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  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
February 10, 2023 at 1:14 AM

SURVEY: Biden job approval

This week, President Biden gave the State of the Union address. We are measuring how progressives rate Biden's performance overall and on key issues. We talk with White House and Congressional leaders often and will relay your opinions -- now and tracked over time. Can you take our SURVEY on ho…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
February 9, 2023 at 12:51 AM

State of the Union: The center of gravity has shifted

The State of the Union last night showed that the center of gravity has shifted in American politics. President Biden and Democrats united around bold, populist ideas for working families -- from taxing billionaires, to investing in child care, to going after Big Pharma, Big Oil, and Big Tech. …
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
February 7, 2023 at 7:06 PM

Have some fun calling out Republicans during the State of the Union tonight

We're using the #StandUp hashtag to Republicans in Congress refused to #StandUp and clap when Biden brought up hugely popular issues at last year's State of the Union. Sign up here to help hold them accountable online tonight. Want to have some fun during the State of the Union t…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
February 7, 2023 at 2:46 AM

SOTU: Will Republicans #StandUp for anything??

Republicans in Congress refused to #StandUp and clap when Biden brought up hugely popular issues at last year's State of the Union. Sign up if this time you can help hold them accountable on Facebook and Twitter. At last year’s State of the Union, Republicans in Congress refused…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
February 6, 2023 at 1:59 AM

Dems rally to defend Ilhan

On the House floor, AOC said " Democrats in Congress and across the country united behind Ilhan Omar as Kevin McCarthy and his extremist allies voted to kick her off a key committee. On the House floor, AOC said, "One of the disgusting legacies after 9/11 has been the targeting an…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
February 5, 2023 at 7:53 PM

Stand with Ilhan

Today’s Republican Party is captive to their most extreme wing When Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans voted to remove Ilhan Omar from an important committee this week, they made her more powerful by uniting the Democratic Party around her. They also just helped Democrats retake…
  Congressman Mark Pocan · [email protected]
February 5, 2023 at 2:05 AM

This was never about what Ilhan Omar said. It’s about who she is.

This is Congressman Mark Pocan. This week, I stood up on the House floor to say that the vote by House Republicans to remove Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee was a new low. Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans want us to believe this was over things Ilhan said. It clearly isn’t so …
  Congressman Mark Pocan · [email protected]
February 4, 2023 at 2:12 PM

These attacks against Ilhan Omar are only the beginning

This is Congressman Mark Pocan. This week, I stood up on the House floor to say that the vote by House Republicans to remove Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee was a new low. Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans want us to believe this was over things Ilhan said. It clearly isn’t so …
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
February 3, 2023 at 7:08 PM

UPDATE on being removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee

A Republican House member called yesterday's vote the "stupidest vote in the world." After Republicans voted to remove me from the House Foreign Affairs Committee yesterday, a media report said one Republican House member was overheard in an elevator calling it the "stupidest vote in the world."…
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
February 3, 2023 at 2:48 AM

I was just removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee

Nobody — not Kevin McCarthy, not the Republican Party, not the billionaires who fund them — will ever stop me in my fight for a more equitable, just, and peaceful world. Kevin McCarthy kept his word, John. After 4 proud years of service, I was just removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committe…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
February 3, 2023 at 12:55 AM

Can you sign this letter to the DNC?

Tomorrow, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) will vote on making South Carolina the first presidential primary in 2024. But a group of local mayors, state legislators, DNC delegates, and other leaders just released a letter urging the DNC to make the first presidential primary state one th…
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
February 2, 2023 at 6:07 PM

I was just removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee

Nobody — not Kevin McCarthy, not the Republican Party, not the billionaires who fund them — will ever stop me in my fight for a more equitable, just, and peaceful world. Kevin McCarthy kept his word, John. After 4 proud years of service, I was just removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committe…
  PCCC Survey Team · [email protected]
February 1, 2023 at 9:35 PM

Who would you prefer in the Senate? Katie Porter or Adam Schiff?

TAKE THE SURVEY: Who do you support for U.S. Senate in California in 2024? Rep. Katie Porter or Rep. Adam Schiff? Thanks for being a bold progressive. -- The PCCC Surveys Team (@BoldProgressive)       Get progressive stickers, buttons, t-shirts, and more at the PCCC Store. Click here! FOL…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
January 31, 2023 at 11:20 PM

Why Katie Porter over Adam Schiff

The Young Turks reported on our response to Adam Schiff’s entry into the race: Rep. Adam Schiff has decided to run against Rep. Katie Porter for California’s U.S. Senate seat in 2024. Katie Porter wins a red district cycle after cycle by challenging Trumpism and holding accounta…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
January 29, 2023 at 8:45 PM

John, see this from Ilhan Omar?

