The Democratic Difference

Today's inflation report confirms what Americans already knew: Trump's illegal war and reckless tariffs are still driving up prices

NBC: The price of diesel fuel has gone up much quicker than many school districts were prepared to handle. In Yakima, Washington, the increase is equivalent to the cost of two full-time teachers, forcing tough decisions directly impacting kids.

Harry Enten: This could be the demise of the Republican majority. We are talking about the worst net approval rating on gas prices heading into a midterm election ever at -49 points. That's about 20 points lower than any other president.

Great GOTV message, no?

It took a while but the courts are coming around to a presumption the administration is lying with regularity. bsky.app/profile/rpar...

the relief isn’t coming before election day. gas holding at $4.24/gal, diesel at $6.34/gal — Great Lakes spiking on a refinery issue, Hormuz at a fraction of normal traffic, and every policy lever has been pulled. weekly update is live!

I keep saying this: Stephen Miller is trying hard to preemptively scapegoat someone ELSE in case the GOP loses Texas. But they're naming him by name. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

St.X is a big deal in Cincinnati, especially with white conservative voters. The petition is being covered by the local news.

The price of Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins has increased nearly 25% in 2026.

It's time for a change. Vote for leaders like @abdulelsayed.bsky.social and @jocelynbenson.bsky.social who will work every day to make this country better.

Greater MAGA is having a truly sh-t day, brothers and sisters. Praise be. Vucic gets routed in Serbia, and Lula prevails in Brazil. Not what Trump world wanted nine days out from our election here. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10...

This is also a huge black eye for Marco Rubio too, who has wanted to reshape Latin America into right-leaning governments

Huge event. Failed Jared Kushner/Trump luxury hotel project planned for Belgrade played a role in starting expanded protests against Vucic.

FEDWATCH: “.. the AI trade bubble is evident across the entire AI infrastructure stack. .. Names such as Teradyne, Lam Research, GE Vernova, Vertiv, Bloom Energy, .. have fallen 30% to 35% from their late-June highs, while their investment-grade spreads have widened 40 to 60 basis points ..”

When voters headed to the polls nearly two years ago, Donald Trump promised them cheaper groceries, gas below $2 a gallon and a wave of new manufacturing jobs. They elected him president — and got the opposite, a NBC News analysis finds.

Trump: "It's been amazing the job we've done."

"Our endorsement of Acton rests on more than Ramaswamy’s failure to meet a basic standard of decency. She has earned consideration on her own record, her preparation and her commitment to the people she seeks to serve." 1/ www.cleveland.com/open/2026/10...

County government fights I'm watching most closely: Possible flip to Dems: —Tarrant Co, TX —Fort Bend Co, TX —Hillsborough Co, FL —Miami-Dade Co, FL —Washoe Co, NV Possible flip to GOP: —Orange Co, CA —Clark Co, WA —Montgomery Co, OH Currently tied! —Will County, IL Details:

Have you voted early?

"We're going down and getting gasoline below $2 a gallon." —Donald Trump (September 5, 2024)

Obama: You hear people say this is somehow radical. What is radical about wanting everybody to have healthcare? Wanting everybody to have a place to live that they can afford—how is that radical?

Obama on Trump's vanity construction projects: "What's up with the gold? He's got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory!"

Obama: "Imagine the power duo of Abdul and Elissa. You got a Muslim man, a Jewish woman, fighting for you in the US senate. That's something, Michigan, you can be proud of!"

Obama on Trump: "We have never seen a president excel in straight-up grifting like this."

Obama in Michigan: "He is focused on home renovations. He should be on HGTV! ... He's got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory"

Obama: "You got the defense sec who is like a laser focused on important matters like the jawline & testosterone level of our troops, and livestreaming executions because that's how he thinks you cultivate that manly warrior spirit. How much time do you think this man spends in front of the mirror?"

