Brand New Congress · [email protected]

March 9, 2022 at 10:02 PM

Is it worth campaigning in rural communities?

We certainly think so.  John – Progressive values are American values. That’s just a fact. The polling tells us this is true. When you strip away the political buzzwords and ask people in a very straightforward way, progressive policies are universally popular.  Ask people if they think everyone sh…

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March 8, 2022 at 10:58 PM

It’s International Women’s Day

Women belong in all the spaces where decisions are being made.  John – In honor of International Women’s Day, we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss Adrienne’s message from the weekend about our work to elect more women to Congress. This is a core part of our mission, and has been from the very sta…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

March 8, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Welcome to the slate, Tom Winter!

Tom is tapping into the heart of rural Montana.  John – I’m excited to welcome Tom Winter to the 2022 Brand New Congress slate!    Tom is a former Montana State Legislator who has spent the last decade relentlessly organizing in Western Montana. In 2018, he flipped a district that went for Trump by…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

March 6, 2022 at 10:06 PM

Women belong in the House and Senate

We belong in all the spaces where decisions are made.  John – The first time I heard of Brand New Congress was the day they called me and asked me to run for a seat in the U.S. House. I never expected to be a politician, but I accepted the challenge and proudly joined the slate as one of the very f…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

March 5, 2022 at 7:32 PM

Do you live in a childcare desert

Good childcare is hard to find, and even harder to afford.   John – Before the pandemic, upwards of half of all Americans lived in areas designated as “childcare deserts” – places where there weren’t enough childcare providers for the number of families needing that service.  But as the pandemic fo…

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  Jessica Cisneros, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

March 5, 2022 at 12:07 AM

Runoff

 John,this is big news!   The votes have been counted and because of the small margin — we’re headed to a runoff election against Henry Cuellar on May 24th.  This is a crucial moment, so we just set a goal to raise $300,000 to jump-start our campaign to defeat Cuellar in the runoff. And good news!W…

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  Chris Riley, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

March 3, 2022 at 8:47 PM

Our primary schedule is PACKED

Here’s a look at what’s next for BNC.  I’m going to be completely honest with you, John. I just looked at the calendar for May and I had a bit of a panic. With Jessica Cisneros headed to a runoff election, BNC now has EIGHT elections happening in May – including ALL THREE of our Senate races – just…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

March 2, 2022 at 6:27 PM

Texas update - Congratulations to Jessica Cisneros!

  John -- It was a long night waiting for results to come in down in Texas, but now we have our answer: Jessica Cisneros is headed to a runoff against corrupt incumbent Henry Cuellar.  We have just over 60 days to seal Jessica’s victory and send Cuellar into retirement. Can you split a $28, $50, or…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

March 2, 2022 at 12:00 AM

I’m about to head to our election watch party

  John -- It’s been a wild day down here in my home state of Texas. I’ve been rooting for Jessica Cisneros and Jessica Mason all day, and we’ve all been working hard to get out every last vote.  Polls close in one more hour, so if you live in TX-28 or TX-30 and you haven’t voted yet – get on out to…

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  Chris Riley, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

March 1, 2022 at 2:36 PM

The polls are open!

There’s still time to get out the vote in Texas.  John -- The polls are OPEN down in Texas, and we’ll be working all day to help turn out the vote for Jessica Cisneros and Jessica Mason. It’s very common for voters to make up their mind at the last minute, and for one of our volunteers to knock on …

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

February 28, 2022 at 4:46 PM

Last chance to impact turnout in Texas

 John -- The polls open at 7am TOMORROW for the Texas primaries, and two exciting BNC candidates are on the ballot: Jessica Cisneros (TX-28) is running against a corrupt Democratic incumbent (currently being investigated by the FBI) who sides with Republicans to push for family separations and out…

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February 27, 2022 at 9:31 PM

Great news!

