Shasti Conrad
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First woman of color chair for @washdems Former Obama & Bernie Staffer | Former chair @kcdems
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Today also marks the one year anniversary of an entire mood packed into one image.
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Chris Pine is back in LA, in strike mode with Papa Robert Pine and friends.
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I voted No too!
#DNCPlatform
Today, I cast my DNC ballot and voted NO on the proposed platform. I constantly hear from constituents demanding we push for a single-payer system and away from this for-profit system that is leaving people to suffer and die just because they cannot afford health care. 1/2
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Ok the
@BernieSanders
meme has lived a full life. I’m now sad and ragey that his fashion choices which are a direct reflection of his allegiance to the working class is being 👍🏽by people who demonized him. I see you and have a long memory. Jesus. I want to 😭.
@People4Bernie
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#Mynameis
Shasti, she is the Goddess of children in ancient Hinduism. My (adoptive) mom gave it to me when I arrived from India. To leave India, I had to have an Indian name on my birth certificate so I knew where I came from. I love my name and you will say it right.
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@WaywardWinifred
Remember when we pulled off a digital rally with
@Neilyoung
@ninaturner
@iPhilSomething
@BernieSanders
without a hitch and 1.5 million people tuned in?!
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Without video and multiple accounts where every detail is remembered and corroborated perfectly, they always walk free. They’ve been covering up our rapes and murders since the dawn of time.
#AhmaudArbery
If you’re wondering why no charges were initially filed on the murderers of
#AhmaudArbery
, it’s because D.A. George Barnhill immediately concluded Arbery was a criminal & that he attacked the men who were hunting him.
This is letter Barnhill sent to the Brunswick authorities
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Yang is the type of dude bro who constantly walks into spaces having not done the reading, not met with any organizers, and assumes his thought is the first time anyone has ever had it. I know a grifter when I see one.
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We did it!!
575 to 15 votes.
Thank you so much, King County Democrats!
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@cascamike
@RPV1981
In 2016, my mom had newly been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. The Bernie campaign offered me a wonderful rate, health insurance and said I could go home to visit her anytime I needed to. Made me realize campaigns could be different.
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3 hour+ lines at polling locations is undemocratic. However, it’s what we’ve got today, so folks please stay in line. Democracy needs you.
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Hey guess what I can chew gum and walk at the same time. I can also be committed to voting for the Democratic nominee AND want that person to do better.
I can even want that person to recognize that they need to earn my vote based on their commitment to policy, not on identity.
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*IF we win this because of AZ, GA and NC, it will prove what people of color organizers have been screaming for years. Focus all resources on organizing in communities of color, ethnic media and growing the electorate. Fixating on winning over Trump supporters ain’t it.
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Such a beautiful collection of memories! Proud of all of our amazing surrogates!
#ThankYouBernie
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Planning events in the PNW:
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I was on that
@dnc
committee with
@ninaturner
and she absolutely voted for all of those platform planks. What bullshit!
New DMFI PAC mailer tries to suggest
@ninaturner
is against raising the minimum wage and universal health care
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I am so excited to share with you that I am running to be the next Chair of the Washington State Democrats! Check out my website to read more about my plans!
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We need to amplify this...
@ninaturner
@WaywardWinifred
@MarkRuffalo
@SusanSarandon
@shailenewoodley
PLEASE RETWEET:
The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe & Oglala Sioux Tribe are being threatened by President Trump & the South Dakota Gov with forceful exposure to COVID.
We will NEVER AGAIN allow diseases to be used as weapons against Native Americans.
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It is wild watching people who shit all over Bernie as bringing society to its end, making memes and loving his sartorial choices. If only you loved his policy choices as much...
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For the record, I love
@ninaturner
. Like truly, not in a proving myself on Twitter way, but in she’s a mentor and friend. I am deeply saddened that she didn’t win and I tried to help in multiple ways to help her win.
