Sexism and Misogyny exist. FACT.

[boston bean]

So, don't be so surprised when womens groups endorse Hillary.

You can scream, pump your fists, get all enraged.... But try to understand...

There has never been a woman president.

Hillary is the first to really have a chance. A democratic woman who has a long history of the same type of advocacy as these groups. Womens groups will support her. D'uh.

[artislife]

1. That is true

But fortunately, women are not in lock step.

So don't be surprised when some women will not vote for her.

[Fawke Em]

37. Actually, it's about half and half.

Many women will vote for her, but just as many are planning to vote for Bernie.

[Amimnoch]

80. It would be an awful thing if women were in lock step.

No single demographic is universal. Hell, those of us who are lgbt even have log cabin Republicans (NOTE I AM NOT SAYING THAT FEMALE BERNIE SUPPORTERS ARE THE SAME AS REPUBLICANS, just that every demographic is made of individuals).

Not only is Bernie going to get women voters, Some % of women are going to vote for Republicans as well.

[haikugal]

101. Thanks for that.

Also not supporting Hillary doesn't mean I don't support women.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

2. There's never been a Socialist president of either gender.

[rjsquirrel]

25. America

Ain't 51% socialist.

[JonLeibowitz]

26. Do we consider gender over issues until we have had 51% of Presidents be women? n/t

What about Asians, Jews, Blacks, and Hispanics?

[rjsquirrel]

27. No

Gender is always an issue. In every culture. For every ethnic group.

Gender is an issue.

Women also out-vote men.

[JonLeibowitz]

30. So you don't think we should vote gender over issues to reach some sort of parity?

If so, why vote gender over issues simply for the first woman president?

[okasha]

50. Gender is an issue.

And unless you've been vacationing on Mars, you should have noticed that we currently have a Black President.

[JonLeibowitz]

51. No, gender is a personal attribute, wholly uncorrelated with being an effective leader.

To say otherwise is sexism.

[okasha]

53. Not what I said.

Gender is an issue for all women in a still sexist society.

[JonLeibowitz]

54. .

I said: let's not consider gender over issues

You said: Gender is an issue.



What is an issue is sexism. But that's not gender. By the way, electing PBO didn't end racism.

[notadmblnd]

102. No it is not.

My gender is not an issue for me. So far I've pretty much loved being a woman.

[PatrickforO]

77. Beg to differ. If we are asked about the things Bernie wants to do,

51% or more, sometimes a lot more, Americans support EACH and EVERY one of those things.

The New Deal was a set of socialist programs. Social Security is socialist. Medicare is socialist. They popular? Hell yes.

By the way, there are 80 million young Millennials, and they don't see socialism in a bad light like us baby boomers are supposed to.

Nope, Bernie's gonna do just fine. You've got to remember the Dems are pretty safe with 217 of the 538 electoral votes. If you add Iowa, Pennsylvania and Nevada - all lean blue in a presidential year, the Dems only need to pick up 21 more electoral votes to win.

Not only that, but if Rump wins the GOP nod, Democrats everywhere are going to be quite motivated to get to the polls.

Lastly, there's another very big difference between Clinton and Sanders.

We won't have to hold our collective noses to vote for Sanders, where Clinton will very much be perceived as the lesser of evils - she sucks, but she doesn't suck quite as bad as the Republican candidate. And you know, I'm sick of having to vote like that. I like Bernie. I like his positions. I like his track record. I like his morality, honesty and ethics. In fact, rj, I support every single thing Bernie is advocating.

[YoungDemCA]

44. And there never will be.

nt

[randys1]

3. If my candidate cant be the nominee, I want to support Hillary the way I did Obama

I want to be part of electing the first Woman president, if that is who is chosen.

I want to be excited about it and I want others to be so also.

I want America to be proud to have finally elected a Woman.

[ProudToBeLiberal]

5. You're a good dude. Ty nt

[randys1]

7. Ty

[Fawke Em]

38. But I won't be proud to elect another corporatist - no matter that person's gender. eom

[mcar]

45. So well said

Thank you randys1.

[BlueMTexpat]

84. You are a credit to your candidate,

who - much as he would like to win the nomination - would be very happy to hear you say that if he doesn't win. I firmly believe that most of those who are actually Democrats on DU feel the same way.

Btw, I will support your candidate if he is the Dem nominee. I will proudly support whoever is the Dem nominee.

But in my heart, I really, really, really want that nominee to be Hillary this time around. I am VERY tired of being told that there WILL be another chance to elect a woman President. I am sure that there will be. But I really don't want to wait any longer when this time we have one of the best qualified candidates of any gender ever in the running.

[beam me up scottie]

4. And women will still support the progressive in the race even if he's an icky boy.

D'uh.

[boston bean]

8. If only Bernie were a woman.... woe is Bernie....

poor Bernie....

[beam me up scottie]

10. Just being a woman isn't enough.

I support the candidate who's always been 100% pro-choice.

Sorry if that's too treasonous for some.

[boston bean]

12. Who said it was treasonous? me?? I don't think so.

Vote for who you want.

[Sheepshank]

93. You raise a good point....

I honestly think if Bernie were Barbara, and based on his rhetoric, and same Congressional and Senate Record, he/she would still be at 25-30%.

I do think there is a component that Hillary is a female, but only with respect to the idea that she is a female that has accomplished much. The female side of Hillary raises the enthusiasm quotient for her likely voters.

If this were only about chromosomes, the nation would have seen a better showing from Fiorina or even Palin.

[lunamagica]

6. K&R. It is sad that some want us to feel ashamed to say that *one* of the reasons

we support Hillary is the fact that she's a woman.

There is nothing wrong with that!

When that glass ceiling finally shatters, it will be a proud moment for me, and millions of other women. It will also bring a better, brighter future for all girls; a future where everything is possible.

And that is why these women groups are endorsing her!

[Fawke Em]

39. Did you support Palin?

If not, why? She has the right plumbing.

[lunamagica]

60. I guess you convenently forgot where I said it is *one* of the reasons?

Not the main, or only reason

[Jim Lane]

43. Would you see that "better, brighter future" if Carly Fiorina became President?

The point here is not that Clinton supporters would back Fiorina in the (highly improbable) event of a Sanders versus Fiorina general election. I think a few would, but most wouldn't.

The point is that, in selecting a candidate, there are considerations other than shattering that glass ceiling, and that different people attach different weights to the various considerations.

As to "a future where everything is possible": If you mean that the one step of electing a woman as President would eliminate all barriers and render everything possible, then I disagree. A little baby girl born on January 20, 2017 will still face barriers and other problems arising from sexism, regardless of who was inaugurated on her birthday. Presumably the inauguration of either Clinton or Fiorina would contribute to the erosion of sexism, but it would not be a cure-all.

[lunamagica]

63. Didn't you read that it was ONE of the reasons? Why do you people overlook that?

My main reasons for supporting Hillary is immigration reform (she voted for it, unlike Sanders, who repeatedly voted against it)

He stance on gun control, and now her Autism platform -which has only cemented for me that I made the right choice.

And yes, her being a woman is ANOTHER part of it. ONE aspect which will make me proud.

GET IT?

Do I believe her election will eliminate all barriers? Of course not. But it will be a GIGANTIC step forward, whether you disagree or not.

Shattering that glass ceiling will make an enormous positive impact on girls, whether you like it or not. It will be a historic day, and I can't wait to be part of it

[demmiblue]

9. I am a woman and I think that Bernie Sanders would have more of a positive impact...

on women's lives than Hillary Clinton would (especially disenfranchised women).

[boston bean]

11. I 100% disagree.

All women are disenfranchised in some manner, so I'm not sure what you mean by that.... but....

The first woman president would do a hell of a lot more for enfranchising women and our roles in this society.

The most powerful person in the world being a woman, the first woman ever holding that position... ah... no biggie.... right!

[demmiblue]

16. I will agree to disagree, then.

Also, I did not say 'no biggie'... I don't know why you are putting words in my mouth. It would, indeed, be a defining moment in history.

I still think, overall, Bernie Sanders would be better for all women.

[boston bean]

17. Fine, I already did disagree with you. Didn't expect my words to change your mind.

Just voiced my disagreement.

[demmiblue]

18. Okay. n/t

[Fawke Em]

40. It won't help me, at all!

She's still the same corporate suck-up the boys have been over the past few decades.

For me, it's not a question of gender, but a question of who is better for the country and it's not her.

[CharlotteVale]

13. I'm a woman too and ITA 100%. He's on my side. She isn't. Simple as that.

[MissDeeds]

19. + a zillion n/t

[840high]

31. +10

[BlueMTexpat]

87. Are you really sure about it

being that simple? Check out his most recent interview (1/7/16) with Chris Hayes and decide for yourself.

Hillary unquestionably has an exceptional track record on women's rights and it is one that resounds throughout the world.

[beam me up scottie]

90. I am.

Bernie never supported a ban on late term abortions and he never pandered to anti-choice activists for votes.

Hillary's record isn't as impeccable, sorry.

Bernie stands with women and I stand with him.

[CharlotteVale]

92. Hillary's vote on late term abortions - yes, pure pandering at the expense of women!

[CharlotteVale]

91. Yes, I am, and I'm sick of the condescension from Hillary fans.

Funny how her "record" always conveniently leaves out the fact that she voted for the Bankruptcy Reform act. Oh, and that the war she supports has killed countless women.

[BlueMTexpat]

95. If you are getting "condescension" from my

post, it is because you are projecting.

Buh-bye.

[lunamagica]

15. "Globally, no candidate has done more for women's rights than Secretary Clinton"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrea-dew-steele/why-hillary-clinton-has-t_b_8073982.html

Globally, no candidate has done more for women's rights than Secretary Clinton. In her time as Secretary of State, she appointed the first-ever Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues at the State Department; oversaw the creation of the U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security; and introduced the Global Health Initiative (GHI), investing $63 billion to help partner countries provide robust maternal and infant health services. Secretary Clinton has worked tirelessly to elevate women's rights as the key towards economic prosperity and global stability. Her public and private initiatives have appropriated millions of dollars towards providing secondary education to young girls around the world, and tackling the obstacles that face at-risk youths.

The best predictor of future performance is past performance, and when it comes to women's issues, the record is clear. Hillary Clinton is the best candidate for women -- not simply because she is one -- but because she holds the strongest and most consistent record of effectively championing women's rights, economically, socially and politically. Breaking the ultimate glass ceiling does not constitute a political strategy, but electing a strong woman with a concrete track record of protecting and defending women's rights certainly does.

[boston bean]

23. ^^^THIS^^^

Hillary stands with women!

[notadmblnd]

103. EXCEPT when it comes to supporting a living wage for women.

A wage that could lift thousands of women and their children out of poverty. A wage that could give them the opportunity to raise their children with decent child care and education. Other than that, sure, she stands with women.

[beam me up scottie]

20. ^^^THIS^^^

Bernie stands with me.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

14. I used to hire people.

Ceteris paribus, I always put my thumb on the scale in favor of the job candidate from the disenfranchised group and i am not going to apologize.

[Beacool]

21. Of course it exists.

The unpleasant surprise is that the Left can be as sexist as the Right.

[demmiblue]

24. I agree with both of you in that regard.

I saw this posted recently:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7487017

Beyond disgusting.

[beam me up scottie]

29. Wow. That is fucked up.

[demmiblue]

33. Gah... I just looked at his/her profile.

I can't believe he/she hasn't been blocked from the Hillary Clinton group.

Just goes to show that these types infiltrate all nooks and crannies.

[beam me up scottie]

34. They're a Hillary supporter, why would they block one of their own?

You should see what that person said about Bernie.

[okasha]

52. Perhaps because Hillary Group hosts

can't ban someone for a post not in that room? (Yes, I know Sanders Group hosts do this all the time, but even they have to wait for the person they want to ban to show up in their Group. )

[Hiraeth]

55. Hillary group waited on me to post and then blocked me. So, it cuts both ways.

[okasha]

56. And your post was contrary to the SOP.

Of course they "waited" to ban you "until" you intruded. They could not ban you for posts made outside the protected group. Nor would you have been blocked if your post hadn't violated the SOP.

Not rocket science.

[Hiraeth]

57. No. sorry it was not. You are wrong. I did NOT violate the SOP. Science has nothing to do with it.

[mindwalker_i]

22. There have been many posts

... vehemently denying that people are voting for Hillary because she's a woman. Are you saying that people really are voting for her because she is a woman? Don't get me wrong, it would be really good to have a female president but her negatives swamp that, at least for me. Now if Elizabeth Warren were running, I'd be dancing in the streets.

[sadoldgirl]

28. Yes, they do exist, agreed up to this point.

I am a woman, but more importantly I am a person.

I also go by MLK's statement to judge others by their
character, not by color,and not by gender.

In this case I consider myself a citizen, who has to
vote for the person with the best policies, and

as far as I can judge policies, Bernie's are the best
ones for the country.

However, I know people who rather vote by looking
at religion, color, or gender. I consider that their
problem, not mine.

[840high]

32. Thank you.

[Prism]

35. Poverty is a women's issue.

Poverty disproportionately impacts women and minorities.

I don't trust a Wall Street politician to tackle it as well as others who are not.

This is why identity politics have become problematic. The surface gloss and shallow tribalism substitutes for substance.

Nah, thanks. I'll vote for the liberal.

If Elizabeth Warren runs, she's got me from the start.

[YoungDemCA]

46. Define "Wall Street politician"

I'm assuming you're referring to Hillary Clinton's realistic, mainstream - both within the Democratic Party and the American political spectrum in general - economic views and voting record?

For the record, the far Left has been discredited by history and no reputable economist takes them seriously. Also for the record: there is a world of qualitative difference between the impact a Hillary Clinton Presidency would have on women and minorities (very positive) vs. that of a Republican Presidency (very negative), especially in the second decade of the 21st century. If you can't acknowledge that, then I don't know what to tell you.

[George II]

48. Most important word in your post is "realistic"!

[Skidmore]

89. Indeed.

There is a lot of heaving lifting that needs to be done now or we can lose it all. Magic and voodoo are not the cure for what ails us.

[Prism]

73. Are you even a liberal?

I ask, because I'm genuinely curious. You seem pretty eager to discredit "the Far Left", when all I said was I desired a politician who wasn't in the pocket of Wall Street.

Which leaves you in a curious place. Where, in American politics, would you position someone who isn't exactly happy with what Wall Street and the banks have gotten away with? Are we all far left? Should history dismiss us?

Is what Wall Street and the banking industry done to average American ok with you?

If so, I totally get your attitude and support of Clinton.

[loyalsister]

36. I have some women friends who are furious at PP right now

They are damaging their reputation as an organization that is friendly to poor women.
One thing Hillary is depriving so many of us is the opportunity to vote for the first woman presidential candidate with enthusiasm. As it stands, a lot of people I know will vote for her if she's the nominee, but only reluctantly.

[leftofcool]

83. I guess if their reputation is oh so damaged then poor women will just not seek help there right?

Are you serious?

[BlueMTexpat]

88. During the debates, Hillary was the ONLY Dem candidate

even to mention that Planned Parenthood deserves support. And you/they wonder why PP endorsed her?

[LannyDeVaney]

42. It exists all over this board ...

look at the comments when Mrs. Clinton expresses "anger".

Sanders' supporters get all huffy when a woman dares stand up for herself and her beliefs. It's pathetic.

[haikugal]

104. She's contrived...she isn't genuine in any way.

Genuine anger is a different than what Hillary does. She's stiff and unnatural, sorry....jump up and down, pump your fists all you want and those of us who have watched the Clintons for decades aren't buying it, none of it, at all.

