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August 8, 2022 at 6:07 PM

BNC Insider - Aug 8, 2022

Your weekly roundup of BNC news.  Happy Monday, John. Welcome back to another edition of BNC Insider, your weekly recap of everything that’s happening in the world of Brand New Congress. There are just 92 days until the 2022 Midterm elections, and there’s a LOT of ground to cover. In this issue: …

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  Charles Booker (via Brand New Congress) · [email protected]

August 7, 2022 at 9:38 PM

Kansas changed everything

John, last week, the people of Kansas delivered a resounding victory for reproductive rights.  In a statewide referendum, a coalition of Democrats, Independents, and even 20% of Republicans voted to reject a ballot measure that would remove the right to abortion from the State ConstitutionThe pe…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 4, 2022 at 4:03 PM

Odessa can do this

Odessa Kelly is about to make history as the Democratic nominee for TN-07. John – Today is election day in Tennessee, and BNC’s Odessa Kelly is on the ballot.  Odessa is running unopposed in the Democratic primary for TN-07, which means that today she will officially become the nominee.  Odessa’s…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 3, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Break out the white boards: Katie Porter is joining Brand New Congress!

Welcome, Rep. Katie Porter!   John – We are so thrilled to welcome Representative Katie Porter to the Brand New Congress slate and to support her reelection for CA-47!    Please help us welcome Katie to the BNC slate by splitting a contribution between BNC and her reelection campaign today. Re-…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 2, 2022 at 11:59 AM

Polls are open

What to watch for today. It’s a beautiful day to win some elections, John.   Today voters are headed to the polls in three states for Brand New Congress candidates – Michigan, Missouri, and Washington. Cori Bush, Rashida Tlaib, and Andy Levin are all up for re-election. Meanwhile, we’re working t…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 1, 2022 at 8:45 PM

BNC Insider - Aug 1, 2022

Your weekly roundup of BNC news. Happy Monday, John. Welcome back to another edition of BNC Insider, your weekly recap of everything that’s happening in the world of Brand New Congress.  We now have less than 100 days until the 2022 Midterm elections, and there’s a LOT of ground to cover. In this…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 1, 2022 at 12:48 AM

Flash request

Hi John – We know you’re getting hit with a lot of emails right now, and we appreciate you opening this one.  We’re SO close to hitting our goal for July. In fact we’re only $822 away!   Can you pitch in any amount right now and help us close this fundraising gap in time? Here’s a link to give i…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 31, 2022 at 5:14 PM

48 Hours to go

John – We’re less than 48 hours away from polls opening in Michigan, Missouri, and Washington – where six BNC candidates are on the ballot.  In Michigan, Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Andy Levin are each up for reelection against more conservative Democrats backed by lobbyists that fund right-wing can…

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  Cori Bush (via Brand New Congress) · [email protected]

July 30, 2022 at 10:01 PM

I hope I can count on your immediate support

It's going to take a widespread, grassroots effort to keep our progressive movement in Congress. Hi John, it's Cori.   I'm personally writing to you today because we have less than 3 days until Missouri's August primary election, and this race will have a direct impact on our fight for Medicare f…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 30, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Looking ahead to 2024

Even as we fight for every win in 2022, we have to plan for what comes next. John,  Brand New Congress is not your typical political organization. Our scrappy team is used to making big miracles happen on a very modest budget. And the last few months, we’ve had to be scrappier than usual.  The go…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 28, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Please welcome Rep. Andy Levin to Brand New Congress!

Andy is a relentless champion for workers, and a fighter we need in Congress.   John – We are so excited to welcome Representative Andy Levin to the Brand New Congress slate!   A lifelong activist, a union organizer, and a green energy entrepreneur, Andy was first elected to Congress in 2018. Now…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 27, 2022 at 8:45 PM

Big announcement coming tomorrow!

  We have some BIG news coming your way tomorrow, John, and we cannot wait to share it. (Hint: It involves next Tuesday’s election.) Before we get there, we need your help today.  We’re just four days away from the end of the month, and thanks to a HUGE surge of contributions from supporters lik…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 26, 2022 at 8:45 PM

BNC Reps were arrested last week. And they’ll do it again.

