DFA: Sanders “clear front runner” for nomination after Wall Street wing’s NH “circular firing squad”
February 11, 2020
Bernie Sanders just won the New Hampshire Primary -- deliver a big win for progressives across the country
Statement from Democracy for America (DFA) Chair Charles Chamberlain on Sanders win in New Hampshire:
Read More…“Bernie Sanders emerges the clear front runner after the New Hampshire win tonight scoring a critical victory for progressives that makes it more likely Democrats have a nominee this fall who will rally disaffected voters to our…
DFA on TRUMP IMPEACHMENT VOTES: A “travesty… America will not forget”
February 5, 2020
Moments ago, following a sham trial devoid of witnesses, the Senate voted to cover-up Donald Trump’s reckless abuse of power in the White House.
Democracy for America (DFA) Chair Charles Chamberlain released the following statement in response to the conclusion of the impeachment trial of Donald Trump:
Read More…“Today’s votes by Senate Republicans after this sham impeachment trial are a travesty.
“America will not forget what Senate…
DFA: Trump 2020 SOTU “an epic snow job,” “dressed-up version of…a Trump Rally”
February 4, 2020
Donald Trump just finished another lie-filled State of the Union Address.
Democracy for America Chair Charles Chamberlain released the following statement in response to the Trump State of the Union:
Read More…"Donald Trump’s speech tonight was an epic snow job and the American people won’t buy it when they know the house is on fire.
“After three years of tax giveaways to big business and the super-rich, the wealthy are doing great under…
DFA: Senate witness vote “most dramatic display… of political cowardice ever seen in Congress”
January 31, 2020
This evening, Senate Republicans blocked a vote to allow witnesses in the impeachment trial of Donald Trump.
Democracy for America Executive Director Yvette Simpson released the following statement in response to Senate Republicans' disgraceful vote blocking impeachment trial witnesses:
Read More…"Tonight's vote on witnesses by Senate Republicans is one of the most dramatic displays of political cowardice ever seen in Congress. Afraid of Donald…
Democracy for America launches $50,000 social media campaign ahead of Iowa Caucus
January 24, 2020
Initial phase features digital media buys to ensure Senator Warren and Senator Sanders supporters work together to win the Iowa Caucus.
BURLINGTON, VT – Today, Democracy for America launches an independent expenditure campaign expected to spend $50,000 in Iowa ahead of the caucuses. Our campaign will target Iowa Democratic voters who have expressed support for Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Bernie Sanders campaigns to ensure…
Eighteen grassroots groups launch effort to ensure progressives win in 2020 nomination fight
January 16, 2020
‘Progressives Unite 2020’ is comprised of organizations supporting Sanders, Warren, unaligned in primary
Today, 18 days ahead of the Iowa Caucuses, Democracy for America (DFA) is joining with more than a dozen grassroots progressive groups to launch the “Progressives Unite 2020” campaign with a pledge that underscores our commitment to electing a progressive president.
The eighteen grassroots progressive groups joining the campaign in…
DFA: Warren, Sanders “did everything they needed,” refocused on 2020 threat posed by corporate Dems
January 14, 2020
Tonight’s debate should effectively end the back-and-forth between Warren, Sanders, and the media that has dominated news coverage over the last 48 hours.
Statement from Democracy for America’s Chair Charles Chamberlain on tonight’s Democratic debate in Iowa:
Read More…“Tonight, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders did everything they needed to do to overcome the media-fueled scuffle of the last 48-hours and train their fire on the corporate…
Democracy for America endorses Jessica Cisneros for Congress in TX-28 primary battle
December 23, 2019
Today, Democracy for America (DFA) announced its endorsement of Jessica Cisneros in her Democratic primary fight against corporate Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar in Texas’ deep blue 28th Congressional District.
An immigration and human rights attorney who was born and raised in the border town of Laredo, TX, Jessica Cisneros launched her challenge to Rep. Cuellar in June 2019 after seeing how little he was doing to speak up and fight back…
Read More…DFA backs Kara Eastman in Nebraska’s Second Congressional District rematch
December 19, 2019
Today, Democracy for America (DFA) announced its endorsement of Kara Eastman in her rematch campaign against incumbent Rep. Don Bacon in Nebraska’s Second Congressional District.
Democracy for America was a strong supporter of Eastman during her 2018 race when she won an upset victory over former Rep. Brad Ashford in the primary and ran an extremely tight race against Rep. Bacon in the General.
With this endorsement, Eastman joins a…
Read More…DFA: “We aren’t celebrating tonight’s impeachment votes”, but “honoring the work” that got us here
December 18, 2019
Moments ago, the U.S. House of Representatives began voting on Article of Impeachment against Donald Trump.
Democracy for America Chair Charles Chamberlain released the following statement as the formal vote on impeachment commenced:
Read More…“As an organization, Democracy for America has been calling for Donald Trump’s impeachment since June 2017, but we aren’t celebrating tonight’s impeachment votes in the U.S. House. Instead, tonight, we…
Democracy for America endorses Mondaire Jones for Congress in NY-17
December 17, 2019
Today, Democracy for America (DFA) announced its endorsement of Mondaire Jones in the wide-open race to represent New York’s 17th Congressional district following the retirement of Rep. Nita Lowey.
Jones jumped into the race in July 2019 prior to Lowey’s, who has been in Congress since 1989, decision to retire and, if elected, would be the first Black, openly gay member of Congress. A former Obama administration official who grew up in…
Read More…NAFTA 2.0: DFA says Dem approval of heavily revised agreement today “is a major strategic misstep”
December 10, 2019
This morning, less than an hour after announcing impeachment articles against Donald Trump, U.S. House Democratic leadership said that they would support the passage of the NAFTA 2.0 trade agreement.
The following is a statement from Democracy for America CEO Yvette Simpson responding to the U.S. House Democratic leadership’s NAFTA 2.0 announcement:
Read More…"On policy, the jury is still out on whether the heavily revised NAFTA 2.0 will be a…
DFA: Harris “transformed the [2020] contest… will have a profound impact on the Democratic Party”
December 3, 2019
This afternoon, Senator Kamala Harris officially suspended her 2020 campaign for President.
Democracy for America's CEO Yvette Simpson issued the following statement after Harris' announcement:
Read More…"Despite her decision to suspend her campaign today, there's no doubt that Sen. Kamala Harris' presence in the 2020 Democratic primary over the last year transformed the contest and will have a profound impact on the Democratic Party for years…
DFA on DEM DEBATE: Sanders, Warren give corporate Dems “good reasons to keep shaking in their boots”
November 20, 2019
Statement from Democracy for America Chair Charles Chamberlain following the conclusion of tonight’s debate in Atlanta:
Read More…“Coming out of tonight’s debate the battle lines in the 2020 Democratic Primary are more clear than they’ve been before.
“Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are ready to fight for bold, structural reforms like Medicare for All, while the other front runners seem to think that the Democratic nomination will be won by…
DFA PULSE POLL RESULTS: Near supermajority support Sanders, Warren in DFA’s November 2019 straw poll
November 12, 2019
Today, Democracy for America (DFA) released the results of its fourth Presidential Pulse Poll of the 2020 election cycle showing support growing for nearly every major candidate and Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, together, capturing over 62% of all first-place votes cast.
The grassroots poll continues to have Sanders in the lead and Warren closely behind him. It also shows a mild resurgence for Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg, while…
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