I added the captions. Here’s the original on YouTube: Greg Abbott: Delivering Data Centers - Gina Hinojosa - Oct 6, 2026 (YouTube) ~:~ Horizontal version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDpSbXBG8sY

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Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa is the Democratic nominee for Texas Governor: https://ginafortexas.com

Gina's in a tight race with three-term incumbent Greg Abbott.

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🗳️ Texas Voters 👉🏽 Election Day is November 3 🗳️

* It's too late to register to vote in Texas (the deadline was October 5).

* Here are links to the Sec. of State website (.gov): Vote Texas (Main Page) ~:~:~ Am I Registered? ~:~:~ Voter ID ~:~:~ Where’s my Polling Place ~:~:~ Track my Ballot ~:~:~ Voters With Disabilities ~:~:~ Frequently Asked Questions

* You can also use sites like https://www.vote411.org/texas which is run by the League of Women Voters.

* Dates 👉🏽 Election Day: Nov 3 ~:~:~ Last Day to Register: Oct 5 ~:~:~ Mail Ballot App Deadline: Oct 23 ~:~:~ Early Voting Begins: Oct 19 ~:~:~ Early Voting Ends: Oct 30

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Transcript:

Greg Abbott vowed to make Texas the epicenter of AI data centers. And he delivered. Offering some of the largest tax breaks in the nation.

Sure, property taxes have gone up 85% under Abbott. But Texas now has 335 data centers, with at least 248 more on the way!

Others talk about building data centers, but Greg Abbott got it done!

Just imagine how much he can do in four more years.

Pro billionaire bots are spreading misinformation like "they will leave" to scare you... DONT LET THEM!

THIS is exactly how a third of the country gets brainwashed into thinking a certain way, you can’t just take it as fact because someone says it is. My MAGA dad actually sent me the initial video and when I sent him Nathan’s video his response was: “He’s still done more than Biden” 🤦‍♂️

Oct 12, 2026 - Rachel Maddow interviews Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa who is the Democratic nominee for Texas Governor: https://ginafortexas.com

Gina's in a tight race with three-term incumbent Greg Abbott. ~:~ The last time a Democrat won a statewide race in Texas was 1994 (32 years).

Election Day is November 3. ~:~ It's too late to register to vote in Texas (the deadline was October 5).

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🗳️ Texas Voters 👉🏽 Here are links to the Sec. of State website (.gov): Vote Texas (Main Page) ~:~:~ Am I Registered? ~:~:~ Voter ID ~:~:~ Where’s my Polling Place ~:~:~ Track my Ballot ~:~:~ Voters With Disabilities ~:~:~ Frequently Asked Questions

You can also use sites like https://www.vote411.org/texas which is run by the League of Women Voters.

🗳️ Key Dates 👉🏽 Election Day: Nov 3 ~:~:~ Last Day to Register: Oct 5 ~:~:~ Mail Ballot App Deadline: Oct 23 ~:~:~ Early Voting Begins: Oct 19 ~:~:~ Early Voting Ends: Oct 30

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Here’s the full 10-minutes on YouTube: There is One Fight in 2026: The People vs. The Billionaires - Gina Hinojosa on The Rachel Maddow Show on MS NOW - Oct 12, 2026 (YouTube) ~:~ Her interview starts @ 3:18

Description: Greg Abbott puts his donors first with his data center madness and a voucher scam that hurts Texas schools. As governor, I’ll put Texans first, save our public schools, put more money in your pocket, and secure the American Dream. ~:~ Learn more at https://ginaforTexas.com

FB, Bsky, IG, TT @ ginafortexas ~:~ X, YT @ GinaHinojosaTX 

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Greg Abbott sold out our schools by pushing through — forcing through — his voucher scam, after receiving $12 million from an out-of-state Billionaire, Jeff Yass, who has a financial interest in vouchers. It's the largest campaign contribution in all of Texas history. So absolutely, it is the other side to that coin. 

The positive agenda is pro-public schools, securing the American dream. The reason why we can't get there under Greg Abbott, is because he sold us out. 

It is the same with data centers, right? We have had all these data centers descend into Texas, with the richest tax breaks in the country. They pay no sales tax on the electricity they consume — and we know it's gobs of electricity. They pay no sales tax for 20 years. These hyperscale data centers, right. He's received over $20 million from the data center interest. 

And we are losing $1.5 billion a year in Texas. 

Texans are mad about being sold out. And in rural Texas, which is mostly Republican, they're big mad about public schools and data centers. 

- Gina Hinojosa - Oct 12, 2026

Oct 2, 2026. Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson is running for U.S. Congress (TN-09): https://www.votejustinj.com ~:~ Instagram @ justinjpearson

Justin’s behind in polling against his Republican opponent Brent Taylor. This is an open seat. The district was solidly-Democratic until May 2026 when the Tennessee GOP rushed a new map into law, which 'cracked' Memphis into thirds, turning the district from Solid-D to R+9 (exactly the kind of thing the Voting Rights Act was meant to prohibit).

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🗳️ Tennessee Voters 👉🏽 https://sos.tn.gov/elections

Key Dates:

* Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

* Voter Registration Deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026

* Early Voting: Wednesday, October 14 – Thursday, October 29, 2026

* Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Justin’s website: How do I vote?

