21st Century Democrats

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21st Century Democrats is a political organization that has stood for Progressive causes for over 20 years. Founded in 1986 by Senator Tom Harkin, Texas Agriculture Secretary Jim Hightower, and Congressman Lane Evans, 21st Century Democrats has helped elect progressive politicians such as U.S. Senator Tim Johnson, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley. Its three main goals are to help elect progressive candidates, train young people about grassroots organizing, and lastly, to continue to support our elected officials after Election Day "through our comprehensive progressive network".

Board chair is one time Democratic Socialists of America member Jim Scheibel.

Mission

The mission of 21st Century Democrats is to build a "farm team" of progressive populists who will be the future leaders of the Democratic Party.[1]

Personnel

Staff

The following work for the organization:[2]

2008

As at Dec. 21, 2008, the following worked for the group:[4]

Training Participants

The following have participated in the campaign training sessions that the group holds:[5]

  • Rick Barrett, attended June 19, 2010 training; worked as Field Organizer for Matt Dunne (Governor, VT)
  • Treva Ross, attended April 18, 2010 training; volunteered for the Hans Riemer Campaign (Montgomery County Council- At Large, MD)

Endorsed Candidates

The following candidates have received endorsement from 21st Century Democrats. The position listed after their name denotes the position they were campaigning for; not their currently held position:[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

2012

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

References

  1. 21st Century Democrats FaceBook page, accessed Dec. 21, 2010
  2. 21st Century Democrats: Staff (accessed on Feb. 9, 2011)
  3. 21st Century Democrats: Executive Director (archived on Web Archive, April 18, 2009; accessed on July 26, 2011)
  4. 21st Century Democrats: Executive Director (archived on Web Archive, Dec. 21, 2008; accessed on July 26, 2011)
  5. 21st Century Democrats: Alumni in the Field (accessed on July 26, 2011)
  6. 21st Century Democrats: Past Candidates (accessed on Feb. 9, 2011)
  7. 21st Century Democrats: 2006 Candidates (accessed on Feb. 9, 2011)
  8. 21st Century Democrats: 2007 Candidates (accessed on Feb. 9, 2011)
  9. 21st Century Democrats: 2008 Candidates (accessed on Feb. 9, 2011)
  10. 21st Century Democrats: 2009 Candidates (accessed on Feb. 9, 2011)
  11. 21st Century Democrats: 2010 Candidates - First Round (accessed on Feb. 9, 2011)
  12. 21st Century Democrats: 2010 Candidates - Second Round (accessed on Feb. 9, 2011)
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