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  PCCC Elections · [email protected]
March 27, 2024 at 11:35 PM

Supreme Court justices pushed to ban the abortion pill

MSNBC legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick thinks the media got it wrong yesterday. She doesn't think the Supreme Court sounded skeptical about attempts to ban the abortion pill. She told MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace what she heard was the conservative justices saying, "Come back when Donald Trump is elect…
  PCCC Elections · [email protected]
March 26, 2024 at 9:55 PM

Supreme Court justices pushed to ban the abortion pill

During Supreme Court arguments today, Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito signaled that future Republican administrations should use an 1873 law to ban the abortion pill. This came less than two years after Alito wrote the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe vs. Wade. Elizab…
  PCCC Elections · [email protected]
March 25, 2024 at 10:03 PM

The Senate could get more progressive

Yesterday, Andy Kim’s main opponent dropped out of the Senate race in New Jersey, clearing the way for him to become the state's next US senator. The PCCC was the first national group to support Andy's campaign, declaring on Sept 29, 2023 that ousting indicted Sen. Menendez will help Democrats …
  Lucas Kunce via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
March 24, 2024 at 4:51 PM

I’m the 13-year Marine veteran running to replace Josh Hawley in the U.S. Senate.

Will you please give me just a few moments of your time to re-introduce myself? Hi John, my name is Lucas Tyree Kunce and I’m running to replace Josh Hawley in the U.S. Senate. You know… This guy: Further along in this email, I’m going to ask you to split a donation of any amount between my ca…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
March 23, 2024 at 4:34 PM

THE HILL: Buzz grows in unusual Senate primary

Possibility of an upset in the June Democratic primary. The Hill reports, "Progressive Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) has scored some notable wins in his effort to buck the party establishment in New Jersey’s increasingly surprising US Senate race, raising the possibility of an upset in t…
  Ben Wikler (via BoldProgressives) · [email protected]
March 22, 2024 at 5:13 PM

This is a long email, John, but I promise it’s worth it

We have a clear path to victory and a winning message. This is Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin. In an election year like this, it’s easy to get caught up in the horse race, in the polls, in the news cycles. But today (before I ask you to split a donation between the Wiscon…
  Progressive Change Campaign Committee · [email protected]
March 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Republicans vow to cut Social Security

SIGN THE PETITION: I support the Democratic plan to protect Social Security Last night, 180 House Republicans announced that if Trump and Republicans take over in November, they will raise the retirement age to 69, slash Social Security, end Medicare as we know it, and give massiv…
  PCCC Elections · [email protected]
March 20, 2024 at 8:38 PM

Bad news out of Ohio’s US Senate race

A candidate Trump endorsed won the Republican primary for US Senate in Ohio last night. From now until November, Bernie Moreno, Trump’s allies, and Mitch McConnell’s super PACs will spend tens of millions of dollars attacking Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown so Republicans can take control of t…
  Sherrod Brown via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
March 20, 2024 at 3:21 PM

The General Election is here, John

This is Senator Sherrod Brown in Ohio writing to tell you it's official: the general election is here! As of last night, we now have an official opponent, Bernie Moreno. He's a deep-pocketed Donald Trump ally that's ready to spend millions of dollars to try to buy this seat. John, I couldn't be…
  Adam Green, BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
March 20, 2024 at 12:09 AM

Dumb consultants vs. us.

With American democracy on the line, we are pretty sick of dumb consultants offering dumb advice that risks it all in 2024. One "Democratic" consultant is publicly telling President Biden to campaign on more oil drilling! (Are they trying to lose?) With so many voters sick of politics, Democrat…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
March 18, 2024 at 11:56 PM

They almost got away with it – in a Senate race!

POLITICO: New Jersey AG says controversial ballot design in Senate race to replace Menendez is unconstitutional. Andy Kim's opponents in the NJ Senate race were planning to design the Democratic primary ballot with Andy's name hidden and his opponent’s name up at the top near President Biden’s.…
  Rhonda Cohen · [email protected]
March 17, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Our democracy hangs in the balance. Really.