Elect leaders who put their bodies on the line.   Before we get to today’s message, we have an urgent request: We are exactly one week away from the next FOUR primaries for Brand New Congress, including two of our representatives up for reelection. Can you pitch in today to help us turn out the v…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 26, 2022 at 2:01 PM

BNC proudly endorses Becca Balint!

  John – We are thrilled to welcome Becca Balint to the Brand New Congress 2022 slate! Becca is running for the open At-Large seat to represent Vermont in the U.S. House of Representatives.    Becca is a former middle school teacher currently serving in the Vermont State Senate as the President…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 25, 2022 at 10:00 PM

BNC Insider - 1st Edition of our all new weekly newsletter

Catch up on all the BNC news you missed inside 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 nex…

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  Cory Archibald, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 24, 2022 at 8:57 PM

AOC: “There is nothing radical about moral clarity.”

John – Four years later, I still remember how incredibly surreal this moment felt.    Much of our BNC family was on the ground in New York for the final week of GOTV for Alexandria’s 2018 primary. I wasn’t able to go in person, but like everyone else on the team I was working around the clock to…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 23, 2022 at 2:54 PM

The real cause of inflation. (And what to do about it.)

  John – U.S. inflation recently shot past 9%, a 40-year-record. We’re all feeling the pinch (more like the crush) of skyrocketing costs of living. Look at these numbers recently released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics:  And what’s actually causing this inflation? There’s one obvious culprit…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 21, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Rashida is fighting for all of us. Now we need to fight for her.

  John – You wouldn’t know it from the constant headlines attacking her, but Rashida Tlaib is one of the most determined progressive fighters we have in Congress.  Rashida is fighting to protect whistleblowers. In a recent amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, Rashida pushed for p…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 20, 2022 at 4:22 PM

Fighting for progress

  Despite all the progress that’s been made in recent years, Congress is still dominated by wealthy white men. But we’re changing that. Brand New Congress launched in 2016 with a single purpose: Elect a Congress that truly represents us.  In 2018 we recruited and helped elect Alexandria Ocasio-C…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 19, 2022 at 8:46 PM

Add your name: Abolish the filibuster, Codify Roe

  John – It’s been less than a month since this radical Supreme Court threw out Roe v Wade, and there’s been an immediate, devastating impact.  Already 17 states have partially or completely banned abortions, and three more will join them soon. A 10-year-old rape victim in Ohio was forced to tra…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 18, 2022 at 8:45 PM

When you send activists like Cori Bush to Congress, you get action.

Cori Bush is up for reelection and needs our support.   It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a year since this incredible moment:     It all started when Cori took a chair to the Capitol steps by herself. She logged into Facebook Live and anno…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 16, 2022 at 5:36 PM

Time sensitive

  We’re bumping Adrienne’s time sensitive message from the other day to make sure you didn’t miss it. Unfortunately we didn’t hit the mark on our mid-month fundraising target, and we’re still behind today by $4,820.  John, there’s so much riding on these next few weeks, it is essential that we t…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 15, 2022 at 8:45 PM

Ballots just dropped in Washington. Stephanie and Rebecca are counting on us all.

  John – There are only 18 days left until our next set of primaries, but voting is already underway in some of them. In fact, just today ballots landed in mailboxes for voters in Washington state – where BNC’s Rebecca Parson and Stephanie Gallardo are both on…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 14, 2022 at 5:05 PM

We have less than 20 days to re-elect Cori and Rashida and we need your help now.

  John – I’m writing today with an urgent request. We have 10 critical primaries ahead of us in August, and right now our fundraising slowdown is putting those victories in jeopardy.  In August, we have the chance to get five NEW bold progressive fighters on the ballot for November in Rebecca Pa…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 13, 2022 at 8:46 PM

Should Biden put another anti-abortion judge on the bench?

