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NEWS 4 PROGRESS: Holiday Events & Parties!

12/2/2015

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Cloture Club’s Epic Holiday Party List

http://www.clotureclub.com/2015/12/2015-epic-holiday-party-list

(many of these events are Invite-Only but might be worth checking out)


Did you take action for #GivingTuesday?
http://www.givingtuesday.org 
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Timely Causes:
Planned Parenthood of Metro DC

Syrian Refugees

Newtown Action Alliance

League of Women Voters

More Charities
 


​Did you take action for #WorldAIDSDay?

http://www.worldaidsday.org
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Donate to the RED Campaign and fight AIDS with a chance to win experiences with celebrities like Bono, George Clooney, Shaq, Matt Damon, Snoop Dogg, Meryl Streep and more!
https://red.org

(donations will be matched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)


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*** UPCOMING EVENTS 4 PROGRESS ***

​12/3: Progressive Communicator’s Holiday Party

@ Dirty Martini (Dupont & Farragut)
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12/3: DC Net Impact’s Holiday Party
for socially-responsible business leaders
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12/3: International Organization’s Holiday Party
with World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Inter-American Development Bank,  
​Young Professionals in Foreign Policy and Sister Cities International

@ Howard Theater (Shaw)
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12/4-5: Random Hacks of Kindess hack-a-thon
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12/5: Arlington Young Democrats’ Holiday Party
@ Summers (Court House)
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12/5: Rep. Donna Edwards Holiday Party
@ Oxon Hill Manor
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12/6: DC For Democracy’s Holiday Party
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12/7: DC Young Democrats’ Holiday Reception
@ Mango Tree (Gallery Place)
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12/7: American Association of Political Consultant’s Holiday Party
@ Shelly’s Back Room (Metro Center)
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12/8: Mayor Bowser & DC City Council Holiday Reception
@ Wilson Building (Metro Center)
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12/9: Sierra Club Holiday Party
@ Smith Public Trust
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12/9: NetSquared & 501cTech’s “2016 Digital Trends”
@ Amazon Web Services (Union Station)
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12/9: National Vigil to End Gun Violence
@ St. Marks Episcopal Church (Capitol Hill South)
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12/9: Tech Cocktail Holiday Party
@ 1776 - Crystal City
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12/11: Advocacy Leaders Network’s
“Creating A Mobile Advocacy Toolkit”
@Beekeeper Group (McPherson Square)
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12/11: Young Professionals in Foreign Policy’s Holiday Party
@ Local Sixteen (U Street)
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12/11: Montgomery County Young Democrats’ Holiday Party
@ Skye Lounge (Silver Spring)
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ROUND-UP: DC & NATIONWIDE DEBATE WATCH PARTIES

10/11/2015

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*** 10/13: DC & Nationwide Debate Watch Parties ***

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with America’s Impact, Young Progressive Professionals. Progressive Communicators of DC, DC Young Politicos, DC Policy Professionals, Gertude Stein Democratic Club, DC Future & Generation Obama-DC @ Open Gov Hub
(sponsored by General Assembly & GWU’s Graduate School of Political Management)

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DC Young Dems, DNC Youth Council, Democratic GAIN, DC NAACP,
DC NOW & DASS @ Local Sixteen
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Arlington Young Democrats @ Mad Rose Tavern
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Alexandria Democrats @ T.J. Stone’s
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Campaigns & Elections @ Claudia’s Steakhouse
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FIND A HILLARY WATCH PARTY NEAR YOU
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FIND A SANDERS DEBATE PARTY NEAR YOU
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Jim Webb Debate Watching Party
Webb 2016 Alexandria Office, 203 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA


RSVP Contact: Kyle Grantier, kgrantier@webb2016.com



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FWD BLOG: "Joe, Yes You Can RUN."

10/8/2015

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I don't think the 1st Democratic Debate changed much in terms of whether Joe Biden should run....all the candidates performed as expected but in a high stakes atmosphere this time so people had an opportunity to grade them on the issues and their ability to talk the American people.

Joe is understandably deliberating more cautiously because of the loss of his son Beau, but as we witnessed with his appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the bright spot we have seen from this tragedy is it has shined a light on Joe’s incredible heart and how special the family he raised is. And Draft Biden’s new videos (above and below) exemplify how this translates to his commitment to focusing on what matters...that means treating politics with integrity and not like its a game especially when millions of lives are in the balance.

But that is just the tip of the iceberg, as in a election being ruled by “authenticity” there isn’t anyone as authentic as Joe Biden in terms of his passion and honesty.

He can still provide Democratic Primary voters like myself with kind of a “Goldilocks” scenario this campaign season. Think Bernie is too hot and Hillary is too cold? Maybe Joe is for you.

Regardless of their strengths, Bernie is positioned as a Socialist fighting the “Billionaire Class” and Hillary is positioned as a Partisan Democrat fighting the entire Republican Party…..but most Democrats are interested in neither. They’re interested in working with EVERYONE to get things done and taking the high road with our opponents like President Obama did to show he was a pragmatic leader who was above the behavior of his reckless adversaries.

Joe’s work on the Economic Recovery Act, congressional budget negotiations and other special assignments have proved that he is both an effective deal maker and very competent at governing...but he’s not afraid of stepping out front on issues like with the Violence Against Women Act and Marriage Equality either.

