First, the framing on this is dumb and intentional clickbait. Friends can have professional disagreements and act like adults.

Second, for everyone saying, “Why doesn’t Gov Whitmer...” Keep reading. A short thread. cnn.com/2021/04/12/pol… ...”the state official told CNN that Whitmer didn't have the authority to do so, pointing to how the Michigan Supreme Court had ruled last October that the governor had no authority to issue or renew executive orders relating to Covid-19 beyond April 30, 2020.”

I was a gay kid growing up in South Dakota who said the words, “I’m gay” for the first time while riding my dad’s John Deere so no one would hear me.

13-year-old me back in 1996 couldn’t dream of a world where our lives and our love would be part of the American conversation. Coming out to others happened in stages. A crush on a guy from the tennis team turning into my first boyfriend.

My first boyfriend turned into a question from my sister while she was brushing her teeth:

“Are you dating a guy on the tennis team?” “Yes. Pass the toothpaste.”

A huge thank you to everyone who joined @WheelerForHD66 and I for another successful phone bank yesterday! It's thanks to awesome volunteers like our phone bankers that Abby and I's campaigns are going so strong. Tonight we'll be doing another phone bank with @ElectDan2020! Phone banks are an easy way to help spread the word about our campaign safely from your home.

Sign up to help us here: mobilize.us/jonhoadleyforc…

The latest fundraising numbers are in and we have GREAT news! Our campaign was able to raise over $377,000 from more than 4,100 contributions - making this our strongest fundraising quarter yet! #MI06 Not only was this our best quarter, but despite Congressman Upton pulling in nearly $185,000 from corporate PACs and other special interests groups, he only outraised us by $5,199. #MI06

As our country continues to grapple with COVID-19, state and local governments are already facing overwhelming revenue losses. If we don't receive additional support from the federal government, we could see massive layoffs for teachers, firefighters, health care workers, & more. Right now we should be investing in people and our communities more, not cutting off our recovery because Washington is playing politics.

THREAD: In the last week, we have seen our neighbors across the country demonstrate against injustice and inequality in our criminal justice system. They are hurt. They are angry. They are exhausted.

It is a heartbreakingly familiar reality. (cont) The racism we see in our system is structural, and must be addressed as such. That means changing the laws, policies, and practices that prop up injustice and corruption in our criminal justice system - including here in #MI06. (cont)

THREAD: Pride Month, celebrated all throughout the month of June, is officially underway. While many may expect a more traditional celebratory note to wish you a happy Pride, I feel obliged to reflect on the historical and contemporary importance of this month. (cont) Many don't realize that Pride began 50 years ago in 1970 with the 1 year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. In 1969, a black trans woman named Marsha P. Johnson along with other LGBTQ individuals risked their lives to protest the over-policing of the LGBTQ community (cont)

Reading the news and seeing the pain of so many of our friends and neighbors this morning is heartbreaking. I see our black and brown neighbors being exhausted, frustrated, and angry at both an unjust system, and silence of many of their friends. (cont) While thousands peacefully protested the murder of George Floyd and other African Americans at the hands of police brutality, much of the media focused on instances of violence - this is a tactic to mute voices calling for change. (cont)

The murder of George Floyd demands accountability. Tragically, we know Mr. Floyd's death is just the latest in centuries of deaths that are a result of systemic racism and inequality in our country. We must do better. As @GovWhitmer and @LtGovGilchrist said today, "We can’t live in a society and a country where our rights and our dignity are not equal for all. The First Amendment right to protest has never been more important (cont.)

The Michigan Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference for May 2020 is starting now (9:00am ET). As the Minority Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, I'll be participating. You can watch live here:
house.mi.gov/SharedVideo/Vi… If you'd like to follow along with the #CREC and view the materials yourself, you can do so here:
house.mi.gov/hfa/Consensus.… #mileg

We couldn’t be more excited to share this news with you - the numbers are in, and we’re leading Fred Upton by 1. #MI06

Can you chip in $6 or whatever you can to our momentum to flip Michigan’s 6th District from red to blue? #DemCast secure.actblue.com/donate/first_p… These results reflect what we have been seeing across the district for the past year. The votes Congressman Upton cast haven't set us up for success and people are fed up. #MI06

Wow. If you want to see the difference between the Republican and Democratic approach to healthcare, tune into Michigan House TV right now: house.mi.gov/SharedVideo/Vi… HCR 17 is up for debate. House Republicans are supporting passage of a resolution to appeal the legal decision that removed medicaid work requirements. Democrats are opposing. Here's the language: legislature.mi.gov/documents/2019…

I’m so grateful for every person and organization who endorse this campaign. But our newest endorsement is especially personal to me: the Michigan Education Association / National Education Association! #MI06 #DemCastMI As the son of educators, the brother of a teacher, the cousin of teachers, and the nephew of teachers - it means so much to have the support of the NEA & the school personnel they represent. #MI06

Today we celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King. It's hard to find words that can adequately capture the gravity of his mission or paint a full picture of the forces he faced. Dr. King's message embodied the soul of our nation. He showed us how to build the more perfect union we had always hoped to become.

Through protest, determination and tenacity, Dr. King organized a movement capable of speaking truth to power.

Starting the Consenus Revenue Estimating Conference. This is where we hear about Michigan's economic forecast and estimate our budget revenue. I'll tweet updates. This is also known as the CREC. We have to reach consensus with @MITreasEubanks @MI_SenateFiscal and the Michigan House Fiscal Agency to build our budgets. We will see reports from economists and learn about broad economic trends. #mileg

In March of 2017, I came home to Kalamazoo after two days of working in Lansing for the legislative session. I got a call from a friend who said my partner Kris was sick, and I figured it must have been the flu. When I made it home, I found Kris on the floor. He had been throwing up for the last 18 hours, was unable to eat or drink and was extremely dizzy. He was terrifyingly pale, had blurry vision and couldn’t stand up on his own.

It was the most terrifying moment of my life.

Despite the partisan talking points coming from some Republicans, despite the Orwellian misinformation some supporters of President Trump are spinning, the questions before members of Congress like @RepFredUpton today are clear. #MI06 #Impeachment 1) is it wrong to invite a foreign power to interfere in our elections? Yes or no.

2) is it wrong to obstruct a Congressional subpoena & investigation? Yes or no.

I say clearly the answers to both questions are yes. What President Trump did was wrong. #MI06 #Impeachment

Throughout the summer and into the fall we’ve been asking people to help, asking them to put their name on the line and sign our petition. We’re doing more work, with more people, in more places than this district has ever seen before. #MI06 Through festivals and parades, days of actions & nights of calling, people have been raising their hand to help, saying it’s time for change in #MI06 Now we’ve turned in the maximum amount of petition signatures allowed to get on the ballot.

Starting the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference (CREC) to estimate our state's revenue for the next budget. You can watch here:
house.mi.gov/SharedVideo/Vi… Consumer confidence & manufacturing indexes expecting a slow down. Unemployment trending down in the short term. Economic growth in 2018 largely due to economic stimulus. 2018 saw some wage growth. #mileg #crec