[LexVegas]

47. Language used to desribe women on this board prove you to be correct. nt

[George II]

49. BLASPHEMY! On today's DU, at least. Refreshing and realistic. Thanks.

[ismnotwasm]

58. Yes

And watching people change the definitions as well as move the political goalposts out of Hllary Hate is disgusting

[Thinkingabout]

59. K & R, thanks BB, when we are accused of voting for Hillary

because she is a woman is totally. If there was another candidate with her qualifications and experience they would be driving up and down the streets with loud speakers 24 hours a day.

[Warren DeMontague]

61. I always wondered what happend to that kid!

[Logical]

62. Fact: many Hillary haters love warren! So try something else! Nt

[okasha]

66. Warren's not running against St. Bernard of Burlington.

[Ken Burch]

71. What do you have against St. Bernards?

[ieoeja]

94. The OP did not say "Hillary haters" hate women. Your post does not follow.

The OP said many women's organizations support Hillary solely because she is a woman in a society where women are often treated as second class citizens. The only shout out to Bernie supporters is that we should not be surprised by that.

And I, for one, am not. Sure, Bernie's position on abortion is much stronger than Hillary's. Based on positions alone, Hillary would be the wrong endorsement for Planned Parenthood. But they thought breaking the glass ceiling was more important than her supporting limitations and shaming on abortion.

Of course, there is also the danger that Hillary would win, and Hillary famously ranks supporters, opponents and neutrals so she knows just how much support each will get if she wins. They know they will have Bernie's support no matter what. So there is no danger endorsing Clinton, but a possible danger in not endorsing her. It may have simply been that political calculus. And you really can't blame them for wanting to avoid the risk of getting on the wrong side of someone who is already only a lukewarm supporter.

[Live and Learn]

67. Bernie is a girl's best friend!!!

[Ken Burch]

69. None of us disagree.

It's just that nobody backs Bernie out of sexism or misogyny.

It's not sexism or misogyny to oppose the most conservative Democrat in the presidential race. Those of us who support Bernie over HRC would still do so if HRC were male or Bernie was female. And everyone here knows it.

[lumberjack_jeff]

72. Sexism? Obviously. Some people will select a presidential candidate solely by gender. n/t

[Starry Messenger]

75. Bernie showed his true spots again tonight on Hayes.

Anyone who wonders why progressive women would support a Democratic woman for President can kiss my ass.

[CBGLuthier]

76. I almost hope she gets in so in 4 or 8 years you can all see how little difference she will make

Keep voting corporate old guard people into the office and nothing will ever really change. Nothing. It isn't the gender that is a problem it is the values.

[Amimnoch]

81. What a concidence, I've said the same thing about Sanders.

All those grand promises he makes that isn't even within the realm of Presidential authority, or would require the support of a 115th congress that isn't even potential to exist makes him either a liar or incredibly ignorant on how the government runs.

If he did get elected, only 1 of 2 possibilities: he either does as President Obama did, learn to work with congress, and compromise (thereby pissing off many of those who supported him), or he sticks to his guns and becomes the most worthless president in history.

So I'll vote for progress (even if it is slow) over hot air and no progress.

Thank you.

[CBGLuthier]

82. I vote for the person not supported by the banks, corporations, the war industry

The person who believed in gay rights before it trended right in the polls. The person with some actual integrity instead of another hack.

Thank You.

[Amimnoch]

85. I vote for the one that just about EVERYBODY is backing.

Most Unions, PP, vast majority of delegates... well hell, the one candidate with the tremendous and overwhelming support.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hillary_Clinton_presidential_campaign_endorsements,_2016

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Julian Castro, 16th Secretary of Housing and Urban Development[5]
Thomas Perez, 26th Secretary of Labor[6]
Tom Vilsack, 30th Secretary of Agriculture[7]
Former
Madeleine Albright, 64th Secretary of State (1997–2001)[8]
Erskine Bowles, 19th White House Chief of Staff (1997–98)[9]
Carol Browner, 8th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (1993–2001)[10]
Henry Cisneros, 10th Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (1993–97)[11]
Alexis Herman, 23rd Secretary of Labor (1997–2001)[12]
Karen Mills, 23rd Administrator of the Small Business Administration (2009–13)[13]
Norman Mineta, 14th Secretary of Transportation (2001-6)[14]
Walter Mondale, 42nd Vice President (1977–81)[15]
Leon Panetta, 23rd Secretary of Defense[16]
John Podesta, 20th White House Chief of Staff (1998–2001)[17]
Bill Richardson, 9th Secretary of Energy (1998–2001)[18]
Richard Riley, 6th Secretary of Education (1993–2001)[19]
Ken Salazar, 50th Secretary of the Interior (2009–13)[20]
Donna Shalala, 18th Secretary of Health and Human Services (1993–2001)[21]
Andrew Young, 14th Ambassador to the United Nations (1977–79)[22]

State Governors
Andrew Cuomo, 56th Governor of New York[8]
Mark Dayton, 40th Governor of Minnesota[23]
Maggie Hassan, 81st Governor of New Hampshire[24]
John Hickenlooper, 42nd Governor of Colorado[25]
Jay Inslee, 23rd Governor of Washington[26]
Dan Malloy, 88th Governor of Connecticut[27]
Jack Markell, 73rd Governor of Delaware[28]
Terry McAuliffe, 72nd Governor of Virginia[29]
Jay Nixon, 55th Governor of Missouri[30]
Gina Raimondo, 75th Governor of Rhode Island[31]
Peter Shumlin, 81st Governor of Vermont[32]
Tom Wolf, 47th Governor of Pennsylvania[23]
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John Baldacci, 73rd Governor of Maine (2003–11)[13]
Evan Bayh, 46th Governor of Indiana (1989–97)[33]
Mike Beebe, 45th Governor of Arkansas (2007–15)[34]
Steve Beshear, 61st Governor of Kentucky (2007–15)[35]
Jim Blanchard, 45th Governor of Michigan (1983–91)[36]
Dick Celeste, 64th Governor of Ohio (1983–91)[37]
Richard Codey, 53rd Governor of New Jersey (2004–06)[38]
Jon Corzine, 54th Governor of New Jersey (2006–10)[39]
Charlie Crist, 44th Governor of Florida (2007–11)[40]
Gray Davis, 37th Governor of California (1999–2004)[41]
Howard Dean, 79th Governor of Vermont (1991–2003)[42]
Michael Dukakis, 65th & 67th Governor of Massachusetts (1975–79, 1983–91)[43]
Jim Folsom, Jr., 50th Governor of Alabama (1993–95)[44]
Jennifer Granholm, 47th Governor of Michigan (2003–11)[45]
Christine Gregoire, 22nd Governor of Washington (2005–13)[46]
Jim Hodges, 114th Governor of South Carolina (1999–2003)[19]
Bob Holden, 53rd Governor of Missouri (2001–5)[47]
Jim Hunt, 69th & 71st Governor of North Carolina (1977–85, 1993–2001)[48]
Bob Kerrey, 35th Governor of Nebraska (1983–7)[49]
Madeleine M. Kunin, 77th Governor of Vermont (1985–91)[50]
Ronnie Musgrove, 61st Governor of Mississippi (2000–4)[51]
George Nigh, 17th & 22nd Governor of Oklahoma (1963, 1979–87)[52]
David Paterson, 55th Governor of New York (2008-10)[53]
Bev Perdue, 73rd Governor of North Carolina (2009–13)[48]
Ed Rendell, 45th Governor of Pennsylvania (2003–11)[54]
Bill Ritter, 41st Governor of Colorado (2007–11)[55]
Roy Romer, 39th Governor of Colorado (1987–99)[20]
Ted Strickland, 68th Governor of Ohio (2007–11)[56]
David Walters, 24th Governor of Oklahoma (1991–95)[52]

