String of Senate Victories Shows Rejection of Extremist Tea Party Agenda Despite Avalanche of Corporate Cash Poured into Election Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012 – LIUNA – the half-million member Laborers’ International Union of North America – today congratulated President Obama and Vice President Biden on their re-election and urged Congress[Read More…]

New York–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012.  As 2012 election results were tallied last night across the nation, National Audubon Society President and CEO David Yarnold issued the following statement: “The October surprise was a wake-up call on climate change. Period. Americans are yet again ahead of their leaders: They’re worried and they want someone[Read More…]

Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012.  Last night, in the face of unprecedented spending by big polluters to defeat him, President Barack Obama won reelection. In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune issued the following statement: “We did it. Despite the hundreds of millions of dollars the fossil fuel industry[Read More…]

Washington–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012.  American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten released the following statement on the re-election of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.  “The importance of this election was far greater than casting a ballot for one candidate over another—as important as that exercise in democracy is.[Read More…]

Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012.  Michael Keegan, President of People For the American Way, released the following statement in response to victories of marriage equality ballot measures in Maine and Maryland, the lead for a marriage equality measure in Washington, and the defeat of a discriminatory marriage amendment in Minnesota:[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012.  “This is a good day for the working middle class, the Main Street movement and the American Dream. The American people sent a clear message that we will stand with a President who stands with all Americans. We pulled together to elect leaders who believe that[Read More…]

Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Measure Also Passes Statement from Ethan Nadelmann, Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012.  Colorado and Washington have become not just the first U.S. states – but the first political jurisdictions anywhere in the world – to approve regulating, taxing and controlling marijuana[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012.  Today, Neera Tanden, President & CEO of the Center for American Progress, had the following reaction to the presidential election results: This election offered a clear choice between an America that works for everyone, and a top-down America that works only for the wealthy few. The[Read More…]

DETROIT –(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012.  The UAW is proud to congratulate President Obama on his electoral victory in the 2012 election. It is with great pride that in large part because of a nationwide, grassroots effort by our active and retired UAW members, along with our progressive allies and dedicated community[Read More…]

President Obama Re-elected; Democrats, Independents Win Seats; USW trains 7,000 activists who distribute two-million worksite flyers for votes Pittsburgh–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012 – Leo W. Gerard, president of the United Steelworkers (USW) said today’s Election Day outcome was defined by America’s union workers in the heartland, casting their votes to move America[Read More…]