HeyJaredSalaam Bhatti
Public interest lawyer. Husband. Father. Candidate for Congress (VA-CD1). Medicare for all. Tax billionaires. Campaign Finance Reform.
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Before You Run: A Note to the Next Progressive Looking at a Crowded Field (opens the original)
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Progressives won in Denver and Philadelphia because institutions picked one candidate early, greatly consolidating the field. We lost in VA-01 with seven candidates - Taylor won with 53% of the vote, I finished second with 20%. I’m writing this because the vote-splitting problem is real, and I watched it work on my race in a way that doesn’t show up in the election night numbers. Here’s what I’d tell anyone thinking about filing in a crowded field.Missed Part 1?
A Message from Salaam and a Word of Warning (opens the original)
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We came up short in the primary. Congratulations to Shannon Taylor. The goal remains: Wittman must go.To the volunteers who knocked doors through a Virginia July, and to the donors who funded this from the first quarter, back when I was a guy working out of his basement: thank you. You built something that didn’t exist a year ago.Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts to learn what’s next.<i
Three Things You Can Do Today, Election Day (opens the original)
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Thirteen months ago, I launched this campaign from my basement. Politico thought I was crazy - a guy with no donor base or name recognition was in for the uphill climb of his life.Today, 2,100+ donors, 400+ volunteers, and a poll showing we have a path to victory proves that our hunch was right: the only crazy thing is settling for a nation where we are human ATMs for the 1%. The part you actually needPolls are open until 7 p.m. If you are in line at 7 p.m., stay in line. They have to let you vo
4 ways to help in the final 4 days (opens the original)
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We have 4 days left until Election Day and tomorrow begins our weekend of action!4 ways you can helpDonate $5 today: every dollar helps us reach another voter.FINAL 4 Days! Support the movement!Volunteer: Whether you’re in district or across the nation, we have opportunities for you on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday! Check out our Mobilize for all the opportunities.</
5 Days!! (opens the original)
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I recently had coffee with a Veteran who had voted for both Trump and Wittman. He mentioned his dissatisfaction with Wittman. “Everything costs more and he’s done nothing to push back against Trump. I’m ready for a change because these politicians are not helping any of us but giving everything to the rich. I’m researching the primary and I’m torn between you and a couple of others. Why should I vote for you?”After explaining my background, my experience, and my vision for Medicare for All, taxi
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