January 31, 2008 — Massachusetts Democrat Ed O'Reilly has won the backing of Progressive Democrats of America. The nationwide organization has a board that boasts several members of Congress, including Jim McGovern of Massachusetts. PDA credits the grassroots nature of O'Reilly's campaign with earning the endorsement of its Massachusetts chapters.
In a statement on PDA's website O'Reilly says:
"The voters are hungry for progressive change because our children and grandchildren are going to have to pick up the tab for Bush's billion-dollar-a-week war in Iraq. That's money we should be spending on our schools, on public safety, and on combating global warming. And, sadly, it's money that Democrats in Congress are diverting towards Bush and Cheney's corporate cronies. Instead of pouring public money into the pockets of Halliburton and Blackwater, we should be investing in locally-owned renewable energy. A safe, sustainable energy supply is something else I'm fighting for shoulder to shoulder with PDA."