 John -- Yesterday we wrote to you with an update about our fundraising goal, and we have great news!  Thanks to a number of folks who stepped up, we took a huge chunk out of our goal – and we’re only $1,500 shy of our goal.  But now we have to hustle. We must close that gap before midnight tomorr…

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February 26, 2022 at 6:07 PM

The power of five

  John -- Brand New Congress was the only national organization to back progressive Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick in the FL-20 special election last month.  Early support from BNC helped Sheila win her primary by just FIVE votes. Those five votes put Sheila in Congress. Now Representative Cherfilus-Mc…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

February 26, 2022 at 12:01 AM

Our statement on the illegal invasion of Ukraine

 John -- I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss the statement we released last night on the situation in Ukraine. We have also compiled a few resources for ways you can help at the bottom of this message.    Brand New Congress statement on the illegal Kremlin invasion and bombing of Ukraine  Like a…

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February 25, 2022 at 5:16 PM

Last day to early vote in Texas

Our candidates are leaving it all on the field.  Today’s the last day of Early Voting in Texas, John!     After the polls close at 7pm today, we have to push all weekend to get voters out to their polling locations on Election Day, March 1st.  Texas is just the beginning! Brand New Congress has ele…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

February 24, 2022 at 5:00 PM

BNC proudly welcomes back Doyle Canning!

Doyle ran an incredible race in 2020. Now OR-04 is an open seat and she’s here to win.  John -- Today I am thrilled to welcome climate activist Doyle Canning back to the Brand New Congress slate!      Brand New Congress stood with Doyle in 2020 in her bold challenge to an entrenched incumbent. Now…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

February 23, 2022 at 9:06 PM

The clock is ticking down in Texas

We are down to the final days and hours of early voting.  Early Voting down in Texas ends in just over 48 hours, John. That means we have just two more days to give Jessica Cisneros (TX-28) and Jessica Mason (TX-30) a little more of an edge going into Election Day on Tuesday.  Will you split a cont…

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February 23, 2022 at 12:46 AM

Is your coffee funding anti-labor corruption?

Union busting is disgusting, Starbucks.  John --   We’ve been tracking the incredible news of Starbucks stores across the country and their drive to unionize.  After the first store unionized in Buffalo, NY just over two months ago, an incredible 100 stores in 26 states have now followed suit – and…

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  Chris Riley, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

February 22, 2022 at 5:14 PM

Status Update: Texas

Election Day is one week from today!  John -- Early voting wraps this Friday in Texas, and we’re down to ONE WEEK before Election Day. I’m writing today with a couple of important updates. First, I have to be candid with you: Early voting turnout has been lower than hoped across the board. Many Tex…

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February 21, 2022 at 12:19 AM

Amy + Cori + Nina

BNC candidates show up for each other and we love to see it.  John -- When we founded Brand New Congress in 2016, we set out to build a powerful, connected community of candidates and organizers to help get good, working people elected to Congress. We have worked from day one to foster deep relatio…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

February 20, 2022 at 12:33 AM

Don’t miss this news about Cori Bush

Cori’s taking care of business in Congress.  Did you see the exciting news, John?  BNC Representative Cori Bush has already passed 20 pieces of legislation since taking office just over a year ago – including six amendments last week.  This is an incredible feat for a freshman member, and it proves…

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  Jessica Cisneros via Brand New Congress · [email protected]

February 19, 2022 at 4:56 PM

Do you have a moment?

  John -- With just 11 days left until the TX-28 primary, our campaign has been getting a lot of attention — so I thought I’d take a moment to share my story and why I’m running for Congress:  I was born and raised in the border town of Laredo, Texas. When my older sister needed urgent medical car…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

February 17, 2022 at 11:14 PM

Cori Bush just passed SIX pieces of legislation

Don’t let them tell you we can’t do this. We’re doing it.   John -- The establishment wants you to believe that progressives can’t get anything passed in the House because they’re “too far left.”  But Cori Bush is showing them just how wrong they are. Last week the House passed the COMPETES Act – i…

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  Chris Riley, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

February 17, 2022 at 12:01 AM

What difference can 5 votes make?

  John -- You’ve heard people say that every vote counts. And maybe you thought to yourself, “Yeah right.”  Look, I get it. Despite the fact that Congress has maintained an approval rating of around 20% for the last two decades, 98% of incumbents are re-elected each year. But your voice matters, Jo…

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  Jessica Mason · [email protected]

February 16, 2022 at 6:08 PM

Let’s be brave enough to challenge the status quo, John.

