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<h2>Who's proposing this?</h2>
<p class="lead">Right now, this is just an idea that some of us Bernie volunteers and former staff have been talking about with each other. We're all busy working for Bernie until he's in the White House. But we're proposing the campaign for a Brand New Congress as something to work on next. Only something as big and worthwhile as this can keep the revolution going—and it's the only way to give Bernie the ability to make real change from the White House. If you would like updates or to get involved, <a href="index">please sign up</a> and one of us will be in touch.</p>
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<p>When I was introduced to Senator Bernie Sanders last August, it was a breath of fresh air. This is a politician who has dedicated more than 30 years of his life to public service. This entire time he has been fighting for the causes that have pushed him into public service. This is a person I can get behind and I will do everything I can to make sure people get a chance to hear his vision for America. Bernie created a movement to take people out of the sideline and into the political process. Win or lose, we must do all we can to make sure this movement continues for the rest of this election and future elections to come. <b>Suad Abeeb</b></p>
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<p>Right now we have hundreds and thousands of people mobilized ready to participate and work together to change the system. I think this is an exciting moment for the people of America. We now know it's possible to take on the establishment with just grassroots power. We can work together to elect leaders outside of the the political apparatus who we know won't give in to the pressures of money and lobbying. We can elect our own people from this movement we have all built together. We can keep going because we have already built the foundation we need to organize a massive effort to elect a new congress. Alone, we can only do so much to fight for justice and inequality. But, if we stand together and spark a fire, we will discover that we are more powerful than we ever imagined. <b>Moumita Ahmed</b></p>
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<p>This movement is about no longer checking out of a political system that doesn't represent us but changing it so that it does. The majority of people in this country believe that we should take care of each other—that no one should go hungry, that no one should go without healthcare, that no one should go without shelter, that everyone should have access to a quality education, that no one should live in poverty, and that no one should be unjustly imprisoned. Yet, over and over again I see the will and interest of the people put on the sidelines of the will and interests of big money. I see the people in this wealthy country suffering and dying of treatable medical conditions because big pharma and big insurance companies lobby against us. I see my children and our planet's future in peril because big fossil fuel money has slowed climate action to a crawl. I see people of color being being imprisoned unjustly because the private prison industry has written our laws to fill their cages and increase their profits. This movement is about standing up to the corrupting influence of all that big money in order to create a political and economic system that reflects our values and works for all of us. We must run for office and support and elect candidates that won't be bought! <b>Patricia Bazemore</b></p>
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<p>I support a Brand New Congress because we need a congress that truly listens to the people they serve. A Congress that is representative Of, By, and For the People. <b>Christina Besh</b></p>
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<p>If we want a future to believe in, we need a congress that believes in the people they represent. We need people over politics. <b>Derron Black</b></p>
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<p>Since the 1960’s, Bernie Sanders has been unwavering in his fight for social and environmental justice. His honesty, integrity, decency, and consistency inspired millions of us to come together to elect him president. We're young and old, Muslim and Jewish, black, white, and brown and have worked tirelessly for the political revolution. We must continue to fight for the agenda we believe in - regardless of who’s in the White House. We have the momentum, we have 535 reasons, we have the tools we need, and we have each other. I think that Brand New Congress is the best chance we have of making Bernie's agenda a reality. I am all in with this movement, and I will never give up. <b>Paula Dorfman</b></p>
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<p>Right now, we are in a constant battle against increasing income inequality, mass incarceration, and worsening climate change. All of us work tremendously hard to win victories here and there, but to actually change our society so that the battles are not uphill, we need to be able to create and enact the boldest plan this country has seen since the New Deal. The only way we can do this is if we create a cohesive, functioning Congress that is accountable to the people who elected it and not to the corporations funding their campaigns. This is why we need a Brand New Congress that agrees up front to work together to actually right this nation's course. <b>Saikat Chakrabarti</b></p>
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<p>Building an effort to engage, support, and elect officials who are leaders of our communities is important as we look at next steps for our political revolution. I also support this effort on behalf of my daughter who will be eligible to vote in 2020. We need to have options that will engage and excite her generation of future voters. Such an effort will also pave the way for increased access to electoral politics for people of color without having to compromise values and ideals. <b>Anoa J. Changa</b></p>
