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We are at an inflection point in American history, and the future hinges on the Midterms.

Join Our Revolution LIVE for the 2026 Battle for the Midterms Kickoff this Monday at 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT — with national progressive leaders and the grassroots coming together to mobilize ahead of Election Day.

Not only can we FLIP the House and Senate to hold Trump accountable, but we have a chance to elect a RECORD NUMBER of progressives to change the balance of power. Our movement has become the dominant force in the Democratic Party, now let’s do the same at the ballot box.  

We’ve assembled an incredible lineup to break down what’s at stake:

Rep. Greg Casar, Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, on the battle for the House and the role of progressives in the next Congress.

Troy Jackson, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, on his race against Sen. Susan Collins and the fight for control of the Senate.

Rep. Aisha Wahab, who recently won the CA-14 special election and became the first Afghan American elected to Congress, on how we can overcome Big Money in November.

Nina Turner, former Our Revolution president and Bernie 2020 national co-chair, on the history of our movement and the role grassroots organizing plays in building political power.

Larry Cohen, Our Revolution Founding Chair and former CWA president, on a decade of organizing around policy and how we’re transforming the Democratic Party from the inside out.

Megan Green, Our Revolution Board Chair and President of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, on building progressive political infrastructure at the local level and developing candidates who move from activism to local, state and federal office.

This year marks 10 years since Bernie Sanders founded Our Revolution. Since then, we’ve helped elect more than 1,200 progressives, from city councils to Congress, while building a national organizing operation and proven voter turnout machine.

Monday’s town hall will look at how that decade of organizing intersects with one of the biggest political tests facing the movement: The 2026 Battle for the Midterms.

LIVE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT

RSVP to join us LIVE at the pivotal LIVE Town Hall event!

Together, we’re building a movement powerful enough to defeat MAGA in the Midterms, challenge corporate power, and win a government that works for all of us—not the corrupt and corporate elites.

Laurie Osher and Cheryl Golek for Maine State House

By ALL, Endorsement, ME

Laurie Osher and Cheryl Golek for Maine State House

Our Revolution is proud to endorse two progressive champions for the Maine State House: Laurie Osher in House District 25 and Cheryl Golek in House District 99.

Laurie and Cheryl bring different experiences to public service, but they share something fundamental: a commitment to making government work for everyday people and ensuring that voices too often shut out of politics are heard in Augusta.

Laurie Osher — House District 25

Laurie Osher isn’t your typical politician. She’s a soil scientist, small business owner, environmental advocate, and proven progressive legislator who has spent her career bringing science, persistence, and grassroots values to the fight for a more just and sustainable Maine.

Before serving in the Legislature, Laurie worked as a soil and watershed scientist for the U.S. Forest Service and earned a PhD in Soil Science from UC Berkeley, where her research examined the role soils and land management can play in storing carbon. After moving to Orono, she eventually launched her own business helping building owners reduce heating costs and carbon emissions.

Laurie has brought that same problem-solving approach to the Maine Legislature. She has championed healthier soils and sustainable agriculture, confronted PFAS contamination, worked to protect Maine’s wetlands and environment, and pushed for responsible outdoor lighting that reduces energy waste while preserving Maine’s extraordinary dark skies.

Her advocacy goes well beyond environmental policy. Laurie has fought for fully funded public schools, healthcare for all, workers’ right to earn leave, services for adults with disabilities, LGBTQ+ civil rights, and tribal sovereignty. She supported efforts to help the Passamaquoddy at Sipayik access clean drinking water and restore the right of Maine tribes to self-govern.

As a founding leader of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, Progressive Women’s Caucus, and Jewish Legislators Caucus, Laurie has also worked to build coalitions around worker protections, human rights, and equality.

Laurie brings progressive conviction together with a scientist’s determination to dig into problems and find solutions — exactly the kind of leadership we need in Augusta.

Cheryl Golek — House District 99

  brings something equally powerful to politics: the perspective of someone who knows firsthand what it means to struggle — and who turned those experiences into a determination to fight for people too often left behind.

Born and raised in the community she now represents, Cheryl grew up in generational poverty, experienced homelessness as a teenager, and spent more than half her life living in poverty. Those experiences have shaped her commitment to fighting poverty, expanding opportunity, and making sure people with lived experience have a meaningful voice in the decisions that affect them.

