TiminMN
@timwegenermn.bsky.social
My grandfather killed Nazis
"Everything that is done in the world is done by hope" - Martin Luther
Mainly Democratic politics and fighting the fascist president
WI born, MN transplant. Vote Blue. Speaking only for myself.
"Everything that is done in the world is done by hope" - Martin Luther
Mainly Democratic politics and fighting the fascist president
WI born, MN transplant. Vote Blue. Speaking only for myself.
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Florida, let’s send my friend @angieforfl.bsky.social to the U.S. Senate and elect a champion for working families.
October 4, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Florida, let’s send my friend @angieforfl.bsky.social to the U.S. Senate and elect a champion for working families.
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From Hopium:
- Early vote really picks up this week - make your plans to vote early, encourage everyone you know to join you!
- NYT releases 5 new encouraging Senate polls
- Trump has begun stealing money from taxpayers to bolster his political prospects 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/nyt-drops-...
- Early vote really picks up this week - make your plans to vote early, encourage everyone you know to join you!
- NYT releases 5 new encouraging Senate polls
- Trump has begun stealing money from taxpayers to bolster his political prospects 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/nyt-drops-...
NYT Drops 5 Encouraging Senate Polls, Early Vote Really Picks Up This Week, Hang Out With Some Inspiring Candidates This Weekend
Our next two live events - Stuart Stevens Monday 230pm ET, Sarah Trone Garriott (IA-3) Tuesday at 115pm
www.hopiumchronicles.com
October 3, 2026 at 2:24 PM
From Hopium:
- Early vote really picks up this week - make your plans to vote early, encourage everyone you know to join you!
- NYT releases 5 new encouraging Senate polls
- Trump has begun stealing money from taxpayers to bolster his political prospects 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/nyt-drops-...
- Early vote really picks up this week - make your plans to vote early, encourage everyone you know to join you!
- NYT releases 5 new encouraging Senate polls
- Trump has begun stealing money from taxpayers to bolster his political prospects 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/nyt-drops-...
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It's still early but here's today's TargetEarly national look at the early vote. What you are seeing is the early vote that has come in so far compared to this day in 2022 and 2018. The partisan breakdown is "modeled party" from Target Smart's voter file. We are off to a good start.......
October 2, 2026 at 6:39 PM
It's still early but here's today's TargetEarly national look at the early vote. What you are seeing is the early vote that has come in so far compared to this day in 2022 and 2018. The partisan breakdown is "modeled party" from Target Smart's voter file. We are off to a good start.......
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Given how much money the Rs have that they are willing to write off the former Chair of the RNC in a state Trump won shows how much trouble they are in.
BREAKING NYT:
The top super PAC for Senate Republicans is canceling all the remaining ads it had booked in North Carolina as of Friday — shifting away tens of millions of dollars in a move that signals that Republicans no longer see a path to winning the state this fall.
The top super PAC for Senate Republicans is canceling all the remaining ads it had booked in North Carolina as of Friday — shifting away tens of millions of dollars in a move that signals that Republicans no longer see a path to winning the state this fall.
Republicans Pull Money From North Carolina Senate Race As Midterm Prospects Dim
The Senate Leadership Fund is diverting money to Kansas, which has become a growing concern for the party as it seeks to hold its majority.
www.nytimes.com
October 2, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Given how much money the Rs have that they are willing to write off the former Chair of the RNC in a state Trump won shows how much trouble they are in.
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Betrayed by Trump and his allies the American people have once again put their faith in us - and now we must deliver.
New 2026 election analysis 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/betrayed-b...
New 2026 election analysis 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/betrayed-b...
Betrayed By Trump And His Allies The American People Have Put Their Faith Back In Us - And Now We Must Deliver (New 2026 Election Analysis)
Alaska Democratic Party Chair Eric Croft joins us live at 4pm ET today for an update from one of the top battlegrounds in the 2026 election - Alaska!
www.hopiumchronicles.com
October 1, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Betrayed by Trump and his allies the American people have once again put their faith in us - and now we must deliver.
New 2026 election analysis 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/betrayed-b...
New 2026 election analysis 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/betrayed-b...
This sure seems like the Trump regime is weakening NATO on behalf of Russia and ensuring that there will be a continental-wide war in the not too distant future. Russia will invade and Europe will be forced to defend themselves. Alone.
WTF is Trumpworld doing here?
If the Baltic states, the UK and France are not invited to discuss the state of NATO with the USA, then the other European NATO states should refuse to attend as well.
European security needs to be seen as a whole, only Putin (and Trump) wants to divide it up. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
European security needs to be seen as a whole, only Putin (and Trump) wants to divide it up. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
October 1, 2026 at 12:50 PM
This sure seems like the Trump regime is weakening NATO on behalf of Russia and ensuring that there will be a continental-wide war in the not too distant future. Russia will invade and Europe will be forced to defend themselves. Alone.
