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INSIDER NEWS FROM THE FRONTLINES OF THE POLITICAL REVOLUTION
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HEADLINES: Fight for the Future Town Hall | Bowman vs. AIPAC | Vermont’s
Big Win vs. Big Oil | NEW Endorsements in NY, CO | Bernie: End Polluter
Welfare | Worker Organizing with NLRB | & MORE!
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AIPAC and Trump donors are spending $25 million trying to unseat
Congressman Jamaal Bowman — a champion for peace, climate, reproductive
rights, and racial justice.
Hillary Clinton just joined them in supporting his opponent, a corporate
Dem taking money from anti-abortion Republicans who oppose Biden’s agenda
to tax the rich.
[ [link removed] ]Pitch in whatever you can so we can ramp up our GOTV operation for
Bowman as early voting starts today!
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Not only is our democracy on the line but so is the fate of our planet. We
have to fight back against the big money trying to buy our elections and
buy policy that enriches Big Oil at our expense.
That’s why Our Revolution hosted our [ [link removed] ]Fight for the Future Town Hall on
Monday with U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, Vermont Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman,
Vermont Rep. Emilie Krasnow, and Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. of the Hip Hop
Caucus.
Our movement is mobilizing to re-elect these powerhouse climate champions
and organize for the next phase of the climate fight. To do that, we have
to out-organize the Big Money flooding Democratic primaries from
right-wing billionaires, corporate cronies, AIPAC, and MAGA donors.
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Early voting starts TODAY in New York, and Our Revolution is part of a
progressive coalition hitting the streets and the phones for Jamaal Bowman
in this final stretch to Election Day June 25th.
Up to $25 MILLION is pouring into the NY-16 primary in a coordinated
effort to try to replace Bowman with a corporate Democrat, who has become
the largest recipient of AIPAC money so far this election cycle.
“They dropped another million on their ads,” [ [link removed] ]Bowman said at our Town
Hall Monday. “They’re spending an astronomical amount simply because we’re
fighting for peace and justice, equality and humanity, and especially
because we called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.”
Bowman is also under assault from MAGA money — “the same money that goes
to fighting abortion rights from women, voting rights, climate action,” he
told us. “They don’t want a working-class person in this seat, they want
someone who will bend the knee to Big Money in politics — which we’ll
never, ever do because that’s what’s accelerating the destruction of our
democracy.”
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Like Jamaal said, “Organized people beat organized money every time.” If
you’re near NYC, we need you to join us in knocking on doors during this
final stretch! Bernie and AOC will also be coming in for a rally.
[ [link removed] ]All hands on deck! Sign up here to GOTV with fellow progressives for
Jamaal Bowman.
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It may be David vs Goliath, but Our Revolution candidates in Vermont just
won a major victory against the fossil fuel industry — one we hope to see
replicated in state after state!
The historic legislation requires oil and gas companies to pay for the
climate damage they cause. “If you make a mess, clean it up,” VT Rep.
Emilie Krasnow said on our Fight for the Future Town Hall.
A barrage of climate catastrophes, including torrential flooding caused
billions in damage last year and was a “real wake-up call for many,” she
said. “Even our Republican Governor agrees that the burden should not rest
on the taxpayers — on working Vermonters, small businesses, farmers.”
Vermont Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman told us he and Emilie will keep pushing
for legislation to transition the state’s biggest power companies to 100%
renewable energy, which the Governor vetoed this round.
Zuckerman has worked with Bernie for decades, so he knows uphill battles
that can be won. He’s also a lifelong farmer who has experienced the
devastation of climate events firsthand and seen people come together in
times of environmental crisis.
“We can’t let them pit us against each other,” David told us. “Climate
affects all of us. When we unite, we are more powerful than the corporate
powers. We just have to see it.”
Early voting for the Vermont primary starts in just 2 weeks and runs
through Aug. 13th, when Emilie, David, and Bernie Sanders will all be on
the ballot for re-election.
[ [link removed] ]Donate any amount to make sure Our Revolution maxes out our GOTV work
to re-elect Bernie and climate champs like Emilie Krasnow, and David
Zuckerman in Vermont!
