John, it’s time to usher in a new generation of diverse working-class Democrats who have a bold vision to transform our economy and democracy.

We are recruiting everyday folks — nurses, principals, community organizers — in districts where the incumbent Democrat is out-of-touch with voters and backed by corporate donors.

While the establishment looks for those who can afford to run, we look for local leaders nominated to run by their own community. We rely on thousands of nominations from communities across the country to inform our district prioritization strategy as much as possible. That’s why we’re writing to you today.

We need you to nominate someone you know to run for Congress. Justice Democrats recruited Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cori Bush, and Jamaal Bowman to run for Congress — now we need your help to find our next progressive primary challengers!

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You probably know this by now, John: When we recruited them to run for Congress, AOC was a bartender, Cori was a nurse, and Jamaal was a middle school principal. They have experiences that so many members of Congress don’t. It’s a big reason why they advocate for transformative policies like Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, criminal justice reform, increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour, and more.

We’re looking for the next progressive advocate to join AOC, Cori, Jamaal, and other Justice Democrats in Congress. We need to find our recruits soon so they can prepare for the next primaries. So, please, tell us about someone you know that would be a strong progressive working-class candidate for Congress!

There is definitely some time between now and the 2022 Congressional primaries, but it takes a lot of time and energy to find the right candidates and run a strong, successful campaign. We’re excited to read your submissions!

In solidarity,

Justice Democrats

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