At a time when billionaire-funded super PACs are undermining our democracy and buying elections, there is no more important issue than getting Big Money out of our political process.
ARE WE STILL LIVING IN A DEMOCRACY?
AIPAC, and other billionaire-funded super PACs, are preparing to spend tens of millions of dollars to defeat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan U.S. Senate race.
Why are they so determined to defeat him?
As a doctor, he believes in
Our history books celebrate presidents, generals and billionaires. But how many Americans know about Eugene Debs?
A labor leader, anti-war activist and champion of the working class, Debs helped shape this country. It's time we learned about him.
In Trump’s America we can:
Give $1 trillion in tax breaks to the top 1%
Spend $1.5 trillion on the bloated Pentagon
Shell out $100 billion to bomb Iran
Provide $31 billion for Israel
But we can’t:
Enact universal healthcare
End child poverty
Abolish homelessness
Unacceptable.
When I look at the recent progressive victories in Colorado and elsewhere, and the successful organizing campaigns sprouting up across the country, I believe we may be on the brink of the political revolution we have been fighting for.
While working families at home struggle, Trump is flying on a $400 million plane gifted to him by the royal family of Qatar, got $187 million from the UAE for his crypto firm & made billions in real estate deals with the royal family of Saudi Arabia.
America first? Really?
Congratulations to Melat Kiros on her extraordinary victory in Colorado over a 30-year incumbent House member.
The tide is turning.
Americans are tired of status quo politics.
They want representatives in Congress who will stand up to oligarchy and fight for working families.
As progressives, we have to lead the fight against Trump and his disastrous policies. But that's not the only struggle we face.
We must also transform the Democratic Party into a party which represents working families and the young, not just wealthy campaign contributors.
You want to run a campaign for public office that's going to stand up for working class people. What happens next?
The billionaires and their super PACs will spend tens of millions of dollars to defeat you.
Unacceptable. We have to get super PACs out of politics NOW.
Ed Markey is one of the strongest progressive voices in the Senate. He has been an ally in taking on the billionaires as they try to take over every aspect of our lives and corrupt our government.
@EdMarkey knows which side he's on. I'm proud to endorse him for his reelection.
.@BernieSanders and I have fought together for Medicare for All, workers' rights, climate action, & an economy that puts people over corporate profits. I'm grateful for his endorsement & look forward to our continued work to build a world free from billionaire special interests.
AIPAC and its allies have already spent $50 million this election cycle.
AI has spent $185 million.
Crypto has spent $288 million.
This is legalized bribery.
End Citizens United and move to the public funding of elections NOW.
Unfortunately, we have a president who does not believe in democracy.
Rather than trying to defend his dismal record in the coming election, he wants to change the rules & make it harder for people to vote.
NO, we will not allow an authoritarian to undermine American democracy.
Melat Kiros has shown she is not afraid to stand up to corrupt special interests like AIPAC and Big Pharma. She's exactly the kind of bold leader we need in Congress.
If you haven’t already, get out and vote for @MelatKirosCO for Colorado's First District.