Top "Tossup" House Race for Progressives: Raul Grijalva

Submitted by Anna on Mon, 10/25/2010 - 11:39

Norman Solomon
October 25, 2010, Tucson, AZ

Take Action: Re-elect Raul Grijalva

On Sunday, when the New York Times put a “tossup” label on three dozen House races with Democrats running for re-election, there were very few genuine progressives involved. In fact, just three of the lawmakers on the list are members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. And only one of them is a progressive standout: Raul Grijalva.

With a record of grassroots activism that goes back four decades, Grijalva is the real deal. Since 2003, his presence in Congress—representing a heavily Latino district in Southern Arizona—has been a force of nature for progressive advocacy on issues ranging from healthcare and education to war. And immigration.

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