Sunday, August 9, at 4pm ET/1pm PT.

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Join Us for a Conversation About What Happens Next After Tuesday’s Huge Win in Michigan 

On Tuesday, there was a tectonic shift in American politics. Despite being outspent 10-1, and up against AIPAC’s dark money, the progressive movement withstood the attacks and won the Michigan primary.  

Historians will write that the Democratic Party establishment fell in Michigan on August 4, 2026. 

It was the most expensive Senate primary race in history. Abdul El-Sayed is now headed to a MAGA showdown in November, and if we do our work, we will send at least two new progressives from Michigan to the House as well. El-Sayed, Will Lawrence, and Donavan McKinney all were on our town hall this past month. 

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I was there and it was amazing. I was in Lansing, the state capital, helping out Will Lawrence for Congress. Overall, his campaign knocked 100,000 doors–I knocked about 100 for him and El-Sayed in two days.

Will won on a message of worker justice, anti-data center organizing, and on climate. He knows how to work hard over the last 80 days to flip a MAGA seat. Check out some of my favorite pictures from the week: 

November 3 is getting closer and there are only a few primaries left. We hope for big wins in Minnesota and Wisconsin this Tuesday, closely followed by Florida, and wrapping up with Massachusetts. But now we must do whatever it takes over the next days and months to defeat MAGA and not let it come back. 

See you on Sunday’s town hall. RSVP here.

With solidarity,

Mike Oles

Chief of Staff

Progressive Democrats of America

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by Dan O’Neal for the PDA National Team

Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Never Again

81 years ago, August 6th, 1945, marked one of the darkest days in human history. The United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, instantly destroying most of the city and killing some 140,000 people. Three days later, on August 9th, Nagasaki was bombed, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 70,000 Japanese civilians.

This week, the devastations of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are remembered in Japan and globally through peace vigils, moments of silence, and memorial gatherings. PDA joins with those honoring the victims and amplifying the voices of survivors and peace activists around the world calling for nuclear disarmament and the abolition of all weapons of mass destruction.

Today the world is in turmoil: Russia’s war with Ukraine, the U.S. attack on Iran, and the Israeli genocidal war on the Palestinians. Yes, global tensions are at a near-boiling point, and we should all be extremely concerned.

The New START Treaty, the major nuclear arms control and disarmament treaty between the U.S. and Russia, expired back in February without any serious attempt to replace it. This failure should also make us extremely concerned, as these two aggressive powers control 86 percent of the world’s 12,300 nuclear weapons.

Until world leaders agree to destroy all nuclear weapons, what can we do?

We urge our representatives in Washington, D.C., to enact policies that can help bring the world “back from the brink.” Peace organizations are calling on the government to take the lead toward global nuclear disarmament. It’s time to begin the elimination of nuclear arsenals, renounce the first strike option, and enter into serious talks with other nuclear powers.

These policy solutions are outlined in congressional resolutions that PDA strongly supports.

Rep. Jim McGovern, H. Res. 317 

Senator Ed Markey, S. Res. 323 

Please call your US House Rep. and Senators today to support these important resolutions.

For peace,

Dan O’Neal for the PDA National Team

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RSVP Now for Our Campaign to Victory Call, TONIGHT, Thursday, August 6, 9pm ET/6pm PT

Join us as we celebrate the trifecta of all PDA-endorsed candidates winning in Michigan’s primary last night: Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Donavan McKinney, and William Lawrence.

We’ll lay out how we continue to build the progressive Blue Wave with the primaries on August 8th and throughout the month, note where the next wins will be coming from, and discuss ways we can all make a serious difference at the polls and in the streets nationwide.

We also expect a surprise guest or two to help us all get pumped up and ready to go for the upcoming week.

We look forward to your participation!

Campaign to Victory Call 
Thursday, August 6
9pm ET/8pm CT/7pm MT/6pm PT+AZ
Register here and the machine will email you your secure link/codes.

Invite your progressive friends and bring a good story to share with the team! All positive energy folks are welcome.

You’ll leave energized, organized, and more hopeful.

In solidarity,

The PDA National Team

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 6, 2026

Progressive Democrats of America endorses Jarrett Keohokalole for Congress in Hawaii’s 1st District

Media Contact/Interviews: Alan Minsky, Executive Director, Progressive Democrats of America (PDA), Alan@PDAmerica.org, 818-749-9497

Washington, D.C. — Progressive Democrats of America issued a statement today, expressing its enthusiastic endorsement of Jarrett Keohokalole for the U.S. House of Representatives in Hawaii’s District 1. PDA Executive Director Alan Minsky described Jarrett Keohokalole as, “exactly the type of champion for the welfare of the average Hawaiian family, American household, and the stewardship of our planet that we need in the 21st century.”

Minsky said, “American politics are going through a transition. The public recognizes that the post-Reagan era of market fundamentalism has not worked for the average American. All the benefits in society accrue to the wealthy few, while the majority of the population must struggle to keep their head above water. In the mid 90s, the Democratic Party capitulated to this Reaganite ideology; and now the Democratic Party base realizes that a break is necessary, and a new brand of progressives are winning primaries across the country.”

