Here’s the latest news today out of Pennsylvania: Lou Barletta, the Republican Party’s Donald Trump-endorsed nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018, is running for governor of Pennsylvania. Barletta, 65, becomes the most prominent figure to […]
Category: 2022Election
OH-Sen: The Daily Beast, “Josh Mandel (R) Slams Big Tech Companies That Made Him Tens of Thousands”
From The Daily Beast: Josh Mandel—the far-right, former Ohio state representative now running for Senate—has recently joined the chorus of conservatives railing against Big Tech. But before he turned against Silicon Valley, Mandel was a […]
MO-Sen: Lucas Kunce (D) Turns Up The Pressure On The Senate To Pass The PRO Act
Received this e-mail today from Marine Veteran Lucas Kunce’s (D. MO) U.S. Senate campaign: President Biden, labor activists, and everyday workers across the country are all calling on the U.S. Senate to pass the PRO […]
Texas Is Gaining 2 New Congressional Seats & Beto O'Rourke Is Already Working To Make Them Blue
Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D. TX), on behalf of his organization, Powered by People: Did you see the news this week? Texas gained the most residents in the […]
PA-Sen: Politico, “Conor Lamb (D) moves toward Pennsylvania Senate run”
From Politico: Rep. Conor Lamb has begun telling some donors and supporters in recent days that he is likely to enter the Pennsylvania Senate race, according to multiple people familiar with the discussions. Lamb has […]
OH-Gov & Sen: Nan Whaley (D) Hits Back At J.D. Vance's (R) Bull S*** Lies About Universal Pre-K
Received this e-mail from Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley’s (D. OH) gubernatorial campaign: x We don't need some hedge fund millionaire like @JDVance1 claiming to speak for working families who are struggling to get by. In […]
NH-Sen: Sen. John Hickenlooper (D. CO) Helps Sen. Maggie Hassan (D) Preserve Dem Senate Majority
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D. CO) in support of U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan’s (D. NH) re-election campaign: Sen. Maggie Hassan (D. NH) Folks, Our Democratic Senate majority rests on New […]
Friendly Reminder About Beto O'Rourke's Webb County Flip Texas Blue GOTV Phone Bank Tonight
Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s (D. TX) organization, Powered By People: Don’t miss your chance to join Beto and other Powered by People volunteers for a virtual phone bank […]
Pennsylvania Democrats Continue To Gear Up To Fight Back Against GOP Gerrymandering
Received this e-mail today from the Pennsylvania Democratic Party: The fight for fair electoral maps kicked off in earnest today, when the US Census Bureau revealed each state’s updated number of US House seats. And the […]
CA-Gov: Buckle Up Buckaroos! The Recall Election Is Peak Trump/GOP “Own The Libs” Culture
Here’s the latest news today out of California: At a time when transgender rights have become the new culture war in American politics, Republican Olympian-turned-celebrity Caitlyn Jenner announced a historic campaign Friday to replace Gov. […]
CA-Sen: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D. MA) Endorses Sen. Alex Padilla's (D) Re-Election Bid
Received this e-mail from former Presidential candidate and current U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D. MA) in support of appointed U.S. Senator Alex Padilla’s (D. CA) re-election campaign Sen. Alex Padilla (D. CA) Hi — it’s […]
OH-Sen: In Honor Of Earth Day, Tim Ryan (D) Builds Momentum For Pres. Biden's American Jobs Plan
Received this e-mail today from potential U.S. Senate candidate, Rep. Tim Ryan (D. OH-13): Climate change is an existential crisis, and the window is closing for us to do something about it. We feel that […]
CO-Gov: Gov. Jared Polis (D) Helps Colorado Residents Sign Up To Get Their COVID-19 Vaccines
Received this e-mail today from Governor Jared Polis’ (D. CO) re-election campaign: Almost 70% of Colorado’s most vulnerable population, those aged 60 and older, are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. That’s fantastic news, but now […]
Pennsylvania Democrats Launch Two New GOTV Phone Banks To Register 125K New Voters
Received this e-mail today from the Pennsylvania Democratic Party: This Saturday and next, we're teaming up with our friends from Turn PA Blue to call thousands of likely new Democrats and help them register to […]
CT-Sen: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D) Calls For Abolishing The Filibuster To Pass Real Gun Reform
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal’s (D. CT) re-election campaign: Last week, horrid gun violence once again ripped through our communities and senselessly took more innocent lives. After each deadly shooting in […]
