[Peace-discuss] Bernie Sanders endorses Carol Ammons

Tue May 24 18:47:20 UTC 2016

Look, our little town on the edge of the prairie is almost famous. :)

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From: Bernie Sanders <info at berniesanders.com>
Date: Tue, May 24, 2016 at 1:26 PM
Subject: I'm endorsing 8 more candidates
To: Robert Naiman <naiman.uiuc at gmail.com>

[image: Bernie Sanders for President]

Robert -

No president, not Bernie Sanders, not the greatest president you could
possibly imagine, can take on the billionaire class alone. And that’s
because change never happens from the top down, it always occurs from the
bottom up.

That’s why today <#m_2848198095548924077_> I am announcing my support for
eight progressive state legislative candidates who embody the spirit of our
political revolution.

*Today, <#m_2848198095548924077_> they are state representatives running
for re-election or challenging to win their first race. Tomorrow,
<#m_2848198095548924077_> they’ll be progressives running for Congress and
maybe even the presidency.* And in 2020 <#m_2848198095548924077_>, they’ll
help determine how congressional districts are drawn for the remainder of
the next decade — a key to Democrats taking back and holding the House of
Representatives for the decade to come.

It’s up to us to transform the future of the Democratic Party, and that’s
why I am proud to ask:

*Can I count on you to split a $217 contribution to our campaign and a
great slate of progressive state legislative candidates as a way of saying
we are going to fight to transform our country, and the Democratic Party,
from the bottom up?*
<https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/bernie-for-state-candidates?refcode=em160524-s1-el>

*Justin Bamberg* is a state representative from South Carolina who was an
early endorser of Hillary Clinton’s campaign but switched his endorsement
before the primary because of Bernie’s work for "racial, social, and
economic justice." Justin won his last election by ONLY 113 votes and needs
our support in what’s sure to be another close race this November
<#m_2848198095548924077_>.

*David Bowen* is the son of Jamaican immigrants who is running for his
second term in the Wisconsin State Legislature. He fought for and won a
living wage for Milwaukee city employees and is a progressive champion
Wisconsin needs.

*Clara Hart* is a refugee from Mozambique whose family fled from violence
when she was just 8 years old. Now she's running for the South Dakota
House, where she hopes to continue her work for immigrant families.

*Terry Alexander* is a representative in the South Carolina legislature who
supports raising the minimum wage, expanding health care, and protecting
the right to vote. He is a courageous legislator who I'm proud to support.

*Carol Ammons* became the first African-American woman to win election in
her district of the Illinois State Legislature, scoring an upset election
victory against a well-funded establishment opponent. She's fighting for
progressive issues and candidates and deserves our support.

*Chris Pearson* is running for the Vermont State Senate after spending four
terms in the Vermont House of Representatives. He is a champion on the
issues of livable wages, strong labor union advocacy, climate change, and
voting rights. This year he was able to pass a bill into law for automatic
voter registration. Chris is a good friend of working people and of mine.

*Jane Kim* is the first Korean American to win election in San Francisco,
and she's running to become a California state senator. The daughter of
immigrants, Jane is a civil rights attorney who's fought for affordable
housing and fair wages in her city.

*Joe Salazar* is a representative to Colorado's state house who is a
tireless advocate for stopping fracking, protecting civil rights, and
advancing criminal justice reform. He won his last election by just 221
votes, and your support will go a long way to helping him win this year.

*Can you split a $217 contribution to our campaign and these candidates as
a way of saying we are going to fight to transform our country, and the
Democratic Party, from top to bottom?*
<https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/bernie-for-state-candidates?refcode=em160524-s1-el>

We are going to keep fighting for every vote, every delegate, and every
state, but this moment also requires helping progressives who are fighting
for change at the local level. That is the political revolution, and that’s
why splitting your contribution between our campaign and this great slate
of local candidates is so important.

In solidarity,

Bernie Sanders

*Contribute
<https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/bernie-for-state-candidates?refcode=em160524-s1-el>*

Paid for by Bernie 2016

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