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Here’s to love, laughter, and a lifetime of memories!
Our wedding was everything and more we could have dreamed of. Thanks to our friends & family who traveled from all over the world to celebrate with us. Grateful to
@SecGranholm
for her friendship and officiating our marriage.
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After meeting w/ Pres. Trump, Michigan Republicans—including Speaker
@LeeChatfield
—closed down the Trump Hotel bar last night, drinking $500/bottle Dom Perignon and flaunting CDC pandemic guidelines. Who paid for their hotel rooms, travel & bar tab?
I guess MI House Speaker
@LeeChatfield
+
@RepJimLillyMI
were in a celebratory mood last night, drinking Dom Perignon at the Trump Hotel til midnight 🥂
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@JoeBiden
firing up Democratic Party volunteers in Saginaw! Let’s re-elect this great American president who fights for the middle class and gives a damn about working people.
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Some news from us: we’re engaged!
After nine years together, we got engaged in St. Wolfgang, Austria while hiking Schafberg Mountain and overlooking Wolfgang Lake. We are excited for this next chapter together. ❤️
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Love this man. An incredible representative, boss, mentor & friend.
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Thanks to
@CBSNews
and Scott MacFarlane for this important story about the rise in violent threats to Members of Congress and congressional staff.
We must do more to promote civility, strengthen institutions like Congress, and lower the temperature of our political discourse.
How top congressional aides are addressing increased fears they have for safety of lawmakers and their staff
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Michigan’s bipartisan congressional delegation brought together colleagues & congressional staff on the House steps to show support for
@RepDanKildee
after his brother was tragically murdered.❤️
Thanks to everyone for their love & support for the Kildee family.
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Thank you to Taiwan’s Ambassador to the United States, Representative
@bikhim
, for hosting a reception at the historic Twin Oaks Estate in honor of the House Chiefs of Staff Association! Taiwan is an incredible democratic ally, economic partner and friend of America. 🇹🇼 🇺🇸
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I’m humbled by those who have encouraged me to run for Congress—but I’ve decided that running for public office is not the path I want to pursue right now.
My statement on
#MI08
:
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@RepDanKildee
heading home after a successful surgery to remove a small cancerous tumor. Doctors say his prognosis is excellent.
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Rep. Cartwright: Gov. Snyder: you were not in a "medically induced coma for a year." How did you not know about
#FlintWaterCrisis
?
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The hardest working Democratic Party chair in the country!
@MichiganDems
’
@LavoraBarnes
! Saginaw is fired up and ready to go for
@JoeBiden
and
@KamalaHarris
!
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I have to say, everyone in DC is absolutely rocking tennis shoes and suits this morning
#MetroShutdown
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#Benghazihearings
now turn to cough drops:
WHAT KIND OF COUGH DROPS ARE YOU USING?
WHEN DID YOU BUY THEM?
WHO GAVE THEM TO YOU?
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Thank you to Ambassador
@DanMulhall
&
@IrelandEmbUSA
for hosting a festive reception tonight in honor of the House Chiefs of Staff Association! We are grateful for your friendship and the strong relationship between our two countries. 🇺🇸 🇮🇪
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BIG news! With 35 days to go,
@POLITICO
shifts
#MI08
to "Leans Democratic" from toss-up!
"
@DanKildee
's race in mid-Michigan is looking better for the incumbent after months of intense campaigning."
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Paul, you lost by 10.3 points. It wasn't even close.
"The Republican who lost one of the closest Mid-Michigan congressional races in recent memory last year is going to try again.
Republican Paul Junge of Grand Blanc announced his campaign to represent Michigan's Eighth District in Congress."
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Amazing Blanchard Public Service Forum tonight with
@SecretaryPete
! Great to be back on campus at my alma mater,
@michiganstateu
. Always amazing to see Former Gov. Jim Blanchard in action—a great statesman, storyteller and public servant!
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Here's the Republican position on
#Gaza
from
@RepWalberg
: "We shouldn't be spending a dime on humanitarian aid. It should be like Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Get it over quick."
