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January 14, 2021 at 8:26 PM

Cori and Jamaal are leading the way

Brand New Congress John -- Over a week ago our Capitol was attacked and we’ve yet to get a briefing from federal law enforcement, DHS or anyone in a position of leadership. This was an act of terror and we deserve to know what is being done to bring those responsible to …

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January 14, 2021 at 12:00 AM

White supremacist-in-chief

Brand New Congress John -- Congresswoman Cori Bush stood on the floor today and said what millions of Americans are thinking:  "If we fail to remove a white supremacist president who incited a white supremacist insurrection, it’s communities like Missouri’s 1st District …

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January 12, 2021 at 12:37 AM

Support the COUP Act

Brand New Congress John, On Wednesday of last week the stark realities of white supremacy, systemic racism, and white entitlement were on full display during the insurgency at the Capitol.  Reports have surfaced of on-duty police officers taking selfies with and moving …

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January 7, 2021 at 8:26 PM

Cori’s petition, remove them

Brand New Congress John --  The storming of our U.S. Capitol building was a blatant act of organized terrorism. This coup was no surprise. Republican members of Congress have been enabling President Trump’s irresponsible and dangerous rhetoric for months. Their recent …

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January 6, 2021 at 9:25 PM

Mandate to the majority

Brand New Congress John -- Following massive turnout in Georgia, it looks like Democrats will control all THREE branches of our government. Now the work begins to hold Congress accountable to the American people. No single party is free from corruption. That’s why no mat…

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January 5, 2021 at 9:00 PM

The 117th

Brand New Congress John -- In 2018, AOC took her oath of office as BNC’s first representative in the House. Yesterday, we added three more to the Brand New Congress coalition on Capitol Hill for the 117th Congress. It was amazing to see Representatives Cori Bush and Jam…

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January 3, 2021 at 12:03 AM

The Fantastic Four

Brand New Congress John -- Members of the 117th Congress will be sworn in tomorrow. It feels like only a short time ago when Brand New Congress representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib were taking their first oaths of office. Now, our coalition has doubl…

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December 31, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Neither are we

Brand New Congress John -- What we do in the next few hours and over the next several months will determine how well we can plan for the future. That’s why reaching our critical end-of-year fundraising goal is top priority. Hitting this and every target we set means we …

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December 30, 2020 at 9:30 PM

We’re proud of you

Brand New Congress Seriously, your hard work paid off. John -- Although 2020 was a difficult and tumultuous year, we should be proud of everything we’ve gained. When Americans marched in the streets demanding justice for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, we elected a Bla…

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December 28, 2020 at 7:18 PM

We’re Sophomores!

Brand New Congress John -- With more progressive freshmen heading to Congress in 2021 than ever before, there’s a lot to celebrate, including two Brand New Congress representatives who have been elected for a second term! In 2018, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez …

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December 23, 2020 at 6:30 PM

5,593 pages, a few hours, 1 vote

Brand New Congress John -- There is nothing Democratic about the back door deals being made by Congress and corporations, but here we are.  The second COVID relief payment was sandwiched into a 5,593-page document and released for review by Congressional members only a …

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December 22, 2020 at 12:00 AM

A slap in the face.

Brand New Congress John -- $600 individual payments. Really? This is the result of negotiations from Congressional leaders on a second relief package addressing a pandemic our country has been faced with for ten months. Ten months of unemployment, pay cuts and benefit …

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December 20, 2020 at 11:50 PM

[BREAKING]: Brand New Committees!

Brand New Congress Your support got Cori and Jamaal elected. Now they’re shaping laws. John -- In November you helped us elect two more Brand New Congress representatives. Now they’ve been appointed to some very powerful and influential House committees that will shape the…

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December 18, 2020 at 10:41 PM

69 Percent

Brand New Congress John -- The COVID-19 vaccine has rolled out this week. This could signal the end of a dark chapter in our nation's history. To drug company executives, this is an opportunity to prey on the vulnerable and make big profits.  Absolutely no one should ha…

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December 17, 2020 at 9:30 PM

This isn’t a discussion

Brand New Congress John -- It has taken a global pandemic for Congress to finally begin a discussion about student loan forgiveness in America. Yet sweeping student loan forgiveness is a tall order given where we are:    President-elect Biden proposes $10,000 in forgiv…

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December 16, 2020 at 9:31 PM

Abolish the Death Penalty

Brand New Congress John -- Brandon Bernard was the latest victim of state-sanctioned murder. This was a needless and preventable tragedy, and a sick reminder of the American justice system’s inherent cruelty.  “It doesn’t have to be this way. Under the Constitution, pre…

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December 15, 2020 at 8:30 PM

Evict Congress, not families

Brand New Congress If they kick us out of our homes, we’re kicking them out of Congress. John -- Millions have been relying on the federal eviction moratorium to keep a roof over their head during this pandemic. It’s set to end this month and with no plan of extension in …

