Fired up in Newport Beach! It was incredible to join the Newport Beach Women’s Democratic Club for their #Prop50 GOTV Kickoff event. The energy in the room said it all: Californians are ready to vote YES on Prop 50 this November 4. Let’s get out the vote!

Two years ago, innocent lives were brutally stripped away in the terrorist attacks of October 7, the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Today, we remember the victims, mourn with their families, and stand with all those still waiting for their loved ones to come home.

This morning, I called into @KQEDForum to weigh in on the conversation around “soft secession” (17:02–22:56). Bottom line: we have to focus on organizing to beat Trump at the polls, not get distracted by a dangerous fantasy of becoming our own country.

Trump continues to trample the constitution & degrade the rule of law - now by attempting to send the CA National Guard to Portland. Our country deserves better than a president who actively sidesteps a federal judge’s ruling & turns the US military against our own people. We won’t stand for it.

Jane Goodall was a trailblazing leader in primatology, ethology, & animal rights activism. Her advocacy work changed the way we understand chimpanzees & primates, while paving the way for conservation efforts. May Jane rest in peace. We are forever grateful for all her contributions & her legacy.

It was an honor to host TX State Rep. Nicole Collier in support of Prop 50. In TX, she’s been on the frontlines pushing back against Trump & Governor Abbott’s efforts to gerrymander congressional maps. Her courage is a powerful reminder that protecting democracy takes leadership at every level.

22 million Americans will see their healthcare premiums double because Trump shut down the government last night. 750,000 federal workers face furloughs & firings. Once again, Trump is using working families as pawns in his political game.

Heartbroken by the church shooting in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Places of worship should be sanctuaries, not scenes of violence. Our hearts are with the families, the injured, and the Latter-day Saints community during this tragic time. Grief is not enough. Commonsense gun reform is long overdue.

Since the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Americans have made it clear: free speech and a free press are not negotiable. We will not allow censorship or state-controlled media to become the norm. Our democracy depends on defending these freedoms, loudly and relentlessly.

First Colbert. Now Kimmel. Who’s next? Ben Rhodes is exactly right about Trump creating an environment where people start to self-censor. It is right out of Viktor Orban‘s playbook which, as Ben, notes, Trump & his administration have studied. The fight to speak the truth is far from over.

Democracy is under threat, and Americans today have fewer freedoms than generations before. But we will never back down. This is America. We are a nation of rebels, and we the people—not one man—will shape the future.

Robert Redford was a brilliant actor, filmmaker, activist, & a dear friend. His legacy will live on through the initiatives he championed & his work for the environment, human rights, & independent cinema. My thoughts are with his family & all who were touched by his life. May he rest in peace.

For 40 years, EMILY’s List has lifted women into leadership, proving that when women lead, communities thrive & democracy grows stronger. In California, women lead at every level of government. However, our work continues to show every girl that she can lead & that the future belongs to all of us.

Today, we remember the tragic events & honor the nearly 3000 lives lost & the first responders who risked everything to save people & defend our democracy. We hold in our hearts the families forever changed by 9/11 & remember the preciousness of life & the enduring strength of the US. #PatriotDay

Devastated by yet another mass school shooting, this time at Evergreen High School in Colorado, where 4 students are critically wounded. America can’t afford empty words. We need real action & policy change to protect our kids, & all Americans, from gun violence. Thoughts & prayers are not enough.

I often disagreed with Charlie Kirk on politics & policy. But his shooting death at just 31 years old- a son, husband, & father - is shocking and heartbreaking. I condemn this act of violence in the strongest terms. My heart goes out to his family & community as they grieve this senseless loss.

Political violence is never acceptable. No disagreement or difference of opinion can justify acts of hate or harm. Violence should never be normalized, celebrated, or excused; it must be unequivocally condemned. My thoughts are with Charlie & his loved ones, & I wish him a full, speedy recovery.

Proud to kick off the YES on Prop 50 campaign with @seiu2015.bsky.social and @sflabor.bsky.social! Texans say, ‘Don’t mess with Texas.’ But Californians? We say, ‘Don’t poke the bear.’ And we mean it.

John Burton was a relentless force for progress. He led with courage, fought for the voiceless, and spoke truth without fear. He broke barriers, opened doors, and never stopped fighting for working families, children, foster youth, and the most vulnerable among us.

California has always led the fight for democracy, & this November we’ll do it again. Honored to stand with SEIU Local 87, LiUNA Local 261, @sfdemocrats.org, Equality California, & Operating Engineers Local 3 at the YES on Prop 50 Rally.

For months, Donald Trump tried to turn Los Angeles into a staging ground for his anti-immigrant agenda. Today a federal judge struck it down. This was never about safety. It was about creating a militarized national police force with the President as its chief.

Happy Labor Day, California! Today we honor the workers who built this state & the unions that protect them. The fight for fair wages, dignity & opportunity isn’t just about our economy, it’s about our democracy. Standing with workers means standing for America’s strength.

Texas just poked the bear. It’s game on.