Brand New Congress As the only true progressive in this race, I’m not afraid to fight and hold the line for BOLD solutions. Hi John – this is Jessica Mason. Above all else, I’m a daughter of Dallas. South Dallas raised me, and Washington will never change me. My community…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

February 15, 2022 at 9:45 PM

Here’s a look at what’s ahead for BNC

  John -- February is flying by and we’ve had our hands full.   While we’ve been rallying folks to turn out for Texas, we’ve already started preparing for our next elections that will be here before you know it.   Before we continue: right now we’re about $1,9…

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  Chris Riley, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

February 14, 2022 at 10:31 PM

Record turnout expected in Texas, but there’s a catch.

Early voting starts tomorrow.   John -- As we’re wrapping up the first day of early voting down in Texas, let’s take a quick look at the numbers.   A few days ago it was reported that Texas surpassed 17 million registered voters – a record number – ahead of the…

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  Jessica Cisneros, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

February 14, 2022 at 2:00 PM

This is it. Early voting just began.

Brand New Congress We need your support, John. Hi, John, it’s Jessica Cisneros.  I’m the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants, a lifelong Texan, and a human rights lawyer running to defeat one of the most right-wing Democrats in Congress, Henry Cuellar.  Early voting in …

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

February 13, 2022 at 10:26 PM

This is the moment of truth for Texas.

Early voting starts tomorrow.   John -- Tomorrow morning, bright and early, voters in Texas will start lining up to cast the first in-person ballots for BNC’s first 2022 primary.   We’re pulling out all the stops for Jessica Cisneros and Jessica Mason. Will you…

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February 13, 2022 at 5:31 PM

AOC: “It’s time to cancel student loans!”

AOC had a message for President Biden at yesterday’s rally.   John -- Yesterday’s rally to get out the vote for Jessica Cisneros was absolutely electric.   BNC Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went to San Antonio to stump for Jessica with a clear message for Presi…

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  Cory Archibald, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

February 12, 2022 at 9:28 PM

War is never inevitable. War is always a choice.

We need to talk about Ukraine.   John --If you’ve been watching the news about Ukraine the last few weeks, you may have the sinking feeling that we are on the verge of becoming involved in another war.   The truth is, we are on the verge. But we don’t have to b…

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  Imani Oakley, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

February 10, 2022 at 9:45 PM

Rage against the machine

I’m taking on New Jersey’s corrupt ballot design.   Picture yourself going to vote. You give your name to the helpful volunteer, you wait until you’re directed to a booth, you step in, and you look at the ballot in front of you.   You see each office you’re vot…

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February 10, 2022 at 5:56 PM

Texas update

We’ll be on the ground with AOC and Jessica Cisneros this weekend.   Only four days to go, John.   Four days until the first in-person ballots are cast in the first primary of 2022. It’s time to crank it up and turnout for Texas.   In TX-28, Jessica Cisneros is…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

February 9, 2022 at 9:45 PM

AOC is headed to Texas!

  John -- Did you see the news? AOC is headed to Texas to stump for Jessica Cisneros this weekend!   My team and I will be on the ground in San Antonio this Saturday to help rally the vote for Jessica alongside my original slatemate, AOC.   The rally comes jus…

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  Adrienne Bell · [email protected]

February 8, 2022 at 9:46 PM

Making sure you didn’t miss this powerful message

  John -- I wanted to make sure you had the opportunity to read this powerful message from two 14-year-old high school students and BNC volunteers.  We are honored to have young Black girls like Georgina Oyugi and Betty Obungu fighting alongside our movement. Plea…

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  Chris Riley, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

February 7, 2022 at 9:45 PM

One week to go

  John -- Early voting starts in Texas just one week from today, and things are heating up fast in the Lone Star State.   Voters begin heading to the polls next Monday, so we have one week left to turn out the vote for Jessica Cisneros (TX-28) and Jessica Maso…

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February 6, 2022 at 11:48 PM

“Will I be next?”

