Jeff Merkley

OR-Sen (Map)

Jeff Merkley will work tirelessly to get the people of Oregon a government that works for them. Gordon Smith would simply continue to be an establishment puppet. Behind his hollow, "bipartisan" rhetoric lies the worst kind of politician, a man who will stab his constituents in the back with a smile on his face.

Despite Smith's efforts to muddy the waters, the choice for Oregonians could not be clearer. Merkley is a relentless advocate for working people while smith is a corporate stooge disguising as a thoughtful "moderate."

Electing Jeff Merkley will strengthen our majority and add some much needed backbone to the Democratic caucus. This is not just an endorsement, it's a call to action. As we've seen in recent years, the netroots can give a significant boost to Democratic Senate candidates. We have every reason to apply that focus to this contest.

From the EENR blog endorsement diary by Michael Conrad

Raised on this page: 4 38
Raised across ActBlue: 9,007 579,543

Mark Begich

AK-Sen (Map)

Raised on this page: 4 38
Raised across ActBlue: 10,845 286,173

Jim Martin

GA-Sen (Map)

Raised on this page: 5 93
Raised across ActBlue: 28,711 1,699,479

Al Franken

MN-Sen (Map)

Raised on this page: 5 123
Raised across ActBlue: 17,008 509,885

Scott Kleeb

NE-Sen (Map)

Raised on this page: 3 18
Raised across ActBlue: 9,901 728,363

Andrew Rice

OK-Sen (Map)

Raised on this page: 2 8
Raised across ActBlue: 9,838 335,211

Charlie Brown

CA-04 (Map)

Charlie Brown - A Lifetime of Service!

Integrity, Duty, Honor and Responsibility aren't just words to Charlie Brown. They are the guiding principles of an officer and a true patriot who has devoted his life to serving his country.

That's how I felt one evening two years ago when I had the opportunity to join a group called the Band of Brothers gathering at a suburban hotel meeting room just outside of Washington, DC. And that's when I first met Lt. Col. (ret.) Charlie Brown. Charlie didn't make it up the Hill in 2006; we stand ready today to make sure he is successful this time.

From the EENR 4 Progress endorsement diary by edgery

Read our live blog with Charlie

Raised on this page: 7 78
Raised across ActBlue: 11,135 270,032

Debbie Cook

CA-46 (Map)

Raised on this page: 3 13
Raised across ActBlue: 2,682 201,122

Jared Polis

CO-02 (Map)

Raised on this page: 2 8
Raised across ActBlue: 1,689 520,341

Faye Armitage

FL-07 (Map)

Let me introduce you to a wonderful and powerfully strong woman candidate from Florida's 7th Congressional District, Faye Armitage.

Faye (our very own fayeforcure) is facing a tough primary in August in her bid this year to unseat Republican John Mica. For those of us with EENR For Progress as well as Florida PDA, Faye is the best one for the job -- both getting rid of Mica and representing the people of the district that stretches along Florida's east coast from just above Jacksonville to below Daytona Beach.

With strong credentials as a stem cell research advocate, Faye is particularly well-suited to tackle the health care crisis in this country. She was an economic professor and has a depth and breadth of knowledge about the issues confronting this country that we can only wish our current Idiot-in-Chief could imagine, much less possess.

From the EENR 4 Progress endorsement diary by edgery

Raised on this page: 6 58
Raised across ActBlue: 227 12,627

Alan Grayson

FL-08 (Map)

Raised on this page: 2 8
Raised across ActBlue: 789 24,207

Barry Welsh

IN-06 (Map)

On Fair Wages and Labor Issues: Barry Welsh is an advocate of raising the minimum wage. He is also for rescinding NAFTA and CAFTA, here's what he pledged:

I pledge that I will fight to put America back to work. I will author legislation that immediately rescinds NAFTA and CAFTA. We must not allow any more jobs to leave our shores. We can make more than just debt in America, and we should!

