Two days left in May. Jennifer Boysko, Run Everywhere.

David,

Recent developments in the Virginia legislature have underscored the importance of electing as many progressive candidates as possible to statewide office.

In November we came within one vote of leveling the playing field in the House of Delegates.

Just three months later, the HOD wrapped up a bipartisan budget compromise that included the previously unthinkable -- Medicaid expansion and long-overdue wage increases for teachers.

Now that we’ve seen what bipartisan compromise looks like in the VA HOD, contrast that with the Senate, where the Republican majority has yet to so much as vote on a budget.

You don't suppose the delay has anything to do with the fact that Virginia's state senators don’t face re-election worries until 2019...

Instead, following the example of majority leader and Finance Committee Co-Chair Thomas Norment, they’re playing the obstruction game. Delay and deny has become the Virginia Republican mantra.

The Senate’s next opportunity to pass the HOD’s bipartisan budget is today.

Thanks for your continued support,

Jennifer Boysko
Finance Chair, Virginia Democratic House Caucus
Chair of Run Everywhere

EMILY's LIST. BIGGEST PRIMARY ELECTION DAY OF THE YEAR...

David,

Super Tuesday 2018 is ONE WEEK away.

It's our single biggest primary Election Day of the year. We have 46 women with primaries from coast to coast. Plus there's a special election to turn a Missouri state Senate district blue.

We've had some tremendous wins in May, when there were elections three weeks in a row.

Two of our House candidates in Texas runoffs won. Now they have to defeat incumbent Republicans in November. And our two House candidates in Georgia advanced to runoffs.

We helped Stacey Abrams — who could be the first black woman governor — win her primary election, too, and helped all five of our state and local candidates in Georgia advance.

We can keep going.

To support our 47 candidates on the ballot on Super Tuesday, it'll take everyone stepping up...


Thanks — and go team!

Emily Cain
Executive Director, EMILY's List

Honoring Our Veterans. U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DAVID CICILLINE.

On Saturday, I had the privilege of hosting more than 200 Rhode Island veterans at a Barbecue and Community Conversation in honor of their extraordinary service on behalf of our nation. 

During our discussion, I heard about many of the challenges facing our veteran community – from difficulty finding good-paying work to trouble accessing health care and other benefits. It’s clear that we are still not doing enough to support the heroic individuals who serve our nation in uniform.

This Memorial Day, we must all join together to recommit ourselves to fight for those who have risked everything for us. Our veterans exemplify the finest values our state and our nation have to offer, and we owe them so much.

Veterans and their family members should all consider my office a resource. Whether you’re having troubling accessing housing, health care, VA benefits, or any other services, please give my office a call at 729-5600.

On behalf of the people of the First Congressional District of Rhode Island, I wish all of our veterans a peaceful Memorial Day among family and friends. May God bless you and our brave men and women now serving. And may God continue to bless the United States of America.

Warm Regards,
 
David Cicilline
Member of Congress  

[D-28] For those we’ve lost. CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE PAT RYAN.

David -- As flags are lowered to half-staff around the country today, I recall the names and faces of those I know who've made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. Names like Howard, Flint, Danpier, Wilwerth...and far too many others.

 

Later this afternoon, I’m hosting a BBQ with our volunteers. We’ll come together to remember what this day is about, and to ready ourselves for the final sprint towards our primary election. I’ll thank them for helping to fight for the values that matter most.

 

The folks I know, and the millions of others who have given their lives to protect our freedoms, were on my mind today as I marched in the Kingston Memorial Day parade. We must remember their spirit and honor their willingness to selflessly serve the greater good. When I look around, I see how divided our country has become. To honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice, we must come together again. We must focus on finding common ground based on our shared American values. That’s how we’ll get our country back on track. That's what motivates me every day.

 

I hope you'll join me in taking a few minutes today to remember those we've lost.

 

Pat