A powerful message from two young BNC volunteers.   John -- Two volunteers for Brand New Congress have written a powerful essay sharing their hopes, and their fears, as young Black girls in America.   As part of our commitment to uplift Black voices and center …

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February 5, 2022 at 11:26 PM

Turn out for Texas

  It’s almost time, John.    Brand New Congress and our team of grassroots volunteers have been planning and organizing for months, and we are ramping up in a big way to Get Out the Vote in the Lone Star State!    Voters will begin heading to the polls in Texa…

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February 2, 2022 at 10:14 PM

It’s Groundhog Day...again

  John --  Do you ever feel like you’re living the same day over and over again?      That’s certainly what it feels like watching these corporate-owned establishment lawmakers in Washington D.C. churning up the same broken promises and never getting…

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  Jessica Cisneros · [email protected]

February 1, 2022 at 9:46 PM

We’re just one month out election day

Brand New Congress We need all hands on deck. John -- It’s official: we’re just one month away from the TX-28 Democratic Primary. For those of you who haven’t met me yet, I’m Jessica Cisneros. I’m the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants, a lifelong Texan, and a human rig…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

February 1, 2022 at 6:26 PM

Wow!

    John -- So many people came through for us last night, and we are so grateful.   Thanks to the hundreds of small dollar donors who pitched in, we had one of our best fundraising months in nearly a year.   That said, we did fall just a little short of our g…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

January 31, 2022 at 11:28 PM

John, we’re almost to the finish line!

  I know we’re sending you a lot of emails right now, so I appreciate you opening this one.    John, we are so close to our January goal. As of this sending, we’re $646 away! Can you chip in any amount and help us reach this critical target?   It may seem earl…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

January 31, 2022 at 4:24 PM

Two weeks to go

Early voting is just around the corner in Texas.   John -- We are getting down to the wire here.   Early voting in Texas for the March 1st primary starts in exactly two weeks. Both Jessica Cisneros (TX-28) and Jessica Mason (TX-30) are in tight races for their …

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

January 30, 2022 at 9:45 PM

Think $5 can’t swing an election? Think again.

Brand New Congress Inside the wild story about the BNC election that flipped on 5 votes. John -- The Florida 20 special election last year was a wild ride. The race to fill the seat vacated by the unexpected passing of Alcee Hastings quickly became crowded, and a lot of o…

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January 29, 2022 at 9:46 PM

Five dollars for five votes

Brand New Congress Think $5 can’t swing an election? Think again. John -- Brand New Congress was the only national organization to back progressive Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick in the FL-20 special election. Early support from BNC helped Sheila win her primary by just FIVE …

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January 29, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Criminal: Insider trading in Congress

  John -- There’s a dirty little secret in Washington.   Members of Congress are allowed to buy and trade stocks on Wall Street just like anyone else with the money to invest. But they get something regular investors don’t – insider information.   Congress’ an…

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January 26, 2022 at 11:57 PM

The coming fight for SCOTUS

This is a critical moment for our democracy, and we must get it right.   John -- Earlier today, Justice Stephen Breyer announced his plan to retire from the Supreme Court.   You already know what’s coming next.   Republicans are going to obstruct and delay, and…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

January 26, 2022 at 5:31 PM

Hello Somebody!

  John -- Did you hear the news? Nina Turner just announced she is back in the running for OH-11!     Nina came so close to securing the Democratic nomination for this seat in last Summer’s special election primary. Now she’s back and we’re ready to …

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

January 25, 2022 at 7:35 PM

Jamaal Bowman: “It’s time for the Senate to do its job.”

  John -- To paraphrase journalist Mehdi Hasan, when you elect people who come from very different backgrounds than most other members of Congress, you get very different tactics - and very different results.   And Brand New Congress is certainly bringing diff…

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  Chris Riley, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

January 24, 2022 at 5:18 PM

All hands on deck for Texas

  John -- We told you time would speed up now that Election Year is here, and it sure has.   Exactly 3 weeks from today early voting starts in Texas for the March 1st primaries, where two more BNC candidates are on the ballot – Jessica Cisneros (TX-28) and Jes…

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