Oliverio (WV-01) and Graf (WV-02) pledge to protect social security

by: Clem Guttata

Wed Oct 20, 2010 at 10:48:43 AM EDT

Kudos to Democratic congressional candidates Mike Oliverio (WV-01) and Virginia Graf (WV-02) for standing up for Social Security.

Both have joined over 200 bold Democratic candidates and members of Congress in making this pledge to protect social security:

Social Security belongs to the people who have worked hard all their lives and contributed to it. Social Security is a promise that must not be broken. We need to strengthen Social Security, not cut it. That is why I oppose any cuts to Social Security benefits, including increasing the retirement age. I also oppose any effort to privatize Social Security, in whole or in part.

This is yet another reminder there are real clear differences between Republicants and Democrats running for office. The Democratic party is a big tent, yet there are areas that Oliverio, Graf, and all of us can firmly agree upon. Protecting social security is one of those.

We are saving the Democratic Party from itself. Progressive are working with bold candidates and members of Congress to show party leadership how to go on offense, run progressively, and win --  especially on issues like Social Security, where the public is so clearly on our side.

Stephanie Taylor, PCCC co-founder who is leading PCCC's 2010 election efforts, including 500,000 phone calls to voters in districts with progressives on the ballot.

I'm a big fan of the work that PCCC has done in this and other efforts to mobilize progressives within the Democratic party. Well done!