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Cadet Bone Spurs's campaign can't help itself, it is like the candidate, lewd and crude, but it looks like there’s more to the iceberg. What is obvious is Trump’s ultimate obsequiousness to the military, even ex-KGB officers, accompanied by a passive-aggressiveness revealed by his comments. The Trump campaign flunkies are...

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  • September 7, 2020

As the federal government’s own health officials warn that the novel coronavirus outbreak is bound to get worse, the Trump administration is refusing to amend its 2021 budget request, which seeks to slash Health and Human Services’ funding by $9.5 billion. The proposed cuts include a 15 percent ($1.2 billion) reduction in the CDC’s...

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  • March 12, 2020
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MoveOn members began 2019 with new hope for our future as a new Congress was sworn in—the most diverse House of Representatives in history, with many progressive champions MoveOn members played pivotal roles in electing. And we ended the year with the impeachment of Donald Trump—a critical achievement to help...

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  • December 31, 2019

Archives In solidarity,  Mike Fox for Alan, Mike H., Dan, Janis, Deb, Dr. Bill, Donna, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA national team. “We Have No Choice”. Trump Worse Than Nixon.  Join Us In The Streets! We are within days of history being made. Donald Trump attempted to extort an ally country...

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  • December 15, 2019

Archives In solidarity,  Mike Fox for Alan, Mike H., Dan, Janis, Deb, Dr. Bill, Donna, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA national team. “We Have No Choice”. Trump Worse Than Nixon.  Join Us In The Streets! The table is set. The Judiciary Committee will be voting on two Articles of Impeachment, and...

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  • December 12, 2019

Archives In solidarity,  Mike Fox for Alan, Mike H., Dan, Janis, Deb, Dr. Bill, Donna, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA national team. ​ “We Have No Choice”. Trump Worse Than Nixon.  Join Us In The Streets!   After a history-making hearing on Wednesday — featuring testimony stating this is the worst...

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  • December 5, 2019

In solidarity,  Russell Greene and Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F, Janis, Dan, Shayna, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Deb, and Bryan—your PDA National Team CLIMATE EMERGENCY RESOLUTION INTRODUCEDTELL YOUR SENATORS TO SIGN ON AS COSPONSORS Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) is a leader in the struggle to decisively confront the Climate...

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  • July 16, 2019

photo: PDA Activists Demonstrating For Medicare For All In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Shayna, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike F., Dr. Bill, Dan, and Janis—your PDA national team. We Need Medicare For All! Learn More:Join The National Strategy Update Call! Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) says, “We need Medicare For...

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  • June 22, 2019

In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Shayna, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike F., Dr. Bill, Dan, and Janis—your PDA national team. Defy Hate, Denounce War, Demand EqualityIncluding Defending Reproductive Choice! Last week, Trump threatened war against Iran, launched a concerted attack against immigrants, and escalated his assaults against women’s Constitutional rights....

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  • June 22, 2019

photo: Sheriff Heuerman’s Enlightened Leadership Proves Elections Matter Looking toward a brighter future for all of us,  Debra Schrishuhn for Alan, Mike F, Janis, Mike H, Dan, Shayna, Dr Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Support PDA Because Elections Matter Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) believes that transformative changes...

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  • June 21, 2019

By Donna Smith, Executive Director – Progressive Democrats of America Tell Congress: No War With Iran!   Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) strongly opposes Trump’s rush to war! The Trump Administration is escalating tensions with Iran. From increasingly incendiary rhetoric to repudiating the multi-national nuclear disarmament agreement, Trump and other...

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  • June 20, 2019

In solidarity with a sustainable tomorrow,  Mike Fox for Alan, Dr. Bill, Dan, Janis, Deb, Bryan, Kimberly, Mike H. and Shayna — your PDA National Staff We Can Turn This Around If We/Congress Recognize Urgency This from our friends in the The Climate Emergency Coalition: The planet is in crisis...

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  • June 20, 2019

A friendly reminder that we have a special election May 21st to fill retiring Rep. Tom Marino’s (R. PA-12) seat. The special election pits State Rep. Fred Keller (R. PA-12) against Penn State faculty member, Marc Friedenberg (D. PA-12). The 12th district is a pretty red district but it’s also...

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  • May 9, 2019

In solidarity,  Alan Minsky for Deb, Mike F., Mike H., Janis, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Help Us Reach Our Goal ByBecoming a PDA Sustainer Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) doesn’t take a day off. We don’t set up shop for electoral campaigns, and then...

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  • March 4, 2019

In solidarity, Alan Minsky for Mike H., Mike F., Deb, Janis, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team PDA is Here for the Long Haul; Supporting ProgressivePolicies that Will Build a Just and Equitable America These are both dark days and promising days for progressives. On the...

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  • January 28, 2019

photo: Mike Fox in a HNW shirt—10 years on it’s still going strong!See the store for other photos and full descriptions of items Cheers,  Debra Schrishuhn for Alan, Mike F., Mike H. Dr. Bill, Janis, Dan, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Help Us Keep Organizing For Peace and...

