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In Congress, Iโve led the fight to hold big railroads accountable for derailments like the one in East Palestineโworking across the aisle for rail safety legislation.
I wonโt let corporations put their profits over our familiesโ safety.
Let me be clear about something: when Iโm in the House, donโt ever expect me to vote to break a strike unless itโs to impose the workersโ terms on greedy corporations.
I proudly served in uniform with
@BarackObama
as my Commander-in-Chief. And I am extremely proud to have his backing in our race to serve the people of
#PA17
!
I am honored and grateful that the people of
#PA17
have elected me as their next Congressman to serve Western Pennsylvania in Congress. Read my full statement here:
Today, I announced my candidacy for Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District -- a swing seat that's critical for keeping House Democrats in the majority after 2022. I'm a voting rights lawyer, an Iraq War veteran, a Democrat, and a father. [1/2]
Can't believe this needs to be said: You don't defile sacred ground for Americans who gave their all, you don't flout the law and rules at Arlington National Cemetery to score a photo op.
Donald Trump's disrespect for our war dead & the law is a disgrace.
Gee, I wonder why the airlines are a messโฆ
Iโm not interested in milquetoast technocratic bandaidsโIโm going to Washington to fight corporate power to fix stuff for the people who sent me.
Chris Deluzio has proven heโs going to be a Congressman dedicated to defending democracy, taking on corporate interests, and preserving the union way of life. Congratulations,
@ChrisForPA
โ looking forward to working with you to support PA workers and families!
Iโm down in Washington for the first week of Congressional Orientation and I couldnโt be more honored to get to work for the people of
#PA17
. Know that Iโll always fight for you.
NEW: Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has declared April 2024 as Confederate Heritage Month in Mississippi, a tradition that began in 1993.
Beauvoir, the historic home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, announced the governor's proclamation.
Would be a shame if Congress started investigating billionaire team owners that play in publicly subsidized stadiums, enjoy antitrust exemptions, and pocket $$$$ without even pretending to want to winโฆ
#LetsGoBucs
It was an honor to have
@KamalaHarris
and
@Tim_Walz
kick off their bus tour right here in Western PA. This is union country, and they know that we are some of the hardest working people around. Letโs win this fight for freedom, democracy, and prosperity โ
Here in Western PA, you step up for your community when itโs in crisis. Itโs why I joined the Navy after 9/11 and served in Iraq. Itโs why I led election security efforts at Pitt. And itโs why Iโm stepping up again now - to fight for our Western PA values.
#PA17
How about this, jagoffs: commit to not lobby against laws and rules to make rail safer and pay every single penny for the pain youโve caused my constituents?
We are partnering with local schools to offer a new scholarship fund for students in East Palestine. This new fund brings our total community contributions to date to over $12 million. Learn more:
Tim Walz is a no-nonsense veteran, football coach, and teacher who is ready to help Vice President Harris win.
Heโs been delivering for the Gopher State, and Iโm pumped to join Governor Walz and Vice President Harris on the campaign trail in Western PA.
I have young daughters. I donโt want Doug Mastriano & Jeremy Shaffer to ever have a say in their reproductive or healthcare decisions. They are extremists who support national abortion bans & are threatening to put women and doctors in prison.
I want to thank the people of Western PA for putting their trust in me as our Democratic nominee again this year. Itโs an enormous honor to represent us in Congress, and one I will never take for granted.
The best defense is a good offense -- it's time to take on the huge corporations who are gouging us, whose greed is bankrupting working families.
Let's get to work.
I was honored to join
@BarackObama
,
@JohnFetterman
,
@LindseyForPA
and many others to rally today. Folks are fired up and ready to vote for Democrats who will deliver results for the hard-working men and women here in Western PA!
#PA17
Here's a real shocker: Republicans' first bill in the House was a handout to their billionaire donors and corporate bosses, trying to defund the IRS to protect tax cheats.
You better believe I voted NO on that nonsense.
If you want an extremist like my opponent who thinks vicitms of rape or incest (even kids) should be forced to give birth, then I am not your candidate. I'll be fighting in Washington to protect our freedom and girls' and women's rights to decide what's best for them.
My opponent is โhonoredโ to be endorsed by a guy who tried to kill hard-earned benefits for veterans like me exposed to burn pits in Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. Pat Toomeyโs betrayal of us veterans is something weโll never forget. Disgraceful.
Hereโs what I have to say to Pat Toomey and his fellow Republicans blocking benefits for veterans like me who were exposed to burn pits. Just disgraceful stuff from politicians who wrap themselves in the flag.
