#elections2026 — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #elections2026, aggregated by home.social.
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As seen in #SeattleWA (stolen from FB).
#ActivistFrog #SeattleFrog #Froggies #Furries #FurryActivism #Vote #Elections2026 #USPol #USElections
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Waaaaah... #ManBaby is having a tantrum. GOOD!
#Trump Slams #SupremeCourt Over #MailBallot Ruling
In a blistering attack on the court, President Trump said “these are not the people I interviewed” to serve as justices.
By Tyler Pager, Sept. 15, 2026
"President Trump on Tuesday assailed the Supreme Court’s decision to block his administration’s efforts to change #MailVoting and issued a blistering criticism of the three justices he appointed during his first term.
" 'These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the United States Supreme Court,' he wrote on social media, referring to Justices #AmyConeyBarrett, #BrettKavanaugh and #NeilGorsuch .
" 'They are merely a shell of their original selves, a Court that is costing the United States Trillions of Dollars with shockingly bad rulings that are of such magnitude that it won’t be easily possible for our Country to recover or heal.'
"The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an executive order by Mr. Trump that would have drastically changed how Americans vote by mail ahead of the midterm elections. Mr. Trump has long railed against #MailInVoting and suggested it is rife with cheating — even though he has voted by mail in recent elections."
Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-mail-voting.htmlArchived version:
https://archive.ph/xiegH#USPol #Trump #SCOTUS #Elections2026 #USElections #MidtermElections #CharacteristicsOfFascism
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Also worth asking whether the postmaster general will abide by the Court’s decision or whether the rampant uncertainties to this point have undermined the ability of the USPS to do what SCOTUS now requires of them. #uspol #elections2026 #democracy
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Wel’ll take the win, obviously.
But, on the other hand, Trump’s bullshit crusade has already eroded trust in our elections and damaged our democracy as a result.
Many millions of USAians now believe that the will of the majority, our closest approximation of the common good, isn’t. #uspol #elections2026 #democracy
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Whoa: Supreme Court tells regime it can just fuck off with its attempt to control mail-in voting in November
https://www.universalhub.com/2026/whoa-supreme-court-tells-regime-it-can-just-fuck-its-attempt-control -
Whoa: Supreme Court tells regime it can just fuck off with its attempt to control mail-in voting in November
https://www.universalhub.com/2026/whoa-supreme-court-tells-regime-it-can-just-fuck-its-attempt-control -
❝ “I pledge to the greatest president in the history of the United States that loves us so much he can’t even breathe, that I will go out with my family, my friends,” he continued.
“I don’t care if I’m registered or not. I’m going to try and cheat like hell like they do. There’s never been bigger cheaters. I don’t care,” he said.“ ❞
» Trump Told Supporters To “Cheat Like Hell.” The NY Times Went With “A Bit Tired Of Politics.” https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/14/trump-told-supporters-to-cheat-like-hell-the-ny-times-went-with-a-bit-tired-of-politics/
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❝ “I pledge to the greatest president in the history of the United States that loves us so much he can’t even breathe, that I will go out with my family, my friends,” he continued.
“I don’t care if I’m registered or not. I’m going to try and cheat like hell like they do. There’s never been bigger cheaters. I don’t care,” he said.“ ❞
» Trump Told Supporters To “Cheat Like Hell.” The NY Times Went With “A Bit Tired Of Politics.” https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/14/trump-told-supporters-to-cheat-like-hell-the-ny-times-went-with-a-bit-tired-of-politics/
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❝ “I pledge to the greatest president in the history of the United States that loves us so much he can’t even breathe, that I will go out with my family, my friends,” he continued.
“I don’t care if I’m registered or not. I’m going to try and cheat like hell like they do. There’s never been bigger cheaters. I don’t care,” he said.“ ❞
» Trump Told Supporters To “Cheat Like Hell.” The NY Times Went With “A Bit Tired Of Politics.” https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/14/trump-told-supporters-to-cheat-like-hell-the-ny-times-went-with-a-bit-tired-of-politics/
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❝ “I pledge to the greatest president in the history of the United States that loves us so much he can’t even breathe, that I will go out with my family, my friends,” he continued.
