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  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
May 4, 2023 at 12:57 PM

NY Times: House Dems Move a DISCHARGE PETITION.

Have you heard of a House discharge petition? Like the Senate filibuster, it sounds wonky. But it’s a way for Democrats to implement the will of the people, including raising the debt ceiling without cuts to vital programs. If 218 House members sign on, the House MUST hold a vote on critical le…
  Team AOC via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
May 3, 2023 at 9:34 PM

Sign on: Ban congressional insider trading

Members of Congress shouldn’t be able to engage in insider trading. It’s really common sense. That’s why everyone from AOC to Matt Gaetz are getting together behind a new bill -- the Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act -- to ban members of Congress and their families from insider stock…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
May 2, 2023 at 10:46 PM

Why the late night comedians won't be laughing tonight

The impact of the Hollywood writers' strike will start being felt tonight when the big networks are forced to air reruns of shows such as The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Our friends at More Perfect Union spoke with striking writers to find out abou…
  PCCC Surveys · [email protected]
May 2, 2023 at 12:11 AM

John, can you take our Biden job approval survey?

Biden has officially announced his candidacy for 2024. We've been measuring progressive enthusiasm for Biden and his performance since he took office. And we often relay our survey findings to White House officials and others directly. Can you take our SURVEY -- updated to include questions abo…
  PCCC Surveys · [email protected]
April 30, 2023 at 12:50 PM

John, can you take our Biden job approval survey?

This week, Biden officially announced his candidacy for 2024. We've been measuring progressive enthusiasm for Biden and his performance since he took office. And we often relay our survey findings to White House officials and others directly. Can you take our SURVEY -- updated to include questi…
  PCCC Surveys · [email protected]
April 29, 2023 at 2:46 PM

SURVEY: Biden job performance, the 2024 campaign, and more

This week, Biden officially announced his candidacy for 2024. We've been measuring progressive enthusiasm for Biden and his performance since he took office. And we often relay our survey findings to White House officials and others directly. Can you take our SURVEY -- updated to include questi…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 28, 2023 at 10:28 PM

INSIDER: Whistleblower alleges John Roberts’ wife was paid $10 million by elite law firms

BREAKING NEWS -- Insider reports: Jane Roberts, who is married to Chief Justice John Roberts, made $10.3 million in commissions from elite law firms, whistleblower documents show. At least one of those firms argued a case before Chief Justice Roberts after paying his wife hundreds of thousands …
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 28, 2023 at 3:11 PM

Taylor Swift tickets...

Fight surprise junk fees from airlines, hotels, banks, credit cards and more Which of these do you despise most? Surprise fees on medical bills Surprise hotel booking fees Surprise airline booking fees Surprise fees on concert tickets (like Taylor Swift) Surprise bank fees Surprise home rental …
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 28, 2023 at 12:46 AM

Taylor Swift tickets...

Which of these do you despise most? Surprise fees on medical bills Surprise hotel booking fees Surprise airline booking fees Surprise fees on concert tickets (like Taylor Swift) Surprise bank fees Surprise home rental application fees Surprise credit card fees Surprise cable fees Surprise cell…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 26, 2023 at 9:54 PM

BREAKING: House Republicans vote to massively cut Head Start, food stamps, child care for families, home heating for seniors, and more

Moments ago, House Republicans voted in lockstep to massively cut Head Start, food stamps, child care for families, home heating for seniors, and other critical and popular priorities. This was Kevin McCarthy’s latest attempt to abuse what should be the routine process of increasing the debt ce…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 26, 2023 at 7:56 PM

John Roberts REFUSES to testify in Senate

John Roberts refused to testify on Supreme Court ethics Mitch McConnell and Neil Gorsuch shake hands weeks after Trump’s inauguration. SIGN THE PETITION: The U.S. Senate must investigate Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch for corruption and require strong ethics for our Supreme Court. …
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 24, 2023 at 5:27 PM

BREAKING: Fox and Tucker Carlson “part ways”

Days after Congressman Jamie Raskin called Tucker Carlson a "propagandist hitman for Donald Trump" who was "exposed as a complete fraud" by the Dominion case on our National Democracy Briefing, there is big news today: Fox is feeling the pressure -- just like the Supreme Court is feeling the p…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 22, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Clarence Thomas is in for a rude awakening...

Watch Sen. Whitehouse’s epic takedown of Clarence Thomas and the Supreme Court’s corruption. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse decries John Roberts’ Supreme Court as serving a "noxious cocktail of creepy right-wing billionaires, phony front groups, large sums of money, and secrecy" that has "squan…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 21, 2023 at 9:26 PM

Clarence Thomas is in for a rude awakening...

