Official account for progressive Democrat Ryan Huffman's former campaign for State Representative in Illinois' 54th district
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"The question can't be 'How do we cause the least disruption to the status quo?' It's 'How do we provide the brightest future for our kids?'"
Check out our first campaign ad, "Fresh Start", and learn more about why Ryan is in this race
THANK YOU so much to everyone who voted, volunteered, donated, and helped spread the word about this campaign. Last night's results weren't what we were hoping for, but it takes nothing away from the months of hard work that we all put in - esp. during such a challenging time
I want to congratulate Maggie Trevor on her win last night, and for running such a civil and positive campaign. Maggie will be an excellent representative for our district, and I encourage all of my supporters to join me in doing all we can to help her #flipthe54th this Fall
The Cook County Clerk's office has announced that several polling places have received permission to remain open an hour later tonight (til 8 p.m.), including Clearbrook in Arlington Heights and Barrington Village Hall: cookcountyclerk.com/sites/de…
Today is one of the strangest Election Days in history. We hope you'll exercise your right to vote today - but ONLY if you feel comfortable doing so. If you feel sick or are in an at-risk group then please stay home. And if you have a mail-in ballot, it must be postmarked *today*
If you do vote today, bring your own black, felt-tip pen, and wash your hands immediately before and immediately after voting. Many polling locations have changed, so visit cookcountyclerk.com before you go out to make sure you know where your polling place is.
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Two days to go until the election! If you have time today/tomorrow to make calls or send texts, please reach out to [email protected].
We'll send you a script and everything else you need to help us spread the word about Ryan's campaign for progressive reform!
If you aren't comfortable going to your polling place next week, consider voting by mail. Today is the last day to request your ballot!
elections.il.gov/ElectionOpe…
Ryan was grateful for the opportunity to meet with @MomsDemand last night and talk about his agenda for gun safety reform in IL, which includes universal background checks, banning assault weapons, and closing the FOID loophole.
Click here to read more: huffmanforil54.com/issues.ht…
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“I’m in this race because I’m pretty frustrated with the way our government has been run in Illinois for a very long time. We’re not on a sustainable path.”
If you missed February's @LWVAHBG candidate forum, check out this recap in the @ChicagoTribune:
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/a…
More of Ryan's statements from the forum are summarized here...
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The forum is starting! Ryan's team will be live-tweeting if you weren't able to join us in person. Follow along!
Please join us for our Weekend of Action this weekend! We'll be knocking doors, stuffing envelopes, and making lit drops all weekend. We'll also have @BernieSanders lit on hand so you can support two great progressive candidates at the same time! facebook.com/events/s/weeken…
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We're excited to share that Ryan has been endorsed by @IADOChicago! IADO is #Illinois' leading political advocacy org for the state's 270,000+ South Asian Americans. We'll work together with IADO to champion #progressive policies for #immigrant, #NewAmerican & working families
Early voting starts today! Find a polling location here: cookcountyclerk.com/service/…
“I was raised to believe that if you see something that isn’t working right, or someone treated unfairly, you have a responsibility to stand up and try to change it.” youtube.com/watch?v=5cZAbNcw…
Check out this weekend’s canvassing opportunities—see you there! facebook.com/events/73683545…
Want to help spread the word about Ryan's campaign to #FlipThe54th from the comfort of your own home? Good news! Tonight we're excited to announce the triumphant return of our Adopt A Neighborhood program. Email us at [email protected] or send us a DM to get started today!
”Illinois needs an overhaul of its ethics laws and culture in order to ensure that those we elect to lead us do so out of a genuine interest in helping the people, not in profiting off of their own power and influence.”
Read Ryan’s Daily Herald profile: dailyherald.com/news/2020022…
The forum is starting! Ryan's team will be live-tweeting if you weren't able to join us in person. Follow along!
There’s just one primary debate in the 54th district—don’t miss it! Come to the League of Women Voters’ Democratic forum to hear Ryan explain why he’s the best candidate to take on Tom Morrison in November: facebook.com/events/s/primar…
Thanks to Madeline O'Dell for the warm welcome, Catherine O'Dell for moderating, and @lwvahbg for hosting us today.
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See you at 3:30!
There’s just one primary debate in the 54th district—don’t miss it! Come to the League of Women Voters’ Democratic forum to hear Ryan explain why he’s the best candidate to take on Tom Morrison in November: facebook.com/events/s/primar…
Come canvass with us this weekend! See the Facebook event for details. Can’t canvass in person? Email [email protected] for information about phonebanking from home.
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“What really motivates me is trying to restore Illinois’ faith that the government can be a force for good in their lives."
Check out this article from Ryan's alma mater to learn more about what drives Ryan to bring change to the 54th district:
dailynorthwestern.com/2020/0…