The 2018 midterm elections may seem a long way off but the time to prepare for them is now! It is absolutely essential that the Democratic National Committee (aka DNC) be led by, as Sen. Bernie Sanders says, "a progressive who understands the dire need to listen to working families, not the political establishment or the billionaire class." U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison is that progressive.

"U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison has been a tremendous ally to nurses in Minnesota and across the nation. Together with Keith we can build on the incredible energy of the Bernie campaign and transform the Democratic Party in anticipation of the 2018 midterm elections. I urge NNU members to join me, Sen. Sanders and many others in supporting Keith for Chair of the Democratic National Committee." Jean Ross, RN — Co-President National Nurses United.

Keith has been a stalwart supporter of National Nurses United's Robin Hood Tax legislation and a co-sponsor of the bill to win nurse-to-patient ratios at the federal level. He is the co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and played an important role on the Democratic Party Platform Committee in the run-up to the Democratic Convention. There he successfully fought for the inclusion of a number of progressive positions including: enactment of a financial transaction tax to curb excessive speculation and fund human needs, expansion of Social Security and moving our economy to 100% clean energy by 2050.

U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison has the integrity, stamina and vision we need to lead us in rebuilding the Democratic Party from the grassroots up.

Please take a moment to sign the petition in support of Rep. Keith Ellison's bid for Chair of the Democratic National Committee/DNC.

Watch video of Sen. Bernie Sanders explaining why it's important to support Ellison for the DNC.