#HelpBurnPitVets
#PassThePACTAct
It's been inspiring to see so many folks across
#PA17
standing up to fight the radical anti-women and anti-family agenda of Jeremy Shaffer & Doug Mastriano. Let's win this!
Western PA made me the man I am today. From stepping up to serve this country in uniform, to fighting for our common good across
#PA17
, those values always guide me. And when I'm your Congressman, I will always put you, your families, and this country first.
I risked my life for this country because I believe in America. The patriotism I learned growing up right here in
#PA17
demands we fight for our common good. And I'm running for Congress to serve this country and all of us once again, always putting you and your families first.๐บ๐ธ
Proud to join
@JohnFetterman
and
@giselefetterman
to rally a massive crowd to get out the vote tomorrow. We're ready to win here in
#PA17
and across the Commonwealth, and John and I are ready to serve. Big thanks to
@EASCarpenters
for hosting us tonight!
Donald Trump at this rally tonight was incoherent, bumbling, dangerous, and dishonestโquite a feat. Canโt say that Iโm surprised that poll numbers for House Republican extremists are imploding and Trump has been tap dancing away from Project 2025 like Gene Kelly.
TROUBLE FOR KEVIN MCCARTHY
BREAKING: Kevin McCarthy draws the anger of Veterans after itโs revealed his plan will CUT Veteran benefits by a whopping 22%.
One Congressman, a former Navy Officer, Rep. Chris Deluzio, called the plan โbullshit.โ
"Millions of Veterans are going to
In
#PA17
, Chris Deluzio (D) and Jeremy Shaffer (R) win their respective primaries for Rep. Conor Lamb's (D) open seat.
@CookPolitical
November rating: Toss Up.
Hey
@JeremyShafferPA
, stop undercutting American workers with your foreign-made crap tee shirts.
Sincerely, the union-endorsed candidate with shirts made by AMERICAN UNION WORKERS.
It was a privilege to stand on stage last night alongside
@RubenGallego
and so many fellow veterans.
We may be out of uniform, but we still serve for our country and for a better future. ๐บ๐ธ
For the 18-year-old who decides to enlist. For families who pray every night their loved ones come home. For troops stationed thousands of miles away. For Lima Company.
Letโs elect leaders who donโt just respect our service, but revere it.
I learned a simple lesson in the Navy: "Ship, Shipmate, Self."
But I see politicians acting instead like a bunch of corrupt corporate bootlickers. RT if you think patriotism means putting our common good first.
Jeremy Shaffer just opened a joint campaign office with Doug Mastriano. They worked together in the primary. These extremists are a threat to the Constitution and our freedom. And the people of
#PA17
โDemocrats, Republicans, and Independents alikeโare rejecting their crazy agenda.
U.S. Steel stock nearly DOUBLED this year, surging profits for shareholdersโand Wall Street just loves this proposed sale to a Japanese company.
But they donโt give a sh*t about the
@Steelworkers
who make the steel, who make them rich.
My first piece of legislation in Congress is to force railroads like Norfolk Southern to operate more safely.
Today,
@RoKhanna
and I are introducing the DERAIL Act, which will tighten hazardous material restrictions and put safety first.
It is disqualifying for my opponent to continue to seek endorsements from, campaign with, and be bankrolled and supported by insurrectionists, the very folks who voted to throw out our votes and who stormed the Capitol to violently overthrow our democracy.
โIf Taylorโs music gives you that sense of community, channel that. Use it for things we have to do for this country for the next 70 or so days.โ
-Rep. Chris Deluzio๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
#S4KCall
#SwiftiesForKamala
Folks in
#PA17
may be changing their clocks back an hour tonight, but that doesn't mean we have to move this district back 50 years by letting my extremist opponent ban abortion nationwide.
This election will determine our future. Go vote!
Last I checked, Pat Toomey had no problem sending my buddies and me off to Iraq at a cost in the trillions, but now he's worried about the price tag to take care of us? If you won't take care of the warfighters, then you can't afford the war.
#ChickenHawk
Doug Mastriano's bigotry, this antisemitism, is disgusting. It's a vile insult to our Jewish neighbors. And politicians who remain silent in the face of this hate have no place representing
#PA17
.
The only person whoโs declined a debate in this race is Rob Mercuriโjust ask the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh and the Coraopolis NAACP. I accepted both invitations. (1/2)
I'm excited to launch our first video! This campaign is a fight for our common good, and we couldn't do it without you. Chip in today if you're in this thing with us:
#PA17
A reminder that Post-Gazette workers from
@CWAUnion
@Teamsters
, and
@PGHGuild
are still on strike. If youโre running for office here in western PA, don't cross the picket line and talk to the PG!
