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Website | brandnewcongress |
Brand New Congress is an American political action committee formed by former staffers and supporters of the 2016 Bernie Sanders presidential campaign to elect hundreds of new congressional representatives in line with the campaign's political platform.[1][2][3][4][5]
Brand New Congress is a volunteer-led American political organization that intends to run hundreds of campaigns for United States Congress with candidates of the organization's choosing[6] by the 2018 midterm elections, regardless of party affiliation.[7] The organization plans to make staffing and fundraising decisions for all of its candidates at once.[8] About 20 volunteers from Senator Bernie Sanders's 2016 presidential campaign formed the group in April 2016 as Sanders conceded the primary to Hillary Clinton.[9] They planned the organization to support Sanders's platform and carry its supporters' momentum into policymaking.[10] Brand New Congress planned to announce 50 candidates by March 2017 and over 400 by July 2017.[8][11] Of the 535 total seats in the United States Congress (House and Senate), 468 will be up for reelection in 2018. The group intends to run both Democratic and Republican candidates,[12] depending on regional demographics, as well as independents when an incumbent wins the primary. Brand New Congress requires candidates to align on Bernie Sander’s presidential platform, regardless of party affiliation. While there are large differences in Republican and Democratic policy beliefs, the Brand New Congress hopes that people will unify under the goal of reforming Congress.[13]
Zack Exley, former Sanders advisor and a founding member of Brand New Congress[14]
The group attended the July 2016 Democratic National Convention to canvass for support in protestor sites and throughout the city. As of that time, the group had raised $85,000, about 90 percent of which were small donations. Its email list contained 20,000 addresses. Brand New Congress was beginning a tour of 100 cities in mid-2016.[8] Founding members of the group were encouraged by the successful role of grassroots[15] fundraising in the Sanders campaign, which surpassed the Clinton campaign several times in monthly income.[14] As of October 2016, the group is accepting nominations for future candidates and is openly developing its economic platform.[16]
In March 2017, Brand New Congress announced that they teamed up with Justice Democrats to further their goals.[17]
As of February 10th, 2018, there are 26 candidates officially endorsed by Brand New Congress.[18]
Their platform contains many progressive priorities, with the following overarching goals:[19]
Several progressive organizations, including Our Revolution, Justice Democrats, Democratic Socialists of America, National Nurses United, Working Families Party, and Fight for 15, announced in July 2017 a push to encourage House Democrats to sign on to a #PeoplesPlatform, which consists of supporting "eight bills currently in the House of Representatives that will address the concerns of everyday Americans."[20] These eight bills and the topics they address are:
Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act
College for All Act of 2017
Raise the Wage Act
Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2017
Automatic Voter Registration Act
To improve Federal sentencing and corrections practices, and for other purposes.
Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2017
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