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Proud Tar Heel | New Liberal | @HillsboroughGov Commish | @TheDemocrats National Cmte Member | Nonprofit leader
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To every democracy loving North Carolinian: today's rulings are a gut punch, but it is always darkest before it is light. We must organize for next year's elections and overcome any gerrymander with sheer turnout. We can do this!
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So I'm at the
@CrackerBarrel
in Mebane and this man (who also isn't wearing a mask) has his handgun strapped to his waist. And I just have to wonder how insecure this dude must be? I wonder if Cracker Barrel condones intimidating guests like this.
#gunsense
#guncontrol
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Pride has returned to downtown Hillsborough! In 2021, Duke Energy notified us that flags weren't allowed after a homophobe called and complained. We negotiated an agreement to have banners. I'm proud this small but impactful gesture shows everyone is welcome in our small town.
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I shouldn't be locked in a restaurant on Franklin Street because of an armed and dangerous person. I shouldn't been texting friends and other folks that I know on campus to see if they're okay. This isn't normal. It doesn't have to be this way.
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I hope law enforcement is taking nothing off the table, including domestic terrorism related to this situation in Moore County. Sabotaging infrastructure for political purposes is text book terrorism.
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While campaigning today the hate and violence in NY felt closer. At a fav minority owned biz of mine, I went to the restroom. Someone had carved a swaztika in the door with "Trump 2024" and "kill all n******s." My blood ran cold & I got angry. We must stamp out bigotry, hate.
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An honor to be present today to welcome President Biden back to North Carolina. President Biden and Governor Cooper are delivering for North Carolina, from broadband to Medicaid expansion. Thank you,
@POTUS
and
@NC_Governor
!
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I just called
@ReneePrice4NC
to concede the race for NC House District 50. Tonight's not the night for us, but we must unite to keep this seat in the Democratic column in November. I stand ready to assist our nominee in November! Onward!
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Millennials in public service like
@JasonKander
are an inspiration to me to never stop working to make a difference and moving the needle in a positive direction.
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You just have to wonder who in the world the Russians support and why. It's clear that Putin believes it better to have Trump than someone who will hold him accountable like Biden (or Clinton).
Now the Russians are interfering again.
Far from trying to protect America, Trump is amplifying Russiaβs anti-Biden disinformation while trying to muzzle the intelligence community.
@PostOpinions
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It's over! 4 more years! Thank you, Hillsborough!
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@JoeBiden
has the character to be president and an effective one at that.
@washingtonpost
op-ed by
@MaxBoot
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So awesome to see
@JoeBiden
and
@DrBiden
with
@RyanSeacrest
on
@ABC
! This is a great first couple for America! Can't wait for January 20th!
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North Carolina is Biden country
Biden will be only Democratic candidate in NCβs primary, state election board decides
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Over 300 LGBT leaders endorse Biden for president : "The most pro-equality ticket in US history"
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Thank you North Carolina Democrats for re-electing me to the DNC for another four year term! I promise to continue do my state proud!
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Iβm excited to announce that Iβm running for NC House District 50! I want to go to Raleigh to represent the values of this district and fight for a fairer, more inclusive North Carolina. I hope youβll join me on this journey!
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I'm just here to remind folks that
@abreezeclayton
raised more than
@deanbphillips
and because of that we're hiring staff to turn North Carolina blue!
I love running for President, but today I had to make some tough decisions.
But with 75% of Americans saying Trump is too corrupt and Biden is too old, Iβm not giving up!
If youβre ready for change, join me at !
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Look who I ran into in Efland!
@NidaAllam
! Love running into friends on the campaign trail. Go vote y'all!
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Great to see so many folks and familiar faces gather at
@Stateofbeernc
last night to hear from
@abreezeclayton
,
@JonahGarsonNC
and
@DeborahRossNC
about how to mobilize
@NCDemParty
with abortion restrictions on the horizon. They will have awoken a slumbering giant with this one!
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Hillsborough rallies for a hate free town. What a difference a week makes. Love wins!
