Virginia's elections for state legislature and governor are our biggest focus for 2021. Why Virginia? Glad you asked. Thread incoming:
1) Virginia votes first. Each cycle, after a presidential or midterm election, the only states that pick their legislators and governor on the "off-year" are Virginia and New Jersey, and NJ is safely blue. We're focused on Virginia.
2) Virginia is a bellwether state, and it has recently been where big election waves for Democrats start. Our victories in 2018 and 2020 each started with big wins in Virginia the year before.
3) Virginia Democrats get things done. Since gaining trifecta control of the state in 2019, VA Dems have passed big progressive legislation on voting rights, gun reform, criminal justice, education, and more.
Our mission to hold and expand Democratic majorities starts in Virginia. We're working to keep the blue majority in the House of Delegates and elect a new Democratic governor. Here's how you can help #KeepVABlue: swingleft.org/virginia?sourc…

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Is your state on board? Check this thread👇
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TONIGHT: Spend "60 minutes" phone banking to support Democratic House candidates in Swing Districts.

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I saw the crushing body language, the averted eyes, and slumped shoulders. She lost inches in stature, confidence and poise. She choked out her next words, ‘I cannot vote; I am a felon.’
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