Bold Progressive Alan Grayson wants you to GOTV for Mike Honda in #CA17

In an effort to counter opponent Ro Khanna’s support from a billionaire funded Super Pac, congressperson Alan Grayson and Progressive Change Campaign Committee (BoldProgressive.org) have joined together to support Mike Honda. Through PCCC, Grayson sent an email to followers announcing their support and Honda’s addition to their “Call Out The Vote” campaign.

Mike Honda is one of my closest allies in the House -- a solid progressive champion.

But today he's in a tight race against a challenger lavishly funded by corporate big shots. The latest poll in his California district shows Honda up 2 points -- and in this progressive district, that's only due to corporate money.

Can you support my friend Mike now, with a donation of $3?

Or, can you sign up to make calls for him (and me!) from home this week?

Mike Honda is a true champion for working families. He was one of the first to sign onto a letter I authored, pledging to vote against any cut to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits.

He's also been a leader in the effort to expand Social Security (not just preserve it). Before coming to Congress, he was a public school teacher, and he spent part of his childhood in a World War II internment camp for Japanese Americans.

But a bunch of corporate CEOs have decided they'd rather have a tool of their own in that seat, so they're backing Mike's opponent -- a guy who has refused to commit to protecting Social Security benefits, let alone expanding them.

This is a race where you can make all the difference. I need Mike Honda with me in Congress.

Please help Mike now. Donate $3 to beat back the tide of corporate money.

Or, make calls for one of my best friends in Congress and tell voters how great he is.

Bold progressives like you made a huge difference in Mike's primary victory, making thousands of calls and thousands of small-dollar donations. Let's finish the job.

Courage,

Rep. Alan Grayson

Laura Friedenbach, PCCC spokesperson and Santa Clara native, also shared her thoughts on the race;

Khanna can't seem to decide what party he sides with, but he's made one thing clear: He's not on the side of progressives. Mike Honda is a progressive champion who has taken on the big fights to expand Social Security benefits, make college affordable, and get Big Money out of politics. This race is center stage in a national battle taking place between corporate Democrats and Elizabeth Warren wing Democrats for the soul of the Democratic Party. When voters step into the voting booth on November 4th they'll have a choice between a champion for the people and just another empty-suit politician who will say or do anything to get elected.

Donate through PCCC here ~ Signup to "Call Out The Vote" here.