@GraigMeyer
@BetoORourke
@KamalaHarris
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I'm proud to have helped lead the effort to call another meeting of the
@NCDemParty
executive council this evening and that my motion to recognize the Jewish Caucus was overwhelmingly approved!
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Knocked it out of the park and made NCDems proud!
βWe need you now more than ever, North Carolina.β
This morning,
@abreezeclayton
joined
@Morning_Joe
to showcase the bright future for North Carolina Democrats and the important work ahead.
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Thank you for standing up, Senator Mayfield! This is why representation matters and I hope that we combat the hate we see from the LG by electing more LGBTQ legislators and pro-equality allies.
My colleague
@MayfieldforNC
made statements in support of
#LGBTQ
Equality during session tonight. The Lt Gov was so mad that he berated Sen Mayfield outside the chamber. I caught the tail end of his rant on video.
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Last night I joined other LGBTQ folks, including my friend, big sister, and fellow elected
@jennawadsworth
, in calling for the Lt Governor's resignation. His comments about LGBTQ people are beneath the dignity of the office he holds.
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On what planet would
@RuthsChris
count as a "small business" for an
@SBAgov
loan?
#COVID19
#paycheckprotection
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I was proud to take my oath for a second term last night and thankful for my friend Judge Pendergrass for administering the oath. Ready to get to work! Kudos to Commissioner Bedford for the πΈ!
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I'll be blunt. These laws are bullshit. I'll fight like hell to protect bodily autonomy and promote reproductive justice.
A 26-year-old woman has been charged with murder in Texas after authorities said she caused "the death of an individual by self-induced abortion" in a state that has the most restrictive abortion laws in the U.S.
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I'm so excited to be re-elected to a third term as
@NCDemParty
Second Vice Chair w/ 63%! Thanks, NC Dems!
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Thrilled to ride up to Surry Co, where my dad's family has deep roots, to introduce my friend
@abreezeclayton
at an event sponsored by Surry, Yadkin and Wilkes Counties. Like Chair Clayton said, a vote in Raleigh weighs just the same as in Elkin when elections are marginal.
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I am FURIOUS that the Klan showed up in my Town. It's not dog whistles. It's a megaphone.
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@taylorswift13
songs to get to know me:
Style
Look What You Made Me Do
Blank Space
You Need to Calm Down
Starlight
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Fabulous night at the Governor's Mansion for the
@ncdemocrats
Holiday Reception. Loved seeing Governor
@RoyCooperNC
, Secretary
@Elaine4NC
, our new Auditor
@JessicaHolmesNC
, Justice
@AllisonJRiggs
and our awesome NCDP Chair
@abreezeclayton
!
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First, let me be one of the first to congratulate Chair
@abreezeclayton
, 1VC
@JonahGarsonNC
, 2VC
@KimberlyHardyNC
, 3VC Elijah King, and Secretary Williams for winning their elections on Saturday to lead
@NCDemParty
. The passion each one brings to their role will be greatly needed
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Proud of my friend
@drewkromer
- new chair of the
@MeckDems
. He,
@abreezeclayton
, myself and so many other young people are leading and organizing. It will pay off!
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It's official! I filed for a full term on the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners!
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Kay Hagan is a trailblazer and I'm so happy that
@RoyCooperNC
and the
@NCDemParty
is recognizing her tonight.
#ncpol
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Never thought I'd have so much respect for Senator Romney for his vote to convict the President
GOP Sen. Romney: βThe president is guilty of an appalling abuse of public trust. ... Corrupting an election to keep oneself in office is perhaps the most abusive and destructive violation of oneβs oath of office that I can imagine.β
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Refreshing to see what an experienced president can be like.
@JoeBiden
doing a great job on the
@CNN
#covid19
Town Hall with
@andersoncooper
. A president can't stop a pandemic but we can be better prepared for the next one.
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Stopped by
@ReneePrice4NC
's voter appreciation event this afternoon. Happy to support her in the general election. When Democrats stick together, we will win.
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The most important job in the
@NCDemParty
is that of precinct chair. Congrats to all the new and returning chairs across North Carolina!