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Aside from their ethnicity and gender being the same, as far as I know Kshama is not:
- a former prosecutor
- a state legislator
- a Democrat
Maybe ask your former KCC rep Kathy Lambert for some tips on avoiding racist messaging before you hit “send tweet” next time, Brandi.
This would be the equivalent of Kshama Sawant being elected Attorney General. No difference whatsoever. None.
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Here’s the Mayor of Spokane being more concerned about her botched anniversary plans than the people in her region who are fighting for their lives and safety. Spokane City Councilmember Zack Zappone’s family lost everything! Vote Lisa Brown!
@washdems
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In an alternate universe,
@BernieSanders
is sworn in with his Vermont mittens as
#thestrokes
,
@iamcardib
@ArianaGrande
perform. Inauguration wraps in 30 mins and in the envelope are $2000 checks for all
@WaywardWinifred
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There are no words deep enough to express grief and rage. All the elected officials had better hold the murderer accountable. We’ll be watching.
24-year-old Summer Taylor died today after being struck by a car on I-5 overnight during demonstrations on the freeway, according to a Harborview spokesperson.
#seattleprotest
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👋🏽Hi! Shasti Conrad here. I’m the first Asian American woman to chair a major state party in the contiguous USA. I’m currently being attacked by the far-right in WA for championing Democratic values. Make their attacks backfire—chip in + support
@washdems
:
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My college professor mentor told me when I was 21 that student loan debt was something you get used to having to pay off until your dead. I finished paying mine last year at 34, 12 years after I had borrowed $16,000 for books and living stipend on top of a full-ride. Cancel now.
That's right
@briebriejoy
"3 million people over the age of 60 are still paying on student loans." We all should be gasping. This debt is choking trillions, it is a crisis & demands urgent, bold action. The Biden-Harris Admin can cancel student debt Day 1 via Exec Order.
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“Fundraising slide show” is all you need to know. They see us for the money they want us to give, not for the better world we want to create. I’m all for unity if the issues we fought for our guaranteed as a part of the 1st year agenda.
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No one can ever say I don’t stand up for what I believe in. Even if it brings me a lot of haters, I will stand by our endorsements. I’m so proud that we are supporting
@MLorenaGonzalez
@TeresaCMosqueda
and
@ntkallday
🎉
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States like Mississippi are not red states, they are Voter Suppressed States.
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If they are going to "stand by" during a terrorist attack on the Capitol, then with ZERO doubt DEFUND every level of law enforcement and prosecute them.
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This is an insane overreach. The conservative bent that Seattle has turned towards is leading to absolute chaos from conservative officials.
BREAKING: In an extremely unusual move, Seattle's Republican City Attorney unilaterally disqualified Judge Pooja Vaddadi from handling criminal cases going forward, straining court resources and usurping the will of voters.
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Oh really women get threatened with rape on here all of the time and you do nothing. F*ck you
@jack
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How about you meet
@ninaturner
? You’re from her district and the work you could do together would be incredible!
I wanna meet Tina Turner! She just seems so AMAZING to me! Yeah I know random but 🤷🏾♂️
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Again, when Far Right haters are mad at you, you’ve got to be onto something!
@washdems
The new chair of the Washington State Democratic Party,
@ShastiConrad
, says her goal is to "clean up" the Constitution. 🧐
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As workers across this country stand up for their rights, it would be a real shame for the legislators in Washington state to kill HB bill 1806 which allows legislative staff to unionize.
@RepPatSullivan
and
@lauriejinkins2
@washdems
@Tinapo
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Hey media stop saying you don’t know how this happened. The police and every echelon of government is infiltrated by white male supremacy and domestic terrorism. They are complicit and let this happen.
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I no longer get excited with a new year as though it means a brand new start. When you live in a dying empire and late stage capitalism, I’m not sure if there are any more “good” years. BUT there are joyful moments every step of the way. I remain grateful and hopeful for joy.
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S/o to
@WaywardWinifred
who in the face of racism and sexism has never backed down and always stood by her sisters when ish was going down.
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What a take!