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<p>I support a campaign for a Brand New Congress because it represents the kind of unification our country so desperately needs. To have a Congress that works for all of us rather than for just the special interests funding their campaigns is a beautiful concept, and I truly believe that we have the momentum to do just that. If we stand together and work hard, there will be no telling what we can accomplish in the coming years. <b>Chelsea Clark</b></p>
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<p>My parents came to this country with nothing except an education. Through hard work and dedication they built a good life for themselves and their family. I was raised to believe in the exceptionalism of America and its promise of opportunity but I increasingly feel that this promise has been broken. I want to build a Brand New Congress because I want every American - irrespective of class or circumstance - to have the opportunity to succeed and get ahead like my parents and so other have. <b>Carlos Condarco</b></p>
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<p>One of the things that appeals to me most about Senator Sanders is that he's always emphasized how he can't fix our country alone—that it will take the sustained efforts of All of Us. Although the presidential office is greatly important, transforming US Congress and the state legislatures will bring policy changes necessary to secure our liberties from the hands of huge corporate interests—like the Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity that currently wields the greatest power in my home state of Tennessee. That's why many of us are joining the political revolution to elect a new Congress and to run as Congressional candidates, motivated to create a body that truly represents All of US, not just a few. I am so excited about this moment and this movement. I believe it is OUR time now. <b>Katie Cowley</b></p>
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<p>It's long past time for substantive change in this country. From income inequality to environmental degradation, from nonstop war to a political establishment dedicated to the One Percent and flat-out obstruction, something must be done to get this nation back to a focus on We The People. Supporting Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign is one way to strike back at the corporatist Powers That Be, but we have to do more: We have to rebuild the US House and Senate, filling them with progressive candidates who share our values and vision for a nation that finally is of, by, and for the people. Brand New Congress is an effort to do exactly that, and it has my full support. <b>Natalie Davis</b></p>
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<p>I support a campaign for a Brand New Congress because I have witnessed the most incredible of things during the Bernie 2016 campaign. This campaign has brought together the most effective, intelligent, strategic, and authentic progressive Democrats in my community and communities all over Florida. If we can capitalize on this coming together of progressive democrats all across the country by implementing a state by state strategy that's part of a larger one, we can indeed create a Brand New Congress. I look forward to working with everyone I have met in the past year. Having lived abroad, I am committed to do whatever it takes so that the United States comes at least up to par with other developed nations in the areas of health care, higher education, paid maternity and paternity leave, and getting corporate money out of politics. <b>Kristellys Estanga</b></p>
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<p>The grass roots movement birthed by the 2016 Presidential Election Campaign is unlike any other. Now is the perfect time to work towards propelling the movement forward into the future. We can accomplish this through the Brand New Congress. Made up of people like you and myself, we can work to elect a Congress that is more representative of the people of this country and that works in our best interest. <b>Dannielle Estrada</b></p>
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<p>This is not a radical idea. It's simply how we were supposed to use our democracy. It's what some of the first American Revolutionaries told us we should do: have another revolution every time things got this out of wack. Lucky for us, they gave us a democracy. As rigged as our elections are right now, there's no better way to take back our contry than to rally the people and win strong majorities in elections. Let's do it! <b>Zack Exley</b></p>
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<p>When Bernie Sanders declared his candidacy for POTUS, I felt like I'd woken up from a long political slumber. I've voted, contributed to, and even volunteered for political campaigns throughout my adult life, but rarely have I felt like my left-leaning voice had a true audience. Espoused commitments to universal health care, fair wages and equal education opportunities are too often met with statements that we're asking for too much and reasons for why we have to wait. I've heard I'm too idealistic so many times that I'd started telling it to myself. Thanks to the Bernie Sanders campaign and the folks I've met through it, however, I now know that my idealism is common—that I'm only one among millions of Americans who are tired of waiting, who are eager to make a revolutionary commitment to economic and racial equality, fairness, and economic justice in this nation. Senator Sanders has been straight with us throughout his campaign—his campaign is a wake-up call to American progressives. It's time for us to support one another, join the polity, and work together to remake Congress into our Congress! <b>Sara First</b></p>
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<p>Social justice begins and ends with our Constitution. It must be the basis for human and civil rights in this country. Unfortunately, our Constitution and American Democracy have been compromised by a Supreme Court that allows political corruption. True democracy depends upon a political system that cannot be swayed by the rich, corporate interests or groups that would deny others their constitutional rights. The time to save American democracy is now. The surest way to save our democracy is by holding our Supreme Court accountable for corrupt constitutional amendments such as Citizens United. We must demand and ensure fair elections and voter rights so that American politics represent and protect all people especially the weakest and most vulnerable. <b>Yolanda Gonzalez</b></p>
