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A good day for women, a good day for the environment
As a woman, environmentalist, and intern at Clean Water Action, waking up in Massachusetts on November 7 th felt pretty good. All 17 candidates that Clean Water endorsed in Massachusetts won their races, meaning that strong advocates for the environment will be taking office all around the state. Looking at some highlights from those races and others: We re-elected Senator Elizabeth Warren who can be counted on to advocate for a green economy not just for Massachusetts but the country as a whole. Ayanna Pressley will also be in Washington fighting on behalf of Massachusetts as the first black
Thankful for Clean Water Members
As I look back on 2018, one thing becomes apparent -- Clean Water members and supporters matter.
Clean Water Candidates Won Big in Texas
Thanks to clean water voters who came out in force for last week's elections, most of the pro-environment candidates endorsed by Clean Water Action here in Texas prevailed, and our endorsed candidates who lost, did so by very narrow margins. At the top of our ticket, Beto O'Rourke helped energize voters in a historic way, received over 4 million votes and fell just a couple percentage points short. This gives us great hope for 2020, showing that Texas can make an impact when control of the White House and both houses of Congress will be in play. Endorsed candidates for other offices fared
Clean Water Voters Made the Difference in Minnesota
Voters went to the polls in record numbers in the 2018 mid-term elections. According to a preliminary estimate from the Secretary of State's office, nearly 2.6 million Minnesotans voted in-person on Tuesday or by absentee ballot, giving the state its highest voter turnout for a non-presidential election since 2002. People were eager to make their voices heard – and they did.
Maryland Election Results
Congratulations to all of the newly elected legislators in local and state office and those who won reelection. Thank you to so many talented, passionate individuals who ran campaigns elevating environmental issues in their districts. Many of the races where Clean Water Action's Vote Environment Committee endorsed were very close races, reinforcing the fact that every vote matters in an election. While some results can be determined on Election Day, this election cycle has seen many races hinging on absentee ballots. Notably, in Baltimore County the democratic primary winner (Johnny O) was