TL;DR
Rebellion PAC is eyeing Iowa & Nebraska Senate races and testing partnerships with state parties. The Email Your Lawmaker tool is live and about to roll out wider. Accountability tools (no-AIPAC pledge, scorecards) are in development. Movement focus: condemn violence, expand the candidate pipeline (e.g., Vance Bostic vs. Hakeem Jeffries), and re-engage rural voters with “old-school Democrat” populism.
What we learned
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Rebellion PAC is playing to win: Iowa and Nebraska Senate races are now priority targets. Scholten’s exit in Iowa makes the endorsement choice critical. A state Democratic Party is also exploring collaboration on economic populism—raising both opportunity and independence questions.
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“Old-School Democrats” resonates: Framing our candidates as FDR/LBJ-style economic populists connects powerfully with audiences and media. Ojeda and Bryce showed how real-worker credibility matters.
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Populist Plank is ready for prime time: The Email Your Lawmaker tool is live (tyt.com/endorsepopulism) and tested. Volunteers’ feedback shaped improvements, full launch is coming.
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Accountability is the next frontier: Beyond petitions, we need sharper tools that show voters where their representatives stand on money and votes. The no-AIPAC-money pledge is an early step.
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The narrative fight is here: After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the right is painting the left as violent. Cenk made clear we must condemn violence, de-escalate, and guard against attempts to strip away rights.
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Candidate pipeline is expanding: Jaden brought in Vance Bostic, who is primarying Hakeem Jeffries, and James Talarico in Texas was flagged as a possible ally.
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Rural voters can’t be abandoned: Schumer’s suburb-first strategy was blasted as donor-driven and short-sighted. History shows when Democrats deliver for rural America, loyalty lasts decades.
Why it matters
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Winning leverage: Delivering victories in Iowa/Nebraska or flipping rural districts proves that economic populism is not just rhetoric—it’s electable.
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Scaling pressure: The lawmaker-email tool gives everyday people direct power. Widespread use could force Congress to move on bills they claim to support.
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Credibility through accountability: A clear scorecard on money and votes protects our independence and forces politicians to match words with action.
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Protecting the movement: Strong anti-violence messaging and tighter security safeguard both people and the political space we need to operate.
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Long-term strategy: Rural re-entry, “old-school Democrat” framing, and new candidate pipelines all build the infrastructure for 2026 and beyond.
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