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Mim Eisenberg (NYer now in GA)'s avatar

We all are indebted to you, Jess, for your tireless work to lift our spirits and inspire so many to do so much to protect our democracy. Be proud.

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Jess Craven's avatar

I am, and grateful. Without all of you I’m just a voice in the wilderness. 😌

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Karen RN's avatar

Thank you Jessica for your relentless hard work, and your ability to inspire so many to get involved and work for our democracy 💙💛

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Jess Craven's avatar

Happy to have a place to bring it! 🥰

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Yoma Ullman's avatar

Thank you for your unfailing inspiration. Also, congratulations for covering so many stories today.

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Jess Craven's avatar

I tried my best. Of course every win is a story and I couldn’t get to them all. But this is a good sampling. 😍

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SK's avatar

Great work, everyone!

TOGETHER, we CAN!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Indeed!

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Mariann Stephens's avatar

This had to have been a monster column to tackle, but tackle it you did, givign us a beautifully clear and politically formidable account of what determinatino can do. Jessica, your hard work should get at LEAST have the credit for each of these victories. Inspiring!!!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Thanks for that, Mariann. It did take some time, but worth it to have it all in one place.

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Christopher Cox's avatar

Thank you for all your work, Jessica! I had my head down and really tuned out the news for the last three weeks. What I was feeling on the ground in the race I was volunteering for was an energy that nearly rivaled the 2018 midterms. The media just flat out ignored that in all their reporting, but we now see how right we were to just keep working!

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Jess Craven's avatar

100%! I felt that everywhere I went! That's why I never gave up hope.

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Kate Feldman's avatar

Hey all... for another boost, read this from the good Michael Moore...https://www.michaelmoore.com/p/midterm-tsunami-truth-42...

And now Warnock!!!

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Jess Craven's avatar

I loved that, too.

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Gary Boivin's avatar

The progressive movement has done more to help raise the overall quality of life in this country than conservatives have been willing to admit. The anecdotes about "smelly San Francisco", and the homeless camps (New Hoovervilles?) represent problems that will not be solved by returning to conventional practices. One cannot have high-end gentrification AND a lack of people on the streets.

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Jess Craven's avatar

100% agree.

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KatheO's avatar

Love it! Except the wingless, wood eating cockroaches! 😵‍💫

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Jess Craven's avatar

That's really funny--I almost didn't put it in because I so despise cockroaches. But I suppose an ecological win is an ecological win!

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KatheO's avatar

Me too. Lived in Hawai'i almost 40 years. Even my fiercest cats wouldn't touch them. I want to thank you for your excellent writing. Can't recall how I found you. I read Chop Wood Carry Water in late 60's. Along with Be Here Now. So, I GROK you. Carry On Aloha ✌️❤️

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Jess Craven's avatar

Aloha to you, too!

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