John – Dark money groups are coming HARD after progressives this primary season, and their current target is Jessica Cisneros.
The millions of dollars in unaccountable cash succeeded in thwarting Nina Turner’s campaign both times, and played a heavy hand in progressive losses in North Carolina and Oregon this week.
But these dark money groups had some losses of their own. Progressives who won on Tuesday were able to overcome an onslaught of vicious ads with solid organizing.
Working with Jessica’s team, we know they’re doing everything they can to win. But with low turnout for run-off elections, every single vote counts, and we’re expecting this to be close.
We have five days left to make history in South Texas. Out of 12,421 people who have ever served in the U.S. House or Senate in 233 years, only 23 members of Congress have ever been Latina.
Currently, Latinas make up just 3% of the voting members of Congress. When Jessica Cisneros wins this seat, she will be the first Latina to represent this district, and the youngest woman ever elected to Congress (a title previously claimed by AOC’s victory in 2018).
Jessica’s opponent is a corrupt, conservative Democrat who openly opposes abortion rights and consistently caucuses with Republicans. Henry Cuellar has taken nearly $7M in corporate PAC money through his congressional career – nearly $1M of which has been this cycle.
And despite having his home and office raided by the FBI as part of an ongoing federal investigation, Cuellar is still getting support from big money PACs and establishment Democrats like Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer.
Jessica has built an incredible team and a powerful coalition because South Texas is ready for a new voice. We can beat this machine if we all come together.
Since 2016 BNC has led the way in advancing popular policies like Medicare for All and the Green New Deal. We invest EARLY to help grassroots candidates succeed. We recruited and elected AOC in 2018 and Cori Bush in 2020 alongside Jamaal Bowman and Rashida Tliab. And we have our first win of 2022: Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick won her primary by FIVE votes thanks to BNC.
We have elections from now until November, and our candidates are counting on your support. Pitch in today and join us as we take over Congress and return power to the people.
