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Be safe, be well, be at peace Be safe, be well, be at peace, Your PDA National Staff Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) wishes you a safe,healthy holiday. Instead of our usual “Sustainer Sunday”fundraising email, we urge you to Tell Congress: We needadequate COVID-19 legislation that protects healthcareprofessionals and the...

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  • April 12, 2020

Weekly Recap: Bernie Suspends, Our COVID-19 Emergency Response Solidarity, Mike Hersh and Dr. Bill Honigman for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Donna, Janis, Deb, Bryan, and Kimberly—Your PDA National Team PDA’s Healthcare Emergency Virtual Town HallTOMORROW, 4/12–RSVP To Mike Fox For Info. Stay Informed! Read PDA’s Recent Posts Make Easy, Effective...

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  • April 11, 2020

Tell NY Elections Officials: Do Not Remove Bernie From The Ballot! Let The Voters Decide! In solidarity with democracy,  Mike Fox for the PDA NY Team Let The Voters Be Heard! New York state elections officials are considering removing Bernie’s name from the ballot and cancelling the Democratic Primary in...

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  • April 10, 2020

Andrew Romanoff Is A Rock Star. Join His Virtual House Party Wed., Apr. 15 In solidarity,  Mike Fox for Alan, Mike H., Dan, Deb, Janis, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, and Donna—Your PDA National Team Help Us Flip This CO Senate Seat With A Serious Progressive   Andrew Romanoff is the...

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  • April 10, 2020

TOMORROW! COVID-19 Emergency Coalition Virtual Town Hall Solidarity,  Mike Hersh and Dr. Bill Honigman for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Donna, Janis, Deb, Bryan, and Kimberly—Your PDA National Team National COVID-19 Emergency Response Online MeetingTOMORROW, April 10 1PM-2:30PM ET, 10AM-11:30AM PT PDA’s Healthcare Emergency Virtual Town HallSunday, April 12, 4 PM...

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  • April 9, 2020

TOMORROW! SPECIAL GUEST on Emergency Healthcare Online Town Hall Solidarity, Mike Hersh and Dr. Bill Honigman for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Donna, Janis, Deb, Bryan, and Kimberly—Your PDA National Team Join PDA’s Emergency Healthcare Virtual Town HallTOMORROW, April 8, 4pm ET, 1pm PT—RSVP here Protect Nurses, Patients, and Public Health Make...

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  • April 7, 2020

Help Re-Elect Progressive Champions Reps. Tlaib and Omar! For Peace,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Dr. Bill, Janis, Deb, Dan, Kim, Bryan, and Donna—your PDA National Team Give To Re-Elect Rep. Rashida Tlaib Give To Re-Elect Rep. Ilhan Omar Sign Up To Make Calls From HomeTo Help Elect Strong Progressives  ...

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  • April 7, 2020

Demand The Healthcare Policies We Need Solidarity,  Mike Hersh and Dr. Bill Honigman for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Donna, Janis, Deb, Bryan, and Kimberly—Your PDA National Team Protect Nurses, Patients, and Public Health Make Empowering, Effective Calls From Your Home Support PDA’s COVID-19/Single Payer Organizing   Progressive Democrats of America...

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  • April 6, 2020

Sustain Bernie’s Campaign And Movement! Thanks so much for being an active progressive! Mike Fox for Alan, Donna, Deb, Dr. Bill, Dan, Janis, Bryan, Kimberly, and Mike H.—your PDA National Staff ​ COVID-19 Proves We Need Progressive SolutionsPitch In Monthly To Sustain Our Movement   We at Progressive Democrats of...

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  • April 5, 2020

Reminder: TODAY Webinar On The Coronavirus Pandemic Solidarity, Mike Hersh and Dr. Bill Honigman for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Donna, Janis, Deb, Bryan, and Kimberly—Your PDA National Team Healthcare Emergency Virtual Online Town Hall / WebinarTODAY, April 5–Click Here To Email Mike Fox And RSVP   Progressive Democrats of America...

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  • April 5, 2020

We’re Heartbroken! Nurses Are Dying! Solidarity,  Mike Hersh and Dr. Bill Honigman for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Donna, Janis, Deb, Bryan, and Kimberly—Your PDA National Team Healthcare Emergency Virtual Town Hall / WebinarTOMORROW, 4/5–Click To Email Mike Fox For Info.   Stay Informed! Read PDA’s Recent Posts   Make Empowering,...

