The U.S. sanctions on Cuba is fueling a humanitarian crisis. This is another unilateral, illegal move by this administration. Congress, where are you? www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW9a...

The sit-in continues! Thank you to DFL legislators for doing everything possible to force a vote on an assault weapons ban—and for shining a spotlight on the urgency of addressing gun violence. We are with you.

Final round of thank-yous to RCV champions at the Capitol today. We had a big week celebrating both retiring leaders and those continuing the fight. More pics to come — so many! But especially excited to spotlight two of my favorites today 🧡 @fairvotemn.bsky.social

Joined allies today calling on the Minnesota House to hear the assault weapons ban bill passed by the Senate last week. Despite overwhelming public support — including 8,000 petitions delivered to Republican leadership today — they are still refusing to give the bill a hearing. 😡 Onto November.

Are we surprised? He’s just finally saying out loud what he's always believed—he doesn’t care about the American people. Trump and his administration are about power, self-interest, and zero accountability. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxoh...

The Nebraska Senate race is wild. Cindy Burbank wins the Dem primary—then steps aside to avoid splitting the vote and boost independent Dan Osborn in Nov. I get the strategy. But it shouldn’t be necessary. This is what RCV fixes: let everyone run, let voters rank, and build a true majority to win.

Trump is trying to take $10B from taxpayers. He’s leaning on the DOJ—now run by his former personal attorney—to pressure the IRS into settling a lawsuit he’s likely to lose in court. Brazen corruption.

Hey RCV friends—join us tomorrow to say THANK YOU to our legislative champions before session wraps! They’ve worked tirelessly to advance RCV and strengthen our democracy—let’s show up big with our gratitude. Noon–2pm | Outside the House Chamber, Minnesota Capitol See you there! 🧡

Hegseth and Caine have been giving nothing answers at today's hearing.

“Those who feel like they can intimidate our fellow [Muslim] citizens to take out their anger don't represent the best of America, they represent the worst of humankind, and they should be ashamed of that kind of behavior.” --George W. Bush, six days after 9/11

Hegseth is so reckless and dangerous.

Thank you, Denver Mayor.

@mtosterholm.bsky.social breaks down hantavirus transmission.

Him admitting this to a gathering of *law enforcement officials* really lays bare how much law and justice are nothing more than a mirage in this country

Trump is posting absolutely deranged shit on social media this morning ahead of departing for China today. Get a load of this stuff.

💯 The U.S. learned the hard way what happens when anti-Trump forces fail to unite quickly and strategically enough to stop authoritarianism’s rise. Starmer — and every democratic faction opposed to the Reform party — should coalesce around one goal: stopping Farage before it’s too late.

Trip was WAY too short. Sevilla was pure magic — tapas, vino, flamenco, history, sunshine, and most of all, time with this one. 💕 Until our next adventure! 💃🍷☀️

A very special Mother’s Day with Lauren — in the land of flamenco 💃😎💕 Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms out there! 🧡

Sorry to miss the final conventions this weekend in CD2 and CD5—wishing all the candidates the best! I won’t be there, but the @fairvotemn.bsky.social team will be there capturing all the RCV love! 🧡

Brexit wasn’t for nothing. The authoritarian drift has been growing in the UK too — and its consolidation will come through elections themselves, amplified by the same kind of binary winner-take-all system that distorts representation in the U.S. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Conservative courts united against democracy—we are seeing their devilish plan play out in real time. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

The blow of the Callais decision to the very idea of American democracy cannot be overstated — and there’s no obvious legislative path forward. “The Court has declared that the branch of government most accountable to the people cannot legislate its way toward a more inclusive democracy.”

A photograph for the ages—it will inspire a new generation of fight.