“I don’t care if I’m registered or not. I’m going to try and cheat like hell like they do. There’s never been bigger cheaters. I don’t care,” he said.“ ❞
» Trump Told Supporters To “Cheat Like Hell.” The NY Times Went With “A Bit Tired Of Politics.” https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/14/trump-told-supporters-to-cheat-like-hell-the-ny-times-went-with-a-bit-tired-of-politics/
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❝ “I pledge to the greatest president in the history of the United States that loves us so much he can’t even breathe, that I will go out with my family, my friends,” he continued.
“I don’t care if I’m registered or not. I’m going to try and cheat like hell like they do. There’s never been bigger cheaters. I don’t care,” he said.“ ❞
» Trump Told Supporters To “Cheat Like Hell.” The NY Times Went With “A Bit Tired Of Politics.” https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/14/trump-told-supporters-to-cheat-like-hell-the-ny-times-went-with-a-bit-tired-of-politics/
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What Democrats Say They Must Fix to Win: Messaging, Trust, and Voter Engagement
Why do political messages fail to reach voters? This discussion explores information gaps, trust, social media, newsletters, grassroots communication, and voter engagement.
#campaignStrategy #civicEngagement #DemocraticMessaging #DemocraticParty #Elections2026 #GrassrootsOrganizing #independentVoters #KingwoodAreaDemocrats #MediaInfrastructure #MidtermElections #newsMedia #politicalCommunication #PoliticalMedia #politicalMessaging #PoliticalPersuasion #PoliticsDoneRight #socialMedia #VoterEngagement #VoterOutreach #VoterTrust https://wp.me/p1OjMZ-pbO -
What Democrats Say They Must Fix to Win: Messaging, Trust, and Voter Engagement
Why do political messages fail to reach voters? This discussion explores information gaps, trust, social media, newsletters, grassroots communication, and voter engagement.
#campaignStrategy #civicEngagement #DemocraticMessaging #DemocraticParty #Elections2026 #GrassrootsOrganizing #independentVoters #KingwoodAreaDemocrats #MediaInfrastructure #MidtermElections #newsMedia #politicalCommunication #PoliticalMedia #politicalMessaging #PoliticalPersuasion #PoliticsDoneRight #socialMedia #VoterEngagement #VoterOutreach #VoterTrust https://wp.me/p1OjMZ-pbO -
What Democrats Say They Must Fix to Win: Messaging, Trust, and Voter Engagement
Why do political messages fail to reach voters? This discussion explores information gaps, trust, social media, newsletters, grassroots communication, and voter engagement.
#campaignStrategy #civicEngagement #DemocraticMessaging #DemocraticParty #Elections2026 #GrassrootsOrganizing #independentVoters #KingwoodAreaDemocrats #MediaInfrastructure #MidtermElections #newsMedia #politicalCommunication #PoliticalMedia #politicalMessaging #PoliticalPersuasion #PoliticsDoneRight #socialMedia #VoterEngagement #VoterOutreach #VoterTrust https://wp.me/p1OjMZ-pbO -
What Democrats Say They Must Fix to Win: Messaging, Trust, and Voter Engagement
Why do political messages fail to reach voters? This discussion explores information gaps, trust, social media, newsletters, grassroots communication, and voter engagement.
#campaignStrategy #civicEngagement #DemocraticMessaging #DemocraticParty #Elections2026 #GrassrootsOrganizing #independentVoters #KingwoodAreaDemocrats #MediaInfrastructure #MidtermElections #newsMedia #politicalCommunication #PoliticalMedia #politicalMessaging #PoliticalPersuasion #PoliticsDoneRight #socialMedia #VoterEngagement #VoterOutreach #VoterTrust https://wp.me/p1OjMZ-pbO -
What Democrats Say They Must Fix to Win: Messaging, Trust, and Voter Engagement
Why do political messages fail to reach voters? This discussion explores information gaps, trust, social media, newsletters, grassroots communication, and voter engagement.
#campaignStrategy #civicEngagement #DemocraticMessaging #DemocraticParty #Elections2026 #GrassrootsOrganizing #independentVoters #KingwoodAreaDemocrats #MediaInfrastructure #MidtermElections #newsMedia #politicalCommunication #PoliticalMedia #politicalMessaging #PoliticalPersuasion #PoliticsDoneRight #socialMedia #VoterEngagement #VoterOutreach #VoterTrust https://wp.me/p1OjMZ-pbO -
https://www.europesays.com/people/226501/ Vice President JD Vance speaks at Republican midterm convention #Dallas #DallasCounty #election #Elections2026 #JamesDavidVance #JDVance #News #Politics #Tx #TxPolitics #US
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Élections, pas d’illusions !
