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Tanuki

(16,380 posts)
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 11:04 AM Yesterday

Ken Burns is campaigning for Alex Vindman

Last edited Tue Feb 17, 2026, 01:52 PM - Edit history (1)

**(edited to add that Alex Vindman is running for the US Senate in Florida)**

I just got this text:
"Hello—this is Ken Burns, reaching out on behalf of Alex Vindman for Senate.

I have dedicated my life to sharing America’s stories through films. They examine crucial moments in our nation’s history and the threats to our democracy. These stories are not easy.

Today, our country is facing its own reckoning, and the stakes have never been higher. That is why I am reaching out.

Alex Vindman––who I first met in 1983 while filming my documentary, the Statue of Liberty, when he was seven––is running for the United States Senate.

Alex is an amazing American and true fighter for what is right, and our ability to protect our Republic could hinge on his race in Florida.

As a 21-year U.S. Army combat veteran, Alex Vindman put his life on the line when our country needed a soldier.

When our democracy needed somebody to say no one’s above the law, Alex Vindman stepped up. He honored his oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic.

Now, Alex is ready to take our fight to the U.S. Senate. The only way Alex can build a winning campaign—and defend our very democracy—is with your support.

Will you please make a Founding Donation to Alex Vindman’s campaign for Senate today?

https://vindman.co/mLgFdx

Ken Burns"
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Ken Burns is campaigning for Alex Vindman (Original Post) Tanuki Yesterday OP
K'n'R! justaprogressive Yesterday #1
Kick SheltieLover Yesterday #2
K&R MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #3
K&R 2naSalit Yesterday #4
That is awesome! Spazito Yesterday #5
Hear hear! KPN Yesterday #6
What state is Alex Vindman running in? FakeNoose Yesterday #7
He's running in Florida! Wouldn't that be exquisite for him to win that Senate seat! LaMouffette Yesterday #8
That's what I was wondering. His brother is in Virginia, but I don't know where Alex is. BComplex Yesterday #9
K & R democrank Yesterday #10
Remember picture of Ken Burns with Harlan Crow{nazi} and David Koch? tazcat Yesterday #11
I don't remember, and it's probably something faked up by the MAGAs FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #12

Spazito

(55,339 posts)
5. That is awesome!
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 12:55 PM
Yesterday

They both have and continue to demonstrate what being a patriot REALLY means.

FakeNoose

(40,946 posts)
7. What state is Alex Vindman running in?
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 01:23 PM
Yesterday

It doesn't give much info in the ActBlue fundraising page.....

BComplex

(9,824 posts)
9. That's what I was wondering. His brother is in Virginia, but I don't know where Alex is.
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 01:33 PM
Yesterday

tazcat

(255 posts)
11. Remember picture of Ken Burns with Harlan Crow{nazi} and David Koch?
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 02:01 PM
Yesterday

Just chumming around at the Bohemian Grove in 2018.
Propublica 22Sep2023 - sorry don't know how to do links.

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