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INSIDER NEWS FROM THE FRONTLINES OF THE POLITICAL REVOLUTION

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HEADLINES: VP Walz and the Swing States | Dem Convention Kickoff
| Superdelegates Gone for Good? | Bernie, Omar & Jayapal Victories | Clean
Sweep for Vermont Slate | CA Rent Cap on the Ballot! | & MORE!

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The Democratic National Convention kicks off this week in Chicago, where
the party platform and strategy to defeat Trump will come into sharper
focus.

With Kamala Harris choosing a progressive running mate, Minnesota Governor
Tim Walz, many are hopeful it’s a sign that the Party is listening to the
base and embracing a working class agenda.

Walz has a strong record on labor, school meals, housing, paid leave,
child poverty, taxing corporations, fighting wage theft, and more — and
our [ [link removed] ]polling shows these are winning policies in swing states.

“Walz is an excellent pick for VP. He’s the anti-elite candidate and comes
across as the Everyman,” Joseph Geevarghese, Our Revolution executive
director, told [ [link removed] ]The Atlantic. “This is a sign Democrats understand they
cannot win against Trumpism without pushing policies that resonate with
working-class voters in the Midwest and beyond.”

Our mission in 2024 is clear: Defeat Trump. The Harris/Walz ticket is
coming into the DNC with a lot of energy, but we need to keep building on
this momentum all the way to November.

[ [link removed] ]Our Revolution is activating our voter turnout operations in the
battleground states with a goal of reaching 5 million voter contacts
before Election Day! Please chip in any amount to our Swing State Fund to
help us reach our $1 million goal.

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It’s our birthday! Next week marks 8 years since Bernie founded Our
Revolution and sparked a movement that has advanced the progressive agenda
at every level of government and elected 1,000+ progressives across the
country!

We are celebrating big wins with Bernie Sanders, Ilhan Omar, and many
other great Our Revolution candidates this week — but we have a lot more
work to do between now and November.

AIPAC and rightwing mega-donors are still targeting some of our top
progressive allies in Congress. [ [link removed] ]Chip in a donation to help us defend
and expand progressive power up and down the ballot in 2024.

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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar won a resounding victory over her AIPAC-backed
challenger in Minnesota — against an onslaught of rightwing money and
racist attack ads.

With the grassroots behind her, Ilhan’s win is a “powerful rebuke of the
influence of corporate money in our democracy and a testament to her
dedication to progressive values,” OR Director Joseph Geevarghese told
[ [link removed] ]Common Dreams.

But the fight isn’t over yet! Ilhan and our progressive allies in Congress
have targets on their backs because they boldly call for a ceasefire in
Gaza and stand firm against corporate power and the far right. [ [link removed] ]Chip in
to make sure we have the resources to have Ilhan’s back all the way
through November.

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CLEAN SWEEP IN VERMONT! Our Revolution’s entire slate won in Tuesday’s
primary in Vermont — including, of course, our founder Bernie Sanders!

Thanks to grassroots mobilization, VT Rep. Tanya Vyhovsky is heading to
the State Senate to continue her work for climate, housing, wages,
universal healthcare, and fair taxation.

We’re excited to see that longtime Bernie ally and farmer, Lt. Gov. David
Zuckerman is on his way to re-election on a fusion ticket between the
Democrat and the Vermont Progressive parties.

And, congrats to VT Reps. Emilie Krasnow, Brian Cina, and Emilie
Kornheiser — who recently passed an historic law in Vermont, forcing
fossil fuel corporations to pay for the climate damage they cause.

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In Washington State, U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-7) won her primary
despite an outpouring of rightwing money seeking to unseat one of our top
progressive leaders.

As the Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Pramila has led on
the Medicare for All Act, defending abortion rights, passing the
largest-ever climate bill, and challenging MAGA extremists.

She has been a close partner with Our Revolution, and we will work to make
sure she’s re-elected in November! [ [link removed] ]Donate here.

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And, while the race hasn’t been called yet, Dave Upthegrove — one of our
most exciting environmental candidates — looks like he may make the runoff
for Washington State Public Lands Commissioner!

Our Revolution made over 300,000 voter contacts in the lead up to this
election — and it may be just enough to give Dave the edge with these
tight margins! He is a prime example of why our work in down-ballot races
is so critical.

The State Public Lands Commissioner has the power to save the state’s
mature forests — crucial for climate resilience and home to precious
endangered species — and Dave is the only candidate not funded by the
timber industry.

With his background in biology and conservation, Dave will protect the
forests while working to prevent forest fires and grow local economies. As
King County Councilman, he championed affordable housing and clean energy,
and he would be the first openly gay statewide executive in WA State
history!

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Our entire movement is saddened by big money’s defeat of US Rep. Cori Bush
last week, but we are proud of the progressive power she helped us build
in Missouri as an activist and during her time in Congress.

Progressives now have a governing majority in St. Louis — from city
council to mayor — led by Our Revolution Board Member Megan Green as
President of the Board of Aldermen. Now, we are set to add a progressive
governor to that roster!

Crystal Quade grew up on a dirt road in rural Missouri, and now she may be
the next governor! Crystal has led in the State House to restore our
abortion rights, stand up to corporate special interests, and stop China
and Russia from buying up farmland and squeezing out local farmers.

Marty Murray is one step closer to the State House, where he is determined
to make a difference on gun reform, environment, worker rights, LGBTQ+ and
racial justice, and much more — including fixing the broken Missouri
Legislature with direct democracy initiatives.

