As we prepare our endorsement, we want to focus on the most compelling reasons to support Brian Schatz.
Tell us which reason you find most compelling on the right.
1) Brian Schatz supports expanding Social Security benefits. His opponent refuses to rule out cuts. [Read more]
Brian Schatz was one of the first U.S. senators to endorse expanding Social Security benefits!
His more conservative opponent is a House member who refused to join Rep. Alan Grayson and 50 others in boldly promising to vote against any cuts to Social Security.
2) Brian Schatz is one of the Senate’s top leaders on the climate crisis. [Read more]
He recently led an all-night Senate debate (called #Up4Climate) with Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Barbara Boxer that made big news and thrust progressive solutions into the national conversation.
3) Mitch McConnell recently attacked Brian Schatz for taking on big polluters. [Read more]
Republicans are threatened by Schatz’s fight against polluters. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell wrote on Twitter:
"Pres. Obama & every senator #Up4Climate are fighting a war against #Kentucky! RETWEET & sign the petition: TeamMitch/Coal"
4) We cannot allow progressives in Congress to lose primaries from the right! [Read more]
Brian Schatz was elected Lt. Governor of Hawaii. When 88-year-old Senator Daniel Inouye died, the state’s progressive governor appointed Brian Schatz to the Senate.
5) Brian Schatz is a genuine progressive movement partner, like Elizabeth Warren. [Read more]
We first met Brian Schatz at the progressive Netroots Nation conference.
We didn’t know what to expect. But we met a smart, 42-year-old senator with an organizer’s approach to governing. He laid out a multi-year approach to building support for big ideas and passing them into law.
A couple months ago, when we held training for candidates, Brian Schatz came to mentor them! If he wins, Brian will be a solid partner for years to come.
