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{{Short description|501(c)(4) progressive advocacy organization}}
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'''Re:Power''', formerly '''Wellstone Action''', is a [[501(c) organization#501(c)(4)|501(c)(4)]] [[Progressivism in the United States|progressive]] advocacy organization founded by longtime political operative Jeff Blodgett. Based in [[Minnesota]], it trainscommunity organizers, student activists, campaign staff, progressive candidates and elected officials.<ref name=huffpo>{{cite news|last1=Dreier|first1=Peter|title=Paul Wellstone's Life and Legacy|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-dreier/paul-wellstones-life-and-_b_1961277.html|accessdate=8 February 2015|publisher=Huffington Post|date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> The organization was originally named after [[Paul Wellstone]], a [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] who died in a [[plane crash]] along with his wife, [[Sheila Wellstone|Sheila]], and daughter, Marcia, on October 25, 2002. After Wellstone's death, his surviving children and former campaign manager founded the group to carry on Wellstone's populist approach to progressive politics.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Stone|first1=Gene|title=The Bush Survival Bible: 250 Ways to Make It Through the Next Four Years Without Misunderestimating the Dangers Ahead, and Other Subliminable Strategeries|date=2007|publisher=Random House Publishing Group|isbn=9780307416964|page=12}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Franken|first1=Al|title=Paul Wellstone's Legacy, 10 Years Later|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/10/paul-wellstones-legacy-10-years-later/264086/|accessdate=8 February 2015|publisher=The Atlantic|date=October 25, 2012}}</ref>
'''re:power''', formerly '''Wellstone Action''' (stylized in [[all lowercase]]), is a [[501(c) organization#501(c)(4)|501(c)(4)]] [[Progressivism in the United States|progressive]] advocacy organization founded by longtime political operative Jeff Blodgett. Based in [[Minnesota]], it trains community organizers, student activists, campaign staff, progressive candidates and elected officials.<ref name=huffpo>{{cite news|last1=Dreier|first1=Peter|title=Paul Wellstone's Life and Legacy|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-dreier/paul-wellstones-life-and-_b_1961277.html|accessdate=8 February 2015|publisher=Huffington Post|date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> The organization was originally named after [[Paul Wellstone]], a [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] who died in a [[plane crash]] along with his wife, [[Sheila Wellstone|Sheila]], and daughter, Marcia, on October 25, 2002. After Wellstone's death, his surviving children and former campaign manager founded the group to carry on Wellstone's populist approach to progressive politics.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Stone|first1=Gene|title=The Bush Survival Bible: 250 Ways to Make It Through the Next Four Years Without Misunderestimating the Dangers Ahead, and Other Subliminable Strategeries|date=2007|publisher=Random House Publishing Group|isbn=9780307416964|page=12}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Franken|first1=Al|title=Paul Wellstone's Legacy, 10 Years Later|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/10/paul-wellstones-legacy-10-years-later/264086/|accessdate=8 February 2015|publisher=The Atlantic|date=October 25, 2012}}</ref>
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[[Tim Walz]], elected to represent [[Minnesota's 1st congressional district]] in 2006, was the progressive training program's first successful candidate at the federal level.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Horrigan|first1=Marie|title=Minn. Roundup: Walz a Legit Barrier to Gutknecht in 1st District|url=https://www.nytimes.com/cq/2006/10/17/cq_1650.html|accessdate=8 February 2015|publisher=New York Times|date=October 17, 2006}}</ref> [[Mark Ritchie]], Minnesota's former Secretary of State, is a Wellstone Action alum.<ref name=huffpo/>


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[[Tim Walz]], elected to represent [[Minnesota's 1st congressional district]] in 2006, was the progressive training program's first successful candidate at the federal level.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Horrigan|first1=Marie|title=Minn. Roundup: Walz a Legit Barrier to Gutknecht in 1st District|url=https://www.nytimes.com/cq/2006/10/17/cq_1650.html|accessdate=8 February 2015|work=New York Times|date=October 17, 2006}}</ref> [[Mark Ritchie (politician)|Mark Ritchie]], Minnesota's former Secretary of State, is a Wellstone Action alum.<ref name=huffpo/>
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In May 2018 it was reported that that organization's board of directors had voted to remove Wellstone's two sons from their directorial positions after they raised questions about the financial activities of the organization. There was also a dispute over the direction and priorities of the group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://politi.co/2Klt9l0|title=Wellstone legacy ‘goes dormant’ after family ousted in Democratic feud|last=Siders|first=David|website=POLITICO|language=en|access-date=2019-03-26}}</ref> Following the removal of Wellstone's sons from the organization's board of director's, Wellstone Action was rebranded as "Re:Power".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.influencewatch.org/non-profit/wellstone-action/|title=RePower (Wellstone Action)|website=www.influencewatch.org|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-26}}</ref>

