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As the nation watched the State of the Union last night, progressives had HUGE victories in Texas, creating big momentum to get more progressives in the House in 2022!
The Hill: Progressive favorite Greg Casar wins primary for TX-35 congressional district
CBS News: Jessica Cisneros forces incumbent Cuellar into runoff election for Democratic nomination
Rolling Stone: It's official: The marquee Democratic House primary of 2022 heads to runoff
Congressman Henry Cuellar is a Manchin ally who blocked the Democratic economic agenda even though he represents a blue district.
Progressives are winning and PCCC members are helping make it happen -- donating over $20,000 through more than 1,700 donations to Texas candidates. Keep it going to add more progressive voices -- and more progressive power -- in the House.
Here is a quick introduction to our diverse slate of progressive changemakers with upcoming congressional primaries:
Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) is part of a new generation of civil rights activists. If elected, he would be the first "Generation Z" member of Congress. As he says, "We can’t let Big Oil, big business, and the 1% decide our fates for us." He understands how working people and people of color have been left behind by our society, and is committed to fighting back. He's even put his own safety on the line -- he's been beaten, tear-gassed, and jailed during protests for justice. Frost is a proud Afro-Cuban with deep community organizing experience he will use in Congress. On the campaign trail, Maxwell is picketing with unions, standing with teachers in their fight for better pay, and striving towards a fairer, more equitable country. FL-10 is an open seat after Democratic Rep. Val Demings' run for Senate against Marco Rubio. Chip in $3 to Maxwell's campaign.
Attica Scott (KY-03) is a current State Representative and was the first Black woman elected to the Kentucky General Assembly in more than two decades. In her time in the assembly, she brought 80 bills to the floor, including legislation banning no-knock warrants and banning discrimination against students who wear natural hairstyles to school. Scott is running in an open seat to replace the retiring Rep. John Yarmuth and will fight for racial justice, Medicare For All, a Green New Deal, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, and more. Donate to Attica's campaign.
Tom Winter (MT-01) served in the Montana State House, is a current member of IBEW 206, and has been organizing in the Western Montana community for the last decade. Winter proved that Democrats can win in a +11 Trump district by organizing in their community and rooting a campaign in popular policies that empower and excite working families. He is a climate champion who supports a Green New Deal, an outspoken advocate for voting rights, and has a plan to tackle the opioid crisis by taking on Big Pharma in Washington. MT-01 is a new, open seat created due to census gains for Montana. Donate $3 to Tom's campaign.
Brittany Ramos Debarros (NY-11) is an Afro-Latina Staten Islander who was raised in a military family and a progressive combat veteran who served in Afghanistan. She is running on a bold progressive platform of a Green New Deal, Medicare for All, affordable housing, Universal Pre-K, and a comprehensive approach to national security that leverages diplomacy and proactive cooperation. The New York 11th District leans blue, but is currently represented by a Republican who opposed an independent commission to investigate the Jan 6th attack on Congress, voted to overturn the election in two states, and voted against President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief package.. Donate to Brittany's campaign.
Erica Smith (NC-01) has spent her life fighting for small communities and farmers -- while challenging CEOs, Wall Street bankers, and corrupt politicians. She is running for an open U.S. House seat in the area she grew up in and represented for years in the state legislature. And she excites people! In this competitive blue district, Erica will fight for higher wages, more rural hospitals, and expanding rural broadband -- and she is not taking corporate PAC or fossil fuel money. She will fight back against corporate monopolies that have hollowed out communities in her district and across the nation. Donate to Erica's campaign.
Doyle Canning (OR-4) is a community organizer, attorney, mother, and progressive leader with a proven track record of fighting for climate solutions and taking on corporate power. For 20 years, Doyle has stood up to Wall Street Banks, big polluters, billionaires, and the politicians they pay for. She has built movements for strong climate solutions, working families, racial justice, immigrant rights, homes for all, environmental restoration, and more -- advocating in Congress for legislation to move progressive priorities forward. OR-4 is an open, blue seat held by retiring Democratic Rep. Peter DeFazio. Doyle is running to fight for environmental and climate justice, health care, and expanding collective bargaining and workers rights. Donate to Doyle's campaign.
Summer Lee (PA-12) is running for an open, blue U.S. House seat. She is a Pennsylvania state legislator and dedicated organizer, activist, and advocate for social justice. Since taking office, Summer has been a voice for people across her district -- championing initiatives that support sustainable jobs, environmental responsibility, police accountability, and gender and racial equity. She is a tireless advocate for workers’ rights, union protections, and the fight for a liveable wage. Donate to Summer's campaign.
Jessica Cisneros (TX-28) is a human rights lawyer and proud daughter of Mexican immigrants who just forced one of the most conservative Democrats in the House to a May 24 runoff in Texas. Congressman Henry Cuellar is a "Democrat" who worked with Sinema, Manchin, and corporate interests to torpedo child care, climate funds, lower-price prescriptions, universal pre-k, and the rest of the Build Back Better agenda. CBS News reports that "Cuellar is among the most conservative Democrats in Congress, and a Cisneros victory would bring a seismic liberal shift." Cisneros will fight to pass progressive ideas and is a fierce advocate for Medicare For All, a Green New Deal, and fixing our broken immigration system. Donate to Jessica's campaign.
Progressives are WINNING. Keep the momentum going to add more progressive voices and more progressive power in the House of Representatives.
Thanks for being a bold progressive.
-- The PCCC Team (@BoldProgressive)
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