PinnedTwitter Accounts Muddy the Waters of Grassroots FundraisingCorporate money in politics is a problem. That’s been a core policy of multiple candidates that have run since the Citizens United ruling gave corporations carte blanche to spend to influence elections. Lobbyists spend billions a year to ensure that legislation is favorable to them. …Politics13 min readPolitics13 min read
Nov 3, 2021Don’t McAuliffe Political MessagingAs I saw the results coming in for the Virginia Governor’s race, I wish I could say I was happy. I wish I could say I was shocked. …4 min read4 min read
May 24, 2020Why I Got Into This FightWhen people ask me what motivated me to actually become so vocal about politics in the last year or so, I tell them “kids in cages”. That was my breaking point and where I decided I wouldn’t be silent anymore. …5 min read5 min read
Mar 12, 2020Dear Senator WarrenDear Senator Warren, I thought really hard about this letter, and if I even wanted to write it. Would it just be reliving the hurt I’ve been experiencing since you suspended your campaign, or would it be cathartic? I never received a phone call for donating, and I never had…Elizabeth Warren5 min readElizabeth Warren5 min read
Jan 9, 2020Julián Castro — We Don’t Deserve YouOne day I’ll get around to telling the story of why I’ve become a lot more politically active in this campaign. I considered combining that with this, but then I thought, Julián deserves my full attention. I’ll be honest, I just didn’t gravitate towards him early. Where I stand now…Politics6 min readPolitics6 min read
