With the U.S. general election just weeks away, the nation's largest progressive organizing group is launching a massive voter outreach campaign in battleground states to prevent former President Donald Trump from returning to power and at the same time thwart a potential Harris-Waltz administration. is encouraging the implementation of radical progressive policies. .
Our Revolution is a far-left progressive grassroots organization that grew out of Sen. Bernie Sanders' (I-VT) 2016 presidential campaign. announced On Friday, it is ramping up its aggressive efforts to urge millions of voters in key battleground states to oppose Republican front-runner Donald Trump.
As part of its strategy, the group plans to reach out to voters in states that could decide the outcome of the upcoming election: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Our Revolution aims to reach 5 million voters through a combination of door-to-door outreach, phone banking and text messaging. The organization's efforts target younger and left-leaning voters who may feel alienated from the election or disillusioned with the ticket to Vice President Kamala Harris' Democratic Party.
“We're not just taking to the streets, we're making phone calls and investing in large-scale voter turnout efforts in key elections across the country,” the group's website says. . state.
The group's executive director, Joseph Gievarghese, emphasized the importance of the next election, saying that to prevent “another disastrous Trump presidency,” we would “turn the tide by getting progressive voters to vote in key battleground states.” I swore.
Givarghese noted that Biden narrowly defeated Trump in 2020 by “less than 300,000 votes in these states,” adding that his 1.2 million supporters in battleground states “will likely be in 2024. There is a possibility of victory,” he said.
The urgency of this campaign became clear after Our Revolution conducted an internal survey of its members in battleground states. The results highlighted what the group considers a worrying trend. A significant portion of progressive voters are still undecided or leaning toward third-party candidates, frustrated by what they see as a lack of “bold” policy proposals from the Kamala Harris campaign. is holding.
Key findings from the group's poll include:
- 25% of respondents know progressive voters who either won't vote or plan to support a third-party candidate.
- 75% think Vice President Harris needs to clarify her positions on important issues to attract undecided voters.
- 80% say a celebrity's support for Harris has little effect on their friends and neighbors.
- A majority of respondents reported seeing more signs of support for Trump than for Harris in their community.
As a result, in the final stages of the 2024 election, Our Revolution will intensify its Get Out the Vote (GOTV) efforts, press the Harris campaign to come up with more concrete and ambitious policy proposals in key battleground states. focuses on grassroots activities.
and radical person Like Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), involved The group emphasizes the stakes and is determined to rally progressives to prevent President Trump from winning in what appears to be one of the closest elections in recent history.
Mr. Omar and his progressive allies publicly expressed Their plan is to push Vice President Kamala Harris even further to the left if she is elected president because of her past progressive record.
“If she is elected president, it will be important for us to organize and see how far we can push her,” she said. washington post on wednesday.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) expressed confidence that Harris understands the importance of progressives to the Biden administration's victory, and expressed confidence that Harris understands the importance of partnerships and collaboration with progressives. He added that he hoped people would understand “Is it worth it?” and stressed that “what's important is important.” Who does she surround herself with? ”
Since its inception, our revolution has concentrated On mobilizing progressive voters on issues like economic inequality, climate action, and universal health care. As the 2024 election approaches, the group, which supports electing far-left progressives “at all levels of government,” has shifted its efforts to defeating President Trump, whom it views as a threat.
“Change requires an internal and external strategy that seizes corporate power everywhere, including within the Democratic Party,” the group said. claim that.
its website state:
Our job is to organize, mobilize and build power to put pressure on decision makers. As Bernie said, it's not me, it's us. We all support democracy by speaking out, showing up to political offices, making phone calls to help elect progressives, taking to the streets to protest, and organizing unions. has a role to play in making it work for many people.
our revolution bulletin board Contains These include former Ohio State Sen. Nina Turner (D), political leader Jim Hightower, and Arab American rights leader James Zogby, among other far-left members. it has called It condemned what it called a “genocidal attack” in Gaza and called for an end to all U.S. aid to Israel.
In April, far-left groups hosted The event, with progressive lawmakers, aims to support candidates calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, but experts warn such a move would only benefit Hamas.
Last month, self-proclaimed “democratic socialist” Sen. Bernie Sanders proposed Kamala Harris may appear to be moving away from her progressive roots, but it's more of a strategic shift to win elections. Harris said she was not “giving up on ideals” but was “trying to be realistic” to secure votes.
Despite this temporary shift, Sanders still holds his own progressive values at heart, even as Harris downplays them to appeal to a broader electorate. He hinted that he was keeping it. Once in office, Trump may return to the bold policies he championed, such as Medicare for All and a ban on fracking.
The issue comes as progressive lawmakers seek to advance a broader agenda aimed at the economy, climate action and social justice.
In April, progressive proposal agenda released by The Congressional Progressive Caucus is supported by a number of far-left progressive groups, including Our Revolution, MoveOn, Indivisible, and SEIU. introduced It includes radical proposals such as reparations for black Americans, increased funding for immigrant services, and a commission to review D.C. statehood. These policies are part of a broader effort to rally support for the Harris-Waltz ticket.
With just over a month left until Election Day, our revolution's efforts to draw out the vote could be crucial in determining the outcome.
Joshua Klein is a reporter for Breitbart News. Email jklein@breitbart.com. Follow him on Twitter @Joshua Klein.