Taking a break to be with this one — in Seville! Andalusia heaven. 💛😎

The staggering human, political, and economic cost of Trump and Netanyahu’s illegal and “pointless” war — and no confidence in it coming to an end anytime soon. Https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/06/another-day-another-pivot-as-trump-flails-in-an-iran-trap-of-his-own-making

Today was a truly special and moving moment honoring the Ranked Choice Voting champions retiring from the legislature (or moving onto higher office)—including our chief authors, Sen. Carlson and Rep. Frazier Deep gratitude to all for your leadership and commitment to strengthening our democracy. 🧡

In the wake of the Annunciation shooting, the MN Senate passed a historic assault weapons ban. Every Democrat voted yes—including rural members. Heartbreakingly, every Republican voted no. Grateful to @zaynabmmohamed.bsky.social for leading this fight. Watch the hearing (start at 18 min):

Whoa—this Court is coming for democracy & not wasting time. When Dems have a trifecta, the agenda must be clear: expand the Court, enact term limits, grow the House, and pass RCV w/ multimember districts to protect a multiracial democracy. The moment calls for bold, structural reform—fast.

Another energizing weekend of conventions — and so much RCV 🧡.

The scale of U.S.-backed Israeli destruction in Palestine and Lebanon is staggering—and accelerating. No restraint. No accountability. No path to peace—only deepening human suffering. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Grateful for an inspiring and timely conference hosted by @equitabledemocracy, and for the chance to gather with allies from across the country—especially in the wake of this week’s Supreme Court decision. Thank you all for being here and staying grounded in the work (and resistance) together. 💪

Happy International Workers’ Day ✊🔥 Stand in solidarity with workers and our immigrant neighbors today. Show up, speak out, be part of it. Full list of Twin Cities events 👇 Ending with a rally at Lake & Chicago at 4:30 PM www.iceoutnowmn.com #MayDay #Solidarity

Statement from FairVote Minnesota on yesterday's Supreme Court decision to dismantle the Voting Rights Act.

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Damn—they actually did it. We knew this was coming, but seeing it happen is still shocking. Decades of voting rights protections have been gutted by a partisan Supreme Court, opening the door to aggressive gerrymandering and further erosion of fair representation. Time to escalate the fight.

I’m still baffled by this. At a moment of war (started by Trump), democratic backsliding, escalating global instability, and attacks (by Trump) on his own country, King Charles chose to show up—and legitimize Trump. This wasn’t the moment for diplomacy as usual. It was a moment for clarity.

This is what racial profiling looks like—green-lit by Trump's Supreme Court. Immigration enforcement is not about safety—it’s about targeting communities and feeding a system built on detention quotas. We’ve seen the consequences up close in MN—and it’s happening across the country. #AbolishICE

What a fantastic, high-energy reception for St. Paul Mayor @mayorher.bsky.social on Friday — she absolutely brought it. Great to be surrounded by so many friends and allies!

So tragic and unnecessary. 💔 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

A chaotic scene—but the timing is hard to ignore. Watching closely for what emerges. www.theguardian.com/us-news/gall...

Trump does not appear interested in ending this war.

The SAVE Act is dead—for now. Thank you, U.S. Senate. Stay alert—attacks on our democracy will continue.

Not exactly “ending forever wars.” This one isn’t going well for Trump — or for Americans and people around the world. www.bbc.com/news/article...

The administration is going after organizations like SPLC, which has been documenting racism, hate and violence for 50 years and stands in the way of the administration's efforts to rewrite the history of race and civil rights in our country. #WeStandWithSPLC

The Trump family is profiteering on the war with Iran - "It's obscene."

Gerrymandering battles may be (sadly, necessarily) part of today’s fight against autocracy—but they don’t build a pro-voter system. Ranked Choice Voting + multi-member districts do.

A day of reckoning in America on gun violence is coming — not soon enough, but it will come. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

The reality is setting in everywhere. www.ms.now/watch/buyers...

This is a frightening listen on the dangers of the "escalation trap." What’s unfolded in just seven weeks will take years to unwind. The risks around election rigging this year are even higher than in 2020. The potential blowback is profound — and dangerous.

Is there a Trump cabinet member who isn’t mired in scandal and corruption? But pushing out women while men like Hegseth and Patel remain sends a clear message — and reinforces this administration’s anti-women posture.