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  • January 16, 2019

In solidarity,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Janis, Deb, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kim, Bryan, Dr. Bill, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Tell Congress Women Deserve EqualityDemand They Lift The ERA Time Limit! Are women people? The U.S. Constitution is silent on the matter. We’re on the verge of fixing...

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  • January 10, 2019

Furloughed federal workers and area elected officials hold a protest rally in front of Independence Hall on January 8, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The government shutdown, now lasting 18 days, marks the second longest in United States history, affecting about 800,000 federal employees. (Photo: Mark Makela/Getty Images) By Donna Smith,...

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  • January 10, 2019

PDA activists delivering 30,000+ signatures urgingSenators to cosponsor Medicare For All legislation In solidarity,  Dr. Bill for Alan, Mike F., Janis, Deb, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kim, Bryan, Mike H. and Shayna—your PDA National Team photo: Help Us Mobilize For Medicare For AllJoin the Healthcare Human Rights Call! You’re cordially invited...

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  • January 9, 2019

photo: See the store for photos and full descriptions of items In peace,  Debra Schrishuhn for Alan, Mike F., Mike H. Dr. Bill, Janis, Dan, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Get Progressive Gifts at the PDA StoreHurry! Postal Rates Increase January 27 You and Progressive Democrats of America...

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  • January 9, 2019

In solidarity to Resist Trump,  Mike Fox for Alan, Dr. Bill, Dan, Janis, Debra, Kimberly, Bryan, and Mike H. —your PDA National Team We Would Say Call The White House, But… OK, we’ve officially stepped through the looking glass. We at Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) are appalled by the...

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  • January 9, 2019

photo: Join DREAMers Saying “Build Bridges Not Walls!” In solidarity,  Debra Schrishuhn for Alan, Mike F, Mike H, Janis, Dan, Dr Bill, Kim, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Tell Congress Not One Cent For Trump’s Racist Wall As Trump’s Temper Tantrum continues, Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) renews our demand...

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  • January 8, 2019

PDA activists delivering 30,000+ signatures urgingSenators to cosponsor Medicare For All legislation In solidarity,  Dr. Bill for Alan, Mike F., Janis, Deb, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kim, Bryan, Mike H. and Shayna—your PDA National Team Help Us Mobilize For Medicare For All on MFA MondayTell Your Reps to Join The Medicare...

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  • January 7, 2019

In solidarity,  The PDA National Team Let’s Send Mike Fox And Crew To New Mexico Again this year the  big PDA Leadership Conference will be in Las Vegas, New Mexico (not Nevada).  Why there?  Because a long time PDA supporter who owns a gorgeous historic hotel has been kind enough to offer...

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  • January 7, 2019

In solidarity, Alan Minsky for Mike H., Mike F., Deb, Janis, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team How Can Progressives Sustain Our Momentum?It Takes Your Generous and Sustained Support Progressive Democrats of America was founded in 2004 to transform the Democratic Party and our country. We...

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  • January 7, 2019

photo: National Mall closed during the 2013 shutdown. CC BY-SA 3.0 In solidarity,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Janis, Deb, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kim, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Tell Congress Not to Cave In to Trump’sChildish Demands for a Racist Wasteful Wall This week—as Trump’s Temper Tantrum...

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  • January 5, 2019

In solidarity towards a more progressive world for all, Mike Fox for Alan, Mike H., Janis, Deb, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kim, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team We’ve Worked A Great Deal Out… Here at PDA we’re always working to stretch every dollar to give our supporters the biggest bang...

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  • January 4, 2019

Photo: Bernie and PDA Exec. Dir. Alan Minsky at the recent Sanders Institute event. In solidarity, Mike Fox for Alan., Mike H., Dr. Bill, Dan, Deb, Janis, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—Your PDA National Team   It’s A Party!  Join Us! In homes, restaurants, and other meeting places across the country...

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  • January 3, 2019

In solidarity,  Alan Minsky for Mike H., Mike F., Deb, Janis, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Help PDA Sustain ProgressWe Need Your Support Now As 2018 comes to a close, American progressives can look back on a tumultuous year with a sense of satisfaction. There...

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  • December 24, 2018

In solidarity,  Russell Greene and Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Janis, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, Deb, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Join Us Mobilizing For The Green New Deal! The political moment arose quickly, and Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) / People Demanding Action activists once again rose...

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  • December 21, 2018

photo: The Yellow Vests protest movement. Photo: Obier • CC BY-SA 4.0 In solidarity,  Alan Minsky for Mike H., Mike F., Deb, Janis, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Joining With Progressives InternationallyTo Implement Necessary Global Change That’s right, Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) has become...

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  • December 16, 2018

photo: Our friend Erika Andiola’s tweet about tragedy at the border In solidarity,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Janis, Deb, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kim, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Petition to get AOC on Ways & Means With your help, Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) and our partners...

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  • December 15, 2018

Mike Fox in a HNW shirt—10 years on it’s still going strong!See the store for other photos and full descriptions of items Cheers,  Debra Schrishuhn for Alan, Mike F., Mike H. Dr. Bill, Janis, Dan, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Get Your Progressive Gifts at the PDA Store...

