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As my new best friend @gingers4markey put it:
well,
September 1 has come and gone. and Ed Markey WON! I don't know where to begin, but I'll try.
As my new best friend @gingers4markey put it:
well,
September 1 has come and gone. and Ed Markey WON! I don't know where to begin, but I'll try.
why is joe running was conceived one day this past May during a spell of boredom after my virtual classes had ended. After an incredibly disappointing presidential primary, I wanted to get back into the fray and saw the perfect opportunity.
I saw that JKIII was primarying Ed Markey and thought: "Gee, why on earth is this guy primarying the man who stuck his neck out for a Green New Deal?" It seemed irrational to me. I read up a little more on the race and watched some debate clips to learn more.
After consuming some media, I decided that Joe Kennedy never had given a compelling argument for his candidacy. None of his reasons for running in this race were valid. This was so absurd to me that I wanted to put my thoughts out there. So I did! & whyisjoerunning was born
I never intended for this to be an organizing platform, or to get as big as it did. I just wanted to have a little fun to alleviate my boredom as I hid away in my bedroom for 6 months. As I saw more organizing happening On Here, I learned that I could help out. ORGANIZE!
Links in replies, making memes, fact checking, 24/7 agonizing, shouting into the void, you name it! I was doing it. and it was fun as hell. I had so much fucking fun these past few months and I wouldn't trade it for the world.
Some fun numbers from the past 4 months:
Some fun numbers from the past 4 months:
2.05 million total impressions
$1,831 dollars raised on my ActBlue page
2,423 followers
7k+ link clicks
But this is not the important part of what we did together these past few months.
$1,831 dollars raised on my ActBlue page
2,423 followers
7k+ link clicks
But this is not the important part of what we did together these past few months.
The important part is that Team Markey made organizing fun and exciting. They actively included young voices in their campaign on a level never seen before. They infused a youthful spirit into everything they did for the campaign.
I am unaffiliated with the campaign, but I am so thankful for everyone on Team Markey. None of this would have been possible without them. Every volunteer, fellow, and staffer got us to where we are today. You are all heroes.
You ALL showed that you can have fun while unapologetically standing up for what you believe in. You taught me how to do that. I am so thankful. I have learned so much since I hopped on this cursed Bird App, and I wouldn't want it any other way.
The real campaign was the friends we made along the way. And I'm lucky as hell and grateful to have so many new, incredibly talented, kind, thoughtful, funny as hell friends because of this campaign.
Organizing (shitposting?) to re-elect Edward J Markey has been the time and honor of my life. It has left a mark on me that will never be forgotten and given me hope for what we can achieve if we fight together and do it with excitement.
When we organize, we win. Last night's results prove that. We blew Ed's opponent out of the water. That's because of you all. Your tenacity, among so many other qualities, got us here. Now, some thank yous:
First and foremost, shoutout to @nicole_bardasz & @pawlbologna, whose digital strategy laid the foundation for the Markeyverse. Their genius molded the digital presence of the campaign, which ended up spilling over to real life. Thank you Nicole and Paul!!! <3
Thank you to @edsreplyguys for the constant laughter and incredible presence as the unofficial-but-official leader of the Markeyverse. @emerson_toomey @time2ryot @drivinatninety @JoshuaRush @tylergiles_ @orlevz you all are trailblazers and I am so excited to see what you do next
no thoughts head empty.
I love all of you replyguys, you are all amazing.
I love all of you replyguys, you are all amazing.
Thank you to my significant other/best friend @gingers4markey for being the best Theater Kid/Ginger4Markey known to the earth. <33333
Thank you to @SYDNEYRACHAEL_, @taysaintg, @OliviaTwitaker, Nate "never misses" Roberts @natesroberts, Liam "Yard Sign" Horsman @LiamHorsman, @JennMeakem, @EmmaYourFriend, EdTextGuy @edtextguy, @AlyssaGold1, @SamDelgadoTX for your tireless work to re-elect Ed. Love y'all!!!
@Students4Markey @matt_oc7 thank you for being dope as hell. The snapchat memes combined with policy were absolutely killer, and changed the landscape of the campaign. Special shoutout to @TristanSN3 @CherilynStrader @shanaz8201 @callawalsh @jennychen8601 for your leadership 
woah this thread is getting long
bruh
bruh
Thank you to @FernandesGrace for the COUNTLESS beautiful designs (of which i am about to bankrupt myself purchasing at the EdMarket (can i buy the bus??)) and Mr. MarkeyMap himself @abhlprofen
Thank you to all of the Markeyverse accounts for your dedication to this movement. Our collective power is something to behold, Im so proud to have seen us mobilize for good. Thank you. All of you.
I cant possibly include everyone in this thread, but know that if you participated in this community, I'm thankful for you. Your contributions are priceless.
Brains in a vat brains in a vat <3
Brains in a vat brains in a vat <3
I have so much love for you all. We pulled together and effectively sent Ed back to Washington. I am more inspired and hopeful now than ever before because of this campaign & I will never forget how powerful Gen Z can be. We have a formidable voice, lets keep using it.
If you have made it this far, please pay my friends (venmos in this thread): https://twitter.com/whyisjoerunning/status/1301308693074587648?s=20
I'll never forget how Ed Markey allowed the youth to have a seat at the table and championed our concerns. We see it, and we take note of it.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
@whyisjoerunning out.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
@whyisjoerunning out.
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