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William Lawrence @wewill2026.bsky.social Organizer, coalition-builder & Democratic Nominee in #MI07.
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Noah Isenberg @noahisenberg.bsky.social Film scholar @ UT-Austin & exec director UTNY + UTLA | ‘26 Guggenheim fellow | books on ‘Casablanca’ + ‘Some Like It Hot’ (W.W. Norton + Faber), ed. Billy Wilder on Assignment (Princeton) | bylines: NYT, TNR, NYR, et al. | views = mine www.noahisenberg.com
Larry O. Dean @larryodean.bsky.social Flint-born, former San Franciscan, Chicago-based poet, educator, singer-songwriter, and kitchen sink sardonicist
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Captain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social Navy combat veteran and retired NASA astronaut. Husband to @GabbyGiffords.bsky.social. United States Senator for the great state of Arizona.
Michael Snyder @cultureblaster.bsky.social Writer, broadcaster, critic, man-about-two-towns, host of Culture Blast on GABNet, pundit on The Mark Thompson Show & the infamous Coastal Commuter
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Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social Bestselling author of THEY KNEW, HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT, THE VIEW FROM FLYOVER COUNTRY and THE LAST AMERICAN ROAD TRIP.
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Why we lie awake
And this is why
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Miles Taylor @milestaylor.bsky.social Ex nat’l security official. NYT bestselling author. Was “Anonymous” — now encouraging people to take their masks off. Also, aspiring Ghostbuster. Speaking out daily @ www.DEFIANCE.News
Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social The🍷is half full; The☀️will come up tomorrow.
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social Writer. Tired Dad. Minivan Driver.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov U.S. Senator for Maryland
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Paul Graf @paulginva.bsky.social Retired lawyer. Moderate. Dog lover, cat tolerator. Grandfather. Vietnam vet. History, international relations, national security, high-profile litigation, economics, and a little politics.
Michael Fanone @michaelfanone.bsky.social Former DC Cop, high school dropout and proud girl dad.
Rep. Justin Jones @brotherjones.bsky.social State Representative for District 52. Community Organizer. HBCU grad. On the journey, searching for higher ground. Carrying my ancestors' prayers.
David Neiwert @davidneiwert.bsky.social Journalist/author based in the Pacific Northwest. Enemy of fascists, friend of whales. Author of ‘The Age of Insurrection: The Radical Right’s War on American Democracy’ and nine other books. Subscribe to my work at https://davidneiwert.substack.com/.
Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social (VERY SERIOUS) USA TODAY humor(ish) columnist. May or may not be notable. Hypocrisy enthusiast. WOKE MOB, CO-FOUNDER. ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE (2017 to present).
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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social Your Jeopardy! pal. Author of THE COMPLETE KENNECTIONS (http://bit.ly/4qUcbhK) and a bunch of other stuff.
DetroitRudyOwens @detroitrudyowens.bsky.social Author of You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are, an adoptee's memoir on US adoption, adoptee rights, & the public health impacts of adoption. Focus: Adoptee rights, adoption reform, all issues re rights to one's identity/bio-kin connections. All views my own.
Nute @nutedawn.bsky.social Centre-left politics. Fan of AS Roma and the New York Mets, for my sins. Nerd stuff
John Leguizamo @johnleguizamo.bsky.social I'm a counter culture, outgoing introvert, Latinx, underachieving overachiever trying to leave this blue pebble a better place than when I entered it!
Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social Co-Founder Momentum Training Institute, IfNotNow, More Perfect Union. Formerly Warren, Justice Democrats, etc. Tottenham until they kill me.
Ben Norton @bennorton.com Journalist, analyst, political economist || Editor of Geopolitical Economy Report || Videos: youtube.com/@GeopoliticalEconomyReport || Articles: https://GeopoliticalEconomy.Report
JB Pritzker @jbpritzker.bsky.social Husband, Father, Entrepreneur at 1871 tech, Founder @thinkbigusa.bsky.social, Governor.
Fighting for a stronger, fairer, and safer Illinois.
Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov 40th Governor of California.
Building a California for All.
Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social Chicago Tribune reporter, 2026 Pulitzer team, author "The City is Up for Grabs." Little Village raised. I'm just trying to make my city a better place
David J. Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social Cato Institute, Director of Immigration Studies, Cato's Selz Foundation Chair in Immigration Policy, BEER, not buyer. Cato, not CATO
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Kiel Phegley @kielphegley.bsky.social Writer of comics and books for kids. Professor of Children's Literature. STRIKERS out from Lerner Books/Graphic Universe now.
Scott Cooley @scottcooley.com Songwriter, solo artist, skier, dog lover, Michigander.
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Citizen Jones @citizenjones123.bsky.social Active Observer of the Nation and the Cosmos.
I know which side I want to be on.
The winning one.
Sky Marchini @sky.skymarchini.net economist, 🇨🇳, policy research. this is for display purposes only. 🧸 contact: robertmarchini1993 at gmail. 🏳️🌈 they/them. new jersey resident. https://skymarchini.net/
Dylan Blaha @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social Former Congressional Candidate. Views are my own. https://linktr.ee/dylanthomasblaha
Mike Sacks @mikesacks.bsky.social Senior Advisor @courtacctability.bsky.social. Democracy advocate. Former political-legal journalist. Retired competitive air guitarist. Former Congressional Candidate. Second-Best dad ever.
Nicole Foy @nicolefoy.bsky.social investigative reporter covering immigration, labor and more for @propublica.org
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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social Senior Director of Federal Budget Policy for the Center for American Progress doing budget, tax, and econ.
Formerly: Biden OMB, Biden Transition Team, Senate Budget Committee (Murray and Sanders).