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Richard Blumenthal, CT[57]
Cory Booker, NJ[59]
Barbara Boxer, CA[60]
Sherrod Brown, OH[61]
Maria Cantwell, WA[57]
Ben Cardin, MD[57]
Tom Carper, DE[62]
Bob Casey, Jr., PA[63]
Chris Coons, DE[64]
Joe Donnelly,IN[65]
Dick Durbin, Min. Whip, IL[66]
Dianne Feinstein, CA[67]
Al Franken, MN[68]
Kirsten Gillibrand, NY[57]
Martin Heinrich, NM[69]
Heidi Heitkamp, ND[70]
Mazie Hirono, HI[71]
Tim Kaine, VA[72]
Amy Klobuchar, MN[73]
Patrick Leahy, VT[74]
Joe Manchin, WV[75]
Ed Markey, MA[76]
Claire McCaskill, MO[77]
Barbara Mikulski, MD[78]
Chris Murphy, CT[79]
Patty Murray, WA[80]
Bill Nelson, FL[81]
Gary Peters, MI[58]
Jack Reed,RI[82]
Brian Schatz, HI[83]
Chuck Schumer, NY[84]
Jeanne Shaheen, NH[58]
Debbie Stabenow, MI[85]
Tom Udall, NM[86]
Mark Warner, VA[87]
Sheldon Whitehouse, RI[58]
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Bob Graham, FL (1987–2005)[88]
Kay Hagan, NC (2009–15)[89]
Tom Harkin, IA (1985–2015)[90]
Herb Kohl, WI (1989–2013)[91]
Mary Landrieu, LA (1997–2015)[92]
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Brad Ashford, NE[95]
Karen Bass, CA[96]
Joyce Beatty, OH[97]
Xavier Becerra, CA[23]
Ami Bera, CA[71]
Don Beyer, VA[98]
Suzanne Bonamici, OR[99]
Madeleine Bordallo, GU Del.[100]
Corrine Brown, FL[101]
Julia Brownley, CA[94]
Cheri Bustos, IL[102]
G.K. Butterfield, NC[103]
Lois Capps, CA[104]
Michael Capuano, MA[105]
Tony Cardenas, CA[106]
John Carney, DE[62]
André Carson, IN[107]
Matt Cartwright, PA[108]
Kathy Castor, FL[23]
Joaquín Castro, TX[109]
Judy Chu, CA[110]
David Cicilline, RI[111]
Katherine Clark, MA[112]
Yvette Clark, NY[113]
William Lacy Clay, Jr., MO[114]
Emanuel Cleaver, MO[58]
Steve Cohen, TN[115]
Gerry Connolly, VA[116]
John Conyers, MI[117]
Jim Cooper, TN[118]
Joe Courtney, CT[119]
Joseph Crowley, NY[120]
Henry Cuellar, TX[58]
Elijah Cummings, MD[121]
Danny Davis, IL[58]
Diana DeGette, CO[122]
John Delaney, MD[58]
Rosa DeLauro, CT[123]
Suzan DelBene, WA[26]
Ted Deutch, FL[58]
Debbie Dingell, MI[58]
Tammy Duckworth, IL[58]
Donna Edwards, MD[88]
Eliot Engel, NY[124]
Anna Eshoo, CA[94]
Elizabeth Esty, CT[125]
Bill Foster, IL[58]
Lois Frankel, FL[58]
Marcia Fudge, OH[126]
Ruben Gallego, AZ[127]
John Garamendi, CA[128]
Gene Green, TX[58]
Luis Gutiérrez, IL[129]
Janice Hahn, CA[58]
Alcee Hastings, FL[130]
Denny Heck, WA[26]
Brian Higgins, NY[23]
Rubén Hinojosa. TX[23]
Jim Himes, CT[131]
Eleanor Holmes Norton, DC Del.[132]
Mike Honda, CA[133]
Steny Hoyer, Min. Whip, MD[134]
Jared Huffman, CA[135]
Steve Israel, NY[58]
Sheila Jackson Lee, TX[58]
Hakeem Jeffries, NY[136]
Eddie Bernice Johnson, TX[58]
Hank Johnson, GA[137]
Bill Keating, MA[138]
Robin Kelly, IL[139]
Joseph P. Kennedy III, MA[140]
Dan Kildee, MI[58]
Derek Kilmer, WA[58]
Ann Kirkpatrick, AZ[141]
Ann Kuster, NH[142]
Jim Langevin, RI[143]
Rick Larsen, WA[58]
John B. Larson, CT[125]
Brenda Lawrence, MI[144]
Sandy Levin, MI[58]
John Lewis, GA[58]
Ted Lieu, CA[100]
Dave Loebsack, IA[145]
Zoe Lofgren, CA[146]
Nita Lowey, NY[58]
Michelle Lujan Grisham, NM[58]
Stephen F. Lynch, MA[147]
Carolyn Maloney, NY[148]
Sean Patrick Maloney, NY[58]
Doris Matsui, CA[58]
Betty McCollum, MN[149]
Jim McDermott, WA[58]
Jim McGovern, MA[150]
Jerry McNerney, CA[94]
Gregory W. Meeks, NY[151]
Grace Meng, NY[152]
Gwen Moore, WI[153]
Seth Moulton, MA[154]
Patrick Murphy, FL[155]
Jerrold Nadler, NY[156]
Grace Napolitano, CA[157]
Richard Neal, MA[158]
Rick Nolan, MN[159]
Bill Pascrell, NJ[160]
Donald Payne, Jr., NJ[161]
Ed Perlmutter, CO[58]
Scott Peters, CA[23]
Pedro Pierluisi, PR Res. Comm.[162]
Chellie Pingree, ME[58]
Jared Polis, CO[58]
Lucille Roybal-Allard, CA[157]
Charles Rangel, NY[58]
Kathleen Rice, NY[58]
Cedric Richmond, LA[58]
Raul Ruiz, CA[162]
Dutch Ruppersberger, MD[88]
Tim Ryan, OH[58]
Linda Sánchez, CA[163]
Loretta Sanchez, CA[157]
John Sarbanes, MD[88]
Jan Schakowsky, IL[58]
Adam Schiff, CA[58]
Kurt Schrader, OR[118]
Bobby Scott, VA[164]
David Scott, GA[23]
José E. Serrano, NY[165]
Terri Sewell, AL[23]
Brad Sherman, CA[166]
Louise Slaughter, NY[167]
Adam Smith, WA[168]
Jackie Speier, CA[94]
Mark Takai, HI[83]
Mark Takano, CA[71]
Bennie Thompson, MS[169]
Mike Thompson, CA[23]
Dina Titus, NV[170]
Paul Tonko, NY[124]
Niki Tsongas, MA[147]
Chris Van Hollen, MD[171]
Marc Veasey, TX[58]
Nydia Velázquez, NY[58]
Filemon Vela, Jr., TX[172]
Maxine Waters, CA[173]
Bonnie Watson Coleman, NJ[161]
Tim Walz, MN[174]
Frederica Wilson, FL[175]
John Yarmuth, KY[176]
Former[edit]
Tom Allen, ME (1997–2009)[13]
Rob Andrews, NJ (1990–2014)[177]
Shelley Berkley, NV (1999–2013)[178]
Tim Bishop, NY (2003–15)[179]
Russ Carnahan, MO (2005–13)[47]
Donna Christian-Christensen, VI Del. (1997–2015)[180]
Lincoln Davis, TN (2003–11)[181]
Floyd H. Flake, NY (1987–97)[179]
Harold Ford, Jr., TN (1997–2007)[182]
Barney Frank, MA (1981–2013)[183]
Pete Gallego, TX (2013–15)[172]
Joe Garcia, FL (2013–15)[21]
Dick Gephardt, Maj. Leader (1989–95), MO[47]
Bart Gordon, TN (1985–2011)[181]
Colleen Hanabusa, HI (2011–15)[184]
Earl F. Hilliard, AL (1993–2003)[44]
Paul Hodes, NH (2007–11)[185]
Joseph P. Kennedy II, MA (1987–99)[186]
Ron Klein, FL (2007–11)[88]
Nick Lampson, TX (1997-2005, 2007-9)[187]
Bill Luther, MN (1995–2003)[188]
Betsy Markey, CO (2009–11)[20]
Carolyn McCarthy, NY (1997–2015)[179]
Jim Moran, VA (1991–2015)[189][190]
John Olver, MA (1991–2013)[191]
Allyson Schwartz, PA (2005–15)[189]
Carol Shea-Porter, NH (2007–11, 2013–5)[185]
John Spratt, SC (2007–11)[192]
Dick Swett, NH (1991–95)[185]
John S. Tanner, TN (1989–2011)[181]
Ellen Tauscher, CA (1997–2009)[193]
Edolphus Towns, NY (1983–2013)[194]
Anthony Weiner, NY (1999–2011)[195]
Robert Wexler, FL (1997–2010)[196]
State executive officials[edit]
Current[edit]
Kathleen Brown, 29th California State Treasurer[197]
Suzanne M. Bump, 22nd Massachusetts State Auditor[186]
Thomas DiNapoli, 54th New York State Comptroller[179]
Michael Fitzgerald, 25th Iowa Treasurer[198]
Peter Franchot, 33rd Comptroller of Maryland[199]
Mike Frerichs, 74th Illinois Treasurer[200]
Nicole Galloway, 38th State Auditor of Missouri[47]
Joseph García, 48th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado[20]
Deb Goldberg, 58th Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts[201]
Nellie Gorbea, 28th Secretary of State of Rhode Island[202]
Kamala Harris, 32nd California Attorney General[203]
Maura Healey, 59th Massachusetts Attorney General[204]
Mark Herring, 47th Attorney General of Virginia[164]
Kathy Hochul, 64th Lieutenant Governor of New York[205]
Anne Holton, Virginia Secretary of Education[164]
Jason Kander, 39th Missouri Secretary of State[47]
Kathleen Kane, 48th Pennsylvania Attorney General[206]
Nancy K. Kopp, 23rd Treasurer of Maryland[207]
Chris Koster, 41st Attorney General of Missouri[47]
Alison Lundergan Grimes, 76th Secretary of State of Kentucky[208]
Fiona Ma, California Board of Equalization[209]
Lisa Madigan, 41st Attorney General of Illinois[210]
Tom Miller, 31st & 33rd Iowa Attorney General[198]
Janet T. Mills, 55th & 57th Maine Attorney General[13]
Gavin Newsom, 49th Lieutenant Governor of California[211]
Ralph Northam, 40th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia[164]
Alex Padilla, 32nd Secretary of State of California[197]
Chris Pappas, New Hampshire Executive Councilor[185]
Crystal Rhoades, Nebraska Public Service Commissioner[49]
Ellen Rosenblum 17th Oregon Attorney General[212]
Eric Schneiderman, 65th New York Attorney General[179]
Tina Smith, 48th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota[213]
Levar Stoney, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia[164]
Colin Van Ostern, New Hampshire Executive Councilor[214]
Former[edit]
Thurbert Baker, 51st Attorney General of Georgia (1997–2001)[22]
Elaine Baxter, 27th Iowa Secretary of State (1987–95)[215]
Jere Beasley, 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Alabama (1971–79)[44]
Anne C. Boyle, former Nebraska Public Service Commissioner[49]
Bernie Buescher, 36th Secretary of State of Colorado (2009–11)[13]
Andrea Cabral, former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety[216]
Bonnie Campbell, 32nd Iowa Attorney General (1991–95)[217]
Robin Carnahan, 38th Missouri Secretary of State (2005–13)[47]
Martha Coakley, 58th Attorney General of Massachusetts (2007–15)[186]
Frankie Sue Del Papa, 29th Attorney General of Nevada (1991–2003)[178]
Diane Denish, 28th Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico (2003–11)[218]
Drew Edmondson, 16th Attorney General of Oklahoma (1995–2011)[13]
Doug Gansler, 45th Attorney General of Maryland (2007–15)[207]
Steve Grossman, 57th Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts (2011–15)[186]
Joan Growe, 19th Minnesota Secretary of State (1975–99)[219]
Robert Harlan Henry, 14th Attorney General of Oklahoma (1987–91)[13]
Beverly Hollingsworth, former New Hampshire Executive Councilor[185]
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, 6th Lieutenant Governor of Maryland (1995–2003)[88]
Kate Marshall, Nevada State Treasurer (2007–15)[178]
Garry Mauro, 25th Texas Land Commissioner (1983–99)[220]
Dustin McDaniel, 55th Attorney General of Arkansas (2007–15)[221]
Irene Natividad, former Virginia Secretary of Transportation[222]
Sally Pederson, 45th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa (1999–2007)[223]
Deborah Pignatelli, former New Hampshire Executive Councilor[185]
Yvonne Prettner Solon, 47th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota (2011–15)[224]
Kim M. Robak, 35th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska (1993-9)[49]
Jim Roth, Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner (2007–9)[13]
Pat Russell, former New Hampshire Liquor Commissioner[185]
M. Susan Savage, 29th Secretary of State of Oklahoma (2003–11)[13]
Alex Sink, 2nd Chief Financial Officer of Florida (2007–11)[225]
Inez Tenenbaum, 15th South Carolina Superintendent of Education (1999–2007)[226]
Mike Thurmond, Georgia Labor Commissioner (1999–2011)[22]
Mike Turpen, 13th Attorney General of Oklahoma (1977–83)[13]
Steve Westly, 30th California State Controller (2003–7)[227]
Jo Ann Zimmerman, 43rd Lieutenant Governor of Iowa (1987–91)[228]
State legislators[edit]
Current[edit]
Michael Abbott, NH Rep.[229]
Stacey Abrams, GA House Min. Leader[230]
Joe Adams, MO Rep.[47]
Raumesh Akbari, TN Rep.[231]
Louise Alexander, AL Rep.[44]
Justin Alfond, ME Sen. Maj. Leader[232]
Caroletta Alicea, NH Rep.[229]
Alma Allen, TX Rep.[11]
Ben Allen, CA Sen.[197]
Karl B. Allen, SC Sen.[233]
Susan Almy, NH Rep.[229]
Roberto R. Alonzo, TX Rep.[11]
Carol Alvarado, TX Rep.[11]
Richard Ames, NH Rep.[229]
Carl Anderson, SC Rep.[234]
Marti Anderson, IA Rep.[215]
Bruce Antone, FL Rep.[88]
Jon Applebaum, MN Rep.[235]
Nelson Araujo, NV Ass.[236]
James Arciero, MA Rep.[216]
Patrice Arent, UT Rep.[237]
Eddie Armstrong, AR Rep.[238]
Lauren Arthur, MO Rep.[47]
Brian Ashe, MA Rep.[216]
Cory Atkins, MA Rep.[216]
Toni Atkins, 69th CA Ass. Speaker[239]
Vanessa Atterbeary, MD Del.[88]
Christopher Babbidge, ME Rep.[13]
Bob Backus, NH Rep.[185]
Jimmy Bales, SC Rep.[233]
Ruth Balser, MA Rep.[216]
Justin Bamberg, SC Rep.[233]
George Bandy, AL Rep.[44]
Christine Barber, MA Rep.[216]
Ben Barnes, MD Del.[88]
Ben Baroody, NH Rep.[229]
Michael J. Barrett, MA Sen.[216]
Bill Beck, TN Rep.[231]
Henry Beck, ME Rep.[13]
Simone Bell, GA Rep.[22]
Jennifer Benson, MA Rep.[216]
Paul Berch, NH Rep.[229]
Diego Bernal, TX Rep.[11]
Lori Berman, FL Rep.[88]
Skip Berrien, NH Rep.[229]
Daniel Biss, IL Sen.[200]
Michael Blake, NY Ass.[240]
Terri Bonoff, MN Sen.[235]
David Borden, NH Rep.[229]
Barbara Boyd, AL Rep.[44]
Janine Boyd, OH Rep.[241]
Kevin J. Boyle, PA Rep.[206]
Napolean Bracy, AL Rep.[44]
Randolph Bracy, FL Rep.[88]
Paula Bradley, NH Rep.[229]
Michael Brady, MA Sen.[216]
Oscar Braynon, FL Sen. Min. Leader pro tem.[88]
Margie Bright Matthews, SC Sen.[233]
Paul Brodeur, MA Rep.[216]
Pam Brown, NH Rep.[229]
Rebecca Brown, NH Rep.[229]
Timi Brown-Powers, IA Rep.[223]
Will Brownsberger, MA Sen.[216]
Janet Buckner, CO Rep.[242]
David Buchwald, NY Ass.[179]
Tom Buco, NH Rep.[229]
Bob Burns, MO Rep.[47]
James Buskey, AL Rep.[44]
Ed Butler, NH Rep.[185]
Sarah Buxton, VT Rep.[47]
Antonio F.D. Cabral, MA Rep.[216]
Mike Cahill, NH Rep.[229]
Jacqueline Cali-Pitts, NH Rep.[229]
Thomas Calter, MA Rep.[216]
Terry Canales, TX Rep.[11]
James Cantwell, MA Rep.[216]
Gailanne Cariddi, MA Rep.[216]
Karen Carter Peterson, LA Sen.[243]
Kelly Cassidy, IL Rep.[244]
Harriette L. Chandler, MA Sen. Maj. Leader[216]
Ed Chau, CA Ass.[245]
David Chiu, CA Ass.[246]
Gwendolyn Clark Reed, FL Rep.[88]
John Ray Clemmons, TN Rep.[231]
Bill Clyburn, SC Rep.[234]
Creighton Coleman, SC Sen.[233]
Linda Coleman, AL Sen.[44]
Merika Coleman, AL Rep.[44]
Nicole Collier, TX Rep.[11]
Jacqueline Collins, IL Sen.[200]
Nick Collins, MA Rep.[216]
Mike Colona, MO Rep.[47]
David Colsten, AL Rep.[44]
Larry Converse, NH Rep.[229]
Pat Conway, MO Rep.[47]
Tanya Cook, NE Sen.[49]
Jim Cooper, CA Ass.[247]
Patricia Cornell, NH Rep.[229]
John Cortes, FL Rep.[248]
David Cote, NH Rep.[229]
Tom Courtney, IA Sen.[215]
Marcos Crespo, NY Ass.[249]
Brendan Crighton, MA Rep.[216]
Claire D. Cronin, MA Rep.[216]
Janet Cruz, FL Rep.[88]
John Cullerton, IL Sen. Pres.[210]
Dan Cullinane, MA Rep.[216]
Kiki Curls, MO Sen.[250]
Josh Cutler, MA Rep.[216]
Lou D'Allesandro, NH Sen.[185]
Mary Jo Daley, PA Rep.[251]
Rosalyn Dance, VA Sen.[252]
Jeff Danielson, IA Sen.[223]
Mattie Daughtry, ME Rep.[13]
Vivian Davis Figures, AL Sen.[44]
Michael Day, MA Rep.[216]
Dick Dearden, IA Sen.[215]
Marjorie Decker, MA Rep.[216]
Joe Deshotel, TX Rep.[11]
Sal DiDomenico, MA Sen.[216]
Deborah DiFranco, NH Rep.[229]
Chandra Dillard, SC Rep.[253]
Jeffrey Dinowitz, NY Ass.[249]
Linda DiSilvestro, NH Rep.[229]
Bill Dodd, CA Ass.[254]
Dan Donahue, MA Rep.[216]
David Doherty, NH Rep.[229]
Christy Dolat Bartlett, NH Rep.[229]
Paul Donato, MA Rep.[216]
Ken Donnelly, MA Sen.[216]
Eileen Donoghue, MA Sen.[216]
Bill Dotzler, IA Sen.[223]
Benjamin Downing, MA Sen.[216]
Michelle DuBois, MA Rep.[216]
Bobby DuBose, FL Rep.[88]
Randy Dunn, MO Rep.[47]
Pricilla Dunn, AL Sen.[44]
Jason Dunnington, OK Rep.[13]
Crisanta Duran, CO House Maj. Leader[242]
Bob Dvorsky, IA Sen.[215]
Carolyn Dykema, MA Rep.[216]
Karen Ebel, NH Rep.[229]
Eric Ebersole, MD Del.[88]
Katie Edwards, FL Rep.[88]
Lori Ehrlich, MA Rep.[216]
Joyce Elliott, AR Sen.[221]
Rodney Ellis, TX Sen.[11]
Chris England, AL Rep.[44]
Adriano Espaillat, NY Sen.[240]
Stacey Evans, GA Rep.[22]
Mark Eves, 101st ME House Speaker[232]
Tricia Farley-Bouvier, MA Rep.[216]
Jessica Farrar, TX Rep.[11]
Herman Farrell, NY Ass.[179]
JoAnne Favors, TN Rep.[231]
Ryan Fecteau, ME Sen.[232]
JoAnne Favors, TN Rep.[181]
Sara Feigenholtz, IL Rep.[244]
Dan Feltes, NH Sen.[255]
John V. Fernandes, MA Rep.[216]
Ann-Margaret Ferrante, MA Rep.[216]
Eileen Filler-Corn, VA Del.[164]
Laura Fine, IL Rep.[244]
Abby Finkenauer, IA Rep.[223]
Carole Fiola, MA Rep.[216]
Craig Fitzhugh, TN House Min. Leader[231]
Jennifer Flanagan, MA Sen.[216]
Mary Flowers, IL Rep.[200]
Kay Floyd, OK Sen.[13]
Virgil Fludd, GA Rep.[22]
Linda Dorcena Forry, MA Sen.[216]
Vincent Fort, GA Sen.[256]
Paula Francese, NH Rep.[229]
Melisa Franzen, MN Sen.[235]
David Fraser-Hidalgo, MD Del.[257]
June Frazer, NH Rep.[229]
Mary Freitas, NH Rep.[229]
Reggie Fullwood, FL Rep.[88]
Ray Gagnon, NH Rep.[229]