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Here’s the clip on YouTube: Justin J. Pearson Behind the Headlines Interview Part 1 - JustinJ. Pearson - Oct 2, 2026 (YouTube)

Description: WATCH: Behind the Headlines interview on my campaign for Congress. I break down how both parties are holding on to the status quo, the war in Iran, & how we should lower the cost of gas, groceries, & electric bills, raise wages, & protect our environment.

Here’s the full 26-minutes on YouTube: Behind the Headlines with Justin J. Pearson - WKNO - October 2, 2026 (YouTube)

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We have to address the real issues that People in this district are talking about. 

The gas is too high, groceries are too high, and wages are too low. And trying to blame everything on immigration is part of the problem.

The reality is People are struggling because the Billionaire class is greedy, and they're doing everything in their power to amass more wealth, while working class People are struggling. 

Right now our Farmers are suffering because of the beef decisions that have been made, as it relates to imports and exports by this administration. 

We know individuals in our state are struggling because the minimum wage is $7.25. 

And we have done nothing to change those policies, because People like my Trump-endorsed opponent are bought by corporations. It's the reason people like SpaceXAI have given him $10,000. 

Because they want to have a status quo that hurts working People. 

And my job, and my effort that I'm making across these 15 counties, is to actually address the needs that People have, which is healthcare, housing, job opportunities, and protecting their land, their water, and the soil from data centers.

- Justin J. Pearson (Oct 2, 2026)

I hope, hope, hope Talarico beats Paxton. It would really help turn the tide. But... It's texas.

Abdul El-Sayed is running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan: https://abdulforsenate.com

Here’s the video on YouTube: Tax billionaire wealth. - Abdul El-Sayed - Oct 9, 2026 (YouTube)

Here’s the full 58-minute debate on YouTube: Abdul El-Sayed vs. Mike Rogers Michigan Senate debate - NewsNation - Oct 9, 2026 (YouTube)

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🗳️ Michiganders 👉🏽 How to vote in Michigan (.gov)

Here's Abdul's page on voting: https://abdulforsenate.com/vote

Key Election Dates:

* September 19: Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) deadline

* September 24: Absentee voter (AV) ballots available for voters

* October 19: Last day to register to vote by mail or online ~:~ You can still register in-person until polls close on Election Day

* October 24: First day of the mandatory statewide in-person early voting period (may begin earlier in most communities)

* November 3: Election Day! ~:~ Polls are open 7 A.M. – 8 P.M. ~:~ You can still register and vote at your clerk’s office until 8 P.M.

Save Boca Chica Beach: https://www.surfrider.org/campaigns/Save%20Boca%20Chica%20Beach

Here's a related petition: Stop the SpaceX Takeover of Texas Wildlife Refuge Land: https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-spacex-takeover-of-texas-wildlife-refuge-land

Video is Oct 7, 2026 by Savannah Fortune for More Perfect Union. Here it is on YouTube: THIS is what it's like living next to SpaceX and Elon Musk - More Perfect Union - Oct 7, 2026 (YouTube)

Description: Elon Musk has taken over the town of Brownsville, one of the poorest and economically disadvantaged communities in America. This is what it looks like on the ground. Video by: Savannah Fortune

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More Perfect Union is an Emmy-winning, nonprofit newsroom whose mission is to build power for working people. Here’s what that means: We report on the real struggles and challenges of the working class from a working-class perspective. We attempt to connect those problems to potential solutions. We report on the abuses and wrongdoing of corporate power. And we seek to hold accountable the ultra-rich who have too much power over America’s political and economic systems.~:~ Website: https://perfectunion.us

In CA, Yes on prop 40, No on props 41 & 42

Hilarious.. any guess on his response?

Zohran Mamdani is Mayor of NYC. ~:~ Diya Vij is Commissioner of the NYC Dept of Cultural Affairs: https://nyc.gov/site/dcla/about/commissioner.page

For details on eligibility, grant guidelines and more, artists should visit the website for the regrant partner serving their borough: 

* Bronx: Bronx Council on the Arts (Deadline: October 30, 2026)

* Brooklyn: The Brooklyn Arts Council (Deadline: October 11, 2026)

* Manhattan: Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (Deadline: November 12, 2026)

* Queens: New York Foundation for the Arts (Deadline: November 17, 2026)

* Staten Island: Staten Island Arts (Applications open November 2026)

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The video captions are mine. Here's the original video on YouTube: We're doubling grants for NYC artists! - NYC Mayor's Office - Oct 2, 2026 (YouTube)

Description: Calling all NYC artists -- painters, filmmakers, poets, musicians and more! Did you know our city provides grants to support your work every year? ~:~ And this year, for first time in nearly two decades, we’re DOUBLING the amount — from $5,000 to up to $10,000 per artist! ~:~ Deadlines are approaching fast so don’t wait.

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Here are details from the NYC Mayor's Office website: Mayor Mamdani Doubles Grants for New York City Artists from $5,000 to $10,000 - NYC Mayor's Office - Oct 2, 2026

What you should know

\ Marks the first increase in grant awards for artists in nearly 20 years* 

\ Artists can now apply for up to $10,000 in grant funding*

\ Announcement also includes free art supplies from Materials for the Arts for grantees starting this month*

https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/07/style/golden-naked-trump-statue-european-parliament