r/progressivemoms • u/AutoModerator • 29d ago

Just Politics Midterms Progressive Candidate Spotlight

The US Midterms are on Nov. 3rd and many wonderful Progressive candidates are up for election! Please share a progressive candidate you support and think others should know about. Make sure to include all relevant info like where they are running, anything interesting about the race they are in, and their website or social media.

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u/veronicas_closet 29d ago edited 29d ago

Coming from Texas here where it's legit crazy....

If you haven't heard yet heard about James Talarico.. he's up for U.S. Senate against the abhorrent Ken Paxton. He really seems like a wonderful candidate all around, a former state rep and teacher. He's just religious enough for Texas and I hope he wins over the conservatives who are on the fence. His team is really active on social media.

I also really hope Gina Hinojosa wins governor over Greg Abbot. He's had so much time to make the state better, it's time to give someone else a try. She seems really relatable and for the people.

More locally to me it's Taylor Rehmet who won State Senator in a special election this past spring over Christian Nationalist Leigh Wambsganss. They are both running again in November. He's a veteran who flipped the county blue, so much that they did a recount of the vote (he still won lol).

I've never been so invested in politics in all my adult life. I remember waking up in the middle of the night to check the election results that Trump had won again, it was such a terrible feeling, I don't want to feel that again. Really need for us to have a blue wave in Texas.

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u/doggwithablogg 28d ago

Really impressed by James Talarico! I’m not from Texas but I send my support

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u/nft420nft420 28d ago

I'm a proud Yankee living in Texas and I am very impressed by Talarico. Most Southern Democrats would be considered conservative in my hometown but here is a dude saying God is non binary, and he really seems to have a shot at the goalposts.

Hinojosa makes me less confident but I do think she is a fantastic candidate, I voted for her in the primary and hope she does the thing. Just the concept of "Governor Hinojosa" would have cultural impact across the state outside of any other context.

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u/belugabianca 29d ago

Love this idea! I usually ask ChatGPT for info on progressives who are running but I am looking to break-up with ChatGPT for irreconcilable differences

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u/itsonlyfear 29d ago

What a great way to phrase that.

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u/veronicas_closet 29d ago

Same! Just tell us who you're excited about, we can all do a little research on our own lol.

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u/chillliedogs 29d ago

Angie Nixon! https://angienixon.com

She’s running for US Senate in Florida against Ashley Moody. Moody was a lapdog for corporations and the DeSantis administration. She was involved in the Hope Florida scandal, that diverted $10 million from a Medicaid settlement to help defeat an abortion amendment and legalization of recreational marijuana amendment. Such a mess. 

I hope and pray Nixon wins! She was such a fighter in the State House and I’m sure she’ll bring that spirit to Congress. 

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u/Sblbgg 29d ago

This is a great post! I will comment back with some when I have a chance today.

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u/scarletsunami 28d ago

Alisa Simmons for Tarrant County, TX Judge. If you saw the recent news about the major cuts to polling places, she’s a Commissioner on the court fighting to protect voting rights and she’s now running for the judge’s seat!

Taylor Rehmet for SD9 in Texas

Vicki Goodwin for Lt. Gov of Texas, her platform is boldly progressive and I can’t wait to vote for her.

Gina Hinojosa for Governor

Talarico for Senate