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Despite Dem and GOP hurdles designed to limit opposition, The Alliance Party announces nine candidates for midterms

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Monday, August 22, 2022

COLUMBIA, S.C., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- After four years of hard work, The Alliance Party has overcome legal and regulatory hurdles by the Democratic and Republican parties designed to limit competition and will field nine candidates on ballots in three states this year.

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  • Two are fusion candidates in South Carolina, approved to run as Alliance Party and Democratic Party candidates.
  • Michelle M. Griffith, APR, Alliance Party National Committee Chair, announced the party has one candidate on the ballot in Washington State, three in Minnesota, and five in South Carolina.
  • The Alliance Party has observable and measurable behaviors that are explicitly required of Alliance candidates for elected office.
  • Under the leadership of the National Chair, the Alliance Party National Committee is committed to setting a new future in motion for Americans.

AMERICAN PROMISE EXPANDS ADVISORY COUNCIL

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

CONCORD, Mass., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Promise, a national non-profit aimed at curbing outside election spending by foreign countries and special interests through a Constitutional amendment, announced the hiring of Bill Cortese as Executive Director, along with the addition of over a dozen new members to the American Promise advisory council.

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  • American Promise Hires New Executive Director; adds Former Presidential Candidate, Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Business Leaders to advisory council
    CONCORD, Mass., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --American Promise, a national non-profit aimed at curbing outside election spending by foreign countries and special interests through a Constitutional amendment, announced the hiring of Bill Cortese as Executive Director, along with the addition of over a dozen new members to the American Promise advisory council.
  • Jeff and the team at American Promise looked at the data and came up with a plan to actually solve that problem.
  • I believe strongly in American Promise's goals to reform election spending so that the best interests of the American people are represented, "
    "The new additions to our advisory council highlight our growing strength across the political spectrum from people who understand the importance of protecting our elections from foreign interference, special interests, and those who want to turn our elections into a playground for billionaires," said American Promise President Jeff Clements.
  • American Promise continues to work with state, county, and local elected officials of both parties across the country to pass these resolutions and force the US Congress to act.

Andrew Yang Takes 1% Pledge, Commits 1% of Net Worth to Safeguard American Democracy

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Today, One for Democracy announced that former presidential candidate Andrew Yang has taken the One for Democracy Pledge - pledging 1% of his net worth to protect and strengthen American democracy.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Today, One for Democracy announced that former presidential candidate Andrew Yang has taken the One for Democracy Pledge - pledging 1% of his net worth to protect and strengthen American democracy.
  • Currently, its group of 123 donors are committed to moving at least $350 million through 2024 to safeguard and strengthen democracy.
  • "We're grateful to have Andrew Yang join our growing ranks of Pledgers, who understand that saving democracy shouldn't be a partisan issue.
  • One for Democracy is a nonpartisan coalition of philanthropists, business leaders, foundations, and everyday donors pledging 1% of their assets towards strengthening our democracy.