My name is Rhonda Cohen. I have been a long-time activist, supporting Democratic candidates nationwide. I met Congressman Ruben Gallego two summers ago and he filled me in on a brief history of the Arizona Democratic Party, explaining a clear path to victory if someone were to run against Kyrst…
  PCCC Election Team · [email protected]
March 16, 2024 at 3:50 PM

Progressive candidates to pay close attention to on Tuesday

Just two weeks after progressive candidates for district attorney and prosecutor defeated more conservative, anti-reform candidates in Texas and California, progressives in Illinois and Ohio are looking to build on the momentum. Ever since progressives started winning District Attorney and Pros…
  Progressive Change Campaign Committee · [email protected]
March 15, 2024 at 6:46 PM

SIGN THE PETITION: Don’t let Trump cut Social Security to pay for tax cuts for billionaires

Trump told CNBC he is willing to cut Social Security Forbes reports, "Trump Backtracks On ‘Cutting’ Social Security And Medicare—Vows He’ll Never ‘Hurt’ Programs" HE'S LYING. Trump proposed billions in budget cuts to Social Security and Medicare every single year he was President. President Bide…
  PCCC Election Team · [email protected]
March 15, 2024 at 4:08 PM

Over 50 endorsements in 1 month

BIG NEWS: We’ve endorsed over 50 progressive Champions in the past few weeks. These candidates are running in races from prosecutor to state house. We’re already training these candidates (many of whom have very limited resources) and expanding our candidate support program. Competitive state a…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
March 14, 2024 at 10:33 PM

RASKIN: Do we remember fascism? Do we remember Naziism?

Jamie Raskin brings the fire to Trump and Republicans like no one else. Watch a master at work in this 1-minute clip from a House hearing Tuesday. Then, chip in to Jamie’s re-election campaign to keep him in Congress. In one minute and fifteen seconds, Jamie manages to put all these quotes int…
  PCCC Surveys · [email protected]
March 14, 2024 at 1:04 AM

Take our updated survey on Biden, 2024, and more

Your voice is needed! Did President Biden change the trajectory of the campaign with his State of the Union address? Please take our updated 2024 presidential survey on this page. We will relay our findings to White House officials, members of Congress, and others. Biden made Social Security a …
  Progressive Change Campaign Committee · [email protected]
March 13, 2024 at 10:57 PM

SIGN THE PETITION: Don’t let Trump cut Social Security to pay for tax cuts for billionaires

Trump told CNBC he is willing to cut Social Security Donald Trump told CNBC that he is willing to cut Social Security – just four days after President Biden pledged in his State of the Union to oppose cuts and make the wealthy pay their fair share. Now, Biden is taking Trump to ta…
  PCCC Elections · [email protected]
March 13, 2024 at 9:04 PM

With Kyrsten Sinema out of the race, Ruben Gallego is full-speed ahead

With Kyrsten Sinema out of the race, the next US senator from Arizona will either be Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego or Trump supporting, election-denying, anti-choice Republican extremist Kari Lake. Now, Ruben just launched his 1st TV ad of the campaign. In it, Ruben speaks directly to Ar…
  PCCC Surveys · [email protected]
March 13, 2024 at 12:44 PM

Take our updated survey on Biden, 2024, and more

Did the State of the Union change how you feel about Biden in 2024? Did President Biden change the trajectory of the campaign with his State of the Union address? Please take our updated 2024 presidential survey on this page. We will relay our findings to White House officials, members of Congr…
  PCCC Surveys · [email protected]
March 12, 2024 at 10:28 PM

Did the State of the Union change how you feel about Biden in 2024?

Take our updated 2024 presidential survey Did President Biden change the trajectory of the campaign with his State of the Union address? Please take our updated 2024 presidential survey on this page. We will relay our findings to White House officials, members of Congress, and others. Biden mad…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
March 11, 2024 at 9:20 PM

SIGN THE PETITION: Don’t let Trump cut Social Security

He just told CNBC that he is willing to cut Social Security Donald Trump just told CNBC that he is willing to cut Social Security – just four days after President Biden pledged in his State of the Union to oppose cuts and make the wealthy pay their fair share. This sets up one of the top contras…
  Adam Green, BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
March 10, 2024 at 1:46 PM

POLITICO: Biden used PCCC’s recommendation almost verbatim

"As President Biden and his team raced to write and rewrite his State of the Union address, a pair of progressives reached out to the White House with warnings, polling data, and even edits," reported RealClearPolitics this week. In his State Of The Union, President Biden took our advice! A top…
  Katrina Shankland via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
March 9, 2024 at 3:26 PM

That outburst at the State of the Union? I have scoop.

It was my opponent This is State Rep. Katrina Shankland – former PCCC organizer and current candidate for Congress. The unhinged loudmouth who shouted at President Biden during the State of the Union was my opponent, extreme right-wing Republican Congressmen Derrick Van Orden. Will you help me …
  Adam Green, BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
March 8, 2024 at 10:44 PM

POLITICO: Biden used PCCC’s recommendation almost verbatim

"As President Biden and his team raced to write and rewrite his State of the Union address, a pair of progressives reached out to the White House with warnings, polling data, and even edits," reported RealClearPolitics this week. In his State Of The Union, President Biden took our advice! A top…
  Katrina Shankland via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
March 8, 2024 at 6:53 PM

That outburst at the State of the Union? I have scoop.

