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Jamie McLeod-Skinner is exactly the type of progressive champion we need to be electing across the country in largely rural districts like Oregon's 5th. Jamie will be our featured guest at PDA's Town Hall Sunday at 4pm ET/1pm PT. RSVP Now!
by Progressive Democrats of America
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on Fri Apr 26, 2024 at 07:43 AM PDT
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This is a Town Hall you won’t want to miss! Join us Sunday at 4pm ET/ 1pm PT as we speak with Congresswoman and Squad Member Delia Ramirez, a true Superstar of Progressive politics. Also, learn how you can join PDA’s biggest push yet for a Ceasefire...
by Progressive Democrats of America
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on Fri Apr 12, 2024 at 08:53 AM PDT
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Listen to the new episode of PDA's Podcast Positively Progressive hosted by Donna Smith—"The New Generation: Jena Griswold and YPDA" In the new installment of Positively Progressive we hear from Young Americans taking the lead in forging a progressive...
by Progressive Democrats of America
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on Wed Apr 10, 2024 at 09:25 AM PDT
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Summer Lee Live Saturday, April 6, 5pm ET / 2pm PT Click here to join via zoom Click here to join in person/Greater Venice, CA, or to donate now.
by Progressive Democrats of America
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on Fri Apr 05, 2024 at 08:17 AM PDT
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“...in the heart’s last kingdom, only the old are young.” - Robert Penn Warren Those words of Robert Penn Warren have often run through my mind during the last year or so of the public discussion of the age of USA presidential candidates. My conclusion...
by Valdemarius
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on Thu Apr 04, 2024 at 03:32 PM PDT
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Somewhere between the worlds of Everything Stinks (the Republican’s claim) and Everything’s Great (the Democrats default response on some issues) there’s a place called the Land of We Can Do Better. It’s a place of pragmatism, intelligence, good and...
by RickElia
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on Thu Mar 07, 2024 at 01:29 PM PST
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Jamie Raskin, one of the most influential progressives in Congress, joins our Town Hall this Sunday at 4pm et/1pm pt. RSVP Now! You don't want to miss this Sunday's Town Hall. Our guest in the first hour, Rep. Jamie Raskin, is not only a progressive...
by Progressive Democrats of America
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on Fri Feb 23, 2024 at 07:20 AM PST
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Big Win in NY-03. On to the Next Ones in CA, IL, and more! RSVP now for our Campaign To Victory Call Thursday, 2/15, 9pm ET/6pm PT First, many thanks if you were in the game making calls, walking neighborhoods, or doing anything else that helped Tom...
by Progressive Democrats of America
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on Thu Feb 15, 2024 at 11:35 AM PST
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Join Us This Sunday at 4pm ET/1pm PT, Two and a Half Hours Before Kickoff. We'll discuss more than the Chiefs vs 49ers, Taylor and Travis, and TV commercials. We want to know how Progressives can Triumph in 2024 and Beyond. RSVP Now! Super Bowl Sunday...
by Progressive Democrats of America
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on Fri Feb 09, 2024 at 07:26 AM PST
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Piling on for Barbara Lee for Senate, the Special Election in Santos' old district, and more. RSVP now for our Campaign To Victory Call Thursday, 2/01, 9pm ET/6pm PT We've been solidly winning over the last year—most recently with the red-to-blue flip...
by Progressive Democrats of America
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on Wed Jan 31, 2024 at 11:16 AM PST
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PDA's New Youth-Outreach Group Young Progressives for Democracy in America hosting a free online event with Marianne Williamson, Tuesday, 1/16 at 7pm ET/4pm PT. RSVP Here. While Progressive Democrats of America has not endorsed any candidate running...
by Progressive Democrats of America
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on Mon Jan 15, 2024 at 02:03 PM PST
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Join us this Sunday at 4pm ET/1pm PT, as We Discuss how We're Going to Defeat the MAGA Trumpists Across the Country in 2024. RSVP Now!
by Progressive Democrats of America
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on Fri Jan 05, 2024 at 08:31 AM PST
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TONIGHT, January 4, 9pm ET/6pm PT: Organizing For Victories in January and February. Barbara Lee for Senate, Tom Keen in FL, NY-03 Special (Santos District) and more. Register NOW First, we hope you and yours had a great Holiday Season. We have a...
by Progressive Democrats of America
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on Thu Jan 04, 2024 at 10:15 AM PST
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Join us this Sunday at 4pm ET/1pm PT, as we look forward to a New Year with our featured guest: William Walter, one of the leaders of PDA's youth wing, Young Progressive Democrats of America (YPDA): RSVP Now! As PDA heads into 2024, we have great cause...
by Progressive Democrats of America
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on Fri Dec 29, 2023 at 11:32 AM PST
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Join Us This Sunday at 4pm ET/1pm PT for a Special Holiday Season Town Hall. We Want to Hear from You About How We can Promote Peace and Hope in our Own Lives and for Those Around Us
by Progressive Democrats of America
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on Sat Dec 23, 2023 at 05:39 AM PST
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Now, nobody can land a job or a date and shopping and news are broken Originally, this piece was going to compare the difficulties of finding a partner and a job: Single women: I can’t find a good man! Single men: I can’t find a good woman! Employers:...
by Michelle Teheux
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on Fri Dec 08, 2023 at 04:10 PM PST
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Featuring Leaders from Across the Country, with Plenary Speaker Nina Turner! Reserve Your Virtual Seat Here.
by Progressive Democrats of America
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on Tue Nov 28, 2023 at 08:28 AM PST
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Join us this Sunday, 4pm ET/1pm PT
by Progressive Democrats of America
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on Fri Nov 24, 2023 at 09:52 AM PST
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Nina Turner's "We Are Somebody" is committed to working class empowerment, just like PDA! Learn all about it! On Sunday November 5th, Nina Turner joined our weekly Town Hall to let the PDA family know about her new project - We Are Somebody - which is...
by Progressive Democrats of America
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on Wed Nov 15, 2023 at 06:53 AM PST
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From Women’s Rights to Legalization of Marijuana, to Governors’ Mansions, to State Assemblies, State Supreme Court, and U.S. House, Wins, Wins, and More Wins! First, many thanks to you if you helped our efforts in these elections either through...
by Progressive Democrats of America
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on Wed Nov 08, 2023 at 07:09 AM PST
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