Democracy for America Rolls Out 2022 General Election Slate
October 4, 2022
Democracy for America Rolls Out 2022 General Election State: 4 Senate, 26 House Candidates, 19 Statewide, and 47 Down-Ballot Candidates in 25 States
Progressive PAC Contacts 1.2 Million Voters in Key Battleground States This Cycle to Turnout New American Majority Voters
(Vermont) – Today, Democracy for America (DFA) announced its slate of general election endorsements: 96 candidates across 25 states, primarily concentrated in North…
Read More…DFA Backs Jessica Cisneros in TX-28 rematch
September 22, 2021
(Vermont) -- Ahead of the 2022 election cycle, Democracy for America (DFA) backs Jessica Cisneros’ rematch campaign against Rep. Henry Cuellar in Texas’ 28th Congressional District.
Immigration attorney and lifelong Texan, Cisneros came within striking distance of ousting seven-term corporate Democrat Cuellar in 2020 and is now ready to finish the job. DFA was an early supporter of Cisneros and is jumping in to support her rematch…
Read More…DFA endorses Rana Abdelhamid in NY-12
August 25, 2021
(Vermont) -- Ahead of the 2022 election cycle, Democracy for America (DFA) endorses progressive House challenger Rana Abdelhamid in New York’s 12th Congressional district.
Abdelhamid, a New York native entrepreneur, seeks to oust millionaire and establishment Democrat Rep. Carolyn Maloney. NY-12 has one of the highest levels of income inequality in the state and in the country and has suffered greatly in the midst of…
Read More…DFA endorses 6 progressive House members for reelection
August 11, 2021
(Vermont) -- Ahead of the 2022 election cycle, Democracy for America (DFA) endorses Reps. Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), Cori Bush (MO-01), Andy Kim (NJ-03), Joe Neguse (CO-02), Marie Newman (IL-03), and Katie Porter (CA-45) for reelection. Previously, DFA has endorsed all six candidates, with the exception of Kim, across the 2018 and 2020 cycles.
All six candidates have proven to be fierce advocates for progressive values during their time in…
Read More…DFA STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR KELLEY JACKSON
August 9, 2021
(VERMONT) -- It is with a heavy heart that we share that on Monday, Aug 2, 2021our Communications Director, Kelley Jackson, suddenly passed away. In her time with Democracy for America, Kelley was responsible for creating and initiating DFA’s communication strategy, planning, and execution along with expanding DFA’s footprint as a leader in the progressive movement.
“This past week has been extremely difficult for the DFA family. To…
Read More…DFA TO LAUNCH 501(C)4 FOCUSED ON VOTING RIGHTS AND STRUCTURAL-DEMOCRACY REFORMS
July 29, 2021
(Vermont) -- Today, progressive political action committee Democracy for America (DFA) is taking its brain trust and passion for movement work and launching Democracy for America Advocacy Fund (DFA-AF), a 501(c)4 advocacy group that will focus on structural democracy reform.
DFA Advocacy Fund will capitalize on the 17 years of movement experience, loyalty and credibility found with DFA and extend that legacy of progressive leadership…
Read More…DFA backs Mandela Barnes for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin
July 20, 2021
(Vermont) -- Democracy for America (DFA) endorses Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin ahead of the highly-anticipated 2022 contested race for Sen. Ron Johnson’s seat. A Milwaukee native, Mandela has spent the last decade serving Wisconsinites – first in the State Assembly, then as the state’s first Black Lieutenant Governor.
Mandela was born in one of the state’s most impoverished and incarcerated Zip Codes,…
Read More…DFA endorses the four original members of The Squad for reelection in 2022
July 7, 2021
(Vermont) -- Ahead of the 2022 election cycle, Democracy for America (DFA) endorses Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), Ilhan Omar (MN-5), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) for reelection. The squad, as they have been dubbed, continue to press for progressive reforms for Americans and lean on the Biden administration to deliver.
All members of the Squad handily won re-election in 2020 and DFA continues to be the tip…
Read More…DFA backs Charles Booker for 2022 Senate rematch in Kentucky
July 1, 2021
(Vermont) -- Democracy for America (DFA) endorses Charles Booker for U.S. Senate in Kentucky, ahead of the 2022 race. Booker is a lifelong resident of Kentucky and a former member of the State House of Representatives. During his time in office, he was the state’s youngest Black lawmaker.
DFA backed Booker in 2020 during his initial run for Senate against Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, this is the group’s first Senate rematch…
Read More…DFA Endorses Michele Rayner for Florida’s 13th Congressional District
June 30, 2021
(Vermont) -- Democracy for America (DFA) endorses Michele Rayner for Florida’s 13th Congressional District ahead of the open 2022 race to fill Rep. Charlie Crist’s seat. If elected, Rayner would be the first openly queer Black women to serve in Congress.
A current Florida state representative and life-long resident, Rayner has an extensive track record of community-centered organizing and served as local council for the NAACP Legal…
Read More…DFA joins CBC PAC and HHFA PAC in endorsing Cheri Beasley for U.S. Senate in NC
June 28, 2021
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PAC, DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICA PAC, HIGHER HEIGHTS FOR AMERICA PAC Announce Their Joint Endorsement of Former Chief Justice Cheri Beasley in her Bid for U.S. Senate
The CBCPAC, DFA PAC, HHFA PAC proudly endorse Fmr Chief Justice Beasley in her U.S. Senate run in North Carolina.
Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Black Caucus PAC (the political arm of the Congressional Black Caucus), Democracy for America PAC…
Read More…DFA Celebrates Alvin Bragg’s big win in Manhattan DA primary
June 23, 2021
DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICA CPO CHRIS SCOTT ON
ALVIN BRAGG’S PRIMARY ELECTION VICTORY FOR MANHATTAN DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Read More…“Alvin Bragg ran his primary campaign for Manhattan District Attorney with a simple motto – justice can’t wait. The voters of New York came together in resounding agreement and took a step towards justice for all New Yorkers by nominating Bragg for DA. His vision of reversing mass incarceration by reimagining public…
DFA cheers as India Walton becomes presumptive next mayor of Buffalo, NY
June 23, 2021
DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICA CPO CHRIS SCOTT ON
INDIA WALTON’S PRIMARY ELECTION VICTORY FOR BUFFALO MAYOR
Read More…“India Walton has just ousted a four term incumbent in a historic upset victory, bringing her one step closer to becoming the first ever woman to become mayor of Buffalo, New York. In one of the most significant progressive victories of the 2021 cycle, she triumphed over moneyed special interests and an entrenched political…
DFA Endorses Hala Ayala for Lt. Gov of Virginia
June 16, 2021
(Vermont) -- Democracy for America (DFA) endorses Hala Ayala for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, who secured the Democratic nomination last week. If elected, Ayala would be the first woman of color and the first Afro Latina, elected to statewide office in Virginia’s history.
DFA previously endorsed Hala in her bid for Virginia’s 51st House District back in 2017 as part of our successful multi-cycle effort to flip the Virginia…
Read More…DFA endorses in key mayoral races across country
June 11, 2021
Today, Democracy for America (DFA) endorsed four mayoral candidates running in 2021 to lead major American cities from across the country. The four mayoral candidates that DFA is endorsing include:
India Walton - Buffalo, NY
Tameika Isaac Devine - Columbia, SC
Sharetta Smith - Lima, OH
Joyce Craig - Manchester, NH
This is the first time DFA has backed Walton, Devine, and Smith – all of whom are Black women and would be the first…
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