Our Revolution-endorsed candidates brought home some incredible wins from the Aug. 6th primary elections across Michigan, Missouri, and Washington State.
Not only did we have key progressive allies on the ballot for Congress, but we also notched down-ballot victories that will put down-ballot champions on the ballot to grow progressive power in November.
U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal won her primary in Washington State, and we’ll have her back through November and beyond!
Pramila has been a critical ally for our movement as the Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. She’s led on the Medicare for All Act, defending abortion rights, and passing the largest-ever climate bill, and more. We need her leadership to continue!
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) beat the big money with grassroots enthusiasm and also heads to the general election in November!
Rashida has been a fearless champion for a ceasefire in Gaza, racial justice, and working people. No matter how much the far right comes after her, we must keep fighting back and doing the work to keep her important voice in Congress!
Also in Michigan, Congrats are in order for Alyshia Dyer who will moves on to the general election in her run for Sheriff of Washtenaw County, Michigan!
Alyshia will create a sheriff’s office that respects and protects the whole community. Experiencing homelessness as a juvenile deeply informed her focus on community support and social justice. She’ll also bring her experience in social work and Detroit’s Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity Department.
And, we’re celebrating THREE big victories in the Missouri primary!
It’s time for a progressive Governor, and Crystal Quade is ready to do the work. She has led in the State House on some of Missouri’s most important fights: to restore abortion rights, stand up to corporate interests, and stop China and Russia from buying up farmland and squeezing out local farmers.
For State House, Marty J. Murray, Jr. (HD-78) now heads to the general. He is a proven servant leader who will prioritize housing, worker rights, restorative justice, gun reform, environment — and direct democracy initiatives to fix the broken Missouri Legislature!
We’re also proud to see Alfred Montgomery one step closer to becoming Sheriff in St. Louis! As sheriff, he will build a community of trust and transparency. He will bring his focus on youth and anti-poverty initiatives, and has plans for restorative justice and jobs programs for exited offenders.
This is how we deliver on the mission Bernie Sanders gave us to ‘build power from the bottom up.’ Since Bernie founded Our Revolution eight years ago, we have elected more than 1,000 progressives up and down the ballot, and we will keep it going!
We also can’t take our eye off the ball for the top of the ticket in 2024. Kamala Harris just chose a progressive VP with Gov. Tim Walz, and our movement is mobilizing NOW to make sure we defeat Trump in November.
When we organize, we win.