McCarthy has already made good on two of his promises to his right-wing allies and corporate donors, and I'm his next target. A vote is expected this week on Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans' attempt to strip Ilhan Omar of her membership on the important Foreign Affairs Committee.  Ilhan ask…
  Adam Green, BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
January 28, 2023 at 2:28 PM

Let’s talk about why Katie Porter over Adam Schiff

You may have heard that Here’s how Politico reported on our reaction to Adam Schiff’s entry into the race: You may have heard that Rep. Adam Schiff has decided to run against Rep. Katie Porter for California’s U.S. Senate seat in 2024. We endorsed Katie Porter on day one of her c…
  Ben Wikler · [email protected]
January 27, 2023 at 4:41 PM

The most important election you’ve never heard about:

This is Ben Wikler, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, and in a moment I’m going to ask you to donate to help us win our next pivotal election in April 2023, but first I want to explain the stakes: On April 4, Wisconsinites will vote to fill an open seat on the state Supreme Court -- i…
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
January 27, 2023 at 2:08 AM

Kevin McCarthy's cheap political stunts

McCarthy has already made good on two of his promises to his right-wing allies and corporate donors, and I'm his next target. John -- it's officially happened. Kevin McCarthy and the House Republicans are removing Democrats from committee assignments for political reasons -- and I’m their next t…
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
January 26, 2023 at 9:03 PM

Kevin McCarthy's cheap political stunts

McCarthy has already made good on two of his promises to his right-wing allies and corporate donors, and I'm his next target. John -- it's officially happened. Kevin McCarthy and the House Republicans are removing Democrats from committee assignments for political reasons -- and I’m their next t…
  PCCC Elections Team · [email protected]
January 24, 2023 at 9:24 PM

Should PCCC endorse Ruben Gallego against Kyrsten Sinema? Watch his video and take our poll

VIDEO: Ruben Gallego launches Senate campaign against Kyrsten Sinema Ruben Gallego announced yesterday that he is running for U.S. Senate against Kyrsten Sinema. Watch Ruben's campaign launch video. Then, take our flash membership poll on whether the PCCC should endorse Ruben Gallego against Kyr…
  PCCC Elections Team · [email protected]
January 23, 2023 at 8:04 PM

MEMBER POLL: Should PCCC endorse Ruben Gallego against Kyrsten Sinema for AZ-Sen?

Arizona Congressman and progressive Iraq War veteran Ruben Gallego just announced that he is running for U.S. Senate against Kyrsten Sinema. That’s big news! We’re taking a flash membership poll: Should the PCCC endorse Ruben Gallego against Kyrsten Sinema in the 2024 race for U.S. Senate in Ar…
  PCCC Elections Team · [email protected]
January 20, 2023 at 10:21 PM

John, can you endorse Katie Porter today?

10 days after Katie Porter launched her campaign for U.S. Senate, which raised $1.3 million(!) in the first 24 hours, personal endorsements are still pouring in from all across the country: Judy L. of Scott's Valley, CA says, "I trust Katie to stand for equity, reason, respect, and anti-corrupt…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
January 19, 2023 at 6:26 PM

SIGN ON: Urge President Biden not to negotiate with extremists

Demand a clean debt ceiling increase "America Is Set to Hit Its Borrowing Limit Today, Raising Economic Fears" -- New York Times Treasury will start using "extraordinary measures" to pay the bills -- but those will run out this summer. Kevin McCarthy and Republicans in Congress are trying to use…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
January 18, 2023 at 5:15 PM

Will Manchin/Sinema high five cuts to Social Security?

high-fived each other over blocking filibuster reform. Surrounded by billionaires and bankers in Davos, Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin high-fived each other over blocking filibuster reform. The Hill reports that their high five represented blocking key Democratic legislative prior…
  PCCC Elections Team · [email protected]
January 16, 2023 at 3:38 PM

PERSONALLY endorse Katie Porter here.

