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Brand New Congress candidate Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to join House Financial Services Committee
Brand New Congress press@brandnewcongress.org Phone: 606-312-1410 IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 17, 2019 WASHINGTON (Jan. 16, 2019) - In a rare feat for a freshman congressperson, Brand New Congress candidate Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has secured a position...
read moreCongress could stop the shutdown and here’s some ways they can do it.
As we are in the midst of the longest government shutdown ever, it is important to understand this not just a political failure. This is a societal failure with a significant impact. This shutdown is inexcusable. The President is willing to put the country at risk...
read moreThe Most “Diverse” Congress Ever?
We took a giant leap forward in 2018. But we've got a LONG way to go. By Cory Archibald Sometimes seeing really is believing. We've all made jokes about Congress being out of touch because it's "full of old white men." But until you see the evidence stacked up in...
read moreNorth Carolina Voter Theft Highlights Need for Election Reform
https://brandnewcongress.org/north-carolina-voter-theft-highlights-need-for-election-reform/ Missing and possibly fraudulent absentee ballots in North Carolina highlight need for voting reforms. After a series of issues we’ve seen with voter suppression in during last...
read moreAmerica Can’t Wait On Election Reform
The Georgia elections from the eyes of a poll watcher. Over 100,000 citizens’ voter registrations purged from rolls solely because of “use it or lose it”. Over 53,000 registrations slow-walked. Over 94% of votes cast on unverifiable voting machines, so no individual...
read moreBarbara Lee for Speaker
Congress needs new leadership prepared to meet the challenges of today. In two weeks, on November 28th, Democratic members of Congress are going to vote for their next Speaker. Before the newly elected members of Congress are sworn in, before they can have a say in...
read moreThe First of Many Victories
To save our republic, we must invest in long-term, structural change By Cory Archibald It began with a simple idea: Congress is broken, and we need a new one. Two and a half years ago we set out to elect a brand new congress made up of working class, hometown heroes,...
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