"I see what's possible when we recognize that we are one American family, all deserving of equal treatment." —former President Obama
"We must show by our behavior that we believe in equality and justice" —Eleanor Roosevelt
"We can't afford two more years of unchecked power."
—President Barack Obama
Antonia Scatton. Reframing America Substack. "We need to use visibility. Lawn signs, hats, buttons and bumper stickers also have added power as they show that your candidate has been endorsed by their peers."
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"The central task for the midterms is to make every vote part of a larger demand: to protect the people targeted by this regime, undo the damage it has inflicted, and build the power to deliver the freedoms America has only ever promised."
If you were on a sports team and your opponent decided to break the rules and put 5 more players on the court, would you stand by and let them play with 10 players on the court?
NO, you would put in 5 more of your own players. You wouldn’t sit on the sidelines and surrender.
Donald Trump is rigging the upcoming midterm elections to lock in his power— demanding that Red states redistrict to ensure more Republican seats in Congress.
Working families are facing economic strain, losing access to health care, and other services. Our communities are being terrorized by ICE.
Virginia is fighting back.
The 2026 congressional election may be the only meaningful check on the MAGA agenda.
NEW ★ Flip the House Toolkit
★ 5 Points, Bridge2Blue team
VIDEO ★ Fight Fire with Fire, Finale Norton.
★ Nobody Voted for This: Trump's Broken Promises, Todd T.
2026
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"I don’t like to talk about politics."
"I say politics is no longer about boring debates on C-Span. Politics under Trump has seeped into our lives and it’s about the price of gas, an attack to Iran we didn’t ask for, and abductions of the hard-working people who do our lawn care, housekeeping and construction work. It’s about data centers in people’s neighborhoods, that rob us of our precious water resources and electricity, from billionaires who don’t pay their fair of taxes. And all we have to fight back is our vote." RF
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What we did for the Redistricting campaign +
Think of it this way:
Remember:
☆ It's Temporary
☆ It's in Response to Gerrymandering by Republicans
☆ Endorsed by Abigail Spanberger and Barack Obama
Governor Spanberger and the General Assembly placed our redistricting amendment on the ballot to protect Virginia voters and the country.
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NEW ★ Trump is trying to tilt the House before voters ever cast a ballot. Virginia must respond, VA Congressional Delegation Response. "When the balance of power in Washington is manipulated
before a single ballot is cast to benefit this president, doing nothing is not neutrality. It is surrendering the voice of Virginians to decisions made elsewhere."
Contents: Trump's Economic Plan, How to hold Republicans accountable, Who are the villains, The most insidious shit, Where the Trump tax cuts go, and more.
Summary Why VoteYES:
1) Levels the playing field, 2) Pushes Back, 3) Voters have the Power, 4) Response to Republican Rigging, 5) Is a Temporary Measure.
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Summary: Trump's impulsive decrees & decisions have disastrous consequences for all of us, our economy, rule of law, and our democracy.
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