William C. Galvin, MA Rep.[216]
Sean Garballey, MA Rep.[216]
Mary Gaskill, IA Rep.[258]
Joe Geller, FL Rep.[88]
Audrey Gibson, FL Sen.[88]
Ken N. Gidge, NH Rep.[229]
Mark Gjonaj, NY Ass.[259]
Ken Gordon, MA Rep.[216]
Pam Gordon, NH Rep.[229]
Jerry Govan, Jr., SC Rep.[234]
Ruth Ann Gaines, IA Rep.[260]
Sylvia Garcia, TX Sen.[11]
Lou Gentile, OH Sen.[261]
Stan Gerzofsky, ME Sen.[13]
Michael Gianaris, NY Sen.[179]
Helen Giddings, TX Rep.[11]
Mary Stuart Gile, NH Rep.[229]
Nia Gill, NJ Sen. Pres. pro temp.[161]
Deborah J. Glick, NY Ass.[262]
Ann Gobi, MA Sen.[216]
Mary González, TX Rep.[11]
Craig Gordon, GA Rep.[22]
Robert M. Gordon, NJ Sen.[161]
Suzanne Gottling, NH Rep.[229]
Maxine Grad, VT Rep.[47]
Gay Grant, ME Rep.[13]
Rochelle Gray, MO Rep.[47]
Alan Green, MO Rep.[47]
Jerry Green, NJ Gen. Ass. Speaker pro temp.[161]
Louis Greenwald, NJ Gen. Ass. Maj. Leader[161]
Danielle Gregoire, MA Rep.[216]
Nan Grogan Orrock, GA Sen.[22]
Lee Guerette, NH Rep.[229]
Robert Guerra, TX Rep.[11]
Lucía Guzmán, CO Sen. Min. Leader[242]
Guy Guzzone, MD Sen.[88]
Patricia Haddad, MA House Speaker pro temp.[216]
Chris Hall, IA Rep.[263]
Laura Hall, AL Rep.[44]
Burke Harr, NE Sen.[49]
Anne Haskell, ME Sen.[13]
William Hatch, NH Rep.[229]
Jeff Hayden, MN Sen.[235]
G.A. Hardaway, TN Rep.[231]
Thelma Harper, TN Sen.[231]
Carl Heastie, 120th NY Ass. Speaker[179]
Mary Heath, NH Rep.[229]
John Hecht, MA Rep.[216]
Martha Hennessey, NH Rep.[229]
Steve Henson, GA Sen. Min. Leader[22]
Ana Hernandez, TX Rep.[11]
Paul Heroux, MA Rep.[216]
Abel Herrero, TX Rep.[11]
Shelly Hettleman, MD Del.[88]
Dawn Hill, ME Sen.[13]
Terri Hill, MD Del.[88]
Juan Hinojosa, TX Sen. Pres. pro temp.[11]
Kate Hogan, MA Rep.[216]
Scott Holcomb, GA Rep.[22]
Alvin Holmes, AL Rep.[44]
Jason Holsman, MO Sen.[47]
Kevin Honan, MA Rep.[216]
Earlene Hooper, NY Ass.[179]
Wally Horn, IA Sen.[215]
Andrew Hosmer, NH Sen.[185]
Carolyn J. B. Howard, MD Del.[88]
Donna Howard, TX Rep.[11]
Leon Howard, SC Rep.[234]
Sara Howard, NE Sen.[49]
Brad Hoylman, NY Sen.[264]
Penny Hubbard, MO Rep.[47]
Vincent Hughes, PA Sen.[206]
Carolyn Hughley, GA Rep.[22]
Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, CO House Speaker[13]
Jake Hummel, MO Rep.[47]
Daniel Hunt, MA Rep.[216]
Valerie Huttle, NJ Gen. Ass.[93]
Brad Hutto, SC Sen.[233]
Celia Israel, TX Rep.[11]
Darrell Jackson, SC Sen.[233]
Kristin Jacobs, FL Rep.[88]
Joseph H. Jefferson, SC Rep.[233]
Jean Jeudy, NH Rep.[229]
Laurie Jinkins, WA Sen.[265]
Pam Jochum, IA Sen. Pres.[266]
Gladys Johnsen, NH Rep.[229]
Kevin Johnson, SC Sen.[233]
Michael Johnston, CO Sen.[13]
Mia L. Jones, FL House Min. Leader pro tem.[88]
Sherry Jones, TN Rep.[231]
Shevrin Jones, FL Rep.[88]
Erik Jorgensen, ME Rep.[13]
Arthenia Joyner, FL Sen. Min. Leader[88]
Naidia Kaen, NH Rep.[229]
Louis Kafka, MA Rep.[216]
Cheryl Kagan, MD Sen.[257]
David Karrick, NH Rep.[229]
Jay R. Kaufman, MA Rep.[216]
Joseph Keaveny, MO Sen.[47]
John F. Keenan, MA Sen.[216]
Delores G. Kelley, MD Sen.[88]
Molly Kelly, NH Sen.[185]
Kip Kendrick, MO Rep.[47]
Linda Kenison, NH Rep.[229]
Kay Khan, MA Rep.[216]
Ruben Kihuen, NV Sen.[170]
Marlon Kimpson, SC Sen.[267]
John King, SC Rep.[234]
Nancy J. King, MD Sen.[257]
Robert Koczera, MA Rep.[216]
Marc Korman, MD Del.[88]
Benjamin F. Kramer, MD Del.[257]
Michele Kratky, MO Rep.[47]
Sara Kyle, TN Sen.[231]
Barbara L'Italien, MA Sen.[216]
Jeremy LaFaver, MO Rep.[47]
Clarence Lam, MD Del.[88]
Lou Lang, IL Rep.[200]
Bette Lasky, NH Sen.[185]
Kelvin Lawrence, AL Rep.[44]
Susan C. Lee, MD Sen.[88]
John Lesch, MN Rep.[235]
Vicki Lensing, IA Rep.[215]
Raymond Lesniak, NJ Sen.[268]
Eric Lesser, MA Sen.[269]
Jason Lewis, MA Sen.[270]
Douglas Ley, NH Rep.[229]
Brooke Lierman, MD Del.[88]
Richard Lindsey, AL Rep.[44]
James Lockhart, OK Rep.[13]
Oscar Longoria, TX Rep.[11]
Alfonso Lopez, VA Del.[164]
Harold Love, TN Rep.[231]
Patricia Lovejoy, NH Rep.[229]
Louise Lucas, VA Sen.[164]
Eddie Lucio III, TX Rep.[11]
David Luneau, NH Rep. (Independent)[229]
David Mack, SC Rep.[234]
James Mackay, NH Rep.[229]
Richard Madaleno, MD Sen.[257]
Fred H. Madden, NJ Sen.[161]
Timothy Madden, MA Rep.[216]
Kevin Maes, NH Rep.[229]
Elizabeth Maher Muoio, NJ Gen. Ass.[161]
John J. Mahoney, MA Rep.[216]
Liz Malia, MA Rep.[216]
Latha Mangipudi, NH Rep.[229]
Gwen Margolis, FL Sen.[88]
Ronald Mariano, MA House Maj. Leader[216]
Pedro Marin, GA Rep.[22]
David W. Marsden, VA Sen.[164]
John L. Martin, ME Rep.[13]
Armando Martinez, TX Rep.[11]
W. Ken Martinez, NM Rep.[218]
Mary Mascher, IA Rep.[223]
Liz Mathis, IA Sen.[271]
John W. Matthews, Jr., SC Sen.[234]
Karla May, MO Rep.[47]
Rebecca McBeath, NH Rep.[229]
Gail McCann Beatty, MO Rep.[47]
Artis J. McCampbell, AL Rep.[44]
Thad McClammy, AL Rep.[44]
Jennifer McClellan, VA Del.[252]
Tracy McCreery, MO Rep.[47]
Matt McCoy, IA Sen.[272]
Jeannie McDaniel, OK Rep.[13]
Tommie McDonald, MO Rep.[47]
A. Donald McEachin, VA Sen.[252]
DaRon McGee, MO Rep.-elect[47]
Kionne McGhee, FL Rep.[88]
Joe McGonagle, MA Rep.[216]
Mia McLeod, SC Rep.[233]
Walt McLeod, SC Rep.[233]
Joseph McNamara, RI Rep.[273]
Margo McNeil, MO Rep.[47]
Delores McQuinn, VA Del.[252]
Darrio Melton, AL Rep.[44]
Thomas M. Middleton, MD Sen.[88]
Larry Miller, TN Rep.[231]
Thomas V. Miller, Jr., 85th MD Sen. Pres.[207]
Bonnaye Mims, MO Rep.[47]
Ina Minjarez, TX Rep.[11]
Bo Mitchell, TN Rep.[231]
Harold Mitchell, SC Rep.[274]
Gina Mitten, MO Rep.[47]
Joe Moody, TX Rep.[11]
Matt Moonen, ME Rep.[13]
Mary Moore, AL Rep.[44]
Michael O. Moore, MA Sen.[216]
Rena Moran, MN Rep.[235]
Joseph Morelle, NY Ass. Maj. Leader[179]
Adam Morfeld, NE Sen.[49]
Judy Morgan, MO Rep.[47]
Howard Mosby, GA Rep.[22]
Jared Moskowitz, FL Rep.[275]
Sergio Muñoz, Jr., TX Rep.[11]
Amanda Murphy, FL Rep.[88]
Erin Murphy, MN Rep.[224]
Laura Murphy, IL Sen.[244]
Mel Myler, NH Rep.[229]
Elliott Naishtat, TX Rep.[11]
Ed Narain, FL Rep.[88]
Jamilah Nasheed, MO Sen.[47]
Harold Naughton, Jr., MA Rep.[216]
Stacey Newman, MO Rep.[276]
Alfonso "Poncho" Nevárez, TX Rep.[11]
Stacey Newman, MO Rep.[47]
Mary Nichols, MO Rep.[47]
Sharon Nordgren, NH Rep.[223]
James O'Day, MA Rep.[216]
Andrew O'Hearne, NH Rep.[229]
Jo Oldson, IA Rep.[260]
René Oliveira, TX Rep.[11]
Bill Otto, MO Rep.[47]
Sharon Pace, MO Rep.[47]
Marc R. Pacheco, MA Sen. Pres. pro tempore[277]
Patty Pansing Brooks, NE Sen.[49]
Laura Pantelakos, NH Rep.[229]
Sandy Pappas, MN Sen.[235]
Antonio Parkinson, TN Rep.[231]
Edith Patterson, MD Del.[88]
Amy Paulin, NY Ass.[259]
Sarah Peake, MA Rep.[216]
Will Pearson, NH Rep.[229]
Alice Peisch, MA Rep.[216]
Shane Pendergrass, MD Del.[88]
Crystal Peoples, New York Ass.[278]
N. Nick Perry, NY Ass.[179]
Josh Peters, MO Rep.[47]
Janet Petersen, IA Sen.[260]
Anthony Petruccelli, MA Sen.[216]
Brittany Pettersen, CO Rep.[13]
Debbie Phillips, OH Rep.[261]
David Pierce, NH Sen.[185]
Tommie Pierson, MO Rep.[47]
William Smitty Pignatelli, MA Rep.[216]
Wendy Piper, NH Rep.[229]
Marjorie Porter, NH Rep.[229]
Freddie Powell Sims, GA Sen.[22]
Mandy Powers Norrell, SC Rep.[253]
Vincent Prieto, 170th NJ Gen. Ass. Speaker[161]
Sharon Pritchett, FL Rep.[88]
Catherine E. Pugh, MD Sen.[88]
Angelo Puppolo, MA Rep.[216]
Philip Ramos, NY Ass.[179]
Nikki Randall, GA Rep.[22]
Mario Ratzki, NH Rep.[229]
Richard Raymond, TX Rep.[279]
Ann Rest, MN Sen.[235]
Kirill Reznik, MD Del.[257]
Harold Rice, NH Rep.[229]
David Richardson, FL Rep.[88]
John Rizzo, MO Rep.[47]
Kris Roberts, NH Rep.[229]
Annette Robinson, NY Ass.[179]
Oliver Robinson, AL Rep.[44]
Michael Rodrigues, MA Sen.[216]
Eddie Rodriguez, TX Rep.[11]
JJ Rodriguez, FL Rep.[88]
José R. Rodríguez, TX Sen.[11]
Justin Rodriguez, TX Rep.[11]
Dave Rogers, MA Rep.[216]
Hazelle Rogers, FL Rep.[88]
John Rogers, AL Rep.[44]
John H. Rogers, MA Rep.[216]
Katherine Rogers, NH Rep.[229]
Deanna Rollo, NH Rep.[229]
Ramon Romero, Jr., TX Rep.[11]
Toni Rose, TX Rep.[11]
Samuel I. Rosenberg, MD Del.[88]
Stan Rosenberg, 93rd MA Sen. Pres.[201]
Darryl Rouson, FL Rep.[88]
Jeffrey Roy, MA Rep.[216]
Joseph Runions, MO Rep.[47]
Kirsten Running-Marquardt, IA Rep.[258]
Sean Ryan, New York Ass.[278]
Su Ryden, CO Rep.[242]
Maria Sachs, FL Sen.[88]
Carlo Sanchez, MD Del.[88]
Paul Sarlo, NJ Sen.[161]
Joe Schiavoni, OH Sen.[280]
Robin Schimminger, NY Ass.[278]
Paul Schmid, MA Rep.[216]
Dan Schoen, MN Rep.[235]
Jill Schupp, MO Sen.[47]
John Scibak, MA Rep.[216]
John Scott, SC Sen.[274]
Rebecca Seawright, NY Ass.[281][282]
Katie Seiben, MN Sen.[235]
Daun Sessoms Hester, VA Del.[164]
Johnny Shaw, TN Rep.[231]
Marge Shepardson, NH Rep.[229]
Kathy Sheran, MN Sen.[235]
Tom Sherman, NH Rep.[229]
Scott Sifton, MO Sen.[47]
Alan Silvia, MA Rep.[216]
Jo Anne Simon, NY Ass.[240]
Luiz R. S. Simmons, MD Del.[283]
Alexis Simpson, NH Rep.[229]
Bobby Singleton, AL Sen.[44]
Troy Singleton, NJ Gen. Ass[38]
Linda Slocum, MN Rep.[235]
Chris Smith, FL Sen.[88]
James E. Smith, Jr., SC House Dep. Min. Leader[233]
Kent Smith, OH Rep.[241]
Suzanne Smith, NH Rep.[229]
Rodger Smitherman, AL Sen.[44]
Frank Smizik, MA Rep.[216]
Calvin Smyre, GA Rep.[22]
Eleanor Sobel, FL Sen.[88]
Darren Soto, FL Sen.[248]
Donna Soucy, NH Sen.[284]
Tom Southworth, NH Rep.[229]
John Sparks, OK Sen. Min. Leader[13]
Theodore C. Speliotis, MA Rep.[216]
Karen Spilka, MA Sen.[216]
Lionell Spruill, VA Del.[164]
Cynthia Stafford, FL Rep.[88]
Richard Stark, FL Rep.[88]
Heather Steans, IL Sen.[244]
Andrea Stewart-Cousins, NY Sen. Min. Leader[285]
Cynthia Stone Creem, MA Sen.[216]
Ellen Story, MA Rep.[216]
William M. Straus, MA Rep.[216]
Sally Stutsman, IA Rep.[260]
Shavonda Sumter, NJ Gen. Ass.[161]
Scott Surovell, VA Del.[164]
Stephen M. Sweeney, NJ Sen. Pres.[161]
Horacena Tate, GA Sen.[22]
Lena Taylor, WI Sen.[286]
Phyllis Thede, IA Rep.[223]
Paul Thissen, MN House Min. Leader[224]
Erica Thomas, GA Rep.[22]
Yvonne Thomas, NH Rep.[229]
Curt Thompson, GA Sen.[287]
Patricia Todd, AL Rep.[44]
Victor Torres, FL Rep.[88]
Joe Towns, TN Rep.[231]
Susan Treleaven, NH Rep.[229]
Clarke Tucker, AR Rep.[288]
Paul Tucker, MA Rep.[216]
Alan Turcotte, NH Rep.[229]
Frank S. Turner, MD Del.[88]
Johnnie Turner, TN Rep.[231]
Jessie Ulibarri, CO Sen.[13]
Carlos Uresti, TX Sen.[289]
Linda Valentino, ME Sen.[13]
Jim Verschueren, NH Rep.[229]
Emily Virgin, OK Rep.[13]
Hubert Vo, TX Rep.[11]
Dana Wachs, WI Ass.[290]
Jay Walker, MD Del.[88]
Janet Wall, NH Rep.[229]
Mary Jane Wallner, NH House Maj. Leader[185]
Gina Walsh, MO Sen.[47]
Robert Walsh, NH Rep.[229]
Gerry Ward, NH Rep.[229]
Ken Ward, NH Rep.[229]
Barbara Watson, FL Rep.[88]
Clovis Watson, Jr., FL Rep.[88]
Kirk Watson, TX Sen.[11]
David Watters, NH Sen.[291]
Lucy Weber, NH Rep.[229]
Loretta Weinberg, NJ Sen. Maj. Leader[161]
James T. Welch, MA Sen.[216]
Joan Welsh, ME Rep.[13]
Royce West, TX Sen.[11]
Deb Wheeler, NH Rep.[229]
Alan Williams, FL Rep.[88]
Angela Williams, CO Rep.[13]
Anthony H. Williams, PA Sen. Min. Whip[206]
Kermit Williams, NH Rep.[229]
Jeff Woodburn, NH Sen. Min. Leader[292]
David Woodbury, NH Rep.[229]
Keith L.T. Wright, NY Ass.[240]
Gene Wu, TX Rep.[11]
George Young, OK Rep.[13]
Cheryl Youakim, MN Rep.[235]
Former[edit]
Janet Adams, former IA Rep.[260]
Tom Ammiano, CA Ass. (2008–14)[293]
Margaret Anderson Kelliher, 56th MN House Speaker (2007–11)[188]
Staci Appel, IA Sen. (2007–11)[223]
Donald Betts, KS Sen. (2003-4)[294]
Polly Baca, CO Sen. (1974–79)[242]
Rodger Bedford, former AL Sen.[44]
Valinda Bolton, former TX Rep.[295]
Laura Boyd, OK Sen. (1993–98)[13]
Shirley Breeden, NV Sen. (2008–12)[178]
Barbara Buckley, NV Ass. Speaker (2007–11)[178]
Emily Cain, ME Sen. (2012–14)[232]
Jason Carter, GA Sen. (2010–15) (grandson of Jimmy Carter)[22]
Betty Castor, FL Sen. Pres. pro-tem. (1985–87)[40]
Cynthia M. Chestnut, former FL Rep.[88]
Matt Connealy, NE Sen. (1989-2007)[49]
Danielle Conrad, NE Sen. (2007-15)[49]
John Cordisco, PA Rep. (1981–86)[296]
Joyce Cusack, FL Rep. (2000–08)[88]
Wendy Davis, TX Sen. (2009–15)[297]
Marilyn Dondero Loop, NV Ass. (2009–14)[178]
Carol A. Donovan, MA Rep. (1991–2005)[216]
Bill Finch, former CT Sen. Maj. Whip[298]
Barry Finegold, MA Sen. (2011–15)[216]
Betty Folliard, former MN Rep.[188]
Jennie M. Forehand, MD Sen. (1995–2014)[283]
Pat Frank, FL Sen. (1978–88)[299]
Delia Garcia, KS Rep. (2005–10)[300]
Barbara Gardner, former MA Rep.[216]
Dan Gelber, FL Sen. (2009–11)[88]
Peggy Gilmour, former NH Sen.[185]
Sherri Greenberg, former TX Rep.[295]
Sherwood Guernsey, former MA Rep.[191]
Johnie Hammond, former IA Sen.[260]
Mary Louise Hancock, former NH Sen.[185]
Lida E. Harkins, MA Rep. (1989–2011)[216]
Tracy Heard, OH House Maj. Leader (2009–11)[301]
Tony Hill, FL Sen. (2002–11)[88]
Gwen Howard, NE Sen. (2005-13)[49]
LeRoy J. Jones, Jr., NJ Gen. Ass. (1994–2000)[161]
Sally Kerans, MA Rep. (1991–97)[216]
Sidney Kramer, MD Sen. (1978–86)[257]
Michael Langton, former FL Sen.[88]
Sylvia Larsen, NH Sen. Pres. (2006–10)[185]
Gloria Lawlah, former MD Sen.[88]
I. S. Leevy Johnson, SC Rep. (1971–80)[234]
Sheila Leslie, NV Sen. (2010–12)[302][303]
Ricia McMahon, former NH Rep.[185]
Joan Menard, MA Sen. (2000–11)[216]
Jon L. Mills, FL House Speaker (1987–88)[88]
Libby Mitchell, ME Sen. President (2008–10)[13]
Heather Mizeur, MD Del. (2007–15)[283]
Floyd Mori, CA Ass. (1975–81)[222]
Marc Morial, LA Sen. (1992–94)[304]
Therese Murray, 92nd MA Sen. Pres. (2007–15)[186]
Joe Neal, NV Sen. (1972–2004)[305]
Jeremy Nordquist, NE Sen. (2009-15)[49]
Terie Norelli, NH House Speaker (2006–10, 2012–14)[185]
Fabian Núñez, 65th CA Ass. Speaker (2004–08)[157]
Tyler Olson, IA Rep. (2007–15)[223]
Kay Patterson, SC Sen. (1985–2008)[234]
John Pérez, 68th CA Ass. Speaker (2010–14)[306]
Betty Reed, FL Rep. (2012–14)[307]
Deb Reynolds, former NH Sen.[185]
Nan Rich, FL Sen. Min. Leader (2010–12)[308]
Tim Rogers, former SC Rep.[233]
Carol Ronen, IL Sen. (2000–08)[244]
Marie St. Fleur, MA Rep. (1999–2011)[216]
Bakari Sellers, SC Rep. (2006–14)[309]
Linda H. Short, SC Sen. (1992–2007)[233]
Chris Spirou, former NH Rep.[310]
John Stefanini, former MA Rep.[216]
Darrell Steinberg, 49th CA Sen. Pres. pro temp. (2008–14)[247]
Levola Taylor, former SC Rep.[233]
Susan Tracy, MA Rep. (1991–95)[216]
David Valderrama, former MD Del.[88]
Leticia Van de Putte, TX Sen. (1999–2015)[289]
Antonio Villaraigosa, 63rd CA Ass. Speaker (1998–2000)[311]
Martha M. Walz, MA Rep. (2005–13)[216]
McKinley Washington, Jr., SC Sen. (1990–2000)[312]
Wilma Webb, CO Rep. (1980–93)[242]
Katie Wheeler, former NH Sen.[185]
Wes Whitead, IA Rep. (2003–11)[223]
Gretchen Whitmer, former MI Sen. Min. Leader[117]
Alice Wolf, MA Rep. (1996–2013)[216]
Mayors and county executives[edit]
Current[edit]
Steve Adler, Mayor of Austin, Texas[298]
Tom Barrett, 44th Mayor of Milwaukee[298]
Megan Barry, 7th Mayor of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee[313]
Bill Bell, Mayor of Durham, North Carolina[314]
William A. Bell, 28th Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama[314]
Steve Bellone, 8th Suffolk County, New York Executive[179]
Stephen K. Benjamin, 36th Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina[298]
Chris Beutler, 51st Mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska[49]
Bill de Blasio, 109th Mayor of New York City[298]
Chris Bollwage, Mayor of Elizabeth, New Jersey[298]
David A. Bowers, Mayor of Roanoke, Virginia[298]
Noam Bramson, Mayor of New Rochelle, New York[298]
Gale Brewer, 27th New York County, New York (Manhattan) President[179]
