Kentucky State House Representative-elect (presumptive). Public school teacher. Organizing with @dsa_louisville @demsocialists & @breadrosesdsa.
Shelby Park, Louisville, KY
Joined December 2019
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Robert LeVertis Bell ๐๐น โ retweeted
quick reminder that while thereโs plenty of political disagreement inside of dsa, we are all united against fascists and will not be intimidated by these thugs and low-lives
Robert LeVertis Bell ๐๐น โ retweeted
Imagine if Democrats had run state legislature candidates in literally any seat in the entire southern half of the state!!!
๐จ Kentucky early vote data is in
Saturday, the last day of no-excuse early voting, was the best day yet for Democrats: D+4,618 (D+4.2%)
Statewide we're D+4.1% heading into Election Day, 1.6 pts better than 2022 and 14 pts ahead of 2024
leftslantsports.com/politicsโฆ
Robert LeVertis Bell ๐๐น โ retweeted
You simply have to hand it to ESPN for going all in on Pat McAfee and letting former employee Pablo Torre dogwalk the entire network on the biggest NBA story in years
Robert LeVertis Bell ๐๐น โ retweeted
No, "volunteers" were not key to DSA's victories in New York City, members were.
DSA is a member-run organization that instills the importance of on-the-ground organizing at doors, on the streets, and in our communities.
We are not another NGO competing for volunteers.
Lost in conversations about New York socialistsโ charisma or social media prowess in recent electoral victories is something simple: boots on the ground.
New York City DSA mobilized thousands of volunteers and is poised to do so again in the future. jacobin.com/2026/08/nyc-dsa-โฆ
Robert LeVertis Bell ๐๐น โ retweeted
just as dsa members should recognize bad faith attacks against our members + defend them from those attacks, we should recognize bad faith attacks against our organization & its platform + defend it from those attacks
Robert LeVertis Bell ๐๐น โ retweeted
This isnโt true.
Beshear didnโt veto 2025โs Senate Bill 2, which stripped incarcerated, trans Kentuckians from gender-affirming care.
He let that silently become law.
Robert LeVertis Bell ๐๐น โ retweeted
Pick a lane and stay there. If you believe in working-class power, housing justice, universal healthcare, labor rights, and real economic democracy, you in the right place. If not, you got to go.
Our communities deserve leaders with backbone, not politicians testing the wind every 5 minutes.
Robert LeVertis Bell ๐๐น โ retweeted
Iโm gonna keep peopleโs names out of my mouth, but I gotta say thisโฆ
Stop running as a DSA candidate if you only gonna rock with the platform when itโs convenient.
You can be strategic without selling out your politics.
But what you canโt do is waste people time.
Broader context is Rachel was answering a q from a right-wing outlet (Washington Times) attempting to get us to third-party the national org and separate ourselves from WDM. We need to be wary of this dynamic and reflect on how ALL of us need to get better at nipping that shit.
Here is the fuller answer, since this got around.
"I would say that defunding the police is the opposite of democratic socialism. We want government services to work for everybody. We don't want abuse of power, right? So, just defunding a government service is not the thing that stops abuse of power.
"So, by funding things like police and education and libraries, we make our communities better. I would say that this is a big difference between maybe some of the social issues that progressives take on versus the economic issues that democratic socialists take on."
Robert LeVertis Bell ๐๐น โ retweeted
So what does B&R think about electoral organizing anyway? How does this relate to building a โdemocratic socialist party?โ If you live in NYC, pull thru tomorrow for a discussion ft council member @jake_ephros and incoming rep @bell4ky!
Robert LeVertis Bell ๐๐น โ retweeted
Whether you joined this week and want to learn about DSA or you are looking for an update on all of the exciting work we are doing, join us on Thursday to hear how weโre keeping up the fight!
go.dsausa.org/thedsadifferenโฆ
Robert LeVertis Bell ๐๐น โ retweeted
Don't forget about the Metro Council!
Next time @KyDems try to sell you on their "Kentucky values," remember they nominated self-proclaimed socialist Chuck Booker for Senate and a card-carrying Democratic Socialist for the General Assembly.
Up and down the ballot, Kentucky Democrats are embracing the radical left.
Iโm running for State House District 43.
Weโre building something real:
* Real teachers, not AI bots
* Housing we can afford
* Public control of our utilities
* Worker power, not corporate giveaways
Launch: 7/26, 2PM @ Portal (1512 Portland Ave)
bell4ky.com
Robert LeVertis Bell ๐๐น โ retweeted
These amendments create a budget that will make it cheaper and easier to get around the city, provide more affordable housing, & make feeding working families with quality food less expensive and more accessible. The working people of Louisville deserve more!
Ahead of tonightโs FY26 budget vote, Councilman JP Lyninger (D-6) has shared a press release detailing his proposed floor amendments.
๐ฐ Full release: louisvilleky.gov/news/counciโฆ