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In May 2018, it was reported that that organization's board of directors had voted to remove Wellstone's two sons from their directorial positions after they raised questions about the financial activities of the organization. There was also a dispute over the direction and priorities of the group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://politi.co/2Klt9l0|title=Wellstone legacy 'goes dormant' after family ousted in Democratic feud|last=Siders|first=David|website=POLITICO|language=en|access-date=2019-03-26}}</ref> Following the removal of Wellstone's sons from the organization's board of directors, Wellstone Action was rebranded as "re:power".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.influencewatch.org/non-profit/wellstone-action/|title=RePower (Wellstone Action)|website=www.influencewatch.org|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-26}}</ref>

== Camp Wellstone ==

Wellstone Action began by organizing "Camp Wellstone" events to train political novices in how to run for elected office.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wilgoren |first=Jodi |date=2003-06-30 |title=Save Those Popsicle Sticks, This Camp Builds Politicos |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/30/us/save-those-popsicle-sticks-this-camp-builds-politicos.html |access-date=2024-08-06 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

Between 2003 and 2013, approximately 55,000 participants graduated from Camp Wellstone trainings.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Andy |title=Wellstone's revenge: how Minnesota Democrats took their state back |url=https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/10/minnesota-progressives-turn-state-blue/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Mother Jones |language=en-US}}</ref>

"Campus Camp Wellstone" events were also held at colleges, beginning at [[Carleton College]], where Wellstone had previously taught.<ref>{{Cite web |last=News |title=Wellstone Campaign Manager Speaks at Carleton |url=https://www.carleton.edu/news/stories/wellstone-campaign-manager-speaks-at-carleton/ |date=2005-02-22 |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=www.carleton.edu |language=en-US}}</ref> The Campus Camp Wellstone series organized at [[De Anza College]] in the San Francisco Bay Area continue under the name [https://www.deanza.edu/vida/cacampuscamp.html California Campus Camp].


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{official|https://repower.org}}
* {{official|https://repower.org}}

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[[Category:Political organizations based in the United States]]
[[Category:Political organizations based in the United States]]

Latest revision as of 13:41, 28 August 2024

re:power
Formation2002
PurposeGrassroots campaign training organization for progressives
HeadquartersMinneapolis, Minnesota
Executive Director
Karundi Williams
Employees(2022)
Websiterepower.org

re:power, formerly Wellstone Action (stylized in all lowercase), is a 501(c)(4) progressive advocacy organization founded by longtime political operative Jeff Blodgett. Based in Minnesota, it trains community organizers, student activists, campaign staff, progressive candidates and elected officials.[1] The organization was originally named after Paul Wellstone, a U.S. Senator who died in a plane crash along with his wife, Sheila, and daughter, Marcia, on October 25, 2002. After Wellstone's death, his surviving children and former campaign manager founded the group to carry on Wellstone's populist approach to progressive politics.[2][3]

Tim Walz, elected to represent Minnesota's 1st congressional district in 2006, was the progressive training program's first successful candidate at the federal level.[4] Mark Ritchie, Minnesota's former Secretary of State, is a Wellstone Action alum.[1]

In May 2018, it was reported that that organization's board of directors had voted to remove Wellstone's two sons from their directorial positions after they raised questions about the financial activities of the organization. There was also a dispute over the direction and priorities of the group.[5] Following the removal of Wellstone's sons from the organization's board of directors, Wellstone Action was rebranded as "re:power".[6]

Camp Wellstone

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Wellstone Action began by organizing "Camp Wellstone" events to train political novices in how to run for elected office.[7]

Between 2003 and 2013, approximately 55,000 participants graduated from Camp Wellstone trainings.[8]

"Campus Camp Wellstone" events were also held at colleges, beginning at Carleton College, where Wellstone had previously taught.[9] The Campus Camp Wellstone series organized at De Anza College in the San Francisco Bay Area continue under the name California Campus Camp.

References

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  1. ^ a b Dreier, Peter (October 12, 2012). "Paul Wellstone's Life and Legacy". Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  2. ^ Stone, Gene (2007). The Bush Survival Bible: 250 Ways to Make It Through the Next Four Years Without Misunderestimating the Dangers Ahead, and Other Subliminable Strategeries. Random House Publishing Group. p. 12. ISBN 9780307416964.
  3. ^ Franken, Al (October 25, 2012). "Paul Wellstone's Legacy, 10 Years Later". The Atlantic. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  4. ^ Horrigan, Marie (October 17, 2006). "Minn. Roundup: Walz a Legit Barrier to Gutknecht in 1st District". New York Times. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  5. ^ Siders, David. "Wellstone legacy 'goes dormant' after family ousted in Democratic feud". POLITICO. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
  6. ^ "RePower (Wellstone Action)". www.influencewatch.org. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
  7. ^ Wilgoren, Jodi (2003-06-30). "Save Those Popsicle Sticks, This Camp Builds Politicos". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  8. ^ Kroll, Andy. "Wellstone's revenge: how Minnesota Democrats took their state back". Mother Jones. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  9. ^ News (2005-02-22). "Wellstone Campaign Manager Speaks at Carleton". www.carleton.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-06. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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