary in Chicago — in Limiting Raja Krishnamoorthi to only the most ethnic-white parts of Chicago Proper, Lt. Gov Julianna Stratton was able to get a 20+ victory over the Suburban Congressman in a city that powered her to a statewide win.

Would Kat Abughazaleh have won if Bushra Amiwala had dropped out? Well, if at least >2/3rds of her voters went to Kat (and none to Biss) in a plurality system, sure. But if you continue following that logic with ranked choice voting? Daniel Biss would easily still come out on top.

if Pritzker backs ranked choice or approval voting I will be his strongest soldier in 2028

Daniel Biss was my preferred for IL09, and I’m glad he won, but I’m also still deeply sad that Kat Abughazaleh lost We need people like her in the Democratic Party, and losing an election does not automatically jettison you from our coalition. She deserves nothing but respect.

*record scratch* *freeze frame* Yep, that's me. You're probably wondering how I got here.

I support St. Louis city-county consolidation but I could never force them to live under this flag

incredibly entertained by the official Jay Nixon for Governor myspace page

I found something really funny

why zone out in front of a screen when you can watch nuclear warheads explode in the local paper

this is the most bluesky thing but the battle music for resistance against fascism should be the Gravity Falls opening theme song yes sure the most effective practical weapon is community organizing but you also need a spirit of curious whimsy

doing some light reading

Update on candidates filed for Missouri's House as week two comes to a close: 166 Republicans, 126 Democrats, 2 Libertarians. Only 78 districts are contested by multiple parties, a majority of districts are still only contested by one so far. Filing closes March 31st!

Missouri’s elections sure aren’t perfect. But here, if a candidate withdraws while candidate filing is still open, the filing deadline for the election they withdrew from gets pushed back. It’s not possible to do what Chuy Garcia or Steve Daines did here. Just saying!

Stunning just how similar the 2020 and 2026 Democratic primaries for US Senate in Texas ended up being: We knew they would be relatively close, similar dynamics, but this is impressive.

Missouri’s party-governed presidential primaries shut the door on far too many working families, veterans, seniors, people with disabilities, and rural residents. Our elections should be free and fair for all, not warped by wealth or political privilege.

Talarico: 1,118k Crockett: 960k Cornyn: 868k Paxton: 847k Hunt: 277k If Texas used California's blanket primary system, they'd be headed into a Talarico vs Crockett general election with Republicans locked out.

TX-18 Dem primary might go to a runoff the district has faced 8-10 elections on 5-6 dates in just 2 years. we’re now tacking on another.

you are filled with an unnerving sense of regrets to come. may the future be merciful and bless us with a wide, corruption-proof majority.

the good people of Missouri join the citizens of Texas in this night of victory and much celebration

can someone please interview the voters of Loving County they have to be doing it intentionally at this point right

Ferguson, Missouri might soon have a Libertarian as its next Mayor. Councilman Nick Kasoff only lost the last mayoral election by 23 votes, and looked competitive again this year. But now, his only opponent has been disqualified for tax delinquency: yourferguson.org/shropshire-d...

“everyone is 12” theory validated again

the 2028 Democratic primary for Governor of Missouri mapped by state house legislative district

it’s so ridiculous that the 2024 Republican message was in large part based on affordability and then their administration has made it their number one priority to illegally make groceries more expensive, defying Congress, breaking the law, because high taxes on food is somehow patriotic

Almost every Missouri Senate seat is contested-either in the general election, or in the primary. 30 Republicans and 16 Democrats have filed so far to run in just 17 districts, resulting in at least 13 and 8 contested general elections.

3 more filings for state house today, 2 incumbents and a newcomer: Brenna Barksdale Brenna filed in 163, where Cathy Jo Loy (R) hasn't filed because she's away in Washington DC at a CPAC conference. She'll definitely file, but that makes 163 the only R-held seat where only a D has filed.

As of the 5:00 closing of today’s candidate filing period, 162 Republicans and 115 Democrats have filed to run for Missouri’s state House. Here’s the map!

candidate filing is now open here in Missouri! refresh s1.sos.mo.gov/candidateson... to see who’s picking slips of paper out of the box in the MOSOS office I’ll be posting notes & updates throughout the day

Tonight! Join my local Democrats at Webster Groves Public Library to hear from Senator Brian Williams, STLDems Director Mike Gallagher, and participate in elections, bylaw amendments, and discussions about how to take action in our community.

Out of Missouri's last four decennial district maps, plus the 2025 Republican gerrymander, only these areas have consistently remained in the same congressional seats. The Republicans' attempted MO-03 has no overlap whatsoever with the MO-03 used as recently as 2010.

nothing like walking your husky after midnight while it’s 20°F (-7°C) out

everyone who goes into professional political organizing seems to just go a bit mental but it’s on a spectrum from “silly little gremlin” to “active threat to the safety of others” good relationship management-cold as that may sound-just takes knowing who is what type of insane

🚨 first mail of Missouri’s 2026 campaign season is in We still have nearly *half a year* until the *primaries* let alone the general election. Canada’s longest official campaign season was 74 days. Japan’s is limited to just 12. Amateurs!

I must confess I am still on the other app, but in my defense I am very mildly funny

POV: you would be a US Senator right now but corporations, billionaires, and Epsteinfile elites bought off your seat

it makes me irrationally angry how well chocolate and cheese go together

Bill proposing a pause on data center construction fails by an 8-7 vote of the Board of Alders, it needed 10 to be introduced from the floor.

real election analysis and journalism have always been fighting against punditry and power, but corporate greed has been stealing victory after gutting victory over the last few years our attention spans are exploited for every cent, and people are surprised the fascists won?

me: “the Democratic Party infrastructure should try to remain neutral in party primary elections” also me: