The country’s on fire. We can save it together. This is the plan. THIS IS THE PLAN: HOW TO END AMERICA’S MELTDOWN AND SAVE DEMOCRACY—my first book, published by W.W. Norton—hits shelves (and phones as an ebook and audiobook) on July 21.

Today was the first lockdown drill at my son’s kindergarten. They called it “the silent game.” At his request, he and I will be marching this Saturday, and we won’t be silent, and it’s not a game.

The Department Of Government Efficiency, for example

88 nights ago, white supremacists marched with torches in Virginia. Tonight, Virginia elected Justin Fairfax its second African-American lieutenant governor.

If Trump had flipped 10,342 votes in Wisconsin, 5,890 votes in Georgia, and 5,229 votes in Arizona, today would've been his second inaugural. Thanks to tireless organizing in those three states and many others, it's the start of a new era instead.

Before Walz took the stage in Milwaukee tonight, I got a call from a number unlike any I'd ever seen. It ended with four zeroes. I picked it up. It was Joe Biden. 🧵

There's a lot of totally correct talk about how @StaceyAbrams was pivotal to winning Georgia. Folks: Stacey & her team were pivotal to flipping Wisconsin too. And every other battleground. They worked with us to build massive, supercharged voter protection teams—starting *early.*

It's official. Joe Biden has won Wisconsin.

This, right here, is 1600 people rallying against the GOP tax scam in a Republican county in Pennsylvania on a Sunday night.

Remember the huge anti-stay-at-home protest in Wisconsin? 72 people have now tested positive here after indicating that they attended a “large event.” Hard to think of many others. channel3000.com/72-got-covid…

Yesterday, we learned that Elon Musk spent $55 million to defeat her. Today, we cheered as Judge Susan Crawford took her oath—and became Justice Susan Crawford. Congratulations!

I know there's lots of breaking news, but also: kids are still in cages.

One of the joys of canvassing is that you meet people who fall into nobody's mental categories. Case in point: the 70yo white guy I just canvassed who told me he's undecided because they're both great candidates and both would do a great job.

I never thought I’d write this, but I’d like to personally thank Ted Cruz for helping drive the biggest fundraising day of the cycle for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.

1. Tonight, something kinda magical happened on the steps of the Capitol. It started like this:

BREAKING—as in breaking democracy: a truly shocking & naked power grab underway in Wisconsin. Dems won every statewide race this Nov. Now, the GOP unveiled sweeping bills to straightjacket the Gov & AG, stomp on early voting, & lock in power on state Sup Court. Votes THIS TUE. 1/

A week ago today, FBI agents arrested Judge Hannah Dugan on courthouse grounds on outrageous charges. Immediately, Trump officials like Kash Patel and Pam Bondi began to celebrate. But this is not going well for them, and it’s going to age like milk on a Miami sidewalk. 🧵

Today, the party that wants to ban abortion announced its intention to end the adoption tax credit.

Two 4-3 WI Supreme Court rulings in a row denying attempts to overturn the election and hand Wisconsin to Trump. This was why Trump tried so hard to win the WI Sup Ct race this spring. Vast thanks to everyone who worked so hard to elect a Justice who believes in democracy.

This isn’t a prediction. It isn’t a hint. It’s just a note. And my note is, this election was a release valve for twelve years of Democratic rage in Wisconsin about Republicans rigging our state and smashing our democracy—and then using that power to rip away our rights.

On Tuesday, Wisconsinites went to the polls in thousands of local elections. Republicans wanted a wave. They didn’t get one. In community after community, Dems fought back, and—in so many places, though not everywhere—won. A thread of appreciation. 1/

Make a deal with yourself. If Roy Moore wins today, you’ll do everything in your power to take away GOP control of Congress in 2018. And if Doug Jones wins today, you’ll do everything in your power to take away GOP control of Congress in 2018.

This coming week will be huge—but take a moment to soak in what happened in Wisconsin on Tuesday. A landslide against a GOP power grab. Even *without* Milwaukee and Madison’s Dane County, the GOP’s constitutional amendments lost. There’s a lesson here. 🧵

Here's the moment tonight when @KamalaHarris was introduced in Madison, Wisconsin

Here's the moment when @KamalaHarris entered the arena in Madison, Wisconsin tonight

Green Bay and Kenosha results are in. Biden is now up in Wisconsin by roughly 20,600 votes. That number could wobble a bit, but there's no realistic path for Trump to pull ahead. Biden has won more votes any prez candidate in WI history. Folks: Joe Biden just won Wisconsin.

No matter what happens tomorrow, we keep fighting. You in?

The Koch network just announced that it plans to spend $300-$400 million on the 2018 midterms. This should light a fire under anyone on our side who is tempted to take these elections for granted. Nothing's inevitable. We have to fight for every vote.

I'm reminded of when Neil Gorsuch ruled that you could be fired for leaving your truck to save your life

Jared Kushner didn’t send in a note for Harvard’s 15th Anniversary Report. But flip to the page where his entry would go and you’ll find this, the end of a note from an alphabetically adjacent classmate.

Spotted on UW-Madison campus: alum @yunggravy leading a flood of students to cast early votes at the Memorial Union

STATEMENT: Tonight, despite the GOP’s savage attempt to suppress votes and steal Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election, Judge Jill Karofsky prevailed. In an election that should never have taken place in person, it’s a victory for justice—and democracy.

Biden put country over self and passed the torch. Harris has run a spectacular, extraordinary campaign and will make a great president. All of us are a part of their story. Leave it all on the field.

Seriously. Don’t just fret about Trump firing Mueller. Be ready. We have a plan. 400+ protests nationwide, within hours. Go to TrumpIsNotAboveTheLaw.org RIGHT NOW and pre-RSVP so you’ll get updates re time & location. And then share this & recruit 10 friends to sign up.

THREAD: The Biden win over Trump in Wisconsin is the result of thousands of heroes, working in the trenches for years. To everyone who made this possible—THANK YOU. Here's one story of the path to this victory, and some of the people & groups involved. Everything mattered.

You met Zach Wahls as the Eagle Scout with two moms who, still a teenager, testified for marriage equality to the Iowa state legislature. Tonight, just now, he became an Iowa State Senator himself. Congrats, @ZachWahls. You've done us proud.

Mitch McConnell: "I thought the decision I made not to fill the Supreme Court vacancy when Justice Scalia died was the most consequential decision I’ve made in my entire public career." He's right. And because of it, let's make this year his final one as majority leader.

Absentee ballots are still being tallied in Milwaukee, Kenosha, and other cities. Based on everything we’ve seen, those ballots will decisively favor Biden. Green Bay hasn’t reported *any* results yet. When all votes are counted, we’re confident that Joe Biden will win Wisconsin.

Friend saw @lisamurkowski at farmer's mkt in Anchorage this Sat. Asked re ACA. She looked him in the eye & said "I will not be bought off."

Please let Andrew McCabe’s book advance be worth more than the value of his lost pension

NEW: The Democratic Party of Wisconsin just put up this guide to where to find curbside voting & absentee ballot dropoffs in your city. Can you RT this far & wide? wisdems.org/curbside

Hey everyone who helped beat Trump and elect Biden and Harris: you built this!

Anyone else have the feeling that things are gonna move faster and faster over the next few days?

“This is child kidnapping, plain and simple.”

This is the line to #earlyvote at the Memorial Union on UW-Madison’s campus right now. You absolutely love to see it. On Wisconsin!

Ron Johnson really is a remarkably bad senator. It’s astonishing.

Senators are heading home today and tomorrow—including Collins and Murkowski. They’re on recess through Aug 13. Folks, this is the time to make it clear: NO on Kavanaugh. Airports, town halls, farmer’s markets, office drop-bys—it’s time to show up.

You watch Biden give his press conference and you're like--oh, right, thank goodness he's president. He understands how the whole world fits together and where it needs to go.

