“The tea party had a lot of nasty tactics that were needlessly aggressive and petty and scary. But they proved it is indeed possible for a committed, relatively small number of folks across the country to make Congress listen to them and to slow and stop an agenda.” CountryPartyNumbersCongressFolksCommittedScaryTeaAgendasAggressiveNastyPettyTacticsTea PartySmall Numbers Author:Ezra G. Levin
“You have to be local. You have to focus on your local members of Congress.” FocusMembersCongressLocals Author:Ezra G. Levin
“Members of Congress care about reelection most of all. And that means they care about their constituents. So you have to be a constituent to make your voice heard.” MeanCareVoiceHeardMembersCongressConstituentsReelection Author:Ezra G. Levin
“The bottom line is that every single member of Congress has to get voted into office every two or six years. That means they need to look really good in their home district and state. That means good local press. That means people in their district thinking, "Man, I really don't like Congress, but I like Senator Bob."” PeopleThinkingMenNeedsYearsLooksMeanTwoStatesHomeLinesMembersOfficeSixPressesBottomCongressLocalsBobSenatorsBottom LineMean PeopleThinking Man Author:Ezra G. Levin
“I really do not think there is a serious split between Republicans and Democrats in Congress in how responsive they are to constituents.” ThinkingSeriousRepublicanDemocratCongressSplitsConstituents Author:Ezra G. Levin
“Stiffening the spine of progressive members of Congress is crucial.” MembersCongressProgressiveCrucialSpine Author:Ezra G. Levin