Official Bluesky of the Michigan Democratic Party. Chair @CurtisHertelJr.bsky.social. Get involved at http://michigandems.com/action & follow on our app: https://vc0.co/LTQhttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvqnok5l632dMichigan farmers were already reeling. Now record-high diesel prices are crushing them. https://wwmt.com/news/state/michigan-farmers-record-diesel-prices-gas-energy-produce-agriculture-politics-government-fruits-vegetables17 Sep 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqnok5l632dhttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvqkd42wmy2cEveryone deserves clean, safe water. @Scholten.house.gov just secured critical funding to improve water quality, create jobs and protect the environment in West Michigan. https://wghn.com/2026/09/17/congresswoman-scholten-secures-key-wins-for-west-michigan-in-the-passage-of-the-2026-water-resources-development-act/17 Sep 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqkd42wmy2chttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvqgxuyme72fThe GOP's brutal cuts to Head Start are bad for kids, bad for families and bad for Michigan. https://michiganindependent.com/education/heres-what-the-trump-administrations-head-start-overhaul-means-for-families/17 Sep 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqgxuyme72fhttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvqeh6er542c"We're here to fix this absurd tax break for Big Tech." Kristin McDonald Rivet is fighting to end the massive tax breaks Trump and the GOP handed to big tech to build data centers. https://www.c-span.org/program/news-conference/reps-kristen-mcdonald-rivet-d-mi-don-davis-d-nc-hold-press-conference-on-data-centers/68528117 Sep 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqeh6er542chttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvqbww62lo2rThe Republican Congress could have stopped Trump's tariffs and ended his reckless Iran war. Instead, they rubber stamped his agenda. Now you're paying the price. https://www.michiganpublic.org/transportation-infrastructure/2026-04-30/michigan-gas-prices-soar-up-to-and-past-5-a-gallon17 Sep 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqbww62lo2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvpwasfwlb2xICYMI: The Republican running against @mcdonaldrivet suggested that Americans should be executed as traitors if they oppose Donald Trump and his reckless agenda. https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/k-file-reveals-gop-congressional-nominee-deleted-social-media-posts-calling-for-death-penalty-for-trump-opponents/17 Sep 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpwasfwlb2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvpswai2rf2cMichigan workers deserve a governor who will stand up for your right to organize and bargain at work. @JocelynBenson.bsky.social will fight for you. John James wants to give even more power to your boss. https://www.wkar.org/election-2026/2026-09-16/benson-blasts-james-vow-to-reinstate-right-to-work-during-uaw-conference17 Sep 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpswai2rf2chttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvppkwrgmx2h“Michigan voters already made reproductive freedom a constitutional right. Now Republicans want to overturn your rights and overrule your vote.” -Gretchen Whitmer https://michiganadvance.com/2026/09/15/a-constitutional-convention-to-limit-abortion-rights-democrats-push-back-on-deboyer-suggestion/17 Sep 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvppkwrgmx2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvo57a4qwq2hICYMI: Mike Rogers said we should redact more names in the Epstein Files - all while wealthy donors named hundreds of times in the Epstein Files gave nearly $5 million to support his campaign. https://gandernewsroom.com/news/elections/mike-rogers-epstein-files/16 Sep 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvo57a4qwq2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvnzty2pfa2sWe cannot afford the Trump-GOP Agenda. https://wgxa.tv/news/nation-world/odds-of-higher-interest-rates-soar-after-fed-chair-kevin-warsh-remarks-wyoming-summit-inflation-economy-iran-war-midterms-policy-fed-central-bank?teaserSource=trending16 Sep 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnzty2pfa2shttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvny73rtdj2vTrump's reckless war has wasted an estimated $38 billion in taxpayer funds. What have we gotten for it? Skyrocketing gas prices, rising inflation, and more global instability. https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/cbs-publishes-stunning-photos-revealing-major-damage-to-u-s-bases-from-iran-strikes-that-hasnt-been-communicated-to-the-public/16 Sep 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvny73rtdj2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvnwijuocf2s"Tariffs are brutalizing Michigan, and other states should heed the warning. Michigan families shoulder America’s highest tariff burden, at more than $5,600 a household since January 2025." -Gretchen Whitmer https://www.wsj.com/opinion/gov-gretchen-whitmer-how-tariffs-hurt-michigan-6c2a0c8516 Sep 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnwijuocf2shttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvnj6mx4pu2oICYMI: John James' running mate wants to overturn the will of the voters and bring an abortion ban to Michigan. James and DeBoyer are too extreme for Michigan. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/09/14/exclusive-john-james-running-mate-deboyer-idea-new-michigan-abortion-ban/91757476007/16 Sep 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnj6mx4pu2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvnfszdto42sWhile cyclosporiasis was sweeping through Michigan, the Trump administration cut research to stop it from happening again. @debbiedingell.house.gov and her Democratic colleagues are demanding answers and action to protect Americans. https://www.wemu.org/wemu-news/2026-09-15/rep-dingell-democrats-demanding-answers-on-postponing-cyclospora-research16 Sep 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnfszdto42shttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvncihfw2w2cTrump put Jared Kushner in charge of negotiating an end to the (unnecesary and reckless) war with Iran. Jared decided to use it as an opportunity to pad his own pockets. This entire administration is one huge