Aja Brown, 18th Mayor of Compton, California[314]
Byron Brown, 62nd Mayor of Buffalo, New York[314]
Bob Buckhorn, 56th Mayor of Tampa, Florida[298]
Roy D. Buol, Mayor of Dubuque, Iowa[298]
Kirk Caldwell, 14th Mayor of Honolulu[298]
Chris Coleman, 54th Mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota[298]
Michael B. Coleman, 52nd Mayor of Columbus, Ohio[315]
David Coulter, Mayor of Ferndale, Michigan[298]
John Cranley, 69th Mayor of Cincinnati[298]
Rubén Díaz, Jr., 13th Bronx County, New York President[179]
Robert J. Dolan, Mayor of Melrose, Massachusetts[216]
Kimberly Driscoll, 50th Mayor of Salem, Massachusetts[298]
Mike Duggan, 75th Mayor of Detroit[298]
Johnny DuPree, Mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi[314]
Buddy Dyer, 32nd Mayor of Orlando[316]
Jorge Elorza, 38th Mayor of Providence[298]
Rahm Emanuel, 55th Mayor of Chicago[298]
William D. Euille, Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia[314]
Rich Fitzgerald, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Executive[317]
Johnny Ford, Mayor of Tuskegee, Alabama[314]
Paul D. Fraim, Mayor of Hampton, Virginia[164]
Steven Fulop, 49th Mayor of Jersey City[298]
Eric Garcetti, 42nd Mayor of Los Angeles[318]
Robert Garcia, 28th Mayor of Long Beach, California[298]
Javier Gonzales, 42nd Mayor of Santa Fe, New Mexico[298]
Michael Hancock, 45th Mayor of Denver[319]
Toni Harp, 50th Mayor of New Haven, Connecticut[314]
Mike Hein, 1st Ulster County, New York Executive[179]
John Hollar, Mayor of Montpelier, Vermont[298]
Betsy Hodges, 47th Mayor of Minneapolis[298]
Sly James, 54th Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri[314]
Dwight Jones, 79th Mayor of Richmond, Virginia[164]
Melinda Katz, 19th Queens County, New York President[179]
Rick Kriseman, Mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida[298]
Mitch Landrieu, 61st Mayor of New Orleans[320]
Edwin M. Lee, 43rd Mayor of San Francisco[298]
Sam Liccardo, 65th Mayor of San Jose[298]
Mike Maguire, Mayor of Eagan, Minnesota[188]
Ben McAdams, Mayor of Salt Lake County, Utah[298]
Thomas McDermott, Jr., 20th Hammond, Indiana[298]
Kim McMillan, Mayor of Clarksville, Tennessee[298]
María Meléndez, 135th Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico[298]
Stephanie Miner, 53rd Mayor of Syracuse, New York[298]
Alex B. Morse, Mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts[191]
Svante Myrick, Mayor of Ithaca, New York[314]
Michael Nutter, 124th Mayor of Philadelphia[314]
Annise Parker, 61st Mayor of Houston[298]
William Peduto, 60th Mayor of Pittsburgh[298]
Joseph Petty, 72nd Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts[186]
Donald Pilon, Mayor of Saco, Maine[298]
Mark Poloncarz, 8th Erie County, New York Executive[179]
Michael D. Quill, Sr., Mayor of Auburn, New York[298]
Terence Roberts, Mayor of Anderson, South Carolina[314]
Kasim Reed, 59th Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia[321]
Joseph P. Riley, Jr., 60th Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina[298]
Dan Rivera, Mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts[298]
Thomas Roach, Mayor of White Plains, New York[298]
Mike Sanders, Jackson County, Missouri Executive[47]
Brad Sellers, Mayor of Warrensville Heights, Ohio[314]
Kathy Sheehan, 75th Mayor of Albany, New York[179]
Joseph Sinnott, 47th Mayor of Erie, Pennsylvania[298]
Francis Slay, 45th Mayor of St. Louis[298]
Mike Spano, Mayor of Yonkers, New York[298]
Greg Stanton, 59th Mayor of Phoenix[298]
Steve Stenger, 8th St. Louis County, Missouri Executive[47]
Mark Stodola, Mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas[298]
Elizabeth Tisdahl, Mayor of Evanston, Illinois[244]
Dayne Walling, 92nd Mayor of Flint, Michigan[298]
Marty Walsh, 54th Mayor of Boston[322]
Lovely A. Warren, 67th Mayor of Rochester[314]
Setti Warren, Mayor of Newton, Massachusetts[314]
Miro Weinberger, Mayor of Burlington, Vermont[298]
A C Wharton, 63rd Mayor of Memphis[298]
Dennis P. Williams, 55th Mayor of Wilmington, Delaware[323]
Nan Whaley, Mayor of Dayton, Ohio[298]
Lisa Wong, Mayor of Fitchburg, Massachusetts[216]
Carmen Yulín Cruz, Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico[298]
Former[edit]
Dennis Archer, 67th Mayor of Detroit (1994–2001)[324]
Kay Barnes, 52nd Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri (1999–2007)[325]
Alvin Brown, Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida (2011–15)[88]
Linda Chapin, 1st Orange County, Florida Commission Chair (1990–99)[326]
Martin Chávez, 26th & 28th Mayor of Albuquerque (1993–97, 2001–09)[86]
Bob Coble, 35th Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina (1990–2010)[298]
David Dinkins, 106th Mayor of New York City (1990–93)[314]
Shirley Franklin, 58th Mayor of Atlanta (2002–10)[287]
Sandra Freedman, 53rd Mayor of Tampa (1986–95)[88]
Gerald Jennings, 74th Mayor of Albany, New York (1994–2013)[179]
Mark Mallory, 68th Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio (2005–13)[314]
Raúl L. Martínez, Mayor of Hialeah, Florida (1981–2005)[88]
Anthony Masiello, 61st Mayor of Buffalo (1994–2005)[278]
James Barrett McNulty, 26th Mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania (1982–86)[327]
Douglas Harold Palmer, 45th Mayor of Trenton, New Jersey (1990–2010)[314]
Joseph R. Paolino, Jr., 33rd Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island (1984–91)[328]
James Perkins, Jr., former Mayor of Selma, Alabama (2000–08)[314]
Jerry Springer, 56th Mayor of Cincinnati (1977–78)[329]
Jim Suttle, 50th Mayor of Omaha (2009-13)[49]
Kathy Taylor, 38th Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma (2006–09)[330]
Wellington Webb, 42nd Mayor of Denver (1991–2003)[242]
Bill White, 60th Mayor of Houston (2004–10)[11]
Elected municipal and county officials[edit]
Current[edit]
Anita Alvarez, Cook County, Illinois State's Attorney[244]
Augusto Amador, Newark, New Jersey city councilor[331]
Dave Aronberg, Palm Beach County, Florida State's Attorney[88]
Bill Avery, Lancaster County, Nebraska commissioner[49]
Calvin Ball, III, Howard County, Maryland councilor[88]
Michael G. Bellotti, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Sheriff[216]
Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, Miami-Dade County, Florida School Board[88]
Joseph Berrios, Cook County, Illinois Assessor[332]
Anita Bonds, Washington, D.C. city councilor[333]
Mike Boyle, Douglas County, Nebraska commissioner[49]
David Briley, Vice-Mayor of Nashville[231]
Cindy Chavez, Santa Clara County, California supervisor[334]
Gayle Chaneyfield-Jenkins, Newark, New Jersey city councilor[331]
Mary Cheh, Washington, D.C. city councilor[335]
Edith S. Childs, Greenwood, South Carolina city councilor[336]
Margaret Chin, New York City city councilor[179]
Sally J. Clark, Seattle city councilor[265]
Bob Coffin, Las Vegas city councilor[337]
Mildred C. Crump, Newark, New Jersey City Council President[331]
Joyce Dickerson, Richland County, South Carolina councilor[338]
Jack Evans, Washington, D.C. city councilor[333]
John Ewing, Douglas County, Nebraska Treasurer[49]
Nancy Floreen, Montgomery County, Maryland councilor[257]
Bridget Gainer, Cook County, Illinois commissioner[244]
Ron Galperin, Los Angeles City Controller[311]
Anne M. Gannon, Palm Beach County, Florida Tax Collector[88]
Vincent J. Gentile, New York City city councilor[339]
Chris Giunchigliani, Clark County, Nevada commissioner[340]
Carlos M. Gonzalez, Newark, New Jersey city councilor[331]
Ronald C. Green, 15th City Controller of Houston[11]
Kwanza Hall, Atlanta city councilor[22]
Bobby Henon, Philadelphia city councilor[206]
Bob Henriquez, Hillsborough County, Florida Property Appraiser[307]
Tito Jackson, Boston city councilor[216]
Letitia James, New York City Public Advocate[341]
Corey Johnson, New York City city councilor[342]
Kenyatta Johnson, Philadelphia city councilor[206]
Sidney A. Katz, Montgomery County, Maryland councilor[257]
Martin David Kiar, Broward County, Florida commissioner[308]
Ann Kitchen, Austin, Texas city councilor[11]
Jeanne Kohl-Welles, King County, Washington councilor[265]
Peter Koutoujian, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Sheriff[216]
Sheila Kuehl, Los Angeles County, California supervisor[311]
Jackie Lacey, 42nd Los Angeles District Attorney[173]
Salvatore LaMattina, Boston city councilor[216]
George Leventhal, Montgomery County, Maryland Council President[257]
Stephen Levin, New York City city councilor[179]
Janet C. Long, Pinellas County, Florida commissioner[343]
Melissa Mark-Viverito, Speaker of the New York City Council[344]
Joe Moore, Chicago city councilor[200]
Nancy Navarro, Montgomery County, Maryland councilor[257]
Mitch O'Farrell, Los Angeles city councilor[345]
Eddie Osborne, Newark, New Jersey city councilor[331]
Annabel Palma, New York City city councilor[249]
Toni Preckwinkle, President of the Cook County, Illinois Board of Commissioners[210]
Ayanna Pressley, Boston city councilor[216]
Vic Rawl, Charleston County, South Carolina councilor[346]
Luis A. Quintana, Newark, New Jersey city councilor[331]
Scott Randolph, Orange County, Florida Tax Collector[347]
Anibal Ramos, Jr., Newark, New Jersey city councilor[331]
Craig L. Rice, Montgomery County, Maryland Council President[257]
Marian T. Ryan, Middlesex County, Massachusetts District Attorney[216]
Chris Seelbach, Cincinnati city councilor[348]
Barbara Sharief, Broward County, Florida commissioner[88]
Hilda Solis, Los Angeles commissioner[197]
Larry Stone, Santa Clara County, California assessor[349]
Scott Stringer, 44th New York City Comptroller[179]
Abdi Warsame, Minneapolis city councilor[235]
Scott Wiener, San Francisco supervisor[350]
Michelle Wu, Boston city councilor[351]
Karen Yarbrough, Cook County, IL Recorder of Deeds[200]
Josh Zakim, Boston city councilor[216]
Former[edit]
Teresa Daly, former Burnsville, Minnesota city councilor (2002–06)[188]
Arrington Dixon, former Council of the District of Columbia Chairman (1978–82)[180]
Lewis A. Fidler, former New York City city councilor (2002–13)[352]
Mark J. Green, 1st New York City Public Advocate (1994–2001)[353]
Jesse Jackson, former Washington, DC Shadow Senator (1991-7)[354]
Gloria Molina, former Los Angeles County, California supervisor (1991–2014)[311]
Mike Panetta, former Washington, DC Shadow Representative (2007–13)[355]
Stephanie Singer, Philadelphia city commissioner (2011–15)[206]
Gordon Quan, former Mayor of Houston pro-tem. (2002–05)[11]
Christine Quinn, former Speaker of the New York City Council (2006–13)[356]
DNC Members[edit]
Current[edit]
Maggie Allen, ME[13]
Jill Alper, MI[357]
Jon M. Ausman, FL[358]
Shawn K. Bagley, CA[359]
Jan Bauer, IA[360][361]
Eric C. Bauman, CA Dem. Party Vice-Chair[362]
Bret Berlin, FL[88]
Jeff Berman, DC[132]
Gus Bickford, MA[216]
James Boland, DC/BAC[132]
Carolyn Boyce, ID[363]
Sandra Brandt, VA[164]
Doug Brooks, MO[47]
Jocelyn Bucaro, OH[364]
Tonio Burgos, NY/NJ[365]
Cordelia Burks, IN Dem. Party Vice-Chair[366]
Maria Cardona, DC[132]
Barbra Casbar Silperstein, NJ[365]
Mitchell Ceasar, FL[88]
Alan Clendenin, FL Dem. Party Vice-Chair[367]
Sheila Comar, NY[179]
Maria Cordone, MD[88]
Jennifer Cunningham, NY[179]
Maria Cuomo Cole, NY[179]
Melba Curls, MO[47]
John Currie, NJ Dem. State Committee Chair[38]
Lizette Delgado Polanco, NJ Dem. State Committee Vice-Chair[38]
Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, NY[179]
Nancy DiNardo, CT Dem. Party Vice-Chair[368]
Kate Donaghue, MA[216]
Joanne Dowdell, NH[185]
Lily Eskelsen García, DC/NEA[132]
Akilah Ensley, NC[369]
Joe Falk, FL[88]
Donald Fowler, SC[370]
Kate Gallego, AZ[141]
Alice Germond, VA[164]
Emily Giske, NY[179]
Angel Gomez, FL[88]
Billi Gosh, VT[47]
Marcel Groen, PA Dem. Party Chair[371]
Debra Haaland, NM Dem. Party Chair[372]
Dan Halpern, GA[22]
Luis Heredia, AZ[141]
Marge Hoffa, MN DFL Party Vice-Chair[188]
Fred Hudson, VA[373]
Harold M. Ickes, DC[132]
Vince Insalaco, AR Dem. Party Chair[221]
Jay Jacobs, NY[179]
Barbara Jones, CO Dem. Party Vice-Chair[242]
Gale Jones Carson, TN[231]
Ray Jordan, MA[216]
Elaine Kamarck, MA[216]
Ron Kaminski, NE/LIUNA[49]
Randy Kelley, AL[44]
Unzell Kelley, AL[44]
Kaye Koonce, SC Dem. Party 1st Vice-Chair[253]
Sarah Kovner, NY[179]
Linda Langston, IA[361]
Frank Leone, VA[164]
Cindy Lerner, FL[88]
John Litz, TN[231]
Myron Lowery, TN[374]
Ken Martin, MN DFL Party Chair[174]
Trudy L. Mason, NY Dem. Committee Vice-Chair[179]
Janet May, AL[44]
Jayne Mazzotti, IL[375]
Shari Mellin, IN[65]
Breanne Miller, UT Dem. Party Vice-Chair[237]
Nancy Mills, PA[371]
Minyon Moore, DC[132]
Bruce Morrison, MD[88]
Dorothy Mrowka, CT[376]
Bob Mulholland, CA[366]
Katie Naranjo, TX[11]
David O'Brien, MA[216]
John Olsen, CT[376]
Blanca O'Leary, CO[20]
William Owen, TN[231]
Gregory Pecoraro, MD[377]
Christine Pelosi, CA (daughter of Nancy Pelosi)[334]
Redding Pitt, AL[44]
Karen Pope-Onwukwe, MD[88]
DuBose Porter, GA Dem. Party Chair[378]
Carrie Pugh, DC/NEA[132]
Sandy Querry, MO[47]
Evie Rafalko McNulty, PA[379]
Andres Ramirez, NV[170]
Steve Regenstreif, DC/AFSCME[132]
Dennis Rivera, NY[179]
Mannie Rodriguez, CO[13]
Sally Rosser, GA[22]
Lee Saunders, DC/AFSCME[132]
Peggy Schaffer, ME Dem. Party Vice-Chair[13]
Nancy Schumacher, MN[235]
Leslie Small, GA[22]
Susan Swecker, VA Dem. Party Chair[380]
Billy Shaheen, NH[185]
Kathy Sullivan, NH[185]
Gerry Sweeney, NY[179]
Annette Taddeo, FL[381]
Allison Tant, FL Dem. Party Chair[88]
Krystal Thrailkill, AR[221]
Brian Wahby, MO[47]
Carolyn Warner, AZ[141]
David Wilhelm, OH[364]
Nikema Williams, GA Dem. Party 1st Vice-Chair[22]
David Worley, GA[22]
Patricia Zieg, NE[49]
Rob Zimmerman, NY[382]
Former[edit]
Judy Bevans, former VT Dem. Party Chair[47]
Terry Brady, former FL Dem. Party Chair[47]
Mark Brewer, former MI Dem. Party Chair[357]
Tony Buxton, former ME Dem. Party Chair[13]
Roxanne Conlin, former IA Dem. Party Chair[217]
Lanny Davis, MD[383]
Sue Dvorsky, former IA Dem. Party Chair[217]
Mike Erlandson, former MN DFL Party Chair[188]
Chip Forrester, former TN Dem. Party Chair[231]
Carol Fowler, former SC Dem. Party Chair[253]
Joe Grandmaison, former NH Dem. Party Chair[384]
Ben Grant, former ME Dem. Party Chair[13]
Judith Hope, former NY Dem. Committee Chair[179]
Joe Keefe, former NH Dem. Party Chair[185]
Reginald Lafayette, NY[179]
Adriana Martinez, former NV State Dem. Party Chair[178]
Sheila McGuire Riggs, former IA Dem. Party Chair[217]
Victoria Murphy, former ME Dem. Party Chair[13]
Hans Riemer, former MD Dem. Party Vice-Chair[283]
Judy Schweikart, NE[49]
Terry Shumaker, NH[385]
Rob Tully, former IA Dem. Party Chair[217]
International political figures[edit]
John Baird, 10th Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs (2010–15) (Conservative Party)[386]
Silvio Berlusconi, 50th Prime Minister of Italy (1994–95; 2001–06; 2008–11) (Forza Italia)[387]
Nora Berra, former French Secretary of State for Health (2010-2) (The Republicans)[388]
Simon Burns, British Member of Parliament (Conservative Party)[389][390]
Margaret Curran, former Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (2011-5) (Labor Party)[391]
Gloria De Piero, British Member of Parliament (Labor Party)[392]
Martina Dlabajová, Czech Member of the European Parliament (ANO 2011/Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Group)[393]
Katja Dörner, German Member of Parliament (Alliance '90/The Greens)[394]
