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[July 19] the Rhode Island Progressive Democrats (RIPDA) announced their endorsement of David Segal for Congressional District 1, the seat being vacated by Patrick Kennedy.
“The endorsement vote went overwhelmingly for David Segal,” said Sam Smith, RIPDA member and moderator of the event. “Segal has a profound and thoughtful understanding of progressive issues and is committed to standing up for average Rhode Islanders, fighting for social and economic justice, protecting the environment, and working for peace in the Middle East.”
In response to the endorsement, Mr. Segal said, “I am honored to have earned the Rhode Island Chapter of Progressive Democrats of America’s support for our campaign, and your recognition that Rhode Islanders want a member of Congress they can trust to stand up to corporate interests and win real victories for working families.”
To earn the endorsement, candidates were required to complete a six section questionnaire reflecting their positions on the Progressive Democrats’ core issues. Candidates were also required to appear at the endorsement meeting held at Rochambeau Library in Providence on Thursday, July 15 to answer additional questions regarding the questionnaire.
Both Mr. Lynch and Mr. Segal sought the RIPDA endorsement and complied with the endorsement process. Mr. Gemma did not respond to two separate requests to seek the RIPDA endorsement. After multiple attempts to accommodate the Cicilline campaign, including extending the deadline for submitting the endorsement questionnaire twice, providing an opportunity to show a recorded statement at the endorsement meeting, and allowing for campaign staff to speak at the meeting, the Cicilline campaign chose not to participate in the endorsement process.
Robert Malin, State Coordinator for the RIPDA, commented, “many of Bill Lynch’s answers were consistent with the views of PDA, both on the questionnaire and at the meeting; however, Rep. Segal demonstrated that he was more committed to PDA’s progressive principles. It was unfortunate that Mayor Cicilline and Mr. Gemma chose not to return the questionnaire for consideration. The side by side comparison would have presented a unique opportunity to delve into the similarities and differences among these candidates.”
Both the Progressive Democrats of America and the RIPDA are very enthusiastic about Mr. Segal’s bold and reliably progressive candidacy, and are fully committed to ensuring his victory in the Democratic primary election on Sept. 14th and the general election in November.
In response to the endorsement, PDA national director Tim Carpenter said this, “We’ve had our eye on David Segal for a while and look forward to the July 29 meeting, where I have reason to believe, he will receive PDA’s national endorsement. Segal is exactly the right candidate at the right time to help address the worsening economic conditions for America’s working families.”
The Rhode Island Progressive Democrats is the state chapter of the Progressive Democrats of America. We strive for progressive change in the state of Rhode Island and this great nation by working within the Democratic Party, reminding them that they are the party that represents the people not corporate elites, and by working outside the party through coalition building to collectively achieve mutually beneficial goals.
You can view David Segal’s questionnaire here.
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