To: DCCC, DSCC, DLCC, DNC, Ken Martin, Ben Wikler, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren
Recruit Populist Working Class Candidates for Congress
In 2006, Democrats won control of both the US House and US Senate (for a variety of reasons).
Democrats need to return to the roots of why they have been a successful party: because they proudly represent the working class. That is why they need to run more working class candidates across the country everywhere in 2026.
Democrats need to run more candidates in the mold of Dan Osborn, Jon Tester, Sherrod Brown, and Bob Casey Jr. People who have their own brands, have common values, and are rooted in their communities for long periods of time. It may not always work, but it is far better than the current alternative to take everything for granted.
Sure, some Democrats may be more pro-life, pro-gun, or more traditional family values than others. Some may still hold socially liberal causes as well. What matters more in candidates recruitment in areas taken for granted for too long is that they embrace economic populism long associated with the Democratic Party, whether it is taking on corporate greed and power, being in solidarity with workers and labor, assisting small businesses, pursuing universal healthcare, fully funding public education, tackling the climate crisis with green-collar industries, pushing for fair trade, cracking down on agribusiness monopolies, rebuilding Rural America, embracing bottom-up industrial strategies, investing in affordable housing, infrastructure, and transportation, protecting the social safety net from conservative austerity, holding Big Tech accountable, and supporting veterans and soldiers.
Just to give some possible examples of Democratic campaign recruits for 2026 (although there are other working class candidates, known or unknown, who can be recruited instead):
NY-01: Thomas Schiavoni
NY-17: Liz Whitmer Gereghty
NJ-02: Lisa Orndorf
Democrats need to return to the roots of why they have been a successful party: because they proudly represent the working class. That is why they need to run more working class candidates across the country everywhere in 2026.
Democrats need to run more candidates in the mold of Dan Osborn, Jon Tester, Sherrod Brown, and Bob Casey Jr. People who have their own brands, have common values, and are rooted in their communities for long periods of time. It may not always work, but it is far better than the current alternative to take everything for granted.
Sure, some Democrats may be more pro-life, pro-gun, or more traditional family values than others. Some may still hold socially liberal causes as well. What matters more in candidates recruitment in areas taken for granted for too long is that they embrace economic populism long associated with the Democratic Party, whether it is taking on corporate greed and power, being in solidarity with workers and labor, assisting small businesses, pursuing universal healthcare, fully funding public education, tackling the climate crisis with green-collar industries, pushing for fair trade, cracking down on agribusiness monopolies, rebuilding Rural America, embracing bottom-up industrial strategies, investing in affordable housing, infrastructure, and transportation, protecting the social safety net from conservative austerity, holding Big Tech accountable, and supporting veterans and soldiers.
Just to give some possible examples of Democratic campaign recruits for 2026 (although there are other working class candidates, known or unknown, who can be recruited instead):
NY-01: Thomas Schiavoni
NY-17: Liz Whitmer Gereghty
NJ-02: Lisa Orndorf
NJ-07: Sue Altman
PA-01 Maria Collett
PA-10 Eric Feigl-Ding
PA-16 Ryan Bizzarro
PA-14 Brandon Neumann
OH-06 Lou Gentile
OH-14 Michele Lepore Hagan
OH-10 Jyl Hall
OH-15 Crystal Lett
IN-02: Ryan Dvorak
PA-10 Eric Feigl-Ding
PA-16 Ryan Bizzarro
PA-14 Brandon Neumann
OH-06 Lou Gentile
OH-14 Michele Lepore Hagan
OH-10 Jyl Hall
OH-15 Crystal Lett
IN-02: Ryan Dvorak
IN-08: Ryan Hatfield
IN-09: Julie Berry
IN-05: Glenda Ritz
MI-10 Diane Young
MI-04 Sean McCann
MI-01 Scott Dianda
IL-12 Jerry Costello III
MO-06: Steve Danner
MI-04 Sean McCann
MI-01 Scott Dianda
IL-12 Jerry Costello III
MO-06: Steve Danner
MO-08: Ryan McKenna
IA-03: Austin Frerick
IA-01: Christina Bohannan
IA-02: Anesa Kajtazovic
WI-03: Katrina Shankland
WI-01: Greta Neubauer
WI-07: Dr. Gillian Battino
MN-01: Jeanne Poppe
MN-08: Tony Lourey
MN-07: Heather Keeler
NE-02: Heath Mello
VA-02 Kelly Convirs-Fowler
NC-11: Lois Queen
SC-01: Leon Stavrinakis
VA-02 Kelly Convirs-Fowler
NC-11: Lois Queen
SC-01: Leon Stavrinakis
SC-05: Mike Fanning
FL-27: Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
FL-27: Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
FL-28: Gloria Romero Roses
TX-15 Bobby Pulido
TX-23 Roland Gutierrez
AZ-06: Daniel Hernandez
TX-15 Bobby Pulido
TX-23 Roland Gutierrez
AZ-06: Daniel Hernandez
AZ-02: Wenona Benally
CO-08: Manny Rutinel
CO-08: Manny Rutinel
CO-03: Sol Sandoval
If you support this effort, sign this petition and find ways to get involved in recruiting more working class candidates in the Democratic Party.
If you support this effort, sign this petition and find ways to get involved in recruiting more working class candidates in the Democratic Party.
Why is this important?
It will key to control of both the House & Senate in 2026.