E-mail from Progressive Change Campaign Committee: Senator from K Street - GONE!
Don,
Great news!
U.S. Senator Max Baucus -- known as the "Senator from K Street" because of his ties to corporate lobbyists -- is retiring!
We have a chance to replace him with former Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer, a bold progressive populist who supports single-payer health care and lists Paul Wellstone as one of his icons.
Please help us show Brian Schweitzer how much grassroots support there would be for his candidacy.
Click here to join our Draft Brian Schweitzer for Senate campaign.
We helped show Max Baucus the exit by running ads across Montana this week, shaming him for voting with gun manufacturers against 79% of his constituents who want background checks.
We'll welcome Brian Schweitzer by highlighting how many supporters, volunteers, and donors he'd have!
Schweitzer would be a strong ally of Elizabeth Warren, who we drafted together last cycle. While Max Baucus takes millions from Wall Street, insurance companies, and special-interest lobbyists, Schweitzer is one of the most popular public figures in Montana precisely because he fights big corporations. Check out this inspiring interview:
QUESTION: Who is your political icon?
SCHWEITZER: There are two. One is Teddy Roosevelt, who took on the trusts, who recognized—as we ought to recognize today—that corporations are controlling not just our governments but our everyday lives, and there needs to be some equity for families and small businesses. It was Teddy Roosevelt who recognized that there are some pieces of land on this planet that are so special that they need to be conserved for future generations. It was Teddy Roosevelt who warned us about getting into foreign entanglements: “Speak softly, carry a big stick.” It was Teddy Roosevelt who started as a Republican, and when he ran for President the last time he ran as a Progressive. It was Teddy Roosevelt who proposed universal health care, universal suffrage and workplace safety, in 1912—a little ahead of his time. So one is Teddy Roosevelt. And he didn’t back down. I wish we had more leaders like that today.
And the second would be Paul Wellstone, for many of the same things. Paul Wellstone was the conscience of the United States Senate. When other Senators would line up and cower behind the curtains of big insurance and the military-industrial complex because of their huge campaign contributions...it was Paul Wellstone who often times was the one vote when 99 votes went the other way. Those are the kinds of leaders that we need in this country.
Inspired? Join the "Draft Brian Schweitzer" campaign right now -- and tell your friends!
We can do this! Thanks for being a bold progressive.
-- Adam Green, Stephanie Taylor, Megan Gean, Michael Snook, Forrest Brown and the PCCC team
P.S. Want to donate to Brian Schweitzer right now? We set up the official Brian Schweitzer Draft Fund on ActBlue -- donate $3 here. He'll get your donation on Day 1 of his campaign so he can hit the ground running.
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