The Best Way to Support the Progressive Movement
photo: PDA Fundraiser in Santa Monica, CA In Solidarity, Alan Minsky for Deb, Mike F., Janis, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike H. and Shayna—your PDA National Team Help PDA … Read More
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Weekly Recap: Bernie’s Grassroots Launch, Override Trump!
In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Dr. Bill, Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike F., and Shayna—your PDA national team. Override Trump’s War Powers Veto Several weeks ago, Progressive Democrats … Read More
Recap—Override Trump!
photo: Bernie And PDA Demand Healthcare Not Warfare In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Dr. Bill, Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike F., and Shayna—your PDA national team. Sign On … Read More
Recap—Medicare For All
photo: We Want Bernie Crew In St. Petersburg, FL In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Dr. Bill, Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike F., and Shayna—your PDA national team. Bernie … Read More
Bernie Launches Medicare For All
photo: Bernie with Supporters at the MFA Launch In solidarity with the Political Revolution, Mike Hersh for Alan, Dr. Bill, Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike F., and Shayna—your PDA … Read More
We Want Bernie Wednesday
photo: PDA’s Stephen Spitz, Mike Hersh, and Shayna Stevens on Capitol Hill In solidarity with the Political Revolution, Mike Fox for Alan, Dr. Bill, Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike … Read More
What’s Your Progressive Passion?
Yours in service, Debra Schrishuhn for Alan, Mike F, Mike H, Janis, Dan, Shayna, Dr Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Help Sustain Progress Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) … Read More
Fight for Progressive Politics Every Day of Every Year
By Alan Minsky for Deb, Mike F., Mike H., Janis, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) fights for Progressive politics … Read More
Help PDA Spread Progressive Politics
In solidarity, Alan Minsky for Deb, Mike F., Mike H., Janis, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Like Netflix for Democracy: Monthly Sustainers Help PDA SpreadProgressive … Read More
The Beto Factor
Well, it’s official, he;s in. You gotta give the boy credit, we haven’t seen a tease like this since Salome refused to drop that 1,000th veil. And of course, being … Read More
Sustain Progress
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 … Read More
Gov. Tom Wolf (D. PA) Doubles Down To Help Pam Iovino (D. PA) Flip The Pennsylvania State Senate
Received this e-mail today from Governor Tom Wolf (D. PA) in support of Pam Iovino’s (D. PA) campaign: Pam Iovino (D. PA) In just over a month, we could … Read More
Straw Poll Results
In solidarity, Alan Minsky for Deb, Mike F., Mike H., Janis, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Bernie Tops the Field in a LandslideSupport Progress as … Read More
Bernie is Running!
photo: PDA’s Executive Director Alan Minsky with Bernie at the Sanders Institute Meetings In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Dr. Bill, Janis, Dan, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—Your … Read More
Take Back the Democratic Party
photo: Progressive Grassroots Leaders Gathered In New Mexico In solidarity, Alan Minsky for Deb, Mike F., Mike H., Janis, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team PDA … Read More
My wrong assumptions about the person who gave 100+ homeless people hotel rooms during Polar Vortex
When news stories picked up that some lovely, anonymous Samaritan was able to put dozens of homeless in hotels around Chicago while the record polar vortex dropped temperatures to -39 degrees … Read More
Want To Flip The Pennsylvania State Senate? Sign Up To Help Pam Iovino (D) Win Her Special Election
Received this e-mail today from the Pennsylvania Democratic Party: Friends in Southwest PA, On April 2nd, Pam Iovino can flip a Republican seat in the PA senate. She may also … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Weekend Of Action Spurs Increased Support For A Sanders Presidential Candidacy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: info@pdamerica.org GRASSROOTS TO SANDERS: RUN, BERNIE, RUN Weekend Of Action Spurs Increased Support For A Sanders Presidential Candidacy DENVER, Colo. January 30, 2019 ― In a … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Coalition Grows for Sanders 2020 with Supporters Determined to Draft Sen. Sanders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: info@pdamerica.org “It starts with a conversation” Sanders 2020 Supporters plan for National Weekend of Action January 26 and 27 DENVER, Colo. January 20, 2019– Organizing … Read More