I told him how honored I felt to receive his call, on behalf of thousands of people here who worked to elect him—and then never stopped organizing. "God bless ya," he said, 100% himself. What an extraordinary human being he is. Let's do him proud. Let's win tomorrow.

POLL: 55% of Wisconsinites think Ron Johnson should resign. 52% say he should be expelled from the Senate. 60% say he should be replaced. Ron Johnson betrayed his oath to the Constitution. Wisconsinites want accountability. Thread: 1/ dataforprogress.org/blog/202…

Folks, if you're wondering what to do now that Comey has testified: DEFCON 5 ON TRUMPCARE. ALL HANDS ON DECK. Timeline & how to fight: 1/

I'm going to log off and put my kids to bed and pretend that all of this is happening in some other universe for a little while. When I get back, I'm going to introduce you to some of the specific Wisconsin state legislators who allowed this atrocity to happen.

This is the line right now to see Kamala Harris in Little Chute, Wisconsin (population 12,358)

Wow, Donald Trump Jr even sucks at colluding

Wisconsinites: Vote for Biden-Harris. But don’t *just* vote for Biden-Harris. Vote for a Democrat for Congress, for State Senate, and for State Assembly. Be Robin Vos’s worst nightmare. Pass it on.

Hi, I’d like to report a robbery

Trump calling Milwaukee—host of the RNC and the biggest city in the state most likely to tip the presidential election—a "horrible city" is generating a firestorm of coverage... and blowback. 🧵

How many people turned out for the #TaxMarch in DC today? A LOT.

In case you missed it amidst media/political drama: - inflation falling - crime falling - border crossings falling - climate emissions falling - inequality falling - energy production growing - real wages growing - jobs growing - unions growing - stock market growing

<Drum roll> Wisconsin has 2440 known coronavirus cases and likely 10x that many unconfirmed, many of them asymptomatic & infectious. Tomorrow, they'll mingle with thousands of others at polling places thanks to... THESE REPUBLICAN STATE LEGISLATORS! <applause, cheers> 1/

The President was calling to say thanks—to all of us in Wisconsin who've been working our hearts out to make this moment possible. If you're reading this, that might very well include you.

So, Twitter friends, some exciting personal news: my wife and I are having a baby. Our third. A boy. Soon. Like, just pulled up at the hospital. Will keep you posted.

The moment Janet Protasiewicz walked in to declare victory — trailed by the rest of the new Wisconsin Supreme Court majority

Ron Johnson *told* a former GOP county party chair that he knew Biden won. He’s knowingly, deliberately voting against democracy and the Constitution. This is disqualifying for any office that requires taking the oath.

You who voted, you who volunteered, you who donated, you who labored in the darkest moments—you did this.

Until now, your income that paid for public schools (via state & local taxes) wasn’t taxed by the federal government. GOP bill ends that. Instead, they’re now creating a tax break for *private* school tuition.

I am about to explode. The five GOP US Supreme Court justices just overruled two lower courts and shut off extended absentee voting in Wisconsin.

My opinion on the amazing anonymous NY Times op-ed by a Trump staffer is that Brett Kavanaugh, if confirmed, would threaten the health, freedoms, and rights of every American: that Murkowski, Collins, & all Ds should vote against; and that you should call the Senate: 202-224-3121

Bill Carroll, President of Teamsters Joint Council 39: "I'm proud to stand before you today to share that, this week, Teamsters Joint Council 39, representing the Teamsters here in Wisconsin, proudly endorsed @KamalaHarris to be our next President of the United States."

THREAD: Democracy won in Wisconsin tonight. The GOP thought they had this election fully stolen. Trump leaned in personally. But voters, who don't like being suppressed, rose up. Organizers worked magic. Here's the story. (Also: donate! wisdems.org/spring)

This is a big deal

The Harris-Cheney town hall tonight really drove home the threat Trump would pose if he got back into power. Some folks ask: why think the next Trump term would be worse than the last one? Here’s why. 🧵

Genuinely don't want this guy on my TV for the next four years.

