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May 28, 2020 13 tweets 7 min read Read on X
With the launch of People First Future, we're proud to announce our first slate of endorsements.

These candidates are fighting for a future where everyone counts, and I hope you'll join me in supporting them. peoplefirstfuture.com
.@candacefor24 is a working mom who herself experienced childhood poverty and overcame incredible odds to serve her community. She'll be a tremendous advocate for Texans in Congress, on issues from expanding affordable health care to improving our public schools. Image
Marie Newman has been a lifelong advocate for hardworking families like the one she grew up in. @Marie4Congress will be a representative that the people of Illinois’ Third District can trust to listen, empathize, and work to solve the problems they face every day. Image
.@wendydavis is a proven fighter who will put the people of Texas’ 21st Congressional District first. Wendy knows what it’s like to struggle with the cost of health care and housing, and she will give voice to the thousands of Texans who are struggling in silence. Image
Since day one, @LaurenUnderwood has delivered results and provided relief for families in Illinois’ 14th district and across the country. Her expertise and passion are unmatched, and I'm proud to endorse her reelection. Image
J.D. Scholten is a champion for hardworking Iowan families and rural communities. In his signature Winnebago, he's visited all 39 counties in Iowa's Fourth district--and as their representative, he will fight on their behalf. Image
.@GinaOrtizJones has dedicated her career to her community and country. As a member of Congress, she'll work for quality health care, good jobs, and a working families agenda for Texans and all Americans. Image
Lucy McBath is a tireless champion for social justice and economic security for the people of Georgia. @lucymcbath is fighting for a safer America, free from gun violence, and I couldn't be proud to stand with her in that fight. Image
More than ever, we need leaders in Washington like @MondaireJones who understand the challenges that hardworking families face everyday. He has the experience, vision, and grit to fight for a people first agenda in Washington, and I’m proud to lend my support to his campaign. Image
As a lawyer, mother of two, a breast cancer survivor, and activist, @SimaforTX knows how to build bridges in Washington to get things done. Texas deserves leaders like Sima who will fight for progress on affordable health care, gun violence prevention, and climate change. Image
Julie Oliver overcame incredible odds to graduate high school, college, law school, and become an expert on quality affordable health care. @JulieOliverTX will bring that dedication and expertise to Congress and fight for a brighter future for Texans and all Americans. Image
Sri Preston Kulkarni is a lifelong public servant with nearly fifteen years experience protecting our country's national security interests abroad. @SriPKulkarni will put partisanship aside and fight for a more prosperous future for all Texans. Image
Last but not least, @Castro4Congress has been a relentless advocate for greater opportunity for San Antonians, Texans, and all Americans. Joaquin is fighting for future where everyone counts, and I couldn't be prouder to support him. Image

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Jul 9, 2024
Joe Biden’s age is a unique political liability that isn’t going away.

It’s not going to get any better—and has a high risk of scrambling the race again, sealing Dems fate.

Burying our heads in the sand won’t assuage voters concerns, which have been painfully obvious for years.
Voters have consistently expressed concerns about his age.

Even before the debate, 3 in 4 registered voters—and 55% of his own 2020 voters—thought he was too old to be effective.

Biden’s debate was among the worst in history. But it was far from the start of this issue.
Beating Trump is the only thing that matters.

Yes, Joe Biden has been a good president.

But he’s losing, badly. He was losing badly before the debate. He’s losing worse now.

Is it possible he still wins? Of course. But the risk he presents is far greater than the alternative.
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Nov 9, 2023
Joe Manchin’s retirement almost certainly means Democrats will lose the WV Senate seat. You know where they can pick one up this time? In Texas by defeating Ted Cruz next November. Best pickup opportunity on the map this cycle.
For those who roll their eyes at the idea that Texas is winnable… it’s been moving strongly toward Dems in the Trump era. Obama 2012 lost by 16, Hillary by 9, Biden by 5.5. Beto 2018 lost to Cruz by 3 and Dems picked up 2 seats in Congress, 2 in state sen and 12 in state house.
In 2020, Dems & GOP battled to a draw in state legislature & Beto 2022 performed better against Greg Abbot in a much tougher climate for Dems than Lupe Valdez had in 2018 in a great Dem cycle. Plus, GOP picked up just 1 state house seat even after freshly gerrymandering for 2022.
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Nov 10, 2022
A note about Texas after Tuesday’s results.

@BetoORourke deserves a lot of gratitude for inspiring and activating Democrats across the state. He has now twice planted the seeds of future victory.
Eight years ago, Abbott won by 20 points.

In 2018, when Democrats had the wind at our back, Abbott won by 13 points.

This time it was 11 points. So, as much as Tuesday’s results don’t feel like progress, they are—slow progress in what was supposed to be a terrible year.
Another way to think about it is this: in a great year for Democrats (2018) Abbott won by 2.5 points more than he did in what was a tough environment for Democrats in 2022.

Why? Because Trump and Trumpism have driven Texans decidedly toward Democrats.
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Sep 24, 2021
The White House has defended their use of the Trump-era Title 42 policy on the basis of protecting public health.

But as many have pointed out, public health experts have repeatedly spoken out against the policy—calling it inhumane, nonsensical, and politically-motivated.
When Stephen Miller proposed using Title 42 to suspend our asylum system, the CDC strongly pushed back.

Vice President Pence himself had to intervene to pressure the CDC to implement it. Some staff resigned over it. apnews.com/article/4ef0c6…
Public health experts at Doctors of the World have said Title 42 “makes no sense from a public health perspective.” Image
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Aug 18, 2021
So far, the Biden admin’s record on refugees and asylum seekers is very disappointing. 

Biden is not Trump—and is, in fact, working to undo Trump’s damage. 

But that’s not enough. We need proactive leadership, beginning with Afghan refugees and asylum seekers at the border.
The Biden admin has resettled 6,246 refugees this year, the fewest since the program's creation in 1980.

Much of that lands at Trump's feet. However, it was only after intense pressure that Biden raised the refugee cap and sped up admissions—an early campaign promise of his.
At the border, the Biden admin has disappointingly continued Trump's policy of turning away many asylum seekers under Title 42, a policy dubiously put in place under the guise of Covid spread.

History will not look kindly on our nation suspending asylum for more than 16 months.
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Aug 12, 2021
The Census data being released today may well be flawed, and not an accurate picture of the racial makeup of our country.

We won’t know for sure until 2022, when over- and under-count data are released. But here’s why experts say the data may be distorted:
First, Trump played games with the Census from the start.

He unsuccessfully tried to add a citizenship question and exclude undocumented immigrants, an illegal move breaking 230 years of precedent.

Unfortunately, his push for it likely chilled participation regardless.
His admin undermined outreach efforts like door knocking, which are critical to counting low-income communities and people of color.

Under the guise of the pandemic, his administration directed the Bureau to end counting one month early, and cut short the time to process data.
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