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<p>One of the reasons why I'm excited to become involved with Brand New Congress is that we know the best way to move progressive policy is through having actual progressive lawmakers; you can't have a voice without having a seat at the table. Currently, the Rising American Electorate comprising people of color and women don't have equal representation in the current makeup of Congress. Less than 20% of the House and 6% of the Senate are people of color. And women – while being half of the population – are only represented by 19% of female congressional members. By finding and supporting candidates of color and women, we can move forward towards achieving racial and gender parity in both chambers of Congress and build a representative body that adequately reflects the diversity of we, the people. I hope you'll consider joining us as we take this journey of the evolution of the Bernie revolution by addressing some of the institutional problems of our political system. <b>Stacey Hopkins</b></p>
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<p>Our forefathers were radical dreamers who dared to create a free society rooted in decency with the belief that all men are created equal and deserve Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Our corrupt two-party system keeps us divided and distracted and halts progress. Our bought Congress does not have our interests in mind and our rigged economy is creating poverty and despair like we've never seen before. I stand with this movement because I believe that when we are indivisible we are capable of incredible progress and it's time our great Nation treats all men and women as equal so we can all have the opportunity to experience the Happiness we are blessed to freely pursue. <b>Melinda Johnson</b></p>
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<p>I'm from Talbott, Tennessee, and I support Brand New Congress because I've seen the working-class folks that raised me and that I was raised with shoved to the end of the line in the country they built. Their honest concerns and reasonable hopes have been pushed aside to make way for every lobbyist and special interest—special interests not only from the US, but from all over the world. I'm just fed up with it, and I want to help make a change. <b>D. Michael Jones</b></p>
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<p>I support Brand New Congress because I believe people who adore money should not be in politics. This is my first time involved in the political process. In my view, politics in our country is a lucrative profession, not a social service or a vocation, how it is supposed to be. Now I see we have a new movement; we are awakening! I see we have a real chance to end the corruption, which, sadly, is part of the fundamentals of our current political system. There are plenty of professions for people who adore money. Those professionals are important as well to inject money into our economy, but making profits should not involve the people's needs under any circumstances. Only with this new mentality—taking money out of politics—we will find the balance we need not only to survive but also to develop our minds to be free. Only with this new mentality we will live in harmony, in a healthy society, in a healthy planet where all of us take care of each other. Only with this new mentality we can manage our resources in a disinterested and effective way that works for all of us, not just a few. Only with this new mentality we can make sure corruption is out of our Brand New Congress! <b>Isabel Loaiza</b></p>
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<p>I support a Brand New Congress because it will help bring the change desperately needed in this broken political system. Because I am tired of my taxpayer dollars supporting politicians who don't support the needs of the American people and show little pretense of being accountable to us because they have other masters. I've had enough of our representatives enjoying the comfort of benefits they routinely deny to the working Americans. I have been deeply dismayed to realize that the party I've supported for decades has failed to fight for campaign financing reform because in fact they also benefit from the current pay to play system. And I find it unacceptable that Congress spends far too little time doing the people's business as they trade legislative favors for funds required to campaign to retain their jobs and hold onto power. Ah, but what about power derived from the people? This is what A Brand New Congress can harness and bring to bear in a time where people in this are being awakened and activated, and have begun to better understand our power as an informed citizenry that can use our vote for more substantial changes to the political system than ever before. Why do I support A Brand New Congress? Because the people are ready and NOW is the time to make it happen! <b>Debra Mayes</b></p>
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<p>From the very first house meetings up till now, the numbers of people stepping up and being a part of the movement moment sparked by the Sanders campaign has given me so much inspiration and hope. But we can't stop! Too much pain, misery, and destruction has been perpetrated on our communities, the world, and the planet by the Billionaire Class via their establishment political hacks in both parties and their lapdogs in the corporate media. But the one thing they underestimated was you and me - Us! They underestimated our conscience, our courage, our hopes and dreams, and our capacity to care for each other and care about the future. What this incredible campaign has showed us is that we have millions of people on our side, we have the ability to raise the funds necessary to fight back, and we have a huge network of battle hardened activists and organizers. So let us take this bold next step together by launching a slate of working class candidates for Congress and fight for Bernie's platform and beyond. <b>Mo Menon</b></p>
