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What role for DCCC

Are you mad? ... For too long, the DCCC has stepped on progressive candidates to support moderate or conservative Democrats out of fear. That’s a huge impediment to passing our progressive policies in Congress.

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Peter Burgess
Are you mad? OcasioCortez.com Unsubscribe 4:38 PM (4 minutes ago) to me Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Congress Peter, In 2018, the DCCC endorsed and supported a right-of-center Democrat in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional district — Jeff Van Drew. His voting record was clearly conservative. He had an “A” rating from the NRA. There were progressive candidates running in the race. None of that mattered, because the DCCC endorsed him anyway. Now, he’s poised to defect and join the Republican Party. Are you angry? We sure are — the DCCC has gone out of their way to stamp down on progressive candidates, and lift up conservative Democrats. And they’re still at it. Right now, the DCCC is working to protect an out-of-touch, anti-choice incumbent against a progressive challenger in Illinois’ 3rd district — Marie Newman. If the DCCC won’t change, we need to send them a message. Can you make a $3 donation now to Marie Newman and AOC? Donate $3, Peter For too long, the DCCC has stepped on progressive candidates to support moderate or conservative Democrats out of fear. That’s a huge impediment to passing our progressive policies in Congress. And the DCCC isn’t changing its ways. Last year, they announced their new blacklist policy — any staffer or consultant that worked with a progressive challenger would be removed from the DCCC-approved list. For progressives like Marie Newman, that hurt. People got scared of the DCCC’s blacklist, left the campaign, and put them in a really difficult spot against their pro-life, conservative Democratic opponent. So let’s send a message: We don’t need any more conservative Democrats who’ll betray us and our values. Split a $3 donation between AOC and Marie Newman right now: Donate $3, Peter And that’s just the beginning of their hypocrisy. According to a recent report by The Intercept, the DCCC has no qualms about working with companies that contract with Republicans. There’s one thing we know for sure: When a blacklist policy targets progressives, but not Republicans who use their seats to push Trump’s divide-and-conquer agenda, something is seriously wrong. Thanks for all that you do, Team AOC Donate Like on Facebook Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram Paid for by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Congress This email was sent to peterbnyc@gmail.com. Email is the most important way we keep in touch with people like you. But, if you'd like to receive fewer emails, you can do so here. If you need to remove yourself from our email list, click here to unsubscribe. To contribute via check, please address to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Congress, PO Box 680080, Corona, NY 11368. Email us: us@ocasiocortez.com
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