Abigail Spanberger this afternoon ordered that all state agencies leave ICE's 287(g) program. This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE. boltsmag.org/virginia-spa...

I can tell you as someone living in this district that AIPAC pissed off a whole lot of Jews with this nonsense that they pulled.

In New Jersey, AIPAC went on the attack against a moderate Dem & former member of Congress, a longtime supporter of Israel who'd offered some criticism. They tried to help another Dem. The result appears to be fueling a 3rd candidate, the one who ran on the most left wing lane.

I sincerely hope that JD Vance gets this reaction every single place he goes.

“A staffer” 🤔So will they name and fire this mystery staffer? Or do they think we are all morons? Imagine buying this excuse. Especially after they already defended it.

Trump is losing MAGA. It’s not just the bigotry, Americans are seeing his entire scam for what it is, and they’re tired of it. With every "truth" he posts, his allies find it harder and harder to defend him. The more the better. To defeat MAGA we need a bigger coalition of voters. Period.

Evil.

wow too much for tim scott is saying something

You know a politician is thinking about running for president when they start making moves on foreign policy: AOC will be headed to the Munich Security Conference and will speak in Berlin with a member of Germany's Social Democratic Party. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...

Social democracy should be an internationalist movement again to counter the growing far-right international regardless of whether she’s running for president

it’s just a mystery how known racist Donald Trump could possibly have posted a racist video

Wow it happened Progressive Analilia Mejia might pull off upset against former Congressman Tom Malinowski This is Dem primary for seat vacated by Mikie Sherrill Shows there could be some upsets brewing in Dem primaries in 2026

2 elections on my radar tomorrow: —A legislative special in Louisiana; the GOP is aiming for first seat flip since 2024. —A mayoral election in Leander, Texas, where a Dem-endorsed candidate faces two candidates with GOP affiliations. Details in my guide: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...

I worked for the redistricting reform in Virginia that gave us the non-partisan commission, and I will vote for the short term gerrymandered map with no hesitation. We see evidence daily that Republicans are anti-democracy - "nationalizing election administration" this week.

i'm still mind-boggled about that NYT headline about Katie Britt today, what is happening.

NEW: Virginia Dems have unveiled their proposed 10-1 congressional map in response to GOP gerrymanders in other states. It targets 4 Republicans & has 10 Harris seats. It will be used in 2026 contingent upon an April 21 voter referendum. Interactive map+data: davesredistricting.org/join/20e0049...

Brandon Jarvis @Jaaavis Here is the final map drawn by Virginia Democrats for congressional redistricting. x.com/jaaavis/stat...

NOVA got cracked like an earthquake hit That’s how Virginia Dems get to 10-1 Beyer and Walkinshaw taking one for the team as their seats obliterated Hampton Roads and Richmond area relatively minor changes College town snake ended up happening in Western Virginia

🚨 Attention: Foreign tourists 🚨

over the next 3 years, be ready for seeing a lot of coverage of Republican lawmakers, business leaders, university leaders who did absolutely nothing to stall Trump (on the contrary) — about how *actually* they were wringing their hands all along. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...

This absurdity was obvious even in 2016. Republicans blocked Obama from filling Scalia’s vacant seat. Even John McCain said they should refuse to fill it if Clinton won, effectively reverse court-packing. That same year, Republicans packed the state courts in Arizona and Georgia. Now it’s Utah too

NEW: Abigail Spanberger this afternoon ordered that all state agencies leave ICE's 287(g) program. This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE. Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.

Yeah, it may seem odd that Republicans in a super red state are struggling to collect signatures, but here's the thing: They're used to simply having the legislature refer stuff to the ballot for them. It's only progressives who've developed the skills needed for a tough task like this.

Notably, this district went 55-45 for Trump in 2024. Particularly given New Hampshire's notorious fickleness, though, it's likely to swing back to the left this year.

‼️ When a judge struck down the proposed Virginia redistricting constitutional amendment last week, he cited violation of a statute that required notice of amendments to be posted. The state legislature just repealed that statute, potentially killing the most plausible argument that challengers had.

A bill banning ICE from setting up detention centers in New Mexico has cleared the legislature, and Dem Gov. Michelle Lujan has said she'll sign it. But three Dems in the state House voted against it. From @palabrasdeabajo.bsky.social www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...

in real terms, #7 would give states leverage to put an end to surges, #8 would give states the ability to outright stop construction of new detention facilities, #1 and #6 would slow the rate at which DHS could train and deploy officers, #2 and #10 would likely shrink the pool of recruits

He literally pulled a "you should smile more" IN RESPONSE TO AN EPSTEIN QUESTION.

Several statewide Democrats will win reelection uncontested in New Mexico:

NEW: Maryland House Dems passed a new congressional map to flip District 1 & win all 8 seats in response to new GOP gerrymanders. But Senate President Bill Ferguson opposes it—Gov. Moore & national Dems are urging him to change course. Interactive map+data: davesredistricting.org/join/3dbd6a8...

Olivia Dean: "I guess I want to say I'm up here as the granddaughter of an immigrant, I wouldn't be here... I'm a product of bravery and I think those people deserve to be celebrated"

well then it hasn’t been a very successful one

Michiganders joined protesters in all 50 states this weekend to say one thing: ICE Out

Holy shit.

Sorry, y’all, it’s DEI Settlement now

February is a time to honor the generations of Black Americans who fought, and continue to fight, against injustice to achieve equal rights. May we reflect on our nation’s past as we continue working to build a society that lives up to its democratic ideals.

Trevor Noah: Nicki Minaj is not here. She is still at the White House with Donald Trump discussing very important issues. (Imitating Trump) Actually, Nicki, I have the biggest ass. I have it. Everybody's saying it, Nicki. I know they said you, but it's me. Wop wop wop. Look at it, look at it, baby

Texas Senate District 9 over the years ⬇️ 2022 ➡️ 🔴 Republican wins by 20 points 2024 ➡️ 🔴 Trump wins by 17 points 2026 ➡️ 🔵 Democrat wins by 14 points We can compete and win anywhere. But we MUST show up and vote! TEXAS your primaries are on Tuesday, March 3! www.texastribune.org/2026/01/30/t...

Oct 1, WaPo: sales for orchestra/theater/dance performances worst since pandemic Jan 2, PBS: Kennedy Center faces artist cancellations, drop in sales after Trump's name added Feb 1, Trump closes K. Center for 2 yrs “for Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding”

You Go Bernie......

Michelle Obama on people not voting: “People think this is a game.” Not voting for Kamala. Not voting for Hillary. Not voting in the midterms. When you don’t show up for the midterms, it shows ignorance of how anything works, but you same non-voting people seem to have all the answers.

This is why we run everywhere. It’s quite literally my life’s work to support underfunded dems running in Red America. They speak truth to power, organize their communities, give voters a choice and a voice - and make progress. And sometimes they show the whole country what’s possible. ✨ LFG. 💙

The editors of The Nation magazine have formally nominated the city of Minneapolis and its residents for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. ✋✋✋✋✋✋

BREAKING: Texas Democrat Taylor Rehmet just won a *massive* landslide to flip a deep-red Senate district. He's up by 14 points in a Trump+17 seat—an overperformance of more than 30 points. How did he do it? Here's our full writeup:

ICYMI last night (but to be honest, if you’re on here, this would have been hard to miss!)

“I don’t know anything about it” says the guy who posted 3x about it on Friday and Saturday