The big endorsements are coming in. EMILY's List, which sat this race out last cycle has decided to lend its considerable heft to Donna Edwards.
Meanwhile, Progressive Maryland -- which waged a successful living wage campaign in Maryland despite Al Wynn's opposition -- endorsed Donna Edwards. The organization has 15,000 members and a board consisting of influential individuals:
Jonathan Akchin, American Jewish Congress: MD Chapter
Jim Anastase, Laborers International Union of North America Local 516
Sandy Bell, Maryland NOW
Harold Bock, UNITE HERE Mid-Atlantic Joint Regional Board
Jeffrey D. Buddle, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1664
Sue Bull, SEIU Local 500
Ann DeLacy, Howard County Education Association
Rion Dennis, At-Large Member
Sam Epps, SEIU 1199 MD/DC Division
Mark Federici, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400
Margaret Flowers, At-Large Member
Anthony Frederick, Baltimore-Washington Laborers District Council
Dan Furmansky, Equality Maryland
Tom Gagliardo, Md. Employment Law Association
Ralph Hedian, Elevator Constructors Local 10
James Hobson, Ironworkers Local 5
Joe Horgan, OPEIU Local 2
Tom Hucker, Mid-Atl. Laborers' Employers Coop. & Educ. Trust
Tom Israel, Montgomery County Education Association/NEA
Elbridge James, At-Large Member
Larry Kasecamp, United Transportation Union
Carol Kilby, Prince George's County Education Association
Jerry Lozupone, Washington DC Building & Construction Trades Council
James Madaras, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689
Ruby Moone, Southern Christian Leadership Conference - Maryland
Chung K. Pak, League of Korean Americans -- Maryland
Anita Riley, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 27
Julio Rodriguez, At-Large Member
Patricia Salomon Rodriguez, At-Large Member
Joe Savia, Sr., Steamfitters Local 602
Craig Simpson, At-Large Member
Bob Stewart, UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO
Gustavo Torres, Casa of Maryland
Larry Vinck, Plumbers & Steamfitters UA Local 486
Art Waidmann, United Church of Christ
Betty Weller, Maryland State Teachers Association
Robert Zarbin, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association
Donna Edwards is building a true movement, despite the efforts of Al Wynn, Nancy Pelosi, AFSCME and others to protect the prerogatives of the establishment elite. We don't just need more Democrats, but we also need better Democrats. So join this movement and let's start cleaning house!
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