Elections Team
November 2020
Introducing the MI Candidates
As in 2018, Minuteman Indivisible has selected a small group of candidates on which to focus energy. We will work with local groups in the candidates' jurisdictions to determine the best ways we can support the candidates. That could be writing postcards, texting, phonebanking, and raising money. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, we will most likely not be able to visit the candidates' home states and districts to canvass or host the candidates for fundraisers here in Massachusetts. However, as we've already learned this year, there is so much we can do virtually.
While we have committed to supporting the three candidates shown here, we will work for others that we favor. In 2018 we worked for some wonderful U.S. House candidates who won and now have to defend their seats and some, like Amy McGrath, who did not win but are running again. We have a special place in our hearts for these folks, and we will definitely respond as best we can to any calls for help we get from their campaigns.
Introducing the MI Candidates
As in 2018, Minuteman Indivisible has selected a small group of candidates on which to focus energy. We will work with local groups in the candidates' jurisdictions to determine the best ways we can support the candidates. That could be writing postcards, texting, phonebanking, and raising money. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, we will most likely not be able to visit the candidates' home states and districts to canvass or host the candidates for fundraisers here in Massachusetts. However, as we've already learned this year, there is so much we can do virtually.
While we have committed to supporting the three candidates shown here, we will work for others that we favor. In 2018 we worked for some wonderful U.S. House candidates who won and now have to defend their seats and some, like Amy McGrath, who did not win but are running again. We have a special place in our hearts for these folks, and we will definitely respond as best we can to any calls for help we get from their campaigns.
Sara Gideon represents District 48 of the Maine House and is the Speaker of the Maine
House of Representatives. She is a Democrat running a seat in U.S. Senate. Sara
earned a B.A. in international affairs from George Washington University's Elliott
School of International Affairs. She was an intern for U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell
of Rhode Island. Gideon served as Vice Chair of the Freeport Town Council.
She also worked as an advertising account executive at USA Today in 2003.
In the Maine State House, she sponsored legislation to expand abortion access
and extended state benefits to families in poverty. She supported Medicaid
expansion and helped override Governor Paul LePage's veto of a bill to make
the anti-overdose drug Narcan available over the counter. In her run for U.S. Senate,
Gideon has been endorsed by Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
A Democratic win in Maine is potentially key to flipping the Senate in 2020.
Her opponent, Susan Collins, voted for the Republican tax bill for the wealthy
and to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. For Maine, affordable
drugs and health care are top of mind for many residents, and Gideon has made
it her primary campaign issue. Her ability to achieve bipartisan results is demonstrated by her LIFT legislation, aimed at helping
families gain financial independence. Gideon has championed legislation to strengthen democracy and improve civic engagement
with her Automatic Voter Registration bill. She has been an advocate for expanding high speed internet access. Sara Gideon lives
in Freeport, with her husband Ben and their children.
House of Representatives. She is a Democrat running a seat in U.S. Senate. Sara
earned a B.A. in international affairs from George Washington University's Elliott
School of International Affairs. She was an intern for U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell
of Rhode Island. Gideon served as Vice Chair of the Freeport Town Council.
She also worked as an advertising account executive at USA Today in 2003.
In the Maine State House, she sponsored legislation to expand abortion access
and extended state benefits to families in poverty. She supported Medicaid
expansion and helped override Governor Paul LePage's veto of a bill to make
the anti-overdose drug Narcan available over the counter. In her run for U.S. Senate,
Gideon has been endorsed by Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
A Democratic win in Maine is potentially key to flipping the Senate in 2020.
Her opponent, Susan Collins, voted for the Republican tax bill for the wealthy
and to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. For Maine, affordable
drugs and health care are top of mind for many residents, and Gideon has made
it her primary campaign issue. Her ability to achieve bipartisan results is demonstrated by her LIFT legislation, aimed at helping
families gain financial independence. Gideon has championed legislation to strengthen democracy and improve civic engagement
with her Automatic Voter Registration bill. She has been an advocate for expanding high speed internet access. Sara Gideon lives
in Freeport, with her husband Ben and their children.
Raised in Lexington, Cal Cunningham is a lifelong North Carolinian who grew up
learning the value of public service and hard work. He is running for Senate to take
on the corruption in Washington that is standing in the way of progress for
North Carolinians. Cunningham earned bachelor’s degree (with Honors) in
Political Science and Philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
He received a Master's of Science in Public Policy and Public Administration from
the London School of Economics and returned to UNC for his law degree.
