New Frontier Democratic Club: “Lee is courageous, principled and dedicated”

OAKLAND, CA — Today, the New Frontier Democratic Club (NFDC) announced their proud endorsement of congresswoman and leading progressive candidate Barbara Lee’ in her run for U.S. Senate. The West Coast’s oldest African-American Democratic club, NFDC’s endorsement bolsters Lee’s network of support among California’s large bases in communities of color —  because of her record on racial, economic, and social justice.

“Congresswoman Barbara Lee is courageous, principled, and dedicated. Her vote against the war, her persistence on diversity in our federal government, and her decision to run, making sure Black women are at the table of federal public policy, are examples of why we need [her] in the U.S. Senate,” said Dr. Michael Davis, President of NFDC. “While money is critical to success, ultimately it’s the vote of the people that matters most. Congresswoman Barbara Lee will embrace those issues that make America what it ought to be!”

The NFDC was founded in 1960 in Los Angeles as a means of engaging Black communities in California in John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign, expanding to an ongoing mission of political participation and power building following the campaign. Other organizations endorsing Lee, like San Francisco Latinx Democratic Club and Black Women Organized For Political Action mirror NFDC’s roots of political action and continued advocacy.

“The New Frontier Democratic Club has a rich legacy of building community power, galvanizing Black Californians to participate in the democratic process and shaping the system to better meet all of our needs,” said Congresswoman Lee. “My whole career has been guided by the same unabiding determination to fight for the equity and justice we need. It means so much to have the confidence of NFDC’s membership in my ability to continue delivering on that promise, and to grow our coalition and create change together.”