Do
@MikeRogersForMI
,
@MIGOP
,
@tombarrettmi7
,
@VotePaulJunge
agree w/ these comments from their colleague?
Michigan Congressman Tim Walberg, pastor and "good" Christian, talks about his solution for
#Gaza
: Give it the Hiroshima treatment. "Get it over quick."
A sitting US Rep in a secret town hall feels comfortable musing positively about genocide. Listen. Share.
#DemCastMI
#DemCast
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SPOTTED in the Capitol:
@RepDanKildee
post-cancer surgery and ready vote NO on the Republican default bill.
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"You know this saying, that
@KamalaHarris
is brat. Did you know about this?"
@RepDanKildee
: I might have been this-morning-years-old when I learned about that.
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#renewUI
: for those asking,
@RepDanKildee
's
#HR4415
is retroactive! Read the bill:
http://t.co/VBcbpPBm24
See Sec. 3, (a) (1). Please RT.
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Congrats to my friend
@michpoligal
for her first NYT byline! Above the fold no less!
@NYTimes
scored big by snatching Kathy as a correspondent. One of the best in the business.
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To be clear, we're continuing to push
#HR4415
, but I don't care how
@SpeakerBoehner
does it. Just
#renewUI
already. Time is of the essence.
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#MI08
Q2 fundraising, by the numbers:
Kildee: $1,161,426.65 raised
Junge: $46,940.26 raised
Kildee: $0 debt
Junge: $566,050.00 debt
Kildee: $0 loans
Junge: $150,000.00 loans
Kildee: $3,161,487.60 COH
Junge: $701,982.36 COH
Kildee: 💪🏼
Junge: 🫠
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.
@RepDanKildee
continuing to push
#HR4415
in the House, which is back in session today. I will provide any relevant updates I can.
#renewUI
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With my current and future Member of Congress! Congressman
@DanKildee
endorsed Kristen
@McDonaldRivet
to succeed him today in Flint.
"Kristen will bring the same pragmatic leadership and bipartisan approach to governing that I have tried to champion in Congress."
#MI08
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I can ride off into the sunset now.
Flowers game strong. Love the blue green painting. Who is artist. Rare congressional 9/10
@RepDanKildee
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The irony: GOP criticizing EPA over
#FlintWaterCrisis
for not stepping in & taking away state's responsibility to ensure safe water sooner.
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Hey
@MLive
! This is a lazy and misleading excuse for journalism. Stop with the false equivalency. One candidate—Trump—is doing everything he can to discredit legal votes. Maybe choose to report on that?
Both Trump and Biden supporters believe the other side is trying to “steal” the election. Here’s why.
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Snyder says EPA has "unaccountable" bureaucrats.What about his unelected emergency managers who made water switch?
#FlintWaterCrisis
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Incredible energy in
#Detroit
for
@KamalaHarris
&
@Tim_Walz
!
@DanKildee
doing what he does best—talking to the people ahead of a big rally w/ thousands of Michiganders!
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"To be out now with
@RepDanKildee
who has done so much and my family, it's amazing. I can't describe it."
#FreedAmir
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#renewUI
-- I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news w/ no vote today. We're keeping up the fight.
@SpeakerBoehner
needs to allow a vote!
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No
#renewUI
vote in House from
@SpeakerBoehner
. Next day of session: June 9th. Unacceptable. 2.8 million left w/o unemployment benefits.
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Great to meet the summer intern class for Michigan’s Democratic Congressional Delegation! Talented and impressive folks already changing the world for the better for
@RepDanKildee
@RepSlotkin
@RepScholten
@RepShriThanedar
@RepHaleyStevens
!
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Sabrina, a Midland County resident & rape survivor, asks: "who is Paul Junge to tell me what I can and cannot do after I was raped?"
@VotePaulJunge
supports a TOTAL abortion ban—even in cases of rape, incest, or health of the mother. He's too extreme for mid-Michigan.
