We need to meet Linda where she is at
If we don't convince Linda that AOC is the next POTUS, the campaign will be an enormous waste of money, and the same consultants will line their pockets again.
Who is Linda?
Linda is a Democratic Party operative who knows the who's who in the local party. However, she has spent her entire life being misinformed about how the party’s power structure actually works. She’s not devious—just ignorant.
She operates the way she does because that’s how it’s always been done. She will like you—if you learn to operate the way she does and don’t challenge her beliefs.
Her reward? Every four years, she gets to represent the leading candidate at the National Democratic Convention. The DNC is made up of about 60% Lindas.
Linda helps decide who the presidential candidate will be. So, don’t piss Linda off!
How do we proceed when the draftee refuses to recognize the political reality?
We stay the course and work to replace Linda, so that when the high-priced consultants show up, they talk to us. We can tell them: we’re the new game in town, and we roll with AOC.
Steve Kramer makes his money by working with insurgent campaigns. He hates me because I do what he does—except I do it for free. And if you pay close attention, sitting quietly in the back is AOC’s 2018 lawyer.
In this video, they’re scouting for their next target.
Steve knows how to identify and target all the Lindas in every state. He knows how to impress them—and sometimes, he gets himself into trouble.
The Linda Fighters!
Challenging Linda means organizing on multiple fronts at once, working with Progressive Victory, Progressive Democrats of America, and Social Democrats of America.
Progressive Victory
Progressive Victory is an online community of activists, creators, and volunteers using the power of the internet to win elections & protect democracy.
They train volunteers to identify and engage with local Democratic Party leadership, including working directly with people like Linda.
To get involved, you’ll need to download Discord, which is the platform they use to organize their community. This opportunity is especially geared toward those eligible to join the Young Democrats.
To join their Discord server, visit: https://www.progressivevictory.win/volunteer. If you’re new to Discord, you can download the free app here: https://discord.com.
Progressive Democrat of America
Progressive Democrats of America is guided by the progressive vision of a renewed nation, fully integrated into the community of nations and peoples, respectful of the rule of law at home and abroad, and committed to the universal values of human dignity.
They organize by training candidates to run on progressive policies and help them learn how to raise money—so their campaigns can hire the right consultants to win over the Lindas.
They’re building chapters across the United States and were among the key voices that convinced Bernie Sanders to run. Their work is well-respected by members of the House Progressive Caucus.
They host a weekly Zoom call, and you can plug in and take action at: https://pdamerica.org/volunteer.
Social Democrat of America
They believe in Free Education, Universal Health Care, Anti-Death Penalty, Pro-Abortion, Universal Basic Income, the Right to Unionize, the sanctity of the Separation of Church and State, and the belief that the Government should make life bearable for all and ensure citizens' Liberties. They are Socialists.
They are the most uncompromising of the trio—training volunteers with a clear mission: replace every Liberal Linda inside the Democratic Party. They make no apologies for it. It’s their way or the highway.
Their platform is rooted in the core tenets of democratic socialism, and they’ll work with anyone who stands firmly on all of them. Globally, their ideas are represented by the Socialist International and the Progressive Alliance.
For 146 years, they’ve battled Communism in the Soviet Union and Liberalism in the United States and the United Kingdom, defending solidarity, democracy, and justice.
Their members were present at the 1886 marches in Chicago demanding the 8-hour workday—an event commemorated in the United States as Labor Day and around the world as May Day. They were there in 1942 at the founding of the Congress of Racial Equality, and again in 2015, helping negotiate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly known as the Iran Nuclear Deal.
The very name of their movement strikes fear in the Lindas, and the Liberals have long tried to distort public perception of who they are and what they fight for.
They host a monthly introductory Zoom call on the first Wednesday of each month: https://www.socialists.us/events.
Where NOT to start?
Right now, Team AOC, Our Revolution, the Working Famillies Parties, the Democrat Socialist of America, the Communist Party, the Revolutionary Communists of America, the Green Party are not focused on the 2028 election—nor are they working to replace the Liberal Lindas who dominate the Democratic Party leadership.
In fact, there are more Lindas in power than there are active members in all these organizations combined.
Most of their members are more invested in building alternative parties that—while well-intentioned—are destined to fail and will never rival the collective grip the Lindas hold over the Democratic Party.
Where to start?
Reach out to these three organizations—because right now, they’re the only ones taking the fight directly to the voters with a clear goal: replace the Lindas and give AOC the chance that Bernie never had.
Remember: the Democratic Party is not a party, but a coalition of ideologies—and its dominant faction will do whatever it takes to stay in power, no matter the cost to everyday people.
Progressive Victory is based in Washington, D.C., Progressive Democrats of America operate out of Los Angeles and Social Democrats of America are anchored in New York City.
These organizations are independent from one another, but complement each other’s work, forming a united front to get AOC on the ballot across the United States.
What does this look like in practical terms?
Here are the Manhattan Lindas voting not to censure Congressman Adriano Espaillat—even after he tried to rig a party vote in 2023.
The full backstory is reported in Politico: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/24/espaillat-sues-manhattan-dem-leader-over-attempted-expulsion-00246247.
Let’s be real: the Lindas were never going to censure a sitting congressman.
Here’s the kicker:
Bernie’s 2016 campaign lawyer was in the room—and voted against the censure.
The daughter of AOC’s current lawyer was also there—and voted for the censure.
It took us two years to force the Lindas to hold a vote—but to make that happen, we had to start replacing them.
And here’s the truth: it only takes two hours to get a seat at the table and begin that process.
The voters gave the Linda the power, the voters can revoke the power of the Lindas. And that is what Democracy looks like!
The full meeting is posted on YouTube:
So let’s get started. Send me a note at theo@draftaoc.us — and let’s begin!
Theo