Mariah Phillips has been working at Starbucks to make ends meet on her teacher’s salary in TN-04. Now, she’s running to unseat GOP incumbent Scott DesJarlais. Read about her candidacy here.
Deep in Trump Country, a democratic populist is facing off against a country club Republican
“‘Our coal was being pulled from our mountains, shipped to Pittsburgh to make steel, and then used to build Manhattan, while our people had to travel dirt roads and could barely afford to survive,’ Ojeda has said.” Read the full article here.
Richard Ojeda’s West Virginia primary win gives Democrats their best chance to turn coal country blue
“The brash, tattooed Army veteran, who is currently a state senator, reflects all the contradictions of West Virginia politics. He is pro-gun rights and pro-labor; he’s a Democrat who voted for Trump (and now regrets it).” Read the full article here.
In the Donald Trump Era, South Carolina Democrats see new opportunities for national party support
With the help of energized democrats in South Carolina, professor and community advocate Mary Geren is ready to take on Republican Rep. Jeff Duncan in South Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District. Read about her district here.
Jeff Duncan’s Democratic Rival calls for gun-control laws after Las Vegas shooting
“While admitting that no single action may have prevented the Las Vegas shooting, Geren said, ‘it is time for all Americans to discuss common sense gun legislation, including universal background checks, supported by almost 90% of Americans, Republican and Democrat alike. We also need stronger oversight of gun trafficking and online sales.'” Read the full article here.
DD Adams vs. Virginia Foxx
“‘We’re done with representatives like Virginia Foxx in this district,’ said Adams. ‘These people, they show division for their own political power, but you know what? This November we will come together to send her packing. The blue wave in North Carolina starts right now.'” Read the full article here.
DD Adams Wins the Democratic Primary for North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District Seat
View photos from DD Adams’s election night results party. We are proud to see so much joy for the woman fighting to take back our very own congressional district. Full article here.
Melissa Harris-Perry and James Perry Join People’s House Project
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — People’s House Project (PHP), an organization that recruits and supports House candidates with working-class backgrounds, announces the addition of Melissa Harris-Perry and James Perry as Senior Advisors. Melissa and James bring a wealth of experience in media, civic engagement, and youth participation, especially in communities of color. This new partnership marks a reunion of sorts for PHP Founder Krystal Ball and Melissa Harris-Perry, who were colleagues at MSNBC.
“This is an extraordinary opportunity to do the meaningful work of our democracy when none of us can stand on the sidelines,” says Harris-Perry “People’s House envisions a country that works for all when all of us are working together. We’re thrilled to join their effort to ensure all Americans have a voice.”
“I couldn’t be more excited,” says Ball. “Their track record speaks for itself. They share our commitment to the empowerment of everyday Americans through hands-on, high-touch campaign support. They’ve fought and won battles for equality and fair representation for all people. DC has no idea what’s coming.”
James and Melissa strengthen PHP’s candidate advising and media training in 2018, while looking to broaden and diversify the organization’s candidate recruitment, dramatically enhancing PHP’s efforts to help working Americans to achieve political power.
Melissa Harris-Perry is the Maya Angelou Presidential Chair at Wake Forest University and is founding director of the Anna Julia Cooper Center. She serves as editor-at-large of Elle.com and a contributing editor at The Nation. Melissa was previously the host of an eponymous show on MSNBC and won the Hillman Prize for broadcast journalism.
James Perry is President and CEO of the Winston-Salem Urban League. He served 10 years as the Chief Executive of the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center. In addition, James founded the Mississippi Gulf Coast Fair Housing Center and serves on the National Fair Housing Alliance Board of Directors. He has played key roles in a dozen political campaigns
PHP will work with Melissa and James through their firm, Perry Political Partnership, LLC.
PHP is a hybrid PAC dedicated to electing working- and middle-class candidates to the House of Representatives.
To learn more and get involved visit the website at http://peopleshouseproject.com/
How Stacey Abrams’ Historic Win Could Change the Democratic Party
By Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian Warren
Stacey Abrams made history this week when she won the Democratic primary for governor of Georgia. She now has the chance to become the first Black woman governor in America. Abrams secured the nomination decisively, defeating her primary opponent — “the other Stacey” — by a 3-to-1 margin and racking up more than 400,000 votes. Meanwhile, it is still unclear preciesly whom Abrams will face in the general election. The Republican candidates, Casey Cagle and Brian Kemp, are now in a runoff after a crowded primary race. But Abrams, it’s important to note, got more votes than both Cagle and Kemp combined. This was not a small win — it was huge. Cont…