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'''21st Century Democrats''' is a [[liberal]] organization of U.S. Democrats with a goal to elect Democrats who will be leaders inside the [[Democratic Party]] on Capitol Hill, State Houses, counties, and cities across the country. ''21st Century Democrats'' endorses candidates for each of these elections. Each candidate receives staff & training, field organizers, as well as strategic and fundraising support.

'''21st Century Democrats''' is a [[liberal]] organization of U.S. Democrats with a goal to elect Democrats who will be leaders inside the Democratic Party on Capitol Hill, State Houses, counties, and cities across the country. ''21st Century Democrats'' endorses candidates for each of these elections. Each candidate receives staff & training, field organizers, as well as strategic and fundraising support.

''21st Century Democrats'' is a coalition partner of the liberal coalition [[America Votes]]. <ref>http://www.americavotes.org/coalition/detail.aspx?catID=8&itemID=924 America Votes - 21st Century Democrats]</ref>

''21st Century Democrats'' is a coalition partner of the liberal coalition [[America Votes]]. <ref>[http://www.americavotes.org/coalition/detail.aspx?catID=8&itemID=924 America Votes - 21st Century Democrats]</ref>

==Past candidates==

==Past candidates==

These candidates were endorsed by ''21st Century Democrats''. <ref>http://www.21stcenturydems.org/candidates 21st Century Democrats Candidates</ref>

These candidates were endorsed by ''21st Century Democrats''. <ref>[http://www.21stcenturydems.org/candidates 21st Century Democrats Candidates]</ref> In 2005-2006 ''21st Century Democrats'' contributed $42,000 to several Democratic candidates (specifics listed below). <ref>[http://www.congress.org/congressorg/bio/fec/?commid=C00230342&page=campaigns&order=TOTAL&cycle=2005-2006 Candidate Contributions: 2005-2006 Campaign Cycle]</ref>

===Candidates who won their General Election in 2006===

===Candidates who won their General Election in 2006===

*[[Sherrod Brown]], US Senate, [[Ohio]]

*[[Sherrod Brown]], US Senate, [[Ohio]] ($5000)

*[[Debra Bowen]], Secretary of State, [[California]]

*[[Debra Bowen]], Secretary of State, [[California]]

*[[Jennifer Brunner]], Secretary of State, [[Ohio]]

*[[Jennifer Brunner]], Secretary of State, [[Ohio]]

*[[Richard Cordray]], State Treasurer, [[Ohio]]

*[[Richard Cordray]], State Treasurer, [[Ohio]]

*[http://www.21stcenturydems.org/candidates/profiles/keith-ellison Keith Ellison], US Congress, 5th District, [[Minnesota]]

*[http://www.21stcenturydems.org/candidates/profiles/keith-ellison Keith Ellison], US Congress, 5th District, [[Minnesota]] ($5000)

*[[Gabby Giffords]], US Congress, 8th District, [[Arizona]]

*[[Gabby Giffords]], US Congress, 8th District, [[Arizona]] ($5000)

*[[Kirsten Gillibrand]],  US Congress, 20th District, [[New York]]

*[[Kirsten Gillibrand]],  US Congress, 20th District, [[New York]] ($10000)

*[[Raj Goyle]], State House of Representatives, 87th District, [[Kansas]]

*[[Raj Goyle]], State House of Representatives, 87th District, [[Kansas]]

*[[Chuck Hoskin]], State House of Representatives, 6th District, [[Oklahoma]]

*[[Chuck Hoskin]], State House of Representatives, 6th District, [[Oklahoma]]

*[[Ike Leggett]], Montgomery County Executive, [[Maryland]]

*[[Ike Leggett]], Montgomery County Executive, [[Maryland]]

*[[Andy Meisner]], State House of Representatives, 27th District, [[Michigan]]

*[[Andy Meisner]], State House of Representatives, 27th District, [[Michigan]]

*[[Chris Murphy]], US Congress, 5th District, [[Connecticut]]

*[[Chris Murphy]], US Congress, 5th District, [[Connecticut]] ($5000)

*[[Rebecca Otto]], State Auditor, [[Minnesota]]

*[[Rebecca Otto]], State Auditor, [[Minnesota]]

*[[Hannah Pingree]], State House Majority Leader, 36th District, [[Maine]]

*[[Hannah Pingree]], State House Majority Leader, 36th District, [[Maine]]

*[[Andrew Rice]], State Senate, 46th District, [[Oklahoma]]

*[[Andrew Rice]], State Senate, 46th District, [[Oklahoma]]

*[[Mark Ritchie]], Secretary of State, [[Minnesota]]

*[[Mark Ritchie]], Secretary of State, [[Minnesota]]

*[[John Sarbanes]], US Congress, 3rd District, [[Maryland]]

*[[John Sarbanes]], US Congress, 3rd District, [[Maryland]] ($5000)

*[[Ted Strickland]], Governor, [[Ohio]]

*[[Ted Strickland]], Governor, [[Ohio]]

*[http://www.21stcenturydems.org/candidates/profiles/jon-tester Jon Tester], US Senate, [[Montana]]

*[http://www.21stcenturydems.org/candidates/profiles/jon-tester Jon Tester], US Senate, [[Montana]] ($5000)

*[[Ken Ulman]], Howard County Executive, [[Maryland]]

*[[Ken Ulman]], Howard County Executive, [[Maryland]]

*[[Janet Oleszek]], State Senate, 37th District, [[Virginia]]

*[[Janet Oleszek]], State Senate, 37th District, [[Virginia]]

*[[Albert Pollard]], State Senate, 28th District, [[Virginia]]

*[[Albert Pollard]], State Senate, 28th District, [[Virginia]]

===Future candidates in 2008===

===Future candidates in 2008===