I would say that for those of us who still want #fourmoreyears the candidacy of President Obama’s loyal Vice President could be a great way to maintain the values and overall continuity for one of the most successful Democratic Administration’s in history.

Both establishment and progressive activist types tend to be fans of Joe...and hence will both have an electable alternatives in mind besides their current flag bearers if they want a choice.

Hence, his popularity numbers are better than any Democratic candidate and he generally performs better than any Democrat against the Republican field in general election match-ups.

Most importantly though, I hope Joe’s unique talents can translate to rebuilding a Democratic Party that was devastated in 2010 and lost further ground on both the congressional, state and local levels again in 2014. I don't think either front runner would make such a commitment or be able to make it happen.

Joe has discussed the importance of getting rid of money in politics but he could be part of the solution because he is a unifying force who understands that this is a People Business not just a Money Business. He could be the proper messenger to remind us that “Yes We Can” move forward our Movement of Hope and Change and can create a new era of increased civic engagement in the process as we all believed would happen in 2008.

It goes without saying that Joe’s optimism about the future, love of citizenship and belief in service to our country of all kinds are some of his greatest strengths….especially inspired by the selfless duty of Beau in Iraq.

I am not endorsing Joe Biden for President quite yet since his campaign has not begun and we haven’t seen how much he has learned from his previous runs in how to translate his skills to leading a national campaign but I have a hunch that when he participates in his first debate we will be truly glad we have another choice.

Join me in asking Joe to RUN.  Sign the petition and let him know on facebook and twitter before your work day ends this week so he hears from some more voices.

​ Jim McBride, Forward Progressive
@fwdprogress
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Are you "Ready For Unity?" Join our "Grassroots" Democratic Autopsy & "50-State 2.0" Movement-building Campaign! #readyforunity #mydemautopsy #50state20

12/11/2014

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JOIN THE 12/13 EVENT & "READY FOR UNITY" TEAM HERE!
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Before you decide WHICH presidential campaign you are “Ready” for you should join the fight to ensure HOW your candidate and their fellow Democrats can better be prepared to win in 2016!

You’re invited to join Network For Progress for a “Ready for UNITY” Democratic Movement-building Task Force! 

Starting with a forum at New Organizing Institute’s RootsCamp (Room TBA) on December 13th, Network For Progress will facilitate a "Grassroots" Democratic Autopsy long-term crowd-sourced Unite 4 Progress "50-State Strategy 2.0" campaign to transparently have grassroots voices heard on the direction of the Democratic Party and work together for future electoral success and not just submit ideas to the experts in Washington that they will be too overwhelmed to handle.

Our deadline for a preliminary report will be the Tuesday BEFORE the State of the Union Address (most likely January 20th).

The goal of this work is to broaden the conversation about what works and what doesn’t so we can ALL learn from previous experiences. In general, the Democratic Party is comprised of people working hard and doing many good things BUT we need to embrace and reinvigorate more strategies that can foster 21st Century-style cultural and systemic innovation for public engagement to create a thriving American Majority-inspired DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT for 2016 and beyond.

Why is this so important? When we talk about democratic “movements” these days we may think of the Arab Spring or Burma, or we might think of Progressives or Occupy Wall Street, but the Democratic Party would benefit from leveraging its brand name and start to identify AND conduct itself more clearly as the Party of Democratic principles of inclusiveness, equality, fairness and opportunity that 90% of Americans think are the cornerstone of our founding.

Framing your argument in terms of values has been a popular theme from George Lakoff, author of “Don’t Think of an Elephant,” and Leadership Expert Simon Sinek offers a good glimpse into its importance for “brands” ranging from MLK to Apple with his TED Talk: “Start With Why.”

Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden also once discussed at a TED Talk how there is a difference between winning and succeeding. We know that Democrats can “win” a bunch of elections in 2016 but we also need to recognize that a broader movement-building strategy can position candidates to better SUCCEED for the long-term.

Read N4P's Jim McBride "Forward Progressive" Blog for more:
"Why It's Time For A National MOVEMENT-BUILDING Strategy!"

Please join us and we will begin to share online, video, event and petition platforms to connect and spread your feedback to friends and influencers!

JOIN THE 12/13 EVENT & "READY FOR UNITY" TEAM HERE!
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About Network For Progress:
Launched by alumni of OFA’s Generation Obama-Washington, DC chapter, Network For Progress is a social and media-savvy community for connecting professional and grassroots Progressives, Democrats, Hope Mongers and Change Makers with political and civic participation. 

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FWD BLOG: Why it's time for a National MOVEMENT-BUILDING Strategy for Democrats to succeed in 2016 and beyond!

12/11/2014

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There is no way to sugar coat it: Politics is a cyclical game BUT the Democratic performance in the 2014 elections was an unmitigated disaster. 


There is ample evidence that 2010 was not just a fluke caused by voters angry about the slow return of jobs after the TARP, the Recovery Act and Wall Street Reform during the Great Recession OR the myths of the Obamacare fight. Even though the positive results of these and related policies are now clear and primed for Democrats basking in their glow, 2014 led to the worst turnout since World War II (when people were kind of busy with other maters) and the most Republican House seats since just before the Great Depression (when the bottom fell out).

Unfortunately, that means Democrats will have to wait until after 2020’s redistricting year (the last election before the next census) to have a chance to fix much of the damage done in the last four years.