#MI08
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WE DID IT!
BREAKING: Democrat Daniel Kildee wins reelection to U.S. House in Michigan's 8th Congressional District.
#APracecall
at 10:12 a.m. EST.
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Thank you to
@NorwayAmbUSA
&
@NorwayUS
for hosting a dinner in honor of the House Chiefs of Staff Association! Such a wonderful evening with 40 bipartisan Chiefs of Staff celebrating the strong relationship between the United States and Norway. 🇺🇸 🇳🇴
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Phone banking tonight for our great Michigan congressional candidates, including Kristen
@McdonaldRivet
,
@CurtisHertelJr
and
@HillaryScholten
! ☎️
19 days to help elect
@KamalaHarris
& Democrats and defeat Trump & extremism—let me know if you’d like volunteer opportunities!
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Well hopefully the
#iphone6
works better than Apple's live stream of the event announcing the new iPhone.
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NEWS:
@NRCC
fails to get
#MI08
top recruit; Republicans stuck with California trust fund millionaire
@VotePaulJunge
set for third straight congressional race loss
State Rep. Bill Schuette (son of the former Republican AG) announces re-election campaign for the state house (not a bid for U.S. House in MI08 as some has speculated)
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.
@RepDanKildee
: "
@SpeakerBoehner
, one simple vote to
#renewUI
would alleviate the suffering of 3+ million
#LTU
."
http://t.co/KEEYsguuQf
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#FreeAmirNow
trending on Twitter after
@RepDanKildee
, Hekmati family interview on
@Foxnews
with
@Greta
.
http://t.co/b1XtncA3mK
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.
@RepDanKildee
will be speaking on the House floor at 12:00 p.m. ET today on
#renewUI
. Watch live:
http://t.co/NXfPEkiqq9
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"In the race to replace retiring
@dankildee
, one candidate stands out for her intimate familiarity with all corners of the district—Kristen
@McdonaldRivet
."
#MI08
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.
@RepDanKildee
will be speaking about
#renewUI
on the House floor today at noon ET. RT to demand a vote from
@SpeakerBoehner
!
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To date, Governor Snyder has not held ONE public forum in city of Flint open to all residents affected by crisis.
#FlintWaterCrisis
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Watch
@RepDanKildee
on House floor: Why won't
@SpeakerBoehner
let the House act to
#renewUI
? VIDEO:
http://t.co/cmUEdydR89
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Thank you
@Amb_AlThani
&
@QatarEmbassyUSA
for hosting a wonderful reception in honor of the House Chiefs of Staff Association, especially as we mark the 50-year anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Qatar! 🇺🇸🇶🇦
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Statement by
@DanKildee
in
#MI08
:
"We’ll have more to say after each and every vote is counted. But the initial results are promising–our campaign is outperforming in nearly every precinct that has been reported.
"As the votes continue to be counted, we have a path to victory."
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Shameful that
@SpeakerBoehner
has adjourned House for week. It's THURSDAY & yet can't find time to vote on
@RepDanKildee
's
#renewUI
bill.
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"
@DanKildee
has done more for safe drinking water than maybe anyone else in this country. Democrats and Republicans don't agree on much. But Dan got them to work together on getting lead out of our drinking water." -
@MonaHannaA
in new
@NRDC_Action
#MI08
ad:
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I really hope that the GOP continues to take its outreach strategy to women from
@TudorDixon
who lost miserably to Gretchen Whitmer by 11 points.
Dixon: She has a bunch of different nicknames. She left one out. Stretchen Gretchen. When you’re campaigning, you hear a lot of stuff… one our legislators told me that Lee Chatfield was pretty familiar with that name
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.
@RepDanKildee
announcing resolution to
#FreeAmirNow
alongside
@FreeAmirHekmati
family &
@Montel_Williams
in DC
http://t.co/GR2RZLZKIB
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In Saginaw, where
@RepDanKildee
is joined by
@MitchLandrieu46
,
@debrashore
and
@lieslclark
to announce new federal funds—as a part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—to ensure clean drinking water for mid-Michigan.