Thème du dossier de notre prochain numéro.
Présentation du dossier:
https://www.ababord.org/Elections-pas-d-illusionsSommaire du numéro:
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Élections, pas d’illusions !
Thème du dossier de notre prochain numéro.
Présentation du dossier:
https://www.ababord.org/Elections-pas-d-illusionsSommaire du numéro:
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Élections, pas d’illusions !
Thème du dossier de notre prochain numéro.
Présentation du dossier:
https://www.ababord.org/Elections-pas-d-illusionsSommaire du numéro:
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Élections, pas d’illusions !
Thème du dossier de notre prochain numéro.
Présentation du dossier:
https://www.ababord.org/Elections-pas-d-illusionsSommaire du numéro:
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Élections, pas d’illusions !
Thème du dossier de notre prochain numéro.
Présentation du dossier:
https://www.ababord.org/Elections-pas-d-illusionsSommaire du numéro:
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/424022/ Voters splinter among parties as support for the ANC plunges #ANC #DA #Elections2026 #MKParty #SAMetros #SouthAfrica
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It’s election season…so please remember: “Those who profess to favor freedom and yet depreciate agitation, are people who want crops without ploughing the ground…The struggle may be a moral one, or it may be a physical one, or it may be both. But it must be a struggle. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.” — Frederick Douglass
Organize, mobilize, turn-out to vote - as hard as they may make it. Energize and educate your friend groups & sympathetic co-workers. Join a phone tree, knock on doors; these are the things that matter. In the next weeks, there will be very little more important that GETTING OUT THE VOTE. You can ignore red voters, don’t waste your efforts. If we turn-out OUR voters, we win. There *will* be an undervote by Republicans, so turning out our people will make the difference. #USPol #USPolitics #Elections2026
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It’s election season…so please remember: “Those who profess to favor freedom and yet depreciate agitation, are people who want crops without ploughing the ground…The struggle may be a moral one, or it may be a physical one, or it may be both. But it must be a struggle. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.” — Frederick Douglass
Organize, mobilize, turn-out to vote - as hard as they may make it. Energize and educate your friend groups & sympathetic co-workers. Join a phone tree, knock on doors; these are the things that matter. In the next weeks, there will be very little more important that GETTING OUT THE VOTE. You can ignore red voters, don’t waste your efforts. If we turn-out OUR voters, we win. There *will* be an undervote by Republicans, so turning out our people will make the difference. #USPol #USPolitics #Elections2026
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It’s election season…so please remember: “Those who profess to favor freedom and yet depreciate agitation, are people who want crops without ploughing the ground…The struggle may be a moral one, or it may be a physical one, or it may be both. But it must be a struggle. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.” — Frederick Douglass
Organize, mobilize, turn-out to vote - as hard as they may make it. Energize and educate your friend groups & sympathetic co-workers. Join a phone tree, knock on doors; these are the things that matter. In the next weeks, there will be very little more important that GETTING OUT THE VOTE. You can ignore red voters, don’t waste your efforts. If we turn-out OUR voters, we win. There *will* be an undervote by Republicans, so turning out our people will make the difference. #USPol #USPolitics #Elections2026
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It’s election season…so please remember: “Those who profess to favor freedom and yet depreciate agitation, are people who want crops without ploughing the ground…The struggle may be a moral one, or it may be a physical one, or it may be both. But it must be a struggle. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.” — Frederick Douglass
Organize, mobilize, turn-out to vote - as hard as they may make it. Energize and educate your friend groups & sympathetic co-workers. Join a phone tree, knock on doors; these are the things that matter. In the next weeks, there will be very little more important that GETTING OUT THE VOTE. You can ignore red voters, don’t waste your efforts. If we turn-out OUR voters, we win. There *will* be an undervote by Republicans, so turning out our people will make the difference. #USPol #USPolitics #Elections2026
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It’s election season…so please remember: “Those who profess to favor freedom and yet depreciate agitation, are people who want crops without ploughing the ground…The struggle may be a moral one, or it may be a physical one, or it may be both. But it must be a struggle. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.” — Frederick Douglass
Organize, mobilize, turn-out to vote - as hard as they may make it. Energize and educate your friend groups & sympathetic co-workers. Join a phone tree, knock on doors; these are the things that matter. In the next weeks, there will be very little more important that GETTING OUT THE VOTE. You can ignore red voters, don’t waste your efforts. If we turn-out OUR voters, we win. There *will* be an undervote by Republicans, so turning out our people will make the difference. #USPol #USPolitics #Elections2026
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He’s full of bogus campaign promises…Trump says the war in Iran will end after Election Day - again, if you believe this, after all his lies, your gullibility index is off the charts. Just look at the facts: #Trump originally stated the war would be over in “days”; he said we’d destroyed Iran’s military; that we control the Strait of Hormuz. All lies, belied by facts on the ground. If anything, #Iran has absorbed American attacks and has so far prevailed in this conflict - holding the global economy hostage. Instead of ‘regime change’, our attack on Iran has only solidified the power of the hardline factions and the military. Anything Trump says about the #IranWar and the #MiddleEast should be taken with a grain of sand. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/trump-says-war-iran-will-end-after-election-day-rcna596950 #elections #elections2026 #2026Elections #USPol #USPolitics
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Republican nominee for #Maine governor says he wants #ICEAgents at #Polling places in the state
The Maine Democratic Party criticized the idea as likely illegal and an attempt to intimidate voters.
