2018 House MI elections: on Welfare & Poverty


Rashida Tlaib: Lift up under-represented communities and voices

Ilhan Omar, currently a Minnesota House rep, is running to replace progressive Keith Ellison, who is running for AG in that state. Like Tlaib, Omar has earned the support of progressive groups, including Our Revolution, Justice Democrats and others. In an email, Tlaib describes Omar as "a Muslim woman like me," but says "our connection is more about our shared values: We both want to lift up underrepresented communities and voices, for the benefit of all Americans.
Source: Detroit Metro Times coverage of 2018 Congress MI-13 election Aug 30, 2018

Brenda Jones: Abolish unfair redlining practices in her district

Q: What do you see as the most important issue facing your constituents?

Jones: Redlining is the most important issue facing my constituents. The stranglehold on the struggle for economic security for residents of the 13th District is a direct result of the redlining of Southeast Michigan. Our quality of life cannot depend on our zip codes. As the 13th District's Congresswoman, I will fight to prevent these unfair financial practices from the banking and insurance industries.

Source: Southgate News-Herald coverage: 2018 Congress MI-13 election Jul 26, 2018

  • The above quotations are from News coverage of `Blue Wave` 2018 House races in Michigan.
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2020 Presidential contenders on Welfare & Poverty:
  Democrats running for President:
Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN) 		Republicans running for President:
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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