The Stakeholder
Martin Heinrich (NM-01) Named to the DCCC’s Red to Blue Program for Open Seats
DCCC Press:
Chairman Chris Van Hollen announced today that Martin Heinrich (NM-01) will immediately be added to the DCCC's Red to Blue program for open seats following his decisive victory in Tuesday's Democratic primary. Congressional candidates earn a spot in the competitive program by surpassing demanding fundraising goals and by skillfully showing voters that they stand for change and will represent new priorities when elected to Congress. Heinrich is one of only 12 candidates in the Red to Blue program for open seats.
"Martin Heinrich is a strong and principled leader committed to change. Martin has a proven record of raising the minimum wage, creating good jobs, cracking down on crime and protecting New Mexico's environment," said Chairman Chris Van Hollen. "The Red to Blue Program will give Martin the financial and structural edge to be even more competitive."
The Red to Blue program highlights top Democratic
campaigns across the country and offers them financial, communications, and
strategic support. The program introduces Democratic supporters to new,
competitive candidates in order to help expand the fundraising base for these
campaigns.
Red to Blue was a proven success in the 2004 and 2006 cycles.
In 2004, the Red to Blue program raised nearly $7.5 million for 27 campaigns
across the country with an average of more than $250,000 per campaign. In 2006,
the Red to Blue program raised nearly $22.6 million for 56 campaigns. Red to
Blue was also responsible for solidifying the structure of dozens of campaigns
and making a real difference for Democrats across America.
It’s great to see the DCCC get behind a true progressive in New Mexico. Martin Heinrich was endorsed by Blue America at FireDogLake earlier this year—take a look at the online chat: http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/22/blue-america-welcomes-martin-heinrich-our-first-nm-candidate/