Bernie Sanders nabs key progressive group endorsement

[JoeOtterbein]

Politico

People's Action represents more than 1 million members in key early-voting states around the country.

By HOLLY OTTERBEIN

12/19/2019 08:10 AM EST

Updated: 12/19/2019 10:35 AM EST

Bernie Sanders has won the endorsement of People’s Action, a coalition of 40 progressive groups that said it represents more than 1 million members in key early-voting states and others across the country.

The nod is a triumph for the Vermont senator in the competition with Elizabeth Warren to become the leading left-wing candidate in the presidential primary.

“We were really struck by the fact that for the last few decades, this guy has been able to see through the haze of a neoliberal worldview that has affected so many parts of American life,” said George Goehl, national director of People’s Action. “We also think he’s uniquely positioned to win. He’s already stitched together a multiracial, urban, rural, multi-generational campaign.”

Sanders received nearly 74 percent of the ballots cast by delegates from the group’s affiliates, according to People’s Action. Goehl said that there was a period in the primary when it seemed the vote “might be closer.” Sanders' rollout of his housing plan, which calls for building almost 10 million affordable housing units as well as national rent control, was a turning point, Goehl said.

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(BTW, I happen to know the writer personally)

[BannonsLiver]

1. What's "key" about it?

[corbettkroehler]

9. The First Line Nails It, "1 Million"

In politics, it is a well known number to represent political influence.

"People's Action represents more than 1 million members in key early-voting states around the country."

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

2. Well whatayouknow.... thanks Joe!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Time for all to join the progressive revolution!!

[LanternWaste]

3. What objective measure is used to define it as a 'key' progressive group?

[corbettkroehler]

10. Simple Math: 1 Million+ In Key Early Voting States

The opening line quoted from the article makes the case...

"People's Action represents more than 1 million members in key early-voting states around the country."

[George II]

4. Isn't that a Super PAC or an LLC? They're very secretive about their finances on their website.

[NurseJackie]

5. Triumph? According to whom?

The nod is a triumph for the Vermont senator in the competition with Elizabeth Warren to become the leading left-wing candidate in the presidential primary.

Triumph? According to whom? This sounds like opinion to me. Is she a reporter or an editorial writer?

Thank goodness for press releases... almost the work is all done in advance.

[dware]

6. Well then, that's it,

game over, I guess I need to switch my support from Joe Biden to BS because some group endorsed him.

And I was so looking forward to a Joe Biden presidency.

[The Valley Below]

7. How many "coalitions" do the same groups reform themselves into?

It is reminiscent of the "donations" strategy.

[NurseJackie]

8. ...

[Nanjeanne]

11. Wonderful. About a million members in the state groups part of this Natl org

ALABAMA
Hometown Action

ARIZONA
Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA)

CALIFORNIA
Ground Game LA
San Francisco Rising Action

COLORADO
Colorado People's Action (CPA)

CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Citizen Action Group (CCAG)

IDAHO
United Action for Idaho

ILLINOIS
ONE People's Campaign
Jane Addams Seniors in Action
The People's Lobby/Reclaim Chicago (PAC)

IOWA
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund

MAINE
Maine People's Alliance

MARYLAND
Progressive Maryland

MASSACHUSETTS
Neighbor to Neighbor Action Fund

MICHIGAN
Michigan People's Campaign

MINNESOTA
TakeAction Minnesota

MISSOURI
Missouri Jobs With Justice Voter Action

NEVADA
Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada Action Fund (PLAN Action Fund)
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Rights and Democracy

NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Organizing Project
New Jersey Citizen Action

NEW MEXICO
Southwest Organizing Project Action

NEW YORK
Citizen Action of New York
Community Voices Heard Power
Bronx Action
Our City Action (Buffalo)
Voices of Community Advocates and Leaders Action

NORTH CAROLINA
Down Home North Carolina

OHIO
Progress Ohio

PENNSYLVANIA
215 People’s Alliance
Keystone Progress

TENNESSEE
Tennessee Citizen Action

VERMONT
Rights and Democracy

WASHINGTON
Washington Community Action Network
OneAmerica Votes

WISCONSIN
Citizen Action of Wisconsin

WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia Citizen Action Group

Lots in early primary states. Warren, Buttigieg, Castro and Yang also participated in the solicitation of this group’s endorsement by participating in the Iowa Forum. Anyone lucky to watch it would have heard great discussion far different than the televised crap on mainstream tv. For Sanders to have won it with 75% of the vote, it’s a lot of ground support for him. A good win.

[JoeOtterbein]

12. Looks like strong grassroots support to me!

And check out the many groups in Southern States.