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Endorsements and Statements of
Praise for Jamie Raskin
*Note: organizational affiliations are for identification purposes only
  
  
Jamie and Rep. Van Hollen
I’m pleased to join so many great Democrats in endorsing Jamie Raskin. He will be a creative, responsive and effective Senator and leader for Silver Spring and Takoma Park in Annapolis and will always make our community proud.
Rep. Chris Van Hollen
U.S. Congressman, Maryland's 8th District
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 Jamie and Hon. Kweisi Mfume
Hon. Kweisi Mfume
U.S. Senate Candidate, Former President of the NAACP, Former Member of the U.S. House*
 Jamie and Mrs. Marshall
Mrs. Thurgood Marshall
 Jamie and Hon. Martin O'Malley
Hon. Martin O'Malley
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate, Mayor of Baltimore
Excerpt from Mayor O'Malley's speech at a Raskin for State Senate fundraiser in Baltimore on Saturday, March 11
 Valerie Ervin (left) and Sarah Horvitz (right) at a Raskin Town Hall Meeting.
Hon. Valerie Ervin
Montgomery County Board of Education Member, Candidate for County Council
 Jamie and Jesse Jackson Jr. at a Raskin Town Hall Meeting
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
 Jamie & Jim Hightower at the Raskin Texas BBQ
Jamie has never been afraid to fight the powers-that-be on behalf of the powers-that-ought-to-be. When you elect Jamie in Montgomery County, you send a message loud and clear to the Republicans in Annapolis and in Washington, D.C. that we ain't runnin' and we ain't hidin'. The rebirth of the Democrats starts right here.
Jim Hightower
Columnist, Radio Host, and Political Commentator
 John Sarbanes at Raskin's Rock the Senate Fundraiser.
John P. Sarbanes
Candidate for U.S. House
With Mr Raskin's background in higher education at American University, he brings exactly the bold and fresh leadership needed for Dirstrict 20 and Maryland. As president of the Montgomery College Democrats it was my esteemed
honor to endorse Jamie knowing that he will make higher education a priority, not a political bullet point!
Neal Carter
President, Montgomery College Democrats
Jamie Raskin is a progressive leader who will be an outstanding State Senator and will effectively represent the people of the most progressive district in Maryland. His election will give us a Senator worthy of this district. Progressives want to expand American democracy and maintain the integrity of our elections, enact universal health care, protect out environment, promote excellence in education for all children, and guarantee access to higher education for all who seek it and so does Jamie Raskin.
Jamie understands that there is a progressive governing majority within reach right now, but we need passionate and effective leadership to bring various jurisdictions together. The entire progressive agenda noted above is within reach-if leaders like Jamie show us the way and work with us to make it happen. Sadly, our current senator promotes regional differences and conflict, which makes it more difficult to forge a permanent progressive governing majority-and makes it harder to successfully bring home projects for our district and our county, as well.
Mark Woodard
Chair, Greater Silver Spring Democratic Club*
Jamie Raskin brings a strong commitment to honest government in Montgomery County, and a desire to serve the average citizen and not the interests of a few. He is exactly what we need in the State Senate, a passionate progressive who will change Maryland politics and bring us all a better future.
Blair Ewing
Former Member of the County Council & County School Board*
Like Congressman Chris Van Hollen and County Councilman Tom Perez, Jamie Raskin is running a future-oriented campaign, which is all about organizing people to participate and make change. This is going to be a tough campaign against a long entrenched incumbent, but with your help Jamie can win. [MORE]
Joy Austin-Lane
Member of the Takoma Park City Council
Jamie Raskin's energy and enthusiasm bring a refreshing breeze to this year's Senate race. His political knowledge, labor relations experience, Ivy League education, successful legal practice, debating abilities, and writing skills are unsurpassed in State government. Jamie is the one candidate who can move our progressive ideals forward for the next generation. This year, we have a lively choice and we choose Jamie Raskin.
Joyce and Terry Seamens
Joyce is a lifetime resident of Takoma Park.
Terry (pictured here) is serving his third term on the Takoma Park City Council and is Chair of the Montgomery County Community Action Board*
In my 40 years in politics in our County I have not seen a state legislative
campaign with so much passion, energy and promise. The Raskin campaign events
are making us old-timers remember when politics was not only exciting and fun
but truly important. I have seen the future of Democratic politics in Maryland
and his name is Jamie Raskin.
Esther P. Gelman
Former President, Montgomery
County Council and Commissioner, Montgomery County Planning Board*
21st Century Democrats is proud to endorse Jamie Raskin as one of only 15 extraordinary, visionary candidates nationwide we are endorsing in 2006. Jamie Raskin’s bold approach to solving problems is refreshing and inspiring. He has been a leader in expanding the right to organize, protecting civil liberties, and championing voters’ rights. Raskin works outside the political constraints accepted by others to develop and implement new, innovative ideas to improving the quality of life of Americans.
Kelly Young
Executive Director, 21st Century Democrats
What a marvelous opportunity for District 20 to have Jamie Raskin declare that he is a candidate for the Maryland State Senate. Jamie's very core speaks to us to be better people, to work harder for those things that really matter, and to elect public officials who will strive to make this world a better place.
Dorothy Davidson
Longtime Democratic Party Activist, Montgomery County
The constituents of District 20 desperately need someone of this caliber to represent us all. He has a tenacity that I love, but he fights fair. Jamie is truly the one to elect because of his compassion and dedication to people without a voice.
Patricia Powell
President, Houston Arms Tenants Association*
Jamie has a combination of talent and discipline that results in him actually implementing his ideas. He has wonderful ideas about how the world could be different, and he goes on to make it happen.
Marlana Valdez
Raskin for Senate, Campaign Chair
Former Organizer, Voters for a Better Blair*
Jamie Raskin is the thinking person’s good guy, Maryland’s answer to Paul Wellstone: professorial, progressive, impassioned, dedicated and very likeable.
Jamie Raskin is running an inclusive, people-focused race that is rooted in progressive accomplishments with the promise of much more. And that’s why, at this early stage, he has already won my vote.
Seth Grimes
Former Candidate for Mayor of Takoma Park
As a consumer advocate in 1999, I joined with public interest advocates to tell the legislature that deregulating electric power in Maryland probably wouldn't benefit consumers or the public interest. The legislature went ahead and gave the power companies a huge present at our expense.
Jamie Raskin's work as a public interest advocate makes it clear that as our state Senator, his focus will be on serving the needs of the people of Silver Spring and Takoma Park, not the demands of special interest contributors. That's why I support Jamie Raskin for Senate!
Korey Hartwich
Vice Chair, Silver Spring Citizen Advisory Board*
To add a statement of support to this list of endorsements, please contact the campaign for more details. [EMAIL THE CAMPAIGN]
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