PCCC members in California have been sharing why they personally endorse Katie Porter's Senate campaign, which raised $1.3 million(!) in the first 24 hours: Alison C. of Long Beach says, "Katie Porter is strong, courageous and cannot be bought. Plus I love her white boards!" Brady C. of Escondi…
  Keith Rouda, BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
January 15, 2023 at 3:41 PM

Ron Klain shared this article about our influence

The president's Chief of Staff White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain publicly shared this Washington Post article about the PCCC’s work and progressive influence in today’s Washington DC: WASHINGTON POST: "The first two years of Joe Biden’s presidency, including many of its most no…
  PCCC Elections Team · [email protected]
January 14, 2023 at 9:52 PM

Add your PERSONAL endorsement for Katie Porter here.

PCCC members in California have been sharing why they personally endorse Katie Porter's Senate campaign, which raised $1.3 million(!) in the first 24 hours: Alison C. of Long Beach says, "Katie Porter is strong, courageous and cannot be bought. Plus I love her white boards!" Brady C. of Escondi…
  Elizabeth Warren via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
January 14, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Katie Porter has my full support

I couldn’t be more excited about my first endorsement of the year: Katie Porter is running to represent Californians in the U.S. Senate, and she has my full support. I want to share more about why I’m supporting Katie below, but if you’re on board now and ready to help kickstart Katie’s campaig…
  Mandela Barnes via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
January 13, 2023 at 6:53 PM

The PCCC was one of my biggest supporters nationally. Thank you!

John, I’m reaching out with a message of gratitude to the thousands of PCCC members who had my back every step of the way in my campaign for the U.S. Senate in Wisconsin. PCCC members donated over $500,000 to my campaign via 15,000 grassroots donations -- one of my biggest supporters nationally…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
January 12, 2023 at 11:08 PM

NBC News: Warren backs Porter in California Senate primary

BIG NEWS: Elizabeth Warren just endorsed Katie Porter's run for U.S. Senate, saying "Simply put, Katie delivers. She’s smart and she isn’t afraid...She stands up to Wall Street and Big Pharma, she holds fossil fuel companies accountable, and she fights to protect our rights. She is exactly who …
  PCCC Elections Team · [email protected]
January 11, 2023 at 10:26 PM

John, see Katie Porter's big announcement?

The Hill: Within minutes, influential group PCCC endorsed Katie Porter's Senate campaign Our first-in-the-nation endorsement of Katie Porter's Senate campaign was covered by lots of national news media: THE HILL: Within minutes of announcing her campaign, she scored an endorsement from Progressi…
  Katie Porter via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
January 11, 2023 at 4:17 AM

John, I want you to hear this from me personally.

I have some big news. See my big announcement? I’m running for U.S. Senate in California. Watch my campaign launch video here. Then, chip in to become a founding member of this campaign! I have some big news. I’m running for the U.S. Senate! I’m running because huge corporations …
  Katie Porter via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
January 10, 2023 at 10:27 PM

John, I want you to hear this from me personally.

See my big announcement? I’m running for U.S. Senate in California. Watch my campaign launch video here. Then, chip in to become a founding member of this campaign! I have some big news. I’m running for the U.S. Senate! I’m running because huge corporations are making record pro…
  Adam Green, BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
January 10, 2023 at 5:44 PM

HUGE NEWS! Katie Porter to run for Senate. PCCC ENDORSES!

97% of PCCC members said Katie should run for Senate in an internal survey yesterday. Katie Porter announces run for U.S. Senate. PCCC endorses! Donate to Katie Porter’s SENATE campaign and our work to help her win! HUGE NEWS! Katie Porter is running for U.S. Senate in California…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
January 10, 2023 at 4:15 AM

POLITICO: "Katie Porter weighs Senate bid launch." YOUR THOUGHTS?

Some people are scared to grill powerful executives but this book says it all about Katie Porter. Some people are scared to grill powerful executives but this book says it all about Katie Porter. Katie Porter made waves in the middle of the Republican chaos by reading a book call…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
January 9, 2023 at 11:14 PM

POLITICO: "Katie Porter weighs Senate bid launch." YOUR THOUGHTS?

Some people are scared to grill powerful executives but this book says it all about Katie Porter. Some people are scared to grill powerful executives but this book says it all about Katie Porter. Katie Porter made waves in the middle of the Republican chaos by reading a book call…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
January 9, 2023 at 2:16 PM

2023 politics survey

Take our short 2023 politics and priorities survey Despite the week of chaos in the Republican-controlled House, the Democratic-controlled Senate has been busy getting down to the business of governing. What should Senate Dems focus on in this divided session of Congress? Should they make conces…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
January 8, 2023 at 7:04 PM

SURVEY: Do you approve of how Joe Biden is handling his job as president?

