Kentucky Democrat makes impassioned plea in defense of reproductive rights. You need to see this.

Let’s see. In the past few years, Republicans have hitched themselves to Vladimir Putin, violent insurrectionists who tried to overthrow the legitimate government of the United States, a sore-loser campaign … Read More

Yeah, I’m Pro-Life. Quote Me.

Repost: Fordham Political Review. No one issue in politics today causes greater polarization than the issue of abortion.  I remember sitting down with my mother in high school, nerves fluttering … Read More

Pro-lifers say it's okay that Trump used therapy tested on fetal stem cells because … it just is

You’ve probably heard that the Regeneron antibody treatment Donald Trump received and subsequently touted as a “cure” for COVID was tested on cells that originally came from an abortion. I’m sure this … Read More

“Vote him out” Ginsburg death compels renunciation of faith

x WOW!!! The dictator went to the Supreme Court just now. Listen to the response as they shout. VOTE HIM OUT!!! VOTE HIM OUT!!! VOTE HIM OUT!!! pic.twitter.com/9AIcu4IcHg — Fred … Read More

KS, ME, IA, TX & ID-Sen: Sen. Sherrod Brown (D. OH) Helps These 5 Women Flip The Senate

Received this e-mail from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D. OH) in support of Barbara Bollier (D. KS), Sara Gideon (D. ME), Theresa Greenfield (D. IA), MJ Hegar (D. TX), and … Read More

ME-Sen: “Collins Cast the Crucial Vote for Brett Kavanaugh. His Biggest Backers Returned the Favor.”

From Sam Brodey at The Daily Beast: Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) has been the object of liberal ire since her 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Now in … Read More

New documentary reveals Jane Roe's late-life conversion was 'an act' paid for by anti-choicers

You might think the most seismic fake conversion of all time was Donald Trump pretending to be a pro-life Christian conservative. (If you sprinkled holy water on him once a … Read More

ME-Sen: EMILY's List Doubles Down To Help Sara Gideon (D) End Susan Collins (R) Career In The Senate

Received this e-mail today from EMILY’s List in support of Sara Gideon’s (D. ME) U.S. Senate campaign: Sara Gideon (D. ME) In 2018, Sen. Susan Collins (ME) voted to confirm … Read More

CA-25: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D. NY) Helps Christy Smith (D) Pull Off A Big Special Election Win

Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D. NY) in support of Councilwoman Christy Smith’s (D. CA-25) congressional campaign for the upcoming special election to fill Katie Hill’s … Read More

ME, TX, IA & KS-Sen: EMILY's List Is Determined To Take Away Moscow Mitch's Senate Majority

Received this e-mail today from EMILY’s List: Mitch McConnell is only as powerful as the gavel he holds. And we've endorsed enough women to single handedly flip the Senate and … Read More

TX-21: Paul Begala Helps Wendy Davis (D) Defeat GOP Dumb Ass Who Called Coronavirus Relief “Welfare”

Received this e-mail from Democratic Strategist, Paul Begala, in support of Wendy Davis’ (D. TX-21) congressional campaign: Paul Begala Our campaign understands that this is a very difficult time for … Read More

IA, KS, ME & TX-Sen: EMILY's List Wants A Repeat Of 2018 But This Time With The U.S. Senate

Received this e-mail from EMILY’s List: In 2018, we flipped the House with just pro-choice Democratic women. This year, we can flip the Senate, too. Democrats need to flip at … Read More

IL-03: Ayanna Pressley (D. MA) Teams Up With PCCC To Help Marie Newman (D) Get Rid Of A Blue Dog Dem

Received this e-mail today. from Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D. MA-07). on behalf of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee in support of Marie Newman’s (D. IL-03) campaign: Marie Newman (D. IL-03)   … Read More

IL-13: AOC & DFA Keep Up The Momentum For Marie Newman (D) To Defeat An Anti-Choice Blue Dog

Received two e-mails in support of Marie Newman’s (D. IL-13) campaign. First, from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D. NY-14): Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D. NY-14) When we started Courage to Change, we … Read More

IL-14, 06 & 13: Sen Tammy Duckworth (D) Helps Keep 2 Seats Blue & Flip Another GOP Seat Blue

Received this e-mail from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D. IL): I’m hoping you’ll make a donation to support these three Democrats running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois: … Read More

Help Elect Two Great Progressives To Congress

Help Elect Two Great Progressives To Congress In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, Dan, Donna, and Janis—your PDA national team. Pitch In To … Read More

IL-03: DFA Keeps Up The Momentum For Marie Newman (D) In Her Campaign To Unseat A Blue Dog Dem

Received this e-mail from Democracy for America: We’re entering the final three weeks before the Illinois Democratic primary and it’s our last shot at building the grassroots support needed to replace fake … Read More

TX-Sen, NM-03, NY-15, CA-53, NE-02, IL-03 & TX-28: AOC's New PAC Is Giving These Dems A Boost

I’m liking this: Last month, a Fox News reporter trumpeted a “SCOOP” on Twitter — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was “withholding” $250,000 in dues to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Ocasio-Cortez confirmed the … Read More

IL-03: Julián Castro (D. TX) Endorses Marie Newman (D) In The Democratic Primary

Received this e-mail today from former San Antonio Mayor, HUD Secretary, and former Presidential candidate, Julián Castro (D. TX), in support of Marie Newman’s (D. IL-03) campaign: Marie Newman (D. IL-03) … Read More

We’re Already Early Voting in Illinois—Help Progressives Win!

