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Supporter of diversity and inclusion. Committed to LGBTQ rights.🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 @paulhuber@mastodon.world

saint louis, mo
Joined June 2008
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The 120th Congress is set to make history with a record 18 openly LGBTQ+ lawmakers, including members of both the House and Senate. Their election marks an all-time high in LGBTQ+ representation on Capitol Hill #NOH8
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Madam Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa
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Alaska U.S. Senate: 4,901 new votes 🔵 Peltola: 3,342 (68.2%) 🔴 Dan Sullivan: 1,472 (30.0%) Peltola nets 1,870 votes, expanding her lead to 2,507 votes (1.15 points), with about 76% reported.
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MS NOW: Democrat Scott Colom's lead in the Mississippi Senate race has now increased to 2,607 votes.
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Oscar De Los Santos has made history as Arizona's first openly LGBTQ+ House Speaker. The son of Mexican immigrants, De Los Santos is a former sixth-grade teacher and Rhodes Scholar who co-chaired the successful campaign effort to flip control of the chamber. He will become Arizona's first Democratic House Speaker in 60 years #NOH8
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This is Sam Forstag, he’s a union leader and former snokejumper and is also the first Democrat to be elected in Montana to the US House in over 30 years.
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Missouri Democrats flipped 18 legislative seats, breaking Republican supermajorities in both chambers for the first time since 2012. The party’s leaders say the gains give them more leverage over state policy. buff.ly/eZxodpf
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Nancy, you got voted out. You won't have a congressional email signature to worry about anymore.
For the record: we will NOT be putting pronouns in our bio or email signature.
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Repeat after me motherfuckers: - Kennedy Center - Gulf of Mexico - Lake Ontario - Department of Defense - Artificial Intelligence - FUCK DONALD TRUMP
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Democrat Sam Forstag will win the race for Montana's 1st District, CNN projects. The former smokejumper will become the first Democrat elected to the US House from the state in almost three decades. Follow live updates. cnn.it/4zuS0vB
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BREAKING: Vermont voters have approved Proposal 4, the Equal Protection of Law Amendment, enshrining explicit protections against discrimination in the state constitution. The amendment guarantees equal treatment under the law regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or national origin #NOH8
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BREAKING: Brett Jones has defeated incumbent Kevin Turner to become Madison County’s next sheriff, making history as Alabama’s first openly gay sheriff. A former Navy SEAL and CIA agent, Jones brings a background in military and law enforcement service to his new role #NOH8
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Lauren Boebert might be gone! With ~99% of votes estimated in, Democrat Eileen Laubacher leads incumbent Rep. Lauren Boebert 49.2% (168,729) to 47.7% (163,835) — a margin of roughly 4,900 votes.
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Hey Canada and the world and Ukraine, We’re back. Sorry about that. -America
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BREAKING: Missouri voters have rejected Amendment 3, blocking a GOP attempt to undo the state’s constitutional right to reproductive freedom. In 2024, voters codified the right to an abortion. Last night, reproductive freedom triumphed once again in Missouri.
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Garcia will be the new chair of the powerful House Oversight Committee.
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Tonight, the American people sent a clear message — they want a politics that brings people together rather than divides them, and leaders who offer concrete solutions to the challenges they face. These results were only possible because outstanding candidates stepped forward in every region of the country — including in areas once considered long shots. They came from different backgrounds and represented a range of political perspectives, but were united by shared values, a belief in public service, and a commitment to putting the people of their districts and states first. We also owe a debt of gratitude to the thousands of election officials and volunteers from both parties who helped ensure a smooth election and carried out one of the most essential functions of our democracy. While this administration has another two years in office, our job now is to roll up our sleeves, make changes wherever we have the power to do so, prevent further damage, and lay the groundwork for the future.
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In a stunning upset, Democrat Fred Wellman defeated seven-term Republican Ann Wagner in a close race for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District. Wagner’s loss came in the face of a growing backlash against Republicans and the Trump administration. buff.ly/MZ2lQus
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