Cheryl also knows the challenges facing caregivers and families navigating long-term care. She and her longtime partner, Johanna, founded, an alternative model of care for people living with dementia — giving Cheryl decades of firsthand experience with caregiving and the systems families depend on.

She has taken those experiences with her to the Maine Legislature, bringing the voices of working people, caregivers, and Mainers to the halls of power.

That matters. We need lawmakers who don’t just talk about the challenges facing working families but understand those challenges and are willing to fight to change the systems that keep people from getting ahead.

Laurie Osher and Cheryl Golek show two paths to progressive leadership — one grounded in science and environmental advocacy, the other deeply shaped by lived experience with poverty and caregiving. Both understand that government can and should improve people’s lives.

Together, we can send these progressive champions back to Augusta to keep fighting for working people and a Maine that works for everyone.

When we organize, we win.

Our Revolution

Dalton Bosze for Mahoning County Auditor

By ALL, Endorsement, OH

Dalton Bosze for Mahoning County Auditor

Mahoning County deserves local government that puts people first — and that’s why Our Revolution is proud to endorse Dalton Bosze for Mahoning County Auditor.

Dalton brings fresh energy and a people-first approach to an office that can play a critical role in protecting taxpayers and making government work better.

With experience in local government, nonprofit grant management, and at a local credit union, Dalton understands both how government works and the real people behind the numbers. He wants to make the Auditor’s Office more accessible, accountable, and responsive to residents across Mahoning County.

That means bringing services directly into communities, keeping the office fully staffed, improving transparency around property assessments, and making it easier for residents to navigate government programs.

Dalton is also fighting for affordability. He supports expanding Ohio’s Homestead Exemption to provide more relief to homeowners and seniors, while pushing for a fairer tax system that doesn’t leave working families and small farmers carrying more than their share.

And he sees the Auditor as more than a bookkeeper — he wants the office to serve as a watchdog for taxpayers, including stronger oversight of county investments and greater accountability for corporate tax abatements.

Dalton’s vision is straightforward: Affordability. Accessibility. Accountability.

That’s the kind of grassroots leadership Mahoning County needs — and Our Revolution is proud to stand with him.

Join us in supporting Dalton Bosze for Mahoning County Auditor!

When we organize, we win!

Our Revolution 

Mark Osmack for St. Louis County Council District 3

By ALL, Endorsement, MO

Mark Osmack for St. Louis County Council District 3

Our Revolution is proud to endorse Mark Osmack for St. Louis County Council District 3.

Mark is running with a straightforward idea: local government should serve the people — not politicians.

As a husband and father of three young daughters, Mark knows how rising costs affect families trying to put down roots and build a future in St. Louis County. He’s running to bring a focus on affordability, strong public services, better infrastructure, and accountable government to the County Council.

Making St. Louis County Affordable for Families

For Mark, the bottom line is whether St. Louis County remains a place where working families can afford to stay and thrive.

He’s committed to keeping housing, utilities, and essential services affordable while expanding economic opportunities for residents.

Mark wants families to put down roots in St. Louis County — not feel forced to pack up and leave because everyday life has become too expensive.

Fixing the Basics — and Delivering Results

Mark is also focused on something residents experience every day: roads, sidewalks, and public spaces that need attention.

He wants the county to repair crumbling sidewalks, maintain streets, address long-overdue infrastructure upgrades, and work with municipalities and MoDOT to tackle broader regional needs.

It’s not flashy. But it’s exactly the kind of work local government should get right.

Mark’s campaign puts that same emphasis on the county budget. He’s calling for transparent and efficient spending, strong essential services, and a sustainable budget that invests in public safety, infrastructure, and economic growth.

Local Leadership That Works for People

County government has a direct impact on people’s everyday lives — and who we elect matters.

Mark Osmack is running to make St. Louis County more affordable, better connected, and more responsive to the families who call it home.

And now, it’s time to organize.

Early voting starts October 20 in Missouri, and Our Revolution is getting out the vote ahead of the general election.

Let’s elect local leaders who will focus on delivering for working families and building stronger communities.