We’re Already Early Voting in Illinois—Help Progressives Win! In solidarity,  Debra Schrishuhn for Alan, Mike F., Mike H., Janis, Dan, Donna, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Early … Read More

Democratic Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear Ends War On Women's Right to Choose.

Let’s see.  Socially conservative state-  Kentucky – that supposedly obsesses about abortions.  Check.  Big reason many Kentucky voters said they were voting for loathsome Republican Matt Bevin for governor.  Check. Said … Read More

IL-03: DFA Keeps Up The Momentum To Help A Real Progressive Unseat An Anti-Choice Blue Dog

Received this e-mail today from Democracy for America in support of Marie Newman’s (D. IL-03) campaign: You remember that DFA-endorsed progressive candidate Marie Newman is challenging a Democratic establishment incumbent who’s notoriously … Read More

GOP lawmaker admits he didn't research ectopic pregnancy before writing backwards bill about it

Wait, a Republican legislator talked to a single lobbyist — instead of doctors or scientists — when writing legislation about a complex and emotionally fraught subject? That can’t be. According … Read More

KY-Sen: Ashley Judd Teams Up With Progressive Change Campaign Committee To Defeat Moscow Mitch

Received this e-mail today from actress and activist, Ashley Judd, on behalf of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee: I’m Ashley Judd. You may know me as an actress, a basketball … Read More

Report: Trump to accelerate his anti-choice push

Late-term abortions are extremely rare and are never used for frivolous reasons. They’re often necessary to save the life of the mother or end a nonviable and/or dangerous pregnancy. This is only … Read More

We Need Marie Newman In Congress!

photo: Marie Newman and Supporters Gather at a Fourth of July Parade In solidarity, Debra Schrishuhn for Alan, Mike F., Mike H., Janis, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA … Read More

Hey! Even Kentuckians Want Abortion To Be Legal! Try Telling That to Matt Bevin.

Planned Parenthood paid fora  poll of Kentuckians to find out their views on abortion rights, and I was surprised by the results: Asked whether it’s important for women in Kentucky … Read More

GA-Sen: “I told them they could kiss my ass if they thought I would stand down for this.”

Since I’m waiting for my flight back to Los Angeles, I wanted to say I had a terrific time in Atlanta, Georgia. This was my first time in the city … Read More

IA-Sen: Sen. Dick Durbin (D. IL) & EMILY's List Go All In To Help Theresa Greenfield (D) Win

Playing some more catch up here. Received two e-mails in support of Theresa Greenfield’s (D. IA) U.S. Senate campaign. The first one from U.S. Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D. … Read More

CO-Sen: Alice Madden (D) Pushes The Call To Repeal The Hyde Amendment

Received this e-mail today from former Colorado House Majority Leader, Alice Madden’s (D. CO) U.S. Senate campaign: It’s clear: All women should have the right to make their own health care decisions. … Read More

Advisory: Progressive Democrats of America Endorses Marie Newman for Congress

Alan Minsky, Executive Director and Mike Hersh, Communications Director | Progressive Democrats of America, The influential Federal PAC Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) has endorsed Democratic Candidate Marie Newman to … Read More

Can You Feel The Progressive Excitement Building?

Yours for democracy,  Mike Hersh for Kimberly, Deb, Janis, Shayna, Alan, Mike F, Dan, Dr. Bill, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Please Pitch In Now ToHelp Elect Progressives Progressive Democrats … Read More

End The War On Women

Please Pitch In Now To Help End The War On WomenBy Electing Progressives To Reverse Trump’s Agenda Yours for democracy, Mike Hersh for Kimberly, Deb, Janis, Shayna, Alan, Mike F, … Read More

A major Democratic leader is fundraising for one of the most anti-abortion politicians in America

Even after state legislatures in states like Ohio, Georgia, and Alabama have passed draconian anti-abortion laws designed to criminalize women and attempt to convince a far-right U.S. Supreme Court majority to … Read More

IL-03: DFA & PCCC Refuse To Let The DCCC Stop Marie Newman (D) From Defeating A Blue Dog Dem

Received two e-mails in support of Marie Newman’s (D. IL-03) congressional campaign. First from Democracy for America: This is URGENT. POLITICO just reported that progressive House challenger Marie Newman’s campaign is being dramatically … Read More

TX-Sen: Joaquin Castro (D) Already Has John Cornyn (R) Running Scared

While Beto O’Rourke is passing on another U.S. Senate run, you should still be super excited about this U.S. Senate race because we are going to be landing one Hell … Read More

OH-Gov: Betty Sutton (D) Slams Mike DeWine (R) Over His Ongoing War On Women

Received this e-mail today from Lt. Governor nominee, Betty Sutton (D. OH), on behalf of Richard Cordray’s (D. OH) gubernatorial campaign: Betty Sutton (D. OH)   Mike DeWine wants women … Read More

GA-06, OH-02, CA-48, IL-06 & CA-49: Elizabeth Warren (D. MA) Helps These Democrats Win The House

Received quite a few e-mails from U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D. MA). The first one is in support of Lucy McBath’s (D. GA-06) campaign: Lucy McBath (D. GA-06)   After … Read More