It's hard to imagine why active Democrats like myself would stay away from @msnowcomms.bsky.social and @cnn.com Really hard to imagine
This is just despicable by MS NOW, which has accepted stolen taxpayers dollars for 38 illegal ads. Give me a break with this bullshit statement too. So your hosts are on air all day saying this is illegal while you are taking the money and running the ads? Just gross.
October 1, 2026 at 12:46 PM
It's hard to imagine why active Democrats like myself would stay away from @msnowcomms.bsky.social and @cnn.com Really hard to imagine
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Imagine if we had run ads like this against Trump in 2024.....
Holy shit, this ad!
I cannot imagine the impetus for pardoning this guy. But I’m not even sure it matters. Kind of along the lines of that Roger Marshall ad. If you’re explaining you’re losing.
I cannot imagine the impetus for pardoning this guy. But I’m not even sure it matters. Kind of along the lines of that Roger Marshall ad. If you’re explaining you’re losing.
Jesus Christ dude
September 29, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Imagine if we had run ads like this against Trump in 2024.....
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This is an incredibly important point. Every time I've warned of fascism or dictatorship, people have laughed and said that full-blown dictatorship has obviously not arrived. But that's often not how it arrives, fully garbed. It arrives thru steady erosion of norms that you barely notice are gone.
Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."
September 29, 2026 at 3:19 PM
This is an incredibly important point. Every time I've warned of fascism or dictatorship, people have laughed and said that full-blown dictatorship has obviously not arrived. But that's often not how it arrives, fully garbed. It arrives thru steady erosion of norms that you barely notice are gone.
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Not the first time Trump has forced a woman to do something she didn’t want to do.
September 28, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Not the first time Trump has forced a woman to do something she didn’t want to do.
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Network solidarity against Trump's attack on the 1st Amendment lasted less than one week. Pathetic.
On the bright side for CNN, moving forward Bari Weiss can make changes to ensure there is no more friction with the White House.
Support independent media. demdock.com/4w6emld
On the bright side for CNN, moving forward Bari Weiss can make changes to ensure there is no more friction with the White House.
Support independent media. demdock.com/4w6emld
September 27, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Network solidarity against Trump's attack on the 1st Amendment lasted less than one week. Pathetic.
On the bright side for CNN, moving forward Bari Weiss can make changes to ensure there is no more friction with the White House.
Support independent media. demdock.com/4w6emld
On the bright side for CNN, moving forward Bari Weiss can make changes to ensure there is no more friction with the White House.
Support independent media. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Your taxpayer dollars are being illegally spent to air a literal Trump 2024 campaign ad.
September 27, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Your taxpayer dollars are being illegally spent to air a literal Trump 2024 campaign ad.
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It's not just Trump. The regime itself is growing madder.
EXCLUSIVE @ms.now: Trump administration officials have discussed attaching the president’s name to Ford’s Theatre, the playhouse where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865
Officials are circulating a list of government sites that could carry the president’s name
www.ms.now/news/trump-f...
Officials are circulating a list of government sites that could carry the president’s name
www.ms.now/news/trump-f...
Trump aides explore attaching president’s name to Ford’s Theatre
The playhouse where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated has been mentioned among federal properties that could carry the president’s name, people familiar with the effort told MS NOW.
www.ms.now
September 23, 2026 at 1:01 PM
It's not just Trump. The regime itself is growing madder.
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New, high-quality polls have Peltola up 6 in Alaska, Turek up 8 in Iowa, and Talarico up 6 in Texas.
The GOP's Senate majority is clearly in jeopardy 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/new-polls-...
The GOP's Senate majority is clearly in jeopardy 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/new-polls-...
New Polls In Alaska, Iowa, And Texas Suggest That Trump And The Rs Are In Serious Trouble
Morning all.
www.hopiumchronicles.com
September 22, 2026 at 11:34 AM
New, high-quality polls have Peltola up 6 in Alaska, Turek up 8 in Iowa, and Talarico up 6 in Texas.
The GOP's Senate majority is clearly in jeopardy 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/new-polls-...
The GOP's Senate majority is clearly in jeopardy 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/new-polls-...
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Must read analysis from @the-downballot.com 👇
"Massive primary turnout points to biggest year for Democrats since Watergate"
open.substack.com/pub/thedownb...
"Massive primary turnout points to biggest year for Democrats since Watergate"
open.substack.com/pub/thedownb...
Massive primary turnout points to biggest year for Democrats since Watergate
There’s a remarkably close correlation between the primary vote and the House popular vote
open.substack.com
September 22, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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All sorts of Mad King/Monty Python vibes in last few days. He is going deeper into his madness.
Trump yells into the void at his latest White House event. The NEWSMAX host notes that his attacks on the press seem to be "backfiring just a little bit".