@washdems
we think that the more people participating in voting the better for democracy!
Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson sides with Republicans in opposition to bill that would increase voter turnout.
"Greater turnout doesn’t necessarily mean a better-informed public," she said.
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It’s exciting here in WA state that within 24 hours we got the American Rescue Plan passed by a 1-vote democratic majority at the national level, capital gains passed 25-24 here. Electing progressive dems matters. Thanks to those who voted to help people!
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren is in town and I had the honor of seeing her today when she sat down with Rep. Pramila Jayapal to discuss canceling student loan debt for local students and supporters.
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#DearIntern
When I was a staffer on the Obama campaign, I wrote a press release that said pubic instead of public throughout the entire document. It went to the press pool and was reported incorrectly in many outlets. I was embarrassed but am still standing.
We mistakenly sent out an empty test email to a portion of our HBO Max mailing list this evening. We apologize for the inconvenience, and as the jokes pile in, yes, it was the intern. No, really. And we’re helping them through it. ❤️
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Pretty awesome to be celebrated by
@seattletimes
and excited to lead
@washdems
thru this next cycle! 🎉
Shasti Conrad, King County Dems' former leader, ran unopposed. The party says she's the first Indian American woman in the nation to serve in the role.
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You can’t call yourself a democrat and support a Republican for this job. You also can’t consider yourself an authority on much of anything when you’re supporting a candidate who literally said they don’t know how to do this job. Out of touch and playing old politics.
Inbox: Former Govs Chris Gregoire and Gary Locke endorse Ann Davison
@NeighborsForAnn
for Seattle City Attorney, criticizing rival Nicole Thomas-Kennedy's
@ntkallday
abolitionist stance
#waelex
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Am I the only person in Western Washington who didn’t take light rail today?! Excited and happy for all, but you do know every other major city has had better public transportation options for like a century. 🤷🏽♀️
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Love getting to do this work with such superstar leaders across the country!
@DemStateParties
represented by frontline fighters for democracy!
@abreezeclayton
@benwikler
@janekleeb
@ShadMurib
@cspain1920
@lizmwalters
@LavoraBarnes
@yolitorosentado
@NikkiFried
@kenmartin73
At the
@DemStateParties
convention in Minneapolis, a dream team of Chairs:
@lavorabarnes
@janekleeb
@yolitorosentado
@nikkifried
@lizmwalters
@cspain1920
@shasticonrad
@kenmartin73
@abreezeclayton
@colmonelridge
. New blue trifecta states and future blue states gearing up for '24!
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May we all walk into this week with the energy of
#MeghanMarkle
...ready to take down the racist institutions that have silenced us for too long.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
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They did it. Please no. You make it hard for all of us. We have to convince people that
@TheDemocrats
are ready for this moment.
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I guess when you keep losing elections and you’re do nothing legislators, you try to buy policy. But we’re not gonna let em do that
@washdems
. Decline to sign these ridiculous petitions.
At a Kent gas station, hedge fund owner Brian Heywood & other backers of initiative to repeal WA’s Climate Commitment Act announce they’re turning in more than 400k signatures to send it to Legislature, and 2024 ballot
#waleg
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Today is
@kcdems
reorg and my last day as Chair! I’m excited! If you’re a PCO, I hope you will come to participate in this peaceful transfer of power! 😂🎉
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Goddammit....Always on the backs of people of color. Do the right thing Herbold, Strauss and Lewis. You have a chance to be heroes to our community and stand up for justice. We’re rooting for you.
That means we have three other chances to get to 7 votes:
@Lisa_Herbold
(D1),
@CMAndrewJLewis
(D6), and
@CMDanStrauss
(D7).
By my count, we don’t need just one or two of these 3 to override the mayor’s shameful veto—we need *all* 3 of them.
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Your girl got quoted in the
@nytimes
Seattle residents are faced with two choices for their next city attorney: Ann Davison, a former Democrat turned Republican or Nicole Thomas-Kennedy, a self-described police “abolitionist." Some residents are wary of both.