Minsky said, “The latest addition to this excellent list of progressive Democrats running for federal office is Jarrett Keohokalole. As a member of the Hawaiian State Senate, Jarrett is not only an advocate for single-payer universal healthcare, he is the author of the bill. On issue after issue, he represents a return to the great tradition of progressive politics that defined Hawaii in the many decades that followed its establishment as the 50th state in our union.”

Minsky said, “In this manner, State Senator Keohokalole stands in marked contrast to the incumbent, Ed Case, who consistently has one of the most conservative voting records of any Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Representative Case and his policies represent a continuation of stagnancy — or worse — for the people of Hawaii and everyone in the United States. Jarrett Keohokalole stands for a new day: a progressive path forward in which the American middle class can be fully inclusive of all peoples and enjoy middle-class prosperity, a renewed agency for their life, with a renewed sense of confidence that a better future is ahead.”

Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) is the legendary federal PAC which transformed American politics by drafting Bernie Sanders to run as a Democrat for the presidency in 2016. See: https://PDAmerica.org

Interview Requests/Media Contact: Alan Minsky, Executive Director, Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) alan@PDAmerica.org 818-749-9497

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RSVP Now for Our Campaign to Victory Call, Thursday, August 6, 9pm ET/6pm PT

Join us as we celebrate the trifecta of all PDA-endorsed candidates winning in Michigan’s primary last night: Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Donovan McKinney, and William Lawrence.

We’ll lay out how we continue to build the progressive Blue Wave with the primaries on August 8th and throughout the month, note where the next wins will be coming from, and discuss ways we can all make a serious difference at the polls and in the streets nationwide.

We also expect a surprise guest or two to help us all get pumped up and ready to go for the upcoming week.

We look forward to your participation!

Campaign to Victory Call 
Thursday, August 6
9pm ET/8pm CT/7pm MT/6pm PT+AZ
Register here and the machine will email you your secure link/codes.

Invite your progressive friends and bring a good story to share with the team! All positive energy folks are welcome.

You’ll leave energized, organized, and more hopeful.

In solidarity,

The PDA National Team

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Join us as we celebrate the trifecta of all PDA-endorsed candidates winning in Michigan’s primary last night: Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Donovan McKinney, and William Lawrence.

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RSVP Now for Our Campaign to Victory Call, Thursday, August 6, 9pm ET/6pm PT

Join us for inspirational news about recent wins and more on the horizon on our Campaign to Victory call.

We’ll debrief results from today’s primaries in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, and Washington, lay out how we continue to build the progressive Blue Wave with the primaries on August 8th and throughtout the month, note where the next wins will be coming from, and discuss ways we can all make a serious difference at the polls and in the streets nationwide.

We also expect a surprise guest or two to help us all get pumped up and ready to go for the upcoming week.

We look forward to your participation!

Campaign to Victory Call 
Thursday, August 6
9pm ET/8pm CT/7pm MT/6pm PT+AZ
Register here and the machine will email you your secure link/codes.

Invite your progressive friends and bring a good story to share with the team! All positive energy folks are welcome.

You’ll leave energized, organized, and more hopeful.

In solidarity,

The PDA National Team

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Vote TODAY, and Please Let Us Know You’ve Done So!

First, if you’ve already voted, thank you! Please send an email that you’ve voted to save us volunteer bandwidth on reminder calls.

If you have questions about when or where to vote, reply to this email and we’ll help.

For a list of our endorsed candidates nationwide, go here.

In solidarity with a progressive wave at the end of today,

The PDA National Team

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Join Us for a Conversation with Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate and Hartzell Gray for Congress

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RSVP Here for Sunday’s Town Hall

Sunday, August 2 at 4pm ET/1pm PT. 

Join Us for a Conversation with Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate and Hartzell Gray for Congress

The next two Tuesdays could be a defining moment for the progressive movement.

This Tuesday, we’re on the verge of winning the Democratic U.S. Senate primary in Michigan with last week’s Town Hall guest, Abdul El-Sayed.

Then, on Tuesday, August 11, progressives have a real opportunity to win the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary with Francesca Hong.

Two critical swing states. Two opportunities to elect bold progressive leaders. The next two Tuesdays. 

America is ready for change—and together, we can help make it happen. 

Our Sunday Town Hall will spotlight one of the most important races on the August 4 ballot: Hartzell Gray for Congress in Missouri. Hartzell is a PDA leader and a frequent participant in our town halls. 

After Republicans redrew the Kansas City-area congressional map to eliminate a Democratic seat, Hartzell stepped up to fight back. His campaign is about more than one district—it’s about proving that voters can overcome partisan gerrymandering and helping open the door to a Democratic wave in the 2026 midterm elections.

Later in the Town Hall, we’ll hear from Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate. Running in challenging political terrain in Florida, Angie has earned the strong support of the progressive and labor movements. Recent polling suggests she could be the strongest Democratic candidate to take on the Republican nominee this fall.

So, join us this Sunday at 4pm ET/1pm PT and every Sunday at the same time.  The progressive movement is building power day by day.

With solidarity,

Mike Oles

Chief of Staff

Progressive Democrats of America

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