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December 15, 2020 at 12:30 AM

Survival checks

Brand New Congress This is seriously a matter of life and death. John -- We are well into the tenth month of the COVID-19 pandemic, and too many Americans are desperately waiting for the federal government to send economic relief.  The BNC coalition in Washington is soun…

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December 13, 2020 at 9:30 PM

Million dollar body

Brand New Congress John -- Congress is an exclusive club for the wealthy elite and it’s going to take more than a handful of progressive wins to fix it.  Reports show that in the 116th Congress, more than HALF of the members are millionaires, with median income of Congr…

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December 11, 2020 at 9:30 PM

A House called home

Brand New Congress Biden’s most progressive appointment yet. John -- The reports are in and all signs indicate the nomination of Congresswoman Marcia Fudge as the next Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This is definitely one of the incoming administration…

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December 9, 2020 at 8:43 PM

We’re feeling ‘22

Brand New Congress John -- In 2018, our movement elected one amazing BNC representative when Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defied the odds and made history, defeating the fourth most powerful Democrat in Congress. In 2020, we grew our coalition to FOUR BNC repre…

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December 8, 2020 at 5:55 PM

MORE than decriminalization

Brand New Congress John -- There is so much talk about the recent House approval of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. If passed, the MORE Act would decriminalize cannabis and expunge the records of those facing or living with cannabis rel…

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December 7, 2020 at 11:30 PM

Profits over peace

Brand New Congress John -- The Democratic establishment is at it again. It has recently been announced that Gregory Meeks (who BNC proudly primaried in 2020) is set to replace Eliot Engel (who Jamaal Bowman ousted in 2020) as the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Com…

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December 5, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Condescending much?

Brand New Congress John -- Leave it to entrenched centrist Senator Joe Manchin to diminish any effort of real and effective change for regular-working people.  In recent days, Manchin took it upon himself to tweet more condescending and insulting attacks to Congresswoma…

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December 5, 2020 at 12:30 AM

Most diverse cabinet?

Brand New Congress John -- President-elect Biden pledged to form the most diverse cabinet in American history, one that truly reflects the makeup of the American people. As appointments are already being made, progressive lawmakers are pushing for a more equitable and d…

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December 3, 2020 at 9:33 PM

The audacity of appeasement

Brand New Congress The only people being alienated are the black bodies being killed at the hands of law enforcement. John -- Yesterday, President Barack Obama said that “snappy slogans” like “defund the police” are alienating voters. Wow!  Defund the Police isn’t a “slo…

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December 1, 2020 at 9:33 PM

Gift of the game change

Brand New Congress John -- This Giving Tuesday, we reflect on the long list of things our organization is grateful for.  What began as an idea borne out of frustration and determination has become the national movement you see today. Since April 2016, we have built out …

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November 30, 2020 at 8:19 PM

Unprecedented ambition

Brand New Congress John -- As the end of 2020 is nearing, it’s becoming very clear that we are about to have the largest influx of candidate nominations in all of BNC’s history. After several primary and general election wins, community activists and leaders see what this…

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November 27, 2020 at 8:56 PM

The dark truth of Black Friday

Brand New Congress John -- Corporations make trillions from mass marketing holidays like Black Friday, but at what expense? Employees overworked, juggling two or even three jobs at once.   Regular-working people being paid starvation wages.   Frontline workers placing th…

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November 25, 2020 at 10:32 PM

Congressional vacation, American devastation

Brand New Congress John -- Nine Months. That is how long we have been facing the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we head into the holiday season we can’t forget the struggles so many of us are facing.    Hundreds of thousands of American lives have been taken …

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November 23, 2020 at 10:42 PM

Teaching Washington a lesson

Brand New Congress John -- Congressman-elect Jamaal Bowman is teaching the Washington establishment many lessons, chief among them -- the days of half-baked policies and broken promises are over. We are beyond proud to see a middle school principal and nonprofit leader d…

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November 22, 2020 at 11:33 PM

Keeping it fresh

Brand New Congress John -- It’s no secret that Congressional leaders are out of touch with the needs of regular-working people. They think the politics of platitudes and empty campaign slogans are enough to engage the American electorate.  Why are they so out of touch? I…

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November 19, 2020 at 10:13 PM

They point fingers, we get to work

Brand New Congress John -- Centrist politicians have made it clear to the American people they have no intention of taking responsibility for their own flawed agenda. Instead, they are shifting the blame of their defeats in 2020 on progressive policies and leaders.  The …

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November 18, 2020 at 10:32 PM

Breadcrumbs of the ACA

Brand New Congress John -- In 2008, President Barack Obama ran on a promise to provide healthcare for EVERY American. The hope of universal healthcare drove tens of millions of people to the polls.  Now--12 years later, following the breadcrumbs that is the ACA, we’ve s…