Watch live:
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Extremist Matt DePerno, badly losing in the polls and apparently with nothing better to do 34 days before Election Day, getting rained out and leaving a 10-person “rally” in Saginaw. Low energy, SAD!
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Congratulations to Taiwan President-elect Lai and Vice President-elect
@BiKhim
Hsiao, whom I had the pleasure of working with during her posting in Washington. It’s wonderful to see democracy in action in Taiwan! 🇹🇼
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Leadership lessons by
@RepDanKildee
👇🏼
KILDEE says he will go to the Bibi address Wednesday
“I go to everything even if I don’t enjoy it”
MOOD
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Same exact margins in the 117th Congress—and
@HouseDemocrats
had one of the most productive Congresses ever (because we had actual leadership and unity).
i have some news for everyone.
the House is going to be this crazy for two years, if Republicans can ever find a speaker.
222-seat majority. very little unity. dems wont help on rule votes.
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The choice in
#MI08
couldn't be more clear on abortion:
@VotePaulJunge
: "I'm proud of my position" [no exceptions for rape, incest & health of the mother]
@DanKildee
: "I trust women to make that decision."
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We shouldn't have to be here demanding action. We should be voting to
#renewUI
! -
@RepDanKildee
#ActonUI
http://t.co/HqyeOAisty
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Thank you
@UKinUSA
,
@KarenPierceUK
and
@jmsroscoe
for hosting the House Chiefs of Staff Association at the British Embassy! Over 100 Democratic & Republican chiefs of staff coming together to celebrate the special 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 relationship.
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.
@RepDanKildee
on
@BPShow
: "Amir himself says he doesn't want to be part of
#IranDeal
. He's innocent & shouldn't be traded."
#FreeAmirNow
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Whomever
@KamalaHarris
picks as her running mate is more qualified than JD Vance to be Vice President.
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Very impressive fundraising by
@CurtisHertelJr
!
Inbox: Democrat Curtis Hertel raised raised over $1.3M last quarter and will report $2M cash on hand in his bid for US House in Michigan’s swingy
#MI07
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PACKED house in my hometown w/
@DanKildee
&
@JonBowzerBauman
! Beautiful fall day to knock doors in Bay City and protect Social Security.
#MI08
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.
@RepDanKildee
: Instead of voting to
#renewUI
, we're debating a budget that includes tax cuts for Big Oil and millionaires. That's wrong.
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Over 100 personal stories in my inbox from jobless Americans already.
@RepDanKildee
will read them on House floor tmrw at 10 am ET
#renewUI
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Yeah....we'd like to look at the receipts, please.
"The Majority Leader covered the cost of his trip, including accomodations," says a spokesperson for state Sen. Mike Shirkey, one of several Michigan lawmakers who met with President Trump at the White House yesterday and was seen leaving the Trump Hotel this morning.
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Just got to talk to Amir for the first time on phone. Crying like a baby at my desk. Amazing moment I'll never forget.
#FreedAmir
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Thank you to
@CanEmbUSA
for hosting a reception in honor of the House Chiefs of Staff Association! A great evening celebrating bipartisanship and the strong 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 friendship.
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This week,
@RepDanKildee
spoke on House floor to raise attention to
#FreeAmirNow
WATCH:
http://t.co/lS7PS003RT
http://t.co/xUbW5Lz55J
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"You're sending a big message to the rest of the country... If you lose, it sends a really bad message... They're going to say Trump suffered the greatest defeat in the history of the world... You can't let that happen to me." —Donald J. Trump
#KYGov
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"WhY iS tHe DeMoCrAt PaRtY sO oBsEsSeD wItH tRuMp"
Meanwhile, GOP: 👇🏼
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Republicans continue to block Democratic efforts to
#renewUI
&
#raisethewage
, yet Fox News decides to cover this:
http://t.co/atM5oZTFQf
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