Dan Kildee
@dankildee
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Fighting for Michigan. Focused on boosting middle class wages, lowering the cost of prescription drugs and protecting Social Security & Medicare.
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My view today from the
#ourfirststand
rally in Warren. 10,000 Michiganders rallying to
#savehealthcare
! Standing with YOU to say
#ACAWorks
!
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My squad at the
#DemDebate
—Democrats are fired up in Detroit ready to elect a President that puts working families, not the wealthy and well-connected, first!
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There’s too much at stake this election to sit on the sidelines. Great to be in Flint with
@Alyssa_Milano
talking to voters about what’s on the line Tuesday
#GOTDV
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I just received a call from Paul Junge conceding the election.
Thank you, mid-Michigan, for placing your trust in me to be your voice in Congress. I'm eager to put this campaign behind us and focus on the work ahead for Midland, Bay, Saginaw, Tuscola and Genesee Counties.
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Great to be in Georgia today helping to
#FlipThe6th
for Jon
@Ossoff
!
Get involved & volunteer:
Text VOL to 21333
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Thanks to my mom for buying my first drum set when I was 10—and for putting up with my jam sessions ever since.
There are way too many negative attack ads on TV today, so we’ve switched it up to remind folks how I’ve banged the drum for working families in Congress 🥁
#MI08
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Now that the primary is over, it’s time for Democrats to come together and unite around our shared values to defeat Bill Schuette and Republicans. There’s too much at stake to sit on the sidelines, our work starts now.
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Michigan families deserve better than another four years of failed Republican leadership.
@GretchenWhitmer
knows how to get the job done.
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.
@keithellison
It's not too late to make your voice heard on tomorrow's
#Trumpcare
vote. Call now and urge Congress to
#voteno
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A blue wave won't just come, we have to build it.
We have to build it with every door we knock, every friend we talk to, every volunteer shift we sign up for from now until Election Day.
Let's get to work, Democrats.
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Today I filed my candidate petitions to continue serving as mid-Michigan’s voice in Congress.
We have so much more work to do to ensure everyone can live their version of American dream, from lowering every day costs like prescription drug prices to bringing jobs back to MI
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Flint water hasn’t had clean water in 1,650 days because of failed Republican policies that says profits matter more than people.
@GretchenWhitmer
and Democrats up and down the ballot are fighting to fix that.
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"
@dankildee
is renewing his call for an independent bipartisan commission to fully explore
#TrumpRussia
connections"
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Honored to have
@keithellison
in Flint to talk about the Republican
#TaxScamBill
and how we can all get involved in building a movement that puts working people first, not millionaires and billionaires.
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We need an independent & bipartisan commission looking into
@POTUS
' personal, political & business ties to Russia.
#TrumpRussia
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Happy to be w/
@IndivisibleMich
to talk about
#Trumpcare
. I'll go anywhere in
#Michigan
to make sure people understand how bad this bill is.
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The Trump Administration failed to meet a court-ordered deadline to return young children to their families. Make no mistake, they had no plan to do so from the start.
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Great to speak to
@MissAmericaMI
in Flint who used her platform to bring awareness to our ongoing crisis. In a state defined by our Great Lakes, every family deserves access to clean drinking water.
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Dr. Fauci graduated top in his class at Cornell University Medical College and has advised six presidents, Republicans and Democrats.
@realDonaldTrump
reportedly paid someone to take his SATs and suggested Americans inject themselves with bleach.
I know who I trust.
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We deserve leaders who understand that a strong middle class means a strong country. We deserve leaders who will protect Social Security and Medicare and expand access to affordable health care. That’s why we deserve
@GretchenWhitmer
,
@Stabenow
& Democrats up and down the ballot.
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Tomorrow is
#ElectionDay
and I need your vote. I need you to raise your voice and help us build this grassroots movement to fight back against Republican attacks on our Great Lakes, our health care, and our way of life. Join the fight and
#vote
August 7th.
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Great to be in Flint to Get Out the Vote with
@gretchenwhitmer
. Michigan deserves leaders who are ready to get to work.
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If you ever have any doubt that elections matter, come to my hometown of Flint. It’s time to take a stand and fix our broken government in 2018.
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We are 3️⃣0️⃣ days until Election Day!
Had a blast joining
@gretchenwhitmer
today in Saginaw to get out the vote!
You can vote right now absentee — either by going to your clerk’s office or requesting one to be sent to your home! Make a plan to vote at !
