Bernie Sanders asks for donations for reelection of Squad members U.S. Reps Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib to Congress, 3 women of color who are among a record number of women elected to Congress in 2018 when the Democrats regained control of the U.S. House....Senator Sanders says he is calling for a political revolution....Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's most read Black digital newspaper and Black blog, both also top in Black digital news in the Midwest
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| From left: U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and minority female Democratic U.S. Representatives Ilhan Omar of Minnesota Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan |
CLEVELANDURBANNEWS.COM-WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S Sen. Bernie Sanders a, self-described socialist Democrat who quit the race for president this month and endorsed former vice president Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination, is campaigning for campaign donations for three congressional women of color who endorsed him for president and are up for reelection this year under the wrath of President Donald Trump, Biden's Republican opponent.
All three face challenges for the Democratic primary from candidates who Sanders says are backed by corporations and represent the mainstream wing of the Democratic Party.
The congresswomen of color at issue, all of them progressive Democrats like Sanders, are U.S. Reps Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, three of the four members of "The Squad," a nickname coined by Ocasio-Cortez in an Instagram post referencing the under 50 progressive group of rookie congresswomen elected among a record number of women who were swept into office during the November 2018 mid-term elections when the Democrats regained control of the House of Representatives.
The youngest woman in Congress at 30, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez faces 13 challengers for the primary in new York.
"As you know, our campaign for president was never just about winning the White House," Sanders wrote in a email to to supporters on Sunday relative to his campaign in support of Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib, and Omar. "It was about growing a movement that can stand up to the corporate elite of this country and create a government that works for all of us."
While all three are bright, and articulate, they are best known for assertively taking on the policies of President Donald Trump, and perhaps irritating him.
They are advocates of immigration and criminal justice reform, climate change, and a healthcare system amenable to poor people and the under privileged, among other progressive policies that want implemented.
They have also taken on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on some issues, as well as the more moderate faction of the Democratic Party.
Though also a member of the Squad and also up for reelection too, Sanders did not mention Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, likely because she endorsed his rival, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, for the Democratic nomination for president.
A resident of the Bronx of New York and former waitress and activist who campaigned for Sanders after college and prior to getting elected to Congress in 2018 to represent New York's 11 congressional district, Rep. Ocasio -Cortez is Hispanic and the other three Squad members are Black.
Their supporters call them a quartet of grassroots federal lawmakers not afraid to fight for Black people and people of color in general, or to take on President Trump and his fellow Republicans, or their own fellow Democrats who cross the line.
Trump once publicly told all four of the congresswomen to 'go home,' a racial epithet some Black leaders like the Civil Rights leader the Rev Al Sharpton found offensive.
Sanders said that the work of progressive Democrats is more important today than ever before and that "I am asking you to support some extraordinary congresswomen — and important leaders of our movement — to ensure they can continue fighting for our values in Congress."
All three face challenges for the Democratic primary from candidates who Sanders says are backed by corporations and represent the mainstream wing of the Democratic Party.
The congresswomen of color at issue, all of them progressive Democrats like Sanders, are U.S. Reps Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, three of the four members of "The Squad," a nickname coined by Ocasio-Cortez in an Instagram post referencing the under 50 progressive group of rookie congresswomen elected among a record number of women who were swept into office during the November 2018 mid-term elections when the Democrats regained control of the House of Representatives.
The youngest woman in Congress at 30, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez faces 13 challengers for the primary in new York.
"As you know, our campaign for president was never just about winning the White House," Sanders wrote in a email to to supporters on Sunday relative to his campaign in support of Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib, and Omar. "It was about growing a movement that can stand up to the corporate elite of this country and create a government that works for all of us."
While all three are bright, and articulate, they are best known for assertively taking on the policies of President Donald Trump, and perhaps irritating him.
They are advocates of immigration and criminal justice reform, climate change, and a healthcare system amenable to poor people and the under privileged, among other progressive policies that want implemented.
They have also taken on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on some issues, as well as the more moderate faction of the Democratic Party.
Though also a member of the Squad and also up for reelection too, Sanders did not mention Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, likely because she endorsed his rival, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, for the Democratic nomination for president.
A resident of the Bronx of New York and former waitress and activist who campaigned for Sanders after college and prior to getting elected to Congress in 2018 to represent New York's 11 congressional district, Rep. Ocasio -Cortez is Hispanic and the other three Squad members are Black.
Their supporters call them a quartet of grassroots federal lawmakers not afraid to fight for Black people and people of color in general, or to take on President Trump and his fellow Republicans, or their own fellow Democrats who cross the line.
Trump once publicly told all four of the congresswomen to 'go home,' a racial epithet some Black leaders like the Civil Rights leader the Rev Al Sharpton found offensive.
Sanders said that the work of progressive Democrats is more important today than ever before and that "I am asking you to support some extraordinary congresswomen — and important leaders of our movement — to ensure they can continue fighting for our values in Congress."
The email from Sen. Sanders to supporters regarding the three congresswomen of color he has endorsed reads further as follows:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, [30, and who represents NewYork's 11 congressional district] is up against several primary opponents, many corporate-funded, who are desperate to defeat one of the most progressive members of the House. Her victory shocked the establishment in 2018, and now it is up to us to help her win again in 2020.
Ilhan Omar, [37, and who represents Minnesota's fifth congressional district], and I have worked on a number of important issues in Congress, including canceling student debt, providing school meals year-round to students, and protecting workers' rights. She is a courageous leader who is leading our movement in the House.
Rashida Tlaib, [43 and who represents Michigan's 13th congressional district], won her primary election in 2018 by just 887 votes, and now she is facing a primary challenge from the same establishment-backed opponent. This could be another very close race, which is why we must come together to stand with Rashida.
Let me be very clear: If we are serious about building a political revolution — and continuing our fight for economic justice, social justice, racial justice, and environmental justice — we need people like Alexandria, Ilhan and Rashida representing our progressive values in Congress.
Now, I understand that times are tough right now and you may not be able to give. But if you can afford to, please consider making a contribution to their campaigns.
Thank you for all you have done to advance our movement. Our work is far from over, and it means a lot to know we are still in this together.
In solidarity,
Bernie Sanders
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