With our heads held high and bedecked by cheese, we cast our eyes boldly to the future

Super bad, under the radar thing: Tom Brunell, a Republican political scientist who literally wrote a book titled "Redistricting and Representation: Why competitive elections are bad for America," might be appointed to oversee the census—which shapes redistricting—THIS MONTH.

He's only been in office a few hours, but it's already been a gut punch of a first day for the Trump presidency. The TL;DR is that Trump has been focused on everything *except* making life better for working people. Get ready. It's time to fight. 🧵

Infuriating. Dems negotiated with Rs in good faith for four months and reached a bipartisan deal to protect Dreamers. Trump rejected it. Nobody should report on Trump accusing Dems of killing DACA without noting the truth in the headline.

Trump is in Racine, Wisconsin today—site of his Foxconn boondoggle and Biden’s Microsoft triumph. What happened there perfectly illustrates a key contrast in this election. 🧵

ALERT: The Trump administration has a plan to drastically curtail protests in DC, shutting down space in front of White House, charging massive fees, & banning stages & sound systems for rapid-response demonstrations. Deadline for comments? Monday, Oct 15: regulations.gov/document?D=N…

The GOP plan is to start taxing the interest payments on your student loans and stop taxing multimillion dollar inheritances. 202-224-3121.

As Ari says: the power grabs in WI and MI should be a massive national story. Every indication I’ve seen is that when people know what’s going on, they’re outraged—but few know. Democracy dies in darkness. Who do you hope covers this? Tag in replies.

WOW—knocking on doors in Stevens Point, I just met (through her porch door) a woman who thought she couldn’t vote bc she’d just tested positive for COVID. I explained curbside voting—and now she’s headed to the polls! Questions? Call our voter protection hotline: 608-336-3232

When you finally got health insurance: that was Obamacare. When your premiums shoot up this year and next: welcome to Trumpcare.

This is a huge deal. 12 Republicans + 48 Dems = 60 votes for ACA fix bill = can't be filibustered. Kudos to these Rs for doing right thing.

A right-wing lawsuit triggered a 200,000-voter purge in Wisconsin yesterday. But we still have same-day registration in this state. So now our job is to organize harder than they can suppress. nytimes.com/2019/12/13/us/wi…

Hey everyone: if you're thinking about making a long-shot run to challenge a Republican for office, let tonight be the kick in the pants you need. Go for it.

Has the U.S. economy, historically, been better under Republican presidents or Democratic presidents? A Republican financial analyst decided to find out. His name? Bart Starr, Jr. (Yes, the son of THAT Bart Starr.) The answer may surprise you.🧵

August 12, 2019 marks exactly one year since Trump called for a boycott of Harley-Davidson, which is something he'd probably want Wisconsinites to forget. Retweet if you'd prefer that we remember.

America, remember. It wasn't just Donald Trump who inflicted needless harm on millions of people to advance a racist agenda, and finally caved. It was also Mitch McConnell.

Furious about Kavanaugh? Don’t just sit there. We need your power. The truth is, there’s a LOT you can do. We may only have four days until the final vote, and your voice is needed now. This is a thread about what’s coming, and how you can help. Please follow along and share. 1/

The long, dark night of ultra-partisan gerrymandering is over, and a new day for democracy now dawns in the Badger State. The stroke of Governor Evers’s pen today marks the end of the shameful period that began in 2011, when Republican lawmakers—bound in secrecy by nondisclosure agreements as they worked with operatives at a lobbying firm—drew legislative lines that guaranteed that even landslide election losses wouldn’t cost them their majorities. The result was one of the most egregious, extreme partisan gerrymanders in American political history. Ever since, Republican politicians in Wisconsin have used their power to take more power away from the people of our state—restricting access to the ballot, removing authorities that voters had entrusted to statewide elected officials like the Governor and Attorney General, and smashing the freedoms of workers to organize and advocate for themselves. For thirteen years, the democracy-proof legislature has been laying siege to democracy itself. Last April, years of tireless organizing culminated with Wisconsinites electing Justice Janet Protasiewicz in a landslide, charting a new course for our state that has led us to the new, vastly fairer maps signed into law by Gov. Evers today. In November, at long last, Wisconsin voters will have a real choice in who represents them in Madison. The majority will determine the majority. The candidate recruitment process now goes into overdrive. And at the same time, we remain vigilant in case Republican politicians in Madison and their allies once again, through the courts or any other strategy, attempt to thwart majority rule. Today, we made progress towards true democracy in Wisconsin—thanks to the efforts of so many grassroots activists, tireless supporters, and elected leaders. We stand ready to fight back against any attempt by Republicans to undermine the path towards democracy and accountability, and we commit to doing everything in our power to ending the Speakership of Robin Vos and paving the way towards a Democratic trifecta that can, at long last, translate the will of the people of Wisconsin into the law of the land.

