I reached out to all the women who won in 2018, reminding them that I played a role in their success, including all the members of the Squad, and they are all doing amazing electoral work in 2020. Some are having to defend their seats quite aggressively. One of them stands out to me as a person who can keep all the balls in the air, and that is Katie Porter, who won a seat in Republican territory, Orange County, CA, and is going to keep it because she is such an impressive person, someone with a brilliant mind combined with a caring heart. She can win her seat while crafting legislation that will move us toward our goal of health and prosperity for all, and support a great slate of candidates to further these goals all the while. Katie has endorsed 28 non-incumbent candidates to join her in Congress and transform our society. As one KP to another, I am proud to share Katie Porter’s 28 Truth to Power-endorsed candidates, 22 of whom are women. Not sure what the order is, but no matter. Here they are:
Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07)
Cori Bush (MO-01)
Theresa Greenfield (IA-SEN)
Betsy Dirksen-Londrigan (IL-13)
Ben Ray Luján (NM-SEN)
Julie Oliver (TX-25)
Gina Ortiz Jones (TX-23)
Desiree Tims (OH-10)
Cameron Webb (VA-05)
Kathleen Williams (MT-AL)
Tedra Cobb (NY-21)
Wendy Davis (TX-21)
Michelle De La Isla (KS-02)
Beth Doglio (WA-10)
Alyse Galvin (AK-AL)
Jill Schupp (MO-02)
Jackie Gordon (NY-02)
Amy Kennedy (NJ-02)
Sima Ladjevardian (TX-02)
Hiral Tipirneni (AZ-06)
Dana Balter (NY-24)
Jamaal Bowman (NY-16)
Ammar Campa Najar (CA-50)
Kara Eastman (NE-02)
Kate Schroder (OH-01)
Mondaire Jones (NY-17)
Ritchie Torres (NY-15)
Candace Valenzuela (TX-24)
Note that Kathleen Williams and Alyse Galvin are in states (MT and AK) that have only one House rep, which could make a huge difference if the election outcome hinges on Constitutional issues. Women everywhere, even in conservative states like Montana and Alaska, arise! We can change the world. Texas, you too are welcome to join the movement for a livable future. Five of these candidates are from the Lone Star State, hallelujah.
Hats off to New York for fielding three of the six men. That is commendable!!