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November 17, 2020 at 12:30 AM

Cabinet Incorporated

Brand New Congress John -- Media sources have clearly indicated a President-Elect Joe Biden cabinet will be packed with centrist politicians, corporate executives and other members of the wealthy elite.  Progressives had hoped for the appointment of leaders like Elizabet…

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November 10, 2020 at 9:50 PM

Four Brand New representatives

Brand New Congress John -- It’s been a rollercoaster election season. Brand New Congress had 10 candidates move on to the General election and they inspired millions of voters to show up and show out for a Green New Deal, Medicare for All, and a living wage. We celeb…

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November 3, 2020 at 10:46 PM

Today's the day

Brand New Congress John -- It’s Election Day and Brand New Congress has TEN powerhouse candidates on the ballot today in eight states! Paula Jean Swearengin for U.S. Senate, West Virginia Cori Bush MO-01 Jamaal Bowman NY-15 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez NY-14 Rashida Tlai…

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November 3, 2020 at 5:12 PM

Today's the day

Brand New Congress John -- It’s Election Day and Brand New Congress has TEN powerhouse candidates on the ballot today in eight states! Paula Jean Swearengin for U.S. Senate, West Virginia Cori Bush MO-01 Jamaal Bowman NY-15 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez NY-14 Rashida Tlai…

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November 2, 2020 at 8:44 PM

One day can change the country

Brand New Congress John -- There’s one day to go in one of the most consequential elections in our nation’s history. What we do today will chart the future for a Brand New Congress, one that will bring change FOR the people. Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Rep. Alexandria Oc…

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October 31, 2020 at 8:39 PM

TX, NE, WV, OH and MI

Brand New Congress John -- We have only three days left to flip SIX Congressional seats from Red to Progressive.  We need more progressives in the House and Senate who aren’t swayed by corporate donors and lobbyist pressure. Representatives who know what it’s like to …

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October 28, 2020 at 8:03 PM

What Paula thinks

Brand New Congress John -- The latest SCOTUS appointment has us heading closer to losing critical liberties that in some cases were only recently won. Our rights are under siege. Women’s reproductive rights. The rights of the LGBTQ+ community to marry who they choose an…

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October 26, 2020 at 10:08 PM

Bigger than the presidency

Brand New Congress John -- If last week's presidential debate revealed anything - it’s that we need a Brand New Congress. Our officials have been able to dodge accountability and nothing sums it up better than Trump literally saying: “I take full responsibility. It’s not…

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October 23, 2020 at 10:24 PM

Turning Texas Purple

Brand New Congress John -- People are motivated to vote like never before with record breaking turnout. We need to end voter suppression in states like Texas that leads to massive lines and hours of waiting to vote. But to do that we need to elect candidates who will fight for v…

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October 20, 2020 at 11:29 PM

We can shape our future

Brand New Congress John -- Exactly two weeks to go and 35.5 million early ballots have already been cast! What happens in the next two weeks can reshape our history and our future. We don’t have a moment to lose. We need to elect candidates in swing states like Ohio, Te…

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October 18, 2020 at 11:14 PM

The numbers are in

Brand New Congress John -- The numbers are in! Brand New Congress candidates are being supported by tens of thousands of small dollar donors.  Jon Hoadley (MI-06) outraised Republican incumbent Fred Upton and Kara Eastman (NE-02) also outpaced GOP yes-man Don Bacon. B…

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October 16, 2020 at 5:44 PM

18 days to go

Brand New Congress John -- The clock is ticking. There are only 18 days to go until the last votes are cast. That’s 18 days to determine the future and shape our country will take after 2020.  So much is hanging in the balance. Covid-19 has uncovered a reality that’s be…

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October 14, 2020 at 12:04 AM

Hold the line

Brand New Congress John -- Early voting started in Texas today and we are already seeing reports about long lines at the polls.  People are motivated to vote like never before with record breaking turnout. We need to end the voter suppression in states like Texas that is lead…

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October 12, 2020 at 10:22 PM

6 seats from Red to Progressive!

Brand New Congress John --  We have only three weeks left to unseat SIX Republican incumbents. With voting starting for five House races and one important U.S. Senate race, you can help us make history!  We have Brand New Congress candidates running in critical swing st…

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October 9, 2020 at 11:11 PM

Cori’s on Capitol Hill!

Brand New Congress John -- Brand New Congress is building a coalition of representatives on Capitol Hill. Seeing future Representative Cori Bush standing with Rashida Tlaib and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gives us hope for policies that can turn the tide for Americans. Eve…

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October 8, 2020 at 10:16 PM

Check out what we’ve accomplished!

Brand New Congress John -- It’s already been an amazing year for Brand New Congress.  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Rashida Tlaib secured their seats for the next term, and future representatives Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush won their primaries against entrenche…

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