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Geoghegan Receives PDA National Endorsement

February 14, 2009, Chicago, IL

Tom Geoghegan received the national endorsement of Progressives Democrats of America in his bid to replace Rahm Emanuel in the vacated 5th Congressional District seat in Illinois. Learn more at Geoghegan for Congress.com. Following the endorsement of the PDA IL CD 5 Chapter on Monday, February 9, PDA members across the country were encouraged to vote in the poll, which closed at midnight last night.

Geoghegan won the endorsement with 99% of votes--Geoghegan, it appears, is the real deal. Thomas Frank of the Wall Street Journal called Geoghegan “a true reformer.” The New Yorker's Hendrik Hertzberg said Geoghegan is “change we can believe in.” And, Kathy Pollit of The Nation called Geoghegan, “the next Paul Wellstone.”

Geoghegan faces serious challengers in this election, which takes place March 3. Early voting begins on Monday, February 16. PDA IL chapters are already working phones and canvassing neighborhoods.

Special elections have notoriously low turnouts, so the ground game will make all the difference. With our help, Geoghegan can win. If you live outside the Chicago area, please volunteer to phone bank. If you live in Chicago, please volunteer to walk precincts or host a house party. To sign up, click here.

The campaign needs to make media buys and provide campaign materials; you can make a contribution here.

DFA is currently polling on their endorsement in this race--please vote for Geoghegan in the DFA poll--click here.

Let's build the progressive infrastructure that will allow Obama to make the bold progressive reforms necessary to turn around the ship of state. Electing Tom Geoghegan to Congress is a big step in the right direction.