The fact is, the Democrats can’t put Barack Obama on the ballot for any more elections and not every race is held in a hotly-contested Purple State during a presidential year so the Democrats need to start looking at how they can better connect with voters.

The good news about hitting rock bottom is that this time people are seriously discussing where “Yes We Can” went. The Democratic National Committee is sharing a survey of supporters right now and has created a Democratic Victory Task Force that will develop a preliminary “autopsy” report for their February Meeting followed by a final analysis in the summer. The team looks promising as it includes some familiar faces like Donna Brazile, Maria Cardona and tech-savvy Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt but time will tell whether they can absorb the cultural and systemic issues that led to this moment.

Yet “Victory” is not a big enough goal for this committee. In the end, winning elections is just a by-product of achieving public support for your cause FIRST that can come from a National MOVEMENT-BUILDING Strategy that seeks to win the hearts and minds of the American people.

There will be plenty of PIECEMEAL PROPOSALS matched with HUGE EXCUSES but we need to focus on the basics.

For example, due to online fundraising and the over-rated power of money to easily brainwash voters and win elections the post-“Citizens United” campaign finance environment didn’t hurt Democrats too much in 2012 as high-priced tools like TV advertising have reached a saturation point in a dying market.

Re-Districting is a legitimate problem often mentioned as Democrats should hold maybe 15 more seats in the House of Representatives if you compare their 2014 national vote total to their elected Members of Congress but we need to remember that losing elections is how we got in this situation in the first place...and that even if this were corrected the GOP would still have a commanding majority.

Hence, my simplest 2014 analysis is that sadly Barack Obama couldn’t figure out how to bring the Movement for “Hope” and “Change” to the Washington political establishment BUT the Washington political establishment definitely brought a movement of “cynicsm” and “status quo” politics to Barack Obama.

The President’s shine was destined to be tarnished by the ugly realities of governing and his time was now focused on more pressing matters, but he might regret how “Yes We Can!” became transformed into “Yes I Can!” where If you just give $5 the experts they can go off and win the election for you...don’t worry about the details or anything!

Well, it’s TIME to worry about the details that were left behind like the Howard Dean-led DNC’s “50-State” Strategy that supported party growth across the entire nation and helped create huge wins in the 2006 mid-terms before people knew who Barack Obama was.

The examples are endless, but here is one from the air war and one from the ground game that illustrate the rudimentary issues that I thought had become Outreach 101.

In 2014, after watching Bill Clinton be heralded as the “Explainer-in-Chief” and the success of My.BarackObama.com, am I seeing key Congressional and Senate races omit what should be politically-popular news about their governing agenda and record of achievements from their messaging AND even information on how to get involved like their campaign office and event information from their web sites and social media platforms....the internet wasn't created for only sharing cool things AFTER they happen!

In 2014, despite widespread use in party circles, why aren’t campaign organizers treated as capable of 21st Century communication with supporters (especially young people) on a regular basis via meetups, email, text and social media? Maybe because they’re perceived as low-skilled labor that doesn’t warrant a living wage or interns who don’t earn any wage at all?

The fact is, we have some numbers on our side but you don’t get credit for having a fundraising advantage or a great Get-Out-The-Vote program on Election Day. You lost the ENTIRE election….there’s no prize for your ad spending or door knocking results in October. Granted, there are external factors and demographic realities that affect candidates, but there needs to be a National MOVEMENT-BUILDING Strategy to shape the political climate 24/7/365 and more than ever it deserves to be scrutinized.

As Obama has said about Washington’s obstacles to policy solutions, the question is not whether there are enough “ideas” to help Democrats win elections - the U.S. electorate is demographically MORE LIBERAL today than it was in 2006 & 2008 - but whether there are enough PEOPLE that are willing and able to implement them.

And it starts with leadership! All it takes is one person at the top who has a vision and everyone else will become both “willing” and “able” to implement a plan in a hurry. So, with that in mind, we need to go beyond just dropping our comments in the Suggestion Box but really need to open up the dialogue beyond that.

And the fact is, the Democratic Party can never be as flexible and experimental as an individual activist, so even though some of the information gathered might not work for party organizations this kind of dialogue will offer us the opportunity to learn lessons that might be unique to our own issues and interests.

That’s why we need to focus on more than presidential primary candidates but a “Grassroots” Democratic Autopsy and long-term “Unite 4 Progress” campaign to help all smart candidates to WIN anyplace and anywhere!

A crowd-sourced forum will allow people to not be limited to emailing someone their feedback BUT to Share, Collaborate and Advocate for them, so best practices of all kinds can become more broadly championed and more easily percolate to the top of organizations instead of just getting read once and archived forever.



In particular, there is so much frustration among Obama supporters right now that this concept can be a great vehicle for channeling their energies by offering plenty of opportunities to promote legacy-building that will increase the President’s poll numbers and make him more of an asset to candidates for the next election.

Now, please join us in our quest for a growing a true Democratic Movement and let’s bring PROGRESS back in America!

JOIN THE 12/13 ROOTSCAMP EVENT & "READY FOR UNITY" TEAM
About “Forward Progressive” Blog:
Grassroots Social & Media Strategist Jim McBride writes about "post-partisan" forward-minded solutions to policy and campaign issues that prioritize strategies that appeal to broad coalitions of voters and supporters to ensure movement success. 

