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  How is this even possible? Rep. Haley Stevens, who is running for #MISen, "seemed generally impressed with the staff" at an ICE detention facility, per the @michiganadvance.com@bsky.brid.gy. At the same event, Rep. Hillary Scholten spoke of a man "being kept in a freezing room where he couldn’t feel his toes."

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  Stop calling the Maine Democrats' convention "hastily arranged." "Hasty" by definition means "with excessive speed." It connotes corner-cutting and a shoddy final product. Maine Dems moved quickly—because they had to—but came up with a well-organized system that worked without any issues.

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  Statements from Dems like this one make it harder to press for Supreme Court reform. This ruling was a near-disaster and shows how unhinged SCOTUS has become—now just one vote away from overturning the 14th Amendment. But a sitting senator says they "applaud" the ruling.

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  Roger Marshall charged his patients 18% annual interest on their unpaid bills. His bakery bill for $678.75 was due six years ago. At 18% interest compounded annually, the total he'd owe would be at least $1,800. Marshall just paid the bakery $1,300—far less than what his patients would owe. RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:sgti3jsgu3luif24tokvth3a/post/3mxkgmh324s2d

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  This move will only draw more attention to the story. Takedown notice sometimes succeed in removing third-party ads b/c stations may conclude the risks of a defamation suit are too high. But they're immune from liability for defamation for *candidate* ads, which this one is. #StreisandEffect Roger Marshall alleges defamat...

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  Everything's falling into place RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:haw3ukxfc5ppinj2rhd5gcoa/post/3mvngxowmmc2o

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  This new study from @adambonica.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy on how Democratic spam PACs “hook and squeeze” vulnerable elderly donors is so disturbing—starting with the opening disclaimer that both the NYT & Bulwark declined to publish it after a year of legal review. Hook and Squeeze

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  Red-state Republicans often spam the ballot with amendments b/c it's a freebie for them. Then their opponents have to devote major resources to defeating them, even though the GOP often doesn't lift a finger once their proposals are on the ballot. In KS & MO, though, all proposals got crushed. RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:alqdxbp33ceoyly2o46nvcrc/post/3msce36sj422t

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  Let me also add that it's not a "coronation" just because Troy Jackson did exceedingly well at the county-level meetings. This idea that he should be punished for his success *last* weekend is absurd. The only way to avoid this bad-faith criticism would have been to win fewer delegates! Come on. RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:x7ajfd6mhrii5axlx254vmol/post/3mrippacrvc27

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  This is really astonishing. If someone complained about one of our headlines and I thought it had merit, I might change it—but I absolutely would not *take their suggestion* for the new headline! But imagine doing that, *and* admitting it. RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kvityvfmxlhrepqg5kugljtd/post/3mrdlh3xlfc2l

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  Quinn @yeargain.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy was incredibly prescient. A month ago, he wrote a piece asking what would happen if Platner dropped out—and called attention to the looming July 13 deadline. Follow him and subscribe to his newsletter! What happens if Graham Platner...

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  I've felt sick all morning about this extremely near miss. The thought of "applauding" this ruling makes me even queasier. I am just baffled by the lens through which some very powerful people see the world. RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:x7ajfd6mhrii5axlx254vmol/post/3mpjepkfdgc2y