After Edwards Pulls out Progressive Dems of America Endorse Obama

[paparush]

Just got this Email from PDA-

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Edwards, the Obama Movement &
the Fight for a Progressive Congress

Dear Friend,

John Edwards just announced that he is suspending his populist presidential campaign that had put corporate greed and economic injustice under the spotlight. We wish him and Elizabeth well. And we thank all of you who've worked so hard for John Edwards or for progressive stalwart Dennis Kucinich (now focusing on reelection to Congress.)

No matter who we've supported so far for president, many PDAers have seen firsthand the enthusiastic, youthful, multiracial movement that has embraced Barack Obama. The Senator hasn't been totally progressive on the issues, but our engagement with the inspiring Obama movement--which includes tens of thousands of open-minded newcomers to activism--leaves us hopeful. If the Obama movement succeeds, it could play an important role in the remaking of the Democratic Party that PDA is helping to bring about. (See PDA Advisory Board member Tom Hayden's recent endorsement of the Obama movement.)

As important as the presidential race is the fight for a progressive Congress. PDA chapters have been endorsing solid progressives for U.S. House seats. Eight have received national endorsements already.

Two of our endorsed candidates are battling for seats in Maryland and Illinois. Their campaigns are the most pressing--and need our help now to put them over the top.

* Donna Edwards in Maryland's fourth Congressional district. (Contact [email protected] to volunteer to phone bank for Donna Edwards.)

* John Laesch in Illinois' fourteenth congressional district.

PDA's other endorsed candidates are: Clint Curtis, Corbett Kroehler and Samm Simpson (FL); Randi Scheuer (IL); Dr. Bill Durston (CA); and Mahdi Ibn-Ziyad (NJ).

Let's work to put more progressives in Congress.

And wherever activists gather, especially in the Obama movement--and wherever Congressional or presidential candidates gather--let's continue to promote and distribute the full progressive agenda.

In solidarity,

Tim Carpenter
National Director

[Bicoastal]

1. Woo hoo! PDA is OK!

:bounce:

[uberblonde]

2. PDA hasn't endorsed him.

Go back and read it again.

[paparush]

5. They Did Not Use the Word "Endorse"

But, how else would you describe this message?

Now that Edwards has "suspended" (interesting word there) his campaign, Obama is the choice that the PDA recommends.

[Ichingcarpenter]

3. I got the same e-mail from Tim today

I talked to him on the phone in 2006 about a local candidate.
I'm still in shock and probably will have to go that direction but not today.

BTW.
George Galloway has endorced Obama too,
yes that George Galloway.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4294369&mesg_id=4294369

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

4. I agree. It's not just about one candidate, it's about getting all

progressives elected. Lets all get to work.