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Election 2022


Rick Scott Panned for New Plan Pushing Tax Hikes on the Poor

"Scott's agenda for the GOP is a predictable return to political distortions that blame the poor for being poor, and it fails to recognize the real challenges in our economy."

Jessica Corbett ·


Why Don’t More Progressive Candidates Speak Out Against the War Machine?

A survey of progressive House aspirants finds that a majority make no mention of U.S. military or foreign policies

Henry Norr ·


Trump Acolyte LePage Given Green Light to Run for Third Term in Maine

"Between blocking healthcare access for tens of thousands, gutting our state's education and public health systems, and refusing to adequately address the opioid epidemic or rising property taxes, LePage's tenure was a disaster for Maine people," said the chair of the state's Democratic Party.

Julia Conley ·


'She Will Fight for the Working Class': Sanders Endorses Cisneros

"She will fight for the working class in Congress and together we will build a movement to transform this nation so that it works for all our people," said the Vermont senator.

Julia Conley ·


'A Better Texas Is Possible': Ocasio-Cortez Rallies for Cisneros, Casar

"We flip Texas," said the progressive Democrat from New York at a rally in San Antonio, "we flip the country."

Jon Queally ·


AOC Headed to Texas Rally for Progressives Casar and Cisneros

"Texans, are you ready?" the New York Democrat asked about next week's event. "This one's going to be special."

Jessica Corbett ·


AOC Endorses Texan Greg Casar's Run for Congress

"Together, we are committed to a bold agenda for working families," says the outgoing Austin City Council member, welcoming the congresswoman's support.

Jessica Corbett ·


Analysis Finds 'Staggering' Rise in Voter Suppression After GOP Restrictions in Georgia

"This is why we are fighting this new law in court," said one voting rights advocate.

Brett Wilkins ·


'Time to Rebuild This Nation': Fetterman Speaks Out After Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse

"This collapse is just the latest in a long line of preventable, man-made disasters that prove what so many of us in Pennsylvania and around the country have been saying for years: Our infrastructure is failing our people."

Brett Wilkins ·


No More Backroom Deals—Let the American People See Who Is Willing to Fight for Them

It's time for lawmakers from both parties to show—with their actions not empty promises—whether or not they are the side of this country's working people.

Bernie Sanders ·

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