The Smile: 04/03/2025

Happy Thursday! It’s a great day to celebrate some wins: Democrats didn’t just flip a crucial seat in Wisconsin — they swept a string of local victories across the country! They’re a powerful reminder that when we organize and show up, we win. Sign our petition to celebrate these Democratic victories here.

From Elizabeth Warren vowing to fight back against the closure of the Department of Education to Democratic states suing to block public health funding cuts, the message is clear: we’re not backing down.

Let’s dive into some good news together. 💛

Not Just Wisconsin: Democrats Score String of Local Victories Across US

Democrats vow to fight Trump's tariffs 'tooth and nail' as they slam 'chaotic trade war'

‘Loser’: Musk endures wave of gloating on X after liberal judge wins Wisconsin race

Booker's Senate record broke Thurmond's plea to 'go down fighting' against voting rights

ACLU sues Trump administration over NIH grant cancellations

Watch: This World War II love story should be a movie

Democratic states sue to stop billions in public health funding cuts

These lifelong Louisville friends have been exchanging same birthday card for 80 years

Elizabeth Warren launches campaign to investigate Department of Education closure: 'I will fight it with everything I've got'

Social Security 'War Room' Announced To Fight Donald Trump

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