We are NOT all in the same boat. We are all in the same storm. Some are safe in their yachts. Some are drowning in canoes. Be kind and help when you can, especially as we approach Thanksgiving.

The largest city in our nation will soon have its youngest mayor in history with the election of 34 year old Zohran Mamdani. A testament to the power of our vote and the power of the people!

Congratulations to my friend and fellow member of the House Armed Services Committee. Mikie Sherrill will win her race to become the next Governor of New Jersey. 🇺🇸

Congratulations to my friend, Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, who will become the first woman Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 🇺🇸

You only get one answer.

The government is shut down. Millions of families could start going hungry next week. Our troops aren’t getting paid. Health care is skyrocketing. Farmers are getting crushed by the president’s trade war. And the president’s main priority is building a ballroom at the White House? Unbelievable.

Let’s talk about why #NoKings is so important. Also, let’s go over some ways to make the day as meaningful as possible. #NoKingsDay

Million dollar milestone! Many thanks to 800 of my neighbors in #IL17 who’ve contributed an average of $42. I’ll never stop fighting for real people. And while I’m at it, I’ll fight anyone who thinks it’s okay to enrich billionaires while screwing with working people in this country. LFG!!!

Billions of people on that other social media are being duped by lies and propaganda. Truth is, Republicans control the House, Senate, and the White House and they alone need a bipartisan solution to move forward. Thought they were gonna lower costs on day one?

#NoKings on Saturday. Where will you be? Find your neighborhood rally here: nokings.org/#map

While the Trump administration amps up bully tactics and tries to figure out how to bail out farmers, we wouldn’t need any of it if we had good immigration and farm policy. Some excellent journalism from ABC News helps people understand.

Donald Trump started a war with the best big city in the nation. Thanks Fox News!

Take the lie about undocumented immigrants away and no Republican can explain why they shut down the government.

Donald Trump’s own words.

Farmers are going bankrupt, John Deere is fledgling, and Donald Trump just gave a bailout to Argentina? 😡 We lost our #1 export country in China and for him, every day is just another walk in the park. Thank you CBS Evening News for coming to the Quad Cities and telling our local story.

If you’re second guessing yourself, just focus on the fact that it can good happen today!

These pop up all around town and now there are fewer mosquitoes. Coincidence?

By the end of the year, American households will have spent an average of $2,400 due to Donald Trump’s trade wars.

Pretty decent earthquake happened about 20 minutes ago in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have friends or family there, needless to say they’re probably wide awake now. It would hae to be pretty shallow to cause any damage, but quite a jolt nonetheless.

🍂 With cooler weather, trees’ chlorophyll breaks down leaving the chemicals that reveal other colors. 🟢chlorophyll 🟡xanthophyll 🟠carotene 🔴anthocyanin 🍁 Bright colors are more likely when the Summer is dry and the Fall has sunny days and cool nights.

Simple question

The extreme right wingers went from “Publicly execute the m**her f***er” to “Pray for him” real quick.

Elections don’t just happen. I need your signature to get on your ballot! Bloomington, I’m looking at you. Share with your neighbors and come see me Saturday! RSVP in the comments:

The President of the United States, who took an oath to preserve and protect our Constitution has declared war on our third largest city. This is not funny. This is dangerous. Every American must denounce it.

Delighted to announce Congressman and Meteorologist @ericsorensen.bsky.social has endorsed my candidacy for Congress in Virginia's First Congressional District. He is the first current Member of Congress to publicly endorse a candidate in this race. Many thanks for his work and his support!

It amazes me how many Republicans walk in Labor Day Parades, taking credit for their support of the labor movement when all their votes in office show otherwise. The American people know better!

“We as Americans must stand up for the rights for people in the future to understand the struggles Americans have had in the past.”

I am having trouble finding the words to express my feelings learning that children are among the dead in the sanctuary of a Minneapolis church. 1/2

So the Executive Branch will now control the nation’s train stations? 1. Seems unlawful. 2. Seems authoritarian. 3. DC Union Station is beautiful and very safe.

Donald Trump’s own words: with Texas redistricting and only paper ballots, politics will be over. Is this the new most dangerous thing he’s said?

Good morning to everyone but Patrick. (Little known fact, if I was born 12 hours earlier on March 17th, I would’ve been named Patrick. (But I wouldn’t have thought I was smart enough to do all the world’s research for myself.))

Do we need a break from politics? Sure! But be sure to let me know your answers too. ⤵️ ⤵️ ⤵️ ⤵️

Good morning to everyone except this guy.

Trump’s mastered his own art of the deal: failing. The meeting in Alaska was a dog and pony show. And the Press Conference where details were given and questions answered? Nothing. Putin got everything from his red carpet visit to the U.S. and Ukraine and America got nothing. Trump is a failure.

Welcome to Day #1 of Trump’s Tariffs! Say you own a company that sells shoes. And to keep them affordable, you have them made in Vietnam and pay $50 for each pair. As of today, you’ll now owe $10 more to the U.S. Federal Government for every pair. 1/4

Happy Sunday to everyone but this guy!

This shouldn’t have to be reminded to everyone, but here we are.

Amazing! “I wish Trump would spend a quarter of a billion dollars on a ballroom for all his parties” is exactly what I hear from my constituents!

Non political post: I made a homemade lasagna. (I’m Scandinavian, not Italian so gimme some grace.)

Current TX Map: 🟥25 GOP seats 🟦13 Dem seats Proposed TX map: 🟥30 GOP-leaning seats 🟦8 Dem-leaning seats The GOP knows they’ll lose so the only thing they have is to cheat.

Just remember, there were tons of people protecting the “I am not a crook” Richard Nixon til the end.

Mike Johnson is going to cancel votes, recessing the House of Representatives for a month because he doesn’t want the GOP to vote on releasing the Epstein Files. So much for the party of “family values.” They’re now doing everything they can to protect pedophiles. Just insane.

The House GOP isn’t stupid. They know kicking people off healthcare is unpopular which is why many parts of their bill go into effect after the Midterms in 2026. We must keep reminding people of that. If you’re with me, donate now to hold them accountable: secure.actblue.com/donate/es-ho...

If you are what you eat, this tracks. 🤣 I’m gluten free.

1. Trump says he’ll release the Epstein Files 2. Trump says the Epstein Files don’t exist 3. Trump blames Obama and Clinton for creating Epstein Files 4. What’s next ⤵️

They’re triggered about this.

The Republican Party is flipping out because I believe rounding up families, plucking kids from schools, yanking workers from their jobs, and forcing them in an infested camp in Florida is un-American and atrocious. I said what I said.

When it comes to the tragedy in Texas, where should we look for answers? Going forward, I have a bold new plan to ensure this tragedy doesn’t happen again. Hint: it comes from the aviation community! But first, let’s pass my bipartisan legislation to fully support the National Weather Service.