Progressive Champions

“The reason Gavin Newsom didn’t appoint Barbara Lee is the reason she should be a senator,” wrote John Nichols in The Nation.

Barbara Lee has a “tradition of speaking truth to power” — and she’s the most progressive, most experienced candidate in the race. Newsom promised to choose a black woman to fill the vacancy, but he passed over Barbara Lee for a corporate Democratic insider who has lobbied for Airbnb and Uber.

The political establishment is clearly threatened by Barbara Lee and don’t want to see her team up with Bernie Sanders in the Senate. That’s why grassroots and progressive leaders like Ro Khanna, Cori Bush, Pramila Jayapal, and others are rallying behind Barbara.

Barbara Lee has been in the trenches from Day 1 for workers, climate, peace, Medicare for All, and more — and she can win this election on the merits.

VICTORY! All three of Our Revolution-backed candidates in Seattle are leading the vote counts after Tuesday’s primary! 

Teresa Mosqueda and Jorge Baron are in the lead for King County Council seats, along with Tammy Morales for Seattle City Council, and the trio appear to be heading to the general election in November. 

Each of them have shown they will have our back and our fight for progressive values. Thank you to the support and activism of Our Revolution members in Washington whose democratic input and activism made these wins possible!

Aaron Regunberg has started to pull away as the front-runner in this crowded field for Congress just days ahead of Election Day – good timing that comes after a big rally with Bernie Sanders last weekend. 

Our Revolution members felt the excitement in the room for Regunberg, who has delivered paid sick days and higher wages for Rhode Islanders. In his day job as a lawyer, he’s held Big Oil accountable for environmental crimes. 

“Friends, we’re gonna win this thing, and we’re going to take these fights all the way to Congress,” Aaron told the crowd. “This is a district that can support more than just another Democrat, we can elect someone who is going to organize up there.” 

Bernie addressed a packed house for Aaron, saying: “This is not just about electing another member of Congress. We need leadership with the courage to take on the incredible power of the 1 percent.” 

“Brothers and sisters, this is a fight that Aaron alone will not be waging, that I alone will not be waging – now is the time for a political revolution of working families coming together to tell the people on top this country belongs to all of us,” Bernie said. 

Our Revolution is excited to endorse Jovanka Beckles for California State Senate in 2024! 

We backed Jovanka in her successful runs for Richmond City Council, and she’s been twice backed by Bernie Sanders – including in 2014 when she took on Chevron for polluting her community and WON! 

As a city councilor, she was able to increase the minimum wage, pass rent control, pass Ban the Box, and support local labor unions. As a member of Teamsters Local 856, Jovanka can be found on picket lines at a moment’s notice. 

“These were progressive policies that I continued to push for even after being told they would be impossible to do on the local level,” Jovanka said on a recent Our Revolution broadcast. 

Jovanka would be the first black candidate to represent this district in nearly 40 years. She brings lived experience as a Black, Queer, immigrant, Latinx woman and a voice that is needed in state government. 

“I’m running because we need bold leadership who will be courageous on climate, healthcare, criminal justice reform, housing, taxing the rich, women’s and worker’s rights,” she said. “I’m proud to be a part of this movement for change, for a society that puts people over profit.” 

Our Revolution organizers are already getting started ahead of the March primary! Help us build a winning grassroots team now to make sure we’re ready to get Jovanka to victory as the next State Senator in California! 

Our Revolution is working to get out the vote in South Carolina, where State Rep. Wendell Gilliard is running for State Senate in South Carolina (SC – 42) in a special election this Tuesday! 

Gilliard kicked off his campaign with an economic justice bus tour and led a rally for higher wages with Bernie Sanders in Charleston. He was a 2020 campaign co-chair for Bernie and state director in South Carolina, and like Bernie, he has been a powerful champion champion of working people for decades. 

US Rep. Ro Khanna has also joined us in campaigning for Wendell Gilliard who’s been a union leader, a Charleston City Councilor, and a fighter in the SC House for good-paying jobs, neighborhood safety, and criminal justice reform. 

“We need a voice not afraid to speak truth to power,” Wendell said. “They want this seat so they can keep power in Columbia and not in your hands. They want to control the money, jobs, and opportunities.” 

Bernie Sanders just endorsed progressive climate champion Aaron Regunberg for the September 5th special election in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District. 

Aaron is running to succeed David Cicillini and hold R1-1 for progressives and the working class. Electing Aaron means protecting the largest progressive caucus in Congressional history. 

Jalen is a former public school teacher, who is dedicated to housing as a human right and green building to meet the city’s climate goals.

Election Day is May 6th in Texas! We have to make sure that folks who are willing to stand up don’t lose their bid for re-election for standing against powerful interests.

Our Revolution is endorsing Jalen McKee-Rodriguez for re-election to San Antonio City Council (D-2).

Jalen is a former public school teacher, who is dedicated to housing as a human right and green building to meet the city’s climate goals.

Election Day is May 6th in Texas! We have to make sure that folks who are willing to stand up don’t lose their bid for re-election for standing against powerful interests.