Author: Battle Born Progress

Progressive Groups Denounce J.D. Vance’s Call to Restrict Birthright Citizenship

  LAS VEGAS, NV –  Following a rally in Reno, Nevada, on Tuesday, Ohio Senator and GOP Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance reiterated a call to curtail birthright citizenship during an interview with a Reno reporter. In that interview, Vance said in part, “You can’t have someone who breaks the law to come into the country, and […]

Progressive Groups React Ahead of J.D. Vance’s Nevada Campaign Visits, Condemn Extremist Policies

  HENDERSON, NV – Tomorrow, Republican Vice Presidential Nominee and Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance will stop for campaign events in Henderson and Reno, Nevada. Ahead of those events, a coalition of progressive groups joins together to condemn his extremist positions that have no place in Nevada. Additionally, Battle Born Progress purchased billboards in both Northern and […]

Ahead of the Anniversary of Medicare, Medicaid, Battle Born Progress Hosts “Out In Front” Web Show

  NEVADA — Tonight on Battle Born Progress’ Out In Front webcast, we examine the legacy of Medicare and Medicaid ahead of the 59th anniversary of their passage. Joined by, Margarida Jorge of Health Care for America Now (HCAN), former Nevada Lieutenant Gov. Kate Marshall and Battle Born Progress Organizer Anwar Green, we also lay out the risks to the programs under the […]

Battle Born Progress Reacts to President Biden As He Announces Withdrawal from 2024 Election

  LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, President Joe Biden announced that he will drop out of the upcoming 2024 Presidential race. This comes after multiple top Democratic officials called on him to drop out of the race. Biden’s accomplishments have been substantial with multiple pieces of bipartisan legislation and executive orders aimed at supporting working […]

Senate Candidate Sam Brown Speaks at Republican National Convention

  LAS VEGAS, NV – United States Senate candidate Sam Brown spoke to the Republican National Convention today. Brown is currently running against Senator Jacky Rosen in a tight race. The Republican National Convention is happening through Thursday, July 18th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Shelbie Swartz, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, issued the following statement:  “Trump-backed […]

Progressive Groups Applaud Biden’s Proposal to Stabilize Annual Rent Increases

LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, President Joe Biden announced a new proposal that would stabilize annual rent increases at five percent and remove key tax benefits from corporate landlords who refuse to comply. The proposal would still require congressional approval and only apply to large landlords who own 50 or more units. However, the policy […]

Battle Born Progress Reacts to New Trump VP Pick J.D. Vance

LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, Donald Trump announced Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his vice presidential running mate during the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. But Vance is just the latest figurehead for a MAGA movement beholden to no force but Trump, and committed to policies that will take this […]

Battle Born Progress Reacts to Supreme Court Decision in Trump Immunity Case

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 1, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Amber Falgout, [email protected] Battle Born Progress Reacts to Supreme Court Decision in Trump Immunity Case LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in the Trump v. United States case, which sought to address the scope of former President Donald Trump’s […]

Battle Born Progress Applauds SCOTUS Dismissal of Bogus Mifepristone Challenge

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Amber Falgout, [email protected] Battle Born Progress Applauds SCOTUS Dismissal of Bogus Mifepristone Challenge LAS VEGAS, NV – The Supreme Court today rejected a challenge from conservative extremists to the widely-used abortion drug mifepristone, with the court unanimously ruling the plaintiffs lacked standing to bring the case at […]

Progressive Groups Respond to Trump’s First Nevada Visit Since Being Convicted in Hush Money Trial

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 9, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Amber Falgout, [email protected] Progressive Groups Respond to Trump’s First Nevada Visit Since Being Convicted in Hush Money Trial LAS VEGAS, NV – As Donald Trump visits Las Vegas to campaign today – just 10 days after being convicted by a jury of his peers in New York […]