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Barbara Craig's avatar

A wonderful candidate for the central valley AND California. This past year of politics has been a rejection of the state and its residents. Turning around the cruelty and budgetary punishment needs to stop. Go win BIG!

Ann Dixon's avatar

Calling out cosplaying “moderates”

N  Zweng's avatar

Great candidate! Wish the ad were harder-hitting, though. I hope he is also covering the airwaves, especially radio frequencies, with Spanish ads.

Deborah Potter's avatar

The campaign is phone-banking in Spanish, has campaign videos in Spanish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwV6I3Tx1XI and he has lots of videos out there on Facebook, etc. https://www.facebook.com/VillegasforCongress/

Lisa Iannucci's avatar

WOOHOO - another great candidate! California is going to put us over the top in the House!

Almost done with Alaska postcards, and have started the TX news boosting cards. After those, I usually find that Postcards to Voters works best, bc you can take as few as 5 cards, and there's a quick turnaround if you're in the mood. I usually have a few pro-voting postcards around that I buy through their recommended vendor.

Labor Day weekend is almost here, and we're headed to Joe Biden's neck of the woods, Wilmington DE, where we're going to take in the local minor league baseball team and walk around the historic district and revamped waterfront. Delaware is a small state but there is great seafood and it's only 90 minutes away! Living at the Jersey Shore is a lot, and I'm ready for summer to be DONE.

Keep going!

Laurie Stricks's avatar

A wonderful candidate! Villegas will make a great representative for CA-22.

mark haskin's avatar

I did a lot of door knocking in Los Angeles. One of the ways to get people willing to go from door to door was to find seniors in high school to go with you. They learned about politics and got extra credit from their teachers. Should work well in the Central Valley for Randy.

Deborah Potter's avatar

I love this interview and am all on board with Dr. Randy Villegas CA-22. His opponent casting the deciding vote on the big bullshit bill proves that valadao (r) owns the damage.

Elizabeth T.'s avatar

Great candidate!

I'm pleased to report that I had to drive two hours each way to take my son to camp last week. My phone routed me a different way each trip (to and from each time), so I got to see a lot of different rural towns in central NC. I saw tobacco farms, small general stores, and family farms. You know what I didn't see? Trump stuff! Not a single sign, flag, or MAGA-adjacent junk. I also didn't see a single sign supporting Michael Whatley, the MAGA candidate running for Senate. Go NC! Go Roy Cooper!

MrsCQ's avatar

Two hours each way! Wow. What a trooper and great mom. Yay on the no MAGA-adjacent junk.

Barbara Craig's avatar

A great (lack of) sign. I remember 2016 as so disheartening. I made several trips by car from Ohio to Texas and saw 50 massive signs for Trump for every one for Hillary. The polls did not reflect rural America but those signs were important and unwanted informaion.

PianoManSteve's avatar

I can’t believe I haven’t been calling at the “Big BULLSHIT Bill” for a year now… That’s the only acceptable name from here on out. Go Randy!

Jennifer Dees's avatar

Fantastic candidate and a district that deserves better representation! Dr. Villegas (Ph.D.) has the credentials and the credibility to bring dignity, respect, and health insurance to the hardworking people of the Central Valley. Bay Area and SoCal people —let’s help them dump their lying GOP congressman, who has betrayed everyone by voting with Trump to take away their healthcare. Go Randy, we are with you!

jill_uss's avatar

Mr. Villegas is a Very impressive candidate. We are so glad we donated to the Hopium fund.

Millie Polli Haskell's avatar

Yes, Randy Villegas is a very intelligent young man who, earned his PH.D. He has quite a Bio., and his values and caring shows how much he loves the People of CA-22. A great Candidate! Go Kick-Ass Randy! Your a Winner!

Patrick's avatar

Fantastic candidate. Nothing better than supporting a candidate who is not taking corporate money.

Millie Polli Haskell's avatar

Deborah, did you ever find Ken Martin's Essay?

Deborah Potter's avatar

Yes, I posted it to you in the chat along with some video links. It is on Ken Martin's Substack page https://kenmartin73.substack.com/p/the-dnc-is-building-a-democratic and the title is "The DNC Is Building a Democratic Party That Can Win the Moment and Win the Future" by Ken Martin, Democratic National Committee Chair

My other post to you is here. https://www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/as-hopium-heads-into-vacation-mode/comment/316009746

Liz 🌻's avatar

Randy is an amazing person! Much better choice than the person he beat in the primary. Can’t wait to have him in congress. His district is so important to the food security of the country.