Congressman Eric Swalwell Exposes The Ridiculousness of the House GOP

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas interviews Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell about the Donald Trump indictment, the conduct by the House GOP, and the Democratic Party agenda. 

Rep Eric Swalwell actively illustrates bravery and political courage outlined in fellow Rep Joe Neguse's new book -  Courage in The People's House: Nine Trailblazing Representatives Who Shaped America 

Support Congressman Swalwell: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mt83 Follow Congressman Swalwell on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RepSwalwell

And This:

Ari Melber shows evidence connecting Ted Cruz and GOP senators to the coup plot. pic.twitter.com/V0EX33QMVW

— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 2, 2023

Fired Up! Ready to Vote!

 

President Joe Biden & President Barack Obama together again.

Awesome to see. #Philadelphia #BrotherlyLove

MUST WATCH: President @JoeBiden and @BarackObama are in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to get out the vote for Democrats up and down the ballot. https://t.co/OLSZlcAJP7

— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) November 5, 2022

How it started: @JohnFetterman was the first and only mayor in all of Western PA to endorse @BarackObama.

How it’s going: 15,000 Pennsylvanians turned out to rally with John and Obama from Pittsburgh to Philly today. 💙 https://t.co/tK3uM6NcWW

— Emilia Winter Rowland (@EmiliaWinterRo) November 6, 2022

Congrats Wisconsin for Electing Judge Jill Karofsky!

Thank you to everyone across Wisconsin who made this victory possible! pic.twitter.com/FkbPjnGsCH

— Judge Jill Karofsky (@judgekarofsky) April 14, 2020

Liberal-backed Jill Karofsky wins state Supreme Court race, defeating conservative-supported Daniel Kelly #WI #WIunion https://t.co/WWNoUT7Lvk via @WiStateJournal

— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) April 14, 2020

Despite massive GOP voter suppression, progressive judge Jill Karofsky is projected to defeat @realDonaldTrump-endorsed Justice Dan Kelly in Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Huge upset & defeat for attempts to undermine voting rights https://t.co/SJEUJ9XO97 #wi #wiunion

— Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) April 14, 2020

Congrats Wisconsin! Despite massive GOP voter suppression, progressive judge Jill Karofsky is projected to defeat @realDonaldTrump-endorsed Justice Dan Kelly in Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Huge upset & defeat for attempts to undermine voting rights https://thehill.com/…/491622-democrat-backed-candidate-wins… #wi #wiunion #ThankYouForVoting

I want to congratulate @judgekarofsky on her hard-earned victory tonight. In the face of rampant voter suppression and GOP recklessness, the people of Wisconsin showed up and made their choice clear. I know Wisconsin will be a fairer, more just state with Jill on the court. https://t.co/Ch9PXnqekt

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) April 14, 2020

Blue Wave

Proud of all the Americans who showed up to vote yesterday, electing a set of hopeful, forward-thinking leaders primed to protect Medicaid, draw fair voting maps, and reduce gun violence. A great night for our country—one that’ll leave a lasting legacy.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 6, 2019

Democrats find a new voice!

by Gregg Chadwick

For the first time in two years, I had a deeply restful sleep last night. After watching anti-union and anti-education Scott Walker fall to Tony Evers in Wisconsin and viewing Harley Rouda's lead over Russian stooge Dana Rohrabacher in CA  48, I felt hopeful. My painting The Future Is Woke no longer felt aspirational  - we did it! Retaking the House with a Blue Wave is the first step in restoring sanity in our nation.  After last night's powerful rebuke to the blowhard in the White House, it is clear as  Michael Scherer and Josh Dawsey write in the Washington Post that Democrats found "a new voice, with a new generation of leaders emerging and a new playbook for winning." As Barack Obama put it: "Congratulations to everybody who showed up and participated in our democracy in record numbers yesterday. The change we need won’t come from one election alone – but it is a start. Last night, voters across the country started it."

Voters elected the U.S.'s first Muslim congresswomen, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota (left)
Jared Polis in Colorado defeated incumbent Republican Gov. Walker Stapleton to become the first openly gay man elected governor in the U.S.(center)
Sharice Davids of Kansas and Debra Haaland of New Mexico, both Democrats, are the first Native American women elected to Congress. (right)
(photos by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images, Rick T. Wilking/Getty Images, Whitney Curtis AFP via NPR)

NPR reports that "record numbers of Native Americans, Muslim Americans and women, including many women of color, ran for office in 2018. A "rainbow wave" of LGBTQ candidates also sought office. And after the ballots were cast, all those groups notched notable firsts." As the father of a trans daughter, I am heartened that Massachusetts passed a transgender protection law that should inspire other states to do the same. And in Florida, Amendment 4 passed easily, restoring voting rights to 1.4 million ex-felons. 

Beto O'Rourke ran a hard fought campaign and was amazingly positive in defeat. Dare I say presidential? - "We just want to say thank you to everyone who made this possible. Everyone who made us feel hopeful, everyone who inspired us. Everyone who became the most amazing campaign we could have ever hoped to belong to. Grateful that we got to do this with you. We love you. Goodnight!"

