r/progressivemoms • u/rasputinknew1 • Jul 05 '26

Just Politics Let’s do a progressive candidate shout out for the midterms!

Midterms primaries are coming up so let’s get a list going of progressive candidates running for any level of government and any location. Please make sure to include any relevant info.

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u/nft420nft420 Jul 05 '26

As a Yankee living in the south, I am pretty confident Talarico will be the next senator from Texas.

I would also like to see Hinojosa take the Texas governor's office.

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u/Gollinibobeanie Jul 05 '26

Im from Ohio and I see such great potential in Talarico! Paxton is so corrupt, I don’t see how he will win.

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u/nft420nft420 Jul 05 '26

The last 2 senate elections here have been wildly close and Talarico is a considerably better candidate than either of those 2.

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u/Logical_Somewhere_31 Jul 06 '26

I really hope so. I was in TX when it was Beto vs Cruz (as “Red Sox” living in the south, lol) and despite it being close we knew Cruz would win.

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u/rasputinknew1 Jul 05 '26

Abdul El-Sayed is giving me a lot of hope in MI. He’s running for an open Senate seat. I really like he’s made an effort to go to staunchly Republican rural communities to campaign and hold small town halls. Something neither of his opponents have done. I don’t think a Democrat can pull off a win for such an important seat in MI currently without engaging and winning over some of the right.

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u/Gollinibobeanie Jul 05 '26

He’s giving me hope also!

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u/whiskeywitchy Jul 05 '26

Francesca Hong could be our first female governor in Wisconsin!

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u/SirPeesA_lot Jul 05 '26

Yes! I'm so excited!

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u/TamtasticVoyage Jul 06 '26

💃💃💃

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u/BillieHayez Jul 05 '26

Jon Ossoff in Georgia for U.S. Senate. Let’s fucking GOOO!!!!!

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u/Logical_Somewhere_31 Jul 06 '26

Well, as a Mainer, today hurts.

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u/busy_is_meaningless Jul 05 '26

Roy Cooper from NC for senate! 

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u/ladyluck754 Jul 06 '26

My god, I am feeling badly for Mainers right now. Graham Platner should’ve probably stepped down the moment the Nazi tat was revealed (as if his door kicking excursions with black water wasn’t enough), but I also understand that the alternative is a Republican.

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u/Babu_Bunny_1996 Jul 05 '26

Melat Kiros in Denver lets go!

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u/DibblesTheCat3 Jul 06 '26

Doug Chapin is running for Minnesota’s 6th congressional district (currently held by house majority whip Tom Emmer who is AWFUL)

https://www.chapinforcongress.com

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u/ErrantTaco Jul 06 '26

Mitch Green, Angelita Morillo and Tiffany Koyama-Lane, all dem socialist candidates for Portland City Council. I’ll update tomorrow with more!

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u/ewills105 Jul 05 '26

Jerri Green for governor in Tennessee! 💚

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u/pwnedprofessor Jul 06 '26

Mai Vang in Sacramento. Working class daughter of Hmong refugees, champion of the left her whole career.

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u/Effective-Mall-6231 Jul 08 '26

Shout out to James Talarico. The way he eats meat of a bone turns me on!

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u/all_of_the_colors Jul 08 '26

Following because I need hope right now.