Democrats See Hope In Numbers Beneath Florida Special Election Wins Two winning Democrats earned far more votes than the number of Dems who turned out, meaning they won over many independents and Republicans.

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Outspent 10-to-1, running in Florida districts Trump won, Democrats still flipped seats by pulling independents and even Republican voters. That’s not a fluke—it’s a warning flare. Voters were promised lower prices and got chaos instead, and they’re voting accordingly. #BlueWave2026 #CostOfChaos

Well spank me and call it Christmas—36% approval as gas spikes and a reckless war torches household budgets nationwide. Voters aren’t buying the spin; they’re paying the price. This isn’t strength—it’s chaos with a receipt—and a pseudo-presidency in freefall. #TrumpApprovalDownTheToilet #CostOfChaos

One thing is clear: the Republican agenda is bad for Michiganders. #CostOfChaos 🧵

#TrumpsTariffs = taxes, and Michiganders are paying the price. From groceries to auto parts, the #CostOfChaos is hitting our wallets hard. Dems believe in providing people with financial relief because you shouldn't have to pay more for political games.

A screenshot of ASCII art of a house with text reading, "In the Republican-led MI House, budgets don't get done."

Michigan families have to balance their home budgets to keep the lights on, but in the People's House, Republicans can't even pass a final state budget. Must be nice to dodge the math and still get paid. #CostOfChaos

The #CostOfChaos:

👟Shoes: ⬆️ 44%
👕Clothes: ⬆️ 40%
💵Our wallet: ⬇️ $2,400 this year (and WORSE for farmers and others losing markets due to the on-again, off-again tariffs).

We deserve better. #NCpol #NC07

‘I’m watching children suffer.’ Michigan parents, advocates react as Trump dismantles the Education Department Data from the Education Department shows the pace at which it resolves civil rights complaints has slowed as the Trump administration dismantles the agency.

Michigan parents are heartbroken and furious. Our kids deserve books, teachers and a future where they can thrive. Instead, Trump and Republicans are treating their education like a game. #CostOfChaos

A graphic with a blindfolded man at the wheel of a car with text reading, "You wouldn't drive a car blindfolded, but Matt Hall wants to steer the state that way."

While Republicans in D.C. gut Medicaid and SNAP, Matt Hall & MI Republicans are asleep at the wheel, failing to pass a full state budget. Their inaction is putting Michiganders at risk when support is needed most. #CostOfChaos

6 laws in 6 months: Michigan’s divided Legislature off to slowest start in decades | Bridge Michigan Michigan’s Republican-led House and Democratic-led Senate aren’t seeing eye-to-eye on much. They’ve agreed on just six bills through the first six months of 2025, by far the slowest start in the past…

This is more proof of Matt Hall's failed leadership and the uniquely unproductive #MILeg term we're experiencing under his watch — and Michiganders are paying the price as they wait on a final budget. #CostOfChaos

K-12 education leaders say budget inaction leaves schools, students, families hanging School districts face tough choices as their fiscal years began while the Legislature remains deadlocked on a state K-12 budget.

Michigan's students can't afford Republican gridlock. Every day without a budget means less certainty for classrooms, teachers and families. Our kids deserve better than the #CostOfChaos from Republicans' failed leadership.

Trump admin withholds more than $156M for Michigan school programs, educator training | Bridge Michigan The federal government is withholding more than $6 billion in education grants — including more than $156 million for Michigan — to ensure they align with President Donald Trump’s priorities

Trump and Republicans in D.C. just yanked millions from Michigan's schools. Matt Hall and MI House Republicans still haven't proposed a serious K-12 budget. Our kids deserve better than Republicans playing political games with their future. #CostOfChaos

The Republican playbook says that when they can't control the narrative, they just delete it. Trump's #CostOfChaos is erasing everyday people, denouncing vital history and removing representation for those who need it most.

Trump administration races to fix a big mistake: DOGE fired too many people Across the government, the administration is rehiring federal workers who were forced out or encouraged to resign.

Ope! It's almost like Trump, Musk and DOGE didn't know what they were doing. Who could have guessed that? #CostOfChaos

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The Price of Instability
Comments to America
"Trust Drained Dry"
💸 Future Taxed 📦
⏱️ Power Plays Kill 🧨
🔁 Strategy / Survival ⚠️
🚫 Trade Needs Time 🔄
🧾 Quiet Costs Rising 💥
📝 Essayette Here ⚖️

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#TrustIsTrade #CostOfChaos #FutureOnHold

Graphic of a quote from the Michigan House Fiscal Agency reading "The scope and uncertainty of federal policy changes around tariffs and trade, immigration, industrial policy, and tax and fiscal policy creates significant uncertainty in the forecast."