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  • April 4, 2020

Tell Congress to Keep the Post Office Operating During the Pandemic! Photo Credit: Alexander Marks, Public Domain Solidarity,  Debra Schrishuhn for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Donna, Dr. Bill, Janis, Mike H., Bryan, and Kimberly—Your PDA National Team Tell Congress To Support The USPS During This Crisis! Join Our Healthcare Emergency...

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  • April 4, 2020

Help Us Flip The Senate With Great Progressive Candidates! Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Deb, Janis, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, and Donna—Your PDA National Team Help Re-Elect Senator Ed Markey   Help Elect Progressive Betsy Sweet   Help Elect Progressive Andrew Romanoff   Click Here to Join the...

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  • April 2, 2020

What We’re Doing About The COVID-19 Pandemic Solidarity, Mike Hersh and Dr. Bill Honigman for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Donna, Janis, Deb, Bryan, and Kimberly—Your PDA National Team ​ Healthcare Emergency Virtual Town Hall / WebinarWeds 4/1–Click Here To Email Mike Fox And RSVP   Progressive Democrats of America (PDA)...

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  • March 30, 2020

Help Sustain Our Struggle For Survival Solidarity, Mike Hersh and Dr. Bill Honigman for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Donna, Janis, Deb, Bryan, and Kimberly—Your PDA National Team   All of us are making adjustments during these difficult timesWe need your sustained financial support to help us mobilizeFor effective COVID-19 responses...

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  • March 29, 2020

You’re Invited: TODAY Webinar On The Coronavirus Pandemic Solidarity, Mike Hersh and Dr. Bill Honigman for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Donna, Janis, Deb, Bryan, and Kimberly—Your PDA National Team Healthcare Emergency Virtual Town Hall / WebinarTODAY 3/29–Click Here To Email Mike Fox And RSVP   Progressive Democrats of America (PDA)...

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  • March 29, 2020

Weekly Recap: Join Our Coalition Efforts To Overcome The COVID-19 Pandemic! Solidarity, Mike Hersh and Dr. Bill Honigman for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Donna, Janis, Deb, Bryan, and Kimberly—Your PDA National Team   Healthcare Emergency Virtual Town Hall / WebinarTOMORROW, 3/29–Click To Email Mike Fox For Info. Stay Informed! Read...

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  • March 28, 2020

Let’s Bring Home Wins For These Great Progressive Congressional Candidates. In solidarity, Mike Fox for Alan, Donna, Mike H., Deb, Dr. Bill, Janis, Dan, Kimberly, and Bryan—Your PDA National Team   Pitch In Time And/Or Money To Help Us Win   Since our first day of operations in 2004 we’ve been...

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  • March 27, 2020

We Need Real Leadership During The Coronavirus Pandemic! Solidarity, Mike Hersh and Dr. Bill Honigman for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Donna, Janis, Deb, Bryan, and Kimberly—Your PDA National Team ​   Healthcare Emergency Virtual Town Hall / WebinarSunday 3/29–Click Here To Email Mike Fox And RSVP   Progressive Democrats of...

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  • March 26, 2020

Woeful Response To Pandemic Highlights Need For More Progressives In Congress By Donna Smith, Executive Director – Progressive Democrats of America Pitch In Time And/Or Money To Help Us WinMake Easy, Effective Calls From Home And/OrGive To Support PDA’s Win 2020 Victory Fund   Today on “Candidates Tuesday,” Progressive Democrats...

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  • March 24, 2020

Facing The Novel Coronavirus Healthcare Emergency Together Solidarity,  Mike Hersh and Dr. Bill Honigman for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Donna, Janis, Deb, Bryan, and Kimberly—Your PDA National Team Healthcare Emergency Virtual Town Hall / WebinarWednesday 4pm ET 1pm PT—RSVP to Mike Fox   Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) invites you...

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  • March 23, 2020

Today Is World Water Day: Help Sustain Our Work For Clean Water! In solidarity,  Debra Schrishuhn for Alan, Mike F, Donna, Mike H, Janis, Dan, Dr Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Water Is Life! Please Sustain Our Organizing ForOur Survival By Making Automatic Monthly Gifts Now   Progressive...

