Dear MoveOn member,
We could be on the precipice of expanding the Democratic majority and sending to Washington the most progressive House of Representatives we've ever seen. But first we have to win four key toss-up races.
Cameron Webb in Virginia, Christina Hale in Indiana, Kara Eastman in Nebraska, and Dana Balter in New York are all running in razor-tight races to flip their congressional districts blue. Political analysts have called each of these races a "toss-up," which means one thing: With just 11 days left for campaigns to make decisions about where and how to spend their money, every dollar could make the difference between winning and losing.
In each of these four races, the choice between two contrasting visions of America could not be more clear.
In Virginia, Dr. Cameron Webb, a practicing physician and former Obama administration public health official, has been on the front lines of this pandemic, caring for COVID-19 patients. He credits this hands-on experience with inspiring him to run for Congress so that he can expand opportunities for the health and success of all Americans. On the other hand, his Republican opponent Bob Good, a self-described "Biblical conservative," chose to get into the race because he was angry that his Republican primary opponent officiated at the same-sex marriage of two campaign volunteers.1
That's far from Good's only attack on the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans. He also voted to urge state and federal governments to "not recognize gender identity as a protected class" and to bar transgender people from public restrooms.2
In the heart of Mike Pence country in Indiana, Christina Hale is on the verge of wresting her district out of Republican control. A single mom who earned her college degree while balancing work and raising her son, Christina understands the challenges that are keeping American families awake at night. She knows firsthand what it means to live without insurance while on the brink of financial instability, and if elected, Christina will be a champion for access to affordable, quality health care for all Americans.
By contrast, her opponent wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act and has voted against requiring insurance companies to cover children with pre-existing conditions.3
Next, in Nebraska, progressive champion Kara Eastman is currently narrowly leading the race against the Republican incumbent, who votes with Trump 92% of the time.4 If elected, Kara, a social worker and advocate for safe, green housing, will be a champion for the environment, healthcare, and curbing the corruptive influence of money in politics.
Finally, in New York, Dana Balter is on the cusp of unseating three-time Republican incumbent, John Katko. A community organizer, Dana has spent her career fighting for people on the margins, drawing determination from her own family's story, whether it was learning from her grandparents who survived the Holocaust or standing up for her brother who was bullied for having cognitive disabilities. If elected, Dana will be a fierce fighter for Medicare for All, the Green New Deal, universal pre-K, and higher wages for workers.
Mar, we know you're busy, but just take a second to imagine what we could achieve with bold progressive leaders at the helm of our country. Seriously, close your eyes and imagine waking up to a country that suppresses viruses, not votes, that listens to science, not conspiracy theories, and that stands with working-class Americans, not billionaires.
This is a reality that's well within our grasp. We just need to power through the next 11 days and do everything possible to elect leaders who will champion progressive values and fight for the rights, health, and livelihoods of all Americans.
Dr. Cameron Webb, Christina Hale, Kara Eastman, and Dana Balter are those types of leaders.
Thanks for all you do.
-Oscar, Elsie, Allison, Robert, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "A Virginia House Candidate Campaigns by Attacking 'a Man Dressed as a Woman," The New York Times, August 16, 2020
https://act.moveon.org/go/145761?t=5&akid=281158%2E10220574%2EMJw64_
2. Ibid.
3. "Spartz Continues to Lie About Health Care in Latest Ad," Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, September 16, 2020
https://act.moveon.org/go/145762?t=7&akid=281158%2E10220574%2EMJw64_
4. "Tracking Congress In The Age Of Trump," FiveThirtyEight, September 24, 2020
https://act.moveon.org/go/145497?t=9&akid=281158%2E10220574%2EMJw64_
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