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I feel this so much. I will say that I chose to go into the party structure to change it, but 3.5 years later I find myself tired and wondering often whether it was worth it. I still believe that for local organizing the Democratic Party is essential for communities of color.
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You know if we’re naming titles
@Jim_Brunner
you could say former
@BarackObama
White House staffer,
@BernieSanders
senior campaign staff,
@Malala
fund fellow, and state senate candidate instead of just meanwhile...I’ll take
@kcdems
win streak over
@KCGOP
any day
Former Bothell mayor and gubernatorial candidate
@realJoshuaFreed
was elected chairman of
@KCGOP
yesterday. Meanwhile
@kcdems
reelected
@ShastiConrad
as chair
#waelex
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I am so proud to be endorsed by Rep. Pramila Jayapal. She is a fierce champion for all of us, but particularly for the most historically underrepresented. Her endorsement means everything to me and I am excited to build a strong, values-driven, diverse party with her support!
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This you?
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We knew this was coming, but wow does it suck to see it. Scott Lindsay could not win in 2017, so instead they used Ann as a patsy and bought the seat. Welcome to hell.
As expected, incoming Seattle city attorney Ann Davison has appointed "public safety thought-leader" Scott Lindsay, who authored a report that was the basis of local Sinclair affiliate KOMO's "Seattle Is Dying" video, as deputy city attorney.
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I’m always here to support
@ninaturner
!
🚨Big News: We’re on track to make today our best fundraising day on record!
Anything you can donate will help us reach our goal. Hello Somebody 🙌🏾
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Love to see it!
@washdems
When I became a senator I never thought I’d be sitting outside eating canned cheese.
Thank you
@PattyMurray
💙
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Seeing yourself on
@SeattleMet
's "most influential" list with friends, especially with .
@GirmayZahilay
and
@seferiana
, is quite a way to start to the day! Here's to more years working together to change the rules and make space.
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This is HUGE! A big thank you to Rep. Mia Gregerson and Rep. Darya Farivar! Now onto the Senate!
The WA House just passed HB 1932 to shift elections for local government to even-numbered years! This bill will now move to the Senate. 💙
Thank you to every Democratic leader who voted for this bill to help increase voter engagement and turnout!
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Justice for Jaahnavi. Disgusting
INBOX: Republican Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison's office gives SPD Officer Kevin Dave a traffic ticket for his killing of Jaahnavi Kandula
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Yes or we could just move down ballot races to even years when turnout is between 80-90%.
King County Elections Adds Seahawks Head Coach Opening to Ballot in Attempt to Increase Voter Turnout:
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This is Shasti's assistant posting on her behalf.
As some of you may have heard, Shasti's mom passed away suddenly this weekend and Shasti's stepping away from social media for the time being. For now we ask to continue to respect her privacy.
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This only motivates. This doesn’t make me popular with the powers that be, but good incumbents who are in line with their districts, don’t have anything to worry about. If no one has seen you for years and you’re not truly representative, then yeah the train is coming for ya.
Democratic Party leadership has launched a PAC to stop the Squad from growing any further.
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We will stand up for trans people every day. Absolutely disgusting to hear Vivek Ramaswamy call it a mental health disorder.
#GOPDebate
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It’s wild out here on these planes…yesterday
@AlaskaAir
oversold by 14 seats and offered $1500 vouchers to take the next morning’s flight (I did it!). This AM, we’re on the flight and they needed 20 people to stay behind and offered $1500 for them to get off (I did not).
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What a night!
Getting to receive my
#40under40
award at the
@TheAAPC
in Las Vegas is a true honor. I am grateful to everyone who has been a part of this journey and for all the work that went into getting this recognition.
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I was invited to the WH for the arrival ceremony for Modi. Made the decision not to attend. We cannot ignore the human rights atrocities happening in the world’s largest democracy.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will boycott Prime Minister Modi's joint address to Congress.