Watch Sen. Whitehouse’s epic takedown of Clarence Thomas and the Supreme Court’s corruption. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse decries John Roberts’ Supreme Court as serving a "noxious cocktail of creepy right-wing billionaires, phony front groups, large sums of money, and secrecy" that has "squan…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 20, 2023 at 11:57 PM

Jamie. Raskin.

Over 40,000 progressives watched our national democracy briefing Rep. Jamie Raskin last night!! Last night’s national democracy briefing with Jamie Raskin -- plus surprise cameos from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse... and more! Over 40,000 progressives watched our national democracy bri…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 19, 2023 at 11:15 PM

STARTING NOW! Rep. Jamie Raskin joins us for a National Democracy Briefing on Zoom! SIGN IN HERE!

There are still a few Zoom slots left SIGN IN HERE! The PCCC's 2023 National Democracy Briefing with Jamie Raskin is STARTING NOW! At 7:30pm Eastern Time SIGN IN HERE! A lot has happened since Congressman Jamie Raskin held a democracy briefing with Progressive Change supporters l…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 19, 2023 at 5:04 PM

TODAY! Rep. Jamie Raskin joins us for a National Democracy Briefing. There's still time to RSVP.

Wed, April 19 at 7:30pm ET on Zoom RSVP here! What does Jamie Raskin think about how newly Democratic legislatures can protect democracy? FIND OUT TODAY. You're invited to our 2023 National Democracy Briefing with Jamie Raskin at 7:30pm Eastern. RSVP here! Also, Jamie can't do mu…
  Adam Green, BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
April 19, 2023 at 3:16 PM

This is an issue that should have 100 Senate cosponsors

"Congress should not be corrupt." Yesterday, I spoke at a press conference with Senators Jeff Merkley, John Fetterman, and others. We announced a bill to stop insider trading by members of Congress. I said that Democrats need to own this issue in 2024 as Trump (absurdly) tries to claim the anti-…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 18, 2023 at 11:47 PM

TOMORROW: Rep. Jamie Raskin joins us for a National Democracy Briefing. RSVP HERE.

Wed, April 19 at 7:30pm ET on Zoom RSVP here! What does Jamie Raskin think about Tucker Carlson releasing edited Jan. 6 videos? FIND OUT TOMORROW. You're invited to our 2023 National Democracy Briefing with Jamie Raskin tomorrow (Wednesday, April 19) at 7:30pm Eastern. RSVP here!…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 18, 2023 at 3:56 PM

What does Jamie Raskin think about Clarence Thomas and the corrupted Supreme Court?

RSVP. Ask him tomorrow at 7:30pm ET on Zoom RSVP here! What does Jamie Raskin think about Clarence Thomas and the corrupted Supreme Court? FIND OUT! You're invited to our 2023 National Democracy Briefing with Jamie Raskin tomorrow (Wednesday, April 19) at 7:30pm Eastern. RSVP her…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 18, 2023 at 1:16 AM

You can’t judge a book by its cover, except Katie Porter’s

A behind-the-scenes look at the workings of Congress Katie Porter, the progressive champion and Congresswoman from California, has written a new book titled "I Swear: Politics is Messier than my Minivan." As a PCCC member, if you donate $35 or more today we will send you a copy!!…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 17, 2023 at 10:47 PM

SIGN ON: Don’t let corporations trap millions of workers in illegal noncompete agreements

Right now, one in five workers are trapped by noncompete agreements set by their employers. As President Biden said in the State of the Union, "A cashier at a burger place can’t walk across town and take the same job at another burger place and make a few bucks more." Physicians, hair stylists,…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 17, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Rep. Jamie Raskin is joining us for a National Democracy Briefing. RSVP HERE.

Wed, April 19 at 7:30pm ET on Zoom A lot has happened since Congressman Jamie Raskin held a democracy briefing with Progressive Change supporters last January -- seen by over 100,000 people. That’s why we’re inviting you to a 2023 National Democracy Briefing with Jamie Raskin this…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 16, 2023 at 8:32 PM

Love Katie Porter? Don’t MISS THIS!

Katie Porter just DESTROYED Piers Morgan on Bill Maher’s show for comparing the two Black legislators Republicans expelled in Tennessee to the Jan 6 insurrectionists. Watch another reason to LOVE Katie Porter here. (WARNING: contains 4-letter words.) Then, donate to Katie Porter’s campaign for …
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 16, 2023 at 1:38 PM

Creating a problem to sell the solution.

