by volunteering, canvassing and attending events like rallies in local communities. TYT's online platforms facilitate the encouragement of civic participation with the political system that in 2018 assisted Justice Democrats in getting 7 congressional victories, 25 candidates during the general election and 78 in the primaries. After Ocasio-Cortez became a congresswoman, TYT has continued to cover and defend her from slants by the political and media elite. Other Justice Democrats congressional members like Ro Khanna and Rashida Tlaib have appeared on TYT discussing progressive policies and issues. In June 2019, during a high-profile Democratic presidential candidate campaign weekend in Iowa, TYT and a group of supporters launched the Progressive Economic Pledge campaign, challenging presidential candidates to sign. The pledge is to support higher wages, Medicare for All, Green New Deal, college for all and the end of private campaign financing. In mid-November 2019, Uygur filed to run for Congress in California's 25th district, a seat recently vacated by the resignation of Katie Hill, an office also being pursued by former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos. References External links Progressivism in the United States Mass media in California 2002 establishments in the United States American talk radio programs 2002 radio programme debuts Internet television channels American non-fiction web series 2005 web series debuts YouTube channels Multi-channel networks Streamy Award-winning channels, series or shows 2010s American television news shows 2011 American television series debuts Current TV original programming 2013 American television series endings 2016 American television series debuts YouTube channels launched in 2005 Progressive talk radio Shorty Award winners Naming controversies