Bruce Lesley
@brucelesley
Proud father of 4. Child advocate. President of @First_Focus & @Campaign4Kids. Basketball fanatic. @SpeakingOfKids podcast co-host. #InvestInKids #VoteKids
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NEW: CNN has independently confirmed the Russia funded US media company that paid American right-wing social media stars is Tenet Media, based in Tennessee. Some very big names tied up in all of this. Reporting w/ Zachary Cohen Evan Pérez Sean Lyngaas cnn.com/2024/09/04/pol…
Wrong Julie Gerratt 🚛. Harris supported the improved Child Tax Credit back in 2021 (see chart on left in green and purple). Trump was for the weaker Child Tax Credit (see chart in green). A few weeks ago, here was a vote on an improved Child Tax Credit bill in the Senate. Harris
While red states spend more federal dollars than they contribute, blue states get the short end of the stick — Connecticut pays ~$6K per capita more than it receives. Morning Joe
Red states disproportionately benefit from education subsidies like Head Start — it’s weird that Republicans at Project 2025 want to cut the program. Morning Joe
Title I funding is vital in low-income schools, particularly in red states, where it supports 6.4% of teachers’ jobs — why, then, do Republicans at Project 2025 want to cut Title I funding? Morning Joe
Today I asked Donald J. Trump what he would do to solve the child care crisis. His response? Incomprehensible at best; at worst, outrageously offensive to the millions of families drowning in costs.
This is unhinged and undemocratic behavior being pushed by DeSantis and his cronies in an effort to continue our state’s near total abortion ban. It’s clear voter intimidation and plain corruption — continue to call it out and fight back. Vote Yes on 4 Florida and spread the word.