Updated MoveOn Petitions & Election Summaries:
For Those Interested In The 2026 Midterm #ProgressiveTakeover Mission To Remake The Democratic Party & Redirect It From Its More Corporate Past (With Some Humor)
Again, stay tuned for the upcoming weekend take on public broadcasting services (and check out my other latest post):
Competing in Rural America Petition (for obvious reasons)
Gregg Amore for Governor of Rhode Island (Peter Neronha would be my 2nd choice, and as of now more likely to run for Governor than Amore)
Recruiting Industrial/Rural, Working Class Populist Democrats Again
Matt Cartwright for US Congress (again)
Ayanna Pressley for US Senate in Massachusetts (in the case Ed Markey retired; surprise announcements can and do happen)
Lauren Underwood or Jesus Chuy Garcia for US Senate in Illinois (in the likely case Dick Durbin retires)
Joe Neguse for US Senate (if John Hickenlooper made a surprise 2026 retirement announcement)
Rob Sand for US Senate in Iowa (if not, rumored candidates include agribusiness trust-buster JD Scholten and disability rights advocate Josh Turek)
Sherrod Brown for US Senate in Ohio (if not, hopefully Congressman Tim Ryan)
Jose Javier Rodriguez for US Senate in Florida (best idea in mind I could think of)
Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez for US Senate in Texas (James Talarico would also be a very compelling, credible Senate candidate)
Chloe Maxmin for US Senate in Maine (strong rural & base credibility)
Roy Cooper for US Senate in North Carolina (statewide recognition and rural credibility as well)
Mary Peltola for US Senate in Alaska (potential game-changer)
Antonio Delgado for Governor of New York (best for NY Democrat electoral prospects)
Aaron Ford for Governor in Nevada (essential gubernatorial pickup)
Daniel Blackman for Governor in Georgia (another potential gubernatorial pickup for Dems)
Mia McLeod for US Senate in South Carolina (definitely worth a try)
Chris Mann for US Senate in Kansas (in a state slowly becoming less red)
Brian Schweitzer for US Senate in Montana (or someone younger with his type of profile)
Wilda Diaz (a credible officeholder and candidate by any regard for the moment)
Mandela Barnes 2028 Rematch in Wisconsin (he can beat expectations again the next time around)
Garlin Gilchrist for US Senate in Michigan (likely to run for Governor; as long as they don’t split the vote, Dana Nessel, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, and Mallory McMorrow would all make good Senators).
Peggy Flanagan for US Senate (Great Success!)
Andru Volinsky for Governor of New Hampshire (a dream campaign and governor)
David Zuckerman for Governor of Vermont (“Shake Up Montpelier”)
And my first 2026 endorsement (s):
Deb Haaland for Governor of New Mexico (I just had to)
Tim Walz for Governor