Arkansas elected a twice bankrupt man to be state treasurer. Jonesboro defunded their library. A twice censured state senator who got his buddy to help steal per diem money was unopposed.
Democracy means the people get to speak. Sometimes people say really stupid stuff. #arpx
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Democracy means the people get to speak. Sometimes people say really stupid stuff. #arpx
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And also… Steve Landers did not buy City Hall even with Huckabee money and racist dog whistles. None of the power grab/ anti democracy amendments passed. Justice Wynne looks like he will hold on against a partisan hack for State Supreme Court.
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The federal delegation held for @argop, but when you dig into the numbers candidates with literally zero name recognition pulled 40% of the vote. Less than half of eligible voters cast ballots. These men aren’t well liked. They’re known.
@ArkDems need 💰for publicity & GOTV.
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@ArkDems need 💰for publicity & GOTV.
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Because when voters are reached, heard and told what the #RadicalLeft in Arkansas is really about, they turn up and turn out.
Because they too want people to be paid a fair wage for work, accessible healthcare and to breathe free air.
Our ideas are just better.
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Because they too want people to be paid a fair wage for work, accessible healthcare and to breathe free air.
Our ideas are just better.
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The thing about the long arc of history bending to justice, that doesn’t just happen on its own. We have to work, pull and pry unjust systems away from those who benefit. And they will not part with them easily or willingly.
I worry some things will get worse before better.
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I worry some things will get worse before better.
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But if I spend the rest of my life working to make the system more fair and equitable and cast my votes for those who will do the same, I will hold my face up and shoulders back the day after Election Day every time. Because that’s work & people to be proud of any day.
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