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  • December 13, 2018

Tell Your Congress Members To Join The Medicare For All Caucus Cheers,  Debra Schrishuhn and Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Janis, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kim, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Reminder: Healthcare Call This Evening! Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) is supporting our coalition partners National Nurses United...

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  • December 12, 2018

In solidarity,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Janis, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Uniting Progressives To Make Change Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) is all about building a grassroots populist progressive majority. We worked tirelessly to help progressive candidates win in the primaries...

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  • December 10, 2018

For solidarity and holiday cheer,  Debra Schrishuhn for Alan, Mike F., Mike H., Janis, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Get Your Progressive Gifts at the PDA Store We at Progressive Democrats of America often talk about how Change Makes Change and about making your Dollars...

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  • December 7, 2018

By Mike Fox, Associate Director of Operations – Progressive Democrats of America We have a very important “2-fer” this month. Given the season — and the timeliness of Bernie’s peace in Yemen bill in the Senate, as well as H.J.Res 130 in the House — we are delivering letters to...

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  • December 3, 2018

In solidarity,  Debra Schrishuhn for Alan, Mike F., Mike H., Janis, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Following Our Victories in the MidtermsProgressives Have Momentum for 2020 I will be brief, because you’re busy and I’m busy, and events are happening so fast. Progressive Democrats of...

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  • December 2, 2018

photo: PDA Executive Director Alan Minsky with a Dear Friend in Vermont In solidarity,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Janis, Deb, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kim, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Today Begins The Last Month Of 2018Help Us Build Up Momentum For 2020! Progressive Democrats of America (PDA)...

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  • December 1, 2018

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks to activists w/the Sunrise Movement protesting in the offices of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi in Washington D.C. on Nov. 13, 2018. Photo Sarar Silbiger/TheNewYorkTimes via Redux By Naomi Klein, The Intercept LIKE SO MANY others, I’ve been energized by the bold moral leadership coming from newly elected...

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  • December 1, 2018

photo: See the store for other photos and descriptions of items Solidarity and holiday cheer,  Debra Schrishuhn for Alan, Mike F., Mike H., Janis, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Get Your Progressive Gifts at the PDA Store Alongside our allies, Progressive Democrats of America (PDA)...

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  • November 30, 2018

In solidarity,  Debra Schrishuhn for Alan, Mike F., Mike H., Dr. Bill, Dan, Janis, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—Your PDA National Team Tell Congress We Need Net Neutrality So many of the battles Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) takes on stretch across the usual boundaries of a single issue. Freedom of...

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  • November 30, 2018

photo: Bernie Sanders Rallying With PDA Activists In solidarity,  Alan Minsky for Mike F., Mike H., Dr. Bill, Dan, Deb, Janis, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—Your PDA National Team Progressive Democrats of America Calls onSenator Bernie Sanders to Run for President In 2014, Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) launched our “Run...

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  • November 28, 2018

In solidarity,  Mike Fox for Alan, Mike H., Janis, Deb, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kim, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Change Is Coming If We Demand It! The blue wave is bringing many new progressive voices to congress.  The Congressional Progressive Caucus will be the largest caucus in congress, representing...

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  • November 27, 2018

photo: Dr. Bill with H.R. 676 Lead Sponsor Rep. Pramila JayapalRep-Elect Katie Porter, and Orange County, CA ActivistsHealthcare is a Human Right: Improved Medicare For All In solidarity,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Janis, Deb, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kim, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Please Give Now For...

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  • November 26, 2018

In solidarity,  Mike Fox for Alan, Mike H., Shayna, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Dan, and Dr. Bill — your PDA National Staff Give Now To Sustain Momentum For 2020! As the wave of progressive success in house races continues towards nearly 40 pick ups, we’re proud to have played a...

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  • November 25, 2018

Received this e-mail from Democracy for America in support of Andrew Gillum’s (D. FL) gubernatorial campaign: BREAKING: It's OFFICIAL! 1) The Florida gubernatorial election has now officially met the threshold for a statewide machine RECOUNT. The recount results are due no later than 3pm ET on Thursday. 2) Andrew Gillum has officially WITHDRAWN his...

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  • November 11, 2018

Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D. IL) in support of her colleague, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill’s (D. MO) re-election campaign: Sen. Claire McCaskill (D. MO)   Senator Claire McCaskill is running for re-election in Missouri. She's in one of the most competitive races in the nation...

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  • September 22, 2018

Received this e-mail today from the League of Conservation Voters in support of U.S. Senator Jon Tester’s (D. MT) re-election campaign: BREAKING … last night at a raucous rally in Billings, Montana, President Trump leveled a vicious attack against Senator Jon Tester, claiming Tester was an obstructionist who is standing in the way of Trump's efforts...

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  • September 7, 2018

Contra Costa County, across the Bay and northeast from San Francisco, will not longer be keeping ICE detainees in its jail facilities.  In particular, the West County jail, in Richmond, CA has been a holding facility for ICE detainees and for the past several weeks has been the scene of numerous protests...

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  • July 10, 2018