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Laura Jones TX8 D @CongressLaura

Native Texan, Mother, Wife, and Businesswoman running for Congress in Texas's Eighth Congressional District. One of us, for all of us.

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Laura Jones TX8 D
@CongressLaura
Jun 13
People are frustrated with Congress because most members don’t advocate for their people but for programs party leaders & major donors want I’ll never forget I work for the people   @kat223 @thecorpmex @SamiamaDem @johncastellanos @miriam2626 @MikeOkuda @ResistanceInRed @DocAtCDI
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theconversation.com/democrat… Democrats need more than candidates saying they are for the working class, they need more candidates who are from the working class @kat233 @A_Lefty_Gamer @thecorpmex @SamiamaDem @johncastellanos @Rabidreader1970 @MikeOkuda @one4allmankind @dccc

Democrats don’t get why they’ve lost most working class voters

Class-war rhetoric from Democratic candidates jams working-class voters into a prefabricated progressive agenda, an expert on rural and working-class communities argues.

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Congress has had dismal job approval for the past 20 years with poor ratings for both Dem & GOP majorities Maybe Congress needs more populists & fewer elites to represent the people @kat223 @A_Lefty_Gamer @thecorpmex @Rabidreader1970 @MikeOkuda @FeistyLibLady @abramson1234
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cnbc.com/2026/06/15/us-iran-… We all wanted #IranWat‌ to end, but the deal is not complete. It hasn't been signed, text is unreleased, & Israel isn't party to agreement @kat223 @mcdpTX @thecorpmex @johncastellanos @Rabidreader1970 @Miriam2626 @MikeOkuda @abramson1234 @DocAtCDI

U.S.-Iran deal explained: What we know — and what remains unresolved

Stocks rose after a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement, but questions remain over Hormuz, Israel and what follows a potential signing in Geneva.

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Kenneth Bielicki@kenbielicki
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The frenzied reaction of the crowd at the end of this brutal fight seemed like a scene from a gladiator movie chronicling the dying days of the Roman Empire
UFC on Paramount
@UFConParamount
Jun 15
OH MY DIEGO LOPES JUST KNOCKED OUT STEVE GARCIA TO KICK OFF #UFCWhiteHouse 🤯 [ LIVE NOW ON @ParamountPlus ]
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Kenneth Bielicki@kenbielicki
Jun 14
GOP candidate for my district, TX8, is a Trump acolyte with no legislative experience who'll support Trump's self-serving policies TX8 is now a majority minority, mostly suburban district, that shouldn't be ignored by @dccc @NeverTrumpNeve1 @harrisdemocrats @mcdpTX @Miriam2626
Jessica Hart Steinmann
@jhartsteinmann
Jun 14
Happy Birthday President @realDonaldTrump 🇺🇸 I look forward to delivering America First WINS under your leadership!
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Kenneth Bielicki@kenbielicki
Jun 14
Replying to @CongressLaura @jerryspurbeck @kat223 @thecorpmex @Rabidreader1970 @KendallScudder
Not only is Montgomery County not deep red, neither is Walker County @mcdpTX @harrisdemocrats @texasdemocrats
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Had a great turnout yesterday for dem candidates Meet & Greet in Huntsville, TX Showing up to listen to concerns of community members & small business owners is how we roll, not pandering to big donors @jerryspurbeck @kat223 @mcdpTX @thecorpmex @Rabidreader1970 @KendallScudder
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notus.org/house/democrats-vo… With the distractions Trump & compromised media are flooding us with, voters should also know a democratic Congress will hold #Epstein Hearings @kat223 @mcdpTX @thecorpmex @Rabidreader1970 @Miriam2626 @RachelBitecofer @abramson1234 @FeistyLibLady

Democrats Vow 'Day One’ Epstein Hearings if They Flip House

Top Oversight Democrat Garcia previews investigations into Trump family business, federal workforce cuts.

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Laura Jones TX8 D retweeted
Kenneth Bielicki@kenbielicki
Jun 14
theguardian.com/news/ng-inte… Donald Trump isn't the only politician in Washington who's aging ungracefully, but the power of his position combined with his authoritian personality, poses great peril for the U.S. @kat223 @thecorpmex @harrisdemocrats @brontyman @abramson1234 @DocAtCDI

As Donald Trump turns 80, he faces a foe he can never defeat: Father Time. That’s a problem for us...

