The coronavirus is disrupting campaigns across the country, forcing candidates to rely on more expensive paid grassroots tactics and stretching budgets with longer primary campaigns. Some elections are happening as soon as next week, with others next month -- and some being converted to 100% vote-by-mail.
Trump has attacked House Dems on Twitter since they forced major improvements in the stimulus bill -- and just yesterday Tweeted that he wants to take back the House in 2020. Some of our endorsed candidates have the best opportunities in the country to turn red districts blue in the general election.
Morgan Harper (OH-03) is running against incumbent Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, a Democrat who has taken over $2 million in corporate PAC money and actively opposes Medicare for All and a Green New Deal. Morgan was born and raised in the district. She lived in a foster home for the first nine months of her life before she was adopted by her mother, an immigrant from Trinidad. She earned a law degree at Stanford, and worked at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, fighting predatory lenders. She’s running on a platform of Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, a Jobs Guarantee, and universal child care. Because of the pandemic, her primary will now be vote-by-mail ending on April 28. Chip in $1 to Morgan's campaign here.
Kara Eastman (NE-2) is running to take on Republican incumbent, Don Bacon, who votes in line with Donald Trump 94% of the time and is one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the country. Kara is a bold progressive hero who decided to run for Congress on a platform of Medicare for All when her mom had to pay $2,500 per pill for cancer medication. Kara attended our national training and, after PCCC members donated nearly $300,000 to her campaign in 2018, she came 1 point away from defeating Bacon, despite not receiving any real help from the DCCC. Kara's proving you can run ANYWHERE on a bold progressive message and win. The Nebraska primary is on May 12. Chip in $1 to Kara's campaign here.
Mondaire Jones (NY-17) is running in a crowded primary for an open blue seat. (The previous Democrat decided to retire.) Mondaire was born in his district, and was raised in Section 8 housing by a single mom who worked multiple jobs. He earned a Stanford BA, worked at the Department of Justice, graduated from Harvard Law School, founded a nonprofit, and then returned home to work as an attorney. He’s running on a platform that includes Medicare for All, universal child care, student debt forgiveness, and the Green New Deal. He’s endorsed by Democracy for America, Collective PAC, the Victory Fund -- and Elizabeth Warren! The NY primary has been moved to June 24. Chip in $1 to Mondaire's campaign here.
Candace Valenzuela (TX-24) is running to replace retiring Republican Rep. Kenny Marchant in TX-24, one of the most flippable races in the country in 2020. Candace grew up in a military family that struggled financially and was homeless for a time. She went on to become an educator, and then was the first Latina and African-American woman elected to her local school board. She is also one of our training alums, and is endorsed by Elizabeth Warren! After coming in the top two in the Texas primary, Candace advanced to the party's runoff, which was scheduled for May 26, but has now been pushed back to July. Chip in $1 to Candace's campaign here.
Mike Siegel (TX-10) is running to unseat Republican incumbent Michael McCaul, who votes with Trump 96.4% of the time. Mike nearly beat McCaul last cycle — with no institutional support. Mike is a former union organizer, public school teacher, and an Austin city attorney who took on Texas Republicans to demand gun reforms. As a civil rights lawyer he also sued employers on behalf of women who experienced workplace discrimination and whistleblowers who suffered retaliation. Mike is endorsed by local and national unions, and by the Sunrise Movement for his commitment to the Green New Deal. He ran in a competitive primary on Super Tuesday, coming in first but advancing to a runoff that has now been pushed back to July. Chip in $1 to Mike's campaign here.
Arati Kreibich (NJ-5) is challenging corporate conservative Dem Josh Gottheimer in the NJ primary on June 2. Gottheimer organized other conservative Democrats to kill attempts to end child cages at the border -- an absurd position for someone representing a suburb of New York. He is funded by Wall Street and votes their way. Arati won election as a progressive City Councilwoman, attended our candidate training, and is fighting for Medicare For All, Green New Deal and challenging big-money special interests. Chip in $1 to Arati's campaign here.
J.D. Scholten (IA-4) is a populist former baseball player who came 3 points from defeating white nationalist Congressman Steve King in 2018! J.D. says "a Green New Deal to pursue environmental justice, create jobs, improve infrastructure, and combat climate change must bring rural communities to the decision-making table and address Big Ag monopolies that are squeezing out small and family farmers." He tells supporters, "If you're lucky enough to be in the 1%, this government is working for you" and that America must move toward a goal of Medicare For All, ensuring that all Americans have comprehensive, affordable, and quality health care coverage. The IA primary is on June 2. Chip in $1 to J.D.'s campaign here.
Dana Balter (NY-24) is a bold progressive champion who is fighting for a fair shot at success for everyone -- that means getting to Medicare for All; an economy that works for working families; and a political system free from the influence of big money. In one of the last two Republican-held Hillary Clinton districts, Dana is just 2 1/2 points away from defeating the incumbent who is a rubber stamp for Donald Trump, making this a top pick-up opportunity in the country. Her primary is on June 23. Chip in $1 to Dana's campaign here.
Georgette Gómez (CA-53) is running for an open blue seat against Democrat Sara Jacobs, an heiress whose billionaire grandparents bankrolled her campaign via a richly-funded Super PAC. Georgette is a first-generation American, the daughter of immigrants. As she says, she had "the privilege of documents" and her parents did not, and as a result, she saw how much they struggled against the system. She spent a decade as a community organizer working on environmental justice, land use decisions and the impacts of heavy industry, and then became the first queer Latina member of the San Diego city council, where she chairs the transit system and put forward a resolution against the border wall. She is endorsed by the California Democratic Party, the California Federation of Teachers, SEIU, UNITE HERE, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez! Chip in $1 to Georgette's campaign here.
Jon Hoadley (MI-06) is running against Congressman Fred Upton, former chair of the Energy Committee and one of the worst Republicans on climate. Jon is one of the few openly gay members of the Michigan state legislature and has been a champion for progressive issues throughout his career. He supports Medicare for All, expanding Social Security, and the Green New Deal. Chip in $1 to Jon's campaign here.
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-- The PCCC Elections Team
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