 

When we organize, we win.

Our Revolution

Endorsing Leaders for Michigan Senate

By ALL, Endorsement, MI

Endorsing Leaders for Michigan House & Senate

Early voting in Michigan starts October 24th, and Our Revolution is proud to endorse these progressive champions for the Michigan House and Senate seats.

Working people deserve leaders who will stand up to corporate power, invest in our communities, and fight for a government that works for everyone—not just the wealthy and well-connected.

These candidates represent a new generation of people-powered leadership committed to making Michigan more affordable, strengthening public education, and uplifting working families.

★ ★ ★

Justin Onwenu for State Senate — District 1

Justin Onwenu is a fourth-generation Detroiter, organizer, attorney, and bridge builder fighting for Detroit and Downriver.

He’s running to protect Michiganders’ rights, make life more affordable, and deliver for communities across Detroit and Downriver.

Abbas Alawieh for State Senate (District 2)

Abbas Alawieh is a former congressional chief of staff, community leader, and grassroots organizer running to represent the people of Dearborn and Detroit in the Michigan 

Senate. Abbas believes elected officials should be “unbought and unafraid” to take on special interests and fight for every neighborhood they serve. That’s why he pledges to fight for investments in children, students, workers, elders, and local communities.

★ ★ ★

Joanna Whaley for State House (District 2)

Joanna Whaley is a lifelong Southeast Michigan resident, parent, and clinical spiritual care provider who has spent her career supporting families through some of life’s most difficult moments. Now she’s running to make sure Lansing works for working people.

Her campaign focuses on the dignity of work, lowering utility costs, relieving medical debt, and defending workers’ right to negotiate fair wages. Joanna is committed to equal opportunity and the freedom of every resident to live safely and with dignity.

Chris Gilmer-Hill for State House (District 8)

Chris Gilmer-Hill is a lifelong Detroiter, democratic socialist, environmental justice advocate, and proud union member running to make life more affordable for Michigan families.

His campaign calls for real investments in public education, stronger funding for local communities, and getting corporate money out of Michigan politics. Chris is committed to remaining deeply rooted in the communities he represents by showing up, listening, and working alongside local organizations year-round.

Dylan Wegela for State House — District 26

Rep. Dylan Wegela is a public school teacher and union organizer who believes political power belongs in the hands of working people — not corporations.

As a teachers’ union president, Dylan helped lead a massive strike that won a $400 million investment in public schools. Now he’s fighting to tax the rich, grow union power, expand affordable housing, and get corporate money out of politics.

Jen Strebs for State House (District 41)

Jen Strebs is the Chair of the Kalamazoo County Commission running to bring proven progressive leadership to Lansing. 

She is focused on lowering costs for working families by expanding affordable housing, protecting reproductive freedom, investing in public education, strengthening workers’ rights, and making healthcare more affordable. 

Rachel Crowther for State House — District 90

Rachel Crowther is a small-business owner, community leader, and Courtland Township Trustee running to put people ahead of corporate interests.

She’s making getting Big Money out of politics central to her campaign and calling for a statewide data center moratorium to protect communities. Rachel wants to give local residents a real voice over decisions affecting their land and resources.

★ ★ ★

Make Your Plan to Vote

Michigan: Get Ready to Vote

This is what building progressive power looks like.

It means electing leaders at every level — from school boards to the State House and Senate to statewide office — who will stand up to corporate power, protect our freedoms, strengthen our communities, and fight for working families.

And this November, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

Early voting begins October 24. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3.

Our Revolution is organizing to turn out voters across Michigan to defeat Republicans and elect champions who fight alongside our movement.

Vote early. Vote progressive. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors with you.

 

When we organize, we win.

Our Revolution

Endorsing Leaders for Michigan House

By ALL, Endorsement, MI

Endorsing Leaders for Michigan House & Senate

Early voting in Michigan starts October 24th, and Our Revolution is proud to endorse these progressive champions for the Michigan House and Senate seats.

Working people deserve leaders who will stand up to corporate power, invest in our communities, and fight for a government that works for everyone—not just the wealthy and well-connected.

These candidates represent a new generation of people-powered leadership committed to making Michigan more affordable, strengthening public education, and uplifting working families.

