DFA on Guns Action: Only option given GOP “owned by a industry that’s content supplying terrorists”
January 5, 2016
Reaction from Democracy for America on the President's executive action on guns today:
Read More…"Given that Republicans in Congress are outright owned by a gun industry that's content with supplying terrorists and profiting off of the murder of Americans, the executive actions taken today are some of the only options left for the President to reduce gun violence in America.
"While far more needs to be done to slow the gun violence that's…
BREAKING: DFA says DNC should reverse Sanders data decision, brings DNC “neutrality” into question
December 18, 2015
Earlier this morning, news broke that the DNC had cut off voter file access to Bernie Sanders' campaign following a security failure at its data vendor, NGP-VAN.
Statement from Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America's Executive Director, about the DNC's poor decision:
Read More…"The Democratic National Committee's decision to attack the campaign that figured out the problem, rather than go after the vendor that made the mistake, is…
DFA endorses Bernie Sanders for President
December 17, 2015
After receiving 87.9% of member vote, Sanders captures first Democratic presidential endorsement in progressive PAC’s history
Burlington, VT – Today, Democracy for America (DFA) endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders for President in the 2016 race for the Democratic Party’s nomination. Sanders earned the endorsement after receiving an unprecedented 87.9% of the 271,527 votes cast by DFA members nationwide over a nine-day voting period. To…
Read More…DFA says Dems “deserve real credit” for forcing GOP to drop anti-refugee riders in Omnibus
December 15, 2015
Statement from Democracy for America’s Charles Chamberlain on reports that Republicans have halted plans to use the omnibus spending bill to continue their attacks on refugees:
Read More…“If reports hold true and strong Democratic opposition has prevented anti-American refugee restrictions from making it into the omnibus spending bill, it will represent a real victory for time-tested American values and the hundreds of thousands of grassroots…
Democracy for America launches 2016 Presidential Primary Endorsement Vote
December 9, 2015
Burlington, VT – This morning, Democracy for America (DFA) launched its 2016 Presidential Primary Endorsement Vote. The endorsement vote gives the national progressive political action committee’s members the opportunity to decide if the PAC will support Hillary Clinton, Martin O'Malley, Bernie Sanders, or make no endorsement in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary.
Key details about the DFA Presidential Primary Endorsement…
Read More…DFA on TRUMP: GOP must “stop pandering to racists in their own ranks and dump Trump” like David Duke
December 8, 2015
Statement from Democracy for America's Executive Director Charles Chamberlain demanding Republican's dump Trump from their ballots following his continued bigoted, un-American comments:
Read More…"Donald Trump is an un-American bigot and the fact that the Republican Party continues to give him a platform for his fascist hate speech is reprehensible.
“Republicans worked to keep KKK Grand Wizard David Duke off their primary ballot in 1992, and…
SAN BERNARDINO: DFA says Republicans must “stop standing with terrorists, pass gun reform now”
December 2, 2015
Here's a statement from Democracy for America's Charles Chamberlain reacting to the ongoing tragedy in California:
Read More…"The tragic situation in San Bernardino is still going on, but even as it continues to unfold we need to make something very, very clear: This is terrorism.
"Whether you get your marching orders from an established terrorist organization or are simply a twisted individual intent on causing the terror of innocent people,…
DFA reacts to Paul Ryan’s election as Speaker
October 29, 2015
Reaction to Paul Ryan's election as Speaker (and why progressives are excited by it) from Democracy for America's Charles Chamberlain:
"As progressives, we could not be more excited about the far-right Republican House caucus' decision to back Paul Ryan as Speaker of the House.Read More…
"Thanks to his Vice Presidential run, nearly everyone knows about Paul Ryan's steadfast commitment to doing whatever he can to cut Americans' hard-earned…
Democracy for America backs Joyce Craig for Mayor of Manchester
October 27, 2015
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OCTOBER 27, 2015
Contact: Omer Farooque, [email protected], 262-391-2653
Democracy for America backs Joyce Craig for Mayor of Manchester
Burlington, VT -- This morning, the national progressive group Democracy for America announced its endorsement of Joyce Craig for Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire.
The fully quotable email to DFA members endorsing Joyce Craig is below.
Statement from Democracy for America…
Read More…BREAKING: DFA says any budget deal including SS cuts is “declaring a holy war on working families”
October 26, 2015
Reports suggest that Congress and the White House may be near a budget deal that could include cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits.
Statement from Democracy for America Chair Jim Dean on the unacceptability of any budget deal that includes earned benefit cuts:
Read More…"If talk about Social Security benefit cuts in an upcoming budget deal is a trial ballon, it must be popped right now.
"The White House needs to know that…
Democracy for America backs progressive champion Heather Arnet for PA State Senate District 37
October 21, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 21, 2015
Contact: Omer Farooque, [email protected], 262-391-2653
Democracy for America backs progressive champion Heather Arnet for PA State Senate District 37
Burlington, VT -- This morning, the national progressive group Democracy for America announced its endorsement of Heather Arnet in the November special election in Pennsylvania State Senate District 37.
The fully quotable email endorsing…
Read More…Democracy for America backs Aaron Peskin for San Francisco Board of Supervisors
October 14, 2015
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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Contact: Omer Farooque, [email protected], 262-391-2653
Democracy for America backs Aaron Peskin for San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Burlington, VT -- This morning, Democracy for America, a national progressive group announced its endorsement of progressive leader Aaron Peskin.
Email endorsing Aaron Peskin for San Francisco Board of Supervisors is below.
Statement from Democracy…
DFA praises Clinton’s TPP opposition, “illustrates how out-of-touch White House is w/ America
October 7, 2015
Sec. Hillary Clinton just became the third major Democratic presidential candidate to make clear her opposition to the job-killing Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Read More…"Hillary Clinton's decision to join Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley in opposing the job-killing Trans-Pacific Partnership demonstrates a keen understanding…
Democracy for America endorses Lisa Herbold for Seattle City Council
October 1, 2015
BREAKING: Democracy for America endorses Catherine Cortez Masto for U.S. Senate
September 25, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 25, 2015
Omer Farooque, [email protected], 262-391-2653
BREAKING: Democracy for America endorses Catherine Cortez Masto for U.S. Senate
BURLINGTON, VT --This morning, Democracy for America, a national progressive political organization founded by Governor Howard Dean endorsed Catherine Cortez Masto for U.S. Senate in Nevada.
DFA also endorsed Kamala Harris in her race for U.S. Senate in…
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