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<p>Money has an uncanny ability to corrupt people, so it should be a no-brainer that it should have no place in our democracy. It's no secret that our economy runs on the backs of the middle class, and yet our middle class is shrinking. It's time to stand up and fight for the middle class. It's time to kick out the corrupt politicians that serve corporate interests in Congress. It's time for our laws to reflect our interests, not corporate interests. It's time for a political revolution. That's why I support the campaign for a Brand New Congress, and I urge you to do the same. <b>Pablo Menvielle</b></p>
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<p>It will take the power and will of the people united to overcome the systemic ills we face, ills that result in gross social and economic injustice. This movement is critical because we cannot transform systemic ills, the problems and corruption of a rigged system, by operating within the rules of that rigged system; we need revolutionary change, not incremental, superficial actions that lull us into pacification while oppression and injustice continue. We need a potent, mass movement. I'M IN! <b>Robert Overton</b></p>
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<p>Over the last 40 years we've seen our Republic become less and less Democratic. As a result, it seems entire generations have opted out of the political process. Many have come to see our government as 'other' or separate from themselves; As an entity, and not as an extension of their will. But the reality and the beauty of our system has always been that it is possible to create the future we want if 'we the people' stand up and are counted. We only need to find 535 rational adults out of 320 Million Americans. The right looks at the plutocracy and sees a corrupt government; the left looks at it and only sees the 'evil' corporations. But the truth is it's a two way street, and the the root of the problem is Money in Politics. While we come from different backgrounds and may have different conceptions of Justice-- our common goal is more important. The only way forward, is together. <b>Chris O'Hara</b></p>
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<p>A Brand New Congress is the next logical step for the Bernie Sanders movement. The Bernie Sanders campaign has opened the eyes of the masses. Now is the time to take advantage of the momentum we have formed, and give birth to a real humanitarian political movement that is here to stay. A president alone can not do this. We need a Congress that holds people above any big money interest and that truly represents the will of the people they work for. It is my pleasure to endorse the Brand New Congress initiative and to finally see real change at hand in America. <b>Julian Ospina</b></p>
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<p>I can't imagine anything more important in my life than this movement. Because of this movement I feel like my actions make a difference. Because of this movement I have met some of the best people in my city. Because of this movement I actually see a future for my life and my country. Fighting to the security of our democracy and our planet is the most important work we have to do. Brand New Congress is the way we achieve this. We can't sit on the sidelines of democracy anymore. We have to elect the best leaders who will move this country forward. The revolution does not stop with Bernie. I'm excited for the future we will build.
<b>Erika Grohoski Peralta</b></p>
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<p>As a latin american, a woman and and an activist I feel is my moral responsibility to fight for what is right for my community. "The time is is now and the time is right." We have the momentum to bring in a new mindset to our political process. We must stand up together to say "enough is enough" and to take back our democracy to force our government to fight for ALL OF US not just a handful of billionaires. <b>Andrea Perez</b></p>
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<p>The United States has come to be known as the land of opportunity. However, more often than not, opportunities are often afforded a privileged few and the rest of us get left behind. I refuse to accept a system that does not work for all of us. I refuse to accept leaders who forget their constituents in the name of special interests. I refuse to accept a government that favors oligarchy over democracy. It is time that our elected officials REPRESENT US. We deserve better and I know we can do better than our current system. I am certain we can achieve this better vision of democracy because, thanks to Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign, I have had the pleasure of working with incredible leaders in my community from many walks of life. They are immensely talented, selfless, motivated and have unbelievable work ethic. I am beyond thrilled that we will, once again, band together for the Brand New Congress to fight for progress for all! We will be an unstoppable people-powered movement. Together, we will identify, organize and elect proven leaders who will champion the will of the people and enact true progress. <b>Zenia Perez</b></p>
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<p>Politics isn't a game, and unfortunately, Congress has lost sight of this. We deserve more than the tit-for-tat nonsense we've come to expect from our elected officials. If we want progress, we're going to need more than just a handful of representatives to make it happen. Change of this magnitude calls for an overhaul. <b>Stephanie Rountree</b></p>
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<p>I've been involved with political campaigns before, but Bernie's campaign is truly special. He's mobilized voters on a grassroots level in a way that I've never seen before. Time and again, he's told us that he can't do this alone and that's where a Brand New Congress comes in. It will take the best of Bernie's presidential campaign to win Congressional races across the country. Only when we have a bold progressive vision for the country being pushed forward in both the White House AND Congress, can we have real change for the better. <b>Ramon Ryan</b></p>
