Progressives are on the march

The American people understand that we live in a rigged economy, which is propped up by a corrupt campaign finance system. The rich get richer. Working families struggle. And the billionaires put huge amounts of money into super PACs to buy elections.

The good news is that the American people are taking on big money, fighting back and we are winning.

Last night, Dr. Adam Hamawy, a surgeon, a veteran and a strong progressive, won a landslide victory in New Jersey’s 12th congressional district primary. He’s going to be an advocate for a more humane foreign policy and a leader in the fight for Medicare for All. In a very strong Democratic district, he will almost definitely be going to Congress.

In Montana, Sam Forstag, a firefighter and union leader running his very first campaign, took on the Democratic establishment in the primary and won. With our help, he’s going to become the next Congressman from the 1st district of Montana.

Randy Villegas took on the Democratic establishment and, while the race has not yet been called, is in a strong position to compete in the runoff election in November. Randy is an educator and small business owner who comes from a working-class family.

Jane Kim is currently in first place in a California “jungle” primary to become California’s insurance commissioner, an enormously important position. Jane helped San Francisco become one of the first cities to make community college tuition free, negotiated record levels of affordable housing from major developers, and won California’s first $15 minimum wage ordinance.

Analilia Mejía, who won a hotly contested special election just months ago, again won her primary with over 80% of the vote in New Jersey’s 11th district.

Across the country — from Montana to New Jersey, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania and more — candidates willing to stand up for working people are taking on the establishment and WINNING.