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This is the fundamental question of
#NetNeutrality
Do we want an internet free and open for everyone, or do we want an internet that's just another way for major corporations to make more money?
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Proud to have the endorsement of
@MI_Corn
! Our farmers & growers help feed America.
I passed a new law to lower the cost at the pump by allowing for the year-round sale of cheaper, ethanol-blended fuel made from Michigan corn. This action will help our corn farmers & consumers!
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All across this state, all across this country Democrats are united and ready to win in 2018.
It's time to roll up our sleeves to turn this Congress blue in November. Let's get to work!
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I just helped pass a new law allowing Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices.
My opponent stood with Big Pharma and "strongly opposed" it.
Check out our latest ad:
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Congratulations to
@gretchenwhitmer
who ran a strong grassroots campaign to restore progressive values to our government and take back our state. Let's get to work!
#MIGov
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The last people I'm going to be lectured by for helping Flint & my constituents are Republicans who caused the water crisis in the 1st place
Kildee should disclose to families that he's not doing his job in his district but looking for next job in Lansing.
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Michigan's new Eighth Congressional District closely resembles our current district, including my hometown of Flint and the Tri-Cities of Saginaw, Bay City and Midland.
I'm running for re-election to represent these amazing mid-Michigan communities in Congress.
#MI08
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Steve Bannon? On the National Security Council? Give me a break. Something is wrong with
@RealDonaldTrump
.
#StopPresidentBannon
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A Democratic House runs through Michigan, and two great leaders
@HaleyLive
and
@ElissaSlotkin
are leading the way. They have the values to represent us in Congress and the experience to get the job done. Let's get out the vote Michigan!
#MI11
#MI8
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Earning the support of the hardworking men & women of organized labor, including
@MIAFLCIO
, means a lot to me. As long as I'm in Congress, I will work to promote pro-worker policies and stand up for collective bargaining rights.
𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙣 strong ✊
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CHIP not only ensures our children have health coverage but has been instrumental in Flint's continued recovery from the water crisis.
Republicans can't afford to play politics with kids health care and Flint's recovery. It's time to reauthorize CHIP.
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Our race was just called—thank you to the people of the Fifth Congressional District for once again placing your trust in me to represent you in Congress.
It is an honor to work every day on behalf of the people in my hometown of Flint and other communities across mid-Michigan.
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Congratulations to
@HaleyLive
for winning a hard fought race in
#MI11
. With her help we can turn the House blue in November!
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It’s been over four years since
#Flint
has had access to clean water. I’m proud to bring Democratic leaders to my hometown to show them how we can fix this ongoing crisis and get justice for Flint’s families.
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Im going across
#Michigan
hearing from working people about how they would be hurt by the
#GOPTaxScam
that raises taxes on middle class families.
I've heard you, it's time the rest of Washington did.
Speak up: 📞 202-224-3121
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Inspired by the students and activists at the
#MarchForOurLives
. I’m proud to join Americans everywhere who are standing up to the gun lobby and demanding common sense gun safety laws. Raise your voice, join us.
#EnoughIsEnough
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From Alabama to Virginia, when Democrats show up we win.
There’s too much at stake to sit on the sidelines. Now is the time to get involved.
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It's a packed house in the Environmental Caucus! We have to fight back against policies that put our Great Lakes last.
#MDPConvention17
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Great to have
@ericswalwell
in
#Flint
to talk with young people about getting involved and creating a better future.
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It may be a chilly 39 degrees & pouring rain outside, but that’s not stopping an overflow crowd of volunteers in Hudson, NY from canvassing for
@DelgadoforNY19
! So excited to be in the Hudson Valley to help Antonio flip
#NY19
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What happened to my hometown of
#Flint
is not an anomaly—it is a warning to the rest of the country. What happened to Flint is the sad but predictable outcome of a failed Republican philosophy of government that puts dollars and cents ahead of people and public health.
#DemDebate
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Good 1st Q. Members of Congress shouldn't get any special care. Under Obamacare, we already get health care through exchanges like others.
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Say it with me Michigan!
🗣️ Sam Bagenstos & Megan Cavanagh
Vote the whole ballot tomorrow!
@sbagen
@megankcavanagh
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When Flint needed an ally, Debbie Stabenow stepped up. I can’t wait to keep working with Senator
@stabenow
for Michigan’s middle class families. Congratulations on your big win!
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Great to have our next Governor
@gretchenwhitmer
in the Fighting 5th!