Take our short 2023 politics and priorities survey Despite the week of chaos in the Republican-controlled House, the Democratic-controlled Senate has been busy getting down to the business of governing. What should Senate Dems focus on in this divided session of Congress? Should they make conces…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
January 7, 2023 at 2:18 PM

MSNBC: McCarthy chaos reveals 'total collapse of the Republican party'

MSNBC: McCarthy chaos reveals 'total collapse of the Republican party' WASHINGTON POST: House Republicans' dysfunction points to more chaos ahead John, it's clear that starting work on taking back the House in 2024 can't wait. In recent cycles our deep training and hands-on support has helped p…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
January 6, 2023 at 8:30 PM

SURVEY: Do you approve of how Joe Biden is handling his job as president?

While House Republicans are in chaos, the Democratic-controlled Senate is getting down to the business of governing. What should Senate Dems focus on in this divided session of Congress? Should they make concessions to Republican extremists in the House or fight like hell to protect programs li…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
January 6, 2023 at 4:24 PM

TODAY: Rally for Jan 6 Justice

Help protect our democracy by Two years after the Jan 6 insurrection, our democracy is still in danger from Trump, his allies, and their sympathizers in office. People are coming together today for rallies across the country to send one critical message: We need an end to the ongo…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
January 4, 2023 at 8:56 PM

Jamie Raskin cancer update.

Congressman Jamie Raskin has begun treatments for a "serious but curable" form of cancer -- but that hasn't stopped this hero from fighting for our democracy. Yesterday, he cast votes in the chaotic House Speaker election, and on Twitter he connected the dots between that chaos and the January …
  Katie Porter via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
January 3, 2023 at 6:30 PM

The PCCC was with me in the beginning – and now.

As Elizabeth Warren (my former law professor!) says: John, thanks to PCCC members like you, I’m getting ready for my third term in Congress. As Elizabeth Warren (my former law professor!) says: "nobody wins alone." It’s so true. The PCCC was with me in my first campaign, and grass…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
January 3, 2023 at 12:58 AM

With the new year, we're in planning mode

Are you with us? With the new year upon us, we’re in planning mode. We know that: House Republicans will soon attack everything we hold dear – including Social Security. They’ll also try to undo recent progress on climate, prescription prices, and canceling student debt. The Biden Administratio…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
December 31, 2022 at 3:16 PM

PCCC Top Ten of 2022

The pundits expected an election wipeout in 2022 -- and no progress on climate, student debt, or taxing the rich. But John, with your help, the American people rose up to protect our democracy -- and grassroots activism helped Democrats use power to improve millions of lives. We have a lot t…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
December 30, 2022 at 3:55 PM

Jamie Raskin has cancer. Sign our card here.

Our long-time friend Congressman Jamie Raskin has been diagnosed with a serious but curable form of cancer. He is beginning treatments immediately. He plans to continue fighting for democracy during his treatment. He also still has his sense of humor, saying the treatment "causes hair loss and …
  Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
December 29, 2022 at 2:14 PM

Thanks! My promise to you...

I’m Jocelyn Benson, the newly re-elected Secretary of State in Michigan. The PCCC recognized early that races like mine would be a crucial firewall against election deniers running to overturn election results and subvert our democracy. PCCC members made thousands of donations to my campaign an…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
December 28, 2022 at 9:37 PM

Fight Clarence Thomas. Get a tax deduction.

If you’re looking to support a good cause with a tax-deductible donation this calendar year, consider supporting the Progressive Change Institute, the PCCC’s sister organization. You can chip in generally or to support one of these programs: Lobby the Biden Administration to do bold executive …
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
December 27, 2022 at 4:08 PM

Social Security and Medicare are on the chopping block.

We’re in planning mode. Here’s what we know: House Republicans will soon attack everything we hold dear – like Social Security. They’ll also try to undo recent progress on climate, prescription prices, and canceling student debt. The Biden Administration could take bold executive actions – lik…
  PCCC Jan 6 update · [email protected]
December 21, 2022 at 6:07 PM

SIGN ON to show you support the Jan 6 committee's criminal referrals

Monday, Jamie Raskin and the Jan 6 committee voted to refer Trump and other coup leaders to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution. The crimes include inciting insurrection, obstruction of an official proceeding of Congress, conspiracy to defraud the United States, and making false …