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  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 30, 2021 at 1:08 AM

Sign the filibuster petition to help pass Biden's agenda

In his speech to Congress last night, President Biden said "If we are to truly restore the soul of America -- we need to protect the sacred right to vote." And he urged Congress to pass the For The People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and "send them to my desk right away." But this i…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 28, 2021 at 11:18 PM

Elizabeth Warren vs. the billionaire!

Elizabeth Warren invited a billionaire who hates her proposed wealth tax to a Senate hearing she chaired about taxes yesterday. He refused to show up. So instead, Warren questioned a rich Disney heiress. You won't believe what the heiress said. Check out the short video here. Then, join tens of…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 26, 2021 at 11:58 PM

SIGN ON: Override Republicans' racist state voter suppression laws

CNN: "Pennsylvania Republican lawmaker reveals there was fraud in the state's election...but it was done by Republicans." Then that lawmaker went on to say the Republican fraud "raises questions" about the election. That's how Republicans across the country are pushing hundreds of racist voter …
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 26, 2021 at 2:31 AM

SIGN ON: Override Republicans' racist state voter suppression laws

CNN TODAY: "Pennsylvania Republican lawmaker reveals there was fraud in the state's election...but it was done by Republicans." That same state Representative, who CNN reports actively promoted Trump's Big Lie, then says the Republican fraud "raises questions" about election integrity. That's t…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 24, 2021 at 8:05 PM

AOC destroys right-wing Republican without saying a word

This is what winning looks like! Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) is being mocked for challenging AOC to a Green New Deal debate. For weeks, she hasn't been able to get AOC out of her head. This week, she accosted AOC on the House floor about a debating the Green New Deal -- but then admitted on T…
  PCCC Elections Team · [email protected]
April 23, 2021 at 12:30 AM

Congress could get a new progressive voice in 2 days

CNN: 'Unapologetically progressive': Karen Carter Peterson fights to become first Black woman Louisiana sends to Congress. Donate to Karen Carter Peterson's campaign now to help her GET OUT THE VOTE this Saturday. An esteemed Democratic House member died recently. A Republican H…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 21, 2021 at 11:37 PM

Republicans go after Stacey Abrams at Senate hearing

In a Senate hearing, Republicans thought they could stump Stacey Abrams by asking which elements of Georgia's voter suppression bill were racist. Wow, were they wrong. Watch the viral video of Stacey Abrams' answer. Then, sign on: "I support a federal law overriding racist state voter suppressi…
  Mondaire Jones via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
April 20, 2021 at 5:57 PM

Republicans packed the Court. To save our democracy, we must fix it.

Sign the petition. I just introduced the Judiciary Act of 2021 with Senator Ed Markey, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, and House Courts Subcommittee Chairman Hank Johnson. This bill would add 4 seats to the Supreme Court, immediately reversing the Republicans’ theft of the Court…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 18, 2021 at 11:14 PM

You have social media accounts on...

Can you answer a couple questions? Social media is one of the most important avenues we can use to combat right-wing messaging during this Democratic governing moment. Can you answer a couple questions about your social media, podcast, and other online media usage? Please take this super quick s…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 18, 2021 at 7:18 PM

The Democratic agenda shouldn't be dependent on any one senator

The entire Democratic agenda should not be dependent on any one Senator. But too much of it is. We can change that. Donations now to key Senate Democratic nominee funds in MO, PA, NC, OH could change that because Republican Senate retirements are boosting our chances to flip these red seats to …
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 17, 2021 at 6:07 PM

WARREN: Canceling student loan debt is a matter of racial justice

student loan crisis a "time bomb" This week, after Sen. Elizabeth Warren made canceling student debt the focus of her first hearing as Chair of the Senate Economic Policy Subcommittee, she asked millions of her supporters in an email to join her in the fight to #CancelStudentDebt. She wrote: Am…
  PCCC Elections Team · [email protected]
April 17, 2021 at 1:10 PM

Elizabeth Warren endorses Karen Carter Peterson for Congress!