He was the Founder of Generation Webb and Generation Obama-Washington, DC chapter as well as one of the lead organizers of Virginia For Obama’s grassroots-led primary campaign. He is currently the President of the grassroots community Network For Progress and has over 20 years in communications and political work.
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FWD BLOG: Dems need a “Rockstar” Nominee in 2016 - Jim Webb has played the role before and other candidates should pay attention to how he did it!

11/20/2014

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With the announcement on webb2016.com today that the former Virginia Senator is creating an Exploratory Committee to run for President the Democratic race has pseudo-officially begun so it’s a good time to not just throw out endorsements but start a dialogue about what it will take for ANY Democratic candidate to win in 2016….but especially an underdog who is trying to beat the “inevitable” nominee Hillary Clinton.

And it just so happens that even though Jim Webb might not be the insider’s darling yet he could be the most qualified to become the next Obama-like rockstar in 2016.

Even before Obama, Jim Webb’s 2006 Senate campaign laid down the FIRST blueprint for what a “winning” grassroots campaign could be in the 21st Century after Howard Dean pioneered the internet and people-driven strategy in 2004.

First, whether by accident or design, Webb was actually “drafted” to run thanks to the efforts of bloggers Josh Chernila and Lowell Feld as chronicled in the book “Netroots Rising.” A passionate economic populist BUT also a war hero and served as Navy Secretary under President Reagan was the kind of mix Democrats needed in a state like Virginia.

Since he owed his candidacy to people asking him to become a candidate, he smartly let his supporters keep driving the bus with more creativity once the campaign officially began.

As many probably recall, his campaign’s opposition tracking led to the legendary “Macaca” moment where an Indian-American campaign worker was welcome to the “REAL Virginia” during his speech by Republican candidate George Allen...the first political gaffe to destroy a politician via YouTube.

But aside from finding aggressive ways to expose the racism of his opponent, it also meant aggressive ways to mobilize people on the ground FOR the candidate. That mean that volunteers were given the power to innovate under the guidance of Chernila as Grassroots Coordinator of a volunteer community called The Brigades - the alumni chapter is home to some of Northern Virginia’s strongest activists to this day.

But aside from a focus on the typical volunteer roles of door knocking and phone calls, the Brigades were also about proactive outreach efforts. After the “Macaca” incident South Asian volunteers branded themselves as “REAL Virginians for Webb” with their own T-Shirts and Business Cards. Then I had an idea for reaching another demographic we created a Generation Webb program that featured a website with videos and events to reach young voters.

Hence, after an improbable primary victory just four months after announcing his candidacy, Jim Webb pulled off a legendary 9,000-vote general election upset victory against a presidential hopeful that wound up flipping the Senate to the Democrats. Virginia has been a “purple” state ever since.

So, how does this all translate into 2016 for Jim Webb or any other candidate? Here are 4 key ways:

1) Be a Rockstar!

As they say, Democrats want to fall in love while Republicans fall in line.



To win, you need to do more than come up with a brilliant policy idea or wait for an opponent’s gaffe to create a wave of support, you need to inspire an aura of excitement. The critics probably don’t see a new one on the horizon but there’s an easy way to remedy that: start being awesome!

As proven by Webb as well as “Straight Talk Express” John McCain or Ron Paul you don’t have to be superficially charismatic, attractive or unique as a person to make it happen if your CAMPAIGN is attractive and unique...especially if you can build a brand as an authentic and even reluctant citizen leader not just an ambitious professional politician. 


Actions speak louder than Words.



2) Be an “Explainer-in-Chief!”

Everyone was so enamored with how President Clinton explained the President’s record at the DNC Convention in 2012 but his message should have been old hat already if the party was doing its job. As Jim Webb does in his campaign video above, he is also willing to educate his audience on the issues and won’t just throw out a series of talking points. He also will take the time to promote his record of achievements which is even more important to show proof you can get results.

This is also true because the winning candidate will need President Obama to improve his poll numbers and the best way to do that is to highlight what has worked in the last six years. And President Obama is right that it is a problem for ALL Democrats because his policies are their policies too.

There will be pressure on candidates to distance themselves from the President and I’m sure there will be plenty of opportunities for that but this is the best way to win over the Obama loyalists and persuadable people who are down on him because the media only covers the overblown crisis-of-the-minute like ISIS or Ebola.


3) Be a “Hope & Change” Candidate!

Not only should candidates support the President’s record, they should also share his “Yes We Can”-themed and “Pragmatic Progressive”-focused messaging. Everyone is going to start wondering if Jim Webb is going to run to Hillary’s Left but I don’t think it was ever clear that Barack Obama was despite his Iraq War opposition. The perception that someone is THE “progressive” candidate can easily label someone as the fringe option not as a mainstream player. If Jim focuses on his positive message and his ability to listen to new ideas, compromise and make government work he will avoid the trap that other insurgent campaigns get into when they focus too much on ideology as some kind of partisan warrior.


4) Be a “Grassroots” Candidate!

Democrats talk a lot about progressive values but they also have to practice what they preach with a campaign operation that learns from the President’s previous campaigns and Webb’s pioneering Brigades team. When you match people-driven policies with people-driven politics you get better results so that means more money invested in digital and field outreach (including attractive salaries and work requirements to attract the best talent) and less devoted to annoying and ineffective TV ads. 


