Rally for REAL Democratic Leadership Draws Crowd of 100 Supporters

WARWICK, RI – Jennifer Lawless, a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District, addressed a crowd of approximately 100 supporters at her “Rally for REAL Democratic Leadership” last Thursday at the Cranston Portuguese Club.

“I’m running for Congress because I believe our country has lost its way,” said Lawless. “Our schools are getting mandates from Washington instead of the support they need. We’re losing jobs. Millions of families are one accident away from financial ruin because they don’t have health coverage. Gas prices are astronomical. We’re stuck in an endless war with no plan to win, or to leave. Voters are clear: we need change. And James Langevin is not change.”

Lawless was introduced at the rally by Carolyn Mark, President of the Rhode Island chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) and Frank Ferri, Co-Chair of Marriage Equality RI. In her speech, Lawless called for a new direction and real democratic leadership.

“We can head in a new direction,” continued Lawless. “We can hold ourselves, our candidates, and our leaders accountable to the utmost measures of justice, equality, fairness, and democracy. We can elect Democrats who will fight this President’s ill-advised agenda. We can create a higher standard for America, and a better future for Rhode Island. And with new leadership in Washington and with me as one of Rhode Island’s Representatives, we will do better.”

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