grift. https://www.mediaite.com/politics/shock-report-says-kushner-raised-5-billion-for-his-fund-while-negotiating-with-iran-on-behalf-of-us/16 Sep 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvncihfw2w2chttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvn746otad2oTrump and the GOP slashed the programs that help people get healthcare. This year alone, 130,000 Michiganders had to drop coverage. https://michiganindependent.com/health-care/new-data-highlights-declining-affordable-care-act-enrollment-in-michigan/16 Sep 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvn746otad2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvlk7ypqiw2dNEW REPORT: Mike Rogers "spent most of his 12 years in Congress tied at the policy hip with opioid-producer front-groups" and "staked his name to an industry wish-list to expand and loosen access to opioids" while Big Pharma funded his campaigns. https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/mike-rogers-senate-opioids-oxycontin15 Sep 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlk7ypqiw2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvlgumtpqy2o"Jocelyn Benson, the Democratic nominee for governor, is calling for a statewide moratorium on new data centers and promising strict regulation to protect communities and the environment before allowing further construction." https://michiganindependent.com/politics/jocelyn-benson-calls-for-statewide-moratorium-on-new-data-center-construction/15 Sep 2026 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlgumtpqy2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvleencern2fTrump's trade war with Canada is hurting Michigan's relationship with a key partner and neighbor. It will take years to repair the harm and restore broken trust. Michigan will be paying the price long after Trump is in the rearview. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/09/13/canadians-boycott-us-its-products-amid-trump-threats/15 Sep 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvleencern2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvlbtnxmxx2a"The president’s attempt to block voting by mail is a failed power grab and an attempt to take away our freedom to choose how we vote.” - @JocelynBenson.bsky.social https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/09/15/michigan-officials-praise-supreme-court-decision-blocking-usps-mail-ballot-rule/15 Sep 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlbtnxmxx2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvl7de7fps2mHow are we doing on prices under Trump? Gas? Up. Groceries? Up. Energy? Up. Healthcare? Up? Pretty much the only thing that's gone down is how much billionaires pay in taxes. https://michiganindependent.com/economy/prices-continue-to-rise-despite-trumps-promises-to-end-inflation/15 Sep 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvl7de7fps2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvl653k5hx2h🚨🚨 BREAKING! Tom Smith suggested executing Trump's political opponents. Extremism like this has no place in our politics. https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/15/politics/michigan-tom-smith-deleted-posts-kfile15 Sep 2026 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvl653k5hx2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvkoopbpbw2rHow is Trump's latest trade war going over with Michiganders? "Not a single person said they felt there was something positive to gain from this tension with their northern neighbor." https://www.npr.org/2026/09/11/nx-s1-5963884/michigan-focus-groups-canada-trump-tariffs15 Sep 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkoopbpbw2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvixvyxqax2sBREAKING: John James' running mate, Jay DeBoyer, is floating banning abortion through new language in the state Constitution. James and DeBoyer are too extreme for Michigan. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/09/14/exclusive-john-james-running-mate-deboyer-idea-new-michigan-abortion-ban/91757476007/14 Sep 2026 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvixvyxqax2shttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvivkstgyo2vFlashback: In January, Florida millionaire Mike Rogers sat in the front row and clapped while Trump told automakers "let China come in" to the US. Mike Rogers will help Trump sell out American manufacturing. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-he-would-be-ok-with-china-building-cars-us-2026-09-12/14 Sep 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvivkstgyo2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvis7j5xfq2cWith just 50 days until the midterm elections, here are 50 reasons why Michiganders will reject corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers a second time this November https://michigandems.com/50-days-until-the-election-50-reasons-michiganders-will-reject-mike-rogers-again/14 Sep 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvis7j5xfq2chttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvioufkkyr2cReminder: Trump and his family have raked in at least $2 billion since returning to the White House while you're struggling just to get by. Someone's benefiting from the Trump agenda, it just isn't anyone you know. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/us/politics/trump-financial-disclosure-crypto-windfall.html14 Sep 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvioufkkyr2chttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvimdpnuid2eHow much has the Trump-GOP agenda cost you? Way too much. And Republicans like John James, Mike Rogers, Tom Barrett and Bill Huizenga are eager to keep rubber stamping this agenda. https://www.wnem.com/2026/09/10/study-tariffs-cost-michigan-households-5600-since-january/14 Sep 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvimdpnuid2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/michigandems.bsky.social/post/3mvikoazzcj2a🚨 BREAKING: Epstein-associated donors gave nearly $4.7 million to Mike Rogers' campaign and political committees while he opposed releasing the Epstein files, arguing for more redactions to "protect somebody who got an airplane and rode with him." https://www.metrotimes.com/news/donors-named-in-epstein-files-gave-nearly-4-7-million-to-mike-rogers-and-groups-backing-him/14 Sep 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:kq2oapk57xcsammlv5pyuadf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvikoazzcj2a