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@JoeNBC
@jmartNYT
Hey
@JoeNBC
I think it's the media who's giving more attention to Red Hen. Voters I talk to want better teacher pay, better health care, and better economy for everyone. That's what the
#ncga
candidates like
@friendsforbatch
and
@phelps4ncsenate
are talking about.
#ncpol
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It's a beautiful Saturday and with a critical election coming up, I'm happy to be in Alamance County canvassing for
@rickyhurtadonc
!
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And I'm 100% sure I'll work my heart out to elect a Democrat and defeat him.
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Great time down in Charlotte with my
@meckdem
friends this morning and spent some time with our new
@NCDemParty
chair
@abreezeclayton
. Folks are hopeful and ready to get to work!
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Trump Adminstration delivered $1.3 BILLION in stimulus to dead people. Meanwhile I'm very much alive and haven't received mine yet. They are the most incompetent set of people.
#TrumpFailedAmerica
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It's official! I've filed for the NC House and ready to serve my community and the State of North Carolina in a new way! Help make this campaign a success by pitching in a few dollars:
#ncpol
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Great afternoon canvassing launch for the
@ncdemocrats
coordinated campaign to support
@cheribeasleync
and down ballot Democrats. Appreciate my friend
@graigmeyer
dropping by and rallying the troops!
@orangedemsnc
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Out to elect
@JoeBiden
,
@RoyCooperNC
,
@yvonnelholley
,
@CalforNC
and every
@NCDemParty
candidate on the ballot
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Last night was great for
@NCDemParty
! Congrats to our noms who won! Onto victory in Nov w/
@joebiden
leading the way!
@JoshStein_
- Gov
@HuntforNC
- LG
@JeffJacksonNC
- AG
@WesleyHarrisNC
- Treasurer
@NatashaMarcusNC
- Insurance
@MoGreenforNC
- SPI
@AllisonJRiggs
- Supreme Ct
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I'm so incredibly heartbroken to hear my friend and friend to so many
@ConenMorgan
passed away far too soon. Please keep his wife Reyna and all those who he brought joy to in your thoughts. This one hits hard.
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I used to help prepare reports to submit to the UNC System Office for faculty hires and retention. The excuses the UNC Trustees have come up with are totally bogus.
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Ran into a local educator last night. First question? When will the legislature get their act together and pass a budget? Educators have gone above and beyond for the last two years. The legislature needs to step up and pass a budget that raises educator pay.
#ncpol
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I'm happy to support
@cheribeasleync
at an event in Hillsborough tonight as she runs for the US Senate. We need her in the Senate to transform the Senate and be the face of a new politics here in North Carolina!
#ncsen
#ncpol
#democrats
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Thankful to my colleagues on the
@HillsboroughGov
Town Board for their trust in appointing me as Hillsborough's Mayor Tempore during the next biennium.
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I'm one of very elected officials I know who rent. Home ownership isn't in the cards for the foreseeable future. Having renters serving in office is a great perspective and one we need more of!
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No matter what your friends from may Ohio say, North Carolina will always be first in flight. Happy first flight day!
#WrightBrothersDay
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No person in this country should have to work more than 40 hours a week to put a roof over their head and food on the table.
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Thrilled to see
@earls4justice
back in Orange County. Y'all if you're tired of a rigged system that favors the powerful and well connected at the expense of our rights and liberties then Anita Earls is your candidate!
#ncpol
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Ramadan Mubarak to all of my friends who are celebrating the holy month of Ramadan beginning tonight!
#ramadan2019
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Joining the
@LGBTQDemsNC
Convention this morning representing
@NCDemParty
and
@TheDemocrats
LGBTQ Caucus. My friend Senator
@JeffJacksonNC
kicking things off! He's going to be great in Congress!
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RT if you think the NC ABC Commission should dump Russian made vodka due to Russian aggression in Ukraine
cc:
@nc_boards
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I have a lot of pride for a fellow millennial and LGTBQ person formally announcing his campaign. Congrats,
@PeteButtigieg
! Was deeply honored to introduce him in North Carolina in 2017 for
@ydnc
.
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So lemme get this straight....
@CawthornforNC
visited Hitler's summer residence on vaca (what?!), called Hitler "Fuhrer," and named his real estate company after a phrase popular with far right people? I do declare. Do not let a fresh face fool you.
