John -- I won’t lie. I’m worried about the state of our country.
When we can’t trust elected representatives to uphold the most basic principles within our Constitution, we’re in deep trouble.
The GOP’s whitewashing of the January 6 terror attack should outrage every American. And the unwillingness of establishment Democrats like Sen. Joe Manchin to support the For the People Act should infuriate every one of us -- all progress is being held hostage by one man.
And when you factor in the massive amounts of money the GOP has already raised this year...sometimes it’s just overwhelming.
But we can’t let it discourage us. It just means we have to dig in and fight even harder for the principles we hold dear and get those progressive wins anywhere we can. And the positive news is that voters are already looking beyond the typical politicians.
We know the corruption and partisan games won’t go away without a fight -- there’s too much money to be made in maintaining the status quo. Clearly, Sen. Manchin has something to gain by not supporting the For the People Act and maintaining the Jim Crow filibuster.
But we can’t let that distract us from the mission of helping regular working people represent their communities in Congress. We’ve got to focus on getting MORE everyday Americans into the House and the Senate!
Let’s get to work,
Adrienne Bell
Executive Director Brand New Congress
Since 2016 BNC has led the way in advancing popular policies like Medicare for All, the Green New Deal, and Abolishing ICE. In 2018 we recruited and elected AOC. In 2020, we elected Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman, and we helped Rashida Tlaib win a tough re-election fight.
We are building yet another strong slate of progressives for 2022. Pitch in today and join us as we take over Congress and return power to the people.
