Aug 11, 2020William H. Meyer, Bernie Sanders, and David Zuckerman: The Progressive Movement in Vermont from the 1950s to TodayBernie Sanders, the most notable electoral progressive and leftist in the last 50 years, got his start running on the Liberty Union ticket in the 1972 race for Governor in, of all places, Vermont. …Vermont14 min readVermont14 min read
Jul 12, 2020Mike Siegel and the Race for Texas 10The Candidate Mike Siegel is a civil rights lawyer and former educator who is looking for a second chance to take on and beat Republican Mike McCaul after running for the same seat in 2018. Siegel’s prior experience is a big advantage in his race against Pritesh Gandhi, the fellow…Texas5 min readTexas5 min read
Jun 24, 2020How Did Charles Booker Do On Tuesday and Can He Clinch The Win?Well, last night was pretty amazing. Not only did we notch victories in New York with Mondaire Jones and Jamaal Bowman, we are in great positions to win many of the down ballot elections there as well. …Booker5 min readBooker5 min read
Jun 22, 2020What We’re Up Against in Kentucky and How You Can HelpFollowing my previous article on this race, I decided I needed to further explain what’s at stake and how you can help. Charles Booker has a unique opportunity to defeat a candidate that has explicitly said she’d support President Trump’s agenda. …Booker3 min readBooker3 min read
Jun 20, 2020Democratic Primary 2020: New York 16Jamaal Bowman The Candidate Jamaal Bowman is a middle school principal in the Bronx who is on the precipice of a huge upset. Marie Newman and Kara Eastman had huge institutional support and had run before; on average, in competitive races, progressive Congressional candidates increase their margin by ~7.5% if…Bowman5 min readBowman5 min read
Jun 18, 2020How to Watch the Kentucky Democratic PrimaryCandidate: Charles Booker The Candidate Charles Booker is currently the State Representative from Kentucky’s 43rd district. He’s been a trailblazer in progressive Kentucky politics, and is taking on juggernaut Amy McGrath, the Schumer-selected, DSCC-endorsed candidate with unlimited resources from out of state. Booker has been a powerful voice in a…Booker7 min readBooker7 min read
Jun 9, 20202020 Democratic Primary: West Virginia GovernorWest Virginia Governor: Stephen Smith The Candidate Stephen Smith has been one of the strongest fundraisers and movement builders in the 2020 cycle, especially for governor. His movement, West Virginia Can’t Wait, is now a strong infrastructure to not just power his own campaign but other populist Democratic candidates in…West Virginia3 min readWest Virginia3 min read
Jun 9, 20202020 Democratic Primary: Georgia 7GA7: Nabilah Islam The Candidate Nabilah Islam is one of the most savvy and effective politicians that the progressive movement has this cycle. The “AOC of Georgia” has been around campaigns for nearly a decade and knows what it takes to win races like this, a difference between Islam and…Aoc4 min readAoc4 min read
Jun 2, 20202020 Democratic Primary: Indiana 1Indiana 1: Jim Harper The Candidate Jim Harper is a solid progressive candidate, maybe one of the better ones this cycle. He has raised over 200,000 dollars, which is significant given that no one in the race has raised over 600,000. That said, he had limited cash on hand at…Indiana4 min readIndiana4 min read
