Jun 14, 2010
The DCCC today announced the next round of candidates that have qualified for the competitive Red to Blue Program. These candidates earned a spot in the program by surpassing demanding fundraising goals and demonstrating to voters that they will work to create jobs and put the interests of their constituents ahead of the special interests in Washington.
"These candidates being named to our Red to Blue Program are running
strong campaigns and demonstrating their commitment to being
independent leaders who will make job creation back home their top
priority," said Chris Van Hollen, Chairman of the Democratic
Congressional Campaign Committee. "The Red to Blue Program will give
these strong candidates the financial and structural edge they need to
win in November and become strong advocates in Congress for middle
class families back in their districts."
Chairman Van Hollen joined DCCC Vice Chair Bruce Braley (IA) and Red to Blue co-chairs Allyson Schwartz (PA), Patrick Murphy (PA), and Donna Edwards (MD) to announce the next 11 candidates who qualified for the Red to Blue Program:
Chad Causey (AR-01)
Tarryl Clark (MN-06)
Joyce Elliott (AR-02)
Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01)
Denny Heck (WA-03)
Julie Lassa (WI-07)
Gary McDowell (MI-01)
Mike Oliverio (WV-01)
Tommy Sowers (MO-08)
Manan Trivedi (PA-06)
Trent Van Haaften (IN-08)
The addition of these new candidates now brings the total number of DCCC Red to Blue candidates this cycle to 26.
The Red to Blue program highlights top Democratic campaigns across the country, and offers them financial, communications, grassroots, and strategic support. The program will introduce Democratic supporters to new, competitive candidates in order to help expand the fundraising base for these campaigns. The very successful fundraising effort helped raise more than $26 million for Red to Blue candidates last cycle.
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Mar 10, 2010
The
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee today announced 13
candidates who have earned a spot in the DCCC’s highly competitive Red
to Blue program. These candidates earned a spot in the program by
surpassing demanding fundraising goals and skillfully demonstrating to
voters that they will work to create jobs and stand up for the middle
class.
“These candidates have come out of the gate strong and the Red to Blue Program will give them the financial and structural edge to be even more competitive in November,” said Chairman Chris Van Hollen, Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. “These candidates are generating excitement back home and are making the case to voters that their commitment to creating jobs and standing up for the middle class is far better than turning back the clock to the failed Bush policies of the past.”
Chairman Van Hollen joined DCCC Vice Chair Bruce Braley (IA) and Red
to Blue co-chairs Allyson Schwartz (PA), Patrick Murphy (PA), and Donna
Edwards (MD) to announce the first 13 candidates who qualified for
the
Red to Blue:
Ami Bera (CA-03)
Paula Brooks (OH-12)
John Callahan (PA-15)
John Carney (DE-AL)
Suzan DelBene (WA-08)
Lori Edwards (FL-12)
Raj Goyle (KS-04)
Roy Herron (TN-08)
Bryan Lentz (PA-07)
Rob Miller (SC-02)
Steve Pougnet (CA-45)
Dan Seals (IL-10)
Tom White (NE-02)
The Red to Blue program highlights top Democratic campaigns across the country, and offers them financial, communications, grassroots, and strategic support. The program will introduce Democratic supporters to new, competitive candidates in order to help expand the fundraising base for these campaigns. The very successful fundraising effort helped raise more than $26 million for Red to Blue candidates last cycle.
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