Laurent Fabius, 187th Foreign Minister of France (Socialist Party)[395]
David Feeney, Australian Member of Parliament for Batman (Labor Party)[396]
Julian Fellowes, British Member of Parliament (Conservative Party)[397]
Julia Gillard, 27th Prime Minister of Australia (2010–13) (Labor Party) [398]
Sven Lehmann, Nordrhein-Westfalen Chairman of Alliance '90/The Greens[399]
Daniel Mack, former German Member of Parliament (2006-14) (Alliance '90/The Greens)[400]
January Makamba, Tanzanian Member of Parliament (Party of the Revolution)[401]
Siobhain McDonagh, British Member of Parliament (Labor Party)[402]
Nicolas Sarkozy, 23rd President of France (2007–12) (The Republicans)[403]
Manuela Schwesig, German Minister of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (Social Democratic Party)[404]
Frank-Walter Steinmeier, 13th German Minister for Foreign Affairs (Social Democratic Party)[405]
Nicola Sturgeon, 5th First Minister of Scotland (Scottish National Party)[406]
Christiane Taubira, 204th French Minister of Justice (Socialist Party)[407]
Marisol Touraine, 94th French Minister of Social Affairs (Socialist Party)[407]
Manuel Valls, 169th Prime Minister of France (Socialist Party)[407]
Notable individuals[edit]
Activists, humanitarians, and labor leaders[edit]
Wendy Abrams, environmentalist[408]
Dana Beyer, Executive Director: Gender Rights Maryland[88]
Chaz Bono, LGBT-rights activist[409]
R. Thomas Buffenbarger, President: IAM[410]
Susan Buffett, former President: Buffett Foundation[49]
Yael Cohen Braun, CEO: Fuck Cancer[411]
Ruby Corado, LGBT-rights activist[355]
Jeffrey David Cox, President: AFGE[412]
Steve Culbertson, President and CEO: Youth Service America[355]
Chuck Currie, Director: Center for Peace & Spirituality at Pacific University[413]
Kitty Dukakis, activist for the rights of the mentally ill[186]
Hazel Dukes, former President: NAACP[179]
Brenda Sue Fulton, co-founder: Knights Out, OutServe-SLDN[342]
Menachem Genack, CEO: Orthodox Union Kosher Division[414]
Amy Goldman Fowler, gardener and philanthropist[415]
Fred Gray, attorney for Claudette Colvin and Rosa Parks[44]
Jehmu Greene, former National Director: Project Vote[416]
Maya Harris, public policy advocate[417]
Mary Kay Henry, President: SEIU[418]
Irene Hirano, President: U.S.-Japan Council (widow of Daniel Inouye)[194]
Ilyse Hogue, President: NARAL Pro-Choice America[419]
John Hope Bryant, founder, Chairman, and CEO: Operation HOPE[22]
Dolores Huerta, co-founder: United Farm Workers of America[420]
Jeff Johnson, motivational speaker[421]
Ann Jordan, vice-Chairwoman: WETA-TV[422]
Vernon Jordan, former Executive Director: United Negro College Fund and former President: National Urban League [422]
Roberta Kaplan, lead attorney: United States v. Windsor[423]
Gene Karpinski, President: League of Conservation Voters[424]
Bernice King, former President: Southern Christian Leadership Conference (daughter of Martin Luther King, Jr.)[425]
Lonnie C. King, Jr., civil rights leader[22]
Jimmy LaSalvia, co-founder: Republican 527 organization GOProud[426]
Bertha Lewis, former CEO: ACORN[179]
Linda A. Mason, Chairwoman: Mercy Corps[427]
Douglas J. McCarron, President: UBC[428]
Jason Miller, Jewish leader and tech columnist[429]
Michael Mulgrew, President: United Federation of Teachers[179]
Donna Nigh, disabilities rights activist[13]
James Obergefell, lead plaintiff: Obergefell v. Hodges[430]
Ann M. O'Leary, nonprofit leader[431]
Terry O'Neill, President: National Organization for Women[164]
Terence M. O'Sullivan, President: LIUNA[432]
Kris Perry, lead plaintiff: Hollingsworth v. Perry[433]
Laurene Powell Jobs, philanthropist[434]
Cecile Richards, President: Planned Parenthood Federation of America (daughter of Ann Richards)[435]
Laura Ricketts, Lambda Legal board member and Chicago Cubs co-owner[436]
Cheryl Saban, philanthropist and advocate for women[437]
Donna Sachet, singer, spokesmodel, and community activist[438]
Reshma Saujani, founder: Girls Who Code[439]
Stephanie Schriock, President: EMILY's List[440]
Nadine Smith, former Executive Director: Equality Florida[88]
Jay T. Snyder, founder: Open Hands Initiative[441]
Richard Socarides, founder: Equality Matters[442]
Alan Solow, attorney, Jewish leader, and philanthropist[227]
Joe Solmonese, former President: Human Rights Campaign[443]
Gloria Steinem, feminist leader[444]
Jon Stryker, architect, philanthropist, and LGBT rights activist[227]
Pat Stryker, philanthropist[437]
Paul Twomey, former CEO: ICANN[185]
Urvashi Vaid, LGBT-rights activist[445]
Zach Wahls, LGBT-rights activist[446]
Randi Weingarten, President: AFT[447]
Maureen White, humanitarian[448]
Democratic Party figures[edit]
Clay Aiken, 2014 U.S. House nominee (NC) and singer[449]
Jeremy Bird, strategist[450]
Seth Bringman, strategist[451]
Elizabeth Colbert Busch, 2013 U.S. House nominee (SC) (sister of Stephen Colbert)[253]
Sean Eldridge, 2012 U.S. House nominee (NY)[452]
Peter Fenn, strategist[132]
Geoff Garin, pollster[453]
Chuck Hassebrook, 2014 gubernatorial nominee (NE)[49]
Christine Jennings, Sarasota County, Florida Democratic Committee Chair[454]
Michael Kempner, former DNC Deputy Finance Chair[455]
Steve Kerrigan, former CEO: Democratic National Convention[216]
Hildy Kuryk, former DNC National Finance Director[456]
Chris Lehane, political consultant[457]
Win McCormack, Democratic Party of Oregon President's Council Chair[458]
Mike McWherter, 2010 gubernatorial nominee (TN)[231]
Jim Messina, Chairman of Obama for America[459]
Adam Parkhomenko, Executive Director: Ready for Hillary[460]
Heather Podesta, lobbyist[461]
Hilary Rosen, consultant and lobbyist[462]
John Sasso, operative[216]
Tracy Sefl, media specialist[463]
Craig T. Smith, strategist[450]
Marc Stanley, President: National Jewish Democratic Council[464]
Jane Stetson, former DNC Finance Chair[47]
Mitch Stewart, campaign organizer[450]
Ken Sunshine, media consultant[465]
Katrina Swett, 2002 U.S. House nominee (NH)[185]
Andrew Tobias, DNC Treasurer[466]
Christie Vilsack, 2012 U.S. House nominee (IA)[467]
Michael Whouley, strategist[216]
Diplomats and government officials[edit]
Christopher C. Ashby, former Ambassador to Uruguay (1997–2001)[468]
Jarrod Bernstein, former Associate Director: White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs[456]
Jeffrey L. Bleich, former Ambassador to Australia (2009–13)[334]
Alan Blinder, 15th Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve System (1994–96)[469]
Wesley Clark, retired U.S. Army General[470]
U. W. Clemon, retired federal judge: Northern District of Alabama[44]
Jeffrey Crowley, former Director: Office of National AIDS Policy[442]
Eileen Donahoe, former Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council[471]
Leecia Eve, NY Deputy Secretary for Economic Development[179]
Elizabeth Frawley Bagley, former Ambassador to Portugal (1994–97)[472]
Kalyn Free, Special Council to Principal Chief Bill John Baker of the Cherokee Nation[13]
Julius Genachowski, 30th Chair of the FCC (2009–13)[473]
Gary Gensler, 11th Chair of the CFTC (2009-14)[474]
Gordon Giffin, former Ambassador to Canada (1997–2001)[321]
Rachel Goslins, Executive Director: President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities[473]
James Hormel, former Ambassador to Luxembourg (1999–2001)[475]
Brendan Johnson, former U.S. Attorney: District of South Dakota[476]
Caroline Kennedy, Ambassador to Japan (daughter of John F. Kennedy)[477]
Claudia J. Kennedy, retired U.S. Army General[478]
Cameron Kerry, General Counsel: Department of Commerce (brother of John Kerry)[186]
Alan Krueger, 27th Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (2011-3)[474]
Ann Lewis, former White House Communications Director[88]
Jim Lyons, formerly of counsel in the Office of the President-Elect[13]
Leslie Anne Miller, former General Counsel: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania[434]
Regina Montoya, former Director: Office of Intergovernmental Affairs[479]
Jackie Norris, former Chief of Staff to Michelle Obama[480]
Alan C. Page, retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice[235]
Clay Pell, former Deputy Assistant Secretary: Department of Education[481]
Valerie Plame, former CIA officer and subject of the Plame affair[482]
David Plouffe, Senior Advisor to the President (2011–13)[483]
Christina Romer, 25th Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (2009-10)[474]
Edward L. Romero, former Ambassador to Spain (1998–2001)[484]
Lawrence Romo, Director of the Selective Service System[289]
Arthur Louis Schechter, former Ambassador to the Bahamas (1998–2001)[468]
Cynthia P. Schneider, former Ambassador to the Netherlands (1998–2001)[88]
Elaine Schuster, former Public Delegate to the UN General Assembly[216]
Eric P. Schwartz, former Assistant Secretary of State[235]
James B. Smith, former Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (2009–13)[485]
Julianna Smoot, former White House Social Secretary[456]
Gene Sperling, former Director: National Economic Council[474]
Carl Spielvogel, former Ambassador to Slovakia (2000–01)[486]
Joseph Stiglitz, 17th Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (1995-7)[474]
Jake Sullivan, former Director of Policy Planning: Department of State[487]
Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis, former Ambassador to Hungary (2010–13)[488]
Abraham J. Turner, former Executive Director: SC Dept. of Employment and Workforce[478]
Laura Tyson, former Director: National Economic Council[315]
Rick Wade, former Director: SC Dept. of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services[489]
Barry B. White, former Ambassador to Norway (2009–13)[216]
Buffy Wicks, former Deputy Director: White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs[457]
Joseph C. Wilson, former Ambassador to Gabon (1992–95)[482]
Jill Wine-Banks, former General Counsel of the Army[408]
Journalists and commentators[edit]
Paul Begala, commentator and former co-host of Crossfire[457]
Megan Beyer, journalist[164]
David Brock, founder: Media Matters for America[422]
James Carville, commentator[457]
Renee Chenault-Fattah, news anchor[490]
Joe Conason, commentator[491]
Wes Culwell, writer and blogger[355]
Nikki Finke, journalist and blogger[492]
Karen Finney, former host of Disrupt with Karen Finney[493]
Hadley Freeman, fashion journalist[494]
Bonnie Fuller, commentator and editor[495]
Asma Hasan, writer and Republican commentator[496]
Cragg Hines, columnist[180]
Susan Johnson, journalist and author[497]
Warren Kinsella, commentator[498]
Candy Kirby, blogger[499]
Barbara F. Lee, columnist and philanthropist[437]
Gene Lyons, columnist[500][501]
Amanda Marcotte, blogger[502]
Octavia Nasr, journalist and co-host of Kalam Nawaem[503]
Rebecca Traister, journalist and editor[504]
Janice Turner, columnist[505]
Trent Vanegas, blogger[506]
Meredith Vieira, television personality[507]
Joan Walsh, journalist[304]
Tom Watson, journalist[508]
Esther Wojcicki, journalist and vice-Chair: Creative Commons Board of Directors[509]
Leaders in business[edit]
Adrienne Arsht, Chairman Emerita: TotalBank and philanthropist[21]
Marc Benioff, founder, Chairman, and CEO: salesforce.com and philanthropist[510]
Michael Birch, co-founder: Bebo[482]
Xochi Birch, co-founder: Bebo[482]
Scooter Braun, music talent manager[511]
Eli Broad, founder: KB Home, SunAmerica and philanthropist[227]
Warren Buffett, investor and philanthropist[512]
Ursula Burns, Chairman and CEO: Xerox[513]
Jerry Crawford, founder: Iowa Energy[514]
John Donahoe, former CEO: eBay[471]
Wes Edens, co-founder: Fortress Investment Group and Milwaukee Bucks co-owner[515]
Blair Effron, co-founder: Centerview Partners[515]
Nazie Eftekhari, founder: HealthEZ, The Araz Group and activist[188]
Ari Emanuel, talent agent (brother of Rahm Emanuel)[516]
Fred Eychaner, Chairman: Newsweb Corporation and philanthropist[452]
Lynn Forester de Rothschild, CEO: E.L. Rothschild and philanthropist[452]
David Foster, Chairman: Verve Records[517]
Rob Friedman, co-Chairman: Lionsgate Motion Picture Group[518]
Larry Flynt, founder and President: Larry Flynt Publications[519]
Charles Geschke, co-founder: Adobe Systems Inc.[462]
Tim Gill, founder: Quark and LGBT-rights activist[227]
Russell Goldsmith, CEO: City National Bank[520]
Lisa Henson, CEO: The Jim Henson Company[521]
Gary Hirshberg, co-founder: Stonyfield Yogurt[185]
Dennis Hof, entrepreneur[522]
Alan F. Horn, Chairman: Walt Disney Studios[523]
Drew Houston, founder and CEO: Dropbox, Inc.[513]
Chris Hughes, Executive Chairman: The New Republic[452]
Bob Iger, CEO: The Walt Disney Company[513]
Frank F Islam, entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist[524]
Irwin M. Jacobs, co-founder: Qualcomm[525]
Hamilton E. James, President: The Blackstone Group[526]
George Kaiser, Chairman: BOK Financial Corporation and philanthropist[527]
Randall Kaplan, co-founder: Akamai Technologies[528]
Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO: DreamWorks Animation[529]
Guy Kawasaki, marketing executive and Wikimedia trustee[530]
Chris Kelly, former CPO: Facebook and Sacramento Kings co-owner[531]
Billy King, General Manager: Brooklyn Nets[532]
Steven Kolb, President and CEO: Council of Fashion Designers of America[533]
Robert Kotick, CEO: Activision Blizzard[517]
Marc Lasry, co-founder and CEO: Avenue Capital Group and Milwaukee Bucks co-owner[534]
Aaron Levie, co-founder: Box[535]
David Lichtenstein, CEO: The Lightstone Group[536]
Austin Ligon, co-founder: CarMax[220]
Howard Lutnick, CEO: Cantor Fitzgerald[537]
John J. Mack, former CEO: Morgan Stanley[538]
Gary Marsh, President: Disney Channels Worldwide[517]
Alyssa Mastromonaco, COO: Vice Media, Inc.[456]
Chris Meledandri, CEO: Illumination Entertainment[517]
Ronald Meyer, vice-Chairman: NBCUniversal[517]
David Morehouse, President: Pittsburgh Penguins[539]
Craig Newmark, founder: Craigslist[523]
Alan Patricof, founder: Apax Partners[540]
Richard C. Perry, founder: Perry Capital LLC[541]
Tracey Pettengill Turner, founder: MicroPlace[542]
Tony Podesta, founder: Podesta Group[462]
J.B. Pritzker, co-founder: Pritzker Group[543]
Bruce Ratner, real-estate investor and Brooklyn Nets co-owner[532]
Steve Rattner, Chairman: Willett Advisors LLC[448]
L.A. Reid, CEO: Epic Records[544]
Jordan Roth, President: Jujamcyn Theaters[545]
Thomas Rothman, Chairman: Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group[523]
Haim Saban, Chairman and CEO: Saban Capital Group[516]
Sheryl Sandberg, COO: Facebook and activist[546]
Herbert Sandler, former co-CEO: Golden West Financial Corporation[437]
David E. Shaw, founder: D. E. Shaw & Co.[437]
Adam Silver, 5th Commissioner of the NBA[532]
Herb Simon, Chairman Emeritus: Simon Property Group and Indiana Pacers owner[532]
Julie Smolyansky, CEO: Lifeway Foods[408]
Stacey Snider, co-Chairman: 20th Century Fox[517]
George Soros, Chairman: Soros Fund Management, the Open Society Foundations[437]
Roy Spence, co-founder: GSD&M and philanthropist[11]
Steve Spinner, technology investor and policy expert[227]
David Stern, 4th Commissioner of the NBA (1984-2014)[532]
Martha Stewart, founder and Chairwoman: Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia[547]
Tom Steyer, hedge fund manager, philanthropist, and environmentalist[548]
Donald Sussman, Chairman of the Board: Trust Asset Management and philanthropist[437]