★ ★ ★

Justin Onwenu for State Senate — District 1

Justin Onwenu is a fourth-generation Detroiter, organizer, attorney, and bridge builder fighting for Detroit and Downriver.

He’s running to protect Michiganders’ rights, make life more affordable, and deliver for communities across Detroit and Downriver.

Abbas Alawieh for State Senate (District 2)

Abbas Alawieh is a former congressional chief of staff, community leader, and grassroots organizer running to represent the people of Dearborn and Detroit in the Michigan 

Senate. Abbas believes elected officials should be “unbought and unafraid” to take on special interests and fight for every neighborhood they serve. That’s why he pledges to fight for investments in children, students, workers, elders, and local communities.

★ ★ ★

Joanna Whaley for State House (District 2)

Joanna Whaley is a lifelong Southeast Michigan resident, parent, and clinical spiritual care provider who has spent her career supporting families through some of life’s most difficult moments. Now she’s running to make sure Lansing works for working people.

Her campaign focuses on the dignity of work, lowering utility costs, relieving medical debt, and defending workers’ right to negotiate fair wages. Joanna is committed to equal opportunity and the freedom of every resident to live safely and with dignity.

Chris Gilmer-Hill for State House (District 8)

Chris Gilmer-Hill is a lifelong Detroiter, democratic socialist, environmental justice advocate, and proud union member running to make life more affordable for Michigan families.

His campaign calls for real investments in public education, stronger funding for local communities, and getting corporate money out of Michigan politics. Chris is committed to remaining deeply rooted in the communities he represents by showing up, listening, and working alongside local organizations year-round.

Dylan Wegela for State House — District 26

Rep. Dylan Wegela is a public school teacher and union organizer who believes political power belongs in the hands of working people — not corporations.

As a teachers’ union president, Dylan helped lead a massive strike that won a $400 million investment in public schools. Now he’s fighting to tax the rich, grow union power, expand affordable housing, and get corporate money out of politics.

Jen Strebs for State House (District 41)

Jen Strebs is the Chair of the Kalamazoo County Commission running to bring proven progressive leadership to Lansing. 

She is focused on lowering costs for working families by expanding affordable housing, protecting reproductive freedom, investing in public education, strengthening workers’ rights, and making healthcare more affordable. 

Rachel Crowther for State House — District 90

Rachel Crowther is a small-business owner, community leader, and Courtland Township Trustee running to put people ahead of corporate interests.

She’s making getting Big Money out of politics central to her campaign and calling for a statewide data center moratorium to protect communities. Rachel wants to give local residents a real voice over decisions affecting their land and resources.

★ ★ ★

Make Your Plan to Vote

Michigan: Get Ready to Vote

This is what building progressive power looks like.

It means electing leaders at every level — from school boards to the State House and Senate to statewide office — who will stand up to corporate power, protect our freedoms, strengthen our communities, and fight for working families.

And this November, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

Early voting begins October 24. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3.

Our Revolution is organizing to turn out voters across Michigan to defeat Republicans and elect champions who fight alongside our movement.

Vote early. Vote progressive. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors with you.

 

When we organize, we win.

Our Revolution

Rima Mohammad for Ann Arbor Board of Education

By ALL, Endorsement, MI

Rima Mohammad for Ann Arbor Board of Education

Our Revolution is proud to endorse Rima Mohammad for re-election to the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education.

Rima is the daughter of refugees, a parent of four, an educator, scientist, and public servant who knows firsthand the power of public education to transform a life.

Public schools helped create opportunities for Rima and her family. Now, she’s fighting to make sure every student in Ann Arbor has that same opportunity to learn, belong, and thrive.

And at a moment when Ann Arbor Public Schools faces major decisions about its finances and future, Rima isn’t afraid to ask tough questions and demand answers.

Leadership That Isn’t Afraid to Challenge the Status Quo

Rima is running for re-election because she believes Ann Arbor schools need experienced leadership that is transparent, accountable, and rooted in the community.

Since joining the Board, Rima says she has pushed for greater scrutiny of the district’s budget, bond projects, curriculum, student outcomes, and achievement gaps while demanding stronger financial oversight and meaningful community engagement.

