[1]Justice Democrats

John —

In 2018, only 1.1% of incumbent Democrats seeking reelection were
defeated. Historically, that’s low — but not far from the average.

With this reality, is it shocking that so many corporate Democrats act as
if they’re entitled to their seats? Why listen to your constituents if
your risk of being removed from office is so low?

But this isn’t the way things have to be. Every single one of the
Democrats who were replaced with primary challengers in 2018 lost to
Justice Democrat candidates, and already, that’s having an impact on how
moderate Democrats conduct themselves.

Just take a look at Eliot Engel. In a few months, his challenger Jamaal
Bowman has pushed him remarkably to the left. Just recently, Engel
officially came out in favor of impeachment — inching us closer to that
critical tipping point to opening an inquiry. Voters in NY-16 have long
supported impeachment but it took a primary challenge to get their voices
heard.



[ [link removed] ]That’s because people like you made their voices heard, and supported
challengers to give these corporate Democrats a wake-up call. But we can’t
let that momentum slow down — will you donate
$3
directly to Jamaal Bowman’s campaign for NY-16?

Donate



At the end of the day, we’re talking about a fundamental change in our
democracy and economy system. That doesn’t happen overnight — it takes a
concerted effort, powerful organizing, and a whole lot of sweat.

But it has to happen. As long as there are dozens of corporate Democrats
who care more about pleasing their big pharma, private prison, defense
contractor, and massive corporation donors, our progressive platform is in
jeopardy.

We need progressive leaders like Jamaal Bowman — people who are unafraid
to speak truth to power, and who’ll fight for Medicare for All, a Green
New Deal, housing for all, and an end to this system of mass incarceration
and deportation.

[ [link removed] ]Right now, Jamaal Bowman is massively behind Engel’s corporate money.
Can you chip in
$3
to help him close the gap?

Donate

We don’t expect to outraise Engel — as long as he’s taking $5,000 checks
on the regular from lobbyists and corporate PACs, that’s just not going to
happen. But if we can get Jamaal the resources to compete, we know he can
out-compete Engel on the ground.

And if we can show Engel that people are watching, next time he has to
vote, he’ll think a lot harder about whether he supports war, deregulating
Wall Street, or building more prisons.

In solidarity,

Justice Democrats


 
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