The Daring Dozen

Democratic Courage today announced the first two members of its "Daring Dozen" congressional candidates - chosen for their progressive values and their backbone. Democratic Courage will be asking its members to contribute to their campaigns and take part in grassroots efforts on their behalf.

Scott Kleeb, Nebraska Senate, primary.

Scott Kleeb is taking on Tony Raimondo in the May 13 primary.

"Although he's running in one of the most Republican states in the country, Scott Kleeb has the courage to say what he believes and say it proudly," said Democratic Courage president Glenn Hurowitz. "He's fighting for progressive solutions to the climate crisis, for America's economic anxiety, and the lack of affordable health care, and Nebraskans are responding."

Raimondo was a lifelong Republican until five months ago.

Bob Lord, Arizona-03

Bob Lord is running to represent Arizona's Third District against Republican John Shadegg.

"It takes someone with real backbone to take on John Shadegg and the Republican machine, but Bob Lord's got it," Hurowitz said. "Bob is standing up against Shadegg's legacy of corruption, oil industry influence peddling, and bankrupt ideas, and that message is resonating in this conservative district."

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"I'm honored to have Democratic Courage's support," said Bob Lord. "I'm in this fight to make our economy work for the middle class again and to end our dependence on foreign oil by investing in renewable solar energy right here in Arizona. We have great challenges facing our nation, and I am confident that voters will support those who will stand up and meet those challenges in Washington."

CONTACT: Glenn Hurowitz, 202-552-1828