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Blue states push to ban ICE at the polls amid federal voter intimidation fears • Wisconsin Examiner Proposalsin a half-dozen states seek to combat the prospect of chaotic confrontations between federal agents and voters this November.

Blue states push to ban ICE at the polls amid federal voter intimidation fears. Via democracy reporter @jonshorman.bsky.social of @stateline.org

The same politicians who vote to cut rural hospital funding can magically always find the money when their billionaire donors need a tax cut.

Federal funding for people in poverty heading to anti-abortion centers instead • NC Newsline The federal government gives TANF funds to each state as a lump sum, and states get to decide how to spend it. There are broad rules for how the funds can be used.

Federal funding for people in poverty heading to anti-abortion centers instead ncnewsline.com/2026/03/09/r... via @kelciemmorris.bsky.social #ncpol

Taxpayer dollars flood pregnancy centers. Oversight hasn't followed. • Wisconsin Examiner Since the end of national abortion access centers that dissuade pregnant women from getting abortions have reaped a half-billion dollars.

Publishing now: A special report from @statesnewsroom.com on crisis pregnancy centers that counsel pregnant people against getting abortions.
Taxpayer dollars flood pregnancy centers. Oversight hasn’t followed. buff.ly/yHpQ8S2

If Kansas punishes schools for student walkouts, it will discourage free speech. Just as intended. • Kansas Reflector If you’ve been following the news lately it’s easy to recognize some aspects of those 1960s student protests to anti-ICE protests of today.

Opinion from @maxmccoy.com: If Kansas punishes schools for student walkouts, it will discourage free speech. Just as intended. #ksleg

Sen. Husted can’t testify in person in corruption trial due to 'Iran War,' but did come to Ohio for fundraiser U.S. Sen. Husted can't leave D.C., to testify in the largest public corruption trial in Ohio history due to the "Iran war," the defense attorneys said, but did find time to return for a fundraiser.

www.news5cleveland.com/news/politic...

‘Nazi heaven’: Inside Miami campus Republicans’ racist group chat The chat is the subject of a Florida International University police investigation.

Weird how this keeps happening! www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...

Alaska officials stonewall state legislators on justification for handing voter data to feds | Alaska Beacon The Division of Elections and Department of Law declined to waive secrecy on advice that led state to hand over detailed data.

Alaska officials stonewall state legislators on justification for handing voter data to feds, writes @alaska.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/06/a...

Texas Latinos turned out in massive numbers for Democrats In multiple Latino-majority counties, more people cast Democratic votes on Tuesday than voted for Kamala Harris in 2024.

The 2024 realignment is already realigning. Texas Latinos turn out to vote in massive numbers for Democrats on Tuesday. www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

Arizona GOP wants longer sentences for masked criminals but won't unmask law enforcement | Arizona Mirror Arizona passed a bill adding prison time for masked criminals while rejecting a ban on masked law enforcement officers

“When a person deliberately conceals their identity during a commission of a crime, it often demonstrates premeditation, and an intent to avoid detection or accountability.”

story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

Talarico does not need a +6 ”WAR” score
- Texas was Trump+12 in 2024
- Maybe Trump+10 with the Latino reversion we are seeing
- That’s R+8 on lean
- It’s a D+7 to D+8 year
- That puts it at R+0 to 1
- Talarico has potential positive residual
-Paxton had documented negative residual

At some point we will have a conversation about the bogus claim that running a financially successful company equips you for leadership more broadly.

This Western Montana (Bozeman, Missoula) district could be one of the Dems’ best opportunities nationwide to flip a Republican congressional seat and win back control of the U.S. House.

Town hall’s like the one we held last night remind me what this campaign is all about: that there is no amount of money more powerful than everyday people coming together.

North Carolina early primary voting surges ahead of 2024, driven by Democratic enthusiasm • NC Newsline More voters cast early ballots in North Carolina’s 2026 midterm primaries than in the 2024 primary, a stark display of voter interest.