by PATRICK WHITTLE and MATT BROWN,
August 26, 2026PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — "Maine’s Republican nominee for governor recently told a crowd of supporters that he would ask a top Department of Homeland Security official to send U.S. Marshals and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to polling places in the state for this fall’s midterm elections, according to audio obtained by The Associated Press.
"During an Aug. 20 event in Arundel, Bobby Charles told a group of supporters that he would ask #TomHoman, the White House #BorderCzar, to send federal agents to polling places in the weeks before #ElectionDay. The audio was first reported by the Bangor Daily News.
" 'Here’s my secret,; Charles told members of a Maine Young Republicans chapter. 'I have a friend named Tom Homan. Tom and I used to get on Fox all the time together. Tom’s an awesome guy.'
" 'I’m going to ask Tom, I’m going to actually — three or four weeks before the election, maybe three — I’m going to make an appeal for ICE and #USMarshals to be at our voting booths,' Charles said, according to the audio."
Read more:
https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/08/26/bobby-charles-ice-at-polling-places/#MainePol #USPol #Elections2026 #VoterIntimidation #ICEOutOfMaine #ICEOut #DefundICE #CapitalPolice #CapitolPolice #PanEm #Fascists #BobbyCharles #CharacteristicsOfFascism
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"Mr. Thanedar was the latest pro-Israel Democrat to fall to a challenge from the left. This summer, Representatives #DianaDeGette of #Colorado, #DanGoldman of #NewYork and #AdrianoEspaillat of New York were all defeated by younger, more progressive challengers who were fueled by strong organization by the Democratic Socialists of America."
#DonovanMcKinney #USPol #MichiganPol #Elections2026
#USElections #IsraeliWarCrimes #FreeGaza #FreePalestine #GazaGenocide #DSA #DemocraticSocialists #DemocraticSocialism -
Congressman Is Ousted by #DemocraticSocialist in #Michigan House Primary
Representative #ShriThanedar is among a wave of Democratic incumbents in Congress whom primary voters have sent packing in a surge of anti-incumbent fervor this cycle.
By Bayliss Wagner, Aug. 5, 2026
"Democratic primary voters ousted Representative Shri Thanedar of Michigan on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, nominating a democratic socialist for a deep-blue district in the latest sign of the party’s hunger for new blood.
"Mr. Thanedar narrowly lost to #DonavanMcKinney, a state representative, in the 13th Congressional District, which includes parts of #Detroit and its suburbs. The race was called on Wednesday morning.
"Both candidates are progressive and support policies like funding universal health care and abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But Mr. McKinney, 34, who is Black and grew up in Detroit, has contrasted his background with that of Mr. Thanedar, 71, an Indian immigrant who was elected to Congress in 2022. Mr. Thanedar’s victory that year left Detroit, a city that is roughly three-quarters Black, without a Black representative in Washington for the first time in decades.
"The primary also highlighted Democratic voters’ continued backlash against lawmakers who support Israel. Mr. McKinney has condemned the war in Gaza as a '#genocide' and campaigned with fellow #ProPalestinian Democrats, including Dr. #AbdulElSayed, the progressive candidate in Michigan’s marquee Senate race. Mr. Thanedar, in contrast, has consistently voted to fund aid for the Jewish state."
Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/michigan-house-primary-mckinney-thanedar.htmlArchived version:
https://archive.ph/FeVEt#USPol #MichiganPol #Elections2026
#USElections #IsraeliWarCrimes #FreeGaza #FreePalestine #GazaGenocide #DSA #DemocraticSocialists #DemocraticSocialism -
Primary Elections Live Updates: #ElSayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary
Dr. #AbdulElSayed, a progressive, defeated Representative #HaleyStevens, a moderate, in a bitter and expensive race that had divided Democrats. Both quickly moved to project party unity.
August 5, 2026
"Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive and a vocal critic of #israel edged Representative Haley Stevens, a moderate, early Wednesday to narrowly win the Michigan Senate Democratic primary, according to The Associated Press.
"It was a high-profile victory for the ascendant political left — though the rancorous race was ultimately far closer than polls had suggested, with Dr. El-Sayed leading by less than a percentage point Wednesday morning."
Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/05/us/michigan-election-results-primary#USPol #MichiganPol #Elections2026 #USElections #IsraeliWarCrimes #FreeGaza #FreePalestine #GetMoneyOut
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Last call for Candidate Manifestos - Group 1 (2026). Apply for Vice President, Treasurer, or Outreach Coordinator delivering your Manifesto latest August 07, 2026 at 23.59 UTC.
More details: https://community.joomla.org/blogs/leadership/call-for-manifestos-group-1-elections-2026.html#Joomla #Elections2026 #LeadershipOpportunities #OpenSourceMatters
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Legal Challenges Emerge as Trump Faces Allegations in 2026 Race
📰 Original title: Poll: Trump’s MAGA voters would stick by a candidate through the most serious of scandals
🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️View full AI summary https://en.killbait.com/legal-challenges-emerge-as-trump-faces-allegations-in-2026-race.html?utm_source=mastodon_world&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_world
#politics #trumpscandal #elections2026 #politicalcontroversy
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Your opportunity to take a leadership role in the Joomla Open Source Community.
Call for Candidate Manifestos - Group 1 (2026) - Elections
Apply for Vice President, Treasurer, or Outreach Coordinator delivering your Manifesto latest August 07, 2026 at 23.59 UTC.
More details: https://community.joomla.org/blogs/leadership/call-for-manifestos-group-1-elections-2026.html
#Joomla #Elections2026 #LeadershipOpportunities #OpenSourceMatters
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North Carolina Faith Leaders Unite for Statewide Voter Engagement Kickoff Ahead of 2026 Election
Faith leaders, clergy members, and community organizations from across North Carolina are preparing to come together for a statewide Get Out The Vote (GOTV) kickoff call on June 15, 2026, at 7 p.m.
Organized by the NC Black Alliance, this virtual gathering will focus on civic engagement, community outreach, voter education, and increasing voter participation ahead of the 2026 General Election season.
The statewide call will bring together pastors, ministers, faith-based organizations, social action committees, and community advocates committed to empowering residents through education, service, and nonpartisan voter engagement efforts.
Building Stronger Communities Through Civic Participation
The June 15 kickoff aims to equip faith leaders and community organizers with tools and resources to help inform voters, encourage civic participation, and strengthen community engagement efforts throughout North Carolina.
Participants can expect discussions centered on:
- Voter education and outreach strategies
- Community engagement initiatives
- Nonpartisan voter participation efforts
- Building partnerships between faith communities and civic organizations
- Resources for educating and mobilizing local communities
Faith institutions have long played a vital role in civic engagement across North Carolina, helping connect residents with information, resources, and opportunities to participate in the democratic process.
Why This Matters
With the 2026 election season approaching, organizations across the state are increasing efforts to ensure residents are informed about voting opportunities and civic participation. Events like this statewide kickoff help create collaboration between faith leaders and community organizations working toward greater voter engagement and public participation.
The NC Black Alliance continues to support initiatives that encourage civic involvement, community empowerment, and educational outreach throughout North Carolina.
Learn More
Individuals interested in participating or learning more about the statewide GOTV kickoff call are encouraged to visit the NC Black Alliance’s official channels for registration details and additional information.
