Time for the state brag!
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Alabama's primary state brag is about John Lewis. That is very appropriate.
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Alaska praises Joe Biden for fighting climate change threatening "the waters we rely on to feed our families"
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American Samoa appreciates Joe Biden's work on behalf of rural America.
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Arizona wants scientists and educators to decide when schools reopen.
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Arkansas is proud of people coming together to feed each other.
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California is proud of the fact that Kamala Harris is from their state and the fact that they understand that climate change is real.

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Colorado trusts Joe Biden to fight for working families and children.
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Connecticut is proud of firefighters who puts their lives on the line to protect others, and they trust Joe Biden to protect them.

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Delaware passes for some reason (probably so that they can be the majority-tipping state.) #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
DC is proud of the fact that it acts like a state and really should be one. #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
DC's vote is being cast from Black Lives Matter Plaza. #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
Florida is grateful to Joe Biden for caring about murdered children. #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
Georgia is proud of John Lewis and fighting for voting rights and wants you to make sure you're registered to vote. #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
And aside: Most, but all states have been saying "[State] casts [n] votes for Bernie Sanders and [n] vote for our next President, Joe Biden!" #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
Guam "We are proud of our resilience, proud of our indigenous heritage, and proud to be a part of this historic moment for our party and for our nation."
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Hawai'i is proud of the fact that President Obama is from there and wants to remind us to care about justice for immigrants.
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Idaho is not waiting for Washington to act on climate change.
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Illinois is angry about racist economic/housing discrimination and points out that Biden has a plan to address this. #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
Indiana votes from South Bend; is proud of agriculture and diversity. #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
Iowa "We were going to talk to you tonight about biofuels, but the powerful storm that swept through Iowa last week has taken a terrible toll on our farmers, our small businesses and our families who are still without power."
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Overall, this roll call of states is WAY less focused on bragging about the states than usual. #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
Kansas is worried about the next generation; proud of farming; trusts Biden to help farmers and fund healthcare and education.
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Kentucky talks about the personal consequences of healthcare inequality; trusts Biden to do something about it because he already has. #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
Louisiana votes from a place that "used to be an abandoned building. Now it's a thriving arts studio, a community hub, a place where independent artists can make their name and parents can bring their kids during these difficult days of remote learning." #DisabilityCoalition
Maine is proud of the American dream and trusts Biden to make it possible for more people.
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Why do some states have abstentions among their delegates? #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
Maryland brags about being Frederick Douglas' home state; says black lives matter; trusts Biden to know that black lives matter. #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
Massachusetts wants a plan to rebuild the economy; says Biden has one. #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
Michigan is proud of its auto industry; praises Biden for helping them save it. #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
Minnesota "We know that a bridge shouldn't fall down in the middle of America, but it did, and we came together to rebuild it. That's what we do in America. That's what Joe Biden will do as president."
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There are so many parents of murder victims in this roll call. I am so sorry. #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
Mississippi "We reflect the progression of a people from slavery to citizenship to scholarship and leadership"; Rep. Bennie Thompson is from there; Biden supports HCBUs.
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Missouri is proud of unions and unionized industries; trusts Biden to work to create jobs. #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
Montana: Broadband is an urgent necessity and Biden has a plan for that. #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
Nebraska: "Workers are dying from COVID, but a lot of us don't have paid sick leave or even quality personal protective equipment. >>
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We are human beings, not robots, not disposable. We want to help you keep feeding your family, but we need a president who will have our backs. "
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Nevada "Joe Biden knows it's not enough to praise workers, we have to reward them." calls for $15 minimum wage and other labor protections.

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New Hampshire likes Joe Biden and being the granite state. #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
New Jersey is furious about Trump's awful COVID response. #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
New Mexico is proud of being home to 23 indigenous nations; calls for respect for tribal sovereignty.
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New York is furious about Trump's awful COVID response; trusts Biden to fight for healthcare.
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North Dakota trusts Biden to fight for access to college.
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Northern Mariana Islands reminds us that they are US citizens; is proud of organizing a Democratic delegation, urges everyone else to vote for president since their residents can't vote in the general election.
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Ohio: "It seems like every time working people believe in a Donald Trump promise, they wind up getting screwed. Well, Joe Biden has more than just a promise. He actually has a plan to bring jobs back to America. "
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Oklahoma "99 years ago, racial violence devastated a thriving black community here in Tulsa. Today, hatred still lives in our nation, but so does resolve. Oklahoma refused to let ourselves be defined by the violence then." #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
Oregon recognizes tribal land, points out that COVID has highlighted racist healthcare disparities; points out that Democrats are fighting for healthcare.
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Pennsylvania is proud of being the state Biden grew up in; trusts Biden to build back better and create millions of jobs.
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Puerto Rico does their roll call in Spanish, which I don't speak, so I'm not sure what they said, but I 500% support their right to speak Spanish at the DNC.
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Rhode Island is proud of their fishing industry, angry about what the pandemic has done to it; proud of being a source of calamari in all 50 states. (This is a much more typical kind of convention brag.) #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
South Carolina's votes are cast by Jaime Harrison, who is running to unseat Lindsey Graham. He is voting from the campus of South Carolina State University.
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South Dakota "Relatives, as a first-American and citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe, I become you to the Black Hills, the site of my creation story and home to the great Sioux nation. We often say we are all related. >>
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Our next president must lead by this philosophy for the betterment of our next seven generations. "
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This roll call is a strong reminder of the critical importance of taking the Native vote seriously. #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
Tennessee is proud of being the decisive state to ratify the 19th amendment; votes from the Hermitage Hotel where suffragists were based during that fight. "Women will decide this election, and we'll replace Donald Trump with a president who respects us." #DisabilityCoalition
Texas is furious about the racist murder that Trump incited in El Paso. #DisabilityCoalition #DemConvention #CripTheVote
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