ELIZABETH WARREN ENDORSES KAREN CARTER PETERSON FOR CONGRESS! Donate to Karen Carter Peterson's campaign now. The election is next Saturday! BIG NEWS! Elizabeth Warren just joined us in endorsing Karen Carter Peterson. This special runoff election in Louisiana's 2nd Congressiona…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 16, 2021 at 11:50 PM

WARREN: Canceling student loan debt is a matter of racial justice

student loan crisis a "time bomb" This week, after Sen. Elizabeth Warren made canceling student debt the focus of her first hearing as Chair of the Senate Economic Policy Subcommittee, she asked millions of her supporters in an email to join her in the fight to #CancelStudentDebt. She wrote: Am…
  Manju Bangalore, BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
April 15, 2021 at 2:10 PM

SIGN THE PETITION: Support Senator Warren and her call to cancel student debt

This week, Senator Elizabeth Warren led her first hearing as Chair of the Senate Economic Policy Subcommittee. The hearing examined the student loan crisis which currently burdens tens of millions of Americans with $1.7 trillion of debt. She concluded the hearing by saying "President Biden can …
  Manju Bangalore, BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
April 14, 2021 at 11:45 PM

SIGN THE PETITION: Support Senator Warren and her call to cancel student debt

Yesterday, Senator Elizabeth Warren led her first hearing as Chair of the Senate Economic Policy Subcommittee. The hearing examined the student loan crisis which currently burdens tens of millions of Americans with $1.7 trillion of debt. She concluded the hearing by saying "President Biden can …
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 14, 2021 at 9:05 PM

UPDATE! DC statehood

BIG NEWS: The House Committee on Oversight and Reform just passed the DC statehood bill, clearing the way for a vote in the full House of Representatives. MORE BIG NEWS: Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) just signed on to DC statehood, bringing Senate support to a record-breaking 45 senators. The day the …
  PCCC Elections Team · [email protected]
April 14, 2021 at 5:34 PM

Congress could get a new progressive voice in 10 days

John, see this? Can you chip in? EARLIER EMAIL: CNN: 'Unapologetically progressive': Karen Carter Peterson fights to become first Black woman Louisiana sends to Congress. Donate to Karen Carter Peterson's campaign now. The election is less than 2 weeks away! BIG ENDORSEMENT! To…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 13, 2021 at 5:41 PM

You do social media?

Can you answer a couple questions As we think about combating right-wing messaging during this Democratic governing moment, we're focusing on new media. Can you answer a couple questions about your social media, podcast, and other usage? Please take this super quick survey. Thanks for being a b…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 13, 2021 at 2:13 AM

Charles Booker to explore US Senate run in Kentucky

Booker is the one candidate in Kentucky who could If enough of us show Charles Booker grassroots support now, he could run against Rand Paul for Senate. Donate to his new exploratory committee here. Donate to Charles Booker's exploratory committee here. Charles Booker is the on…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 12, 2021 at 6:02 PM

Charles Booker to explore US Senate run in Kentucky

Booker is the one candidate in Kentucky who could CHARLES BOOKER CAN DEFEAT SEN. RAND PAUL Donate to his new exploratory committee here. Donate to Charles Booker's exploratory committee here. Charles Booker is the one candidate in Kentucky who could defeat Republican Senator Ra…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 11, 2021 at 11:02 PM

One senator

The entire Democratic agenda should not be dependent on any one Senator. But right now much of it is. Donations now to key Senate Democratic nominee funds in MO, PA, NC, OH could change that because Republican Senate retirements are boosting our chances to flip these red seats to blue. (Also in…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 10, 2021 at 3:35 PM

The Democratic agenda shouldn't be dependent on any one senator

The entire Democratic agenda should not be dependent on any one Senator, but much of it is. Here's what we can do right now to change that: Donate today to the Senate Democratic nominee funds for MO, PA, NC, OH, and WI. (Make these races a priority by donating monthly here.) Republican Senate r…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 10, 2021 at 1:15 PM

Amazon vote shows need for new pro-union laws

We stand with the Amazon workers in Alabama who have fought so hard for a democratic voice in their workplace. Thursday, new revelations showed how Amazon likely violated labor law to intimidate workers into voting no and deprive them of a secret ballot without the boss looking over their shoul…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 10, 2021 at 4:57 AM

Amazon vote shows need for new pro-union laws

We stand with the Amazon workers in Alabama who have fought so hard for a democratic voice in their workplace. Thursday, new revelations showed how Amazon likely violated labor law to intimidate workers into voting no and deprive them of a secret ballot without the boss looking over their shoul…
  PCCC Elections Team · [email protected]
April 10, 2021 at 2:21 AM

PCCC ENDORSEMENT: Progressive could join Congress in 2 WEEKS

This election is in just 2 weeks! CNN: 'Unapologetically progressive': Karen Carter Peterson fights to become first Black woman Louisiana sends to Congress. Donate to Karen Carter Peterson's campaign now. The election is less than 3 weeks away! BIG ENDORSEMENT! Today, the PCCC is…
  PCCC Elections Team · [email protected]
April 9, 2021 at 4:37 PM