Michiganders have been feeling the #CostOfChaos for months, thanks to Trump and Republican representatives. And now, the state budget is being squeezed, which means families are staring down cuts to the services they rely on. Michiganders can't afford Republican destruction.

The House Republicans' Budget Bill Guts Basic Needs Programs for the Most Vulnerable Americans to Give Tax Breaks to the Rich The House Republican budget plan would eviscerate Medicaid and food assistance and shift resources toward the wealthiest Americans.

Read more about the #CostOfChaos here:

Republicans propose massive cuts to Medicaid to help pay for Trump tax breaks, 8.6M could lose coverage The Congressional Budget Office estimates the cuts will lead to 8.6 million people losing coverage over the next decade.

Trump and House Republicans want to make the largest health care and food assistance cuts in American history. Why? So they can finance tax breaks for billionaires, leaving Michigan workers with nothing but broken promises. #CostOfChaos

Canadians are canceling their U.S. vacations. What will it mean for Michigan’s summer tourism? March was the third consecutive month of falling Canadian border crossing numbers, with Michigan ports taking the biggest hit.

Michigan’s border and tourist towns are experiencing the #CostOfChaos as tariffs, annexation and immigration threats keep Canadian tourists home. With fewer visitors, Michiganders will see tighter wallets and an unstable tourist season.

Michiganders across the political spectrum agree that Trump and Republicans’ attention hasn’t been in the right place. We need leaders who will work on behalf of the people, not against them. #CostOfChaos

Michigan farm exports hit record $2.9B as tariff fears grow State agriculture leaders recall the effects of the first Trump administration’s trade war with China in 2018 and say they’re concerned that the escalating trade disputes could affect some of Michigan...

Read more about how the Republican #CostOfChaos is impacting Michigan's hardworking farmers here:

The #CostOfChaos will soon interrupt deliveries of consumer goods. Stores will run out of basic supplies, and prices will skyrocket. We're going to see shortages and hardship.
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The Republicans' #CostOfChaos is impacting local businesses, health care and our democracy. Dems won't stop fighting to give Michiganders the breathing room they so desperately need. 🧵

‘Never seen anything quite like this.’ Nearly 1M acres of Michigan state forest damaged by ice storm The DNR's Forest Resource Division is doing aerial assessments as it's still difficult to access the forest on the ground.

Northern MI faces the aftermath of one of the worst ice storms in decades. As DNR faces layoffs and budget cuts thanks to DC and MI Republicans, response efforts are stretched thin. Michiganders deserve better than the #CostOfChaos in an emergency.

Changes to this federal program could mean many Michigan students lose free school meals If GOP lawmakers’ proposals become law, a program that feeds nearly 600,000 Michigan students would be at risk.

Dems passed protections to ensure no kid has to learn on an empty stomach, saving Michigan families nearly $850 a year. Meanwhile, Republicans are defunding those programs & raising your cost of living. #CostOfChaos #TrumpMarketCrash

A graphic with text from the Wall Street Journal reading, "If President Trump’s trade war has a physical battleground, it is Michigan."

Reality check. #CostOfChaos

Michigan farmers lose out on grants, face uncertainty amid USDA cuts One farmer delays organic certification plans and regroups on farm upgrades. Another farmer warns USDA cuts will especially hurt first-generation farmers.

Local farmers are suffering at the hands of Republicans' #CostOfChaos. When they don't get the support they need, their businesses are at risk, prices at the grocery store rise and we pay the price.

💸 Michigan cannot afford the #CostOfChaos from these #TrumpTariffs. 🗞 Read the @wsj.com article for yourself 👇🏻
#Michigan #MiLeg

Every chance I get as a state lawmaker to remind everyone that our state budget gets billions from the federal government for Medicaid and we do NOT have enough reserves to backfill, I take it. Michiganders cannot afford the #CostOfChaos the federal Rs and DOGE are forcing on us! #Medicaid

Tariff timeline: Trump’s trade actions and how they impact Michigan | Bridge Michigan Another round of Trump tariffs are set to go into effect this week. Use our interactive timeline to explore what import taxes the president has imposed so far, what’s coming and what it might mean…

The #TrumpTariffWar is a tax on working class Michiganders. Republicans are okay with making life more expensive for us by jacking up the prices of everyday necessities. Michigan's future is at stake with their #CostOfChaos.

A graphic showing a father and son fishing with text reading, “Michigan Republicans didn’t notice that their agenda outlaws hunting and fishing by defunding the DNR. #CostOfChaos.”

Michigan is a winter (and year-round) water wonderland, but House Republicans passed a budget that defunds the Department of Natural Resources, threatening our seasonal activities and outdoor lifestyle. #CostOfChaos