Trump's out here playing 3-D chess, only he seems to have checkmated himself. 😄
Trump's out here playing 3-D chess, only he seems to have checkmated himself. 😄
September 21, 2026 at 11:49 PM
All sorts of Mad King/Monty Python vibes in last few days. He is going deeper into his madness.
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When we vote early we make it more likely we win and harder for them to cheat. We should all vote early, in person, peeps!
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/voting-ear...
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/voting-ear...
Voting Early/Voting On Day 1 - Why It Matters
In the coming weeks we will be discussing the importance of Voting Early this November.
www.hopiumchronicles.com
September 21, 2026 at 6:03 PM
When we vote early we make it more likely we win and harder for them to cheat. We should all vote early, in person, peeps!
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/voting-ear...
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/voting-ear...
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Dem coordinated campaigns need to get ready. Early in person vote this cycle could easily top 40% of the vote, huge increase from 2024.
NBC News poll finds big jump in D voter intent to vote early & drop in intent to vote by mail:
- 23% intend to vote by mail, down from 34% in '24
- 36% intend to vote early in person, up fr 30% in '24
- 36% intend to vote in person on Election Day, same as 35% in '24 👇
www.axios.com/2026/09/20/m...
- 23% intend to vote by mail, down from 34% in '24
- 36% intend to vote early in person, up fr 30% in '24
- 36% intend to vote in person on Election Day, same as 35% in '24 👇
www.axios.com/2026/09/20/m...
More Democrats plan to vote in person in midterms
The result marks a significant shift from the 2024 election.
www.axios.com
September 21, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Dem coordinated campaigns need to get ready. Early in person vote this cycle could easily top 40% of the vote, huge increase from 2024.
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Signs of life from the media.
ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News.
All five have agreed to suspend presidential TV-pool coverage. Fox itself confirms that.
ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News.
All five have agreed to suspend presidential TV-pool coverage. Fox itself confirms that.
September 21, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Signs of life from the media.
ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News.
All five have agreed to suspend presidential TV-pool coverage. Fox itself confirms that.
ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News.
All five have agreed to suspend presidential TV-pool coverage. Fox itself confirms that.
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This story is shocking. It’s clear Trump is no longer capable of doing the job and people inside are worried and leaking.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...
Trump Gets Caught in a Dilemma Over a Saudi Plea for Military Help
The president vacillated but decided on Sunday not to join Saudi Arabia, for now, in joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. But he also needs the kingdom’s cooperation in his war against Iran.
www.nytimes.com
September 21, 2026 at 2:46 AM
This story is shocking. It’s clear Trump is no longer capable of doing the job and people inside are worried and leaking.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/u...
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All I can do is laugh about this. The Trump arch is now going to be a land aircraft carrier to keep dc in line. Just a hilariously stupid addled moron.
September 20, 2026 at 12:50 PM
All I can do is laugh about this. The Trump arch is now going to be a land aircraft carrier to keep dc in line. Just a hilariously stupid addled moron.
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For more background on how the Rs gamed the polls - successfully - in 2022 read this comprehensive investigative report from the @nytimes.com 5/
www.nytimes.com/2022/12/31/u...
www.nytimes.com/2022/12/31/u...
The ‘Red Wave’ Washout: How Skewed Polls Fed a False Election Narrative (Gift Article)
The errant surveys spooked some candidates into spending more money than necessary, and diverted help from others who otherwise had a fighting chance of winning.
www.nytimes.com
September 19, 2026 at 12:47 PM
For more background on how the Rs gamed the polls - successfully - in 2022 read this comprehensive investigative report from the @nytimes.com 5/
www.nytimes.com/2022/12/31/u...
www.nytimes.com/2022/12/31/u...
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It is incumbent upon on Dem digital fundraisers to show us data that echoing GOP assertions that our candidate is struggling and the race is “tightening” helps us win. It may help us raise money but does it help us win?
I know folks need to raise money but Democratic fundraising appeals should not be using these clearly right-aligned polls in their fundraising appeals. It gives the polls legitimacy, and can make our candidates look weak rather than strong - which is the whole intent of this GOP op.
September 19, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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For a deep dive into the Rs manipulation of polls to shape election narratives head 👇. Lots of data, analysis, and a thoughtful conversation with @tbonier.bsky.social. 3/
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/fake-polls...
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/fake-polls...
Fake Polls, “Demoralization Operations,” And The 2026 Elections - A New Conversation With Tom Bonier
In elections across the country Republicans have repeatedly “flooded the zone” with favorable polls. With Trump’s new social media post it appears they are intent to do it again
www.hopiumchronicles.com
September 18, 2026 at 10:38 PM
For a deep dive into the Rs manipulation of polls to shape election narratives head 👇. Lots of data, analysis, and a thoughtful conversation with @tbonier.bsky.social. 3/
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/fake-polls...
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/fake-polls...
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Remember Trump told us why they run ops like this - to "demoralize" the other side. 2/
September 18, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Remember Trump told us why they run ops like this - to "demoralize" the other side. 2/