Indivisibles,
We’ve talked to local groups, we’ve vetted candidates, and we’ve counted
the votes. And now, we’re excited to announce Indivisible’s fifth round of
national endorsements for the 2020 election cycle! These national
endorsements elevate the candidates preferred by the grassroots,
showcasing a new class of leaders who reflect the values of the
Indivisible movement.
We’re so grateful to the local groups who nominated these candidates --
this process wouldn’t have been possible without their help every step of
the way. So without further ado, our third slate of nationally endorsed
candidates are:
We’re proud to announce our endorsement of Jillian Freeland (CO-05), Ray
Lenzi (IL-12), E. Dani Brzozowski (IL-12), Robbie Goldstein (MA-08), Sen.
Ed Markey (SEN-MA), Deb Haaland (NM-01), Adem Bunkeddeko (NY-09), and
Cathy Kunkel (WV-02):
* As a public defender, [ [link removed] ]Keeda Haynes advocated passionately on behalf
of her clients. She stood up for them in the face of a racist system
that sought to dehumanize and strip them of their dignity and basic
rights. Now, she plans to take her passion and determination for the
people of Tennessee’s 5th district to Washington. Keeda is committed
to standing up against racist and unjust systems and won’t settle for
anything less than a just outcome for the people. Tennessee’s fifth
district needs a champion like Keeda and we’re thrilled to back her in
her primary challenge.
* [ [link removed] ]Dani Brzozowski understands that, for many people, it is getting
harder just to get by. Dani wants to represent Illinois’ 16th district
to give people in the district the fighting chance they deserve. As
the chairwoman of La Salle County Democrats, she has seen the issues
that matter to people and also the grassroots enthusiasm that exists
to usher in that change. We are excited to join her in her fight to
flip the 16th district.
* [ [link removed] ]Robbie Goldstein became a physician because he believes everyone
deserves to be cared for with dignity and compassion. But as a doctor,
he has seen first-hand the tough choices people have to make to
maintain their health in a broken healthcare system. He created the
Transgender Health Program to serve the most vulnerable in his
community. Now, Robbie wants to represent Massachusetts' eighth
district to continue to care for his community and to fight for the
issues that most impact people’s lives. We are committed to putting in
the work to get him to Washington.
* [ [link removed] ]Cathy Kunkel’s work as an energy policy expert has been cited by
various publications and members of Congress — and even Saturday Night
Live. After a chemical spill in West Virginia, Cathy took charge by
co-founding Advocates for a Safe Water System, which won concrete
changes to improve the water system. Cathy sees the extreme level of
inequality that families face as the biggest issue for West Virginia’s
second district. She knows Americans are struggling to meet even basic
needs like healthcare and childcare. In Congress, she will stand up to
the powerful special interests and fight for an economy that works for
everyone.
* [ [link removed] ]Adem Bunkeddeko was born in New York City to Ugandan parents who
came to America to escape a violent civil war. A product of the New
York public school system, Adem earned scholarships to attend prep
school and college. He has spent his life working to pay forward the
sacrifices his family made and the opportunity he was given by
organizing for his community. Adem understands that Brooklyn deserves
more and he will fight for more. We look forward to working to get him
to Congress and fighting alongside him.
* Having worked as a women’s healthcare provider, [ [link removed] ]Jillian Freeland
knows what works in our healthcare system and what doesn’t. She is in
this race to represent Colorado’s 5th district because she wants to
build a truly representative government that puts people first. She is
fighting for universal access to healthcare, better education, and a
comprehensive answer to the climate crisis. The fifth district needs a
representative that will address the urgent issues of our time.
Colorado’s 5th district needs Jillian.
* [ [link removed] ]Ray Lenzi has spent much of his life working on community and
economic development throughout the Midwest. When he went back to
Southern Illinois, that did not stop. He has helped develop the
community to attract job opportunities, provide community services,
and even build the first two licensed preschool and daycare centers in
Union County. Now, he is in this race to represent Illinois’ 12th
district to bring progressive change that will ensure healthcare for
all and a future that is no longer reliant on fossil fuels. He will
fight against systemic racism and for workers to be paid a living
wage. We’re proud to endorse Ray and look forward to seeing him
continue his fight in Congress.
* [ [link removed] ]Sen. Ed Markey is in this fight because he believes that a
progressive future where the wellbeing of people is prioritized is
possible. In the Senate, he has begun building towards this future by
co-authoring the Green New Deal and fighting for universal healthcare.
Massachusetts needs to send Sen. Markey back to the Senate if they
want a Senator who understands the urgency of the times and who isn’t
afraid to champion a progressive agenda. Indivisible is proud to
endorse Sen. Markey and we look forward to fighting alongside him.
* Indivisible endorsed [ [link removed] ]Rep. Deb Haaland in 2018 and we were proud to
be part of the coalition that put in the work to get her elected. She
made history by becoming one of the two first indigenous women to
serve in the House of Representatives where she has been a strong
advocate for progressive causes. We are proud to once again endorse
her as she seeks re-election. Rep. Haaland has spent the last two
years fighting for the issues that matter to New Mexico’s first
district and we know that she will continue to be a representative New
Mexicans can rely on.
We’ll see this work through -- by registering voters, door-knocking,
text-banking, and much, much more. Indivisibles can help change the power
landscape and endorsing progressive candidates is just the first step.
These eight candidates are great, but we know that there are many more
races out there where your groups’ endorsements, and a subsequent national
endorsement, can make all the difference. Much like with previous rounds,
your initiative could catapult a local race into the national spotlight!
If your group has endorsed a candidate locally and would like to nominate
that candidate for a national endorsement, we’ll have two more waves of
endorsements announced in September and October. We’ll accept nominations
on a rolling basis throughout the election cycle. If you’d like to submit
for the next round, [ [link removed] ]groups have until 11:59pm PT on Thursday, August
13, to submit candidates for the sixth round of voting.
We’re thrilled to be receiving so many
amazing candidates from so many groups around the country. As you can
imagine, this has been a lot of work for both groups and our staff over
the past 7 months of endorsements, and there are still 4 more months of
investing in these critical races. To keep up with such a huge and
necessary program, we've budgeted nearly a million dollars to support it.
[ [link removed] ]If you can, please consider donating to support our Endorsements
program and all of Indivisible Action’s work!
Can you tell just how excited we are about this? We’re ready to watch your
groups throw all your political power behind these endorsed candidates,
and bring real progressive change to your neighborhoods, districts, and
states!
In solidarity,
Indivisible Team
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