We want to hear your thoughts.   John – President Biden’s Communications Director recently claimed that activists fighting to restore and protect abortion rights are “out of step with the mainstream of the Democratic Party.”  It’s a ludicrous and indefensible accusation, especially considering that…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 12, 2022 at 3:44 PM

Brittany: “When you love something, you fight for it.”

  John – Brittany Ramos DeBarros is doing something radical.  The Democratic Party wrote off Staten Island as an unwinnable district after a moderate Democrat lost the seat to a pro-Trump, pro-insurrection Republican.  But Staten Island is not “Trump country.” It’s a vibrant working class communit…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 10, 2022 at 8:45 PM

“Better than nothing” isn’t good enough

There is a better path forward.   John – Late on Friday, President Biden signed a new executive order the White House claimed would “aim to protect access to reproductive health services.” Moira Donegan, abortion rights advocate and columnist for The Guardian, said, “It’s better than nothing, but n…

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  Melanie · [email protected]

July 9, 2022 at 7:43 PM

We need to elect better Democrats

  Hey John,  I’m Melanie D’Arrigo. I am a healthcare advocate, community organizer and a mother of three, running to be the first woman and progressive to represent New York’s third Congressional District!  I’ve spent my career working in preventative health fighting for a more equitable healthcar…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 7, 2022 at 8:46 PM

We must reform the Supreme Court

Add your name and demand Congress take action NOW.   John – It seems like each decision handed down by the Supreme Court last month was worse than the one before it. And this radical court is not done. After throwing out our constitutionally protected right to …

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 7, 2022 at 2:02 PM

Jamaal Bowman is leading the fight

  Journalist Mehdi Hasan said, in reference to another BNC representative, “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 John, Brand New Congress reps are certainly bringing di…

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  Jessica Cisneros · [email protected]

July 6, 2022 at 8:46 PM

A once-in-a-generation opportunity in South Texas

Help Brand New Congress fill this open seat with a bold progressive fighter   John – I ran for Congress because I believe my South Texas community is ready for change.  I hear it at the doors, on the phones, at community events, even when I’m out at the pulga with my family. I see this hunger for p…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 5, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Welcome Michelle Vallejo!

  John – We are thrilled to welcome Michelle Vallejo to the Brand New Congress 2022 slate!    Born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, Michelle is the proud daughter of immigrants, farm workers, and entrepreneurs. Now she’s running for Congress as the Democratic nominee for TX-15!  The race for t…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 2, 2022 at 4:16 PM

This is NOT a DCCC fundraising email

Our next set of primaries are just around the corner   John – You’ve probably seen the screenshots of the (frankly) embarrassing emails the DCCC is sending out these days. We get those emails, too, and we’re just as frustrated by them as you are.  The same people who’ve been in power for decades an…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 1:31 PM

There's a solution for that.

  John – We’ve got a lot of problems right now, it’s true. But all the solutions are right in front of us.  High gas prices? President Biden or Congress could impose a windfall tax on price-gouging oil companies and even put a temporary federal cap on the price of gas.  Rent spiking by 30%? Congre…

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June 29, 2022 at 11:00 PM

POLL: Majority think country is headed in the wrong direction

  John – Take a moment to let this sink in. A new poll shows the overwhelming majority of Americans think the country is headed in the wrong direction – including nearly 80% of Democrats. Of course, if you look around, that news is not surprising to any of us.  We are facing multiple, concurren…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

June 29, 2022 at 3:16 PM

Next steps

The hardest fights are still ahead, and we have a path forward.   John – Last night was a tough night for progressives all around. No part of running for Congress is easy, and it’s even harder for progressive, grassroots candidates who commit to running clean campaigns.  While we didn’t get the res…

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  Chris Riley, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

June 28, 2022 at 8:46 PM

Stonewall was just the beginning

We are still fighting for LGBTQ equality   John – On this day, 53 years ago, the NYPD raided a quiet little club in Greenwich Village called The Stonewall Inn.  It was hardly the first time the cops invaded this well-known private gay bar, but something WAS different in the early morning hours of J…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

June 27, 2022 at 8:46 PM

Stand up for Equality: Add your name, John.

