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The ‘whisper-network’ readies a state-level resistance to Trump
Politico ^ | February 23, 2025 | L. Crampton, M. Fernandez & C. Cadelago

Posted on 02/25/2025 7:56:08 AM PST by Twotone

The freshman class of House Democrats in 2018 was swept into Washington on a wave of anti-Trump energy, brought to power to check the whims of the White House.

Now, three of those members — and possibly more to come — have launched gubernatorial bids, arguing that the forefront of the fight against President Donald Trump this time around will be waged in the states.

These Democratic women running for governor include Rep. Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland in New Mexico. All three of them are making the case that as governor, they would be best positioned to punch back against Trump, who they say is hurting Americans with decisions like downsizing government, embarking on another trade war and failing to enact his promises to lower costs.

“The reality is that state government is going to be really the tip of the spear in trying to protect people; to have some continuity on health care and consumer protection in a world where Trump is dismantling them,” said former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter, another member of the class of 2018 who is mulling a bid for California governor, barring a run from former Vice President Kamala Harris. “This is one of the reasons that you’re seeing some of these amazing people with such bright trajectories, like Deb and Abigail and Mikie, look to gubernatorial races.”

Now in the minority in Washington, Democrats are retooling their messaging after Republicans made gains up and down the ballot this past fall. Democrats have already turned to the states in their attempts to push back against Trump’s agenda, with attorneys general from across the country filing legal challenges against his executive orders.

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TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: abigailspanberger; debhaaland; governors; mikiesherrill; newjersey; newmexico; sheneedsagrapefruit; virginia; whispernetwork

1 posted on 02/25/2025 7:56:08 AM PST by Twotone
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To: Twotone

“The reality is that state government is going to be really the tip of the spear in trying to protect people; to have some continuity on health care and consumer protection


interesting that is their points, but still major message in “not Trump”


2 posted on 02/25/2025 7:58:16 AM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere)
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To: Twotone

Because democracy is too important to be left in the hands of the votes.


3 posted on 02/25/2025 7:59:30 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement What shtthoof fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Twotone

Opponents should just note that these are DEI hires.

DEI = poison. Use the issue.


4 posted on 02/25/2025 8:01:13 AM PST by bobbo666
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To: PeterPrinciple
Government is necessary for your health and financial decisions?

If so, you're facing disease and bankruptcy.

5 posted on 02/25/2025 8:02:41 AM PST by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
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To: Twotone

Democrats will double down on cheating, but what they can do without breakinng the law and getting cought doing it is the question. How capable is the current Democratic party?


6 posted on 02/25/2025 8:02:56 AM PST by Bayard
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To: Twotone
and failing to enact his promises to lower costs.

DAMN you, Trump!!

It's been 30 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How come costs aren't lower?

     

7 posted on 02/25/2025 8:03:49 AM PST by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: Twotone

Trumps victory in 2024 was a reminder of just how deep the state really goes and how much the previous administrations hated you!


8 posted on 02/25/2025 8:06:20 AM PST by The Louiswu (You get what you vote for, good and hard.)
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To: bobbo666
they/them...you


9 posted on 02/25/2025 8:08:07 AM PST by DeplorablePaul
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To: Twotone

” failing to enact his promises to lower costs”
He’s been in office a little over a month.
This tells you just how evil and delusional the opposition is.
Four years of the Biden Crime Family in office, destroying everything American they could, but Trump didn’t fix it in a month.


10 posted on 02/25/2025 8:12:59 AM PST by Fireone (1.Avoid crowds 2.Head on a swivel 3.Be prepared to protect & defend those around you 4.Avoid crowds)
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To: Twotone

The U.S. Government is broke. Tell the “state level resisters” that their asses are on their own.


11 posted on 02/25/2025 8:29:07 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (The U.S. Government was not created to be a jobs program. )
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To: Fireone

It took their pedophile, Jo Jo Pedo, four years to screw this country up. It is probably going to take Trump four years at least to unscrew it. Pedo has added 20 million foreigners to the mess. Don’t think their demands for goods and services isn’t causing the costs of everything to rise. You’re on drugs if you don’t think they make a huge difference.


12 posted on 02/25/2025 8:33:44 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (The U.S. Government was not created to be a jobs program. )
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To: Twotone

Deb Haaland. Another fake Indian from the Iron Eyes Cody Teardrop Tribe. A real schmuck.


13 posted on 02/25/2025 8:45:02 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (The U.S. Government was not created to be a jobs program. )
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To: Twotone

Lt Gov Winsome Sears for VA Gov


14 posted on 02/25/2025 9:01:41 AM PST by joshua c
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To: Twotone

Starting to think that feminism was a really bad idea.


15 posted on 02/25/2025 3:42:15 PM PST by Albion Wilde (“Did you ever meet a woke person that’s happy? There’s no such thing.” —Donald J. Trump)
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To: FlingWingFlyer
A real schmuck.

Yiddish wasn't your first language, was it? The term is generally reserved for males, because of what it actually means.

16 posted on 02/25/2025 3:44:44 PM PST by Albion Wilde (“Did you ever meet a woke person that’s happy? There’s no such thing.” —Donald J. Trump)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

17 posted on 02/25/2025 4:14:43 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: Twotone

No, 2018 happened because the RINOS quit in droves.


18 posted on 02/25/2025 4:21:28 PM PST by Fledermaus (I'm getting tired of the contrarians on FR.)
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