I just got back from a rally for Summer Lee in Pennsylvania where a very
important congressional election is happening on Tuesday. I asked a packed
room full of her supporters if they know why billionaires are spending
millions and millions of dollars to try to destroy Summer Lee in this
election.

The answer is obvious, and I said so. These billionaires want candidates
who will go along with the status quo and not threaten their interests and
their privileges.

I have bad news for them. Summer Lee is going to threaten their interests
and privileges.

At a time of massive income and wealth inequality, at a time when the
billionaire class is becoming more and more wealthy and more and more
powerful, at a time when the middle class and working class are
struggling, at a time when we have 600,000 Americans sleeping out on the
streets, we need members of Congress who have the guts to stand up for
working families.

Summer Lee is one of those people.

This primary is Tuesday. Your help will make a big difference. [ [link removed] ]Can you
donate to Summer's Get Out The Vote effort today? And, [ [link removed] ]sign up here to
call voters in Summer's district today, this weekend, or Monday and
Tuesday.

-- Bernie Sanders

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MY EARLIER EMAIL:

As we speak, the Democratic Corporate Establishment is spending a huge
amount of money trying to defeat strong, progressive women of color who
are running for Congress. Given the recent news about the Supreme Court's
willingness to overturn Roe v. Wade, we need these women in Congress more
than ever.

One group, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), has
launched a super PAC that has spent some ten million dollars to defeat
Jessica Cisneros, Nida Allam, Summer Lee, and other progressive
candidates. And by the way, this same super PAC is backing Republican
members of Congress who voted to overturn the results of the 2020
presidential election.

What this super PAC is doing is disgusting and speaks to the corruption of
our political system. When we talk about billionaires and big money buying
elections, this is exactly what we are talking about. These big money
interests will do and spend whatever it takes to try to stop our
progressive movement. We must fight back.

Jessica, Nida, and Summer are all facing elections this month. Let's stand
with them. They can take on the super PACs and win their elections -- as
long as we are all in this together.

That is why I am asking:

[ [link removed] ]Can you please split a $5 contribution between Jessica Cisneros, Nida
Allam, and Summer Lee? Together we must elect a Congress that stands with
working people, not corporate interests and wealthy campaign contributors.

Here is a little bit of information about these excellent candidates.

Jessica Cisneros (TX-28) recently forced a runoff election with her
opponent, a corporate Democrat incumbent who wants to maintain the status
quo. The runoff is on May 24.

Jessica is a human rights attorney who grew up watching her parents work
hard and struggle to keep a small business afloat. And she’s seen her
family and community continue to struggle with many of the same challenges
today: lack of access to health care, too few job opportunities, and a
broken immigration system. In Congress, Jessica will work to transform
this country so that it works for all of our people, not just the one
percent.

Nida Allam (NC-04) is facing a primary election on May 17. She is a
long-time member of our movement, and served as a political director on
our 2016 campaign for president.

In 2020, Nida ran an unprecedented progressive campaign for Durham County
Commissioner, where she became the first Muslim woman elected to public
office in North Carolina. As Durham County Commissioner, Nida voted to
raise the minimum wage for county employees to $15 per hour and led the
charge to provide property tax relief for low-income people. Now she is
ready to fight for a progressive agenda in Congress.

Summer Lee (PA-12) also faces a primary election on May 17. For many
years, she has been organizing at the local level in her community because
she knows that real change always comes from the bottom on up.

As a Pennsylvania state legislator and dedicated organizer, activist,
attorney, and advocate for social justice, Summer has fought tirelessly to
lift up movements and transform her community. When she first ran for
State House in 2018, she took on a 20-year incumbent, doubled voter
turnout, and won. Now, she is running for Congress to deliver for the
working class. Summer understands that now is not the time to think small
-- we must act boldly to address the many crises facing our country.

Here is the truth:

If we want to build a political revolution to transform this country, it
cannot be up to one candidate, one campaign, or one election. It is going
to take all of us.

In order to continue our struggle for economic justice, social justice,
racial justice, and environmental justice, we must come together to elect
candidates who will fight for a progressive agenda.

It is not an accident that Congress is now a bolder and more progressive
institution than in past years. Together, we've made that happen by taking
on the political establishment and electing some great progressive
leaders. It is very important that we continue that progress.

So if you can afford it, these are three progressive candidates who could
really use your support. Every contribution will help them take on super
PAC spending and win their elections.

[ [link removed] ]Please split a $5 contribution between Jessica Cisneros, Nida Allam,
and Summer Lee today. Your contribution will make a big difference for
their campaigns.

We are in an unprecedented moment in American history where income and
wealth inequality are on the rise like never before. That is why now more
than ever, we must stand together in the fight for justice.

Thank you for adding a contribution today to help these three progressive
candidates win their elections and continue our struggle to create the
kind of nation we know we can become.

In solidarity,

-- Bernie Sanders

 

 

 


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