Alarm over the judgment and behaviour of the world’s most powerful man, and the consequent risks to the world, can only get worse

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huffpost.com/entry/poll-blue… I'm for the working class, not because of polls, but that's who I am. However, it's good to see a poll with more working class voters being dissatisfied with Trump's politics @kat223 @thecorpmex @Rabidreader1970 @Htown4Progress @Miriam2626 @MikeOkuda

Trump’s Support Amongst Blue-Collar White Voters Are Dwindling Over This Hot Issue: NYT

Trump has "lost the faith of his most loyal supporters on the year’s most pressing issue," a political correspondent for the New York Times wrote.

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Kenneth Bielicki@kenbielicki
Jun 13
Wannabe Dictator Gets Scraped Off a Wall theframelab.org/wannabe-dict… Trump's autocratic quest to leave an indelible legacy may be fueled by the physical & mental decline he's actually aware of as he approaches his 80th birthday @NeverTrumpNeve1 @brontyman @abramson1234 @DocAtCDI

Trump’s Name Scraped from Kennedy Center After Court Order

Trump's name was scraped off the Kennedy Center wall by court order. Wannabe dictators put their names on things. The law said no.

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White students now make up less than half of all Americans enrolled in school axios.com/2026/06/13/america… We must not short change education. Our diversity must remain our strength @kat223 @mcdpTX @thecorpmex @Rabidreader1970 @CypressTomball @TxEdHouston @MikeOkuda @ProgressTX

White students now make up less than half of all Americans enrolled in school

The demographic shift is most visible in early childhood and K-12 education.

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Laura Jones TX8 D retweeted
Ken Exline - HANG IN THERE - RESIST!@exline_ken
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Laura Jones TX8 D retweeted
Kenneth Bielicki@kenbielicki
Jun 13
apnews.com/article/iran-war-… As Starship might say "It's Not Over Til It's Over" so let's withhold praise or criticism until then #IranWar‌ @kat223 @mcdpTX @thecorpmex @Rabidreader1970 @SamiamaDem @jerryspurbeck @brontyman @bkaydw @MikeOkuda @abramson1234 @DocAtCDI

What we know about a possible deal to end the Iran war

The United States and Iran appear close to a deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Friday the U.S. and Iran have agreed on the wording of...

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Never quit is ironic for TX8 GOP rep who's quiting traditionally safe red district after just 2 terms I'm glad to see him go as he's ignoring to the end his poor & working class constituents @kat223 @jerryspurbeck @mcdpTX @thecorpmex @Rabidreader1970 @SamiamaDem @ProgressTX
Congressman Morgan Luttrell
@RepLuttrell
Jun 12
Never quit — whether you’re sprinting to first base or making it through your day. And always celebrate your wins.
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texastribune.org/2026/06/12/… Treated wastewater, whether for drinking or irrigation, must be free of toxic pollutants. @TCEQ, @EPA & @txrrc should all be involved to assure water safety @kat223 @thecorpmex @SamiamaDem @SaraForTexLege @Jon_RosenthalTX @Miriam2626 @ClaytonTuckerTX

Texas to set rules for using treated fracking water on farms

The state’s environmental regulator will hold a public hearing June 15 on its proposed rules for how the toxic wastewater can be reused. Here’s what you should know.

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Laura Jones TX8 D retweeted
Katy Area Democrats@KatyDemocrats
Jun 12
Replying to @CongressLaura @JohnCornyn @NeverTrumpNeve1 @kat223 @thecorpmex @aquino1_neil @Rabidreader1970 @MikeOkuda @ProgressTX
Not only do TX dems need to elect @jamestalarico & @GinaHinojosaTX in Nov, but as many down ballot democrats as possible @KendallScudder @texasdemocrats
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thehill.com/homenews/senate/… Miserable 2 years @JohnCornyn predicts for Trump pales in comparison to hard times poor & working class Americans are experiencing now thanks to a submissive GOP @NeverTrumpNeve1 @kat223 @thecorpmex @aquino1_neil @Rabidreader1970 @MikeOkuda @ProgressTX

Cornyn predicts post-midterms will be ‘most miserable two years’ of Trump’s life

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) predicted in a new interview that the two years after the November midterm elections will be the “most miserable two years” of President Trump’s life. C…

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Laura Jones TX8 D retweeted
Kenneth Bielicki@kenbielicki
Jun 12
thehill.com/opinion/lindseys… Billions for Trump's priority programs with no congressional oversight isn't limited to $70b for ICE Voters need to end GOP allowing Trump's reckless spending @NeverTrumpNeve1 @kat223 @thecorpmex @Rabidreader1970 @miriam2626 @MikeOkuda @ProgressTX

Trump writes blank check to ICE — where’s the oversight? 

Whether someone supports or opposes immigration enforcement isn’t really the point. The point is that when government power expands, oversight should certainly expand with it.  

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