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'Iron Stache' gets a new job to help more working-class people into US politics | 'Iron Stache' gets a new job to help more working-class people into US politics |
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Randy Bryce, the former ironworker who helped push Republican House speaker Paul Ryan out of politics, is launching a campaign to attract more working-class candidates to run for office. | Randy Bryce, the former ironworker who helped push Republican House speaker Paul Ryan out of politics, is launching a campaign to attract more working-class candidates to run for office. |
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In November’s midterm elections Bryce, nicknamed “Iron Stache”, narrowly lost a bid for Ryan’s old House seat in Wisconsin to Republican Bryan Steil. | In November’s midterm elections Bryce, nicknamed “Iron Stache”, narrowly lost a bid for Ryan’s old House seat in Wisconsin to Republican Bryan Steil. |
The often bitterly fought campaign drew national attention in a battleground state that swung for Trump in the last election but saw Democrats win key seats. Bryce’s forceful opposition to Ryan was seen as a key factor in Ryan’s decision to not seek re-election. | The often bitterly fought campaign drew national attention in a battleground state that swung for Trump in the last election but saw Democrats win key seats. Bryce’s forceful opposition to Ryan was seen as a key factor in Ryan’s decision to not seek re-election. |
In his new role, Bryce will be a senior adviser to the Working Families party (WFP), a political action group backed by unions and community organizations that backs progressive causes. | In his new role, Bryce will be a senior adviser to the Working Families party (WFP), a political action group backed by unions and community organizations that backs progressive causes. |
WFP initially asked Bryce to run against Ryan. “They have always been interested in getting working-class people to run,” said Bryce. “There are too many millionaires in Congress. They don’t know what it’s like to be laid off in the middle of winter and wonder: how am I going to pay my bills?” | WFP initially asked Bryce to run against Ryan. “They have always been interested in getting working-class people to run,” said Bryce. “There are too many millionaires in Congress. They don’t know what it’s like to be laid off in the middle of winter and wonder: how am I going to pay my bills?” |
Bryce said a couple of people had already asked for his guidance on running for office in the wake of the Democrats’ midterm success, which saw a record number of women and people of diverse backgrounds elected. WFP backed a number of progressive candidates in the midterms including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the 29-year-old New Yorker who will become the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. | Bryce said a couple of people had already asked for his guidance on running for office in the wake of the Democrats’ midterm success, which saw a record number of women and people of diverse backgrounds elected. WFP backed a number of progressive candidates in the midterms including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the 29-year-old New Yorker who will become the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. |
“I want to share my experience, things that worked, things that didn’t, let them know what to expect, anything that is helpful,” said Bryce. | “I want to share my experience, things that worked, things that didn’t, let them know what to expect, anything that is helpful,” said Bryce. |
Bryce will also work on WFP’s green infrastructure objectives and a to promote a “Green New Deal” climate change program that the organization hopes will create millions of new jobs while helping the environment. | Bryce will also work on WFP’s green infrastructure objectives and a to promote a “Green New Deal” climate change program that the organization hopes will create millions of new jobs while helping the environment. |
“That’s something I have done for a living, help rebuild America’s infrastructure. That’s how I got into the middle class,” said Bryce. | “That’s something I have done for a living, help rebuild America’s infrastructure. That’s how I got into the middle class,” said Bryce. |
Working Families Party national director Maurice Mitchell said: “Randy has already proved that ordinary people can do remarkable things by participating in our democracy and fighting for change. | Working Families Party national director Maurice Mitchell said: “Randy has already proved that ordinary people can do remarkable things by participating in our democracy and fighting for change. |
“America needs more leaders like Randy Bryce, and we can’t think of anyone better to help spearhead our work to create good green jobs, stop climate change, and build a bench of working class candidates who will fight for the many, not the few.” | “America needs more leaders like Randy Bryce, and we can’t think of anyone better to help spearhead our work to create good green jobs, stop climate change, and build a bench of working class candidates who will fight for the many, not the few.” |
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