Global Solutions PAC Brings New Allies to the 111th Congress

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During the past two years, Citizens for Global Solutions PAC worked hard to seek out and promote those candidates who would best champion the cause of global cooperation and partnership. While we celebrated the re-election of some of this country's most experienced and respected lawmakers, we also saw new leaders spring up who are willing to make the U.S. once again a respected partner in world affairs. We endorsed 183 candidates to our members and directly contributed to the campaigns of 44 of them, supporting the election of five new U.S. Senators and five new members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Global Solutions PAC, thanks to generous contributions from members across the country, dispersed $68,181. Part of the contributions came in the form of time and other resources committed by Global Solutions PAC staff, while the rest were in direct contributions to the campaigns of candidates. Our analysts chose well; 80% of all our contributions went to winning campaigns.

Out of 183 candidates Global Solutions PAC endorsed this election cycle, 160 of them won their races, giving us a success rate of 87%.

Meet Some Friends of Citizens for Global Solutions political Action Committee:

"No single country can take on the problems of the world on its own. The United States must show leadership and support international institutions. I share this vision with Citizens for Global Solutions. Further, I thank Citizens for Global Solutions for being an early supporter of my campaign." - Senator Jeff Merkley (OR)   "Cooperating with our allies through forums like the United Nations is critical for the security of the United States and the stability of the world. I am thankful for the support of groups like Citizens for Global Solutions that work so hard to make effective global cooperation a reality." - Representative Jim McGovern (MA-03)     "From climate change to terrorism to stopping genocide, Citizens for Global Solutions keeps people engaged with the most critical challenges facing our world. I'm thankful for the work they do and for their support." - Representative Chellie Pingree (ME-01)   "We wanted to show in this election that our political system is capable of uniting people in a common purpose for the common good, whether that means working for jobs in Danville or to end genocide in Darfur. America has the capacity to address global issues through moral leadership. Citizens for Global Solutions works towards this goal every day, and I was proud to have their support in my election victory." - Representative Tom Perriello (VA-05)   "From climate change to nuclear proliferation, the toughest challenges we face today require us to work with our allies to formulate global solutions. Citizens for Global Solutions works tirelessly at the grassroots level to build support for commonsense policies that make America and the world safer and more peaceful. I thank them for their support." - Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-07)   "One of my top priorities in the Senate will be crafting commonsense solutions to help move America towards a path of energy independence and environmental sustainability. Addressing climate change requires an international approach, and I believe the United States must take a strong leadership role in solving this critical problem. I want to thank Citizens for Global Solutions for their leadership on these issues, and for their support in the campaign." - Senator Tom Udall (NM)