Gov. Howard Dean, Reps. Ellison, Grijalva Back Milad Pooran in MD-6 Primary
Dean: “He’s Only True Progressive and Only Candidate Who Can Win in November”

JEFFERSON, MD, February 28 – Democratic Congressional candidate Dr. Milad Pooran (MD-6) was endorsed today by three leading national progressive figures: former VT Governor and DNC chair Howard Dean, and the co-chairs of the Progressive Caucus in the U.S. House, Congressmen Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ).

“I am tremendously proud of the support of these three inspirational progressives,” Pooran said. “Governor Dean’s endorsement reinforces what we have been saying since this race started: beating Roscoe Bartlett in November will take a better choice than either entrenched Annapolis political power or entrenched Wall Street money power. And I very much look forward to serving with Representatives Grijalva and Ellison in Congress and proudly joining them in the House Progressive Caucus.”

The endorsement statements of Governor Dean and Representatives Ellison and Grijalva:

Gov. Howard Dean: “When I was running for President, I would tell people that in politics, the difference between doctors and lawyers is that doctors are fact-based – we solve problems, we don’t argue about them. Dr. Pooran is going to go to. Congress to fight for working families and solve real problems. MD-6 has been poorly represented for 20 years, and this year is a real opportunity for Democrats to change that. There is only one true progressive in the Democratic primary, and only one candidate who can win in November – Dr. Milad Pooran.”

Rep. Keith Ellison: “Dr. Milad Pooran is exactly the kind of strong progressive we need in Congress. He will stand up for fair taxes and investment in people, and he’ll stand up against the special interests and bankers who benefit from the status quo. He has an outstanding record of service to our country in the military and in public health, and soon in the U.S. Congress. Voters have a clear choice in the April 3rd Democratic primary – Milad Pooran.”

Rep. Raúl Grijalva: “We need Democrats in Congress who will fight for the government that our nation needs – one that protects the American Dream for generations to come. Milad Pooran will be a strong voice for investing in jobs, infrastructure and education, and that is why I am pleased to endorse him.”

With our two major primary opponents spending all their time and money bashing each other for being too tied to special interests (and, by the way, they’re both right about that), we have a real opportunity to elect a progressive Democrat in MD-6.

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Milad

If one advances confidently in the direction of one’s dreams, and endeavors to live the life which one has imagined, one will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”
– Henry David Thoreau

I am Milad Pooran, from Jefferson, MD, and I’m running for Congress in the 6th District. I’m a doctor and a proud member of the US military.

When I was six years old, my parents’ vision brought our family to this country, and today I am proof that the American Dream is alive and well.

I am running for Congress because I refuse to accept the end of the American Dream. My promise to you is that I’ll work every day to make sure that every American has a chance at it.

I know what sacrifices my parents made to provide me first with freedom, and then with the opportunity to succeed in life. They were both engineers, and they taught me that if I worked hard in school and in life, I’d always be able to get a good job.

I am running for Congress because too many of us are struggling to find meaningful work, no matter how hard we work or how good our education is. In Washington, I will fight for new jobs and to protect our existing jobs.

The dedication my parents showed to family and community provided a model for how individuals can impact the lives of others.

I am running for Congress to fix a tax system that shelters those who can most afford to pay their fair share and punishes those who work the hardest. I am running for Congress because our country should not be ceding vast power to corporations while treating citizens as inconsequential.

I am a proud product of Maryland public education from the third grade through medical school and my residency training. I gain a tremendous amount of satisfaction from my job as a physician; I enjoy helping my patients get better, but I have also experienced the sadness of mourning the loss of loved ones with families.

I am running for Congress to help return our education system to what it once was: a ladder into the middle class for millions, and to work to provide every American with affordable health care.

I am here because my parents believed so strongly in America. I serve our country because I believe so strongly in it as well. Over the last 13 years I’ve been a member of the Air National Guard, and have had the privilege to serve with our men and women in uniform as a combat medic and flight surgeon. I have served in active-duty operations on all seven continents, and I was a young flight surgeon deployed to Saudi Arabia when the tragic events of 9-11 took place. I have seen firsthand the ravages of war as a combat trauma intensivist at the Air Force Theater Hospital in Iraq.

I am running for Congress to help make sure our country honors its promise to our veterans, active-duty military, and their families, and to ensure that American taxpayers know their tax dollars are being well spent.

My experiences have given me the leadership skills and knowledge at a local and international level that will help me represent you in Congress. My pledge to you is that I will never be beholden to any special interest or cause. I will owe only you. I will serve only the needs of my constituents, protect the constitution of the United States, and strive for the greater good of our nation. I will be a true public servant.

I am running for Congress to start changing a political system that has been broken by careerism, money and partisan anger.

Over the next coming months I hope to meet as many of you as possible and to share with you further my vision for our future. And please drop in on this website often to stay involved with our campaign.

Thank you!