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He may look like just another old white man, but check his political positions/history, he’s not typical establishment. Sen #ChrisVanHollen says he will challenge Sen #ChuckSchumer for majority leader ​ The Maryland #Democrat said he is “answering the call of the American people” as grassroots #progressives & some newly elected senators call for #change in #leadership. #USpol #Congress #Senate

RE: https://mstdn.social/@kevinrns/117566127132346238 There is an argument, there WAS an argument, that it might be safer to vote for centrists, importantly in close fights. Argument has been proved wrong, this Bernie + AOC endorsed progressive just took this 'fly-over' House seat in Montana for the first time in decades. You can still say its "safer" to elect centrists, but Montana and the City of Los Angeles, dozns of others prove something else. #dems #nokings #indivisible #uspol #fightCorruption#progressives #uspol

Better late than never:💡"Obama will appear with #ElSayed at an Oct 24 rally that'll also feature other top Dem candidates in MI, incl J Benson, the party’s nominee for governor. #Obama is getting significantly more involved in the midterm #elections... The Detroit event is a notable show of support for A El-Sayed, who defeated moderate Rep H Stevens in the primary & has since worked to⚡consolidate Dem support in his race🚨against Republican M Rogers. #Progressives #USPol

What progressives should be focusing and planning on #politics #news #progressives

In 2026, the share of gross domestic income going to wages & salaries *LABOR SHARE🚨-LOWEST LEVEL IN THE POST-WAR PERIOD. BEA: labor share stood at 42.7% in 2023/2024 & near that level in 2025 *a sharp drop from the late 20thC aver of ~63%. A falling labor share typically indicates:🚨productivity, prices, or both: growing faster than wages, or that cap income (eg profits, int, rents) is capturing a larger share of income. -Lib St Ec #Progressives #Oligarchs #Economy #USPol