Obama daps up Abdul El-Sayed as he greets a fired-up crowd in Detroit

there is no other current or former politician in the US who gets this sort of response

Sen. Ossoff: The production of white nationalist and antisemitic propaganda has continued from Mike Collins’ home while he sits in the House of Representatives and runs for a six-year term in the Senate. It is disqualifying. It is obscene. And in 10 days, we will end his political career.

"So when they tell me, 'but his name is Abdul.' I'll remind them, 'His name was Barack.' We stand on the shoulders of giants."

Michigan, are you fired up and ready to vote? Watch to hear why you should elect @jocelynbenson.bsky.social, @abdulelsayed.bsky.social, and Democrats across the ballot.

Here's the NYT story about how Trump is inviting Russia into AK to drill for oil. Literally selling out Alaska to Russia. www.ft.com/content/e9cf...

Ali focusing (again) on preemptive finger pointing reminds us ... ... that Republican Mike Rogers supports Trump's failed agenda.

Obama points out that while we may be struck with Trump for two more years, we are not stuck with a spineless Congress

Trump’s response to the Ramaswamy ad is worth dwelling on to remind us how his administration has actually treated survivors of abuse. Beyond Acton, beyond Epstein's victims, there are thousands of other kids and domestic violence victims whose lives have been made materially worse by Trump policy

Obama: The only bill Trump passed of any significance was a trillion-dollar tax break that mostly benefited the richest Americans. Crowd: BOOOO! Obama: What did I say? Don't boo—VOTE!

Obama on Trump's construction projects: "What's up with the gold? He’s got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened up a Cheesecake Factory"

Brent crude oil high this year: $118.35 Today’s close: $117.12 (via Schwab) ⛽️

‘Richard Bookstaber warned in April 2007 that complex financial products and heavy borrowing had made the financial system brittle. He‘s more worried today than he was on the eve of the last crisis. “It’s a period of major risk, and people just don’t seem to get it”.‘ www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/b...

workers contribute an average of $7,471 annually toward premiums for employer-sponsored family coverage, up 9%, or $621, from 2025. www.kff.org/health-costs...

Trump: "I am asking you to pretend I'm on the ballot" Hell, yes.

As those who follow me know, I'm *constantly* reminding folks that when you donate to a campaign via my Blue26.org pages, 96% goes *directly* to the campaigns, 4% goes to the cc processing fees, and nothing goes anywhere else...not even me, unless a donor chooses to throw a tip my way afterwards.

Important point from @mjtoma.bsky.social: All those media claims of "bipartisan" opposition to the vile Ramaswamy ad are overlooking support for it from most right-wing figures. This will get worse. "These are sick, twisted, cruel, sadistic, and psychotic people." newrepublic.com/post/217049/...

I’ve raised over $2 MILLION directly for Democratic candidates this cycle & over $23 million since 2018 *without sending a single email or text message*, without a dime of it going to a “data vendor” or “consultant,” and without any of it going to me (unless the donor chooses to throw a tip my way).

Airline tickets have skyrocketed 22% since last year. Donald Trump’s war with Iran is costing Americans more and more each holiday season. www.nbcnews.com/business/tra...

Not on TikTok, but according to @wsj.com, Trump's economic claims aren't landing with the audience over there.

In the MAGA mind, Trump's vicious abuse of female reporters is simply of a piece with the rape ad itself: It's all a bet that MAGA misogyny and depravity are still political winners. Flagged by @atrupar.com:

Trump slashed 30% of the CDC’s workforce, weakening our ability to detect outbreaks, fight disease and protect American lives.   You can't make America healthy again by firing the people who protect our public health.

On November 3rd, 36 states will elect their next governor. The outcome of these races will make a real difference in the lives of millions of people — but only if you vote. So join me in electing @demgovs.org: democraticgovernors.org

About 2 million kids have lost SNAP since deep cuts were enacted last year. The ripple effects: Kids losing SNAP also lose automatic enrollment for free meals at school. And as more kids lose SNAP, their schools may be forced to drop Community Eligibility.