2016 Postmortem
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Dear Awesome Progressive!
No president, not Bernie Sanders, not the greatest president you could possibly imagine, can take on the billionaire class alone. And thats because change never happens from the top down, it always occurs from the bottom up.
Thats why today I am announcing my support for eight progressive state legislative candidates who embody the spirit of our political revolution.
Today, they are state representatives running for re-election or challenging to win their first race. Tomorrow, theyll be progressives running for Congress and maybe even the presidency. And in 2020, theyll help determine how congressional districts are drawn for the remainder of the next decade a key to Democrats taking back and holding the House of Representatives for the decade to come.
Its up to us to transform the future of the Democratic Party, and thats why I am proud to ask:
Can I count on you to split a $50 contribution to our campaign and a great slate of progressive state legislative candidates as a way of saying we are going to fight to transform our country, and the Democratic Party, from the bottom up?
Justin Bamberg is a state representative from South Carolina who was an early endorser of Hillary Clintons campaign but switched his endorsement before the primary because of Bernies work for "racial, social, and economic justice." Justin won his last election by ONLY 113 votes and needs our support in whats sure to be another close race this November.
David Bowen is the son of Jamaican immigrants who is running for his second term in the Wisconsin State Legislature. He fought for and won a living wage for Milwaukee city employees and is a progressive champion Wisconsin needs.
Clara Hart is a refugee from Mozambique whose family fled from violence when she was just 8 years old. Now she's running for the South Dakota House, where she hopes to continue her work for immigrant families.
Terry Alexander is a representative in the South Carolina legislature who supports raising the minimum wage, expanding health care, and protecting the right to vote. He is a courageous legislator who I'm proud to support.
Carol Ammons became the first African-American woman to win election in her district of the Illinois State Legislature, scoring an upset election victory against a well-funded establishment opponent. She's fighting for progressive issues and candidates and deserves our support.
Chris Pearson is running for the Vermont State Senate after spending four terms in the Vermont House of Representatives. He is a champion on the issues of livable wages, strong labor union advocacy, climate change, and voting rights. This year he was able to pass a bill into law for automatic voter registration. Chris is a good friend of working people and of mine.
Jane Kim is the first Korean American to win election in San Francisco, and she's running to become a California state senator. The daughter of immigrants, Jane is a civil rights attorney who's fought for affordable housing and fair wages in her city.
Joe Salazar is a representative to Colorado's state house who is a tireless advocate for stopping fracking, protecting civil rights, and advancing criminal justice reform. He won his last election by just 221 votes, and your support will go a long way to helping him win this year.
Can you split a $50 contribution to our campaign and these candidates as a way of saying we are going to fight to transform our country, and the Democratic Party, from top to bottom?
We are going to keep fighting for every vote, every delegate, and every state, but this moment also requires helping progressives who are fighting for change at the local level. That is the political revolution, and thats why splitting your contribution between our campaign and this great slate of local candidates is so important.
In solidarity,
Bernie Sanders
Agony
(2,605 posts)and locked in the top reply...
bonemachine
(757 posts)He's not doing it the right way!
I'm not sure why, but I'm certain someone will be along shortly to enlighten us.
Txbluedog
(1,128 posts)arcane1
(38,613 posts)cali
(114,904 posts)Why do people want to show that they know nothing about him and his campaign?
SheenaR
(2,052 posts)every single speech he gives. Since last year.
elleng
(131,415 posts)Agony
(2,605 posts)Mike Nelson
(9,990 posts)...it's great to have Bernie remain a Democrat and improve the Party!
cali
(114,904 posts)lumberjack_jeff
(33,224 posts)SheenaR
(2,052 posts)Worrying about the Party and other people and stuff?
True megalomaniac
GreatGazoo
(3,937 posts)There goes another empty pro-Hillary meme.
Uncle Joe
(58,562 posts)Thanks for the thread, Agony.
Skwmom
(12,685 posts)Politimad1
(1 post)This all sounds great, but half of the candidates on the list are running with NO primary or general election opponent. One of these is the Wisconsin candidate listed, David Bowen. Bowen is a strong progressive, but he has NOBODY running against him.
Sanders could be raising money here in Wisconsin for anyone of more than a dozen progressives with Republican opponents. Instead he chose the guy who is running UNOPPOSED.
Is the Sanders campaign just that inept, or is this all just for show? Remember, if you send your money, it will be split between Sanders and eight other candidates, at least four of them do not even have opponents. It might be better spent picking up seats currently held by Republicans.
bonemachine
(757 posts)I knew someone would be around shortly to tell us all why this is actually bad!