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Speaking of Bernie — while Donald Trump is begging Big Oil for a billion
dollars to help get him back in the White House, our coalition for climate
is taking the fight against fossil fuels to the next level.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar recently introduced the End
Polluter Welfare Act in Congress to end tax loopholes and taxpayer
handouts to the fossil fuel industry.
It’s time to demand our politicians stop using OUR MONEY to pay oil and
gas companies to kill us. We must break their deadly business model, and
forge a path to a clean energy paradigm — now before it’s too late.
Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., President of the Hip Hop Caucus, inspired us all
on the Fight for the Future Town Hall as he called for us to break out of
our siloes and reach folks with a clear, unifying message:
“We’re on the brink. We must stop using our tax dollars to fund the
madness of our extinction. As human beings, we must say, ‘No, we will not
fund our destruction anymore,” Rev. Yearwood said.
“The Trump tax breaks expire in 2025, so this is an opportunity, a
critical moment in history,” he urged. “This is not a partisan issue, I
don’t know anybody who wants to pay someone to poison their child.”
[ [link removed] ]Every dollar you donate to Our Revolution helps us mobilize the
grassroots to support crucial legislation like Bernie’s bill to End
Polluter Welfare. Chip in today!
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NEW ENDORSEMENTS!
In addition to Jamaal Bowman in New York, Our Revolution is also
supporting FIVE progressives for state assembly seats — this is how we
build out the legislature with champions for climate, healthcare, housing,
wages, and justice.
If you’re in New York state or know someone who is, let folks know about
these powerhouse progressive champs on the ballot: Sarahana Shrestha
(AD-103), Claire Cousin (AD-106), Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (AD-34), Eon
Tyrell Huntley (AD-56), and Gabriella Romero (AD-109).
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Our Revolution is excited to endorse NINE progressives for the Colorado
Legislature!
For State House we’re backing: Tim Hernandez (HD-4), Junie Joseph (HD-10),
Kyra deGruy Kennedy (HD-30), Manny Rutinel (HD-32), Bryan Lindstrom
(HD-36), Sarah McKeen (HD-51), Yara Zokaie (HD-52), and Andrew Boesenecker
(HD-53).
And, we are supporting Mike Weissman for State Senate (District 28). The
Colorado primary is June 25th and early voting starts this Tuesday (June
17th)!
[ [link removed] ]Please chip in any amount to power our voter turnout operations across
the country in 2024. As we battle Trump and the far right, we must invest
in defending AND expanding progressive power up and down the ballot.
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On Tuesday, we joined a LIVE event on Worker Organizing with the Economic
Policy Institute and discussed new developments at the National Labor
Relations Board.
NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo gave us a breakdown of all the major
reforms her office has undertaken. And, Our Revolution Chair Larry Cohen -
former President of the Communications Workers of America - joined her on
a panel to talk about the impact on workplace organizing.
The NLRB has taken great measures to support worker organizing and
bargaining rights under the Biden administration, and we got to hear from
Cindy Estrada, Strategic Advisor to the President of the Center for
Transformational Organizing, AFL-CIO.
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Jamaal Bowman is not the only one under serious attack. Right-wing
billionaires, corporate cronies, AIPAC, and MAGA donors are pouring
millions into Democratic primaries trying to unseat some of our top
progressive champions in Congress.
We refuse to let powerful voices like Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Cori
Bush, Pramila Jayapal, and others be silenced by the donor class. Even
[ [link removed] ]Politico is highlighting the scourge of Republican money being dumped
into Democratic primaries.
Our Revolution and the grassroots progressive movement are mobilizing in
districts across the country right now to out-organize the Big Money. This
means speaking directly to voters through phone banks, online outreach,
and knocking on doors.
[ [link removed] ]DONATE TO HELP US DEFEND AND EXPAND PROGRESSIVE POWER IN CONGRESS IN
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We heard from Congressman Jamaal Bowman on our call Monday about how he is
under attack by AIPAC and MAGA in his run for re-election in NY-16 — but
people power can beat big money in this race.
We hope you’ll sign up to hit the streets as part of our GOTV operation,
led by Our Revolution Volunteer Organizer Joe Lawrence.
[ [link removed] ]CLICK HERE TO GOTV FOR JAMAAL BOWMAN
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At this moment, we must carry the message of peace in any way we can.
Every purchase from our merch store helps fund our movement. [ [link removed] ]Check it
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