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stalkingsarah @stalkingsarah
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I want to say many things about last night's election, but most of them have already been better said by others, so I'll just add this:

We need to organize and show up and rally and vote like this in EVERY election. 1/
Not just 2020, but 2019 and all the the municipal elections and special elections that happen between now and then. Those elections that are easily forgotten, but where a lot of the magic happens that sets the stage for the future. 2/
Look at @AyannaPressley, the first black congresswoman from Massachusetts ever. Her first elected office was Boston City Council. You know when she was elected? November 2009. 3/
.@BetoORourke made national headlines this year, but his first elected office was El Paso City Council. That election happened in May 2005. MAY. Do you know what voter turnout looks like in May?? 4/
Another example is @JenniferWexton, who just flipped the house seat in Virginia's 10th congressional district. Her first elected office was in the VA state senate, which she won via a special election in January 2014. People just don't show up for that stuff!! 5/
So let's all remember: This GOTV effort isn't just for when the stakes are high. It's for getting women (esp. women of color), LGBTQ people, progressives, etc. into the lower stakes positions that serve as the launching platforms for the high stakes races. Be a #supervoter 6/end
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