Friends -

These are dangerous and unprecedented times as we combat Trump‘s oligarchy, authoritarianism, kleptocracy and his horrific attacks against working families.

In my view, in order to defeat Trumpism we need a multifaceted approach:

We must rally and educate the American people against all aspects of his reactionary agenda, which is why we are now taking the Fighting Oligarchy tour to some of the most conservative districts in the country – in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.

We need to expand our grassroots organizing – which is why we have hired organizers in a number of states around the country, and are mobilizing thousands of volunteers for the 2026 elections.

AND - we need to support progressive candidates for office.

I don't need to tell you that running as a progressive in this country is never easy.

Oftentimes, you are taking on the corporate establishment, the media establishment, and the political establishment of both parties. You are also taking on super-PACs and big money interests who have unlimited resources to elect their candidates.

At a time when the people on top have never had it so good, each of these institutions, in their own way, are fiercely dedicated to maintaining the status quo in terms of income and wealth inequality, concentration of ownership, and corporate greed.

Today I'd like to introduce you to some of the progressive candidates I've recently endorsed who could use our help. This is just the start. More announcements will be made in the coming weeks.

Some of them you likely already know, and others are running for office for the first time. But all of them need our help if they are going to win:

Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate in Michigan: Abdul was not only a supporter of our presidential campaign, but he is a physician who understands that our current health care system is broken and wildly expensive. He understands that health care is a human right, which is why he supports Medicare for All.

Robert Peters for Congress in Illinois: Robert is a principled leader & organizer with a record of winning progressive policy fights. He will champion Medicare for All, fight to block cuts to Medicare & Medicaid, and take on the Big Money interests that are corrupting our politics.

Adelita Grijalva for Congress in Arizona: Adelita is building a grassroots movement to take on corporate greed in Southern Arizona. As a Member of Congress, she will fight for Medicare for All, climate justice, and an economy that works for everyone. I'm proud to endorse her.

Troy Jackson for Governor in Maine: Troy has also been part of our progressive working class movement from the beginning. He has always stood with those of us who understand that health care is a human right, that workers deserve a living wage, and that we need a government that works for all — not just the ultra-wealthy and well-connected.

Now is the time to restore the faith of the American people that they have a government in this country that is working for them, not just the 1%.

Now is the time for us to come together to fight for progressive candidates and a progressive agenda that puts working people first.

And today, I am asking for your help to do that:

Can you please make a contribution of $27 or whatever you can afford directly to my PAC, Progressive Voters of America? I will use those donations to directly support progressive candidates who need our help to win in the next election.

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