Time to Elect Pro-Peace Candidates! – Massachusetts Peace Action

With the September 4 primary election less than two weeks away, several of our peace candidates are in close races and they need our last-minute support to win! Here’s a quick rundown of what we can do to push them over the top!

Bob Massie powerfully represents Peace Action’s values and is in a close primary race for Governor. You can take action to support him in three ways:

Use the Voter Circle tool to easily let all your friends know that you support Bob Massie, and ask them to do the same: https://votercircle.com/c/bob-massie-for-governor/join
Sign up for a canvassing shift near you at https://www.bobmassie2018.com/events/
Make a donation at

https://act.myngp.com/Forms/5229615876049209856

Jimmy Tingle is in a close race for Lieutenant Governor.

Sign up to volunteer at jimmytingle4mass.com
Donate at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jimmy

Mike Capuano is running for re-election to Congress in the Boston/Cambridge/Somerville area in a closely watched race.

Sign up to volunteer at https://mikecapuano.com/volunteer/
Donate at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/michael-capuano-2

Barbara L’Italien is running for Congress against 10 other candidates in the Lowell-Lawrence area.

Sign up to volunteer at https://teambarbara.com/get-involved
Donate at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bli-mar
Hear Barbara speak at our Backyard BBQ for Peace, Sunday, Sept. 2, in Harvard

Tahirah Amatul-Wadud

Tahirah Amatul-Wadud is running for Congress against an entrenched incumbent who sees no problem with increased military spending in the Springfield-Holyoke-Chicopee-Berkshires area.

Join a canvass – choose from a wide variety of dates and locations
Donate at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tahirahforcongress

Bill Cimbrelo is running for Congress against an incumbent with a poor peace record in the Plymouth/ New Bedford/ Cape Cod area.

Volunteer at https://www.billcimbrelo.com/volunteer
Donate at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/billcimbrelo

Jo Comerford is our dream candidate for State Senator, an experienced and effective peace organizer, running in the Northampton -Greenfield area.

Sign up to volunteer at https://jocomerford.org/volunteer/
Donate at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jocomerford

Nika Elugardo is a visionary progressive champion in Jamaica Plain and surrounding areas, running against a cautious supporter of the State House of Representatives’ leadership.

Join one of six canvassing shifts this weekend at https://mailchi.mp/electnika/join-us-this-week-334187
Sign up to volunteer at http://www.electnika.com/volunteer/
Donate at

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/electnika

Darrin Howell is a labor organizer and grassroots activist running in the Roxbury/Dorchester area.

Sign up to get involved: https://mailchi.mp/6912ac811a26/join-team-howell
Join the Labor Walk for Darrin, this Saturday, 9:30 am at IBEW 103, 256 Freeport St Dorchester.
Donate at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/darrindhowell

Other candidates we’ve endorsed who face primary challenges include Donna Patalano for Middlesex district attorney and Sabrina Heisey and Sean Garballey for state representative.

Who We Endorse and Why

We have endorsed six candidates for Congress, three for state-wide and county offices, and 17 candidates for State Senate and State Representative. Read about them and support them! Read about how we select candidates to endorse.

Jeff Klein explained the stakes for Palestine-Israel in this year’s state election.

Please vote for, work for, and donate to the campaigns of these progressive, pro-peace leaders!

Don’t forget to vote in the Primary Election Tuesday, September 4. What district am I in and where do I vote?