Donald Trump was all for early, absentee, and mail-in voting as long as it helped him and Republicans. Now he’s flipped, parroting Putin, a foreign dictator who has no place in America’s democracy. Trump doesn’t want fair elections, he just wants elections he can rig.

At the Governor’s press conference today, U.S. Border Patrol agents staged themselves outside the Japanese American National Museum, the same site where Japanese Americans were once rounded up and forced onto buses to internment camps.

When Trump had the chance to stand up for law enforcement on Jan 6, 2021, he didn’t. He refused to call in the National Guard, called the insurrectionists “patriots” & “great people,” & described the attack as “a day of love.” Now he uses them as a political prop for his theatrical power grab.

I’m proud to have the endorsement of my friend and colleague, CA State Treasurer @fionamacpa.bsky.social! Her leadership has strengthened California’s economy and invested in our future. I’m ready to build on that record as your next State Treasurer!

First, the Trump Administration sent National Guard troops to California for political theater. Now, they’re doing the same in Washington, DC. It’s a waste of taxpayer dollars and a dangerous power grab. California stands with DC in rejecting these stunts and defending our democracy.

I remain as committed as ever to serving the people of California and ensuring that our state continues to lead the nation.

Happy 64th birthday, @barackobama.bsky.social! Grateful to have served as U.S. ambassador under your presidential administration and to have witnessed your inspiring leadership up close.

Release the files.

The CA Guard were deployed to LA since June 7. It’s been over a month — CA doesn’t need troops on our streets. We need trust in our communities. The withdrawal of 2000 National Guard personnel from LA is a start. However, it is not enough as the other half will remain as idle political pawns.

The Trump Administration is openly asserting their right - and their intention - to detain anyone, anytime, just on the basis of a person’s physical appearance. Today it’s immigrants and people of color. Who will it be tomorrow? Nothing is more shameful. Nothing is less American.

Looks like Donald Trump forgot to include this @nytimes.com headline in his roundup 👀 From Insurrection to Institution. Only in MAGA America.

California is deploying skilled Urban Search and Rescue Team members to support those facing the devastating floods in Texas. We grieve for the Texans who've lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods.

Six months after LA burned and amid the growing Madre Fire in San Luis Obispo — How does Trump respond? Armored trucks in MacArthur Park. Military agents on horseback. Families living in constant fear. 
This isn’t leadership — it’s power politics. And our communities deserve better. #fireandice

CA stands in solidarity with Central TX after this weekend’s catastrophic flooding — one of the deadliest in the U.S. in decades, claiming at least 89 lives. We’re especially holding close the families mourning the young lives tragically lost at Camp Mystic, and those still searching for loved ones.

CA is thinking of the families impacted by the flooding in Central TX, especially those grieving young lives lost at Camp Mystic & still searching for missing loved ones. In moments like these, we’re reminded the road to recovery is with unity, by standing with & supporting those who need it most.

Nearly 250 years ago, our founders imagined a nation rooted in liberty, justice & democracy. Today, those ideals are under threat, but the spirit of 1776 lives on in every American who shows up & speaks out. This Fourth of July, let’s celebrate our freedom — and fight to protect it 🇺🇸

Mike Johnson says Trump’s bill is a win for hardworking Americans — but here’s the truth: ❌ Strips healthcare from 17M people ❌ Guts food aid from 3M people ❌ Defunds public safety & mental health services ❌ Cuts school meals from 18M kids ❌ Gives $1.3T in tax cuts for the wealthy

California, we still have 24 HOURS left to kill this Big Beautiful bill! Call your US reps at (202) 224-3121, visit their offices, flood their social feeds and demand them to stand up for their your rights and needs… or risk being voted out in 2026.

This is what Republicans just pushed through the Senate — a historic betrayal of the American people.

This is NOT what our brave active-duty service members signed up for. They signed up to defend our country against foreign danger, not idly stand around and guard downtown office buildings. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Since 1868, the 14th Amendment has guaranteed birthright citizenship. Today’s Supreme Court decision weakens that promise — and hands more unchecked power to Donald Trump. This isn’t just a legal shift. It’s a dangerous consolidation of power and a threat to our democracy.

Today we celebrate 10 years since Obergefell v. Hodges which affirmed what we already knew: love is love. But today that progress is under attack. As an ally, I stand with the LGBTQ+ community to protect what we’ve won and keep pushing forward. #ObergefellvHodge

Let’s be clear: this isn’t just about defunding Planned Parenthood. It’s about dismantling reproductive healthcare — abortion, birth control, cancer screenings — by any means necessary. The Court just gave extremists a new tool. We won’t let them win.

Trump’s greatest hits: lies, flip-flops, and gaslighting

California will never back down. We will always fight to protect women’s rights and reproductive freedom — because the right to control your body is the right to control your future.

Donald Trump does not have the authority under the U.S. Constitution to unilaterally conduct an operation that will affect the future of us all.

JD Vance rolled into California, shut out our local press, and showed us exactly who he is: out of touch, disrespectful, and proudly racist. Calling U.S. Senator ALEX Padilla “Jose” wasn’t a mistake—it was a message. And Californians see right through it.