With X now under investigation by governments all over the world for allowing its users to create child exploitation images maybe now, fellow Democrats, we can start making our primary social media links Bluesky and not X? bsky.app/profile/dhot...

A Statement From Chair Christale Spain On The Significant Gains Made In House District 98

Congratulations to CT’s newest State Rep - Iris Sánchez! Her special election win tonight gets 2026 off to a great start! 🌊🌊🌊

With this victory, Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger will continue to have a Democratic trifecta when she is sworn in next week. Congrats, Senator-elect Jones!

BREAKING: Democrats just held control of the Virginia Senate! Sen.-elect Mike Jones won his majority-deciding special election to the chamber to fill the Senate seat left vacant by Lt. Gov.-Elect Ghazala Hashmi.

BREAKING: Mike Jones just won his election to Virginia’s SD-15, protecting Dems’ majority in the chamber! A pastor & former Virginia House delegate, he’s dedicated his life to serving his community & is ready to help uplift the state's working families in the legislature.

Just in: Virginia Democrats have easily retained the state Senate seat vacated by Ghazala Hashmi, who's becoming lieutenant governor. Michael Jones will join the state Senate. This brings Virginia Democrats' Senate majority back up to 21-19, with the session starting next week.

Our statement on today's State Supreme Court Decision.

Dems on track to easily win 2 Special Elections today in Virginia SD-15 more significant bc Dems will retain 21-19 majority in State Senate This was expected But still significant Means they can move forward with Constitutional Amendments including redistricting

This would be big: Axios reports former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola is "taking concrete steps toward a Senate run" in Alaska and is "expected" to announce a campaign against GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan this month.

Big: Wyoming supreme court just struck down abortion ban. And get this: The reason is a constitutional amendment codifying a right to make health care decisions... passed in 2012 by conservatives who thought it'd screw Obamacare! Quite the backfire. We explained this lawsuit a few years back:

California's new map transformed GOP Rep. Doug LaMalfa's 1st Congressional District from a safely red bastion into a constituency that Kamala Harris would have carried 54-42. LaMalfa said before his death he'd run to defend his revamped seat.

Polls are now open in this special election. Make sure you vote for @thedrmikejones.bsky.social today! bluevirginia.us/2026/01/seve...

#BlueVoterGuide #January2026

Punchbowl News & Fox News are reporting that U.S. Representative Doug LaMalfa, a California Republican, has died. LaMalfa represents a currently ruby red district (CA-01) that is becoming pretty reliably blue under the state's new map. There'll be a special to replace him under current lines.

🗣️ Do you have a local election today? 🏠 You may if you live in AR State House Dist 70, CT State House Dist 25, SC State House Dist 98, VA State Senate Dist 15 or VA State House Dist 77. 🗳️ Find your candidates at BlueVoterGuide.org #BlueVoterGuide #January2026

A Senate vote is expected later this week on a War Powers Resolution that would check Trump’s power to wage more endless war in Venezuela. Help us contact voters in five key states and put them in touch with their senators to stop the regime’s lawless violence.

Governor-Elect Spanberger Announces Secretary of Education Appointment – Dr. Jeffrey O. Smith (After four years of Youngkin's hostility to public education, good luck to Dr. Smith in cleaning up the mess and starting to move Virginia education forward again.) bluevirginia.us/2026/01/gove...

Join us (and @eldersclimate.bsky.social) today at 12pm ET / 9am PT to mobilize voters for this upcoming special election in Florida! There are so many things you can't control in the world...but this is an easy way YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. www.environmentalvoter.org/get-involved...

The Minnesota state House is tied 67-67, while Democrats hold a slender 34-33 edge in the state Senate. It wouldn't take much for Democrats to win enough races to again make the state a “laboratory in pushing progressive policy,” as NBC put it in 2023—or for Republicans to secure total power.

Vote to stop Trump and the Republicans! The Democrats Abroad International Voter Registration Drive starts January 15. www.democratsabroad.org/ivrd_2026 Democrats Abroad’s statement on Trump’s invasion: www.democratsabroad.org/the_rule_of_... #USpolitics #invasion #Trump #lawless #Democrats

Today January 6 will have 2 special elections in Richmond area SD-15 is seat Ghazala Hashmi is vacating to become LG HD-77 is seat Mike Jones is giving up as he is the nominee for Hashmi’s old seat Dems expected to hold both Voters can cast ballots at regular polling location

Ready to turn those New Year’s resolutions into action? 🗳️✨ Help voters navigate their ballots by volunteering with BlueVoterGuide.org! It’s a simple, impactful way to strengthen democracy in 2026. Join us and make every vote count! #BlueVoterGuide #January2026

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced this morning that he is retiring rather than seeking a third term, reversing an earlier decision. Walz signed multiple landmark criminal justice and voting rights reforms into law, and Bolts covered them along the years.