#PA17
Never forget that folks right here in PAโincluding current Allegheny County GOP chair and county councilorโposed as fake electors in a failed attempt to steal the 2020 election for Donald Trump. (1/2)
The Gov knows whatโs up.
With a Democratic majority in Congress, we can:
โ Fight corporate price gouging
โ Protect abortion rights
โ Pass the PRO Act
And so much more. Letโs get it done!
My fellow veterans wrote this country a blank check when they stepped up to serveโweโve earned VA care & benefits. But
#TrumpsProject2025
wants to slash veteransโ benefits.
Why? To fund their BS tax giveaways for corporations and billionaires on the backs of veterans.
Hell no!
Shaffer campaigns with insurrectionists, takes money from insurrectionists, and has 20+ members of Congress who voted to throw out our votes in 2020 bankrolling his 4th run for office.
#PA17
Iโve said it once and Iโll say it again:
@SenToomey
had no problem sending my pals and me off to Iraq at a cost in the trillions, but now the chicken hawk tries to block the care we need. Reason number a million why PA needs
@JohnFetterman
.
Pat Toomey + the Senate GOP tanking a bill that guarantees lifesaving care for veterans?
Pretty disgusting sh*t if you ask me
Let's get Republicans like him the hell out of DC + get our veterans the care they deserve.
Thank you to
@GabbyGiffords
for joining us in Franklin Park last night! It was a real honor to speak alongside Gabby, my constituent Mallory, and
@Hbeckhaas
, about this upcoming election and keeping our communities safe from gun violence.
It was a great afternoon to knock some doors in Harmar. Spoke to a bunch of folks, lots of worry that the GOP is coming for Social Security. I won't let that happen.
#PA17
Donald Trump is celebrating and honoring the January 6th insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol in his name, trying to overturn the election. These are people who bludgeoned and beat the hell out of cops.
Every freedom-loving American ought to condemn this traitorous rubbish.
More Jan. 6 video has been released.
This clip shows former Special Forces operator Jeffrey McKellop striking an MPD captain in the face with a flagpole then heaving the pole at him like a spear.
On NRCC's website for PA-17 race, they claim that GOP Rep. Rob Mercuri "took on his own party to oppose extreme abortion bans" when, factually, Mercuri has been a sponsor of GOP's "Heartbeat Bill" to ban abortions after 6 weeks. GOP clearly see pro-life as a losing issue in PA-17
Nothing like Labor Day in Western PA! ๐บ๐ธ
Today we honor the labor movement and workers who make this country runโand who will help build a brighter future for all working people.
#1u
It was a great morning alongside Senator
@SherrodBrown
, Senator
@Bob_Casey
, and LG
@JohnFetterman
in Beaver County to rally with labor.
This crew is ready to win the fight in November to protect union jobs, make more stuff right here in
#PA17
, and take on corporate greed.
Tomorrow, freedom is on the ballot in
#PA17
. I'm in this race to protect our rights to vote, to have a union, to make your own pregnancy and health care decisions, and so much more. ๐บ๐ธ
Here's my corporate executive opponent, in writing, saying the government has no role in making sure you have healthcare.
Seniors: think your Medicare benefits are safe with him?
How about our VA benefits, fellow veterans? Me neither.
Congratulations to
@Innamo
, the next County Executive in Allegheny County!
I know Sara is a fighter for the people of western PA, and Iโm ready to get to work alongside her for this region weโre lucky to call home.
#TeamDeluzio
has a new ad on the air!
In Congress, I'm going to fight to make stuff in
#PA17
, create new union jobs, protect our rights, and secure Americaโs future. Can you chip in today to help us stay on the air?
My message to Allegheny County voters: Hold the line.
Hold the line against MAGA extremism. Hold the line for our freedom, for our democracy.
Vote like they are at stake, because they are.
#PA17
- I am so honored that you elected me to fight for you down in Washington and I canโt wait to get to work for you. For official updates and news, you can now follow me
@RepDeluzio
.
BREAKING: The Iowa Senate passed a child labor law before dawn today.
The bill lets 14-year-olds work 6-hour night shifts, 15-year-olds work on assembly lines, and 16- and 17-year-olds serve alcohol.
The Senate went through the night, and voted on child labor at 4:52 a.m.
I don't think the richest billionaires in history should pay a lower tax rate than you. Pretty basic stuff, folks.
And when I'm the next
#PA17
Congressman, I'll fight to get these billionaires and huge corporations to pay their fair share in taxes.