Chuck Borges, the former SSA data chief turned DOGE whistleblower, is running for office in southern Maryland's state senate. After being forced to resign from his job due to his concerns about Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) operating at the agency, Borges expressed frustration over the lack of transparency and oversight.
Borges had limited insight into what was happening with DOGE when he first found out about its involvement in SSA data. He tried to reach out to his chain of command, but was met with silence. Instead, he turned to media reports and reached out to local groups for support. Eventually, the local Democratic Party approached him about running for office.
DOGE's decision to move sensitive SSA data to a separate, unsecure cloud environment raised concerns among Borges. He believed that there was no apparent use case for such a large-scale transfer of data and warned about the potential risks of data breaches due to inadequate security measures.
As a whistleblower, Borges had expected some backlash but felt compelled to speak out due to his direct responsibility as CDO for the safety and security of public data. He now hopes to bring his experience in executive management and legislation to help drive sustainable growth in southern Maryland and make it an example for other regions on the East Coast.
Borges' decision to run for office comes after he expressed concerns about the government's efficiency and its handling of sensitive information. He believes that there is room for improvement and wants to build something sustainable through his new role as a state senator.
Borges had limited insight into what was happening with DOGE when he first found out about its involvement in SSA data. He tried to reach out to his chain of command, but was met with silence. Instead, he turned to media reports and reached out to local groups for support. Eventually, the local Democratic Party approached him about running for office.
DOGE's decision to move sensitive SSA data to a separate, unsecure cloud environment raised concerns among Borges. He believed that there was no apparent use case for such a large-scale transfer of data and warned about the potential risks of data breaches due to inadequate security measures.
As a whistleblower, Borges had expected some backlash but felt compelled to speak out due to his direct responsibility as CDO for the safety and security of public data. He now hopes to bring his experience in executive management and legislation to help drive sustainable growth in southern Maryland and make it an example for other regions on the East Coast.
Borges' decision to run for office comes after he expressed concerns about the government's efficiency and its handling of sensitive information. He believes that there is room for improvement and wants to build something sustainable through his new role as a state senator.
. I mean, being a whistleblower and all that's cool, but can he actually make it happen? He seems like he's got some valid concerns about the government's handling of sensitive info, but is he ready for the realpolitik of state politics? The fact that he's jumping into this so quickly makes me wonder if he's just trying to be a hero rather than a practical problem-solver 
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OMG, can you believe it? 
Chuck Borges is running for office in southern Maryland! 
As someone who's been following the whole DOGE scandal, I'm both impressed and concerned at the same time 
. On one hand, I love that he's speaking out about the need for transparency and oversight in government 
. He brought some serious heat to the table with those data breach warnings - 87% of organizations experienced a data breach last year 
. And let's not forget, SSA data is like the Holy Grail of sensitive info 
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. According to recent polls, voter turnout for state senate elections in southern Maryland is at an all-time low 
. Not exactly the best sign for Borges' campaign 
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. After all, 71% of Americans believe that government should prioritize transparency and accountability 
. So, let's keep an eye on this guy and see what happens 
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and now he's running for office... what are his chances of winning? 
. It's good that he spoke out about the security risks and stuff, but I wonder if it was just a PR stunt 
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or is this just another politician trying to get ahead 
He's not some idealistic politician who thinks everything will magically fix itself, he gets it. This could be a game changer for the region and I'm excited to see how things play out! 
This is amazing, Chuck Borges is taking action and standing up for what he believes in! I can totally get why he'd be frustrated with the lack of transparency and oversight, especially considering the sensitive data involved 
He seems like an amazing candidate for the state senate position - his experience in executive management and legislation could be super valuable in driving sustainable growth in southern Maryland 
Can't wait to see how his campaign goes!
seriously though, I'm all about transparency in govt and it sounds like Borges was right to speak out - DOGE sounds like some shady biz to me... hope he can bring some real change to southern Maryland 
The fact that they moved sensitive SSA data to a separate cloud environment without proper security measures is just crazy talk! I mean, who does that? Borges had some major concerns about this and now he's running for office, like what else can he do? He's already had to deal with the backlash as a whistleblower... I feel bad for him. On the bright side, it's awesome that he's using his experience in executive management and legislation to try and drive sustainable growth in southern Maryland 
Also, how does he plan on making southern Maryland an example for other regions? That sounds like a pretty lofty goal, especially considering the gov't's track record on that sorta thing. 
... I mean, has he considered actually gathering more support from the community or having a clear plan of action? 
I'm kinda stoked to see someone like Borges bringing a fresh perspective to the senate and shaking things up a bit 
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