NY-26: DCCC Chairman Van Hollen on Jon Powers’ campaign
The Chairman of the DCCC, Chris Van Hollen, had this to say today about Jon Powers‘ campaign for Congress in NY-26:
“Jon Powers has assembled a strong and dynamic campaign with strong grassroots support, local labor leaders, and all seven Democratic committees,”…Jon Powers will bring the leadership skills he used in Iraq to the issues facing western New York – bringing good paying jobs to the district and fighting to reduce gas prices for middle class families. The Red to Blue Program will give Jon the financial and structural edge to be even more competitive.”
From the remainder of the press release (bold mine):
Democratic congressional candidates running in open seats earned a spot in the competitive program by establishing significant local support, surpassing demanding fundraising goals and by skillfully showing voters that they stand for change and will represent new priorities. Powers is one of only 18 candidates in the Red to Blue program for open seats.
The Red to Blue program highlights top Democratic campaigns across the country, and offers them financial, communications, and strategic support.
Powers himself had this to say:
“This is a huge advantage for our campaign. From the beginning, our campaign has focused on bringing the voice of Western New Yorkers back to Washington. Today we are receiving recognition that our message is resonating on a national level.”
This really is a significant development in Jon Powers’ campaign to represent Western New Yorkers in Congress because of the well-funded opposition he faces on both sides of the political aisle. It’s a classic struggle of moneyed interests vs. the people’s interests—and Powers is fighting to ensure the people’s interests win. Today’s announcement by the DCCC is one more tool Powers now has in the fight to bring the voice of the people back to Washington.
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