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Hillary Clinton @HillaryClinton
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A reality of a Supreme Court with a right-wing majority is that the states are a new important front in protecting civil rights—especially the rights of the most vulnerable among us.
State legislatures with Democratic majorities can help preserve access to the ballot for people of color, reproductive freedoms for women, the rights of LGBTQ people, protections for immigrants, Medicaid expansions, and more.
Winning back state legislatures is also important in this last election before the 2020 Census. State legislatures redraw congressional districts every 10 years based on those numbers, and Democratic legislative majorities can shut down gerrymandering that disenfranchises voters.
State legislature races are also a great way to make an impact as an activist. The budgets and walk lists are smaller than those of congressional races, so you can move the needle with a few volunteer hours or donations.
There are many organizations doing great work in the states, but I'd like to highlight three in particular—including two @OnwardTogether partners, @Sister_District and @Flippable_org:
.@Sister_District makes it easy for anyone, anywhere to get involved in a state legislature race. And as their volunteers can tell you, it's fun. Join them in these last two weeks before the election:
.@Flippable_org is supporting more than 130 candidates in strategic states to flip legislative chambers, build progressive majorities, and restore democracy. Read their plan for your state, then pitch in and volunteer: flippable.org
.@TheDLCC recruits, trains, and supports local Democrats running for state legislative office. They provide candidates with field support, data, and other resources. (They also have a great new podcast.) Listen and pitch in to support their mission: dlcc.org
Whatever you choose to do, do something. With only two weeks before the election, we don't have a moment to lose.
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