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Newly-Launched PAC Matriarch Aims to Send Working-Class Women, Often Ignored by Political Establishment, to Congress

Ocasio-Cortez Endorses 'Powerful, Progressive Fighter' Jessica Cisneros in Primary Fight With Centrist Henry Cuellar

Eoin Higgins, staff writer

Jessica Cisneros, who is running in the 2020 primary to replace Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas.), was endorsed by Rep. Alexandria Ocaasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday.

"When Jessica is elected, not only will I no longer be the youngest person in Congress—I'll have a strong new ally in the fight for Medicare for All, getting corporate money out of politics, and fixing our broken immigration system."

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Pelosi's Endorsement of Anti-Choice Henry Cuellar Over Progressive Jessica Cisneros Reveals Lack of Leadership, Justice Democrats Say

Eoin Higgins, staff writer

Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi speaks with Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith during a panel at The Texas Tribune Festival on September 28, 2019 in Austin, Texas.

"The Democratic Party should be embracing our most fundamental values and put...

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'Incredibly Important Moment': Warren Endorses Congressional Progressive Primary Challengers Cisneros and Newman

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

Newman, Warren, Cisneros

"It's a breath of fresh air to have candidates for president who remember what...

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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) rallies with fellow Democrats before voting on H.R. 1, or the People Act, on the East Steps of the U.S. Capitol March 08, 2019 in Washington, D.C.

Americans Must Do More Than Simply Reject Trump's Racism, Omar Argues in 'Absolute Must Read' NYT Op-Ed

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) speaks at a rally on October 1, 2018 in Boston. Pressley's primary campaign against then-incumbent Mike Capuano was in the news Friday as members of the CBC were taken to task over their support of her white opponent.

Progressives Push Back After Congressional Black Caucus Attacks Justice Democrats Over Primary Challenges

Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden attends the Rainbow PUSH Coalition Annual International Convention on June 28, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois.

'Beyond Spin Control': Anti-Busing Past Not Going Away as Biden and Staff Dig Themselves Deeper

Speaker Nancy Pelosi applauds U.S. President Donald Trump at the State of the Union address in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol Building on February 5, 2019 in Washington, DC.

As Trump Claims Power to Bomb Iran at Whim, Anti-War Voices Say: 'Where Is Congress?' and 'Peace Begins With Us'

Aiming to Oust Another Pro-Corporate Democrat, Educator Jamaal Bowman Launches Progressive Challenge to Rep. Eliot Engel

Jessica Cisneros is running in the 2020 primary to replace Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas.).

Texas Progressive Jessica Cisneros Announces Primary Challenge to Unseat "Trump's Favorite Democrat" in Congress

'We Have to Fight Back': Progressives Call for Mobilization as Koch Brothers Open Their Pockets to Protect Corporate Democrats

'Bravo... Now Do the Iraq War': After Hyde Reversal, 2020 Candidate Seth Moulton Reminds Biden of Other Position He May Want to Retract

Marie Newman

Citing Threats to Abortion Rights, Sanders Endorses Marie Newman's Democratic Primary Challenge Against Anti-Choice Incumbent Dan Lipinski

To Hold 'Lawless President' to Account, Nearly 30 Groups Urge Pelosi to Start Trump Impeachment Inquiry Now

'Blatant Attempt to Politicize the Science': Trump Reportedly Moving to End Long-Term Studies of Climate Crisis

Robert F. Smith

'A Burning Indictment of Our Higher Ed System': Commencement Speaker Pays Off $40 Million in Student Debt

Newswire

Sunrise Movement

AOC, Sanders Rally Audience at Sunrise Movement’s Green New Deal Event to Close Month-Long National Tour

Sunrise Movement

Leading Progressive Organizations Back Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Markey’s Green New Deal Resolution; Plan to Assemble Unprecedented Coalition.

Justice Democrats

Justice Democrats Proud To Endorse AOC and Markey’s Green New Deal, Call on House, Senate and 2020 Democrats To Endorse The Resolution

Demand Progress

Progressive Groups Call on Chuck Schumer to Begin Fighting for Public Interest Watchdogs on Independent Agencies

Sunrise Movement

Sunrise Movement and Justice Democrats Reject Steny Hoyer’s Toothless Proposal For Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal Committee...

Sunrise Movement

Sunrise Movement and Justice Democrats Reject Steny Hoyer’s Toothless Proposal For Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal Committee...

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Norman Solomon, Sam McCann, Pia Gallegos, and Jeff Cohen

Meet the 'Bad Blues': House Democrats Who Deserve to Be Primaried by Progressives

Norman Solomon

Will Biden’s Dog Whistles for Racism Catch Up with Him?

Leanna First-Arai

Why Students of Color Are Stepping Up to Lead Climate Strikes

Frances Moore Lappé

The Green New Deal Is Not a Choice

Sonali Kolhatkar

The Green New Deal Is Indeed a Big Deal

Alexandra Rojas, Sean McElwee

A Democrat Who Votes With Trump 69% of the Time Should Be Primaried

Norman Solomon

Democrats Are Afraid Of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Too. And That’s A Good Thing.

Steven Singer

Dear Lawmakers, Please Hire Teachers as Education Aides—Not TFA Alumni

Norman Solomon, Jeff Cohen, Pia Gallegos, Sam McCann, and Donna Smith

Democratic Autopsy: One Year Later

John Nichols, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

‘I Want Us to Be That Party Again’