Indivisibles,
We’ve talked to local groups, we’ve vetted candidates, and we’ve counted
the votes. And now, we’re excited to announce Indivisible’s second round
of national endorsements for the 2020 election cycle! These national
endorsements elevate the candidates preferred by the grassroots,
showcasing a new class of leaders who reflect the values of the
Indivisible movement.
We’re so grateful to the local groups who nominated these candidates --
this process wouldn’t have been possible without their help every step of
the way. So without further ado, our second slate of nationally endorsed
candidates are:
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Amanda Stuck
We’re proud to announce our endorsement of Dana Balter (NY-24), TJ Cox
(CA-21), Arati Kreibich (NJ-05), Alex Morse (MA-01), and Amanda Stuck
(WI-08):
* If the name [ [link removed] ]Dana Balter sounds familiar, it’s because she was one
of the candidates we endorsed during the 2018 primaries. Balter is
running again because she still believes that affordable healthcare
and a fair economy are issues worth fighting for. Last year, she was
just five points away from winning a district Democrats have lost by
double digits in past elections. This year we know she will flip the
24th once and for all.
* In 2018, [ [link removed] ]TJ Cox flipped a district that went red by 13 points in
2016. Now, he is running for reelection because there is still much
work to be done. Representative Cox will listen to and work with the
people of the 21st district to ensure their concerns are addressed in
Washington. He has been firm in his commitment to keep corporate money
out of his campaign and has fought hard to ensure healthcare is
affordable and accessible to everyone. We are confident he can win
reelection and that he will keep working for the people.
* [ [link removed] ]Arati Kreibich is a neuroscientist, a mother, a grassroots
organizer, an immigrant, and a local elected official. In 2018, she
even volunteered for the man she is now running against to keep the
5th District blue. Arati joined the race to represent the NJ-05
district after being disappointed by Rep. Josh Gottheimer’s failure to
stand up for immigrants and his continued reliance on big-dollar
donors. Indivisible NJ5 quickly got behind her candidacy because they
know she will be a true representative of the people.
* In 2011, [ [link removed] ]Alex Morse became the youngest mayor elected to the town
of Holyoke. Now, he is running to represent Massachusetts’s 1st
district. We’re proud to support Alex in his primary challenge because
of his fearless pursuit of progressive priorities. Alex is running
against an entrenched incumbent who is beholden to corporate interests
and has failed to use his power to hold Trump accountable. We know
Alex will be a great representative for the 1st district because he is
already running a campaign that is people-centered and
people-powered.
* In one of the reddest districts in Wisconsin, Indivisibles have
endorsed [ [link removed] ]Amanda Stuck because they know she has a deep
understanding of the challenges families across the 8th district, and
America, face. A single mom at 19, Amanda knows what it’s like to
struggle when the odds are stacked against you. In Washington, she
will fight for families like hers, and make sure everyone gets a fair
shot.
We’ll see this work through -- by registering voters, door-knocking,
text-banking, and much, much more. Indivisibles can help change the power
landscape because endorsing progressive candidates is just the first
step.
These two candidates are great, but we know that there are many more races
out there where your groups’ endorsements, and a subsequent national
endorsement, can make all the difference. Much like Illinois and
California Indivisibles, your initiative could catapult a local race into
the national spotlight!
If your group has endorsed a candidate locally and would like to nominate
that candidate for a national endorsement, we’ll have six more waves of
endorsements announced in January, March, April, June, July, and October.
We’ll accept nominations on a rolling basis throughout the election cycle.
If you’d like to submit for the next round, [ [link removed] ]groups have until 11:59pm
PT on Thursday, February 20, to submit candidates for the second round of
voting.
We’re thrilled that we’re able to get this
cycle’s endorsement program up and moving and excited to see what comes
next. As you can imagine, this has been a lot of work for both groups and
our staff, and over the next twelve months, we’ve budgeted nearly a
million dollars to support the program. [ [link removed] ]If you can, please consider
donating to support our Endorsements program and all of Indivisible
Action’s work!
Can you tell just how excited we are about this? We’re ready to watch your
groups throw all your political power behind these endorsed candidates,
and bring real progressive change to your neighborhoods, districts, and
states!
In solidarity,
Indivisible Team
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