You create buzz among the base by informing and building a relationship with them as part of a team that is part of a broader movement not by treating them like one-way email pen pals that constantly owe you a bigger allowance.



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The bottom line is Democrats need to start building on these lessons if they want to succeed again. There are no excuses anymore as there are are more registered Democrats than Republicans in America and demographics are leaning their way every day. Hence, the country is becoming more progressive on issues ranging from the minimum wage to gay marriage to marijuana.

Yet Democrats succumb to the hype of right-wing scare tactics and how well they can target ads or raise online dollars they will continue to lose to a party that is fighting to take away our Rights and kill the American Dream in plain sight as their primary agenda.

Like Jim Webb, I underwent a political transformation myself after seeing this occur over the years and especially after witnessing the fraud and incompetence of the Iraq War. And I believe Democrats can not only win but create a mandate if they are more strategic and an even “inclusive” when it comes to persuading men (especially younger “Sportscenter” voters) by speaking the stats-savvy language of a Nate Silver or Ezra Klein so they don’t think the Unemployment rate is 32% for example.

Time will tell if 2016 candidates will proudly exclaim “Yes We STILL Can!” and get to work.


About “Forward Progressive” Blog:

Jim McBride is a social and media strategist was the Founder of Generation Webb and Generation Obama-Washington, DC chapter as well as one of the lead organizers of Virginia For Obama’s grassroots-led primary campaign. He is currently the President of the grassroots community Netw
ork For Progress and has over 20 years in communications and political work.
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UPDATED! 11/1-11/4: Ways to Help Get-Out-The-Vote to #SaveTheSenate & #ProtectOurProgress + Election Party @ Local 16!

11/4/2014

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Read & Share Why We Should #KeepCalmVoteDem!
NEW: Join the DNC Voter Protection Team!
Find out the Who, When, & Where for Voting Early or on Election Day!
GET INVOLVED!
 JOIN THE N4P “GET-OUT-THE-HOPE” DRIVE:
http://n4pgetoutthehopedrive.eventbrite.com

(RSVP to connect with Network For Progress Members at volunteer events and for carpools)

N4P Contact: Jim @ 703-867-5070 or network4progress@gmail.com


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*** NoVa Rallies for Senator Mark Warner ***
with House candidates Don Beyer & John Foust!


Old Town Alexandria “Fair Shot” Rally
with Senator Mark Warner, Senator Tim Kaine, and Ambassador Don Beyer

Monday, November 3
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Old Town Alexandria Market Square
301 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314

RSVP: http://markwarnerva.com/alexandria-rally


Share on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1479750795621772



Sterling “Fair Shot” Rally
with Senator Mark Warner, Senator Tim Kaine, and John Foust

Monday, November 3
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM


Sterling Community Center
120 Enterprise St, Sterling, VA 20164

RSVP: http://markwarnerva.com/sterling-rally 

The polls are tightening so get involved at http://markwarnerva.com
and sign up for the volunteer events below!



***11/4: Election Night Watch Party ***
hosted by Women’s Information Network
& New Organizing Institute

@ Local Sixteen (U Street)

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- VOLUNTEER EVENTS - 


URGENT: DNC Voter Protection Hotline Volunteers Needed!

The Democratic Party's Voter Protection Hotline is still recruiting volunteers to assist voters at DNC HQ on Election Day! Lawyers, law students, and others interested in working to #ProtectVotingRights are encouraged to sign up by 5pm Monday:
http://bit.ly/1vFXmkC

(All shift and training times are flexible - and food and coffee will obviously be provided!)

Please feel free to contact Anna at cloetera@dnc.org if you have any questions!



*** How You Can Help #SaveTheSenate! ***
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/senate/2014_elections_senate_map.html

HERE ARE THE MUST-WIN TIGHT RACES TO DONATE, VOLUNTEER & SHARE:
North Carolina
http://www.kayhagan.com @KayHagan
Colorado
http://markudall.com @MarkUdall2014
Georgia
http://www.michellenunn.com @MichelleNunnGA
Iowa
http://www.brucebraley.com @TeamBraley
Kentucky
http://alisonforkentucky.com @AlisonForKY

OTHER TARGETED RACES FOR YOU TO DONATE, VOLUNTEER & SHARE:

Louisiana
http://www.marylandrieu.com @MaryLandrieu
Alaska
http://www.markbegich.com @MarkBegich
Arkansas
http://pryorforsenate.com @PryorForSenate
South Dakota
http://rickweiland.com @People4Weiland
Kansas
http://www.ormanforsenate.com @ormanforsenate
(dem-learning Independent)



Make #SaveTheSenate Calls @ Home!
(various candidates/shifts available)
http://pol.moveon.org/2014calls/home_shift_signup.html

OR
http://act.democracyforamerica.com/survey/gotv2014


Make Calls for House Races @ Home!
http://social-organizing.dccc.org

includes DCCC-targeted NoVa’s John Foust For Congress (VA-10) but to get a daily link to even HIGHER priority calls then email Jim @ network4progress@gmail.com

*plan out a time to make 10 calls and if that goes well make 10 more!


DNC Phone Banks 
with Obama For America Alumni & N4P & GO-DC! 


10am - 9pm
Saturday, 11/1
Sunday, 11/2
Monday, 11/3
Tuesday, ELECTION DAY!



