Tom Allen
2008
US Senate
Maine
Won Primary
“I believe elected representatives are bound to work towards the benefit of the common good and not the interest of a few individuals.”
Jeff Merkley
2008
US Senate
Oregon
Won Primary
“I envision a nation where every child is able to get a strong public education and afford college; where every American has health care; where every worker has the unequivocal right to organize and join a union; where every American can live without facing discrimination; where women have 100% access to reproductive health care; and where our elected officials are free from the influence of big money political campaigns.”
Andrew Rice
2008
US Senate
Oklahoma
Undecided
“Bold changes of direction occur when a leader puts their own political self-interest at risk to forge a third way.”
Jeanne Shaheen
2008
US Senate
New Hampshire
Undecided
“The fundamental core value that guides my decision making is that everyone deserves a fair shot at living a full life.”
Tom Udall
2008
US Senate
New Mexico
Won Primary
“I think the job of a U.S. Senator is to do what’s right for New Mexico, no matter what. That’s why as Attorney General I toughened drunk driving laws and prosecuted corrupt elected officials - it didn’t matter to me that they were in my party. It’s why I’ve worked to do right by our veterans by increasing health care funding and supporting a new GI Bill. And I’m going to keep standing up for New Mexico... because it’s the right thing to do.”
John Adler
2008
US Congress
3rd District
New Jersey
Won Primary
“I know that with hard work, integrity and commitment, we can change the direction of our country and restore confidence in our government.”
Judy Baker
2008
US Congress
9th District
Missouri
Undecided
“We (Democrats) must not have a wishbone where our backbone ought to be!”
Kay Barnes
2008
US Congress
6th District
Missouri
Undecided
“I firmly believe that everyone should be treated with respect as human beings and that diversity is an asset, not a detriment to our society.”
Darcy Burner
2008
US Congress
8th District
Washington
Undecided
“Leadership is seeing the big picture, knowing how to get there, and then painting that picture so vividly that the rest of the world eagerly comes along.”
André Carson
2008
US Congress
7th District
Indiana
Won Special
Won Primary
“I see a society where we are economically secure, have an education system that truly prepares our children, are treating our seniors with the respect they deserve, and have ended the war in Iraq. But most importantly, I would like to live in a community, and a country, where we are all respected and all given a voice so that we can shape our own futures."
Joan Fitz-Gerald
2008
US Congress
2nd District
Colorado
Undecided
“As State Senate President, I’m proud that we improved funding for our schools, expanded Coloradans access to health care, and made Colorado a national leader in renewable energy. I’m looking forward to talking with voters across the district about bringing the same kind of change to Washington.”
Bill Foster
2008
US Congress
14th District
Illinois
Won Special
Won Primary
"Year after year the same people run for office and nothing changes in Washington. I'm Bill Foster, and as a scientist and businessman I want to stop the political bickering and start solving problems."
Mary Jo Kilroy
2008
US Congress
15th District
Ohio
Won Primary
“I envision an America where our government supports sustainable, livable, communities where people can live, work, play and raise a family.”
Ann Kirkpatrick
2008
US Congress
1st District
Arizona
Undecided
“I want America to be a place where people are hopeful and know that our best days are ahead of us.”
Larry Kissell
2008
US Congress
8th District
North Carolina
Won Primary
“If you want a miracle you have to be willing to get out of the boat. I’m willing.”
Suzanne Kosmas
2008
US Congress
24th District
Florida
Undecided
“I have a proven record of putting the interest of individuals first and effectively reaching across party lines to bring change to my state, and as a member of Congress I will bring this approach to Washington to change our country's direction and to bring civility and respect back to politics.”
Nicholas Leibham
2008
US Congress
50th District
California
Won Primary
“My highest priority is to restore confidence in our Democracy and make Americans proud of their government again.”
Ben Luján
2008
US Congress
3rd District
New Mexico
Won Primary
“The New Mexico I see in the future is a cleaner, healthier place, with water running through our acequias, our precious natural resources intact, and resources, health care, jobs and infrastructure more readily available to our least-served residents. The America I see does not rely on foreign energy to run our cars and our lives or start our wars.”
Gary Peters
2008
US Congress
9th District
Michigan
Undecided
“I believe that public service is about something bigger than ourselves- it is about ensuring that those who do not have a voice are given an equitable seat at the table.”
