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Abdul El-Sayed
@abdulelsayed· Democratic · MI· Aug 14, 2026

This is just a different time, and this time calls for different kinds of candidates,” El-Sayed told me. “I hope that coming out of this election, the question of electability is no longer asked and interpreted in the same way.

theatlantic.com
Abdul El-Sayed
@abdulelsayed· Democratic · MI· Aug 14, 2026

You know what people hate more than Trump? Politics as usual. They hate politics as usual so much that they were willing to take Trump, warts and all,” El-Sayed told me. “So what happens if you offer them something that’s not politics as…

theatlantic.com
Abdul El-Sayed
@abdulelsayed· Democratic · MI· Aug 14, 2026

“If you can’t get elected without $60 million being spent for you, you can’t get elected. I’m so sorry,” El-Sayed said.

theatlantic.com
Abdul El-Sayed
@abdulelsayed· Democratic · MI· Aug 14, 2026

What are we actually for?” El-Sayed continued. “Are we just the permanent opposition party where ‘We’re not them’?

theatlantic.com
Abdul El-Sayed
@abdulelsayed· Democratic · MI· Aug 14, 2026

You say you’re for human rights and can’t name a genocide a genocide,” El-Sayed said. “You say you want to give people health care but take money from the people who are keeping us from having health care. You say you want to stand up to…

theatlantic.com
Abdul El-Sayed
@abdulelsayed· Democratic · MI· Aug 14, 2026

Your generation has a great bullshit meter, because you’re fed bullshit online all day,” El-Sayed told the group. “And the Democratic Party brand right now is so bullshit.

theatlantic.com
Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Aug 14, 2026

The new guidance might encourage staff to avoid helping residents vote.

motherjones.com
Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Aug 14, 2026

On July 20, 2026, CMS issued a memo that appears to be an attempt to intimidate nursing home staff from assisting residents in the voting process.

motherjones.com
Mark Kelly
@markkelly· Democratic · AZ· Aug 14, 2026

Donald Trump should stick to what he knows best – ballrooms, bankruptcy, and bullshit.

theguardian.com
Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Democratic · NY· Aug 14, 2026

The behavior that ICE is engaging in is inconsistent with our values and what America should represent.

foxnews.com
Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeemjeffries· Democratic · NY· Aug 14, 2026

Delaney Hall needs to be shut down," Jeffries said. "That will remain a high priority for us until it takes place.

foxnews.com
Pramila Jayapal
@pramilajayapal· Democratic · WA· Aug 14, 2026

As a Member of the Judiciary Committee, I have been absolutely clear that free speech is a constitutional right that we must all stand up and protect.

foxnews.com
Abdul El-Sayed
@abdulelsayed· Democratic · MI· Aug 14, 2026

It looks like my ballot. And with it, I can participate in democracy.

foxnews.com
Abdul El-Sayed
@abdulelsayed· Democratic · MI· Aug 14, 2026

Here's the mail. It never fails. It makes me want to wag my tail. When it comes, I want to wail, ‘Mail!’

foxnews.com
Joyce Beatty
@joycebeatty· Democratic · OH· Aug 14, 2026

This latest development is a transparent effort to circumvent the court's ruling and flies in the face of the statutes that Congress passed.

bbc.co.uk
Josh Green
@joshgreen· Democratic · HI· Aug 14, 2026

His proclamation activated potential disaster relief funds and directed "all state agencies and officers to cooperate and extend their services, materials, and facilities as may be required to assist in emergency response efforts."

cbsnews.com
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Aug 13, 2026

Two-thirds of our people show up in person day day.

ctmirror.org