I want to Help Progressives Win in every state, every county, every city in the nation, because I believe that progressive ideas and policies are good for all of us.
So please send these candidates some cash (if you can), and if you live in their State or County or City? Volunteer for their campaign, because a Volunteer uses the materials those campaign donor dollars purchase, to Walk and Knock and work Get Out the Vote actions.
Whether you support Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders (or anyone else, for that matter) for the Office of President of the United State, you should also be for putting more Progressives in office. Either one of them will need a far more progressive Congress if we the people want to see not only change in our Government - but a Government which can function instead of being locked in endless policy battles.
Campaigns where your help TODAY could make a difference?
Russ Feingold for US Senate, Wisconsin
David Nir, in his August 14, 2015 piece on the WI Senate Race between Feingold and the man who unseated him five years ago, Ron Johnson.
From Feingold's campaign website, About Russ.
A lifetime Wisconsin resident, Feingold represented Wisconsin in the U.S. Senate from 1993 to 2011, earning a reputation for doing what’s right, not what’s politically convenient. Whether it was opposing the war in Iraq, serving as an early voice for fiscal responsibility, or being the only Senator to oppose the Patriot Act, Feingold has shown that you can make a difference if you’re willing to speak truth to power.
Wisconsin has been suffering under Governor Scott Walker for years now, it needs the voice of Russ Feingold back in the US Senate and to help bring Democratic voters out to the polls next year
so that Wisconsin State races will see enough Democratic votes to throw some of the Republicans in their Statehouse out of office.
Please consider helping this great progressive champion take back that seat from the odious Ron Johnson.
VOLUNTEER | DONATE
Kevin Stine for US Senate, Oregon
From his campaign website KevinStine.com:
I’m running for the United States Senate to provide true, progressive, representation that will address the needs, values, and concerns of our beautiful state. I grew up with a single mother in the service industry, and we used social programs to keep us afloat. I don’t have to learn from others what it is like to know struggle. I have lived it, and I will fight for the working class citizens who are trying to get ahead.
VOLUNTEER | DONATE
Angela Lynn for Virginia State Delegate, 25th District
Angela Lynn is one of the more than 40 Virginia State candidates which Gordon20024 has been highlighting in DAILY Meet the Candidate diaries which he has been posting since September 7th! Please, if you live in Virginia, share some of those links with your friends and family!
From Angela's campaign website LynnForVirginia.com:
Angela Lynn is a former Virginia educator and disaster responder. She lives in White Hall with her husband and raised five children through the Virginia public school system.
Angela is running for House of Delegates in Virginia’s 25th district because it’s time to stand for protection of your voting rights and public lands. She will work in Richmond to restore the power of each voter. Be part of Virginia’s decision-making process and show your support.
VOLUNTEER | DONATE
Raúl Grijalva US House, Arizona's 7th Congressional District (AZ-07)
Co-founder of the Progressive Caucus in the US House
Champion of Labor, education and the environment.
US Rep from Arizona since 2002 and a 30+ year fighter for progressive issues.
From his campaign website StandWithRaul
As Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), Raúl champions affordable health care for every American, and fights for job creation measures that focus on improving America’s infrastructure and economic base. As a long-standing member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus — where he chairs the Education Task Force — Raúl continues to work for comprehensive immigration reform, standing up to those who want to exploit fear, insecurities and hatred to distract voters from the need to resolve common sense policy objectives. He has pushed for adequate funding for English language learners and fair access to quality education for minority communities.
VOLUNTEER | DONATE
There is also an amazing Voter Advocacy project underway in the state of Virginia called 90for90.org.
I heard yesterday that they've added a brand new supporter to their project ...
The DCCC has officially joined 90for90 as a public supporter of their message that More voters is a GREAT idea. In the words of VP Joe Biden this is a BFD!
4:37 PM PT: I'll be publishing an edition of this Diary "Help Progressives Win" every Saturday going forward. If you have a progressive candidate locally (even a City Council race!) whom you would like to see highlighted here in the future?
Please send me a Kmail message about them!
Thanks - angie