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U.S. Senator for Vermont. Not me, us.

Vermont
Joined November 2010
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Congratulations to Scott Colom on winning his election and making history as Mississippi's first Black senator since Reconstruction. Scott ran on a bold agenda — taking on Big Tech, the billionaire class and corruption in Washington — and WON. Scott: Welcome to the Senate.
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What the Fighting Oligarchy Tour showed was that people across this country — Democrats, Republicans and independents — reject oligarchy, reject authoritarianism and reject kleptocracy. Thank you to everyone who attended and was inspired to change the direction of our nation.
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Oligarchs spent $425 million against California's billionaire wealth tax—outraising supporters 250 to 1 on ads. The result: They got a "whopping" 52%. I've got bad news for these Oligarchs. Your victory is fleeting. We will pass a federal billionaire wealth tax & end your greed.
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Let's pass the damn bill. If Donald Trump wants to veto Medicare for All and defend our broken healthcare system and Republicans want to sustain that veto, then the American people will know exactly who is standing in the way of real change.
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Poll after poll shows Americans support Medicare for All. 66% - KFF poll 59% - Wall Street Journal poll 60%, including 87% of Democrats - Economist-YouGov poll It’s time for Democratic leadership to listen to the American people and PASS IT.
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Today: 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and we have the highest rate of childhood poverty of any major nation. Meanwhile, Elon Musk owns more wealth than the bottom 53% of households and the 1% have never ever had it so good Not acceptable We need an economy that works for all, not just the few.
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This election showed that the American people want BOLD change: - Medicare for All - A wealth tax on billionaires so that we can build affordable housing, have universal childcare and free tuition at public colleges and universities. - Raise the minimum wage to $20 an hour. - End the war in Iran and U.S. military aid to Israel LET’S DO IT
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Here’s why Troy Jackson of Maine will be a great senator.
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Congratulations to Jane Kim on her election as California Insurance Commissioner. At a time when insurance companies are raking in record profits while working families struggle to afford coverage, Jane will stand up to powerful corporate interests.
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End the illegal war in Iran. 19 American troops dead. Thousands of innocent people killed. Tens of billions of taxpayer dollars wasted. Gas and diesel prices skyrocketing. On Tuesday, the American people sent a clear message. Democrats must DEFUND this horrific war.
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DEMOCRATS MUST DELIVER Trumpism grew out of the failure of the Democratic Party to stand with working families. That cannot continue. At a time of unprecedented income and wealth inequality and declining faith in democracy, Democrats MUST deliver. No excuses. - Medicare for All - A $20-an-hour minimum wage - The PRO Act - A wealth tax on billionaires, which would pay for universal childcare, free public colleges and universities, and a massive housing program - An AI data center moratorium - Bringing ICE under control and comprehensive immigration reform - REAL campaign finance reform
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Progressives are winning — big time. Candidates we endorsed in this election won: 15 of 16 House races 3 of 4 Senate races And flipped 6 Republican-held House seats From MI to TX, ME and everywhere in between, candidates across the country took on the billionaire class and WON.
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The American people spoke loudly and clearly on Tuesday. The new Democratic majority cannot continue the same old, same old establishment policies. Working families want change, REAL change, and that’s what Democrats must deliver.
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Last night saw some of the greatest progressive victories in modern American history. All across the country, in rural and urban areas, Americans said NO to oligarchy, and YES to an agenda that fights for the working class. Congratulations to the following candidates: U.S. SENATE Abdul El-Sayed (MI) Peggy Flanagan (MN) Troy Jackson (ME) U.S. HOUSE Bob Brooks (PA-7) Rebecca Cooke (WI-3) Sam Forstag (MT-1) Adam Hamawy (NJ-12) Melat Kiros (CO-1) Brad Lander (NY-10) Will Lawrence (MI-7) Donavan McKinney (MI-13) Brian Poindexter (OH-7) Analilia Mejía (NJ-11) Claire Valdez (NY-07) Randy Villegas (CA-22) Aisha Wahab (CA-14)
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Trump asked the people to vote as if he were on the ballot. THEY DID. Thank you Americans from coast to coast.
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Democrats will now control the House and Senate and be able to hold Trump accountable. That's great. At a time of massive income and wealth inequality, we must do more. We must aggressively fight for working families. No more excuses.
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We need leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives who will stand up to the billionaire class and fight for working families. Here are some of the House candidates I'm supporting today: Bob Brooks (PA-7) Rebecca Cooke (WI-3) Sam Forstag (MT-1) Adam Hamawy (NJ-12) Melat Kiros (CO-1) Brad Lander (NY-10) Will Lawrence (MI-7) Donavan McKinney (MI-13) Justin Pearson (TN-9) Brian Poindexter (OH-7) Analilia Mejía (NJ-11) Claire Valdez (NY-07) Randy Villegas (CA-22)
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AIPAC spent $30 million against Abdul El-Sayed in the primary. Then they dropped another $9 million to support Mike Rogers. Here's the good news. In response to AIPAC, ordinary Americans donated $12 million to Abdul. They have the money. We have the people. Let's win.
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On this Election Day, we must vote to hold Donald Trump and his corrupt administration accountable. We must end Republican control over the Senate and House. Please get out and vote — and make sure your friends do as well.
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