It was my opponent This is State Rep. Katrina Shankland – former PCCC organizer and current candidate for Congress. The unhinged loudmouth who shouted at President Biden during the State of the Union last night was my opponent, extreme right-wing Republican Congressmen Derrick Van Orden. Will y…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
March 6, 2024 at 10:08 PM

Thoughts on Katie Porter’s concession speech last night

Send a note to Katie Porter thanking her Watch Katie Porter's concession speech. Then, send her a note thanking her for her work in Congress and for running a principled campaign. In her concession speech last night, Katie Porter addressed her supporters – including thousands of PC…
  Ruben Gallego via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
March 6, 2024 at 6:57 PM

We've got to expand out our grassroots team to defeat Kari Lake

When I was first thinking about launching this Senate campaign John, this is Ruben Gallego in Arizona. When I was first thinking about launching this Senate campaign last year I had no idea what to expect. I knew I could count on some supporters from my congressional campaigns, like the Progress…
  PCCC Elections · [email protected]
March 5, 2024 at 9:41 PM

BREAKING: Kyrsten Sinema to leave the Senate!

The next senator from Arizona will be BREAKING NEWS: Kyrsten Sinema just announced that she will NOT run for re-election. That means the next senator from Arizona will either be progressive Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego or Trump supporting, election-denying, anti-choice Rep…
  Progressive Change Campaign Committee · [email protected]
March 4, 2024 at 11:28 PM

SCOTUS rules for Trump and other insurrectionists

With the huge stakes in 2024, we Today, the Supreme Court ruled that even if Trump engaged in insurrection, states cannot remove him from the presidential election ballot. We just blew past one more exit ramp on the freeway to fascism. With the huge stakes in 2024, we all must sum…
  John Oliver update (PCCC) · [email protected]
March 4, 2024 at 7:30 PM

UPDATE: John Oliver vs. Clarence Thomas

Last night, John Oliver hilariously Last night, John Oliver – hilariously as always – renewed his offer to Clarence Thomas of $1 million a year and a new $2.4 million motor coach (similar to a gift given Thomas by a billionaire). His reminder came hours before the Supreme Court ru…
  Katie Porter Update PCCC · [email protected]
March 4, 2024 at 3:17 PM

LA Times: Katie Porter could be a major threat to Adam Schiff in November.

John, see the LA Times report that Katie Porter is running out of time? One recent poll shows Katie in 3rd place by 3 points, another shows her in 2nd place by 1 point. Katie told PCCC members yesterday that her campaign can increase digital ads literally minute by minute as donations come in.…
  Katie Porter Update PCCC · [email protected]
March 4, 2024 at 12:27 AM

LA Times: Katie Porter is running out of time

The LA Times says Katie Porter is running out of time: As Katie told PCCC members this morning, her campaign can increase digital ads literally minute by minute. Every $15 gets an ad in front of 500 more people. Every minute counts! If you can donate to Katie Porter's campaign today, please do…
  Katie Porter via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 PM

No BS—let me be real honest about why I want power

This is Katie Porter. I’m not one for BS, especially not just days before Election Day. So I won’t sugarcoat it: polls are predicting we’re going to lose, and my time in Congress will come to an end for good (more below, but if you’d like to help us win, please click here.). Because of Californ…
  Katie Porter via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
March 2, 2024 at 1:30 PM

No BS: It’s looking like we’re in third place

This is Katie Porter. You know I’m a straight-shooter, and right now that means telling you that with just 5 days until the election, I’m at real risk of losing. Anything you can give right now will be put to immediate use reaching voters. Yes, I can give $5. Here’s the deal, recent polls show …
  PCCC Elections · [email protected]
March 1, 2024 at 7:33 PM

The next 4 days matter a lot. Here’s why.

Super Tuesday is in four days. Across the country, voters will decide which Dems will take on far right extremists this November in races spanning school board to the US Senate. We’ve identified progressive candidates in key races where money raised before this weekend can make a big difference…
  Sherrod Brown via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
February 28, 2024 at 4:14 PM

The first ballots in this critical race are being cast right now

This is Senator Sherrod Brown from Ohio. John, as I write this, early voting has officially begun in Ohio's primary election. The fate of the Senate hangs in the balance, and I need you by my side more than ever. Let me explain. No matter which Republican opponent wins this primary, we're facin…
  Hannah Riddle, BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
February 27, 2024 at 3:50 PM

Drumroll please!

We just announced BIG NEWS: We just announced our first progressive Champions endorsements of 2024! Our first 25 candidates are running in races from school board to state senate. We’re already training these candidates (many of whom have very limited resources) and expanding our candidate suppo…
  Elizabeth Warren via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
February 25, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Simply put: We can’t afford to lose Katie Porter in Congress. But recent polls show this is a very close race.