Packed house in Saginaw this morning with
@RepDanKildee
and
@VanessaMGuerra
! Everywhere I go, people tell me we need to
#FixTheDamnRoads
!
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In the richest country in the world, clean drinking water should be a basic human right. I’m in Hoosick Falls, NY w/
@DelgadoforNY19
discussing water contamination affecting this local community. We need more leaders like Antonio who will prioritize clean drinking water.
#NY19
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Georgia, you can
#FlipThe6th
by voting for Jon
@Ossoff
today! Find your polling place — & RT to spread the word:
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Congratulations to
@AbdulElSayed
for running an unapologetically progressive campaign that brought in countless new people into our political process. He is a fearless champion for Michigan and I can’t wait to work with him to turn our state blue this November
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Catch Dan on 📺discussing troubling
#TrumpRussia
connections & need for independent investigation
-
@MSNBC
12:15 p.m. ET
-
@FoxNews
1 p.m. ET
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There’s too much at stake this election to sit on the sidelines. This blue wave won’t come if we don’t build it with every conversation we have on the phones and on our neighbors’ doorsteps.
Join the fight today:
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2nd topic now on
#DemocratsLive
with
@KeithEllison
:
#Trumpcare
vote tomorrow. I say
#voteno
! Join our conversation:
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Packed house in East Lansing with
@JoeKennedy
@ElissaSlotkin
and
@stabenow
. All across our state Democrats are fired up and ready to win in 2018.
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I’m inspired by people raising their voices like our local
@IndivisibleTeam
who are getting engaged and making a difference.
Our community is speaking up, it's time they had a Congress who listened.
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Republicans are celebrating raising taxes on the middle class, making you pay for tax cuts for billionaires and corporations.
In 2018, all 435 House seats are up for grabs. Organize and fight back so we can win back the House.
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Today, I'm marching for health care, reproductive rights & all of the progress we've made. This is what a democracy looks like.
#WomensMarch
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Grab your walking shoes and join Team Kildee to canvass mid-Michigan this weekend!
We'll be knocking doors across Genesee, Saginaw, Bay & Midland County.
Join us:
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This Election Day, we have a chance to elect great Democratic women to Congress in Michigan, including
@HaleyLive
and
@ElissaSlotkin
! Congrats on the
@Freep
endorsement.
#MI08
#MI11
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Democrats are united and ready to win in 2018! Excited to be with thousands of Michiganders at our convention who are ready to elect progressive Democrats up and down the ballot in November! Join us:
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Great to be in Ingham to rally Democrats with
@JocelynBenson
and
@ElissaSlotkin
, two great leaders who are ready to win in 2018.
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Michigan voters resoundingly chose
@JoeBiden
. He won our state by nearly 150,000 votes––14 times Donald Trump’s 2016 margin.
The two GOP members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers tonight put partisan politics above their legal duty to certify the election results.
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.
@JoeBiden
has a plan to create 1 million auto jobs in America.
Under Donald Trump, we had a net loss of auto jobs in Michigan. And now, due to his bungling of the pandemic, we've lost even more jobs.
The choice is clear in November.
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#ElectionDay
is here. Today, you'll make a decision about what type of country we are going to live in. Let’s get this done.
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Thank you, Michigan Democrats, for your recognition and tribute at the
@MichiganDems
' Legacy Dinner.
It has been an honor to serve and work for Michiganders in Congress over the past 12 years!
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"As
@dankildee
told us, it’s callers from red areas who killed
#Trumpcare
the first time."
Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121
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Out knocking doors in Midland!
Hitting the pavement & talking to voters is how we will win this election. Will you join Team Kildee and sign up for a volunteer shift today?
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We've seen the consequences of a government that puts profits over people. Michigan deserves a Governor who fights for working families. That's why I'm proud to endorse
@gretchenwhitmer
. She will fight for clean drinking water, good schools and twenty-first century roads.
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Powerful.
Inspiring.
Truthful.
Hopeful.
An incredible speech by
@JoeBiden
, clearly laying out what's at stake in 75 days.
#DemConvention
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Don’t be fooled: Bill Schuette supports the Republican
#TaxScamBill
that raises taxes on middle class Michigan families. He doesn’t care about working families -- he cares about his donor base and getting elected.
“I am proud to sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge so that Michigan voters know my vision of a Michigan with lower taxes and better paying jobs. As Michigan’s Jobs Governor, I will oppose and veto any and all efforts to increase taxes.”