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We don't need another campus survey.
@UNC
and it's leadership needs to take the definitive stand that Silent Sam will not return to our campus.
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Yesterday Hillsborough. Today Chapel Hill. Supporting bodily autonomy!
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Very grateful and humbled for the opportunity to speak at the 8th grade promotion ceremony at AL Stanback Middle School this evening. I attended Stanback all three years and was happy to offer words of encouragement to follow your passion.
@ALSBulldogs
@OrangeCoSchools
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@mattyglesias
Because they are wildly popular with the Democratic base. 60%+ of those who voted for Democrats in 2018 approve of both
@BillClinton
and
@HillaryClinton
. C'mon it wasn't that hard to figure out.
#DemConvention
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Excited to be invited to the White House to celebrate the passage of the historic Inflation Reduction Act.
#DemocratsDeliver
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I wanna see you there! Will you join me,
@abreezeclayton
and the
@NCDemParty
?
π¨BREAKING: the NCGOP will introduce a bill to ban abortion after 12 weeks.
Republicans are continuing their relentless war on our freedoms by rushing through an extreme abortion ban. We wonβt stand for it. Join us tomorrow to discuss whatβs next. β¬οΈ
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Why the hell are people on Franklin Street?! π€¦ββοΈ
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Proud to have
@HillsboroughGov
colleagues who aren't afraid to show they're tremendous allies. Happy NC Pride, y'all!
#ncpride
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When campaigns end, people sadly lose their jobs. Field organizers are some of the hardest working people I know in politics. I'm proud of people like
@abreezeclayton
each and every day.
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I'm proud to stand with
@DDAdamsCongress
and
@LindaForNC
- they are history makers and trail blazers and they're going to be awesome in Congress!
#ncpol
#BlueWaveComing2018
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I did the thing today and filed for a second term on the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners! I'm excited for the opportunities that lie ahead for my hometown and to be part of that progress is the honor of my life. Hope you'll join the campaign:
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First day of Pride so why not get a bunch of LGBTQ electeds together at the
@nclm
Town and State Dinner for a πΈ?
cc:
@1stormie1
@melton4raleigh
@AllisonDahle
@vernettaalston
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I'm so excited to head up to the
@WhiteHouse
today to watch President Joe Biden sign the Respect for Marriage Act. As a biracial gay man, this legislation is doubly important to me. And Democrats got it done in the face of a radical Supreme Court.
#loveislove
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Stop running against Trump and for something.
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Who has two thumbs up and excited to see President Biden *and* VP Harris this afternoon? This guy!
North Carolina Democrats are excited to welcome βοΈ President
@JoeBiden
and Vice President
@KamalaHarris
βοΈ to our state
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Pride Month must be drawing near for the homophobes to start contacting us with their hate. I'm proud that as a Town Commissioner to do my part to make Hillsborough a place of diversity and inclusion.
@equalitync
@VictoryFund
#PrideMonth
#Pride2023
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Thank you, Hillsborough! I'm so thankful to you, the voters of my hometown, for trusting me with your vote for another full term and in the process helping give this kid from West Hillsborough some of the highest votes ever earned by a candidate. Hillsborough is on the move and
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Thank you to the voters of Hillsborough for electing me to a full four year term. I won't let you down!
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I'm so incredibly thrilled about
@EricaforNCHouse
running. We need more people who are going to energetically govern with evidence driven decision making. She's going to help us
#breakthemajority
!
#ncpol
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So many gathered in Raleigh this afternoon to fight back against extreme Republican abortion bans starting with
@NC_Governor
's veto of SB20. I'm fired up and energized to organize against these laws limiting people's freedoms.
#ncpol
#bansoffourbodies
#AbortionIsHealthcare
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Observing the recount for
@JusticeCBeasley
in Alamance County this morning. Slow but critical part of democracy.
#CountEveryVote
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62 years ago, four students from the North Carolina A&T bravely started a sit-in at a segregated, white only lunch counter. We're taking a moment today to remember their bravery and the injustices they were protesting through civil disobedience.
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