John,
When I was first running for Congress in 2018, having the support of existing Members of Congress and organizations was critical. My former law school professor, Senator Elizabeth Warren, provided me with advice on how to run my campaign, find staff, and importantly: she helped me with fundraising. New candidates rely on early supporters who will contribute and help their campaigns get off the ground.
That’s why in 2020 I started Truth to Power, an organization dedicated to helping elect candidates who reject corporate PAC money and will fight for political and economic reform that will benefit working people.
Today I’m excited to introduce you to four more Truth to Power endorsed candidates. They could really use your help ramping up their campaigns, click here to make a donation split between their campaigns and Truth to Power.
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Max Rose About Max: Max Rose is the former Congressman for NY-11, and in Congress we co-founded the End Corruption caucus. Max served in the war in Afghanistan, earning a Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his service, and last year he served as a Senior Adviser to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The race: Max is running in NY-11, which includes Staten Island and Brooklyn. This race is one of the best pick up opportunities in the country, and he’s running against a Trump endorsed Republican who supported the lie that Donald Trump won the 2020 election. Why he's running: Max is running to put government back on the side of working people, not just those who can afford a lobbyist or have a corporate PAC. |
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Erica Smith About Erica: Erica is a former State Senator, educator, minister, and mother, committed to making government work for all of us, not just the wealthy and the well-connected. The race: Reproductive freedom, voting rights, and universal healthcare are on the ballot in NC-01. Not taking a dime of corporate PAC or fossil fuel money, Erica's building a people-powered movement that meets this moment for working families. Why she’s running: Erica grew up in eastern North Carolina working on the same family farm on the same land where her ancestors were enslaved not that long ago. This is her home, and the community that's been there for her throughout her life. Now, with her community under attack by corporate monopolies, a rigged economy, a broken healthcare system, and a government that isn't responsive enough to the needs of working people, she's committed to being there for the community that's always been there for her. |
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Nikki Budzinski About Nikki: Nikki is a labor advocate who has spent her career fighting for working people. Most recently, she served in the Biden Administration as the Chief of Staff at the Office of Management and Budget. About the Race: Nikki is running in the newly drawn IL-13, which includes central and southern Illinois. President Biden won IL-13 by 11 points in 2020 and the Cook Political Report named Nikki's campaign as a "bright spot" for Democrats this November. Nikki’s race is the only Republican-held open seat in the Midwest and is a must-win seat for Democrats to hold the majority. Why She’s Running: From spending a decade in the labor movement advocating for retail workers and meatpackers, to leading the fight in Illinois to pass a $15 minimum wage, Nikki has always fought for working people. She’s running for Congress to make sure families in central and southern Illinois have a champion in Congress. |
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Robert Garcia About Robert: Robert Garcia has served for eight years as Long Beach's first Latino and openly gay Mayor. Robert immigrated to the United States with his mother when he was just 5 years old, and he says becoming a citizen is his proudest moment and the reason he went into public service. He is a fierce progressive and his leadership in Long Beach has been championed as a national model for pandemic recovery. About the Race: CA-42 is a newly drawn district which includes Long Beach and cities southeast of LA. Robert is running a strong grassroots campaign and proudly rejecting corporate PAC money. Why He's Running: Robert believes that this country can, and should provide a real shot at opportunity for everyone, and he will work hard everyday to make that a reality in Congress. |
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Katie Porter
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Katie Porter started Truth to Power to elect candidates who will stand up to the corporate special interests, lobbyists, and corrupt politicians who have dominated our government for far too long. Truth to Power only endorses candidates who Katie believes in, and who share her progressive values. Chip in today to help support Truth to Power’s mission of electing bold truth tellers to join Katie Porter in Congress. |
