Thread by @alivingiano, I am so sad that Bernie dropped out, but here are the [...]

I am so sad that Bernie dropped out, but here are the progressive candidates I will be donating my time and money to between now and November.

Fatima Iqbal-Zubair who is running to transform CA district 64, which is currently home to over 5,000 oil wells that release toxins and pollute the low-income community. Fatima is fighting to end environmental racism @fatima4assembly https://fatimaforassembly.com/environmental-justice/

Georgette Gomez who is running for congress in San Diego, supporting Medicare For All + the Green New Deal. She’s in a tough race against an establishment Dem who advised Hillary and needs your support! https://georgettegomez.org/ https://theintercept.com/2020/03/04/super-tuesday-primaries-california-georgette-gomez/

San Diego City Council President Georgette Gómez Advances to General Election in Heated California...

Gómez, who has been endorsed by Sen. Bernie. Sanders, will face former Hillary Clinton adviser Sara Jacobs in the race to replace Rep. Susan Davis.

https://georgettegomez.org/

Samelys Lopez who is fighting in the Bronx for universal rent control, public housing, and ending homelessness! @SamelysLopez https://lopezforthepeople.com/

Samelys López - Democrat for Congress - NY-15 Bronx

Samelys López - Democrat for Congress - NY-15 Bronx - Let's Rise Together

https://lopezforthepeople.com/

Nithya Ramen for LA City Council! She's a DSA member who will fight for affordable housing and environmental justice @nithyavraman https://nithyaforthecity.com/

Nithya for the City - Nithya Raman for Council District 4

Nithya Raman for Council District 4

https://nithyaforthecity.com/

Medicare for All candidate Kara Eastman running for congress in Nebraska in a crucial race! @karaforcongress https://www.eastmanforcongress.com/ https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/5/16/17359188/kara-eastman-nebraska-2nd-congressional-election-medicare-for-all

Medicare-for-all progressive woman wins surprise victory in a key Nebraska House primary

Kara Eastman will face Republican incumbent Don Bacon in the Nebraska Second Congressional District in a crucial election.

https://www.eastmanforcongress.com/

Also supporting M4A and the GND: Teresa Leger Fernandez running for congress in New Mexico! @TeresaForNM https://www.teresaforall.com/

Teresa Leger Fernandez for Congress (New Mexico's 3rd District)

A daughter of Northern New Mexico, Teresa Leger Fernandez will represent the Third Congressional District of New Mexico with a deep understanding of what our communities need.

https://www.teresaforall.com/

ALSO supporting M4A, GND, and universal child care: Marie Newman, running for congress in Illinois! https://www.marienewmanforcongress.com/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/medicare-for-all-coronavirus-marie-newman_n_5e7a6f45c5b6d01bd1539a4d

Marie Newman: Coronavirus Makes 'Medicare For All' More Likely To Happen

The progressive, who beat a longtime conservative incumbent in a House primary race, weighed in on what she would like to see in COVID-19 relief legislat...

https://www.marienewmanforcongress.com/

Democratic Socialist Shahid Buttar who is running to unseat Nancy Pelosi! It was cool when she ripped up the SOTU but lame when she tried to pass a COVID bill without paid sick leave @ShahidForChange https://shahidforchange.us/

Shahid Buttar For Congress 2020 - Resistance for Real

San Francisco deserves a representative in Congress who will champion climate justice, human rights, and racial justice. #ShahidVsPelosi

https://shahidforchange.us/

Not as progressive, but Sara Gideon has a strong chance at beating Susan Collins. They're currently polling neck-and-neck. Let’s get Susan Collins out of the Senate!!! https://speakergideon.com/

Homepage - Sara Gideon

https://speakergideon.com/

And AOC, Pramila Jayapal, Rashida Tlaib, lhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley are all up for reelection this year.

I'm sure there are more that I don't know about yet.

These are the people who continue to give me hope and inspire me to keep fighting for a better world!!!

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