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  • March 22, 2020

Weekly Recap: Help Us Erase Trump! In solidarity,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Janis, Donna, Deb, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Pitch In To Upgrade CongressAnd Erase Trumpism For Good   Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) endorses candidates most closely aligned with We the People....

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  • March 21, 2020

The Green New Deal Is The Stimulus We Need! Solidarity,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Janis, Dan, Donna, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Join Our Healthcare Emergency Virtual Town Hall / WebinarThis SUNDAY 4pm ET 1pm PT—RSVP to Mike Fox For Details   Progressive Democrats...

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  • March 20, 2020

What You Can Do About Covid-19 Solidarity,  Alan, Mike F., Deb, Mike H., Janis, Dan, Donna, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Join Our Healthcare Emergency Virtual Town Hall / WebinarThis SUNDAY 4pm ET 1pm PT—RSVP to Mike Fox For Details   We all have things to do...

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  • March 19, 2020

Sign the Petition for a Student Debt Stimulus in response to the COVID-19 Crisis photo: Student loan debt rose from $480.1 billion(3.5% GDP) in aQ1 2006 to $1,397.3 billion(7.5% GDP) in Q3 2016 • (Public Domain) Solidarity,  Alan Minsky for Mike F., Janis, Mike H. Dan, Donna, Deb, Dr. Bill,...

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  • March 19, 2020

Huge Progressive Win In Illinois: Newman Defeats DINO Lipinski! Onward to our next progressive victory! Mike Fox for Alan, Dr. Bill, Dan, Donna, Janis, Bryan, Kimberly and Mike H. — Your PDA National Team Tremendous Victory!On To The Next One!   Not only is it great news that Daniel Lipinski...

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  • March 18, 2020

Arizona, Florida, Illinois Vote TODAY! Solidarity,  Debra Schrishuhn and Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Janis, Dan, Donna, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Pitch In Time and/or MoneyTo Elect Progressives   Get On The Phones and/or Donate Now!     Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) urges you...

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  • March 17, 2020

Medicare For All Is On The Ballot TOMORROW! In solidarity,  Dr. Bill Honigman and Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, and Donna—your PDA national team. Tell Congress To Enact Medicare For All Donate To Support Our MFA Organizing   This Medicare For All Monday, we...

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  • March 17, 2020

Will you join us defeating obscene greed to meet human needs? For Progressive Victories,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Janis, Dan, Donna, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Deb, and Bryan—your PDA National Team ​ Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Ohio Vote!Pitch In Automatically Every MonthTo Elect Strong PDA Progressives   Progressive Democrats of...

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  • March 15, 2020

Coronavirus Realities: How Can You Stay Safe And Active? By Donna Smith, Executive Director – Progressive Democrats of America Pitch In Time and/or MoneyTo Elect Progressives Get On The Phones and/or Donate Now!   Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) urges you to stay safe and healthy during the Coronavirus outbreak. Avoid...

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  • March 14, 2020

Help Change Our Cruel and Dangerous Immigration Policies For a better future,  Debra Schrishuhn and Dan O’Neal for Alan, Mike F., Janis, Mike H., Donna, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Pitch In Time and/or MoneyTo Elect Humane Candidates   Tell Congress To BlockTrump’s Impotent Wall   Progressive...

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  • March 13, 2020

Will You Join The Climate Charge Campaign? In solidarity,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, and Donna—your PDA national team. Pitch In To Build PDA’s Climate Charge Campaign Make Easy, Effective GOTV Calls From Your Home   Russell Greene, Progressive Democrats of America...

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  • March 12, 2020

Help Elect Two Progressive Champions To Congress! In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Dr. Bill, Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, and Donna—your PDA national team. Support Progressive LeaderEva Putzova For Congress! Support Progressive LeaderMarie Newman For Congress!   Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) endorsed Marie Newman because she...

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  • March 10, 2020

WEDNESDAY! Get On The Call For Medicare For All In solidarity, Dr. Bill Honigman and Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, and Donna—your PDA national team. Join Our Webinar Wednesday (3/11) To HearHow We’re Going To Enact Medicare For All!   Progressive Democrats of America...

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  • March 9, 2020

Help PDA Elect A Progressive Congress In solidarity,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, Dan, Donna, and Janis—your PDA national team. We need sustained support to transform American politics. Ittook decades to get in this mess, it’ll take us a while to get outof it....

