John -- Members of the 117th Congress will be sworn in tomorrow. It feels like only a short time ago when Brand New Congress representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib were taking their first oaths of office. Now, our coalition has doubled and we are building power in the progressive caucus! 

Congresswoman-elect Cori Bush ended a 5-decade political dynasty when she defeated Lacy Clay in Missouri’s 1st District. She is now in D.C. raising the conversation to new levels on economic justice and COVID relief. Cori took us along on her thrift shopping errands to buy an adequate wardrobe to wear while serving her district. This is how regular-working people overcome the obstacles of preparing for the halls of Congress. 

Congressman-elect Jamaal Bowman defeated one of the most powerful Democrats in Congress, Eliot Engel, in a successful challenge for New York’s 16th, dealing another blow to the status quo in Washington D.C. Without a moment to waste, Bowman joined other members of the BNC coalition in protest of the DNC, demanding swift action on the climate crisis through the passing of a Green New Deal. 

From teaching us the keys to thrift shopping, to protesting the DNC, Brand New Congress representatives are wasting no time and showing us what Congress looks like when organizers, activists and regular-working people get a seat at the table.

While we commemorate this moment in time, we are looking ahead to 2022. Our progressive champions can’t take on this fight alone. Contribute $4 now and help us build the next wave of candidates to take on the establishment.

Our 2022 candidate nomination process is just a few weeks away. We anticipate thousands of nominations for the next slate, and if we’re going to narrow it down to the strongest slate in our organization’s history, it’s going to require hitting every fundraising target we set. 

In addition to running true grassroots challenges to the establishment, Brand New Congress candidates will be dedicated to holding the Biden administration accountable while continuing the fight for progressive reforms.

Let’s celebrate the victories of 2020, then get to work and start 2021 strong.

Will you contribute $4 today in honor of the BNC Fantastic Four?

Onward 2022, 

Brand New Congress