Defeat the top Democrat who helped Chris Christie attack workers

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Tuesday June 28, 2011 · 12:58 PM PDT

2011/06/28 · 12:58

I'm from New Jersey and I'm outraged. I don't think I'm alone.

I'm outraged that top NJ Democrats like Senate President Stephen Sweeney worked hand-in-hand with Chris Christie to pass an anti-worker bill that some say is worse than Wisconsin's -- which Christie signed into law about two hours ago.

Democrats...were the deciding votes to block NJ workers from negotiating for better health care.

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Thursday December 02, 2010 · 6:33 PM PST

2010/12/02 · 18:33

Hi -- this is Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee.

Today, the PCCC announced that we are expanding our new TV ad pressuring President Obama to fight the Republicans on tax cuts from DC...to Iowa.

Iowa, of course, being where Obama made the promise that was at the core of his campaign: "We will also allow the temporary Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans to expire." (See it here.)

I was in Iowa for Caucus Night in 2008 with my buddy Matt Stoller -- and that year, I spent most waking moments of my life working to get Barack Obama elected president. So did many of you.

AdamGreen

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Thursday October 21, 2010 · 7:13 AM PDT

2010/10/21 · 07:13

Do you remember when Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, the lead Republican negotiator on health care reform, echoed Sarah Palin by saying Democrats wanted to "pull the plug on grandma"?

How about when he said, "I've lived off the public tit all these years," talked again about "sucking the tit of the taxpayer," and talked sexually about Sen. Kent Conrad's wife during Senate proceedings?

Today, the PCCC and Democracy for America are launching a devastating TV ad against one of the craziest, most pro-corporate senators out there. Click here to see it, and please donate $4 to help us air it in Iowa.

Once again, progressives are going on offense -- showing national Democratic leaders how to fight.

UPDATE: Within hours, we're over ~~$10,000~~ ~~$12,000~~ ~~$20,000~~ $28,000 toward our goal of $30,000! Chip in! And please keep the rec's coming...

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Sunday October 10, 2010 · 9:14 PM PDT

2010/10/10 · 21:14

Shady corporate groups are now running TV ads in New Hampshire attacking Ann McLane Kuster because she's on the verge of winning this key NH-2 House seat. Kuster, you'll recall, ~~defeated~~ crushed Joe Lieberman's presidential campaign co-chair Katrina Swett in last month's big primary after being supported by the PCCC, DFA, MoveOn, and other progressive groups.

UPDATE: Thanks to those who "recommended" this diary -- please keep em coming so others can see and help fight back!

AdamGreen

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Friday September 10, 2010 · 7:10 AM PDT

2010/09/10 · 07:10

Meet Katrina Swett. That’s her on the right. Why are we talking about her?

Well, the Democratic primary for New Hampshire’s open congressional seat is just 4 days away, and it’s neck-and-neck.

(UPDATE: Thanks for putting this on the most recced list -- please keep the recs coming so others can see!)

AdamGreen

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Monday August 09, 2010 · 12:15 PM PDT

2010/08/09 · 12:15

I just got off a media conference call with Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg.

They announced a new policy recommendation that would kill the Internet as we know it, if implemented by FCC Chair Julius Genokowski and other policy makers.

(Thanks so much for putting this on the most recced list -- please keep em coming so more people join the fight!)

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Wednesday June 09, 2010 · 12:08 PM PDT

2010/06/09 · 12:08

Hi, folks. This is Adam Green with the Progressive Change Campaign Committee. Stephanie Taylor, one of my co-founders, just sent out this email to our members. She's on a plane, so I wanted to share it with the Kos community which was such a big part of the Bill Halter movement experience:

Hey everyone,
Last night was a really tough night. You've probably heard by now, but Bill Halter lost the Arkansas Senate primary to Blanche Lincoln in a squeaker.

The Democratic Party establishment and the White House teamed up with big corporations to protect one of the most corporate-owned senators in America -- and they barely won.

Today in news reports, the political insiders are gloating. They're proud that they beat thousands of people fighting for change.

But what the political establishment doesn't realize is that the progressive movement built power in this election.

Bill Halter started nearly 20 points down. He wasn't taken seriously by most insiders. But he gave Blanche Lincoln the scare of a lifetime with the help of a vibrant progressive movement -- thousands of people who committed time, talent, and small-dollar donations in the fight for change.

AdamGreen

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Thursday May 13, 2010 · 8:22 AM PDT

2010/05/13 · 08:22

Progressive Rhode Island State Rep. David Segal, a champion for workers and increasingly a netroots hero, just announced his candidacy for Patrick Kennedy's open seat.

And he did it in an inspiring way. From today's Providence Journal:

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Monday May 10, 2010 · 10:44 AM PDT

2010/05/10 · 10:44

As progressive Rhode Island State Rep. David Segal wrote here last Thursday, a coalition of progressives are using smart, strategic leverage to stand up for union workers.

Netroots Nation -- the annual conference of online activists and progressive thinkers" -- announced that they want to come to Providence, RI in 2011. That would bring $2 million of economic activity to the area.

But they're attaching one condition: The Westin hotel, where the conference would take place, just slashed worker pay by 20%. Netroots Nation insists that must be reversed.

Click here to sign our coalition's petition to the Westin hotel -- standing in solidarity with the workers.

Rep. David Segal is co-sponsoring the petition with Netroots Nation, RIFuture.org, and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee. Segal will deliver the signatures to hotel management this week, and invite the media.

(UPDATE: Thanks for most rec'ed list. Please keep em coming!)

AdamGreen

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Sunday April 04, 2010 · 6:55 AM PDT

2010/04/04 · 06:55

Nearly one year ago today, my life was changed by a blog post I wrote on OpenLeft entitled, "Profiles in Bad Online Organizing: Part 1 (DSCC)." In critiquing a DSCC petition to Norm Coleman, I wrote:

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When you get emails from activist groups and campaigns, do you want them to explain their "theory of change" better than they do now?

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Blanche Lincoln: "I voted against the public option"

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Wednesday March 31, 2010 · 2:56 PM PDT

2010/03/31 · 14:56

Hi, this is Adam Green with the PCCC. An urgent request...

In her first TV ad this year, Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln brags that she voted "against the public option health care plan" and says, "I don't answer to my party."

If this is what she's saying in a DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY, imagine how she'll vote the next 6 years! (At least Joe Lieberman pretended during his primary.)

It is absolutely critical that populist Lt. Governor Bill Halter win the May 18 primary. And he needs all of our help to do it.

Can you chip in $4 to Halter's grassroots campaign before tonight's FEC fundraising deadline? Click here.

Political insiders and reporters will look at Halter's fundraising numbers to determine his momentum going into the final 6 weeks. If you can give more than $4, please do.

AdamGreen

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Monday March 22, 2010 · 5:22 PM PDT

2010/03/22 · 17:22

Many public option supporters sent the PCCC their thoughts about the health care bill passed by the House last night. Some call it "a start" -- others, frankly, feel betrayed.

One thing's for sure: A public option was not included by the House despite thousands of us taking action and proving the votes existed in the Senate to pass this popular proposal if the House went first.

Why didn't House leaders include a public option? One reason, of course, is that the White House preferred to leave it out -- stifling the will of those in Congress who would otherwise be inclined to fight.

But Politico reports another reason: "Inserting a public option into the House reconciliation bill would blow up a possible deal with the Blue Dogs."

We're going to keep fighting for a public option, but that's not enough. We need to defeat Blue Dogs and elect bold progressive fighters to Congress.

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