U.S. Senator for the great state of Washington ● Mom (and Nana) in tennis shoes ● she/her/hers
Washington State
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We only need 52 votes in the Senate to pass my bill to protect the right to abortion.
We need to elect a pro-choice majority in November.
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Retweet this if Democrats can count on you in the fight to keep the Senate blue in 2022.
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RT to remind everyone that every single Senate Republican voted against lowering the cost of insulin for people on Medicare.
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The best way to protect abortion is to put Roe into federal law. We can make that happen if we elect 52 pro-choice Senators in November. Are you with me?
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Confirmation hearings on Judge Kavanaugh will begin in 16 days. Have you called your Senators, and urged them to oppose?
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I agree with my Washington state colleagues. It is time to begin impeachment proceedings. seattletimes.com/seattle-new…
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We only need 52 pro-choice senators to pass my bill to protect abortion. Our mission is clear—we must VOTE this November.
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RT to spread the word: starting next year, people on Medicare will have their insulin costs capped at $35/month.
Democrats deliver.
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Today I was sworn in for a sixth term representing the people of WA state in the US Senate & as the first woman President Pro Tempore.
I’m starting this new year, new Congress, & new term with hope and determination that we can keep doing good for the people of WA state.
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The choice to have an abortion should be between a woman, her family, and her doctor. RT if you agree.
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RT if you think a woman's health care decisions should be made by herself, her family, and her doctor—not politicians.
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Thank you, WA state! It is the honor of my life to be your voice in the U.S. Senate and I am humbled to have your support for another term.
My promise to you is that each and every day, I will continue fighting for working families and a stronger, fairer economy for us all.
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I just stepped off the debate stage in Spokane. Tonight voters saw that there is a clear choice in this election. I will fight for WA’s workers and families & make sure you come first. My opponent will be a rubber stamp for Mitch McConnell & the MAGA GOP agenda. #WASen
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My opponent is anti-public schools and is backed by the DeVos family and MAGA Republicans who believe in totally unaccountable, for-profit charter schools. Like most people, I think investing in our public schools is a good thing. #WASen
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Republicans only need to flip ONE seat to take control of the Senate & try to pass a nationwide abortion ban.
The right to abortion is on the ballot in everywhere —- including here in WA.
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For the second day in a row, Seattle has some of the worst air quality in the world. The air outside isn’t safe—especially for our kids. Let me be absolutely clear: climate change is a crisis that is hurting all of us.
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We need to restore Roe v. Wade. We need to pass the Women's Health Protection Act.
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I’m going to work as hard as I can to keep our Democratic Senate majority. RT if you’re with me.
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Raise your hand if you’re one of the 8 in 10 Americans who support the right to safe, legal abortion 🙋♀️
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Proud to co-sponsor the Ending Homelessness Act with @KamalaHarris. Everyone should have a safe, stable, and secure home. It’s just so important. housingwire.com/articles/pre…
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I voted to convict and remove Donald Trump from office for his role in inciting the insurrection.
My opponent has never once stood up to Trump for his lies or his rhetoric. And if she can’t stand up to Trump, how on earth is she going to stand up for Washington state? #WASen
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Raise your hand if you’re ready to see @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris sworn in tomorrow. ✋
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We need to elect 52 pro-choice senators to pass federal protections for the right to abortion. VOTE now through November 8th.
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Raise your hand if you’re one of the vast majority of Americans who believe everyone should be able to make their own decisions about pregnancy and parenting. 🙋♀️
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52 Senators.
That’s the pro-choice Senate majority we need to elect this November to protect a woman’s right to make her own medical decisions.
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With our democracy at risk as outlined by Special Counsel Mueller’s report and testimony, it is now clear that the House should begin impeachment proceedings against President Trump. thehill.com/homenews/senate/…
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Raise your hand if you support Democrats’ plans to lower everyday costs for working families 🙋♀️
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Washington state voters know where I stand and can always count on me to defend the right to abortion. #WASen
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I believe women are the ones who should be making decisions about their own health care—not politicians. #WASen
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This week, I officially filed to run for reelection as Washington state’s U.S. Senator. This is just the beginning of what will be an exciting few months of talking with neighbors from across the state about issues that matter most.