OR-Sen: Sen. Wyden (D) Keeps Up The Pressure On Senate & White House On Marijuana Legalization
Received this e-mail today from Finance Committee Chairman, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden’s (D. OR) re-election campaign: x It’s past time to end the federal prohibition of cannabis. @SenBooker @SenSchumer and I are working hard to […]
CA-Sen: Rep. Katie Porter (D) Endorses Sen. Alex Padilla's (D) Re-Election Bid For A Full Term
Received this e-mail today from badass Rep. Katie Porter (D. CA-45) in support of appointed U.S. Senator Alex Padilla’s (D. CA) re-election campaign: Sen. Alex Padilla (D. CA) Hi — It’s Katie Porter. I’m not […]
MO-Sen: Lucas Kunce (D) Calls For Ending The War On Drugs By Legalizing Marijuana
Received this e-mail today from Marine officer, Lucas Kunce’s (D. MO) U.S. Senate campaign: Happy 4/20! I’ve got a simple message for you today: Let’s legalize it. By now, it’s clear to most Americans that it’s […]
PA-Sen: Let's Celebrate 420 By Electing A Longtime Advocate For Legalizing Marijuana To The Senate
420 should be an official national holiday. Also, here’s the latest news out of Pennsylvania: The suit means business. Revenue. Jobs. Justice. Freedom. Legal Weed ✅ for PA. pic.twitter.com/0qEHxolMNh — John Fetterman (@JohnFetterman) April 20, […]
Beto O'Rourke Launches Webb County GOTV Phone Bank On April 27th To Help Flip Texas Blue
Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D. TX), and his organization, Powered By People: I'm personally inviting you to join Beto and Powered by People volunteers next Tuesday, April 27, […]
Beto O'Rourke Shifts Focus On Increasing Voter Turnout In Texas' Lower Voting Territories
Received this e-mail yesterday from former Presidential candidate, Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D. TX), on behalf of his organization, Powered by People: Having these conversations now (and not in the weeks just before an election) shows […]
GA-Sen: Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) Keeps Up The Pressure On The Senate To Pass The For The People Act
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock’s (D. GA) re-election campaign: This is urgent: Republican lawmakers in Georgia just enacted one of the most restrictive voter suppression bills in the country – and with […]
NC-Sen: Disgraced Bathroom Bill Ex-Gov Jumps Into Senate GOP Primary
Some big news today out of North Carolina: Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory’s career in politics is not over. McCrory, a Republican who served one term as the state’s chief executive and 14 years […]
MD-Sen: Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) Keeps Up The Pressure On The Senate To Pass The For The People Act
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen’s (D. MD) re-election campaign: Even as we work to pass historic legislation in the U.S. Senate where Republican control has prevented progress for so long, […]
Sign Up Today To Help Pennsylvania Democrats Register 125,000 New Voters
I just got back into Los Angeles today so I am sorry for the delayed message here. Received this e-mail yesterday from the Pennsylvania Democratic Party: Over the past few weeks, tens of thousands of […]
Beto O'Rourke Launches April 13th GOTV Phone Bank To Fight Back Against Texas GOP Voter Suppression
Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D. TX), and his organization, Powered By People: This week, HB 6, an egregious voter suppression bill, took a huge step toward becoming law […]
WI-Gov: Gov. Tony Evers (D) Hits Back At Idiot GOP WI Supreme Court For Overturning Mask Mandate
Received this e-mail today from Governor Tony Evers’ (D. WI) re-election campaign: As someone who believes in science and keeping Wisconsin safe, I have trusted public health experts to guide our decision-making since the beginning […]
PA-Sen: Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) Rakes In $3.9 Million Q1 Fundraising Haul For U.S. Senate Bid
Here’s some big news today out of Pennsylvania: [email protected] announces he raised $3.9 million in the first quarter for his Pennsylvania U.S. Senate run, through 140,000 contributions. A big haul of 💰 at an early […]
NV-Sen: Sen. Jeff Merkley (D. OR) Helps Keep Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D) In The U.S. Senate
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D. OR) in support of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto’s (D. NV) re-election campaign: President Joe Biden & Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D. NV) Do you […]
GA-Sen: “Millions just received a $1,400 check. It wouldn't have happened without Georgia.”
