FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 25, 2020
Jessica Ortiz
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E: jessica@risestrategygroup.com
MARCH ON PAC ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND OF CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS TO TAKE BACK THE SENATE IN NOVEMBER
The Six Senate Candidates Represent Justice, Fairness and Equity on Police Reform, Criminal Justice Reform, Voting Rights, Climate Change, Pro-Choice Protections and Other Critical Progressive Issues
WASHINGTON, D.C.—March On PAC, the political action committee created by March On to raise awareness of vital progressive issues and drive voters to polls to choose a more just, fair and equitable future for America, today announced its first round of 2020 endorsements aimed at taking back the Senate in November. The six endorsed candidates would flip seats in traditionally red states, help Democrats take back the Senate and represent strong voices in support of police reform, criminal justice reform, voting rights, economic justice, healthcare reform, climate change legislation, gun violence prevention, pro-choice protections and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
“After marching for women’s rights in 2017 and rallying for gun reform and electing the most progressive House in history in 2018, March On PAC is energized and excited to fight for a future built on racial and economic justice and an end to government corruption,” said Vanessa Wruble, Executive Director of March On. “Americans everywhere are rejecting the politics of hate and the patterns of racism that pose an imminent threat to our democracy, and by turning the pain of economic and social division into action, we will mobilize voters and choose the future we want in November.”
The endorsements include:
- Mark Kelly, D–Arizona, a vocal champion of gun violence prevention, affordable healthcare, a woman’s right to choose and renewable energy.
- Theresa Greenfield, D–Iowa, a tireless advocate of women’s rights, accountability in policing, gun violence prevention and keeping families together.
- Mike Espy, D–Mississippi, a staunch supporter of education reform that drives equity for all children, police reform to increase transparency, expansion of Medicaid, and affordable, quality healthcare for all.
- Steven Bullock, D–Montana, a two-term popular governor committed to fighting corruption, reforming healthcare and keeping public lands in public hands.
- Cal Cunningham, D–North Carolina, a vocal advocate of strong action to combat climate defense of voting rights and sweeping criminal justice reform that will break down systems of oppression.
- Jaime Harrison, D–South Carolina, a fighter for working families, an equitable and affordable healthcare system and protections for clean air and water.
For more information, visit www.marchonpac.com.
About March On PAC
March On PAC is a the political action committee created by March On to raise awareness of vital progressive issues and drive voters to polls to choose a more just, fair and equitable future for America. For more information, visit www.marchonpac.com.
About March On
March On is a political organization composed of women-led political activist groups that grew out of the women’s marches of January 21, 2017. They have come together as a united force to take concrete, coordinated actions at the federal, state and local levels to impact elections and take our country in a better direction. March On is not affiliated with Women’s March, Inc. For
more information, visit www.wearemarchon.org.
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