Arn Tellem, vice-Chairman: Palace Sports & Entertainment (owner of the Detroit Pistons) and columnist[517]
Susie Tompkins Buell, co-founder: Espirit[549]
Stuart Trevelyan, CEO: NGP VAN[443]
Angelo Tsakopoulos, real-estate developer[550]
Howard A. Tullman, venture capitalist[408]
Silda Wall Spitzer, co-founder and CEO: New York States of Mind LLC[179]
Padmasree Warrior, CEO: NextEV[551]
Casey Wasserman, Chairman: Wasserman Media Group[552]
Harvey Weinstein, co-founder: Miramax Films[553]
Byron Wien, investor[554]
Anne Wojcicki, co-founder and CEO: 23andMe[555]
Susan Wojcicki, CEO: YouTube[555]
Robert Wolf, former President and CEO: UBS Investment Bank[556]
John Zaccaro, real-estate developer (widower of Geraldine Ferraro)[557]
Scholars, critics, and academic administrators[edit]
Mark C. Alexander, legal scholar[558]
Heather Boushey, chief economist: Washington Center for Equitable Growth[474]
Rosa Brooks, legal scholar and columnist[559]
Roger H. Brown, President: Berklee College of Music[427]
Calvin O. Butts, President: The State University of New York at Old Westbury[179]
Tony Campolo, sociologist and Christian leader[560]
David L. Cohen, Chairman of the Board of Trustees: University of Pennsylvania[516]
Michael Eric Dyson, sociologist[561]
Glen Fukushima, Senior Fellow: Center for American Progress[222]
Roxane Gay, social critic[562]
Jacob Hacker, political scientist[474]
Teresa Ghilarducci, labor economist[474]
Ruth Harkin, Regent: Iowa Board of Regents[260]
Frederick S. Humphries, President Emeritus: Tennessee State University, Florida A&M University[563]
Rosabeth Moss Kanter, sociologist[315]
Alec Ross, technology policy expert[564]
Neera Tanden, President: Center for American Progress[222]
Jim Tressel, President: Youngstown State University[565]
Malcolm H. Wiener, historian[566]
Writers, visual artists, filmmakers, and producers[edit]
J. J. Abrams, director and producer[437]
Allison Adler, television writer and producer[567]
Irving Azoff, music producer[568]
Amy Berg, television writer[517]
Greg Berlanti, television writer and producer[569]
Gail Berman, television producer[523]
Dustin Lance Black, screenwriter[570]
Steven Bochco, television producer[571]
Kate Capshaw, screenwriter[517]
Marcy Carsey, television producer[516]
Bruce Cohen, producer[342]
Tom D'Angora, theater producer[572]
Lee Daniels, filmmaker[573]
Ryan J. Davis, director, writer, and activist[342]
Abigail Disney, documentary filmmaker and philanthropist[517]
Doug Ellin, screenwriter, director, and producer[517]
Katherine Fugate, screenwriter and producer[197]
Dan Gilroy, screenwriter[517]
Arne Glimcher, filmmaker[574]
Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, producer[517]
Howard Gordon, producer[570]
Michael Grant, writer[575]
Winnie Holzman, screenwriter[517]
Inez and Vinoodh, photographers[576]
Vicki Iovine, writer[197]
Rory Kennedy, documentary filmmaker (daughter of Robert F. Kennedy)[577]
Julie Klausner, television writer and podcaster[578]
Annie Leibovitz, photographer[553]
Avi Lerner, film producer[517]
Damon Lindelof, television writer and producer[197]
Chuck Lorre, television writer and producer[517]
Karen Mack, television producer[520]
Megan McCafferty, novelist[180]
Jennifer Meyer, jewelry designer[579]
Frank Miller, comic-book artist[580]
Bryn Mooser, filmmaker[568]
Ryan Murphy, television writer and producer[581]
George Nolfi, screenwriter[582]
Julie Plec, producer[583]
Katha Politt, poet, writer, and critic[584]
Maria Popova, writer and blogger[585]
Dave Pressler, animator[521]
Brett Ratner, director and producer[517]
Rob Reiner, director[586]
Jane Rosenthal, producer[553]
Philip Rosenthal, television writer and producer[517]
Nell Scovell, producer[587]
Adam Shankman, director and producer[516]
Amy Sherman-Palladino, television writer[517]
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, documentary filmmaker and actress[211]
Michael S. Smith, interior designer[197]
Steven Spielberg, director and producer[437]
Bill Stetson, film producer and environmentalist[47]
David O. Stewart, writer[588]
Amy Tan, novelist[589]
Bonnie Turner, television writer and producer[590]
Marc Webb, director[517]
Kate White, writer and editor[591]
Amy Ziering, producer and director[516]
Celebrities[edit]
Actors and comedians[edit]
Uzo Aduba, actress[449]
Ben Affleck, actor[592]
Dianna Agron, actress[593]
Jessica Alba, actress[173]
Erika Alexander, actress[594]
Judd Apatow, actor[595]
Tom Arnold, actor and comedian[596]
Brad Armstrong, actor and director[597]
Katie Aselton, actress[598]
Sean Astin, actor and director[599]
Alimi Ballard, actor[600]
Elizabeth Banks, actress[601]
Drew Barrymore, actress[602]
Giulio Base, actor[603]
Meredith Baxter, actress[517]
Aisling Bea, comedienne[604]
Joy Behar, comedienne[605]
Beth Behrs, actress[606]
Candice Bergen, actress[607]
Emily Bergl, actress[608]
Matt Besser, comedian[609]
Viva Bianca, actress[610]
Zach Braff, actor[568]
David Campbell, performer[611]
Amy Carlson, actress[612]
Lynda Carter, actress[613]
Kristy Cates, actress[614]
Ambyr Childers, actress[568]
George Clooney, actor[615]
Michelle Clunie, actress[433]
Chris Colfer, actor[517]
Bryan Cranston, actor[616]
Wilson Cruz, actor and advocate[617]
Valorie Curry, actress[618]
Jamie Lee Curtis, actress[619]
Matt Damon, actor[620]
Ted Danson, actor[621]
Geena Davis, actress[517]
Robert De Niro, actor[622]
Ellen DeGeneres, comedienne[621]
Jonathan Del Arco, actor and activist[623]
Kat Dennings, actress[449]
Guillermo Díaz, actor[624]
Michael Douglas, actor[517]
Lena Dunham, actress[625]
Nora Dunn, actress and comedienne[626]
Jesse Eisenberg, actor[627]
Dakota Fanning, actress[516]
Corey Feldman, actor[628]
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, actor[629]
America Ferrera, actress[606]
Sally Field, actress[621]
Vivica A. Fox, actress[630]
Jamie Foxx, actor[631]
Soleil Moon Frye, actress[517]
Jennifer Garner, actress[517]
Jason George, actor[197]
Richard Gere, actor[632]
Ilana Glazer, comedienne and actress[633]
GloZell, comedienne[634]
Tony Goldwyn, actor[635]
Allie Grant, actress[628]
Kathy Griffin, comedian[636][637]
Melanie Griffith, actress[517]
Mamie Gummer, actress[638]
Lukas Haas, actor[517]
Tom Hanks, actor and director[639]
Anne Hathaway, actress[640]
Salma Hayek, actress[641]
Marg Helgenberger, actress[642]
Dustin Hoffman, actor[621]
Katie Holmes, actress[568]
Kate Hudson, actress[568]
Helen Hunt, actress[643]
Cheyenne Jackson, actor[644]
Samuel L. Jackson, actor[645]
Abbi Jacobson, comedienne and actress[629]
Lenny Jacobson, actor[646]
Scarlett Johansson, actress[647]
Natalie Joy Johnson, actress[614]
Ashley Judd, actress and activist[648]
Zoe Kazan, actress[649]
Harvey Keitel, actor and producer[650]
Laura Michelle Kelly, actress[651]
Diane Kruger, actress[629]
Lisa Kudrow, actress[592]
Mila Kunis, actress[652]
John Leguizamo, actor and comedian[607]
Eva Longoria, actress[621]
Jane Lynch, actress[653]
Alicia Machado, actress[654]
Tobey Maguire, actor[570]
Mara Marini, actress[655]
Heather Matarazzo, actress[656]
Marlee Matlin, actress[657]
Andrea McArdle, actress[614]
Mary McDonnell, actress[658]
Rose McGowan, actress[659]
Kate McKinnon, comedienne[660]
Debra Messing, actress[661]
Lauren Miller, actress[662]
Helen Mirren, actress[663]
Janet Montgomery, actress[664]
Chloë Grace Moretz, actress[665]
Matthew Morrison, actor and singer[553]
Emma Myles, actress[666]
Lucas Neff, actor[667]
Jack Nicholson, actor[621]
Rory O'Malley, actor[342]
Ed O'Neill, actor[565]
Ashley Olsen, actress[668]
Mary-Kate Olsen, actress[668]
Ana Ortiz, actress[669]
Jim Parsons, actor[523]
Josh Peck, actor[629]
Christine Pedi, actress[614]
Wendell Pierce, actor[517]
Lenny Platt, actor[670]
Aubrey Plaza, actress and comedienne[671]
Amy Poehler, actress and comedienne[629]
Dascha Polanco, actress[672]
Natalie Portman, actress[621]
Rachel Potter, actress and singer[673]
Greg Proops, comedian[674]
Zachary Quinto, actor[675]
Andrew Rannells, actor[449]
Chris Rock, comedian and actor[676]
Emmy Rossum, actress[677]
Meg Ryan, actress[607]
Katey Sagal, actress[517]
Amy Schumer, comedienne and actress[678]
Charles Shaughnessy, actor[679]
Octavia Spencer, actress[517]
Mary Steenburgen, actress[621][639]
Sharon Stone, actress[680]
Carolyn Stotesbery, actress[681]
George Takei, actor[682]
Charlize Theron, actress[517]
Marlo Thomas, actress[683]
Bella Thorne, actress[595]
Michelle Trachtenberg, actress[684]
John Travolta, actor[685]
Liv Tyler, actress[686]
Wilmer Valderrama, actor[641]
Amber Valletta, actress and model[517]
Natalia Villaveces, actress[687]
Kate Walsh, actress[688]
Kerry Washington, actress[449]
Ming-Na Wen, actress[689]
Audrey Whitby, actress[690]
Vivicca Whitsett, actress[691]
Olivia Wilde, actress[692]
Rebel Wilson, actress[595]
Rita Wilson, actress[639]
Reese Witherspoon, actress[516]
Anna Wood, actress[693]
Jeffrey Wright, actor[606]
Athletes and sports figures[edit]
Jim Brown, Football Hall-of-Famer[565]
Jarron Collins, ret. NBA player and coach[694]
Jason Collins, ret. NBA player[695]
Lin Dunn, ret. WNBA coach[696]
Domonique Foxworth, ret. NFL player[532]
Franco Harris, ret. NFL player[697]
Grant Hill, retired NBA player[698]
Magic Johnson, Basketball Hall-of-Famer[699]
Cato June, ret. NFL player[700]
Maria Kanellis, professional wrestler[701]
Jason Kidd, ret. NBA player and coach[532]
Billie Jean King, Tennis Hall-of-Famer and activist[653]
Michelle Kwan, Hall-of-Fame Figure Skater[702]
Greg Louganis, Olympic diver and activist[703]
Ray Mancini, Hall-of-Fame Boxer[565]
Troy Smith, ret. NFL player[565]
Abby Wambach, ret. NWSL player[704]
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Farrah Abraham, television personality[705]
Christie Brinkley, model[706]
Michael Buckley, internet personality[707]
Tory Burch, fashion designer[708]
Georgina Chapman, fashion designer[709]
Charlamagne Tha God, radio personality[710]
Kenneth Cole, fashion designer[711]
Jessi Cruickshank, television personality[712]
Prabal Gurung, fashion designer[449]
Perez Hilton, gossip blogger[614]
Kris Jenner, television personality[639]
Star Jones, television personality[713]
Donna Karan, fashion designer[706]
Kim Kardashian, television personality[106]
Garrison Keillor, radio personality and writer[714]
Heidi Klum, model and television personality[715]
Michael Kors, fashion designer[553]
Padma Lakshmi, television personality[606]
LuAnn de Lesseps, television personality[553]
Angie Martinez, radio personality and rapper[716]
Daryl Morris, radio presenter[717]
Sharon Osbourne, television personality[544]
Kimberly Ovitz, fashion designer[568]
Sally Jessy Raphael, talk show host[718]
Rachel Reilly, television personality[719]
Amber Rose, model[720]
Cynthia Rowley, fashion designer[553]
RuPaul, television personality[449]
Marcus Samuelsson, chef[721]
Art Smith, chef[722]
Jenn Sterger, television personality[723]
Howard Stern, radio personality[724]
André Leon Talley, fashion critic and television personality[553]
Ming Tsai, chef[351]
Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief: Vogue[725]
Jason Wu, fashion designer[553]
Voice artists and musicians[edit]
50 Cent, rapper[726]
Paula Abdul, singer and choreographer[727]
Christina Aguilera[516]
Marc Anthony, singer[728]
ASAP Rocky, rapper[729]
Burt Bacharach, singer-songwriter[581]
Matthew Bellamy, lead singer: Muse[568]
Tony Bennett singer[730]
Beyoncé, singer[544]
Michael Bolton, singer[731]
Jon Bon Jovi, singer-songwriter[732]
Mariah Carey, singer[733]
Cher, singer and actress[734]
Ciara, singer[735]
Kelly Clarkson, singer[736]
Common, rapper[737]
Ellie Goulding, singer-songwriter[629]
Ariana Grande, singer[738]
A Great Big World, band[568]
Vivian Green, singer-songwriter[739]
Faith Hill, singer[740]
Ice-T, rapper and actor[741]
Ja Rule, rapper[742]
Elton John, singer-songwriter[621]
Quincy Jones, musician and producer[517]
Tori Kelly, singer-songwriter[639]
Carole King, singer-songwriter[743]
Lady Gaga, singer[592]
John Legend, singer[744]
Jennifer Lopez, singer and actress[647]
Demi Lovato, singer[745]
Ricky Martin, singer[746]
Lizzie Marvelly, singer-songwriter[747]
Bonnie McKee, singer-songwriter[517]
Christina Milian, singer and actress[568]
Moby, DJ[449]
Monica, singer[748]
Morrissey, singer-songwriter[749]
Ne-Yo, singer-songwriter[729]
Jessye Norman, soprano[750]
Katy Perry, singer[751]
Linda Perry, lead singer: 4 Non Blondes[568]
Kelly Price, singer-songwriter[698]
Samantha Ronson, DJ[517]
Sia, singer-songwriter[752]
Julie Silver, singer-songwriter[753]
Simonna, singer[754]
Snoop Dogg, rapper[449]
Sting, singer-songwriter[755]
Barbra Streisand, singer and actress[621]
James Taylor, singer-songwriter[756]
Meghan Trainor, singer-songwriter[544]
Usher, singer-songwriter[748]
Michelle Visage, singer: Seduction[757]
Waka Flocka Flame, rapper[449]
Kanye West, rapper[106]
Pharrell Williams, singer-songwriter[758]
Mary Wilson, singer: The Supremes[565]
Stevie Wonder, singer-songwriter[759]
Young Jeezy, rapper[449]
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AFSCME – American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, representing 1.3 million[760]
AFT – American Federation of Teachers, representing 1.6 million[447]
AWIU – International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers, representing 30,000[761]
BAC – International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, representing 76,233[762]
IAM – International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, representing 570,423[410]
ILA – International Longshoremen's Association, representing 65,000[763]
IUOE – International Union of Operating Engineers, representing 374,521[764]
IUPAT – International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, representing 103,858[765]
IW – International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, representing 123,906[766]
LIUNA – Laborers' International Union of North America, representing 557,999[432]
NABTU – North America's Building Trades, representing 3 million[767]
NEA – National Education Association, representing 3 million[768]
OPCMIA – Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association, representing 39,000[769]
SEIU – Service Employees International Union, representing 1,893,775[418]
UA – United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing, Pipefitting and Sprinkler Fitting Industry of the U.S. and Canada, representing 329,954[770]
UBC – The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, representing 520,000[428]
UURWAW – United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, representing 22,000[771]
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Cook County Democratic Party[332]
EMILY's List, PAC supporting pro-choice female Democratic candidates[772]
Equality California, LGBT rights group[773]
Kings County Democratic County Committee[774]
League of Conservation Voters, environmentalist group[424]
LPAC, Lesbian Political Action Committee[445]
Moonlite BunnyRanch, brothel[522]
NARAL Pro-Choice America[775]
National Organization for Women[776]
National Women's Political Caucus[777]
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, law firm[778]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America[779]
Stonewall Democrats of Arizona, LGBT rights group and PAC[780]
U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce[781]