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#CivicEngagement #CivicLeadership #CommunityNews #CommunityOutreach #Elections2026 #events #FaithLeaders #GOTV #NCBlackAlliance #News #NonpartisanEngagement #NorthCarolina #NorthCarolinaPolitics #PublicParticipation #RaleighNC #voterEducation #Voting -
#IndianCountry Cannot Afford to Sit Out #PeggyFlanagan’s #USSenate Race
by Levi Rickert June 1, 2026
Excerpt: "Flanagan has become one of the nation’s most prominent Native elected officials since becoming Minnesota’s lieutenant governor in 2019. Throughout her tenure, she has frequently highlighted the importance of tribal consultation, #IndigenousEducation, missing and murdered Indigenous relatives initiatives, and investments in #NativeCommunities."
#USPol #MinnesotaPol #Elections2026 #NativeAmericans #MMIR #MMIWG #ProtectTransKids #LandBack
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From #MaineMorningStar: Governor, #Maine Democratic Party on Health Care, Immigration Enforcement, Housing, Energy, Taxes, #TribalSovereignty
"Tribal Sovereignty
What is your position on tribal sovereignty?
#ShennaBellows (D)
Shenna Bellows supports restoring full sovereignty to the #WabanakiNations.#TroyJackson (D)
Troy Jackson supports restoring full sovereignty to the #WabanakiNations, a position reflected in his legislative record. Despite the setbacks, he said he is proud that Maine was able to pass laws to support economic development, improve access to clean drinking water, recognize the exclusive jurisdiction of tribal courts, and enshrine protections for Wabanaki children and their families into state law.#AngusKingIII (D)
No response. [NO SURPRISE!]#HannahPingree (D)
Hannah Pingree supports restoring full sovereignty to the Wabanaki Nations and believes the Wabanaki Nations deserve the same rights and opportunities as every other federally recognized tribe. She said she has partnered with Tribal leaders and governments on issues like climate resilience and clean energy, and she would work to expand collaboration on economic development, health care, infrastructure, natural resources, and environmental protection.#NiravShah (D)
Nirav Shah supports restoring full sovereignty to the Wabanaki Nations. At the Maine CDC, Shah said he worked side by side with #WabanakiLeaders, including on #PFAS and #EnvironmentalThreats, and saw firsthand that our state does its best work when it listens first and #collaborates with the Tribes in good faith and in true partnership.#MaineGovernor #MainePol #Elections2026 #TribalRights #Wabanakik #WabanakiSovereignty
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#Maine - Gubernatorial Candidates Take Part in #WabanakiAlliance Forum
"Eight gubernatorial candidates and more than 150 people attended the Wabanaki Alliance 2026 Gubernatorial Forum March 19 at the Houlton Community Resource Center. Hosted by the #HoultonBandOfMalisset Indians, the forum included eight candidates who responded to questions from moderators and forum attendees about nonpartisan issues and policy affecting the #WabanakiNations.
"Candidates received questions from #MaulianBryant, citizen of the #PenobscotNation and executive director of the Wabanaki Alliance; #MalleahBrown, a citizen of the #PassamaquoddyTribe at #Motahkomikuk and youth lead with the #WabanakiYouth Policy Initiative; and #OsihkiyolCroftonMacdonald, #HoultonBand of Maliseet Indians Ambassador and president of the Wabanaki Alliance Board. #ClarissaSabattis, Tribal Chief of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, made opening and closing remarks.
"Participating candidates included (in alphabetical order)
- #ShennaBellows (D)
- #RickBennett (I)
- #JohnGlowa (I)
- #TroyJackson (D)
- #DerekLevasseur (I)
- #HannahPingree (D)
- #NiravShah (D)
- #AngusKingIII (D)"The primary election for Democratic and Republican candidates is Tuesday, June 9. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3."
Source:
https://wabanakialliance.com/gubernatorial-candidates-forum-2026/Recording of the forum:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLzaxN-YE7k&t=29s#MaineGovernor #MainePol #Elections2026 #TribalRights #Wabanakik #WabanakiSovereignty
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#Maine - #WabanakiAlliance holds U.S. Senate candidate forum, participants discuss gaps in #IndigenousEducation
By Arianna Perdomo on April 20, 2026
"Democratic U.S. Senate candidates #DavidCostello and #GrahamPlatner outlined their positions on tribal sovereignty and education during a debate organized by the Wabanaki Alliance on April 16 on Indian Island in Old Town, which is home of the #PenobscotNation. The event was hosted by Penobscot Nation members and offered a chance to discuss non-partisan policy affecting #WabanakiNations and candidates’ plans to support those communities.