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Congratulations
@PattyMurray
! We could not be more proud to have you represent us in that other Washington! 🎉
I'm honored to officially become the President Pro Tempore of the Senate today. It's not lost on me the significance of what it means to be the first woman to serve in this role. This is another sign that slowly but surely, Congress is looking more like America.
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For the last four years it has been an honor and privilege to serve as King County Democrats chair. This Sunday I was so proud to see my friend Carrie Barnes elected as the new chair. Congratulations to you and your whole team Carrie!
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“I don’t work for free, I work for freedom.” -
@chancetherapper
Thank a Union!
#LaborDayWeekend
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Thank you
@PramilaJayapal
! I have looked up to you as a role model and friend since I came back to WA in 2016! Your support means everything to me and I can’t wait for all of the great work we’re going to do together!
Many congrats and lots of love to my dear friend,
@ShastiConrad
!
Shasti is the first woman of color to serve as chair of
@WashDems
, their youngest chair ever, and the first Indian American woman to serve as a state party chair anywhere in the US! 👏🏾
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I know a lot of folks don't like this, but party organizing is the other side of the coin from policy work and getting legislation passed. We will do everything we can to turnout voters and get you re-elected, but if you fail to support legislation that helps people you will lose
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I am so proud to be endorsed by Attorney General Bob Ferguson! Bob is a champion for our entire state and stands up for the most marginalized across this country. I couldn’t be more honored to have his full support to lead our party!
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I'm proud to support Steve Hobbs
@electhobbs
for WA Secretary of State. He will be the first democrat in 56 years to hold the position and has a background in cyber security that will help protect our democracy on the front lines. We need Steve to defend our democracy!
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Some of my good pals in advocacy work, have been trying to console me with 'hey don't worry that these bills died, we'll get em next year or the year after that or maybe sometime soon.' I've never lived life like that, we as Democrats have got to lean in and get shit done now!
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I am delighted to share that Senator
@PattyMurray
, a champion for Washington & the United State Senate’s newly sworn-in President pro tempore, has endorsed my run for State Party Chair!
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Seems like young people are calling on elected leaders to do something about their safety. Sounds like we should probably call a special session to ban assault weapons
@lauriejinkins2
@SenateDemocrats
@washdems
@kcdems
@WAHouseDems
Happening now: hundreds of Washington Middle School and Olympia High School students are walking out in protest of gun violence. The group is marching towards the state Capitol to meet with other schools.
#olympia
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Local odd year elections have notoriously low voter turnout, but last year we were able to get to 90% of King County Ballots mailed in. Remember how great that felt! Let’s do it again! Tell me why you’re voting this year!
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Hate crimes against AAPI Americans were up over 150% in 2020, due in large part to GOPers pushing revolting, anti-Asian disinformation around COVID-19. I was thrilled to see
@samchotweets
and all of our activists out there this weekend bringing focus to this important issue.
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@KCProsecutor
@SeaCityAttorney
Release the protesters now. You do not get to run as Democrats to save your jobs and then not live up to any of the values that we stand for. Calling on all dems to hold these ppl accountable -
@kcdems
cc
@RiallJohnson
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Thank you’s are in order!
@CMLGonzalez
@CMTMosqueda
@Lisa_Herbold
@LewisforSeattle
@CMDanStrauss
@cmkshama
@CMTammyMorales
#BlackLivesMatter
#SeattleCityCouncil
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The world will be better with a progressive president. There’s only 2 people who even remotely qualify. Stop letting thirsty media and campaign consultants divide us.
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Dear newsrooms across America, who you have in front of the camera, but also behind matters. Better think twice when your analysis is coming from mostly men, people over 50, white folks, etc. Do better than just the one person of color you know who you call in for remotes.
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@hollyotterbein
@hollyotterbein
It was also said that “Blue Collar workers lose elections” by a Biden delegate. It was unbelievably gross.
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Today I’ll be standing for election as our next state party chair, and I know that with this broad, diverse coalition we’ve assembled that I’ll be ready to hit the ground running on day one!
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