At the age of 27, Cal was elected one of the state’s youngest State Senators,
representing Davidson, Rowan, and Iredell Counties. Over the course of his term
in the legislature, Cal fought for smaller class sizes, higher teacher pay, and
investments in early childhood education and our university and community
college system. Cal was also a leading advocate for landmark clean air legislation,
land preservation, and campaign finance reform. After the attacks on September 11, 2001,
Cal volunteered to join the U.S. Army Reserve and has since served three active duty tours,
including overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was awarded the Bronze Star and
the prestigious General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award, in part for groundbreaking work prosecuting contractors for criminal
misconduct. Cal continues to train special operations forces at Fort Bragg. Cal helps lead a nationally-recognized environmental
services and waste reduction company based in Raleigh. During his tenure, the company has grown and now employs more than
100 people. Cal and Elizabeth now live in Raleigh with their two high school-aged kids.
learning the value of public service and hard work. He is running for Senate to take
on the corruption in Washington that is standing in the way of progress for
North Carolinians. Cunningham earned bachelor’s degree (with Honors) in
Political Science and Philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
He received a Master's of Science in Public Policy and Public Administration from
the London School of Economics and returned to UNC for his law degree.
At the age of 27, Cal was elected one of the state’s youngest State Senators,
representing Davidson, Rowan, and Iredell Counties. Over the course of his term
in the legislature, Cal fought for smaller class sizes, higher teacher pay, and
investments in early childhood education and our university and community
college system. Cal was also a leading advocate for landmark clean air legislation,
land preservation, and campaign finance reform. After the attacks on September 11, 2001,
Cal volunteered to join the U.S. Army Reserve and has since served three active duty tours,
including overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was awarded the Bronze Star and
the prestigious General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award, in part for groundbreaking work prosecuting contractors for criminal
misconduct. Cal continues to train special operations forces at Fort Bragg. Cal helps lead a nationally-recognized environmental
services and waste reduction company based in Raleigh. During his tenure, the company has grown and now employs more than
100 people. Cal and Elizabeth now live in Raleigh with their two high school-aged kids.
Carolyn, married with one son, and educated at Yale, Syracuse Universities,
and USC, she has worked her entire career to develop solutions that improve
people’s lives. A George State University professor of public management
and policy and former state Senate budget director, she wants to tackle
education, economic development, security and transportation, as well as
the "most acute crisis in health care reform" in Washington which her family
is experiencing firsthand. An expert in tax policy, budgeting and economic
development, she founded the Center for State and Local Finance, a training
program for financial officers, and chaired the National Assoc. for Budgeting
and Financial Management.
and USC, she has worked her entire career to develop solutions that improve
people’s lives. A George State University professor of public management
and policy and former state Senate budget director, she wants to tackle
education, economic development, security and transportation, as well as
the "most acute crisis in health care reform" in Washington which her family
is experiencing firsthand. An expert in tax policy, budgeting and economic
development, she founded the Center for State and Local Finance, a training
program for financial officers, and chaired the National Assoc. for Budgeting
and Financial Management.
Our Mission
The Elections team of Minuteman Indivisible (MI) is dedicated to supporting candidates that would oppose the Trump agenda. Our efforts are generally focused on national level congressional seats. However, in some cases in which the balance of power is at stake, we will support state legislative seat elections. In most districts, MI will be supporting the Democratic candidate. However, in some Republican districts, MI would also dedicate effort to finding and supporting a moderate Republican, especially in opposition to extreme position holders. This would require looking at the primary races in these states.
The Elections team of Minuteman Indivisible (MI) is dedicated to supporting candidates that would oppose the Trump agenda. Our efforts are generally focused on national level congressional seats. However, in some cases in which the balance of power is at stake, we will support state legislative seat elections. In most districts, MI will be supporting the Democratic candidate. However, in some Republican districts, MI would also dedicate effort to finding and supporting a moderate Republican, especially in opposition to extreme position holders. This would require looking at the primary races in these states.
We know MI members can do it. You helped flip the House in 2018!
Two years ago we got to know wonderful candidates. We also got to make friends as we worked together to flip the House. We wrote postcards to voters, phonebanking and texting. We are so proud of all the work you did and of the candidates we supported. They inspired us to keep working for a better future.
Change doesn't happen all at once and it will take time but together we can have a country that is respectful and welcoming to everyone. Let's keep up the momentum in 2020!
Two years ago we got to know wonderful candidates. We also got to make friends as we worked together to flip the House. We wrote postcards to voters, phonebanking and texting. We are so proud of all the work you did and of the candidates we supported. They inspired us to keep working for a better future.
Change doesn't happen all at once and it will take time but together we can have a country that is respectful and welcoming to everyone. Let's keep up the momentum in 2020!
