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HEADLINES: Stop Trump’s War | Merkley, Khanna weigh in | Primaries Underway! | Dark Money Fight | Exciting New Endorsements | New Merch | & MORE! ★ ★ ★  Trump’s War Is a Wake-Up Call. Trump has dragged us into a catastrophic conflict — lives lost, costs rising, and now he’s pushing billions in cuts at home to pay for more bombs abroad. This is exactly why we must take back Congress and elect leaders who will stand for peace and invest in our communities — not endless war and destruction. On Monday, nearly 100,000 people tuned in to Our Revolution’s LIVE National Organizing Call to hear how we fight back — in the streets, in Congress, and at the ballot box.
Senator Jeff Merkley laid it out clearly: “The Constitution gives Congress the power of the purse and the power to declare war — and those powers are being ignored, with devastating consequences.” Sen. Merkley is standing up to unchecked executive power and fighting to end these disastrous wars — and we’re proudly supporting him for re-election. Rep. Ro Khanna connected the dots between war, corruption, and economic injustice: “This same elites send us to wars that don’t benefit the American people while they rig the economy and enrich themselves. They think they’re above the law — and people are fed up.”
Ro is leading a push for Senate Democrats to reject any Trump nominees for Attorney General unless they commit to full transparency in the Epstein case and prosecutions. Sign the petition here. We need more fighters like Merkley and Khanna in Congress — and five bold, people-powered candidates joined the call ready to take up that fight.
★ ★ ★ ELECT PROGRESSIVES★ ★ ★ ALL IN ON THE PRIMARIES! Democratic primaries are happening right now, and our movement is mobilizing. No Kings showed we can million in the streets — now we need to get millions out to the polls. We have a real shot to take back the House AND the Senate in November and block the worst of Trump during his final years in office — but we have to dig into the groundwork NOW. And that’s exactly why Our Revolution is ramping up our voter turnout operation across the country — we’re calling, texting, and doorknocking our neighbors. Because every victory starts with grassroots power. ★ ★ ★
On Monday’s call, Wala Blegay made it clear what kind of campaign she’s running: “I took the People’s Pledge so folks know I’m serious — no corporate money, no special interest money. And I’m challenging my opponents to do the same.” Wala is running in Maryland’s 5th District to bring bold, people-powered leadership to a seat long held by establishment insider Steny Hoyer. A labor rights attorney, Prince George’s County Council Member, and former Bernie delegate in 2016, she has spent her career fighting for workers, expanding opportunity, and delivering for her community. MAKE CALLS FOR WALA WITH OUR TEAM ★ ★ ★  Educator, nonprofit leader, and now our endorsed candidate for Congress in CA-01, Audrey Denney spoke to the urgency facing communities in rural California: “Hospital closures and wildfires are already hitting families hard. We need bold solutions like Medicare for All — and leaders who fight for people, not corporations,” she said Monday. Audrey is running to bring real representation to a region that has been long overlooked — where parts of the district were held by Republicans for 50 years. From food security to strengthening local economies, Audrey has built a reputation for putting people first. MAKE CALLS FOR AUDREY WITH OUR TEAM ★ ★ ★  Running for Congress in a longtime working class district in Ohio that has recently gone red, Brian Poindexter spoke to what unites us. “I don’t care if you shower before work or after work — we all have to work for a living. Voters just want someone who’s going to fight for them and for working people.” A union ironworker and city councilman, Brian’s message cuts through the noise: fair wages, affordable healthcare, and a secure retirement — the “holy trinity” of economic justice that resonates with voters across party lines. ★ ★ ★
 In red district in Pennsylvania’s 7th, Bob Brooks’ run for Congress is bringing working-class voters back to the movement. A firefighter and union leader, he’s taking on a broken system that’s left communities behind. On Monday’s call, he spoke to a major shift happening on the ground: “It’s one thing to feel left behind — it’s another when people realize they’ve been lied to. They’re angry, and they’re starting to come back because they want someone who will actually fight for them.” From rising costs to endless war to corruption and Epstein cover-ups, Bob is speaking directly to the frustration people feel — and offering a real alternative grounded in progressive values and working-class solidarity. ★ ★ ★  Our candidate for Congress in PA-03, Chris Rabb, didn’t hold back: “In the bluest district in the country, we should have a true progressive fighting for Medicare for All and union rights — not another status quo politician.” Chris is a longtime state rep and community leader, and he’s making it clear, “any blue will do” isn’t good enough when working people are still being left behind. For years, Chris has taken on the establishment, introducing bold legislation and refusing corporate PAC money. Now, in an open-seat race, he’s the only candidate offering true transformational change — not politics as usual. ★ ★ ★  And, don’t forget about down-ballot races! We’re backing a slate of progressives running for state House and Senate in Pennsylvania — where they can make a real difference in the lives of working people in the Keystone State. This is a critical election year, and we have a lot of work ahead of us. Donate to make sure we have the resources to get these elect working class fighters and defeat MAGA in the Midterms.