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  • March 8, 2020

Weekly Recap: Urge Sen. Warren To Unify Our Movement! By Donna Smith, Executive Director – Progressive Democrats of America We Are A Movement, And Our Movement Will Not QuitHelp PDA Keep Building For Shared Progressive Victories! Sign On To Our Letter Urging Elizabeth WarrenTo Endorse Bernie Sanders For President ASAP!...

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  • March 7, 2020

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 Elect Marie Newman Pitch In To Elect Mike Siegel Progressive Champions   Volunteer to Help Elect Progressives   Progressive Democrats...

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  • March 6, 2020

Sign PDA’s New Petition: Congress Must Take Action to End the Student Debt Crisis photo: Reps. Omar and Jayapal, and Activists Join Sen. Sandersat the Student Debt Cancellation Legislation Launch in D.C. In solidarity, Alan Minsky for Mike F., Mike H., Donna, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, Dan, and Janis—your...

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  • March 6, 2020

This Wednesday! Get On The Call For Medicare For All In solidarity,  Dr. Bill Honigman and Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, and Donna—your PDA national team. This Coming Wednesday March 11th HearHow We’re Going To Enact Medicare For All!   Progressive Democrats of America...

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  • March 5, 2020

Get On The Webinar Tonight For Medicare For All! In solidarity,  Dr. Bill Honigman and Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, and Donna—your PDA national team. Donate to Our MFA Fund to SupportOur Mobilizing For Medicare For All   You’re cordially invoted to join Progressive...

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  • March 4, 2020

Help Re-Elect Progressive Champion Senator Ed Markey! Help PDA Re-Elect Progressive Champion Ed Markey Onward!  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Deb, Janis, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, and Donna—Your PDA National Team ​ Progressive Democrats of America is thrilled to announceour endorsement of Senator Ed Markey for Massachusetts  ...

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  • February 26, 2020

It’s Medicare For All Monday! How Can You Help? In solidarity,  Dr. Bill Honigman and Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, and Donna—your PDA national team. Tell Congress We Need Medicare For All!   Today, on Medicare For All Monday, Progressive Democrats of America (PDA)...

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  • February 24, 2020

We Won Nevada! Now The Hard Part Starts. photo: PDA’s Dr. Bill Honigman With Bernie And National Nurses United Nurses In solidarity,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, Dan, Donna, and Janis—your PDA national team. ​ Our Movement Celebrated A Stunning VictoryNow, The Hardest Part...

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  • February 23, 2020

We’re Under Attack! Will You Help Us Fight Back? In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Janis, Donna, Deb, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Pete Buttigieg Is Attacking Us With Dishonest SmearsHelp PDA Defend Ourselves Against His Accusations! Bernie Sanders earned the most votes in...

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  • February 22, 2020

Nevada Caucuses Tomorrow! photo: PDA Executive Director Alan Minsky With Bernie In solidarity,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, Dan, Donna, and Janis—your PDA national team. Volunteer With PDA For Bernie Make Automatic Monthly Gifts Or A Big One-Time Donation   Progressive Democrats of America (PDA)...

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  • February 21, 2020

Help Make Texas Deep Progressive Blue! In solidarity for victory,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Janis, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, Donna, and Dan—Your PDA National Team Support Jessica Cisneros And Support Mike Siegel Progressive Champions   All eyes are on the presidential primaries—especially Nevada, South Carolina, and of...

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  • February 20, 2020

Help Us Flip The Senate With Andrew Romanoff! Donate to Help PDA Elect Andrew RomanoffHe Is The Progressive Champion We Need Bringing the party back to it’s progressive roots!  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Donna, Dr. Bill, Kim, Janis, Deb, Dan, and Bryan—Your Progressive Democrats of America National Team...

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  • February 18, 2020

President’s Day Marks Over A Century Of Organizing For Medicare For All In solidarity,  Dr. Bill Honigman and Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, and Donna—your PDA national team. ​ Tell Congress We NeedMedicare For All ASAP!   Today, as we celebrate President’s Day, Progressive...

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  • February 17, 2020

We “Drafted” Bernie to Run in 2016, and We Need Your Sustaining Support Now! photo: PDA’s Dr. Bill Honigman With BernieAnd National Nurses United (NNU) In solidarity,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, Dan, Donna, and Janis—your PDA national team. Help Sustain PDA’s WorkTo Elect...

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  • February 16, 2020