DNC HQ, 430 South Capitol Street SE
@ Capitol South Metro
(Walk south on 1st St toward Tortilla Coast -> Right on D St -> Left on NJ Ave -> Right for Ivy St entrance)


Please bring a laptop & a phone so we can do virtual phone banks/get on the dialer and avoid data entry!

We will have pizza on Monday and Tuesday at 6pm but need people to bring their own food over the weekend and will need more donations to get enough food for Monday and Tuesday:

Sign Up for DNC Phone Banks:
Final week of 2014 GOTV

(not required to attend)

Can’t attend but want to help?
Donate funding for food and transportation for people who can knock and call:
Donate to GOTV 2014



 - OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES -

*** Anthony Brown For MD Governor ***
http://anthonybrown.com/offices



*** 10/28-11/4: AFL-CIO Phone Bank Center ***

815 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC
@ Farragut Metros

10am-8pm 10/28-10/31, 11/3-4
10am-4pm Saturday, 11/1
12pm-4pm Sunday, 11/2

RSVP: Kate Shaughnessy, Kshaughnessy@aflcio.org


*** 11/1-4: NARAL Pro-Choice America ***
Phone Banks & Campaign Invasion


1156 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
(McPherson/Farragut North)

*Pizza will be provided!

Saturday, 11/1: GOTV Phone Bank
Sunday, 11/2: GOTV Phone Bank
Monday, 11/3: GOTV Phone Bank
Election Day GOTV Phone Bank

Saturday, 11/1: NARAL Campaign Invasion for John Foust (VA-10)


*** Help #FlipADistrict with John Foust for Congress & #SaveTheSenate for Mark Warner! ***

This DCCC-targeted race is considered a “Toss Up”:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/house/2014_elections_house_map.html

Plan a time to make 10+ Calls @ Home!
http://social-organizing.dccc.org
find John Foust (VA-10) on the map to start OR for access to a daily link with the HIGHEST priority calls to targeted voters email Jim @ network4progress@gmail.com!

Bus Trips for Door knocking & on-site Phone Banking:

Date       Pickup                     Time             Destination              Return 
11/1       Washington, DC     9:00a.m.       Sterling Office        7:00p.m.
11/2       Washington, DC     9:00a.m.       Manassas Office    7:00p.m.
11/3       Washington, DC     9:00a.m        Leesburg Office     7:00p.m.
11/4       Washington, DC     9:00a.m.       Sterling Office        7:00p.m.

If you need more information call the Field Director, Samir Sheth at (901) 409-9331. 

Sign up for a shift here: http://tinyurl.com/nnq2ya5


FULL Volunteer Shift schedule!

10am, 1pm, 4pm, 6pm 11/1-11/4
(phone banks start at 1pm)



PRIORITY LOCATIONS:

Leesburg Office
(Emily Mills & Jenny Kaplan)
101 Loudoun St SE, Leesburg, VA.
Regional Field Director: Josh Yazman, 703-304-8282, jyazman@vademocrats.org


Manassas Office
(Ronny Lau and Rachel Kottler)
9411 Main St. Manassas
Regional Field Director: Robert Campeau, 616-916-2557, RCampeau@vademocrats.org


Sterling Field Office
(Susan Balding and John Mulligan)
10 Pidgeon Hill Drive, Suite 80, Sterling, VA
Regional Field Director: Erica Constance, 504-710-1723, Erica@vademocrats.org


METRO-ACCESSIBLE DC-AREA LOCATION:


McLean HQ 
(Devan Kerley)
6888 Elm Street, McLean, VA
Regional Field Director Erica Constance, 504-710-1723, Erica@vademocrats.org
FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NETWORKS 4 PROGRESS!
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SPREAD THE WORD: Join the Unite Blue #YesWeDid Twitter Bomb!

10/28/2014

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*** Unite Blue’s #YesWeDid TwitterBomb ***
(join their network by tweeting “I want #UniteBlue”)

#YesWeDid is still trending #3 in the United States, but Republicans have joined the discussion. With just one week until the midterm elections, this is a debate we need to win. Today, please share your reasons why we should be proud of President Obama's achievements and America's progress the past 5 years.

We've once again compiled ten Tweets below to help you join the discussion. 



Simply click to send:

Stock market ↑ Unemployment ↓ Home values ↑ Uninsured ↓ Pell grants ↑ Gas prices ↓ Exports ↑ Deficit ↓ GDP ↑ Thanks Obama. #YesWeDid

Wind power ↑ Solar power ↑ Oil production ↑ Fuel efficiency ↑ Auto industry ↑ Manufacturing ↑ Thanks Obama. pic.twitter.com/JDxJtYPclF #YesWeDid

Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Gone. Osama bin Laden: Dead. Bush Torture Policies: Gone. Moammar Gaddafi: Dead. pic.twitter.com/AEDIHMveRL #YesWeDid

Thanks to Obamacare, children with pre-existing conditions can no longer be denied health insurance. pic.twitter.com/bF7iRQWAYB #YesWeDid

Thanks to Obamacare, healthcare costs are growing at the slowest pace ever recorded. pic.twitter.com/Z8ojuy3N0M #YesWeDid

Obama prevented a Second Great Depression, then reduced the deficit by 70%, the fastest rate in 60 years. pic.twitter.com/6TqaRlw8Yy #YesWeDid

