MARCH 8th, 2018, ALLENTOWN, PA – Congressman Ro Khanna, Representative of California’s 17th Congressional district has endorsed Allentown community leader Dr. Greg Edwards, Democrat running for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional district.
Rep. Khanna is a dedicated political reformer who represents California’s 17th Congressional District and sits on the House Budget and Armed Services Committees and serves as Vice Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. As the congressional representative of Silicon Valley he understands the critical connection between the tech industry and job creation. Rep. Khanna served in President Barack Obama’s administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Commerce.
“Greg has the experience and the vision Pennsylvania’s 7th district needs.” said Representative Ro Khanna. “Greg is exactly the kind of bold new voice that should be defining the Democratic platform – one that fights income inequality and creates opportunity for all, without apology. He has invested his time and work in listening and responding to the needs of the community, and will be a strong champion for working families in Pennsylvania. Greg is a proven powerful ally in the fight for Medicare for All, universal pre-k, debt free college, and raising the minimum wage. I am proud to endorse Greg Edwards for Congress.”
‘On campaign trail I frequently am asked ‘How are you going to create the change needed in Congress Greg—after all, you’re only one person?’” said Edwards. “I take great delight in responding that there’s a growing number of dedicated Congressional members like Rep. Ro Khanna whose progressive views on domestic issues and foreign policy are consistent with mine. I’m honored to be endorsed by Rep. Khanna and ready to work alongside him toward a nation that values our health, education, and prosperity over corporate profits.”
In addition to Representative Ro Khanna, the campaign has received national endorsements from the Justice Democrats, Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC), Common Defense, Working Families Party, The Collective PAC, and locally from Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Bethlehem City Council Vice President Olga Negrón, Representative Dwight E. Evans (PA-2), Women’s March PA and Make the Road Action in Pennsylvania.
Greg Edwards is a human and civil rights activist running as a Democrat for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District. He believes we need a bold new vision for America where families have greater opportunities, our children have a brighter future, companies provide good jobs that last, and doing what is right comes before power and profits. He has lived and worked to improve the well-being of Allentown and the greater Lehigh Valley for over 20 years.
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