The LGBTQIA community needs us.   John – Yesterday marked the 7-year anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision Obergefell v Hodges, the case that made marriage equality the law of the land and instantly recognized the civil rights of millions of Americans. While June 26, 2015 was a day of …

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

June 26, 2022 at 10:00 PM

Meeting the moment

The stakes in this election are much higher than just red to blue. This is about the future of our democracy.    John – We are four days out from a major fundraising deadline, and the money we are able to raise in the next few days is going to impact every election we have between now and November.…

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June 25, 2022 at 9:59 PM

AOC: “Who are we protecting?”

A look at our path ahead.   Nationwide protests are under way to stand up for abortion rights. Find an event near you at the interactive We Won’t Go Back map. Find a protest near me >>    Yesterday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave an impassioned speech on the House floor in response to …

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June 24, 2022 at 4:50 PM

Roe is gone. Now what?

Congress must act swiftly to save abortion rights and more.   Despite this abhorrent ruling, abortion is still legal. If you or someone you know is in need of abortion services (including financial resources for those who have to travel), you can find the nearest provider and other resources here. …

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

June 23, 2022 at 8:50 PM

Expand the court. Now.

   John – By now you’ve likely seen the latest ruling from SCOTUS striking down a New York state law that establishes strict requirements for concealed handgun carry.  New York has some of the strictest gun control laws in the United States, and, consequently, has the 2nd lowest rate of gun deaths…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

June 22, 2022 at 4:28 PM

We still haven’t caught up, John

  I know you’re probably getting a lot of emails, especially as we near the end of the fundraising quarter, so I appreciate you taking a moment to open this one.   John, I’m writing because I urgently need your support today. We are still trending short of our June budget requirements, and our tea…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

June 21, 2022 at 8:46 PM

Gas prices and rent and groceries, oh my.

Let’s have some real talk about inflation.  They’re not fooling anybody, John.  Right wing lawmakers are blaming the cost of gas exclusively on Joe Biden. Cable news pundits are blaming inflation on pandemic stimulus checks. But working people know the score. It's the price gouging.   They really…

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June 21, 2022 at 3:31 PM

Countdown to Illinois

Illinois votes in 7 days. Help us get out the vote for Marsha   John – We’re only one week out from the Illinois primary, and that means it’s crunch time for Marsha Williams and her team.  You may recall Marsha’s heartbreaking story of losing her son, Carl, who died in her womb. Marsha’s life was …

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June 20, 2022 at 8:42 PM

TAKE THE POLL: Does arming teachers make students safer?

We want to hear from you,  John.  Republican lawmakers are once again pushing to arm teachers – and they’re passing new laws as we speak. Until last week, teachers and other school staff in Ohio who wanted to carry a gun on school property were required to undergo 700 hours of firearm safety traini…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

June 19, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Celebrating freedom

  John – In 2019 I had the privilege of walking with Opal Lee, the grandmother of the movement for Juneteenth, here in my district in Texas.  Ms. Opal came to Galveston Island, the birthplace of Juneteenth, for a walk to raise awareness in the call to make this profoundly significant day a nationa…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

June 18, 2022 at 5:14 PM

POLL: Does arming teachers make students safer?

As a teacher, I definitely have some thoughts.   John – As a Texas school teacher, the massacre at Uvalde hit me particularly hard. Now Republican lawmakers are once again pushing to arm teachers – and they’re passing new laws as we speak. Until this week, teachers and other school staff in Ohio wh…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

June 17, 2022 at 4:30 PM

ADD YOUR NAME: Stop LGBTQIA+ hate

It’s time to pass the Equality Act. Your senator may be blocking it.   John – The LGBTQIA community is under attack. In 2022 alone, more than 300 anti-LGBT bills have been introduced in state legislatures across 36 states.   You’ve seen a few of these bills mak…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

June 16, 2022 at 8:45 PM

Amy’s fight is not over.

  John – Seven years ago this month, Amy Vilela made a commitment to her daughter, Shalynne, that she would not have died in vain. Amy has lived up to that promise every single day since by dedicating her life to the movement. Amy’s fierce advocacy for working people and determination to hold the …

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