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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRepSwalwell went to FL-13 to Anna Paulina Luna's district for a town hall since she won't hold one.
I know ya'll hate the link, but you really should listen to him and watch the people's reactions. He got a standing ovation. This was very well done. Thank you, Rep Swalwell, for going where Luna dares not to tread. She is a coward.
@RepSwalwell
went to FL-13 to Anna Paulina Lunas district for a town hall since she wont hold one. We need Democrats showing up and showing how to lead. Yes, we need people not afraid to jump in and be fighters.
Link to tweet

SheltieLover
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mr715
(1,773 posts)And I hope she gets her comeuppance
Initech
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ShazzieB
(20,689 posts)I didn't know I could like Eric Swalwell even more than I already did, but I sure do!
The more of this kind of stuff happens, the better. People are upset and need somebody to listen to them, and they're finding who gives a damn when their GOP rep obviously doesn't. This is the kind of thing that could flip some seats in 2026!
sheshe2
(92,091 posts)Sorry about the link, I tried to find it elsewhere but I am not on Instagram, FB or reddit.
I love the guy too! Looks like his young son was there with him. Oh, the applause and standing ovation was a thing of beauty. I hope Luna Lunatica watched it!!!
ShazzieB
(20,689 posts)I don't mind the link that much, honestly. As much as I would like to strap Eloon to one of his spaceships and yeet him into the sun, passing up the chance to watch something like this would be like cutting off my nose to spite my face!
tavernier
(13,701 posts)Love him. Hes been threatened many times as well as his family but he loves his country.
sheshe2
(92,091 posts)He is a good man, so glad to have him in the Senate now!
mcar
(44,657 posts)Whitney Fox, also did a town hall in that district about a week ago.
I do think it's a winnable district.
sheshe2
(92,091 posts)That is good to hear!
mcar
(44,657 posts)but I've got family there.
Pacifist Patriot
(24,973 posts)mcar
(44,657 posts)That's Gaetz's district and is bloody red.
Pacifist Patriot
(24,973 posts)Bettie
(18,296 posts)Blusky page:
Anna Paulina Luna didnât want to talk to her constituents. So I did.
— Eric Swalwell (@ericswalwell.bsky.social) 2025-03-22T19:22:15.370Z
Great that he's doing this. That some Democrats are doing this.
bronxiteforever
(10,442 posts)senseandsensibility
(22,152 posts)for my homeboy! Thanks for posting, twitter or not.
sheshe2
(92,091 posts)Though I am very happy with mine too. Warren and Markey!
et tu
(2,192 posts)
Starbeach
(112 posts)He's one of our best communicators. Bravo.
MustLoveBeagles
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democrank
(11,483 posts)Thank you, Eric Swalwell
mitch96
(15,208 posts)Cha
(310,965 posts)at that hungry for Real News Crowd!
sheshe2
(92,091 posts)They are hungry for news and his speech was brilliant.
Well done, Sir.
Thank you, Cha.
Cha
(310,965 posts)where Luna is too Chickenshit to hold a Town Hall.
She was all bravado when she wore an AR 15 lapel pin in Congress along with George Santos right after a School Shooting.
ultralite001
(1,672 posts)Florida-13: that barbarous frontier. These are the voyages of Rep Eric Swalwell...
His current mission:
To explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life + new civilizations, to boldly go where few have gone before + maintained their integrity + good humor...
To ensure formation of a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare + secure the blessings of liberty + posterity to all, as established by the Constitution of the United States of America.
Hekate
(97,734 posts)sheshe2
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DFW
(58,031 posts)Wherever, he's a great person to have speaking out in the House for us.
Good VP material some day soon, maybe?
Last edited Mon Mar 24, 2025, 06:19 PM - Edit history (1)
After the abuse Ive seen heaped upon so many of the potential Dem POTUS candidates and mind you, none have announced I seriously dont want to jinx Swallwell by mentioning someone out here thought he might be a rising candidate for (okay Ill stop right there)
Im serious. All anyone at DU has to do is say this is just us asking about and examining etc for a mighty big pile-on to take place, essentially trashing Dems in the public eye.
Suffice it to say, theres a handful of California Dem Congressmen I came to deeply admire during the Impeachment and Jan. 6 hearings. One, Ted Lieu, was born overseas, so hes not eligible to run for POTUS, but the others certainly are.
Skittles
(164,330 posts)well done, Rep Swalwell
sheshe2
(92,091 posts)Mountain Mule
(1,139 posts)Oh, you bet I am! They are trying to take our country away from us and I will fight them in any way I can.
You go, Mr. Swalwell!
ancianita
(40,457 posts)SO glad to see Swalwell out there fighting the good fight and and encouraging citizens to go all in with us!
sheshe2
(92,091 posts)


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