John – There’s a LOT going on in the world of Brand New Congress right now, and we want to make sure you don’t miss anything important.

So we’ve put together this newsletter to catch you up on the latest news within BNC World, and look at what’s next.

In this issue:

Upcoming primaries in four states
What’s happening on the Hill
BNC News and Updates
Ways to take action this week

Upcoming Primaries

The next BNC elections kick off in Michigan, Missouri, and Washington just over a week from today, with Tennessee right behind.

Here’s a look at who’s up in Early August:

BNC representatives Rashida Tlaib and Cori Bush are each up for reelection on August 2nd and facing tough primaries. Dark money groups and powerful political insiders are lining up to kick them out of Congress. But their solidarity runs deep – as Rashida reminded us when she recently celebrated Cori’s birthday this last Thursday, July 21st!

A screenshot of a tweet from Rep. Rashida Tlaib with a photo of herself (pictured left) and Rep. Cori Bush (pictured right). The tweet reads: “You never back down when it comes to your residents. So blessed to be serving with your fierceness. Happy birthday my courageous sister, Cori Bush!”

Our candidates consistently have each other’s backs, and Brand New Congress has theirs.

Also up on August 2nd are Rebecca Parson and Stephanie Gallardo, each running in Washington against entrenched, corporate-funded incumbents. Washington’s Top Two primary system means that both Rebecca and Stephanie stand an excellent chance of getting into the general election together alongside their incumbents.

And finally on August 4th, Odessa Kelly is running unopposed in the Democratic primary for Tennessee’s newly drawn 7th Congressional district. So we will see Odessa on the ticket in November!

Happening on the Hill

What are BNC’s elected representatives up to this week?

Last week, 17 House Democrats were arrested outside the Supreme Court protesting the court’s abusive overreach of their authority in overturning Roe v Wade, and the Senate’s failure to codify abortion rights into law.

Three of our BNC representatives were among those arrested: Cori Bush, AOC, and Rashida Tlaib.

A graphic featuring a headline from Common Dreams, which reads: “‘Good Trouble’: 17 House Democrats Arrested Protesting Roe Reversal at Supreme Court.” Beneath the headline, Cori Bush is quoted saying: “Even though they arrested us, we won’t stop our organizing, agitating, and legislating for justice.” At the top of the graphic is a photo of Cori Bush, center, wearing a t-shirt that says “Bans Off Our Bodies”, with her fist raised in the air as she is led away by a D.C. police officer.

BNC streamed live to Facebook and YouTube to discuss the events the day it happened. If you missed it, click below to watch on the BNC YouTube channel.

Screenshot of the title page from the BNC livestream of the SCOTUS Abortion Rights Protest

BNC News and Updates

Coming soon: An all new BNC podcast!

A graphic announcing the new BNC Podcast: This is BNC. The text reads: “EP 1: Campaign Lit. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Everything you ever wanted to know (and a few things you didn’t know you needed to) about campaign materials.” There is a faded image of a microphone on the right side, covered by a ribbon that reads “Coming soon!”

In the first episode, we’re going to dive into the world of campaign materials. Design dos and don’ts, essential information, and some creative uses we’ve seen on the field. If you work with campaigns or care about progressives having quality campaign materials, you don’t want to miss this conversation.

Take Action

How can you make an impact this week?

FIX THE COURT

Over 200,000 people have signed this petition demanding Congress reform the Supreme Court.

The radical, right-wing supermajority on the Supreme Court has plunged our highest court into a legitimacy crisis. Congress HAS the authority to check the court’s abuse of power – and it is their duty to do so.

Add your name to tell Congress it’s time to rein in this rogue court.

Add your name >>

VOLUNTEER

Check out volunteer opportunities for our candidates with upcoming primaries:

→ Volunteer for Cori Bush
→ Volunteer for Rashida Tlaib
→ Volunteer for Stephanie Gallardo
→ Volunteer for Odessa Kelly

Or volunteer with Brand New Congress to support ALL of our candidates!

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Thanks for reading our first BNC Insider newsletter! 💜 We look forward to sharing weekly updates with you to keep you informed of everything Brand New Congress and our candidates are up to.

Until next week,

The entire team at Brand New Congress

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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.

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