As Board President, she helped lead the district through a critical leadership transition and was among the voices raising concerns about financial transparency before the district’s budget crisis emerged.

Rima’s approach is simple: students, teachers, staff, and families deserve to know how decisions are being made — and they deserve a real voice in those decisions.

Putting Students and Educators First

For Rima, accountability isn’t an end in itself. It’s about building stronger public schools.

She’s committed to stronger financial oversight, responsible budgeting, fair contracts for teachers and staff, and protecting classroom resources.

Rima also wants Ann Arbor schools to close opportunity and achievement gaps while expanding support for students’ academic success and well-being.

And she believes educators must be treated as partners in that work — with competitive compensation, professional respect, and a meaningful voice in decisions affecting their classrooms.

Every Student Deserves the Opportunity to Thrive

Rima’s own life shapes the way she approaches public education.

As the daughter of refugees, she understands how profoundly access to opportunity can change the trajectory of a child and a family.

That’s why she believes schools must be places where every student feels seen, supported, and able to succeed.

She is fighting for educational equity, inclusive schools, stronger student support, and decision-making that reflects the experiences of students, educators, families, and the broader community.

Experienced Leadership for Ann Arbor’s Public Schools

School board elections matter.

The people we elect make decisions about the classrooms where our children learn, the educators who teach them, the resources available to students, and the future of public education in our communities.

Rima Mohammad has shown that she’s willing to ask hard questions, challenge the status quo, demand transparency, and fight for students and educators.

She’s an educator who believes deeply in public education. A parent who understands what’s at stake for families. A scientist who believes decisions should be grounded in evidence. And an experienced school board leader ready to keep pushing Ann Arbor Public Schools forward.

Let’s keep a strong progressive voice for students, educators, accountability, and public education on the Ann Arbor School Board.

When we organize, we win.

Our Revolution

Garlin Gilchrist for Michigan Secretary of State

By ALL, Endorsement, MI

Garlin Gilchrist for Michigan Secretary of State

Our Revolution is proud to endorse Garlin Gilchrist for Michigan Secretary of State.

Michigan is ground zero in the fight for free and fair elections. At a moment when voting rights, personal data, and democracy itself are under attack, Michigan needs a Secretary of State who isn’t afraid to stand up to powerful interests.

Garlin Gilchrist is ready for that fight.

A software engineer, public servant, husband, and dad, Garlin has built his career around a simple idea: government should actually work for regular people.

Now, he’s running for Secretary of State to protect the right to vote, defend Michiganders’ personal information, take on dark money, and bring government services into the 21st century.

A Tech Expert Ready to Take On Big Tech

Garlin brings something especially important to the Secretary of State’s office: he actually understands technology.

Before entering statewide office, Garlin worked as a software engineer at Microsoft. He later served as Detroit’s first Director of Innovation, where he created the Improve Detroit smartphone app to give residents a stronger voice in addressing everyday problems in their neighborhoods.

Today, Garlin is the country’s only statewide elected software engineer.

That experience matters when enormous technology companies hold unprecedented amounts of personal information.

As Secretary of State, Garlin will stand up to Big Tech companies and the Trump administration when they seek to abuse Michiganders’ voter-registration information or license-plate data.

He also wants to modernize licensing and registration so interacting with state government is faster, smarter, and more convenient.

Standing Tall for Democracy

Garlin understands what’s at stake when powerful interests are allowed to dominate our democracy.

He’s refusing corporate PAC money in his campaign and calling for greater transparency around dark money in Michigan politics.

As Secretary of State, he’ll fight for more legislative action to shine a light on that secret money while defending the sacred right of every Michigander to vote.

For Garlin, protecting democracy isn’t separate from improving people’s lives. It’s what gives working people the power to demand action on the issues affecting their families — from childcare and housing to healthcare.

A Record of Delivering for Michigan

Garlin isn’t new to taking on big challenges.

Working alongside Governor Gretchen Whitmer, he has helped lead efforts to deliver free pre-K, grow small businesses, protect abortion access, bring high-quality jobs to Michigan, reform the justice system, and connect tens of thousands of Michiganders with reliable and affordable high-speed internet.