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<p>I became politically active in 2003 because of my opposition to the war and have been an active member of DFA and the Democratic Party. I am a proud unapologetic LIBERAL (child of the 70s) woman of color. No Blue Dogs, no compromise, no surrender! #BernieStrong! The Revolution has never been about one man. The President needs a progressive, RESPONSIVE Congress that works for the People. In the words of Paul Wellstone, if we don't fight hard enough for the things we stand for, at some point we have to recognize that we don't really stand for them. It's time to put our feet to the fire and get a Brand New Congress! <b>Wendy Sejour</b></p>
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<p><i>"When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful." - Malala Yousafzai.</i> We must not let that be the voice of money! The voice of the people has been subverted for too long. We have been silenced for decades and without an organization like Brand New Congress, the power of the people will remain suffocated. I have been involved in campaigns before, but never have I witnessed the kind of verve and enthusiasm that I see within the Sanders campaign. We need to harness this energy. Bernie’s message has always been that of empowerment and even though Bernie is a once in a lifetime leader, he cannot do it alone. Thats where a Brand New Congress flexes its muscle; it gives a voice back to the millions of Americans who are currently disenfranchised from the legislative process. This political movement will give us the tools and people power required to elect leaders who are responsive to us, not wealthy donors. I want effective change and I know you do too. It will happen from the bottom up. Brand New Congress is already paving the way. The revolution is at your door. Be vigilant. Stay active. Get involved. <b>Nina Sherwood</b></p>
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<p>I support brand new congress because the time is now to bring the country together around the ideals that actually improve the lives of the 99% without being divided by the game of various classifications. The vast majority of the country wants universal health care, secure retirement, better pay, affordable college, and childcare. We all want less war, clean energy sustainability and trade deals that actually benefit America. We all want to see fair, inclusive elections, police accountability, and investments in our country. Are we Americans worth it? Should our tax dollars actually benefit us, the 99%?
We think so, and we need a congress that unequivocally agrees to these core principals. Join us! <b>Dr. Nkume Sobe Jr</b></p>
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<p>We need to make a change in the way things are done in America. Economic inequality is systemic and has had a hand in perpetuating racism and sexism, and fostering distrust and xenophobia, instead of bringing people together for the greater good. It's time we stop rewarding greed and the insatiable lust for money, and allow love to motivate real change. When we invest in love, everyone wins. <b>Anna Thomsen</b></p>
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<p>I support the idea that Congress should represent us all, and not just the few. The little guy in America is just as important as the big guy. We also need a Congress that will work together, regardless of bipartisan lines, to move us towards progress. Our Congress is supposed to compromise, not shut down the government because they don't always see eye to eye on issues. Let's elect a Brand New Congress and move forward together! <b>Ananda Sunshine Tomas</b></p>
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<p>America is declining into an oligarchy. It will take a "Brand New Congress" to reverse this decline. It will be the powerful culmination of the tens of millions of us that have decided to take a stand against the perverse influence of greed, greed that can be seen from Washington to Wall Street. We have many daunting tasks before us and the only way we can achieve them is by sticking together. The only force strong enough to make the changes that must be made is unity. Let's unify behind working people who we choose as our representatives in a "Brand New Congress." <b>Corbin Trent</b></p>
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<p>We cannot wait for incremental change. We do not have the luxury to wait for good things to gradually happen over time. What is needed now, more than ever, is sweeping, systemic, sea-change in American politics. What we need is a brand new Congress, filled with progressive leaders who can work together to tackle the greatest challenges facing us as a nation. As a faith leader, I believe what Jesus called us to do is love God by loving our neighbor, in all sectors of society, including the government. We need leadership in Washington who will put the people first over special interests. I believe it is a faithful act to overthrow this unjust system non-violently and democratically. That is my hope and what I am committed to working for.
<b>Steve Knight</b>, Co-founder, Evangelicals for Bernie Sanders</p>
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<p>Our political system is broken. Campaign Finance Laws, Length of Campaign, Voter Suppression, Washington Gridlock, everything contributes towards making our elected officials not a fair representation of the public. And as long as our politicians are being bought by special interests, we will never be able to argue policies for their merits. No real change is going to happen without all of us getting together and fighting for it. Brand New Congress is a vision to bring people together and make our government represent all of us. It is also a message to the status quo, we will not give up and we will not stop fighting for the future of this country and this planet. <b>Rohan Jain</b></p>
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<p>This campaign season was the first one where I heard a candidate speaking to me about the issues I cared about, and because of that I threw myself into politics in a way I never had before. Brand New Congress gives us another opportunity to build on the momentum from the Bernie Sanders campaign, and finally stop the influence of big money in politics and the lack of representation in our government. <b>Nasim Thompson</b></p>
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