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Professor Ford showed great courage in coming forward. She should be supported and must not be attacked and smeared. Her voice matters.

Shame on the Senate if they don’t take this seriously, especially before moving forward on a lifetime appointment.

Rather than outright dismissing this very serious allegation, or releasing a premeditated defense of the allegation via a letter from former classmates, Republicans should postpone the rush to vote on Kavanaugh this week and investigate these allegations in a bipartisan manner.

This should disturb every member of the U.S. Senate.https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1041378981126332416 …

In the past year, there’s been a transformation. The Democratic Party is starting to truly reflect the American people, as record numbers of women and people of color run for office. Our next transformation? Congress. Winning on Election Day is how we do it.

If women made up 51% of Congress, there’s no doubt that every woman would be earning equal pay to the men in their same position. What are you doing before Nov. 6 to help elect leaders who will make that a reality?

I shouldn’t have to say this, but every American should be able to get the medical care they need. It’s time to establish Medicare for All and build a system of health care in this country that values people over the profits of insurance companies.

As we begin National Hispanic Heritage Month, let’s celebrate the history and culture of Hispanic Americans and their countless contributions. Let’s honor these communities by ensuring they always have the support, respect and recognition they deserve.

When this country shows it values women by passing equal pay for equal work, affordable child care policies and paid family and medical leave, we’ll send our economy into overdrive. Women are the untapped potential in our country’s workforce.

We’re strongest when we stand united in the struggle for equality and justice. No matter what we look like or where we come from, an injustice against one of us is an injustice against all of us. We must keep lifting each other up.

America is supposed to be a promise of opportunity to dreamers, refuge for asylum seekers and a proclamation that out of many, we rise as one. Our country thrives because of its diversity. It always has and always will.

History is written by the winners. And we know how we want the 2018 elections to be remembered: as the time when record numbers of women and people of color got off the sidelines to run and organize for a Congress as diverse as the American people.

A slew of exciting victories in New York! Big congrats to @Biaggi4NY, @zellnor4ny, @jessicaramos, and @RJackson_NYC. I cannot wait to see what you all accomplish in Albany.

Congratulations, @TishJames, on your historic victory in the Democratic primary for New York Attorney General!https://twitter.com/tishjames/status/1040439398599458816 …

The polls just closed here in New York, and I’m grateful for each and every one of you who made your voice heard at the ballot box today. By voting in November, we can own the future. Thank you for showing the power of our democracy at work.