From the EENR 4 Progress endorsement diary by sarahlane

Raised on this page: 42 674
Raised across ActBlue: 716 23,174

Heather Ryan

KY-01 (Map)

On Health Care: Heather Ryan is a mother of two and the wife of a full time law student. Neither she nor her husband can afford health insurance for themselves. Heather believes that,

"It is an absolute travesty that the richest, most successful nation on earth does not ensure their hard working, tax paying citizens are guaranteed health care. It is shameful and embarrassing that nearly 50 million Americans, my husband and myself included, are not allowed to visit a doctor should we become ill. It is even more disgraceful that an astonishing 50% of bankruptcies are caused by exorbitant health care bills. We must ensure health care for all Americans - not just the wealthy and those lucky enough to find employers who still have a conscience".

From the EENR 4 Progress endorsement diary by mdgarcia

Raised on this page: 14 323
Raised across ActBlue: 262 14,872

Chellie Pingree

ME-01 (Map)

Raised on this page: 2 8
Raised across ActBlue: 2,045 753,730

Linda Stender

NJ-07 (Map)

Raised on this page: 2 8
Raised across ActBlue: 819 231,032

Martin Heinrich

NM-01 (Map)

Raised on this page: 2 8
Raised across ActBlue: 4,002 681,835

Eric Massa

NY-29 (Map)

Raised on this page: 2 8
Raised across ActBlue: 13,508 812,922

Larry Kissell

NC-08 (Map)

Larry on Civil Liberties...

Kissell is not about to sit idly by while our government disregards the rights granted to American citizens by the constitution. Larry has said, "I'm a pro-privacy candidate for Congress". Larry respects women's reproductive rights, the right to religious freedom and separation of church and state. Here's a snippet from Larry's website about the abuses being made by our current administration:

A hallmark of a commitment to "less government" includes a commitment to protecting our personal freedoms and civil liberties, not the dangerous consolidation of executive power, abusive efforts to spy on our citizens, and intrusive legislation from a federal government treading in unchartered areas it has no business.

From the EENR 4 Progress endorsement diary by sarahlane

Raised on this page: 25 269
Raised across ActBlue: 4,751 304,850

Harry Taylor

NC-09 (Map)

You may remember Harry from his encounter with George Bush in April, 2006, at a Town Hall meeting in Charlotte, NC. Harry made worldwide news when, standing in a balcony seat and looking down at Bush on stage, he said:

"'I feel like despite your rhetoric, that compassion and common sense have been left far behind during your administration,... and I would hope from time to time that you have the humility and grace to be ashamed of yourself.'"

You may also recall that Harry was booed by the mostly conservative audience as he spoke for so many of us to voice our frustration with the Bush administration and its policies. That encounter had a profound effect on Harry:

This was a political awakening for me: I saw the effect that one lone citizen can have by participating in our democracy. That's why I'm running for Congress. To do my part to bring our country closer to its brilliant promise...to truly be a country "of the people, by the people, for the people."

From the EENR 4 Progress endorsement diary by mdgarcia

Raised on this page: 14 148
Raised across ActBlue: 628 70,896

Victoria Wulsin

OH-02 (Map)

Raised on this page: 3 28
Raised across ActBlue: 1,593 89,238

John Boccieri

OH-16 (Map)

Raised on this page: 2 8
Raised across ActBlue: 1,021 68,611

Mark B. McCracken

PA-05 (Map)

Raised on this page: 2 8
Raised across ActBlue: 49 5,051

Darcy Burner

WA-08 (Map)

Darcy Burner (originator of the phrase "more and BETTER Democrats") has been opposed to the war from the beginning. Burner supports a withdrawal from Iraq, and supports imposing benchmarks for the Iraqi government to gain control over their country. Burner has also blasted the wasteful spending in Iraq and slammed Halliburton for the loss of billions in taxpayer dollars. Here's a little snippet from Burner:

"The war is busting our budget, breaking our military, and burning our bridges around the world," Burner says. "It is time to end it."

From the EENR 4 Progress endorsement diary by sarahlane

Raised on this page: 16 153
Raised across ActBlue: 21,568 760,588

Gary Pritchard

CA-SD-33

Raised on this page: 3 13
Raised across ActBlue: 291 10,828

Equality for All

California Ballot Proposition 8 would eliminate equal protections and put discrimination into the state constitution.

Prop 8 is unfair, unnecessary and wrong. This proposition should be voted down.

Raised on this page: 4 25
Raised across ActBlue: 14,480 1,219,392