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Everyone should be able to make their own decisions about pregnancy and parenting. RT if you agree the Senate needs to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act to make that a reality.
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I’m ready to defend and grow the Democratic Senate majority in 2022. RT if you’re with me.
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Republicans want to pass a national abortion ban. I will not stand for it.
We need to elect 52 pro-choice Senators in November so we can safeguard the right to abortion nationwide. Are you with me?
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Majority Leader McConnell calls himself the “Grim Reaper” because progressive legislation is dead on arrival. We must take back the Senate to make progress for the American people. nytimes.com/2019/07/01/opini…
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All patients – regardless of where they’re from or how much money they have – have the right to control their body, their life, and their future. RT if you agree.
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You should be able to make personal decisions about your body and your future without worrying about the opinions of extreme politicians.
#AbortionIsEssential
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Would you hire someone with less than 1% of available information about his or her professional background?
That’s what Senate Republicans are asking us to do with Judge Kavanaugh. We must be allowed to review his full record before the Senate moves fwd with a hearing.
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RT if you’re working to fight back against the MAGA Republican agenda and keep the Senate blue in 2022.
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It was great to have my friend & former colleague, Vice President @KamalaHarris, in Seattle today! Reproductive freedom, democracy, health care, and more are on the ballot — now everyone needs to make their voice heard — and vote!
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Extreme Republicans who deny the legitimacy of our elections cannot be counted on to defend our democracy.
I will always do my part to stand up for our rights, our freedoms, our state, and our country.
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Washington state needs elected officials who are:
Pro-choice.
Pro-democracy.
Pro-working people.
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I first got into politics when a male legislator told me I couldn’t make a difference because I was “just a mom in tennis shoes.” I got mad – and then I got to work, and every day since I’ve been focused on helping people and delivering for WA state. 👟 #NationalSneakerDay
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Abortion bans like we’re seeing in Idaho, Texas, and elsewhere are dangerous, cruel, and hurt patients across the country. That’s why I’m fighting to protect the right to abortion at the federal level.
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Let’s make the Year of the Woman in 1992 look like a ripple compared to what happens this November.
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I’m working to pass legislation that safeguards our democracy by expanding vote-by-mail and making election day a federal holiday. This shouldn’t be a partisan issue – it just makes sense.
RT if you agree.
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The people of Washington state will always know where I stand on abortion.
I’m pro-choice and will always protect reproductive freedoms.
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Today, I’m voting to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act to codify #RoeVWade and protect reproductive and abortion care at the federal level.
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It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from, or how much money you make–you should be able to make your own personal medical decisions about your body.
#BansOffOurBodies
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It's official: the Respect for Marriage Act is now law—helping protect everyone's right to marry who they love. 🌈🎉
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Republicans won’t hesitate to pursue a national abortion ban if we hand them the Senate. We’ve got to do everything we can to make sure that won’t happen.
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Our democracy is on the line. I will pass legislation to protect every American’s vote. #WASen
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Republicans want to take away a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions everywhere—including here in WA state. Not on my watch.
Vote this November.
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1/ Today the Senate failed to pass my bill that would have protected Roe v. Wade and the right to abortion. I am disappointed and frustrated that we couldn't move this bill forward, but I'm not giving up the fight.
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I helped pass historic action on climate.
My opponent is a climate denier.
The choice is clear. #WASen
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We need more pro-choice leaders in the Senate. I’m working to make that happen but I need your help. RT if you’re with me.
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I am fighting Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation with everything I've got. I need you with me. Call your senators at (202) 224-3121 now. #StopKavanaugh
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The election is exactly 9 weeks away. RT if you’re ready to elect a pro-choice Senate majority.
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THIS is the difference that can be made when people use their voice and their vote to fight for what they believe in. Whether it's through a referendum or not, protecting the right to abortion is on the ballot in every single state in this country—including in Washington state.
BREAKING: Voters in Kansas SHUT DOWN an attempt to ban abortion.
The majority of Kansans (and Americans) know: We can’t let MAGA Republicans control what we do with our bodies.