All political races are important, including local school boards and state legislatures. Yesterday, Democrats flipped "seven state legislative chambers and 333 seats, adding 6 more trifectas (gov+both chambers), per DLCC." As Alex Seitz Wald noted on twitter: "Few ever pay attention to these races, but they’re important for redistributing and waves can be leveraged for major gains."

Tuesday's midterm elections ushered in a new era of diversity. Here’s a look at some of last night’s historic firsts: https://t.co/uZifMhp4kC pic.twitter.com/fbXz2lB5tD

— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) November 7, 2018

Adding to the good news, with the Democratic take over of the House, Eddie Bernice Johnson, a congresswoman with a STEM background as a nurse is poised to wrest the House Science committee from climate change deniers. She promises to "Restore the credibility of the Science Committee as a place where science is respected and recognized."

Last night, at least 10 candidates with backgrounds in science won seats, bolstering the House’s new ranks of science advocates. 

There's something special about a country that can welcome and allow a Somali refugee to reach Congress without having to shed her identity. https://t.co/3BBcfau5Vu

— Elizabeth Tsurkov (@Elizrael) November 7, 2018

We Won the House now let's keep going! - - We Need All Hands on Deck in 2019

Over 100 women were elected last night! 👏🏻👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿 #RepresenHer https://t.co/KYmWLS6FME

— Miss Representation (@RepresentPledge) November 7, 2018

This is a wave. This is an historic wave. It's a wave that was built methodically by people who stood up their communities for 2 years to build it drop by drop. And I'm fucking proud of that, and I am more hopeful and excited for 2019 than I was for 2017.

— Ezra 🌊 Levin (@ezralevin) November 7, 2018

Thank You For Voting!

Hollywood producer @leedanielsent is voting because his family fought for his right to do so pic.twitter.com/ltIHp7X26J

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) November 6, 2018

Today we're voting FOR:
LGBTQ rights
immigrants' rights
disability rights
the right to privacy
voting rights
ending mass incarceration
reproductive freedom
net neutrality
police accountability
ending solitary confinement
legalizing marijuana
ending mandatory minimums
OUR. RIGHTS.

— ACLU 🗳 (@ACLU) November 6, 2018

On November 6th, join these activists in making your mark.

On November 6th, join these activists in making your mark. #WhyDoYouVote pic.twitter.com/Cr5Eb93YvA

— Sierra Club (@SierraClub) October 15, 2018

Ted Lieu Helps Fund the Blue Wave

CONGRESSMAN LIEU RAISES MORE THAN $600,000 FOR 8 CALIFORNIA HOUSE CANDIDATES IN 24 HOURS

Los Angeles, CA – Today, Congressman Ted Lieu announced that the California Candidates Victory Fund has raised more than $600,000 in less than 24 hours. Lieu created the joint committee to support the eight most flippable House races in California. The funds were raised through two back-to-back events in Lieu's district.

   

“This is truly the most important midterm election in our lifetime. We must be successful this November in order to put an essential check on the corruption of the Trump Administration, to restore our health care system, and to increase wages” said Lieu.

   

“The amazing support we have received speaks to how deeply many Americans feel about what is happening in our country. I want to thank Lindsey Buckingham, Dayna Bochco, Billy Ray, Joyce Rey, and many others who supported the Victory Fund. The path to restoring sanity, accountability, and heck, even facts begins with taking back the House of Representatives.”

   

The next event for the CA Candidates Victory Fund is September 8 in Orange County. The Victory Fund is on track to hit a million dollars this quarter.

    

The California Candidates Victory Fund supports the following candidates:

   

Josh Harder CA-10

TJ Cox CA-21

Andrew Janz CA-22

Katie Hill CA-25

Gil Cisneros CA-39

Katie Porter CA-45

Harley Rouda CA-48

Mike Levin CA-49

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Congressman Ted Lieu represents California's 33rd Congressional District in the House. Last year he was elected by his colleagues as a Vice Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). Last term, he was elected as President of the Democratic Freshman Class. Congressman Lieu is also a veteran who served on active duty. 

The Young Shall Inherit the Earth

A huge crowd of teens exiting Union Station and heading to the Capitol to  call for action on gun violence pic.twitter.com/5VVWGFTGij

— Zoë Carpenter (@ZoeSCarpenter) February 21, 2018

Students at Maryland schools are walking out of classes today to take their message directly to the NRA sponsored representatives in Washington DC. As the Parkland survivors have demonstrated, now is the time for action against gun violence.

“Don’t Shoot” was created in solidarity with Saturday’s #marchforourlives and in response to the horrific, senseless gun violence in America. The youth have stood up against the NRA and I applaud them. I will be at the March on Saturday and then make it back for the Santa Monica Airport Artwalk. May we join in the spirit of nonviolence and togetherness. #art #artandsocialjustice

Jedediah Grady from Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland: “I understand marching isn’t automatically going to change legislation...but it’s not just about change. Next year I’ll be able to vote.” pic.twitter.com/duvbBJoPU1

— Kara Voght (@karavoght) February 21, 2018

This is what democracy looks like. #GunReformNow pic.twitter.com/AMLVOSpaBY

— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) February 22, 2018