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Progressive Powerhouse Unveils 6 Key Districts to Take Back Congress in November
Released: Aug 8, 2012 10:25 AM
DFA awards Six candidates with first round of Dean Dozen title
Burlington, VT – Today, Democracy for America (DFA), unveiled its first six of 12 key candidates the organization will focus on in the 2012 election cycle to give progressives a chance to win back Congress. The candidates unveiled to take back the House of Representatives include Kathy Boockvar (PA-08), Jose Hernandez (CA-10), Shelli Yoder (IN-09), Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01), and Joe Miklosi (CO-06). Martin Heinrich(D-NM) is currently the only Senate candidate who is a member of the Dean Dozen. The Dean Dozen is the highest tier endorsement for which only 12 candidates will receive the title and all the title entails.
Each campaign was extensively vetted by Democracy for America’s political staff, in an effort to gain a better understanding and insight to whether each candidate being considered has what it takes to win in November.
“These six candidates are the progressive movement’s best chance at taking back Congress,” said Jim Dean, Chair of Democracy for America. “Each one represents the vision and moral character that we need to put this nation back on track - economic stability, job creation, and bringing life back to each of their communities is what’s most important in this cycle. Our members are incredibly involved with these campaigns on a local level and they’re ready to give whatever it takes to win in November.”
“Since 2004 DFA has worked to identify 12 strong progressive candidates who have what it takes to win and are committed to moving the progressive agenda forward,” said Governor Howard Dean. “The focus on candidates in these key Congressional races sends a clear signal that it is time to end the extreme right-wing stronghold that has blocked the progressive agenda at every turn.”
For each candidate to receive the title of Dean Dozen of 2012, DFA commits to;
A cross-endorsement from Democracy for America Founder, Governor Howard Dean,
A commitment to raise an additional $20,000 in small donations from our national membership,
A contribution of $5,000 in financial and in-kind support from Democracy for America PAC over the course of the campaign, and
Campaign Priority in our our Call Out the Vote tool, where DFA members make tens of thousands of calls to voters in a given day.
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DFA Press Release
DFA awards Six candidates with first round of Dean Dozen title
Burlington, VT – Today, Democracy for America (DFA), unveiled its first six of 12 key candidates the organization will focus on in the 2012 election cycle to give progressives a chance to win back Congress. The candidates unveiled to take back the House of Representatives include Kathy Boockvar (PA-08), Jose Hernandez (CA-10), Shelli Yoder (IN-09), Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01), and Joe Miklosi (CO-06). Martin Heinrich(D-NM) is currently the only Senate candidate who is a member of the Dean Dozen. The Dean Dozen is the highest tier endorsement for which only 12 candidates will receive the title and all the title entails.
Each campaign was extensively vetted by Democracy for America’s political staff, in an effort to gain a better understanding and insight to whether each candidate being considered has what it takes to win in November.
“These six candidates are the progressive movement’s best chance at taking back Congress,” said Jim Dean, Chair of Democracy for America. “Each one represents the vision and moral character that we need to put this nation back on track - economic stability, job creation, and bringing life back to each of their communities is what’s most important in this cycle. Our members are incredibly involved with these campaigns on a local level and they’re ready to give whatever it takes to win in November.”
“Since 2004 DFA has worked to identify 12 strong progressive candidates who have what it takes to win and are committed to moving the progressive agenda forward,” said Governor Howard Dean. “The focus on candidates in these key Congressional races sends a clear signal that it is time to end the extreme right-wing stronghold that has blocked the progressive agenda at every turn.”
For each candidate to receive the title of Dean Dozen of 2012, DFA commits to;
A cross-endorsement from Democracy for America Founder, Governor Howard Dean,
A commitment to raise an additional $20,000 in small donations from our national membership,
A contribution of $5,000 in financial and in-kind support from Democracy for America PAC over the course of the campaign, and
Campaign Priority in our our Call Out the Vote tool, where DFA members make tens of thousands of calls to voters in a given day.
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DFA Press Release
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