#DemsLead

Vice President Joe Biden: Five ways to make the digital revolution work for the middle class Read more here

The Democratically led Massachusetts Senate passed a bill meant to take on the persistent gender wage gap. Read more here

Congressman Richard Neal hosted a screening of HBO’s ‘Heroin: Cape Cod, USA’ in Springfield this week. Read more here

#PromisesWatch

Gov. Baker’s Health and Human Services Secretary questions whether the Commonwealth should continue to reach out to those Bay Staters who still don’t have health insurance – primarily people of color, immigrants and low-income residents. Read more here

And if you think that’s bad, Baker’s Education Secretary publicly stated he is against a ballot initiative that would dedicate revenue for education and transportation – despite the fact that the administration’s recent budget will likely lead to teacher layoffs. Read more here

That lack of financial support to our public schools in Baker’s budget is now being called “Disastrous,” by one school superintendent, with another saying this year’s negligible increase, “won’t cover cleaning supplies.” Read more here

Congressman Mike Capuano of Somerville is warning that the Baker administration’s potential cuts to the Green Line Extension are jeopardizing Federal transportation funding.Read more here

MassDems LGBT Co-Chair Tyler Carlton: Governor Charlie Baker, refusing to reverse his 2010 stance against the transgender public accommodations bill, continues to show his lack of leadership. Read more here

Party Building
We know Republican Super PACs are spending tens of millions of dollars of outside money across the country to try and buy elections, and they’re now targeting legislative races in Massachusetts. We also know the best way to fight back against outside money is building a strong grassroots organization for our Democratic Party.

Getting involved at the local, state or national level is a great way to help promote our Democratic values.

Please see all of the options you have to deepen your involvement in the Party.

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Democratic National Committee Convention 

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