As first-time challengers in 2018:

- @Marie4Congress lost to Dan Lipinski by 2.2% (2,145 votes).

- @CoriBush lost to Wm. Lacy Clay by 19.8% (28,562 votes).

Both are headed to Congress. This year, more #DownBallotProgressives set themselves up for second-try triumphs.

(1/3)

First-time #DownBallotProgressives vs. House Dems in 2020 (w/ margins):

@JCisnerosTX #TX28
v. Henry Cuellar
3.6% / 2,690

@EvaPutzova #AZ03
v. Tom O'Halleran
17.2% / 13,824

@ElectVentura #IL11
v. Bill Foster
17.4% / 13,694

@KeedaHaynes #TN05
v. Jim Cooper
17.6% / 15,356

(2/3)

First-time #DownBallotProgressives vs. House Dems in 2020 (w/ margins):

@AratiKreibich #NJ05
v. Josh Gottheimer
33% / 25,988

@mh4oh #OH03
v. Joyce Beatty
36.2% / 23,938

@MeetMckayla #MD05
v. Steny Hoyer
37.7% / 56,559

@DarrigoMelanie #NY03
v. Tom Suozzi
40.6% / 22,542

(3/3)

That's eight amazing #DownBallotProgressives set up for huge second-run bounces with added experience, organization, and name recognition.

And that's without those like @SamelysLopez and @NabilahforGA07 who ran for open seats.

Who else would you like to see run again in 2022?

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick @Sheila4Congress

Zinovia Spezakis @ZSpezakis