I like to say, always be documenting. Here’s some highlights of what was on my phone as the election nights unfolded.
What’s happening in Nebraska CD2?
The New York Times explores how Omaha could save America. Quoting some of my favorite people in here:
Denise Powell, co-founder of Women Who Run Nebraska, a political action committee that recruits progressive women as political candidates, said Mr. Trump’s stances on policies that affected women as well as his position on scaling back the Affordable Care Act, especially during a pandemic, motivated more women in Omaha to vote in this election than in 2016 when it seemed certain to many of them that Hillary Clinton would win.
I ain’t no senator’s son
Some folks are born made to wave the flag
Ooh, they're red, white and blue
And when the band plays Hail to the Chief
Ooh, they point the cannon at you, LordIt ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no senator's son, son
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, noSome folks are born silver spoon in hand
Lord, don't they help themselves, no
But when the taxman come' to the door
Lord, the house lookin' like a rummage sale, yeahIt ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no millionaire's son, no no
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, noYeah, some folks inherit star spangled eyes
Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord
And when you ask 'em, "How much should we give?"
Ooh, they only answer "More, more, more!"It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no military son, son, Lord
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, one
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, no no no
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate son, no no no
Show Up
Years from now, when the kids of today are running the show, hopefully in much better circumstances, when they look back on what we all did in this moment, what will they see?
Did we deliver? Did we show up? Or did we shrink and add yet another gut wrenching setback in the course of our great “democratic” experiment?
What did you do?
What did I do?
Hopefully it was something.
Was it enough?
Guess we’ll just have to wait and see.
Vote!
Senate Graveyard
There is gridlock in Washington. Nothing gets done. Nothing moves forward. Democracy is dying a slow, calculated death and it is time to squarely lay blame on the institution at fault:
Specifically, the US Senate under the control of Mitch McConnell and today’s Republican party.
This is a party without shame. Without decency. They act in bad faith and they are to blame for the lack of action we see today in our nation’s capital.
Because of them, action on gun violence does not happen.
Because of them, action on climate change does not happen.
Because of them, action on health care does not happen.
Because of them, we have voting rights under assault.
Because of them, we have reproductive rights under assault.
Because of them, we have Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett.
And on and on. And we have had enough.
And yes, because of them, there is no relief coming to the millions of Americans suffering in this very preventable pandemic.
The time is here, the time is now. It’s time for the people to take back the United States Senate and put the power of democracy back in the hands of who it belongs to; OURS.
Win the Era
New project launch for Pete Buttigieg:
Now is our chance to work together to elect leaders at every level government who will build a better, more inclusive future for this country and the next generation.
Go Vote Today
New project launch for Bold Nebraska:
Hi, it’s Nebraska. We can talk later about how no one younger than 35 wants to live here, but for now, I’m going to need you to do something more important than #GBR, I’m going to need you to GO VOTE TODAY. Because from Oct 5-Nov 3, you can.
