Earlier this week 84% of us agreed we should challenge some right-wing incumbent Democrats in primary elections. Now, we're announcing our first MoveOn-member endorsement in a primary.
Ciro Rodriguez is running for Congress in the 28th District in Texas. Rodriguez opposed the war in Iraq and has championed health care, education and veteran benefits. In the words of Marta from San Antonio, "Rodriguez is a true Democrat and would stand up to the Bush administration in Washington."
But Rodriguez is up against an incumbent—Henry Cuellar—who consistently voted against Democrats on important issues and literally campaigned for Bush in 2000. With a sprint to the March 7th finish we can put Rodriguez over the top with our support. Can you contribute $35? Click below.
https://political.moveon.org/give/springraces.html?id=6885-1309173-cvC2Ar3U5P.T.7Ows6EyQw&t=4The really good news about this primary is that there is no Republican in the race. If Rodriguez wins in three weeks it will be a big progressive win.
Electing Rodriguez is one part of our two-part candidate strategy—taking back the House and supporting the more progressive Democrat in primaries.
We also have another candidate you can support today—Francine Busby (D) who is the MoveOn-member endorsed candidate in California's 50th district. She is running in a special election to replace Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R) who left Congress after pleading guilty to accepting bribes.
And like Rodriguez, the special election is coming right up—on April 11th. Every minute is urgent for these candidates. Together we can put them over the top. Can you contribute $35?
https://political.moveon.org/give/springraces.html?id=6885-1309173-cvC2Ar3U5P.T.7Ows6EyQw&t=5Thanks for all you do.
–Tom, Jennifer, Matt, Justin and the MoveOn.org Political Action Team
Thursday, February 16th, 2006