OpenSecrets -- a nonprofit that tracks money in politics -- just reported that private tax prep services are doubling down on lobbying. TurboTax’s parent company, Intuit, "spent more than $3.5 million on federal lobbying in 2022, more than it spent in any previous year" to silence calls for a f…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 15, 2023 at 8:00 PM

RSVP to meet Jamie Raskin at our virtual Democracy Briefing next week

This Zoom event is Wed, April 19 at 7:30pm ET. A lot has happened since Congressman Jamie Raskin held a democracy briefing with Progressive Change supporters last January -- seen by over 100,000 people. That’s why we’re inviting you to a 2023 National Democracy Briefing with Jamie…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 15, 2023 at 4:00 PM

PETITION: The U.S. Senate must investigate Clarence Thomas for corruption

ProPublica reports that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas did not disclose a $133,000 real estate sale to the same Republican billionaire that for 20 years lavished him with millions of dollars of luxury yacht rides, private jet travel, and resort vacations. According to the …
  Katie Porter via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
April 15, 2023 at 12:40 PM

My book is out!

I’m so excited to share with you that my book I Swear: Politics Is Messier Than My Minivan is officially available now. I’m an avid reader, so when I started writing, I knew exactly what I didn’t want to write. This book is not a chronicle of my every move over the past 49 years. Instead, I sha…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 15, 2023 at 1:14 AM

PETITION: The U.S. Senate must investigate Clarence Thomas for corruption

ProPublica reports today that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas did not disclose a real estate sale to the same Republican billionaire that for 20 years lavished him with millions of dollars of luxury yacht rides, private jet travel, and resort vacations. According to the rep…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 14, 2023 at 9:03 PM

RSVP to meet Jamie Raskin at our virtual Democracy Briefing next week

RSVP for our Zoom briefing with Rep. Raskin. Wednesday, April 19 at 7:30pm ET. A lot has happened since Congressman Jamie Raskin held a democracy briefing with Progressive Change supporters last January -- seen by over 100,000 people. That’s why we’re inviting you to a 2023 Nation…
  Katie Porter via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
April 13, 2023 at 4:07 PM

My book is out!

I’m so excited to share with you that my book I Swear: Politics Is Messier Than My Minivan is officially available now. I’m an avid reader, so when I started writing, I knew exactly what I didn’t want to write. This book is not a chronicle of my every move over the past 49 years. Instead, I sha…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 12, 2023 at 11:47 PM

HUGE! Tenn. Dems Justin Jones and Justin Pearson are BACK IN!

UPDATE: GREAT NEWS! Local elected officials in Nashville and Memphis have voted to reappoint the two Black Tennessee Dems that Republicans expelled from the state legislature last week. They're back in! To stay in, both Justin Jones in Nashville and Justin Pearson in Memphis will now have to ca…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 12, 2023 at 8:49 PM

VIDEO: Katie Porter went on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night

WATCH: Katie Porter talks with The Late Show’s Stephen Colbert last night about the Clarence Thomas scandal, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, campaigning, why she doesn't take money from corporate lobbyists anymore, and her new book, "I Swear: Politics is Messier than my Minivan." Katie tel…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 12, 2023 at 4:20 PM

REPORTER: “Unlike Katie Porter, Schiff says he is accepting money from lobbyists...”

Pressed by a local TV reporter, Senate candidate Adam Schiff just made a sad admission: Pressed by a local TV reporter, Senate candidate Adam Schiff just made a sad admission: "Unlike Katie Porter, Adam Schiff says he is accepting money from lobbyists." Schiff has taken millions f…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 11, 2023 at 4:35 PM

Be first to read Katie Porter's new book. Get yours today!

A behind-the-scenes look at the workings of Congress Katie Porter, the progressive champion and Congresswoman from California, has written a new book titled "I Swear: Politics is Messier than my Minivan." And as a PCCC member, if you donate $35 or more today we will send you a free copy of the b…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 11, 2023 at 12:06 AM

Be first to read Katie Porter's new book. Get yours today!

A behind-the-scenes look at the workings of Congress GET YOURS TODAY! Katie Porter, the progressive champion and Congresswoman from California, has written a new book titled "I Swear: Politics is Messier than my Minivan." And as a PCCC member, if you donate $35…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 10, 2023 at 9:47 PM

NEW POLL: Biden should raise the volume on bank reform

NEW: Poll from Data for Progress & Progressive Change Institute shows Biden’s message on bank reform is popular but not breaking through. 80% want reform. Only 10% have heard a lot from Biden calling for reform. Bloomberg News reports that over 80% of Americans want tougher …
  Rep. Dan Goldman (via BoldProgressives) · [email protected]
April 10, 2023 at 1:00 PM

I’m one of the first members of Congress to endorse Ruben Gallego. Here’s why.