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Michigan knows all too well the values of the DeVos Department of Education. Not for students but for-profit. Shameful.
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"I come from Flint, Michigan. We know what it's like when we put budgets over the well-being of people." -- Dan at the
#savehealthcare
rally
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Amazing turnout in Flint for our first canvass launch & drive-thru yard sign giveaway! Michigan is ready to elect
@JoeBiden
,
@KamalaHarris
& Democrats up and down the ticket!
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Proud to see my friend
@Andy_Levin
earn a hard fought victory. He’s a tireless champion for the people of Michigan and I look forward to working with him in Congress to continue the fight for working Michiganders.
#MI09
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Launching a canvass kick-off in Midland with my friend
@Sarah4MI
, who is going to help flip the Michigan State House! Sarah Schulz shares our values and I know she will work hard every day for working families across our community.
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GOP Govs can't say they want to keep Medicaid expansion but then support
#ACA
repeal.
My interview w/
@Eclectablog
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Thank you
@Freep
for your support. I will ALWAYS work to uphold our democracy.
And as one of the senior leaders in our state's congressional delegation, I will work non-stop to bring home federal resources to Michigan.
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The will of Michigan’s voters will not be overturned.
After tremendous public backlash, the Wayne County Board of Canvassers just reversed course and certified its election results.
BREAKING: The Wayne County Board of Canvassers has just unanimously voted to certify the results of the election & called on Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson to conduct an audit of the unexplained precincts in Wayne County that did not match.
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Let's make this clear:
❌Republicans let CHIP expire
❌Republicans can't pass their own budget
❌Republicans could bring CHIP reauthorization to the floor at anytime
They're using kids as a bargaining chip. It's not just incompetent, it's cruel.
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I’m not afraid to stand up to anyone, including members of my own party, if it means doing what’s right for Michigan. Whether it’s suspending the gas tax, funding the police or banning Members of Congress from trading stocks, I’ll always fight for you.
Watch my new campaign ad:
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Tonight’s debate is an hour from my hometown of
#Flint
. It’s very disappointing that there hasn’t been a single question yet about ensuring clean water for all Americans. Access to safe and affordable drinking water should be a fundamental human right.
#DemDebate
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Proud to stand with students at the
#MarchforOurLives
speaking out for common sense gun reform. I’m inspired by their commitment to change society for the better.
#EnoughIsEnough
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Michigan is ready to turn the House blue and elect
@HaleyLive
! Haley knows what’s it's like to work hard for the people of Michigan. She’s done it before to save Michigan auto jobs and I know she’ll do it again representing
#MI11
in Congress.
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Republicans in Michigan are seeking to undermine our democracy to win partisan victories, ignoring the will of the people of Michigan. This is immoral.
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This November’s election is about who gets to decide one of the most personal choices a woman can make.
My opponent believes regardless of rape, incest, or the health of the mother, politicians should make that decision.
I trust women to make that choice for themselves.
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Proud to be with that woman from Michigan!
@GretchenWhitmer
's leadership has saved countless lives. We have her back because she has ours.
Let's make sure our Governor has a Democratic State House in Lansing by sending
@BrianKElder
&
@Sarah4MI
to represent us!
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Honored to continue representing Michigan’s 5th Congressional District in Congress! Thank you to everyone who voted, knocked on doors, made phone calls and believed in the future of our state.
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We stopped by the local clerk's office to drop off our absentee ballots!
In Michigan, vote straight-ticket for Democrats and then fill out the non-partisan section to vote for
@BridgetMaryMc
&
@WelchForJustice
for Michigan Supreme Court.
Make a plan:
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If Republicans are so sure President Trump did nothing wrong, why do they keep trying to obstruct an ongoing criminal investigation? Let the Special Counsel do his job.
BREAKING: GOP lawmakers introduce articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
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I'm fired up to elect
@JoeBiden
as President and
@KamalaHarris
as Vice President!
84 days to defeat Donald Trump. Let's do this!
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I agree with
@BernieSanders
-- it's wrong that every major country except the U.S. guarantees health care for its people.
#ourfirststand
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I agree,
@FLOTUS
: "Don't let anyone tell you that this country isn't great — that we somehow need to make it great again."
#DemsinPhilly
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Congratulations to
@DanaNessel
, our Democratic nominee for Attorney General!
After eight failed years of Bill Schuette and Republican governance in Lansing, it's time that Michigan's working families had an advocate fighting for them.
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