The Sunrise Movement is fed up with congressional Democratic leadership and wants to usher in a new wave of lawmakers.
The youth-centered climate activist group last week announced plans to launch one of “the most ambitious primary programs in its history” heading into the 2026 midterm elections. On Monday, Sunrise announced the first two of its picks for Democratic congressional primaries.
“For far too long, Democratic leadership has failed to meet the moment; it’s time to clear house,” said Aru Shiney-Ajay, Sunrise’s executive director in a statement.
But Shiney-Ajay added that she’s “extremely excited about the crop of candidates running in 2026.” This election cycle offers an “unprecedented opportunity to elect a new generation of leaders who are challenging our broken political system and fighting for a livable and affordable country,” she said.