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Jr. (D. PA) in support of U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock’s (D. GA) re-election campaign: Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. (D. PA) Millions of people are paying overdue […]
Watch Beto O'Rourke Testify Against GOP Voter Suppression Bills On The Texas Senate Floor
Received this e-mail from former presidential candidate, Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s (D. TX) organization, Powered By People: Just this week, our team found out that there were two voter suppression bills — HB6 in the Texas […]
CO-Sen: “A national government that did nothing to protect a generation”
I wanted to make sure you all saw this: Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet on Wednesday called on the Senate to act in the wake of a mass shooting at a supermarket in his state, asserting in an impassioned […]
Pennsylvania Democrats Launch April 1st Initiative To Register 125,000 New Voters
Received this e-mail today from the Pennsylvania Democratic Party: Registering voters today helps Democrats win this year, next year, in 2024, and in every election to come. It’s the best thing we can do to create […]
MD-Sen: “It may come down to this: protecting democracy or ending the filibuster”
Received this e-mail from U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen’s (D. MD) re-election campaign: The last four years have dramatically demonstrated just how much work we need to do to restore and strengthen our democracy, and […]
OR-Sen: Sen. Ron Wyden (D) Keeps Up The Momentum For D.C. Statehood
Received this e-mail from U.S. Senator Ron Wyden’s (D. OR) re-election campaign: Taking back our democracy from those that wish to undermine Americans' fundamental constitutional rights will take work on several fronts: tightening election security, […]
“The best way to flip Texas blue in 2022 is to do the important organizing work in 2021”
It’s been another very busy week for me so I am playing catch up here. Received this e-mail this week from former presidential candidate, Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s (D. TX) organization, Powered By People: You have […]
PA-Sen: “He’s an a**hole, damnit”
Friendly reminder: retiring U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R. PA) is still an asshole and will not be missed: Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania on Thursday blocked a bill meant to bar private debt collectors […]
OH-Sen: Parkland Father Fred Guttenberg Builds Momentum For Tim Ryan's (D) Senate Campaign
Received this e-mail today from Parkland father and activist, Fred Guttenberg, in support of Rep. Tim Ryan’s (D. OH) potential U.S. Senate campaign: Rep. Tim Ryan (D. OH) You may not recognize my name, but […]
CA-Gov: NYT, “Gavin Newsom (D) enlists progressive stars to fight an effort to recall him.”
Here’s the latest news on the recall effort in California: The effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has gathered over 2 million signatures — a number of signatures, if validated, that could force a measure […]
PA-Sen: The Atlantic, “The Left’s Answer to Trump Is 6 Foot 8 and Wears Shorts in February”
Have some weekend reading for you. The Atlantic has a great piece out about U.S. Senate candidate, Lt. Governor John Fetterman (D. PA), that’s worth a ready. Here’s a taste: Fetterman has already raised lots […]
IL-Sen: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D), “F*ck Tucker Carlson.”
Fuck him royally: x F*ck Tucker Carlson. While he was practicing his two-step, America’s female warriors were hunting down Al Qaeda and proving the strength of America’s women. Happy belated International Women’s Day to everyone […]
MO-Sen: PCCC Endorses Marine Veteran Lucas Kunce (D) In The Democratic Primary For U.S. Senate
Some big news this week out of Missouri: A Missouri Democrat who works at an organization that fights corporate monopolies on Tuesday became the latest candidate to announce a bid for U.S. Senate. Lucas Kunce, […]
Beto O'Rourke Isn't Slowing Down With His Texas Voter Registration Initiative
Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D. TX), on behalf of his organization, Powered By People: An update on our recent work: – For the last six weeks we’ve been […]
OH-Sen: “Stop talking about Dr. Seuss and start working with us on behalf of the American workers!”
In case you missed this: Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) erupted Tuesday on the House floor, imploring his Republican colleagues to stop their obsession with stoking culture wars and shift focus to helping Democrats pass legislation […]
NV-Sen: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D) Joins The Call For Filibuster Reform
Big news today out Nevada: x Mitch McConnell is determined to exploit the filibuster and fight progress, no matter what. If he wants to block action on voting rights, the American people should get to […]
Beto O'Rourke Is Now Helping Texans Get Their COVID-19 Vaccines
Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s (D. TX) organization, Powered By People: CALLING TEXAS: For those unable to knock on doors, join us for a vaccine registration phone bank to […]
MO-Sen: Another One Bites The Dust! Sen. Roy Blunt (R) Announces That He Won't Seek Re-Election
Big news today out of Missouri: Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO): "After 14 general election victories, three to county office, 7 to the US House of Representatives, and four statewide elections, I won't be a candidate […]
“No idea what he's doing”
It’s been a long and very busy week for me, hence why I haven’t been posting a lot of diaries. But I just wanted to pass this along: 'No idea what he's doing': Manchin perplexes […]
MD-Sen: Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) Backs Bernie Sanders' $15 Minimum Wage Amendment To COVID Relief
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen’s (D. MD) re-election campaign: Wealth and income inequality in America have been increasing dramatically for decades and Trump’s 2017 billionaire tax-cut made this situation even […]
GA-Sen: Rolling Stone, “Covid Relief Package to Include Billions for Black Farmers”
From Rolling Stone: The Covid relief package is providing a platform for a historic Senate newcomer to deliver for a long-struggling constituency: black farmers. Led by Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock of Georgia, Senate Democrats are […]
