Tag: Congress

Feel Like We Need A New Generation Of Congressional Leadership?

The House was back in session last week. There were 3 bills that were debated and voted on in particular that I want to mention this morning:

All three passed the House and w...

WE CAN Stop Fast Track (Action Alert)

18 Democratic Members of Congress are leaning in favor of voting for "Fast Track." As a public service, here's their phone numbers and a primer on how to change their minds. Call one; call them all. Exercise your constitutional right to redress your grievances. Make them listen.

Today We’re Thankful For… Alan Grayson

We're going to do something a little different today here at DownWithTyranny. In honor of Thanksgiving we're going to dedicate the entire day to explaining why we're thankful to one candidate for Congress, Alan Grayson. Last week, Blue America

Republicans fear George Bush’s new book could influence the midterms

It's all coming into place. My hope that America would be reminded that the mess our country is in is a direct result of George W. Bush's administ

Heart and Soul: Marcy Winograd!

I'm in Marcy's district and many of you know that I was asked to run against Jane Harman, but I knew it was Marcy's time and I'm so happy for her.

Live Chat: Blue America Welcomes Joyce Elliott, the Real-Life Progressive in the Arkansas Runoff June 8

When moderate Democrat Vic Snyder decided to retire from Congress, half a dozen Democrats jumped into a race that was sure to pit one of them agai

Special Blue America live chat Thursday at 4PM Eastern with a challenger to Crying John Boehner named Justin Coussoule

Tomorrow, we're having a special live chat that I'm sure you'll all enjoy. We've found someone to take on John Boehner. Yes, the man who was passing

Will Southwest Washington State Opt For A Fresh Start? Or More Of The Same Tired Special Interests Politics?

[More of the same-- Heck and Baird, Inc.]

Brian Baird was one of the 39 disgruntled rogue Democrats who voted against health-care reform last Novem

Special Blue America PAC Live Blogging Event Saturday 10am PST/1PM EST with Marcy Winograd

On Saturday we'll have a special live blogging hour with LA's own Marcy Winograd. Blue America has a special announcement at the same time so please j

Blanche Lincoln seems confused, but Blue America’s new ad is here to help her

Mike Stark catches up with Blanche Lincoln in Congress and asks her if she'll join the Republican filibuster. She has been virtually silent throughout the whole health care debate and Mike does a great job of getting her to say something on the

Republicans target Alan Grayson (D-FL) for his strong progressive voice

It's no coincidence that Republicans are going all out to target first term Orlando Democrat Alan Grayson. Grayson's defeat of entrenched rubber sta

C&L Chat: Please welcome netroots hero Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa

One of Blue America's earliest and most heartfelt successes came in 2006 when we helped Bruce Braley turn Iowa's first CD from red to blue. After a

Blue America is