Certified Leftist
Leftist of the Day honorees.
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Angie Nixon
State representative from Jacksonville and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Florida. Known for: beating Alex Vindman, joining the DSA in June, and an open mind about Cuba.
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Kamala Harris
Former Vice President of the United States. Known for: the laugh, the Venn diagrams, and sentences that set out bravely and never arrive.
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Ilhan Omar
Congresswoman from Minnesota since 2019. Known for: the Squad, the headlines, and a search warrant.
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Peggy Flanagan
Lieutenant governor of Minnesota since 2019, now running for U.S. Senate. Known for: seven years as the governor’s No. 2, a $9 billion fraud problem, and a very short answer about it.
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Troy Jackson
Former Maine Senate president, now the Democrats’ nominee against Susan Collins. Known for: logging, replacing Graham Platner on the ballot, and his eloquence in debate.
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French Students
France’s high-school protest movement, est. September 2026. Known for: blockades, bin fires, and a demand for better-maintained buildings.