Chellie Pingree
2008
US Congress
1st District
Maine
Won Primary
“It is critical that we return our country to a thriving and functioning democracy, and fighting for that requires eternal vigilance.”
Dan Seals
2008
US Congress
10th District
Illinois
Won Primary
“When we give every single person the chance to realize their potential, our country will in turn realize its own potential.”
Dennis Shulman
2008
US Congress
5th District
New Jersey
Won Primary
“I believe that Congress could use more candor and more people with diverse life experiences. We keep sending career politicians to Washington and what do we have to show for it? A big mess. It may very well take a blind man to show Congress the light.”
Mike Smith
2008
US Congress
8th District
Florida
Undecided
“I believe our community deserves fresh ideas from their Congressman and independent leadership that reflects our values and priorities. That is why I am running for Congress.”
Jackie Speier
2008
US Congress
12th District
California
Won Special
Won Primary
“I believe within my lifetime it is possible that the world will look to America as living proof that people of all backgrounds and ethnicities can come together to create and sustain communities where there is equal access to education, quality affordable healthcare, and an equitable justice system.”
Chris Gregoire
2008
Governor
Washington
Undecided
“Like many growing up in the 1960’s, I was inspired to enter public service by John F. Kennedy. I heard his call to serve something greater than myself and knew that I could go into the world and make a difference. As Democrats of the 21st, or any, century, we are obligated to get results that help our most vulnerable citizens prosper.”
Jack Markell
2008
Governor
Delaware
Undecided
“We need to raise our expectations; we need to demand more of ourselves. We can and we must do better. The issue in this campaign is whether we’re going to continue along the path that we’ve been following or whether we’re going to take bold steps toward a stronger, healthier Delaware.”
Kate Brown
2008
Secretary of State
Oregon
Won Primary
"Throughout my career, both in the legislature and as a family and juvenile law attorney, I have been motivated by a sense of fairness and social justice. These are the values that will move this country towards full equality, whether it is securing equal rights, creating pay equity or ensuring that every person has access to health care."
Steve Bullock
2008
Attorney General
Montana
Won Primary
“I believe we have an obligation to one another, to leave our state and our world in a better place than we found it, and to improve opportunities for our children and grandchildren.”
Jim Roth
2008
Corporation Commissioner
Oklahoma
Undecided
“My vision for America is to build a stronger union where each voice is heard and each person is respected so this Country can become a beacon of hope, innovation and inspiration for the world around us.”
Wendy Davis
2008
State Senate
10th District
Texas
Won Primary
“I envision and will work for an America where we provide opportunity for educating and advancing (up and out of poverty) the least among us. My education provided that opportunity for me.”
Hannah-Beth Jackson
2008
State Senate
19th District
California
Won Primary
“We owe every individual quality and accessible healthcare and the right to live a life of basic dignity, free of poverty or discrimination.”
Michael Calderin
2008
State House
119th District
Florida
Undecided
“But I’m most proud of the relationships I’ve been able to build and the people I’ve helped along the way. I don’t consider it extraordinary, but both face-to-face and online, I’ve been able to offer hope to the depressed, teach people how to work as a team, and give them the opportunity to lead.”
Adam M. Fetterman
2008
State House
81st District
Florida
Undecided
“I relish the opportunity to be an agent of change, refusing to accept the status quo, always believing we can improve.”
Anton Gunn
2008
State House
79th District
South Carolina
Won Primary
“I will fight for a first class public education system, for better infrastructure and smart growth and I will work for better health care choices that stop strangling our small business by burdening them with skyrocketing health care costs.”
Deb Lavender
2008
State House
94th District
Missouri
Undecided
“I am dedicated to leading by example and making a difference in our world.”
Summer Starr
2008
State House
12th District
Hawaii
Undecided
"I feel that now is the time to make my voice heard, because it is the voice of so many. It is the voice of my generation. It is the voice of our future, and it is the voice that respects and loves the past of my district on Maui, which we must protect from being lost forever."
Rick Taylor
2008
State House
151st District
Pennsylvania
Won Primary
“When the time comes for me to step away from public service my hope is that people will say I worked to improve the lives and security of working and middle class families.”
Andy Meisner
2008
Oakland County Treasurer
Michigan
Undecided
“I envision a Michigan that is economically diversified and competitive in the global marketplace thanks to a citizenry standing up and having the foresight to make smart investments in human capital. No family loses its home, and no community is neglected.”