Judge convicts women who entered wildlife refuge to bring water to immigrants
What the hell is wrong with us? On Friday, a federal judge found four women guilty of illegally entering a national wildlife refuge. Why were they there? To place food and … Read More
2018 MoveOn Year In Review
In 2018, MoveOn members helped power spectacular victories at the ballot box, fought back against attacks on our democracy, and provided critical aid to those facing humanitarian crises at home … Read More
CO-Sen: Activists Crash Gardner's (R) Party Demanding Action On Disabilities Civil Rights Bill
Tis the season: Colorado Senator Cory Gardner had a few unexpected guests at his annual Christmas party Friday evening at the Brown Palace Hotel. In addition to the usual gathering … Read More
We Need You Today
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) … Read More
The “Beto Factor”
Sometimes it’s almost hard to wrap your head around. It was only 29 days ago that we all hit the bricks for the polling places in the midterms, and yet, … Read More
Help Sustain Progress
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 … Read More
“Little things mean a lot.” Pebbles from 2018 that could be an avalanche in 2020.
One thing is for sure, 2018 had something for everybody. Well, pretty much everybody who was a Democrat, if you’re a Republican, you were shit out of luck. Election night … Read More
FL-Sen: Vanity Fair, “Rick Scott (R) Is Already Pretending He Won The Recount He's Trying To Kill”
So Gov. Voldemort (R. FL) is already acting like he’s officially U.S. Senator Voldemort (R. FL): x A warm welcome to the incoming class of Republican Senators. pic.twitter.com/yNcqWvX0qp — Leader … Read More
FL-Sen, Gov & AG Sec: Gwen Graham (D) Helps Sign Up Legal Volunteers To Help Dems Win Recounts
Received this e-mail today from Gwen Graham (D. FL): It’s official: The races for Florida governor, U.S. senator, and agriculture commissioner have gone to a recount. And we need help … Read More
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough calls GOP's effort to stop counting votes in Florida 'third world'
Donald Trump just threatened to use ”law enforcement” in order to get the election results he wants in Florida, regardless of his having no authority in this state matter. Rick Scott, who just ran … Read More
It's not over, Florida. You have ONE day…
This is absolutely critical. Rick Scott, and even Ron DeSantis, have had their leads cut significantly as final absentee ballots trickle in and provisional ballots are starting to be counted. Right … Read More
Grassroots Fueled Massive Wave, Dem House Takeover
Voters Were Inspired By Diverse Slate of Candidates Who Embraced Bold Progressive Ideas, Many Running for First Time CHICAGO — Ilya Sheyman, executive director of MoveOn Political Action, had the … Read More
TX-Sen: Ted Cruz's (R) Lead Over Beto O'Rourke (D) Is Shrinking Fast One Week Before Election Day
So here’s some big news today out of Texas: Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz leads challenger U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-El Paso, by 3.6 percentage points among likely voters in … Read More
Dems have a real shot at retaking FL Senate. They just have to ignore consultants who are blowing it
Some people should not be in politics. I’m not talking just about perennial losers like Dick Morris or Doug Schoen. I’m talking about people who promote losing strategies, and double-down when … Read More
The Week That Was
Medicare For All Briefing On Capitol Hill By Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Dr. Bill, Janis, Dan, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—Your PDA National Team Hitting The Streets, The Suites, … Read More
TX-Sen: FiveThirtyEight.com, “Why Our Model Thinks Beto O’Rourke (D) Really Has A Chance In Texas”
FiveThirtyEight.com has a great piece that makes a strong case that Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D. TX) has a great shot at unseating the incumbent U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R. TX). … Read More
Help Sustain Progress!
By Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Dr. Bill, Janis, Dan, Kimberly, Bryan, Donna, Judy, and Shayna—Your PDA National Team Pitch In Each Month To Support Progress Progressive Democrats has … Read More
TX-Sen: Sen. Ron Wyden (D. OR) Give Beto O'Rourke (D) A Boost Before He Debates Ted Cruz (R)
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D. OR) in support of Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s (D. TX) U.S. Senate campaign: Tonight, Beto O'Rourke will face off with Ted … Read More
Election Day Is 7 Weeks Away!
By Mike Hersh for Mike F., Deb, Bryan, Kim, Dr. Bill, Dan, Janis, Shayna, Donna, and Judy—your PDA National Team Mobilizing For Election Victories Election Day is just seven weeks away. … Read More
TX-Sen: Desperate Ted's Latest Attack Against Beto O'Rourke (D), “He Wants To Ban Barbecue!!!”
Do sad and desperate: Tofu or not tofu? That is the question U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has raised in his latest bid to create a cultural wedge issue between himself … Read More
TX-Sen: New Poll Shows A 3 Point Race Between Desperate Ted Cruz (R) & Beto O'Rourke (D)
Kudos to Mother Jones for capturing this: Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a new poll released Tuesday shows Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke in a tight race with … Read More
A quick hint about interpreting some of these polling numbers.
o, I am not going to flaunt my masters degree in poli-sci from Jim Bob's University, Kwik Mart, and Bait Shop. I don't roll that way. But late last week, … Read More
Election Day Is 8 Weeks Away!
By Mike Hersh for Mike F., Deb, Bryan, Kim, Dr. Bill, Dan, Janis, Shayna, Donna, and Judy—your PDA National Team Help Progressives Win On Election Day Election Day is just eight … Read More
Countdown To Election Day
By Debra Schrishuhn for Mike F., Bryan, Kim, Dr. Bill, Dan, Janis, Shayna, Mike H, Donna, and Judy—your PDA National Team Help Progressives Win On Election Day Election Day is barely … Read More
First Brush With Fake News From a Friend on Facebook: Beto O'Rourke, the Flag, and the VFW.
According to a friend of mine on Facebook — a hardcore conservative, there is a story being promulgated by Redstate that Beto O’Rourke’s campaign asked a VFW chapter to take down … Read More
The Week In Review + March For Climate Today!
By Mike Fox for Mike H., Donna, Dr. Bill, Janis, Dan, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—Your PDA National Team Hitting The Streets, The Suites, The Phones, And The Internet. Let’s Make Some … Read More
Help Us Hit A Hundred (Donors, Not Degrees)
By Mike Fox for Mike H, Donna, Dan, Janis, Deb, Bryan, Dr. Bill, Kim, Judy, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Help Us Hit The Magic 100 Today! I first got … Read More
OH-Gov: Sen. Jeff Merkley (D. OR) Sticks It To Trump By Helping Richard Cordray (D) Become Governor
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D. OR) in support of Richard Cordray’s (D. OH) gubernatorial campaign: President Obama & Richard Cordray (D. OH) At a campaign … Read More
MoveOn Members Celebrate Ilhan Omar’s Historic Win In Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District
Ilhan Poised To Be One of the First Muslim Women in Congress—MoveOn Members Endorsed, Supported Her Campaign Statement from Rahna Epting, Election Program Managing Director, for MoveOn Political Action on … Read More
PA-Gov: Koch Brothers Make A Late Entrance Into The Pennsylvania Governor's Race
The Koch Brothers are passing on trying to unseat U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Jr. (D. PA) but they are now making a late entrance into the Pennsylvania Governor’s race: In … Read More
The GOP hits the “ground” running. And trips over their shoe laces.
Happy Sunday bunkies! I saw something funny on the news yesterday, so I thought I'd share it with you to lighten up your day before I hit the makeup chair … Read More
