Dear MoveOn member,
On Saturday, I stood arm in arm with more than 75,000 of you in Los Angeles and heard the news reports pour in about the hundreds of thousands more of us gathered in cities across the country, declaring loud and clear that families belong together and free from indefinite detention.
I felt hopeful looking at that sea of people; since Donald Trump took office eighteen months ago, it's been bad news after bad news.
I felt hopeful because I saw the power that we have when we join together—and because I could imagine what will happen if we all march together to the ballot boxes in November to make sure that we end GOP control of Congress.
With the horrors of family detention and Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement announcement this week, the need for us to harness our grassroots people power has never been more clear.
This November's midterm vote could be the most important of any of our lives. Don't believe me?
Only 36.3% of voters turned out in the 2014 midterms, which allowed the Republicans to gain nine seats in the Senate and take control of the Senate for the first time since 2006.
Less than two years later, Justice Antonin Scalia died and Mitch McConnell used his power to refuse President Barack Obama the opportunity to fill his seat. That gave us Justice Neil Gorsuch, who has proven to be a hard-right jurist, and this new Court vacancy could potentially change the balance of the Court for decades, creating a dire threat to women's reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, and more.
Eddie: It is so crucial that we push harder than we ever have before to make sure we win in November. Which is why I'm asking:
(The best way to help MoveOn remain strong and able to take on the GOP this November is to click here now and become a committed monthly donor. That'll help MoveOn fight in districts across the country and expand all of their midterm programs for maximum impact, giving us the best shot to win in November. But if you can't chip in monthly, then click here now, because MoveOn still needs your help.)
I've seen MoveOn's midterm election plan, and I am confident that it can help us win across the country. Trust me, I know from on-the-ground experience how important it is to have organizations like MoveOn supporting you in your election campaign!
MoveOn has briefed me on their program, and I'm very impressed, because it includes the following strategies—and much more:
- They're endorsing 200 progressive candidates and supporting those races with a robust in-district field program.
- They've got an innovative SMS program that will send millions of messages to recruit volunteers and get out the vote.
- They're developing a groundbreaking program that could flip key races, using real constituent videos to persuade and mobilize voters. Tests in the Virginia, Alabama, and Georgia elections over the past months demonstrated this program works—and could make the difference this November.
- And, on top of it all, their in-house video team is helping shape the narrative around these races on social media.
(Can't chip in monthly? Click here, because MoveOn still needs your help.)
Let's be honest: Last week was an especially hard week. But as I stood on the streets of LA on Saturday, I was reminded of the America that I wholeheartedly believe in. An America that is compassionate, an America that opens its arms to people searching for a better life, and an America that will rise up in the face of injustice.
Even in the darkest moments, I still believe that that America will triumph over Trump's twisted, cruel, and backward vision for our country. I believe it, because I know that people like you, Eddie, will fight for it.
(The best way to help MoveOn remain strong and able to take on the GOP this November is to click here now and become a committed monthly donor. That'll help MoveOn fight in districts across the country and expand all of their midterm programs for maximum impact, giving us the best shot to win in November. But if you can't chip in monthly, then click here now, because MoveOn still needs your help.)
Thanks for all you do.
–Kamala Harris
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