PCCC ENDORSEMENT: Progressive could join Congress in 2 WEEKS

This election is in just 2 weeks! CNN: 'Unapologetically progressive': Karen Carter Peterson fights to become first Black woman Louisiana sends to Congress. Donate to Karen Carter Peterson's campaign now. The election is less than 3 weeks away! BIG ENDORSEMENT! Today, the PCCC is…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 9, 2021 at 2:07 AM

McConnell blinked -- to keep the Republicans $$$ pipeline flowing

"I'm not talking about political contributions." After Mitch McConnell angrily warned CEO's speaking out for voting rights to "stay out of politics" or face "serious consequences" -- he clarified: "I'm not talking about political contributions." The Hill reminds its readers why, though everybody…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 7, 2021 at 10:42 PM

SIGN ON. Tell Senate Dems to GO BOLD on infrastructure

New polling shows likely voters support President Biden's $2.25 trillion American Jobs Plan by huge margins -- even Republican voters. So why are a few Democratic senators carrying Mitch McConnell's water and demanding big changes? JOIN THOUSANDS WHO'VE SIGNED ON: "Democrats, stand strong on ta…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 6, 2021 at 11:47 PM

McConnell versus the First Amendment

Mitch McConnell is warning CEO's to "stay out of politics" or face "serious consequences" after several supported voting rights protections. Despite his breathtaking hypocrisy, the danger is real. McConnell's threats could silence public figures speaking out to defend our democracy. The filibus…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 4, 2021 at 6:43 PM

Reactions to Biden's plan to tax the rich, invest in clean energy

Thousands of PCCC members urge Dems to boldness. The Hill is reporting our take on President Biden's American Jobs Plan: "As an infrastructure plan, it's a home run. As a climate policy, it's a really significant step, and hopefully there are more steps to come" to meet the urgency of the moment…
  PCCC Elections Team · [email protected]
April 3, 2021 at 3:26 PM

Big announcement!

We are very proud to announce our first PCCC Champions of the cycle -- progressive candidates for state and local offices running great campaigns powered by the grassroots, not corporate interests. Can you chip in to these progressive champions and our work supporting hundreds more like them ru…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 1, 2021 at 9:37 PM

Reactions to Biden's plan to tax the rich, invest in clean energy

Thousands of PCCC members urge Dems to boldness. The Hill is reporting our take on President Biden's American Jobs Plan: "As an infrastructure plan, it's a home run. As a climate policy, it's a really significant step, and hopefully there are more steps to come" to meet the urgency of the moment…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 1, 2021 at 3:59 PM

UPDATE: #DrainTheTraitors

The Daily Beast reports that some of the biggest corporations in the country are back to bankrolling insurrectionists. In the weeks following the deadly Jan 6 insurrection at the Capitol, over 80 corporations changed their tune on making PAC donations to the Republican traitors …
  PCCC Elections Team · [email protected]
April 1, 2021 at 12:17 AM

If there's 1 candidate you help right now...

UPDATE! Thousands of people have We hear from people all the time that it's super early to donate to candidates -- especially after we all did so much in 2020. We agree. And we're not asking you to donate to a lot of them right now. But there is 1 candidate we are asking you to support before to…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 10:35 PM

Biden's plan: Tax the rich. Invest in clean energy. SIGN ON.

Moments ago in Pittsburgh, President Biden detailed his American Jobs Plan -- $2.25 trillion to create millions of clean energy and infrastructure jobs, paid for by taxing corporations and the rich. As an infrastructure plan, it's a home run. Just a few years ago Bernie's $1 trillion plan was t…
  PCCC Elections Team · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 3:17 PM

If there's 1 candidate you help right now...

We hear from people all the time that it's super early to donate to candidates -- especially after we all did so much in 2020. We agree. And we're not asking you to donate to a lot of them right now. But there is 1 candidate we are asking you to support before tonight's national fundraising dea…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
March 28, 2021 at 5:25 PM

Warren: Georgia voter suppression law "appalling"

In an email to supporters this week, Elizabeth Warren explained Georgia's sweeping new restrictions to make it harder for Georgians to vote, especially Georgians of color: The details in the new Georgia voter suppression law are appalling. They’ve… Made it a crime to hand out food and water t…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
March 27, 2021 at 5:53 PM

Disgusting!