Who is the smallest government spender since Eisenhower? President Obama. onforb.es/LtvcNk #YesWeDid pic.twitter.com/TeVxCLv4A4

More than 10 million jobs in the last 54 months -- the longest streak of job growth in our history. pic.twitter.com/hyZZVaeOmV #YesWeDid

Over 10 million private-sector jobs. Over 10 million Americans insured. Keep moving forward. Vote Nov 4th! pic.twitter.com/zwSCF7IPj9 #YesWeDid

Retweet if you're proud of President Obama and pledge to give him a Congress on November 4th. pic.twitter.com/rO9GNptgPx #YesWeDid

"Obama has emerged as one of the most consequential and, yes, successful presidents in American history." http://rol.st/1rWI9aV #YesWeDid

10.3 million Americans have gained insurance under the first year of Obamacare. http://bit.ly/WDzi3d pic.twitter.com/FWC2vA8Jtl #YesWeDid

No insurance company will ever be able to deny you coverage when you get sick again. Those days are over. pic.twitter.com/F0DRJh7RLs #YesWeDid

Politifact: President Obama has already cut the deficit by more than half!  
http://bit.ly/1CGuc6v pic.twitter.com/mBbNc8sLYU #YesWeDid

Obama and Clinton are the only two presidents to lower their deficits in the last 50 years. pic.twitter.com/aTbew8HZET #YesWeDid

Unemployment rate in October 2009: 10 percent. Unemployment rate now: 5.9 percent. pic.twitter.com/5t2vMf9WpE #YesWeDid

Did you know? Under President Obama, federal spending has increased at its slowest rate in decades. pic.twitter.com/k6UynSHnkR #YesWeDid

The Dow Jones Industrial Average since President Obama took office (speaks for itself): pic.twitter.com/vc7HLdWxGc #YesWeDid

Forbes: Obama is best economic president of modern times, outperforms Reagan! http://onforb.es/1ob7CsZ #YesWeDid

Want more to get done in Washington? Send Obama a Congress that will work with him. Vote BlueNovember 4th! pic.twitter.com/5aAkSgjLd9 #YesWeDid




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10/19: Anthony Brown For Governor Rally with President Obama

10/19/2014

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Maryland Early Vote Rally 
for Anthony Brown for Governor


with 

President Barack Obama


Sunday, October 19th
Doors Open at 2:00 P.M.


Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr.High School
12650 Brooke Lane
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
REGISTER
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10/18: Virginia Young Dems’ Campaign Invasion to support John Foust for Congress

10/18/2014

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10am October 18th
101 Loudoun Street, SE, Leesburg, VA 20175

The Virginia Young Democrats will be hosting a Commonwealth-wide invasion for John Foust, Democratic congressional candidate in the nation's most competitive red-to-blue district. RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/mdsty2b

Be there with our young Democrats, have fun and help elect
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10/16 Women Under 40 PAC's "Races To Watch" 

10/16/2014

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  • 5:30pm - 7:30pm Thursday, October 16
  • Control Point Group, 458 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, District of Columbia 20003

Know which races to watch with Roll Call's Shira Toeplitz Center's 2014 election forecast, hear from WUFPAC candidates, and meet the new WUFPAC Board of Directors!
REGISTER
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10/15: Candidate Forum for DC Attorney General

10/15/2014

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presented by Woman's National Democratic Club and Co-Hosts:
Ward 2 Democrats
Dupont Circle Citizens Association
Logan Circle Community Association
Metropolitan Women’s Democratic Club

Wednesday October 15, 2014
6:00-8:00 p.m.

1526 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington DC 20036

CASH BAR

Moderator: 

Davis Kennedy, Publisher, The Current Newspapers

Candidates:
Lorie Masters
Karl A. Racine
Edward “Smitty” Smith
Lateefah Williams
Paul Zukerberg


The elected office of Attorney General for the District of Columbia was created through a referendum approved by the voters at the November 2010 General Election. "The Elected Attorney General Charter Amendment" was passed by the Council. It gives the Attorney General charge and conduct of all law business of the District of Columbia. An individual elected to the partisan office shall serve a 4-year term to coincide with the term of the office of Mayor.

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10/14: Montgomery Young Dems' Phone Bank with Gov. O'Malley!

10/14/2014

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  • 5:30pm - 8:00pm Tuesday, 10/14
  • 7833 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD

Join us and MD Governor Martin O'Malley to make calls for the Maryland Coordinated Campaign!

For more info, contact MCYD Membership Director Kat Donnelly at kat.donnelly@mcyd.org.
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10/11: Arlington Democrats' "Second Saturday" Breakfast with Senator Mark Warner

10/11/2014

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Please join us for our Second Saturday Breakfast. We'll be joined guest Senator Mark Warner. 

Please bring cash because we get one check. 

The point of contact is Charley Conrad. 
charleyconrad@gmail.com 
703.835.6614
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10/7: Attorney General Candidate Forum

10/7/2014

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DC for Democracy, DC Jobs with Justice, Working Families, and DC Fair Budget Coalition invite you to the Candidate Forum for DC Attorney General. 

The forum will be moderated by Jerry Clark, Political Director of DC for Democracy.