Billionaires and special interest groups are getting involved in the 2024 elections as we speak — currently spending millions against Katie Porter in the California Senate race. Super PACs are running misleading television and digital ads across the state in the final weeks ahead of the primary…
  Lucas Kunce via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
February 24, 2024 at 2:56 PM

Josh Hawley and the Alabama IVF ruling

CHIP IN TO FIGHT BACK. John – this is Lucas Kunce. There’s a reason we haven’t heard anything from Senator Josh Hawley (MO) about the devastating ruling made by the Alabama Supreme Court that’s limiting access to IVF for families. New reporting shows Hawley pioneered the idea. ​​Josh Hawley wan…
  Katie Porter via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
February 23, 2024 at 10:47 PM

No BS: might lose–but this isn’t really about me

This is Katie Porter. John, let me be frank: We’re at serious risk of losing because of Adam Schiff’s dangerous play to boost a Republican into the top two in the California primary for US Senate. I’ll explain more below, but first: Can you give $3 right now to help us pull ahead? In California…
  Tammy Baldwin via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
February 23, 2024 at 8:45 PM

A Republican megamillionaire just launched his campaign to defeat me

This is Senator Tammy Baldwin and I have some important news, John: Republican mega-millionaire Eric Hovde just launched his Senate campaign to defeat me. With Mitch McConnell’s #1 recruit in the race now, our path toward winning Wisconsin’s toss-up Senate seat and defending our Democratic Sena…
  Ben Wikler (via BoldProgressives) · [email protected]
February 22, 2024 at 6:27 PM

The nightmare of gerrymandering is over. Fair maps are here. WOW

Republicans rigged the state. But democracy is back. The long, dark night of ultra-partisan gerrymandering is over, and a new day for democracy now dawns in the Badger State. On Monday morning, a new set of state legislative maps were signed into law for Wisconsin. These maps are graded "A" for …
  Tammy Baldwin via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
February 22, 2024 at 2:26 PM

A Republican megamillionaire just launched his campaign to defeat me

This is Senator Tammy Baldwin and I have some breaking news, John: Republican mega-millionaire Eric Hovde just launched his Senate campaign to defeat me. With Mitch McConnell’s #1 recruit in the race now, our path toward winning Wisconsin’s toss-up Senate seat and defending our Democratic Senat…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
February 21, 2024 at 9:41 PM

UPDATE: John Oliver vs. Clarence Thomas

Jon Stewart called attention to BIG: On the Daily Show, Jon Stewart drew attention to John Oliver's offer to give Clarence Thomas $1 million a year and a new $2.4 million motor coach (similar to a gift given by a billionaire) to resign within 30 days. This came after John Oliver m…
  Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]
February 21, 2024 at 3:17 PM

I have an opponent

The MAGA Republican machine couldn’t find a single Republican in Massachusetts to run against me — so they brought in someone from Rhode Island. Elizabeth Warren here. It’s official, John: John Deaton, a well-funded Republican, has launched a campaign to run against me for Senate in Massachuset…
  Ben Wikler (via BoldProgressives) · [email protected]
February 20, 2024 at 9:22 PM

The nightmare of gerrymandering is over. Fair maps are here. WOW

Republicans rigged the state. But democracy is back. The long, dark night of ultra-partisan gerrymandering is over, and a new day for democracy now dawns in the Badger State. On Monday morning, a new set of state legislative maps were signed into law for Wisconsin. These maps are graded "A" for …
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
February 20, 2024 at 1:12 AM

John Oliver vs. Clarence Thomas

Last night, John Oliver hilariously Last night, John Oliver meticulously – and hilariously – connected the dots between expensive gifts from right-wing billionaires to Supreme Court Justices and the illegitimate decisions Clarence Thomas and others have made. It culminated with Ol…
  PCCC (Bold Progressives) · [email protected]
February 18, 2024 at 7:38 PM

Big endorsement for Katie Porter!

San Francisco Chronicle endorses Katie Porter BIG NEWS! The San Francisco Chronicle just endorsed Katie Porter for U.S. Senate in California for "her deep policy knowledge and her pragmatic ideas to help California." In California, the top two vote-getters in the primary that ends on March 5 wi…
  Lucas Kunce via BoldProgressives.org · [email protected]
February 17, 2024 at 3:10 PM

I’m the 13-year Marine veteran running to replace Josh Hawley in the U.S. Senate.

Will you please give me just a few moments of your time to re-introduce myself? Hi John, my name is Lucas Tyree Kunce and I’m running to replace Josh Hawley in the U.S. Senate. You know… This guy: Further along in this email, I’m going to ask you to split a donation of any amount between my ca…