We have good news.
The official campaign arm of House Democrats (the DCCC) announced that they will officially end a policy blacklisting anyone who works on a primary challenger’s campaign.
You may remember that in 2019 after Alexandria’s upset victory, the DCCC announced they would blacklist vendors and experts who worked with candidates that primaried incumbents – a policy that made it much harder for progressive challengers and working-class candidates of color from outside the D.C. bubble to get the resources, staff, and tools they need to be competitive.
Alexandria spoke out against the ban from the outset, and yesterday it was announced that the policy is officially ended. She called this an “enormous win” that opens the door to leverage strength from every corner of the party and gives voters a choice on who they want to represent their communities.
With this policy gone, progressive challengers can work with the grassroots organizing firms and partners they choose including newer vendors from outside the D.C. establishment with more diverse, grassroots backgrounds. But they need resources to hire staff and build their campaigns.
Alexandria knows firsthand how difficult it is for working-class candidates to get their campaigns off the ground – and that’s why we need your help.
There will be many contentious primaries in the 2022 cycle and we must start preparing now. In addition, redistricting will almost certainly place members and candidates in new territory that could make them more vulnerable.
Primary challengers help us build a stronger party that is more durable and representative of constituents. With your help, we can provide the biggest possible support system for progressive candidates in 2022.
Thanks for stepping up.
Team AOC
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