Former DNC chair's PAC focused on rural voters makes first midterms endorsements
Former Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison’s political group focused on turning out rural voters, Dirt Road Democrats PAC, is making its first slate of endorsements as the midterms ramp up.
Harrison told The Hill in an exclusive interview that the political group would be backing the Senate bids of former Gov. Roy Cooper (D) in North Carolina,former Rep. Mary Peltola (D) in Alaska and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) in Minnesota, in addition to backing House candidates Chris Jones in Arkansas, Shannon Taylor in Virginia and Jamie Ager in North Carolina.
The PAC is expecting to make a $5,000 contribution to each candidate, with Harrison noting that the group plans to announce more endorsements in the coming weeks. Dirt Road Democrats PAC hopes to fundraise $1 million this midterm cycle.
“This first round endorsement is focusing on some races that we think are really crucial for us to take back the majority in the House and Senate, and races that we think can be competitive if they have the resources,” Harrison told The Hill.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5939191-harrison-targets-rural-voters-endorsements/