(Reuters) - Greenland belongs to its people, and only Denmark and Greenland can decide on matters concerning their relations, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Britain, and Denmark said in a joint statement on Tuesday. @reuters.com

This Friday is the deadline to file as a candidate to run for office this year. If you're running for office, make sure you have a plan to file by this Friday.

WIN: A Texas appeals court dismissed an anti-voting lawsuit challenging Harris County’s voter roll maintenance practices, citing lack of jurisdiction. Voters who brought the case argued the county’s failure to maintain accurate voter rolls violated Texas law. https://bit.ly/4gXGgcw

Throughout his career, @governorwalz.mn.gov has fought for the dignity of our community and made equality a hallmark of his leadership. We are grateful for his allyship, and look forward to advancing equality together this year.

Thousands of local offices go uncontested every year, from school boards to city councils, offices that shape daily life. Ready to Run is a virtual rally for people ready to step up and change that! Join us on 1/15 at 6 pm CT via Zoom. Register Here: contest-every-race.org/readytorun/dmo

We stand with Sec. Steve Simon - Minnesota elections are free, fair, safe, and secure.

Organize everywhere. Win anywhere. Flip the House in 2026.

Special Election Alert – this Tuesday, Jan. 6th, voters in Dorchester and Charleston counties head to the polls to fill a vacant seat in District 98. Make sure you have a plan to vote for Sonja Ogletree Satani! Turnout is the name of the game in this one!

Since our time serving together in Congress, @governorwalz.mn.gov has been a dear friend and trusted colleague. As governor, he's made Minnesota the best state in the nation to have a family and raise kids. I thank Governor Walz for his outstanding public service. #OneMinnesota

My friend @governorwalz.mn.gov has been a dedicated public servant from his time in the National Guard to Governor of Minnesota. Everywhere he goes he carries with him his Midwestern values of kindness and standing up for working families. Thankful for his service and sacrifice.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul, California AG Rob Bonta, and Oregon AG Dan Rayfield fought TIRELESSLY to get troops off their streets. They won. ⚖️ @ilattygeneral.bsky.social @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov @agdanrayfield.bsky.social

Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.

Thinking of running for office? This event is for you! Join us Wednesday, January 7 at 7 – 8pm CST for a virtual conversation with DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and Rep. Karla Rose Hanson!

Voters in Virginia, SD-15 and HD-77, there are Special Elections for the General Assembly tomorrow, 1/6/26. Use @bluevoterguide as an information resource. Your vote is your voice. Please make sure to vote.

Alabama Democrats, Qualifying for office is now open! Candidates may qualify in person at the ADP headquarters located at 501 Adams Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104, at their local county party for county positions, or online at www.aldemocrats.org. Qualifying will end January 23, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Thank you, Governor Walz, for your service to Minnesota and to our country.

I’m deeply grateful to Governor Tim Walz for his integrity, his humility, and his unwavering commitment to Minnesota.

Two Virginia special elections (for HD77 and SD15) tomorrow. Both are strongly "blue" districts, but let's not take anything for granted, ever. bluevirginia.us/2026/01/seve... h/t @PollTracker2024

NEW: Welcome to a major election year. It all starts... tomorrow?! That's right! January is a fairly slow month for elections, but we've selected the 8 races you should still have an eye on—with the first Bolts election guide of the year, just out: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...

Tim Walz announces he won't seek a third term as governor of Minnesota. Part of his legacy will signing tremendous reforms across issues — but especially to the voting rights issues we cover closely at Bolts. for instance: boltsmag.org/minnesota-vo...

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While Trump effectively declared ‘mission accomplished’, regime change is more complicated than that. Maduro was a brutal/illegitimate leader, but his regime is still in power and there are many questions about what comes next. Congress is back today; here’s what we should be asking. THREAD

Minnesota has to come first - always. Today, I’m proud of the work we’ve done to make Minnesota the best place to live and raise kids. I’ve decided to step out of the race and let others worry about the election while I focus on the work.

No one saves democracy alone. But together? We're unstoppable! @FieldTeam6.org loves to partner w/other organizations. We can help your org - for free - run in-person voter drives, textbanks, postcarding. Tuesdays at 12p PT/3p ET #StrongerTogether #Voterizer social.fieldteam6.org/s/0JcqI2PN