Alfred Montgomery won his primary for St. Louis Sheriff. If he wins in
November, Alfred will bring his focus on youth and anti-poverty
initiatives to the sheriff’s office, and he has plans for restorative
justice and jobs programs for exited offenders.

Our progressive leaders and organizers in St. Louis have delivered — from
a universal basic income program to taking on big developers and growing
housing and unions. [ [link removed] ]Become a monthly member of Our Revolution to help
us sustain this work and win life-changing policy.

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Two more victories in Michigan — U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Alyshia Dyer
for Washtenaw County Sheriff both move on to the general election in
November!

Rashida Tlaib has been a fearless champion for a ceasefire in Gaza, racial
justice, and working people, and we need to keep her voice in Congress!

Alyshia Dyer will create a sheriff’s office that respects and protects the
whole community. Experiencing homelessness as a juvenile informed her
focus on community support and social justice. She has experience in
social work and served with Detroit's Civil Rights, Inclusion &
Opportunity Department.

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UPCOMING RACES

With early voting starting next week, we are excited to announce our
Massachusetts slate, led by U.S. Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Jim McGovern,
who have both called for a ceasefire and to freeze US military assistance
to Israel.

We’re also proud to support Evan MacKay - a union leader and pro-democracy
organizer running for State House in Middlesex 25th District - as well as
Mara Dolan and Stacey Borden for the Governor’s Council in Districts 3 and
4, respectively, and Allison Cartwright for Supreme Judicial Clerk in
Suffolk County.

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Election Day is Tuesday in Florida, and Jacqueline "Jack" Porter is the
clear choice for Tallahassee City Commission — where we are just two seats
away from achieving a progressive majority!

Porter is focused on the affordable housing crisis, economic insecurity,
gun violence, and environmental justice — and her strongest opponent is a
real estate developer backed by the police union.

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[ [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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Since Bernie founded Our Revolution eight years ago, we’ve been working to
transform the Democratic Party nationally and within the state parties —
now this work is coming to fruition!

This week at the Democratic National Convention, we are thrilled to see
critical party reforms up for final approval by delegates in Chicago!

After 8 years of organizing, we are on track to permanently reduce the
power of superdelegates, and require that all 57 state parties adopt
same-day primary voter registration and vote by mail.

The Unity Reform Commission was originally launched by 1,300 Bernie
delegates at the 2016 convention and co-chaired by Our Revolution Chair
Larry Cohen. In 2020, with the backing of over 1,000 Bernie convention
delegates, we successfully extended these reforms for the 2024 cycle. Now,
our changes could become permanent — this is HUGE!

[ [link removed] ]Add your name NOW and tell DNC delegates to vote YES this week to
continue the reforms our movement organized to win when Bernie was on the
ballot.

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Chicago DNC Kickoff: Celebrate Rev. Jesse Jackson

This Sunday, Our Revolution, The Nation and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition are
gathering in-person for an evening of reflection to honor the legacy of
the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. and discuss how to advance his legacy into the
future.

Our Revolution Chair Larry Cohen will speak at this special event with
Revs. Jesse Jackson Sr. and Al Sharpton, along with U.S. Reps. Barbara
Lee, Ro Khanna, Jamie Raskin, Jonathan Jackson, and many others!

Campaigning as an unapologetic progressive, Rev. Jackson remade US
politics with a pair of hard-fought campaigns for the Democratic
presidential nominations of 1984 and 1988.

These campaigns broke new ground, showing that it was possible to form a
multiracial working class coalition for political change, and inspired
Sen. Bernie Sanders when he ran in 2016 and 2020.

[ [link removed] ]Join us for what promises to be a special evening ahead of the
Democratic National Convention.

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The AVERAGE rent is now $2,895 in California, and more than 171,000 people
are now homeless in the state.

The rent is still too damn high! And, that’s why Our Revolution is
throwing our full support behind Proposition 33, the statewide ballot
measure for rent control in California.

Renters and advocates delivered more than 730,000 letters to Gov. Gavin
Newsom, urging him to support Yes on 33 — and now, voters will get to
decide in November.

Not only will Prop 33 remove the California ban on Rent Control, it will
allow cities and counties to expand Rent Control. AND — this is huge — it
will allow local communities to stop predatory corporate landlords from
charging unfair and unaffordable rents.

We are proud to be part of this massive coalition of renters, families,
veterans, seniors, and young people fighting alongside social justice
organizations and labor unions for Justice for Renters.

[ [link removed] ]Add your name here to support Rent Control in California and help us
get the word out to Vote Yes on 33 by Election Day Nov. 5th.

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The primaries are winding down, and now our focus turns to the General
Election in November.

Right-wing billionaires, corporate cronies, AIPAC, and MAGA donors are
still pouring millions into the 2024 election trying to unseat some of our
top progressive champions in Congress — but we refuse to let powerful
voices like Bernie Sanders, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Pramila Jayapal,
and others be silenced by the donor class.

Our Revolution and the progressive movement are mobilizing to out-organize
Big Money. This means speaking directly to voters through phone banks,
online outreach, and knocking on doors — all the way through November!

[ [link removed] ]DONATE TO HELP US DEFEND AND EXPAND PROGRESSIVE POWER IN 2024

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When you purchase our new Reject AIPAC shirt, your contribution goes
directly toward our work to re-elect Peace champions like Ilhan Omar and
Rashida Tlaib.

Our activists and organizers will be using innovative online and in-person
campaign strategies to overcome the loud, racist attack ads pouring into
these races. And, of course, we will employ our proven voter turnout
strategy each day until Election day.

[ [link removed] ]Every purchase from our merch store helps fund our movement. Grab your
REJECT AIPAC T-shirt here!

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