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Jaime Medovitch Smith retweeted
More governors coming out swinging. This is what we need to see. Where we have power, we use the power. Where we don't have power, we build the power.
Jaime Medovitch Smith retweeted
There will be 1,000 post mortems that claim Dems didn't try to reach working class voters. But this is largely an evasion. It elides the tougher questions, which are: *Why* weren't working class voters moved by the most pro-labor admin in recent memory, by massive new investments in industrial policy, and by an immense effort to communicate all of this (and the realities of Trump's anti-worker agenda) to them? *Why* did working class voters prioritize inflation concerns over good economic policy (cc @ericlevitz)?
This is sobering, but I have a sincere question about it: The Harris campaign/Ds ran over $200 million in ads about the economy. Much of this messaging *did* emphasize a specific program and *did* employ populist appeals. As @daveweigel reported, this stuff was *constantly* discussed on the stump and went largely unreported.
The Q we need to ask is: *Why* didn't this break through w/working class voters? The claim that there was no effort to reach them elides this harder question.
Jaime Medovitch Smith retweeted
Vice President Harris makes surprise appearance on @nbcsnl
The millionaire trying to overturn WA’s Climate Commitment Act calls CCA projects “lollipops” that go to “grifters.”
The reality: These projects improve air & water for all of us, and benefit school kids, Tribes, low-income families & commuters. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
kitsapsun.com/story/opinion/…
Let’s remember in 2021 Trump delayed aid to Malden, WA because of a “personal beef” with Gov. Inslee.
spokesman.com/stories/2021/j…
Let’s remember that in 2017, Donald Trump delayed and blocked critical federal aid to hurricane victims in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria and even insulted them by throwing paper towels.
His lack of urgency and compassion isn’t what we need:
apnews.com/article/kamala-ha…
Jaime Medovitch Smith retweeted
Politico snap poll of debate:
Walz Wins Independents 58-42 Over Vance
politico.com/news/2024/10/02…
And here’s the TLDR of tonight’s debate. Vance offered a master class in how to gaslight a nation.
Vance refuses to admit that Trump lost the 2020 election ow.ly/NKBi105KE3u
Jaime Medovitch Smith retweeted
Love seeing @markzbarabak get his editors to pay for a trip to Clallam County, WA. Incredible place more people should visit - latimes.com/politics/story/2…
Congratulations to @GovInslee who absolutely deserves a place on this list 🙌🏼 🌎🌱
Jaime Medovitch Smith retweeted
NEW! The state’s Office of Financial Management has launched an interactive map that makes it easy to see where, how and by whom Climate Commitment Act dollars are being put to work.
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LINK: climate.wa.gov/washington-cl…
On this #LaborDay, I’m so proud to see WA continue to be among the top states for workers👷🏽♀️🧑🏻🚒🧑🏾💼My dad was a Machinist and union pride runs deep in our family. We all benefit from fair compensation and safe, fair work conditions 💪🏼 Check this thread to see WA highlights!
This headline is everything. 🙌🏼 WA’s shortage of services for people awaiting competency evaluation & restoration has been one of our toughest policy challenges. The solutions have been years in the making.
Kudos to @waDSHS @GovInslee @Dhingrama @AGOWA and their policy staff 👏🏼
Washington makes major progress on crisis of mentally ill defendants stuck in jails king5.com/article/news/inves…
Who else is tired of these displays of faux DEI outrage? 🙋🏻♀️ @WADeptHealth is absolutely right to work with communities that are least likely to have access to health care on strategies that improve access - for those communities, and for all Washingtonians.
Jaime Medovitch Smith retweeted
BREAKING NEWS ‼️
The @SeattleTimes Editorial Board says in no uncertain terms: “Voters should defeat Initiative 2117.” 👏
seattletimes.com/opinion/edi…
Very excited to see @NickBrownNow @BobFergusonAG @RyanMelloTacoma and @EmilyRandallWA moving onward to the general. Ally tried to stay awake to watch the results but I’ll have to fill her in in the morning. #waelex
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