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Today I'm proud to announce my support for eight candidates who are running for state legislatures across the country. If you can afford to, split a contribution between eight state legislative candidates and our campaign:
secure.actblue.com/donate/bernie-…
.@AbrahamAiyash is a 26-year-old community organizer who is running in a special election for a Michigan Assembly seat. He is the son of Yemeni immigrants and is committed to creating a government that works for all of us.
.@JabariBrisport is running in a three-way primary for a recently vacated State Senate seat in New York. He has been recognized as a rising star in progressive politics, and has been an advocate for affordable housing and health care for all.
.@amandaforpa is running for the Pennsylvania State Senate while campaigning on health care as a right, a quality education for all, and protecting our planet for generations to come. She's ready to fight for a progressive agenda that meets the needs of working people.
.@R_JonesSawyer is an assemblymember in California where he represents one of the poorest districts in the state. He is a strong supporter of Medicare for All and has led local efforts on criminal justice reform and affordable housing initiatives.
.@rontkim is a state representative in New York who supports guaranteeing health care as a right to all and canceling all student debt. He was one of the first elected officials in New York to support the issues that were at the center of our campaign.
.@rick4westphilly is a community organizer and educator who is running for the State House in Pennsylvania. If elected, he will put people before profits while fighting to uphold workers' rights, end the war on drugs, and win a Green New Deal for Pennsylvania.
.@yuhline is a state representative in New York who came to the U.S. as an infant when her parents emigrated from Taiwan. With a career built on advocacy and community organizing, she is a lifelong voice for low-income people, people of color, and immigrants.
.@RepRabhi serves in the Michigan House of Representatives where he has led the charge for the state's universal health care bill and renewable energy plan. He previously worked for social change as an activist in peace, labor, and environmental movements.
These endorsements join our previous slate of progressive candidates for state legislatures, whom we can count on to continue building our movement in the states. Support their campaigns here: secure.actblue.com/donate/bernie-…
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