Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair Rep. Ben Ray Lujan endorses Clinton

[wyldwolf]

Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, a New Mexico Democrat who chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, today endorsed Hillary Clinton for president.

Lujan’s endorsement makes him the fourth and final Democrat in New Mexico’s congressional delegation to endorse the former secretary of state, who is battling Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination.

Here’s Lujan’s statement:

“As President of the United States, Hillary Clinton’s first priority will be the hardworking people in New Mexico and across the country, as she fights to keep us safe, expand opportunities for every child, and ensure that when the American people get ahead, they can stay ahead. Secretary Clinton is the best choice for President by far, and I am honored to endorse her.

Hillary embodies New Mexico values. She puts people first and will roll up her sleeves to change their lives for the better. Her record of advocating on behalf of women, children and families, investing in science and supporting our national labs, and fighting to protect our land, water and air will make a real difference in New Mexico and across the country.

Hillary has the determination to defend and expand our country’s economic and social progress, and to continue to break down barriers and move our country forward, so that opportunity reaches everyone. Every job matters to Hillary and she believes all Americans should have the dignity of a paycheck to raise their families, put a roof over their head, and store away a little money for their children’s education at the end of each month. And deep in her heart, Hillary is driven to extinguish the oppressive power of racism, sexism and hate in our country that is holding too many people back.

Hillary has strength, compassion and a sense of responsibility to care for others that is second to none. She has what it takes to connect with a diverse group of voters across the country and will fight to motivate and unite people behind her, which will benefit all Democrats come November.”

http://www.abqjournal.com/730833/abqnewsseeker/rep-lujan-endorses-clinton.html

[MoonRiver]

1. More good news!

[BernieforPres2016]

2. Shocking news!

Another Democratic establishment politician endorses Hillary Clinton. SuperPac money for everybody!

[Cali_Democrat]

3. Welcome to DU, BernieforPres2016. nt

[LuvLoogie]

5. Another life-long Democrat under The Revolution's borrowed bus.

[NurseJackie]

4. The good news just keeps pouring in!

[Beartracks]

6. "... which will benefit all Democrats..." /cringe/

Argh. Why didn't he say "which will benefit all Americans"? Kinda left himself open to needless and willful misinterpretaion.

Otherwise, nice remarks from Lujan.

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[EdwardBernays]

7. The DCCC

President Obama banned lobbyists from raising or giving money to his presidential campaign, but his Democratic colleagues in Congress aren't following suit. House leaders are set to dine Monday night inside the home of two lobbyists with donors who are paying $5,000 or more apiece to attend.

The proceeds from the fundraiser at the $1.4 million Woodley Park home of a powerhouse lobbying couple - Heather and Tony Podesta - will go to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Seven Democratic members of Congress, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California and Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, are scheduled to attend.

It's the second of six such fundraising dinners scheduled at the Podesta home this month that will give donors access to Democratic luminaries, including the chairmen of congressional committees.

The invitation, a copy of which was obtained by The Washington Times from an invitee, promises a seated dinner with a celebrity chef. The suggested contributions are $5,000 for guests, $15,000 for PAC supporters and $30,400 - the federal maximum to a committee - to be a host.

Since political power has shifted to Democrats, the tide of money and lobbying power also has moved from Republicans to Democrats.

"I've certainly seen a ton of Democratic fundraisers," said Nancy Watzman, who keeps an unofficial tally of political fundraisers for the Sunlight Foundation's Political Partytime Web site. "What we know from other cycles is that money follows power."

Mr. Obama voiced a hard line against lobbyists during his presidential campaign. The campaign and, subsequently, the Democratic National Committee banned donations from or bundled by lobbyists.

"You won't see this type of activity still going on for the DNC. But members of Congress and the DCCC never agreed to those restrictions," said Craig Holman, a government affairs lobbyist for Public Citizen, a Washington watchdog group.

http://sunlightfoundation.com/press/articles/2009/03/09/democrats-dine-lobbyists-donors/print/

Tony Podesta of course co-owns one of DCs most powerful lobbying firms with Hillarys Campaign Chairman.

Small world huh?