Yep: the billboards are going up. Ten of them, all over Milwaukee. axios.com/2024/06/14/trump-m…

Tonight—a Friday night—in Louisville, Kentucky, *1000 people* turned out for a rally against the GOP tax bill. Don't tell me the public isn't up in arms against this monster. 1/

If you're involved in the fight against Trumpcare (and if you're not, join now), this week is going to be insane. 1/

At first, when Kavanagh was nominated, top GOP senators said that “it just seems to be common sense” that all his White House papers should be released. Then, on July 24, they met with Trump’s counsel. Turned on a dime. Now, releasing the papers would be “a bridge too far.” 1/

Last night, the state of the State Of The Union was strong. If you want to know how the speech played with base Democrats in a battleground state, this about sums it up: halfway through the speech, Portage County Democratic Party co-chair Gary Hawley leaned over to me and said, “He doesn’t seem like an old guy. He seems like a fighter.” Millions of Americans were thinking the same thing. Trump was probably thinking it too—which is why he was posting so furiously that Truth Social kept collapsing. This was the unfiltered reality-check moment that American politics needed. If you were involved in organizing any of the State of the Union watch parties last night—thank you. That speech was even more energizing to watch in good company. I was in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, watching with county Democratic Party members at their office. After it was over, I asked folks there about moments that stood out. Here are a few: • “Look, folks, we have a simple choice. We can fight about fixing the border, or we can fix it. I’m ready to fix it.” • “No billionaire should pay a lower federal tax rate than a teacher, a sanitation worker or a nurse.” • “If anyone here tries to cut Social Security or Medicare or raise the retirement age, I will stop you.” • “I want to give public-school teachers a raise.” • “You can’t love your country only when you win.” • People really noticed how Republicans didn’t stand up for things that everyone should support. And they loved how Republicans stood for Biden’s tribute to John Lewis—and then Biden turned the tables: “If you truly want to honor him and all the heroes who marched with him… Pass the Freedom to Vote Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act!” • The story about Kate Cox, the mother in Dallas who was denied a medically necessary abortion in Texas. The warning of a national abortion ban. Biden’s question: “My God, what freedom else would you take away?” • And then the crystal-clear promise: “If you, the American people, send me a Congress that supports the right to choose, I promise you, I will restore Roe v. Wade as the law of the land again.” Beyond all these things, that room full of Democrats noticed Biden’s energy. His scrappiness. His readiness to take on his critics and make a difference for people. Millions of people will need to work their hearts out for the next 241 days to defeat Trump and win another term for President Biden. Last night, those folks saw a champion, someone fighting for the causes they believe in. That’s exactly what this moment needed. Consider the moment met.

BREAKING: Wisconsin Supreme Court ends freeze on absentee ballots! Major victory for democracy. Go to iwillvote.com to request your absentee ballot now!

This is WILD

2,499 votes. That's how close the GOP came supermajorities in both chambers of Wisconsin's state legislature. If they'd won, they could've rewritten election rules—and perhaps overturned the 2024 presidential. To Dem Assembly Leader @RepGreta, candidates, volunteers—THANK YOU!

Here's my take on the Woodward book: Brett Kavanaugh is an extremist whose confirmation would end Roe, kill protections for pre-existing conditions, and dismantle worker's rights & enviro protections, and the Senate switchboard number is 202-224-3121.