And his commitment to making government more responsive goes back even further.

Growing up in Metro Detroit, Garlin saw what happens when communities feel like their voices aren’t being heard. That’s why, as Detroit’s Director of Innovation, he used technology to give residents a direct way to flag problems like potholes, damaged street signs, and water issues — and demand action from their government.

It’s the same philosophy he’ll bring to the Secretary of State’s office: listen to people, protect their voice, and make government work.

This November, let’s elect a Secretary of State who will stand tall for democracy, protect our right to vote, and make government work for all of us.

When we organize, we win.

Our Revolution

Angie Parkinson for Connecticut State House District 10

By ALL, CT, Endorsement

Angie Parkinson for Connecticut State House District 10

Our Revolution is proud to endorse Angie Parkinson for Connecticut State House District 10 in East Hartford.

Angie has spent her life educating, organizing, and fighting for her community — and now she’s ready to bring that experience to the Connecticut State House.

A 25-year public educator, East Hartford Town Councilor, organizer, and activist, Angie understands that some of the biggest challenges working families face — from healthcare and housing to taxes and public education — are decided at the state level.

And she’s running to make sure working people have a powerful voice in those decisions.

From the Classroom to the State House

For 25 years, Angie has taught social studies at the same school, helping students understand the world around them and become engaged citizens.

But Angie hasn’t just taught civic engagement. She practices it.

As an East Hartford Town Councilor, Angie chairs the Tax Policy and Real Estate Committees and serves on the Economic Development Commission. She has worked to responsibly grow East Hartford’s tax base, revitalize neglected properties, and advocate for fair wages, strong benefits, and safe working conditions for town employees.

That combination of educator, organizer, and local elected leader gives Angie a perspective we need more of in state government: she knows how public policy actually affects classrooms, workers, families, and communities.

An Affordability Agenda That Takes On the Real Problem

Angie is running with a clear focus on making Connecticut work for working people.

Her affordability agenda recognizes that families are being squeezed from every direction — by housing, healthcare, energy, food, childcare, and transportation costs.

And Angie believes the answer isn’t asking working families to sacrifice more.

It’s making the wealthy and corporations pay their fair share.

She supports reforming Connecticut’s tax system by taxing extreme wealth and closing corporate loopholes, then reinvesting those resources in the things families actually need — including housing, energy, food access, and affordability.

Healthcare for All. Strong Public Schools. Power for Workers.

As a longtime public educator and union member, Angie knows strong communities depend on strong public institutions.

She supports a public healthcare option as part of the fight to make quality healthcare accessible and affordable.

She’s also committed to protecting and strengthening public education with fair funding and the resources students, educators, and communities need to succeed.

And Angie is firmly on the side of workers.

She wants to raise wages, strengthen the right to organize, protect prevailing wages, expand apprenticeships, strengthen unemployment protections for striking workers, and improve pay transparency.

For Angie, these fights are connected: working people shouldn’t have to struggle to afford healthcare, housing, or basic necessities while wealth concentrates at the top.

Protecting Rights — and Democracy Itself

Angie is also running to protect the fundamental rights that are increasingly under attack.

She supports defending reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights, protecting voting rights, expanding access to the ballot, and fighting voter suppression.

She wants to modernize Connecticut’s democracy through reforms including ranked-choice voting and more accessible and equitable elections.

Angie understands that democracy is about more than casting a ballot every few years. It’s about whether ordinary people have a meaningful voice in the decisions shaping their lives.

A Progressive Fighter for East Hartford

This is exactly why Our Revolution works to build progressive power from the ground up.

Angie Parkinson isn’t a career insider looking for the next rung on the political ladder. She’s a teacher, organizer, union member, and local leader who has spent decades rooted in her community.

Now she’s ready to take that experience to Hartford and fight for affordable healthcare and housing, strong public schools, workers and unions, fair taxes, civil rights, and a democracy that belongs to all of us.

That’s the kind of progressive leadership Connecticut needs.

Our Revolution is proud to endorse Angie Parkinson for State Representative in Connecticut House District 10.

Let’s send a public educator and grassroots progressive to the State House to fight for East Hartford’s working families.

When we organize, we win.

Our Revolution