Thursday night, as old white men surrounded Georgia's Republican Governor signing away voting rights, an African American legislator knocked on the closed door wanting to bear witness to the tragedy. Did they let Rep. Park Cannon in? No. THEY ARRESTED HER AND CHARGED HER WITH A FELONY! We know …
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
March 27, 2021 at 12:06 AM

Disgusting!

Last night, as old white men surrounded Georgia's Republican Governor signing away voting rights, an African American legislator knocked on the closed door wanting to bear witness to the tragedy. Did they let Rep. Park Cannon in? No. THEY ARRESTED HER AND CHARGED HER WITH A FELONY! We know Park…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
March 26, 2021 at 7:34 PM

GA Voter Suppression

Yesterday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a law to severely restrict voting access. Sen. Raphael Warnock warned of this in his first Senate floor speech just last week: "We are witnessing right now a massive and unabashed assault on voting rights and voter access unlike anything we have see…
  Adam Green, BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
March 25, 2021 at 9:02 PM

see Manchin & Biden progress on voting rights/filibuster?

Today, Senator Joe Manchin made clear we must pass a bill to expand voting rights, end state voter suppression laws, and overturn Citizens United. And Joe Biden said we should reform the filibuster -- and if Republicans still abuse it to block voting rights, we will have to go even further. Thi…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
March 25, 2021 at 2:34 AM

Did you know the NRA caused the Boulder shooting? Sign the petition.

I support ending the filibuster and passing THE NRA GLOATED AND THE SHOOTING STARTED. Sign the petition: End the filibuster and pass gun reforms. Did you know the NRA caused the Boulder shooting? 2018: Boulder passes a ban on the sale of the assault weapon used in the shooting. …
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
March 24, 2021 at 6:15 PM

Colorado shooting update

THE NRA GLOATED AND THE SHOOTING STARTED. Sign the petition: End the filibuster and pass gun reforms. Did you know the NRA caused the Boulder shooting? 2018: Boulder passes a ban on the sale of the assault weapon used in the shooting. March 12, 2021 - An NRA lawsuit throws out …
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
March 23, 2021 at 11:15 PM

Mass shootings put target on filibuster. Sign the petition.

Sign the petition: I support ending the filibuster and passing urgently needed gun reforms. With two horrific mass shootings in 7 days, our nation is again dripping with blood from gun violence. There is a path forward. The one senator who has come closer than any other to passi…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
March 23, 2021 at 12:16 PM

DC statehood hearing erupts into "political fireworks"

The Hill: Political fireworks fuel DC statehood hearing! CNN: Arguing against statehood for DC, congressman says it has no car dealerships (it does) Yesterday afternoon, Republican House members bullied and cut off witnesses and claimed that DC's 700,000 residents should not be represented in C…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
March 22, 2021 at 7:17 PM

AOC and Katie Porter ask: Should DC be a state?

Today, the House Oversight Committee -- which Katie Porter, AOC, and Jamie Raskin serve on -- is holding historic hearings about whether Washington DC should become a state! DC currently can vote for president but has no representation in the U.S. Senate despite having more people than some sta…
  Raphael Warnock via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
March 21, 2021 at 12:41 PM

My very first speech

This week, I gave my very first speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate. The topic was voting rights -- because in Georgia and across the country, our democracy is under attack. If you were able to watch, I hope I made you proud. If you missed it, here's what I need you to know: Your vote is sac…
  Rep. Andy Levin · [email protected]
March 20, 2021 at 11:26 PM

Sign my letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos

Amazon workers in Alabama are trying to unionize, but Amazon is trying to break the back of their organizing efforts with misleading text messages and anti-union propaganda. Amazon has even tried to force workers to vote in-person in the middle of a pandemic hotspot. Grassroots pressure now can…
  Raphael Warnock via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
March 20, 2021 at 2:21 PM

My very first speech

This week, I gave my very first speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate. The topic was voting rights -- because in Georgia and across the country, our democracy is under attack. If you were able to watch, I hope I made you proud. If you missed it, here's what I need you to know: Your vote is sac…
  Rep. Andy Levin · [email protected]
March 19, 2021 at 12:45 PM

Sign my letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos

Amazon workers in Alabama are trying to unionize, but Amazon is trying to break the back of their organizing efforts with misleading text messages and anti-union propaganda. Amazon has even tried to force workers to vote in-person in the middle of a pandemic hotspot. Grassroots pressure now can…