Candidates Archive - Krimson Political Action Council https://krimsonpac.org/candidates/ Championing equitable outcomes for our communities Sat, 14 Sep 2024 02:18:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 225347213 Kamala Harris https://krimsonpac.org/Candidates/kamala-harris/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:18:09 +0000 https://krimsonpac.org/?post_type=candidates&p=19123 President of the United States

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Office sought: President of the United States
Election date: Nov. 5, 2024

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Hakeem Jeffries https://krimsonpac.org/Candidates/hakeem-jeffries/ Sat, 20 Jul 2024 07:15:13 +0000 https://krimsonpac.org/?post_type=candidates&p=18655 For U.S. Congress, District 8, NY

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Office sought: U.S. Congress, District 8, New York

Why we’re endorsing

  • Unanimously picked by House Democrats to be minority leader
  • Helped guide communities in Central and South Brooklyn through COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Developed For the People Agenda for successful 2018 midterms

Candidate’s platform

  • Lowering costs like healthcare and childcare
  • Investment in our nation’s public housing infrastructure
  • Desire to enshrine women’s reproductive freedom

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Angela Alsobrooks https://krimsonpac.org/Candidates/angela-alsobrooks/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:09:36 +0000 https://krimsonpac.org/?post_type=candidates&p=18341 For U.S. Senate, MD

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Office sought: U.S. Senate, Maryland

Why we’re endorsing

  • Extensive experience in public service following Duke University education
  • Under her term as Prince George’s County’s State Attorney, violent crime dropped 50%
  • As Prince George’s County’s Executive has focused on on creating jobs, investing in education, expanding healthcare, and youth outreach

Candidate’s platform

  • On first day in office will co-sponsor Women’s Health Protection Act
  • Implementation of universal background checks
  • Advocacy for Chesapeake Bay cleanup and protection funding

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Lisa Blunt Rochester https://krimsonpac.org/Candidates/lisa-blunt-rochester/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:16:14 +0000 https://krimsonpac.org/?post_type=candidates&p=18343 For U.S. Senate, DE

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Office sought: For U.S. Senate, Delaware

Why we’re endorsing

  • Wants to create good paying jobs, protect seniors and protect fundamental freedoms
  • Delaware native with experience ranging from work in the service industry to work in the offices of a Congressman
  • Active in US Congress, helping seniors and repairing infrastructures

Candidate’s platform

  • Supports investment in renewable energy, creation of green jobs and promotion of environmental protections
  • Proud co-sponsor of legislation aiming to restore right to abortion throughout the U.S.
  • Helped Democrats cap insulin costs at $35 a month for Medicare recipients

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Emilia Sykes https://krimsonpac.org/Candidates/emilia-sykes/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:08:44 +0000 https://krimsonpac.org/?post_type=candidates&p=18651 U.S. Congress, District 13, OH

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Office sought: U.S. Congress, District 13, District Ohio
Election date: November 5, 2024

Why we’re endorsing

  • First Black candidate elected to Ohio’s 13th district, born and raised in Akron, Ohio, fighting for more equitable conditions in her community.
  • Has seats on the committees for Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science, Space, and Technology.
  • Member of the community with the educational background and experience to make change.

Candidate’s platform

  • All American families should have access to affordable, quality healthcare.
  • Committed to creating an economy where everyone can prosper with well paying jobs.
  • Access to quality public education for each student, regardless of their ZIP code, ability, or special needs.

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Jasmine Crockett https://krimsonpac.org/Candidates/jasmine-crockett/ Sat, 29 Jun 2024 14:35:05 +0000 https://krimsonpac.org/?post_type=candidates&p=18669 U.S. Congress, TX

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Office sought: U.S. Congress, District 30, Texas

Why we’re endorsing

  • State representative, civil rights and criminal defense attorney
  • Strong track record in the Texas House, endorsed by retiring Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and many local leaders.
  • Ready to continue to fight on behalf of her constituents and lead the next generation of servant leadership in Congress and Washington, D.C.

Candidate’s platform

  • Taking a stand for voting rights
  • Standing up for working families
  • Meaningful criminal justice reform, and being a pro-choice champion
  • Pro-choice champion

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Bennie Thompson https://krimsonpac.org/Candidates/bennie-thompson/ Sat, 29 Jun 2024 07:04:31 +0000 https://krimsonpac.org/?post_type=candidates&p=18649 For U.S. Congress, District 2, MS

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Office sought: U.S. Congress, District 2, Mississippi

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Stacey Plackett https://krimsonpac.org/Candidates/stacey-plackett/ Sat, 29 Jun 2024 07:00:40 +0000 https://krimsonpac.org/?post_type=candidates&p=18647 U.S. HD, At-large, Virgin Islands

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Office sought: U.S. HD, At-large, Virgin Islands

Why we’re endorsing

  • Incumbent at-large representative of the Virgin Islands, dedicated mother
  • Educated in the fields of foreign relations and legal principles
  • Proven ability as highly effective agent of social change
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Candidate’s experience

  • Ranking member of House Intelligence Committee
  • One of nine impeachment managers to prosecute former president Donald Trump
  • Served on powerful House Ways and Means Committee

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Sanford Bishop https://krimsonpac.org/Candidates/sanford-bishop/ Sat, 29 Jun 2024 06:57:06 +0000 https://krimsonpac.org/?post_type=candidates&p=18645 For U.S. Congress, District 2, GA

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Office sought: U.S. Congress, District 2, Georgia
Election date: November 5, 2024

Why we’re endorsing

  • Public service through representing middle and southwest Georgia.
  • Consensus builder demonstrating leadership in Congress.
  • Resident of Albany, Georgia, invested in the community.
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Candidate’s platform

  • Strong desire to create jobs and help unemployed workers.
  • Works tirelessly to ensure nation’s schools and universities are affordable and accessible.
  • Wants to protect Medicare beneficiaries’ access to physicians.

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Lucy McBath https://krimsonpac.org/Candidates/lucy-mcbath/ Sat, 29 Jun 2024 06:42:25 +0000 https://krimsonpac.org/?post_type=candidates&p=18638 For U.S. Congress, District 6, GA

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Office sought: U.S. Congress, District 6, Georgia

Why we’re endorsing

  • Tireless advocate for gun safety reform, experienced activist
  • Interested in providing educational assistance to graduating students attending technical schools
  • Congressional experience passing reforms like universal background checks and red flag laws

Candidate’s platform

  • Supports community access to services like planned parenthood and contraceptive
  • Wants to fund projects improving the infrastructure of the nation and her state of Georgia
  • Is firmly interested in lowering student debt, and making higher education more affordable

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