So yeah.. you keep to that old meme. It apparently makes some of you feel better about things.

[Cha]

78. Jury Results on the name removed.. this is the kind of thing we're dealing with here..

On Fri Jan 8, 2016, 02:29 AM an alert was sent on the following post:

Just to remind everyone of boston bean's true face
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=982971

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

brand new member has a "list" and is stating who will be welcome around here after the primaries?

JURY RESULTS

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Fri Jan 8, 2016, 02:44 AM, and the Jury voted 5-2 to HIDE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: 11 posts? Really? Someone trying to stir shit and dictate who will be welcome back including..

"If any of these people think they will be welcome back on DU after the primaries, they are wrong (that includes you too, George II). Such treasonous behavior will be not be forgiven or forgotten. We have a list of the members there, and most of the HOF and AA groups are among them. These right wingers and corporate shills posing as progressives do not belong here."

Who does that?! Who the hell is this guy, with his "We list"?.. Who's the "We"? Telling who's Welcome back.. maybe Skinner should have a talk with him?

Oh and BS are his initials.. if you don't like it.. talk to Bernie Sanders.
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: rotten sock
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Inappropriate post calling out and flaming other DU'ers. Also troll with very few posts.
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: I read a lot about sunlight and disinfectant. If the claim made is untrue let's clear it up.
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Another whiney Hillary supporter alert, what a waste of time.

[Number23]

96. I laugh my ass off at all of these "liberals" who wet their pants in abject terror at black folks

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and women.

How ANYONE could consider themselves a "liberal" and be perpetually at war with minority groups, including two of the most UNIVERSALLY oppressed groups on this planet is a disconnect too great to either believe or diagnose.

You can tell a hell of a lot about a person by their friends, you can tell even more by their enemies. And I can't speak for anyone but myself but I am happy as hell to have the intense dislike/hatred of ignorant, hateful, no class having bigots who I wouldn't waste a second of my life around, in real life or online.

[Cha]

97. Booom! I'm glad you got to see this, 23.. the prevailing insanity needs to be exposed.

Exactly right.. this nameremoved guy is insanely afraid of women and African Americans.. How very strange when they, as well as LGBTQ, are our most oppressed minorities as you pointed out.

He also thinks he owns this board.. now who the hell would be thinking that? Someone very delusional that's who.

[elana i am]

79. yes they exist

which makes it hard to bear when i see womens groups endorse the warmongering corporatist candidate against higher min wage, single payer healthcare, etc. need i go on?

voting for the female is not inherently progressive or pro-woman. voting progressive policies and progressive candidates is the most pro-woman political action.

[djean111]

86. Her supporters either willfully or ignorantly do not get that.

Or they hope the rest of us do not.

I would never support a candidate based on gender or endorsements. Absolutely never. And if Hillary is such a lock, why all the bother with this stuff? Makes no sense.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

98. Sarah Palin decidedly had a chance. Where were you and your sermon then?

[sheshe2]

100. Why do you bring Palin up here?

I support Clinton not because she is a woman it is because she supports my values. I don't give a blank check to all women. Palin most certainly would not have supported my ideals. It's almost like you are saying we will only support a woman because they are just that, sorry we have brains and we know how to use them.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

105. Then you're on my side, and at cross-purposes with the OP.

[sheshe2]

107. Actually no.

I am not on your side.

OP said.

Hillary is the first to really have a chance. A democratic woman who has a long history of the same type of advocacy as these groups. Womens groups will support her. D'uh.

Hillary has my best interests at heart, as the OP says..." a long history of the same type of advocacy as these groups." She is the best candidate for me and mine. Bernie just wants to break up banks, Me, I want to have things fixed not broken.

Tossing Palin into the mix, sorry that was kind of stupid. Sorta like Sarandon saying she was not voting with her vagina, intimating others were.

As I said, we have brains and know how to use them.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

108. Don't be sorry, at least not if it's insincere.

I have no use for people who tell comfortable little untruths to meet some perceived social nicety goal.

And with respect to Susan Sarandon, you guys attacking her means you've lost. She's way the fuck more progressive and feminist than almost anyone out there. When I see people slamming Susan Sarandon, I know I'm dealing with people whose interests are very, very different than mine.

[sheshe2]

109. "You guys attacking her?"

I haven't posted about her, disappointed yes, but whatever.

Yet you are here attacking me. You are one of the reasons I seldom post here anymore, so I don't have to read crap like this.....

She's way the fuck more progressive and feminist than almost anyone out there. When I see people slamming Susan Sarandon, I know I'm dealing with people whose interests are very, very different than mine.

So you know all the feminists out there? You know our heart and soul? Question? Were you a staunch feminist supporter before Bernie became a "feminist".

If so. I am sure I can google your unrelenting support to our cause.

[Splinter Cell]

99. Yeah?

Then they're no better then sexist men. You either stand on principles, or you don't have any. FACT. Voting for a lousy candidate because of gender is wrong both ways. D'uh.