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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social host of @connectwithjacob.bsky.social. weekends 10AM ET on @ms.now. author of NYT bestsellers Firestorm and Separated.
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social Oregon’s Attorney General. Fighting for working families, keeping communities safe, and defending Oregon’s values every day.
@thirdcoastalelite.bsky.social @thirdcoastalelite.bsky.social Former Hill rat, current fed up public servant tired of Trump withholding/terminating congressionally appropriated funds to states, forever fan of cheese. Mom, Dem, and pro rule of law.
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@ivehaditpodcast 
I’ve Had It Podcast @ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social Hosted by Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan 🎙️
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Joel Montfort @montfort.me #TX politics. Political Scientist. Democrat. #ODAT #texasdemocrat, #txlege
Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov Husband and father. Proudly serving as Illinois’ 43rd governor.
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Gary Flinn @garyflinn.bsky.social Author of local history books.
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez @agomezfcc.bsky.social FCC Commissioner. Latina-American. Communications attorney and tech nerd. Dog mom.
David Rohde @davidrohde.bsky.social National Security Reporter MS NOW. Author "Where Tyranny Begins: The Justice Dept, the FBI & the War on Democracy." Former NBC, New Yorker, Reuters, NYT & CSM.
Dr. Oswald Sobrino @oswaldsobrino.bsky.social Ph.D., Latin & Roman Studies. Author. Books: https://amzn.to/3WVN4PD Book videos: YouTube @ oswaldsobrino333.
Tricia Dewberry @triciawokeaf.bsky.social Facts matter. Justice matters. ⚖️
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Paul Gowder @gowder.io Prof @ Northwestern law, political theorist, cat parent. Black lives matter.
Profile, pubs, etc: https://gowder.io
All my books (rule of law, racial justice, platform governance) are downloadable in free open access pdf @ https://books.gowder.io
Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social Journalist. Quattrone Center journalism fellow.
Author: Rise of the Warrior Cop.
Co-author: The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist.
New podcast: Collateral Damage
Substack: radleybalko.substack.com
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Bob Nowlan @ranowlan.bsky.social Professor Emeritus, Critical Studies, U of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Producer and dj host of weekly radio shows Insurgence, WHYS, Eau Claire and Left Edge Radio, KNSJ, San Diego. Live in San Diego with my husband, Andy Swanson, and our pugs Aidan and Patrick.
4AM Photography @4amphotography.bsky.social Capturing the restless world with compelling images.
Flint. Daily. @flintdaily810.bsky.social Flint. Daily. is a local news publication and Michigan Press Association member that highlights the people, talents, neighborhoods, history, triumphs, and challenges that shape our community.
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capitolhunters @capitolhunters.bsky.social Helping organize information about the Jan 6 Capitol attack and those who planned it. They are still with us.
also: @capitolhunters@mastodon.social
email: capitol.hunters@gmail.com
see bit.ly/Jan6Analysis
Jessica Pishko @jesspish.bsky.social she/her
Book on sheriffs & democracy
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“Women aren’t typically this crazy about politics.”
Curtis Hertel Jr. @curtisherteljr.bsky.social Candidate for Michigan Democratic Party Chair.
Move Forward, Rebuild and Win!
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Marcie Lipsitt @mlipsitt.bsky.social 💙💙Always Blue, Unapologetic advocate for children with disabilities, minorities, economically disadvantaged, animal rights and ALWAYS Civil Rights. In my very limited spare time I am a lifetime Broadway lover!
Scott L Greer @scottlgreer.bsky.social Political scientist in a public health school. Health policy and politics, especially in Europe. Recent books on EU health policy, federalism and social policy, co-benefits. Ann Arbor, Michigan. Opinions personal. 🚲. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5288-0471
marie @mariej55.bsky.social I believe all of us are all interconnected and together we can make this world a better place
Lonnie Scott @lonniescott.bsky.social Michigan-based political comms and strategy consultant, dog rescuer, husband, and most importantly a dad. Thoughts posted here are my own. He/His
FoxyMoonRocks @foxymoneybags.bsky.social Proud Dem. Pragmatic progressive. Atheist. Here for politics, Star Trek, and Tigers baseball.
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Zero tolerance for bigotry. That very much includes antisemitism.
Homeless Services provider.
Paul Murray @pmurray63.bsky.social Insights, opinions and wisecracks on a variety of topics. Have/will never use a Musk or Zuck product (among others). Zero tolerance for trolls, conspiracy nuts and spammers.
Lori Abdulrahman Lee @josiedraus.bsky.social Warren, Michigan, U.S.A.
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Thomas Chatterton Williams @chatterton.bsky.social Writer (The Atlantic). Current 📕: SUMMER OF OUR DISCONTENT (Knopf). Non-resident fellow (AEI). Senior fellow, visiting prof. of humanities (Hannah Arendt Center, Bard College). Representation (APB; Wylie). Student & Teacher. Instagram: @chattertonwilliams.
Michelle Goldberg @michellegoldberg.bsky.social New York Times opinion columnist; MSNOW contributor; author.
Ted @gtrbuff.bsky.social Former USAF Medic
& Combat Comm 🚑🇺🇸
Democrat
Michigander at heart
Guitar and muscle car enthusiast. 🎸🎼
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Old School @artofoldschool.bsky.social Professional Artist, Film Director, and Writer
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Mayor of New York City
Sarah Longwell @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social Publisher of The Bulwark. Host of the Focus Group Podcast. Co-host, The Next Level. Become a subscriber: http://TheBulwark.com/join
Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social Democratic nominee for Congress in NY-10. Dad Lander. Love unions, justice, seltzer, and NYC. #FightDontFold
https://linktr.ee/bradlander