Progressives in Congress deliver 35,000 signatures to Boehner. Clash! [View All]

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Scuba,

Yesterday, seven congressional candidates brought the energy of the Occupy movement straight to Capitol Hill.

They marched on Speaker John Boehner's office with 35,000 petitions saying "We stand with the 99%" -- and demanded that Congress pass jobs legislation now.

With news cameras from CNN, NBC, and CBS in tow, a fascinating clash with Boehner's staff occurred.

As you can see from the video, one of Speaker Boehner's top staffers blocked them from entering his office.

But the progressive candidates did us proud. California congressional candidate Lori Saldana asked a series of tough questions that made clear who stands with the 99%.

Washington's Marko Liias joked that Boehner's "Welcome, please come in" sign should actually read, "Welcome 1%, please come in."

The other bold candidates were Eric Griego (NM-1), Ilya Sheyman (IL-10), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Franke Wilmer (MT-AL), and Wenona Benally Baldenegro (AZ-1).

Click here to see video of their bold action -- and help their "We stand with the 99%" petition continue to grow.

Some Democrats talk about "fighting" for progressive values. These progressive candidates literally walked the walk. We'll keep you informed about the progress of their campaigns.

Thanks for being a bold progressive.

-- Stephanie Taylor, Adam Green, Jason Rosenbaum, Kristiane Skolmen, Neil Sroka, and the PCCC team


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