★ ★ ★  Our Revolution stands with Brad Lander in his run for Congress in NY-10 — a proven leader with a track record of delivering for working families and taking on corporate power. As NYC Comptroller and former Council Member, he’s fought for workers’ rights, affordable housing, and an economy that works for the many — not the few. Now, he’s leading the fight against big money by taking the People’s Pledge - rejecting dark and corporate money - and challenging his opponents to do the same.★ ★ ★  Our Revolution is happy to endorse Aisha Wahab for Congress in CA-14. A State Senator and daughter of Afghan refugees, Aisha has been a leading voice for housing, labor rights, and affordability. She’s fought to expand tenant protections, lower costs, and stand up for communities too often left behind. She’s exactly the kind of bold, people-first leadership we need in Congress. ★ ★ ★  We’re proud to endorse Dr. Adam Hamawy for Congress in NJ-12 — combat trauma surgeon, veteran, and lifelong humanitarian. Dr. Adam Hamawy has spent decades saving lives — from Iraq to Gaza to emergency rooms in NJ. Now he’s running on a simple, powerful message: healthcare, not bombs. He supports Medicare for All, and he's fighting to unrig our economy and put people over profit. This is the kind of leadership we need. ★ ★ ★  In addition to endorsing David Seligman for Colorado Attorney General, we’re also endorsing three great candidates running in Colorado to bring real change at the state and federal level. Julie Gonzales for U.S. Senate and Melat Kiros for U.S. Congress in Colorado’s 1st District are both strong proponents for Medicare for All, immigrant protections, worker rights, and housing justice. And, at the state level, Kenny Van Nguyen is running for House District 33. The son of Vietnamese refugees, Nguyen is dedicated to public service and bringing about diverse leadership in Colorado.★ ★ ★ OREGON SLATE  In addition to supporting Sen. Jeff Merkley’s re-election campaign in Oregon, Our Revolution is proudly supporting four amazing progressives for State House seats. Tammy Carpenter (HD-27), John “Waz” Wasielewski (HD-38), Travis Nelson (HD-44), and David Osborne (HD-52). Each of them stand for working families and have pledged to stand up to oligarchy and corporate power. ★ ★ ★  Analilia Mejia sent shockwaves through the establishment last month when she pulled off a major upset against big money to win the primary in New Jersey’s 11th District. Now, the general election will be held on Thursday — Bernie’s former political director takes on a Republican to fill this Congress seat! She knows we have her back. ★ ★ ★  The 2026 midterms are pivotal to take power back from Trump and the oligarchs who have rigged our economy and captured our democracy. All of our candidates reject dark and corporate PAC money — and they’ve all taken the pledge to Fight Oligarchy in office. These are the kinds of fighters we need to win. Check out our Endorsements Page for more, and pick up our new midterms sticker above to help fuel our voter turnout machine!
★ ★ ★ TRANSFORM THE PARTY★ ★ ★
 As dark money from AIPAC, Crypto, AI and other corporate interests flood the midterms, Our Revolution is pushing the Democratic National Committee to take action. That’s why we led the charge to pass a DNC resolution to ban dark money in the 2028 presidential primaries. Now, the DNC is in the process of passing a resolution to crack down on dark and corporate money — even covering groups like AIPAC. But now comes the real test: how it will actually be enforced. As Our Revolution founding chair Larry Cohen told the AP: “It’s necessary that we actually have the party do something on this issue, not just say something.”  Democratic Party seats are also up for grabs this year. In Pennsylvania, we’re building progressive power in the party by endorsing these champions as State Committee Members. They’ve all pledged to use their power to get dark money out. Not only do we have leaders like Larry Cohen carrying the fight as a DNC member, we’re also filling out the ranks of the party. Lou Hancherick in Butler County; Colleen Ngyugen and John Flood in Cumberland County; Tracy Brown and Kimeka Campbell of Dauphin County; Mario Cimino, Colleen Kennedy, Catherine Coll, and Ashley Dolceamore of Delaware County; Megan Kocher of Luzerne County; Michael Laws of Northampton County; and Jeff Kennedy Faubert of Northumberland County. ★ ★ ★  TELL DEMS: NO OLIGARCH MONEY IN PRIMARIES Ultra-rich powerbrokers are flooding the primaries with corporate cash from AI, Crypto, and AIPAC. Our movement candidates are rejecting dark and corporate money, but we need the Democratic Party to stand with us.
 Our Revolution is focused on building grassroots power to Fight Trump & the Oligarchs with our 3 Point Strategy:
★ ★ ★ ACTION CENTER★ ★ ★
 We got more than 8 million people in the streets for No Kings, now it’s time to get million out to the voting booth. The Democratic primaries are underway, and we hope you’ll join us for an hour or two making calls to turn out progressive voters! ★ ★ ★  The next major mobilization event is MAY DAY. On May 1st, a massive coalition is taking a stand against Trump, Oligarchy and Injustice. We’ll turn out in the streets, but we’ll also be boycotting. This means No Work, No School, and No Spending. Click to plug in with this nationwide action and keep the momentum going! ★ ★ ★  Remember when Trump blamed Joe Biden for high gas prices and we saw stickers at the pump? Trump’s war with Iran is killing thousands and skyrocketing gas prices — and we need to wake people up who are still defending this madness. Pick up a set of these stickers (2 for $6) to help fund the work to train event organizers, mobilize mass turnout, and provide gear and support on the big day. ★ ★ ★  WHEN WE ORGANIZE, WE WIN! ★ ★ ★ |