Hi, John -- this is Congressman Dan Goldman of New York. I’m proud to be one of the first members of Congress to endorse Ruben Gallego for the U.S. Senate in Arizona, a seat currently held by Kyrsten Sinema. More than ever, we need leaders like Ruben who stand firm in the face of extremist Repu…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 9, 2023 at 12:30 PM

UPDATE on the two Black Democrats expelled by Tennessee Republicans

UPDATE: Good news. Local elected officials can reappoint the two Black Tennessee Dems that were expelled from the legislature -- and many have promised to. But Memphis TV now reports that Republican leaders have threatened to cut millions of dollars in state funding for their cities if they do.…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 8, 2023 at 5:37 PM

UPDATE on the two Black Democrats expelled by Tennessee Republicans

UPDATE: Good news. Local elected officials can reappoint the two Black Tennessee Dems that were expelled from the legislature -- and many have promised to. But Memphis TV now reports that Republican leaders have threatened to cut millions of dollars in state funding for their cities if they do.…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 8, 2023 at 12:47 AM

The two Black Democrats expelled by Tennessee Republicans are coming back BIGGER THAN EVER

Last night, Maxwell Frost spoke with MSNBC's Lawrence O’Donnell about the two Black Democratic lawmakers Tennessee Republicans expelled from the state House. He told O’Donnell, "For people in this country that think racism doesn’t exist, look at what happened to these young Black men who stood …
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 7, 2023 at 12:04 AM

Huge new Clarence Thomas scandal exposed. SIGN THE PETITION to investigate Supreme Court corruption

Thomas accepted luxury yacht rides, private jet travel, and resort vacations A painting at the billionaire’s private resort shows Clarence Thomas relaxing and smoking cigars with top Republican operatives. Sign the petition to investigate corruption and ethical lapses at the Supreme Cour…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 6, 2023 at 6:52 PM

Huge new Clarence Thomas scandal exposed! SIGN THE PETITION to investigate Supreme Court corruption

Thomas accepted luxury yacht rides, private jet travel, and resort vacations A painting at the billionaire’s private resort shows Clarence Thomas relaxing and smoking cigars with top Republican operatives. Sign the petition to investigate corruption and ethical lapses at the Supreme Cour…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 5, 2023 at 11:25 PM

A peek behind the scenes of the Wisconsin victory

Last night, we got to proclaim: VICTORY!!! Donate monthly to the Wisconsin Democratic Party here. Last night, we got to proclaim: VICTORY!!! Progressive Judge Janet Protasiewicz has just flipped the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the first time in a generation!!!! Wisconsin Democ…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 5, 2023 at 7:07 PM

From the campaign trail to Congress

Five of the progressive heroes PCCC members have been keeping an eye on since they entered Congress 2022 have introduced their first bills. They’re taking on gun violence and harmful immigration policies, standing up to predatory for-profit colleges, defending human rights, and working to prese…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 5, 2023 at 2:19 AM

VICTORY! Progressives just flipped the Wisconsin Supreme Court!

"This will determine the fate of abortion rights, gerrymandered legislative maps, and VICTORY!!! Progressive Judge Janet Protasiewicz has just flipped the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the first time in a generation!!!! Obama’s Attorney General Eric Holder joined our 10,000-person …
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 5, 2023 at 1:56 AM

VICTORY! Wisconsin Supreme Court FLIPPED!

"This will determine the fate of abortion rights, gerrymandered legislative maps, and VICTORY!!! Progressive Judge Janet Protasiewicz has just flipped the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the first time in a generation!!!! Obama’s Attorney General Eric Holder joined our 10,000-person …
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 4, 2023 at 7:45 PM

BREAKING: Trump charged with 34 felonies!

Donald Trump's arraignment just now in New York on 34 felony charges shows that nobody is above the law. But let's be honest: After inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, pressuring local officials to overturn the 2020 election results, and other crimes in office like acce…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 4, 2023 at 5:07 PM

Wisconsin Dems urge massive voting before storms set in today

Big storms could depress turnout today in Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Donate to the Wisconsin Democratic Party's final Get Out The Vote push TODAY. The Wisconsin Supreme Court election is today, and WI Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler went on Rachel Maddow last night warning …
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
April 1, 2023 at 2:05 PM

So, Trump was indicted in New York. Now, tell Merrick Garland to GET MOVING!

Donald Trump's indictment this week by a Grand Jury of everyday Americans shows that nobody is above the law. But let's be honest: After inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, pressuring local officials to overturn the 2020 election results, and other crimes in office like accepting fore…