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Gov. Howard Dean and Democracy for America Endorse Raul Grijalva (AZ-07) and Donna Edwards (MD-04)
Progressive Champions Gather Support as Redistricting Forces Primary Challenges from the Right
Burlington, VT – Today Gov. Howard Dean and Democracy for America (DFA) endorsed progressive champions Raul Grijalva (AZ-07) and Donna Edwards (MD-04).
In an email to DFA’s one million members nationwide, Gov. Dean explains,
“Few Democrats in the House of Representatives have fought harder than
Donna and Raul to stop Paul Ryan’s plan to end Medicare. They stood
strong to defeat attempts to cut Social Security. And they have never
backed down in the fight to restore the American Dream for everyone. But
now their districts have been redrawn to make them significantly harder
for a progressive Democrat to win.”
The email encourages DFA members to give individual online donations to the Edwards and Grijalva
campaigns to support them in their contested primary campaigns. In the
past year, DFA members gave more than one million dollars to support the
recall efforts in WI, and in past years DFA members have given hundreds
of thousands of dollars to Congressional campaigns.
“Donna and Raul have been there for us. Now is the time for us to stand up and be there for them,” states Dean.
Grijalva and Edwards expressed gratitude for the endorsements and support.
"I am honored to receive Democracy for America's endorsement. DFA is a
crucial ally in our fight for the 99% and a steadfast advocate for the
progressive policies and candidates that will move our nation forward. I
look forward to continuing our great partnership as we fight for
America's working families,” stated Rep. Grijalva.
"I want to thank Democracy for America for their continued support.
Together, we have fought to hold insurance companies accountable,
eliminate corporate greed, and defend our shared values against a Tea
Party-controlled Congress. But our most important fights are still ahead
of us. I will continue to be a vocal advocate for creating jobs,
investing in our nation's infrastructure, protecting our environment,
and giving our children the education they deserve to compete in a 21st
Century, global economy,” Rep. Edwards added.
Democracy for America supported Donna Edwards in 2006 in her first race, and has also been a longtime supporter of Raul Grijalva in his campaigns and his leadership of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
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