More voters cast early ballots in North Carolina’s 2026 midterm primaries than in the 2024 presidential primary, a stark display of voter interest — and a result driven by a huge surge in Democratic voter participation even as Republican turnout fell slightly. By @kingdollar.bsky.social #ncpol

National series highlights Alaska MMIP crisis, questions of justice for Alaska Native people | Alaska Beacon A new investigative documentary series on HBO highlights the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous peoples in Alaska.

National series highlights Alaska MMIP crisis, questions of justice for Alaska Native people, writes @corinne-smith.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/02/27/n...

President Trump fully acknowledging that this is a “war” and that American lives “may be lost.” All done against our Constitution, against the will of the American people, and without Congress’ approval.

NEW: In a statement, VoteVets calls out Donald Trump for recklessly launching an unconstitutional, aimless war with Iran, ignoring warnings and endangering lives while lying to Americans. Republicans must hold him accountable.

“If Kamala wins, only death and destruction await because she is the candidate of endless wars. I am the candidate of peace. I am peace.” - Trump, 11/1/24

This destroyed building is said by Iran to be a primary school for girls in the south of Iran. Dozens killed.

How Agricultural Concerns Are Shifting Iowa’s Political Landscape Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Art Cullen says agricultural issues like water pollution and cancer risk could sway the midterm elections.

I talked to @artcullen.bsky.social for @civileats.com about Iowans’ concerns around water quality, cancer, and other issues related to agriculture and how those might impact upcoming elections. Read it here: civileats.com/2026/02/24/h...

NH Secretary of State Scanlan says meeting with FBI on 2026 elections was ‘routine’ • New Hampshire Bulletin New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan, the state’s chief election official, said that a virtual meeting he had with federal officials was “a routine meeting.”

New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan, the state’s chief election official, said a virtual meeting he had with federal officials was “a routine meeting.” From @willskipworth.bsky.social #NHPolitics

Trans Kansans struggle with reality of Legislature’s cruelty as driver’s licenses are invalidated • Kansas Reflector The Kansas Department of Revenue this week sent a letter to Kansans affected by a new law, which took effect Thursday, that requires the gender marker on a driver’s license to match a person’s sex at ...

Trans Kansans struggle with reality of Legislature’s cruelty as driver’s licenses are invalidated | via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social and @crazeywriter.bsky.social #ksleg

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Next time you are near Jersey City, check out Ani Ramen, which Just Blaze co-owns! (2 PATH train stops from NYC World Trade Center or 3 stops from Newark Penn Station.)

New survey finds large, bipartisan majorities of voters in eight Western states oppose Trump’s rollbacks of public lands protections.

Morning Digest: Trump's crusade to punish Indiana Republicans isn't going so hot He promised pain after the GOP spurned a remap, but he's struggling to deliver

Donald Trump endorsed five primary challengers as part of his drive to punish Indiana state senators who scuttled his plans to re-gerrymander the state’s congressional districts. One of them abruptly dropped out last week.

Georgia Republican Assembly president fined for First Liberty fraud • Georgia Recorder Darnell was fined $500,000 for his involvement in an alleged Ponzi scheme that authorities say defrauded investors out of $140 million.

The president of the Georgia Republican Assembly, a right wing political organization, has been fined $500,000 for his alleged involvement in an suspected Ponzi scheme that authorities say defrauded investors out of $140 million, the Georgia Secretary of State’s office announced Wednesday.

Some states are helping to make Obamacare plans more affordable At least 10 Democratic-leaning states are using their own money to help people buy Obamacare health plans, at least partially replacing the federal tax credits that expired at the end of last year.

At least 10 Democratic-leaning states are using their own money to help people buy Obamacare health plans, at least partially replacing the federal tax credits that expired at the end of last year.

via @stateline.org

STOP THE SAVE ACT (Updated) All Eyes on the Senate

STOP THE SAVE ACT (Updated)
My new piece is up with lots of info about the SAVE America Act - the version of the SAVE Act that passed the House and is before the Senate this week. This is a MUST READ and then ACT.
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University of Texas regents OK limits on controversial subjects Opponents warned the policy’s vagueness could push professors to self-censor and leave students less prepared for the workplace.

The University of Texas System’s Board of Regents unanimously approved a rule requiring its universities to ensure students can graduate without studying “unnecessary controversial subjects,” despite warnings it could leave them less prepared for the real world.