"Located less than 15 minutes from the #UniversityOfMaine, #IndianIsland sits along the #PenobscotRiver. This reservation serves as a cultural and historical center for the Penobscot people. Within the community there are buildings and museums that reflect ongoing preservation efforts of Wabanaki culture. According to the Wabanaki Alliance, the Penobscot Nation is one of the oldest continuous governments in the world and remains committed to protecting territories, culture and language as a federally recognized #SovereignNation.
"The debate was moderated by Dr. #DarrenRanco, chair of the #NativeAmerican programs at #UMaine. Notably, Democratic candidate Gov. #JanetMills and five-term Republican candidate Sen. #SusanCollins were extended invitations to participate, but were not in attendance. However, Costello and Platner offered insight on their approach to ongoing issues facing Wabanaki nations.
"Opening remarks were delivered by #MaulianBryant, executive director of the Wabanaki Alliance and Chief of the Penobscot Indian Nation, #KirkFrancis. Each candidate then gave a five minute opening introduction explaining why they are running.
"The first round of the debate consisted of eight questions surrounding topics of tribal sovereignty, environmental justice, regulation and the implementation of legislation that would help address these issues. Costello and Platner agreed that there needs to be a restructuring of the government and a new balance of power. Both candidates stated that they would support legislation that helped extend the power to engage the Wabanaki people in issues that are important to them."
Recording of the forum:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_yvkISNZEc&t=74s#USSenate #UselessSusanCollins #MainePol #Elections2026 #TribalRights #Wabanakik #WabanakiSovereignty
#WabanakiCulturalPreservation #WabanakiHistory #NativeAmericanHistory #CulturalPreservation #WabanakiConfederacy -
#WabanakiAlliance U.S. 2nd Congressional District Candidate Forum
Recording of the forum:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5TB0RswfWQ#Maine2ndDistrict #MainePol #Elections2026 #TribalRights #Wabanakik #WabanakiSovereignty
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Dems in #Maine’s #2ndDistrict race tackle #tribal topics in #PresqueIsleME
By Cameron Levasseur, May 13, 2026
"The four Democrats competing in a June primary to face former Gov. #PaulLePage for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District met Wednesday night in Presque Isle at a forum put on by the #WabanakiAlliance to discuss tribal sovereignty and other issues facing the state’s native population.
"Hosted by the #MikmaqNation, one of Maine’s four #WabanakiNations, the event lasted two hours and covered a broad range of topics, from #WaterRights to gaming legislation to the teaching of #NativeHistory in Maine’s schools.
"The candidates — State Auditor #MattDunlap, state Sen. #JoeBaldacci, former political operative #JordanWood and social worker #PaigeLoud — agreed on nearly everything, chiefly in their wholehearted support of #TribalSovereignty.
"#Sovereignty has dominated the political conversation around Maine’s tribes for years, with majority support for its expansion in the state legislature countered by opposition from the state’s executive leaders, including LePage and then Gov. #JanetMills.
" 'Only when I worked on these issues federally … did I understand how wrong Maine has been to its tribes and the need to rectify that #injustice,' Wood said.
If elected, all four said they would reintroduce a 2022 bill put forth by U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, to amend the #MaineIndianClaimsSettlementAct of 1980 and give the Wabanaki the same rights under federal law as the 570 #FederallyRecognizedTribes.
"Golden currently represents the 2nd District but abruptly announced last fall that he would not seek reelection. His bill failed in the Senate after it was blocked by Sen. #AngusKing, another Maine politician who has expressed skepticism at tribal rights expansions."Archived version:
https://archive.ph/zXhzT#MainePol #Elections2026 #TribalRights #Wabanakik #WabanakiSovereignty #LandBack #Dawnland #MaineSettlementAct #WaterIsLife #WabanakiConfederacy
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🚨 HUNGARY: THE IMPOSSIBLE IS HAPPENING. 🇭🇺
For 16 years, Viktor Orbán has been the "Strongman of Europe." But in 5 days, his regime might actually collapse.
The polls are in, the ground is shaking in Budapest, and the Fediverse needs to look at this. 🧵👇
#Hungary #Elections2026 #Orbán #TiszaParty #Democracy #EU #PéterMagyar #Fidesz #Budapest #BreakingNews #RuleOfLaw #Fediverse #Politics #Europe #Választás2026 #Magyarország