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There are no 87,000 IRS agents coming after middle-class families—this is a debunked MAGA talking point that my opponent keeps parroting to scare people. #WASen
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I support using an exemption to the filibuster to pass strong federal voting rights legislation. We can’t let anything stand in the way of protecting the foundation of our democracy. The right to vote is sacred, and we absolutely need to do whatever we have to to protect it.
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As 2022 comes to a close, I just want to say THANK YOU.
It’s the honor of my life to serve the people of WA state and I look forward to continuing our work together to build a stronger, fairer future for us all.
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National Republicans have made themselves clear — if Republicans take back the Senate, they’ll do everything they can to pass a national abortion ban.
We need 52 pro-choice Senators to protect abortion for everyone in this country. RT if you’re with me.
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RT if you got the COVID-19 vaccine to help keep yourself, your family, and your community safe.
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Lindsey Graham just introduced a new bill to ban abortion nationally—including here in WA state. Now, more than ever, it is imperative we pass my bill protecting the right to abortion and do everything we can to stop Republicans from taking back the Senate. RT if you’re with me.
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If you didn’t already believe the Senate majority was in play this November, take it from GOP Leader Mitch McConnell himself: control of the Senate “could go either way” and it’s going to be “tough” for Republicans to keep the majority. Let’s prove him right and #FlipTheSenate.
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RT if you agree: Arming our teachers is NOT the answer to our nation’s gun violence epidemic. We need real solutions, including a ban on the sale of assault weapons to civilians. Weapons of war don’t belong in our schools or on our streets.
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RT to remind people that Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act won’t raise taxes on families earning less than $400,000.
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If Mitch McConnell’s GOP takes back the Senate in 2022, we know they’re going to do everything in their power to turn back the clock on abortion rights, voting rights, and more.
This November, we need to keep the Senate blue.
RT if you’re with me.
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We can’t let Mitch McConnell’s GOP flip the Senate. RT if you’re ready to keep the Senate blue.
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The GOP agenda is anti-women at every single turn. They’re against child care, paid leave, and are coming after abortion. Voting this November is the only way to stop them. Who’s with me?
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Make no mistake: the Supreme Court voting to allow states and extreme politicians control personal medical decisions will hurt women everywhere – including here in WA state. I won’t stand for it, and I need your help to fight back.
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Right now, Mitch McConnell’s Republicans are rallying around plans to repeal Obamacare, cut Medicare funding, and effectively rip affordable health care from tens of millions of Americans. It’s unacceptable–and voters are going to remember this fall.
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Decisions about when and how to start a family should be left to women, their families, and their doctors — not politicians.
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One year from today, we MUST win the fight to keep the Senate blue. RT if you’re with us.
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Republicans want to ban abortion and force women to stay pregnant no matter what. Democrats believe women should make their own health care decisions. That’s the message.
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I’m working to #FreeThePill and make birth control available over-the-counter so women have to jump through less hoops to get the health care they need.
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I’m so excited to have @ewarren in Washington state this Friday to help get out the vote! More to come, but RSVP to the Facebook event to stay up to date on the latest — and I hope to see you there! fb.me/e/eAQEWqEMl
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Social Security is a promise I'll never break & I made enormous progress to lower prescription drug costs, especially for seniors.
My opponent wants to extend the Trump tax cuts to billionaires & giant corporations—& would do it on the backs of our seniors & working families.
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I’m honored to represent you every day in the other Washington and I’ll keep fighting for the values and priorities of our great state. The right to abortion and the fate of our democracy are at stake — we all need to use our voices to keep WA state blue.
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Senate Republicans are trying to sweep January 6th under the rug. We need to fight to save our Democracy.
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We can’t let Mitch McConnell’s GOP take control in 2022 and erase our progress.
RT if you’re ready to fight to expand our Senate majority.
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My opponent would give Mitch McConnell control of the Senate—and with it, the ability to pass a national abortion ban. That would mean making abortion illegal everywhere, including here in Washington state. That is what's at stake in this race. #WASen
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In less than one week, we will have a new President—and a Democratic majority in the Senate.
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Birth control is a fundamental part of reproductive care – and patients should be able to get it without the input of extreme politicians.
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