Please RSVP. Feel free to share this invitation with your friends and neighbors.
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10/7: 2nd Annual "6 PAC" Fundraiser (America's Impact)

10/7/2014

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2nd Annual "6 PAC" Fundraiser


with Maryland Congresswoman Donna Edwards
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Tuesday October 7th, 2014
6pm - 8pm

The Mott House 
122 Maryland Avenue NE (Map)
Washington, DC

Complimentary food and drinks will be served.

RSVP and Contribute: 
https://secure.actblue.com/page/6pac1


Ticket Levels:

Young Professional (Under 30): $26

Partner: $66

Host Committee: $206


All Donations Support the Following 6 Candidates:

Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-9th)

Shenna Bellows (Maine Senate)

Ruben Gallego (AZ-7th)

Jim Mowrer (IA-4th)

Rep. Rick Nolan (MN-8th)

Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (NH-1st)


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10/5: Lateefah Williams for Attorney General Fundraiser

10/5/2014

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5:00pm - 7:00pm Sunday, October 5th
Smith Public Trust, 3514 12th St NE, Washington, District of Columbia 20017


Come celebrate Lateefah's 38th birthday at Smith Public Trust! We'll have a special performance by renowned local Jazz artist Aaron Myers and his ensemble. Enjoy the savory happy hour specials, and a cake in honor of Lateefah's birthday. Lateefah will be discussing her Attorney General campaign, and opportunities for supporters to get involved. 


Host Committee: William Brown

Suggested Contribution Levels: 
$38 general admission
$100 supporter
$250 host 

If you'd like to be on the Host Committee, please email campaign@lateefahforag.com

If you can't attend, please consider making a birthday contribution onlateefahwilliamsforag.nationbuilder.com/donate
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10/5: Ward 1 Meet & Greet for Elissa Silverman

10/5/2014

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7:00pm Sunday, October 5th
422 Lamont St NW 20010, Washington, District of Columbia


Please join David Do and Juan C. Barragan for a Ward 1 meet and greet for Elissa Silverman Sunday, October 5th at 7pm at 422 Lamont Street NW -- everyone is welcome!


Elissa has a track record of working to make D.C. Government accountable to all of us, in every neighborhood across the city. Come meet her, hear her story, and ask questions – then help us put her to work on the D.C. Council!

As a budget analyst with the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, a community advocate, a reporter for The Washington Post, and Washington City Paper’s Loose Lips columnist, Elissa has uncovered what works in District government – and what doesn’t!

You can trust Elissa to focus on what really matters: transforming D.C. into a place of opportunity for all residents by investing in public education, public transportation, and safe and affordable housing in every ward. For Elissa, investing in our city means investing in ourselves.

For any additional information, please contact Juan Camilo Barragán at: jcbarragan@live.com
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10/2: NARAL Phone Bank with Women's Information Network!

10/2/2014

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Please join your fellow WINners from the Political Team and Campaign Network on Thursday, October 2, to make phone calls to states facing antichoice ballot measures this election season. 


Thursday, October 2 
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 
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NARAL DC Headquarters
1156 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
(McPherson/Farragut North)
 
*Food will be provided! 
 
Hope to see you there! 
 
Please contact political@winonline.org with any questions.
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NEWS 4 PROGRESS: 10/2 Party! 9/25-10/7 Events! Security & Climate & Equality @ UN & DC/VA Debates!

9/25/2014

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NEWS 4 PROGRESS
(September 25, 2014)


***N4P EVENT***

October "1st Thursdays" Progress Party: 
#SaveTheSenate Edition

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RSVP & SHARE ON FACEBOOK


UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES:
9/25: CBC Young Professional Happy Hour (with Young Dem chapters)
9/25: CBC Young Philanthropist Soiree (Capital Cause)
9/25: “Disruption: Climate. Change.” Screening (NOI)
9/26: CBC “Art of Social Entrepreneurship” (IMPACT)
9/30 “Men For Choice” Happy Hour (NARAL)

9/30: Application Deadline for Generation Progress “Voices Network”
10/1: The Preview (New Leaders Council)
10/2: “Jobs at Women’s Orgs” (Women’s Information Network)
10/7: 6 PAC Fundraiser (America’s Impact)
PROGRESS NEWS YOU CAN USE:


ICYMI: THE ONLY SALUTE THAT REALLY MATTERS!
(and none of his predecessors had done it)
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BACKGROUND: Republicans Try to Cash in on Obama’s ‘Latte Salute’ 

WATCH: President Obama speaks to UN General Assembly
(full video)
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"We choose hope over fear. We see the future not as something out of our control, but as something we can shape for the better through concerted and collective effort. We reject fatalism or cynicism when it comes to human affairs; we choose to work for the world as it should be, as our children deserve it to be." 
N4P BLOG:
#PeoplesClimate March & UN Climate Summit with President Obama & Leonardo DiCaprio!
(video)
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N4P BLOG: 
Women's Rights Campaigns @ UN & White House!
(video)
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Did you make sure you're updated on National Voter Registration Day?
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WATCH: Bill Maher picks Student Enemy #1 John Kline as his #FlipADistrict target!
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WATCH: DC MAYORAL DEBATE (Muriel Bowser vs David Catania vs Carol Schwartz)
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WATCH: DC CITY COUNCIL (AT-LARGE) FORUM
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WATCH: VA-10 DEBATE (John Foust vs Barbara Comstock)


***DCCC #FlipADistrict Target***
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