NY’s statewide races are closer than they should be. Against a slate of extremists, Dems are polling just over 50%.
The GOP gov candidate voted to overturn the 2020 election & says he'd ban abortion without exception. The stakes couldn’t be higher.
NY Dems need to wake up.🧵
The GOP gov candidate voted to overturn the 2020 election & says he'd ban abortion without exception. The stakes couldn’t be higher.
NY Dems need to wake up.🧵
Voters in Manhattan and most other parts of NYC are not used to contested general elections. But the only way a Dem can win statewide is with massive margins here.
The far-right is fired up in the suburbs & turnout will be strong there. We need to match that energy. 2/
The far-right is fired up in the suburbs & turnout will be strong there. We need to match that energy. 2/
The nat’l right has been relentlessly targeting NY (e.g. scotus nullifying our gun safety laws).
We need to respond by delivering huge margins for statewide Dems: @KathyHochul @SenSchumer @TishJames @TomDiNapoli. 3/
We need to respond by delivering huge margins for statewide Dems: @KathyHochul @SenSchumer @TishJames @TomDiNapoli. 3/
There are also many contested Assembly and State Senate races which we shouldn’t take for granted—yes even in Manhattan. e.g. @AlexBores @graceleefornyc @bradhoylman 4/
Often in midterm election years turnout among Dems in Manhattan is extremely low—not much more than 250k (out of 1.6M residents!)
In 2018 the anti-Trump backlash pushed turnout up to over 450k. We need to replicate that level of intensity again this year. 5/
In 2018 the anti-Trump backlash pushed turnout up to over 450k. We need to replicate that level of intensity again this year. 5/
There are at least half a dozen close congressional races in NY, including #NY11 in Staten Island & Brooklyn, where @MaxRose4NY is taking on—you guessed it—another 2020 election denier.
There are also many close State Senate races that could determine control of the chamber. /6
There are also many close State Senate races that could determine control of the chamber. /6
Also on the ballot this year: approval of the environmental bond act, which would allow NY State to borrow $4.2B for green infrastructure projects.
And NYC voters are being asked to approve charter changes to advance racial equity. (Learn more: racialjustice.cityofnewyork.us/ballot/) /7
And NYC voters are being asked to approve charter changes to advance racial equity. (Learn more: racialjustice.cityofnewyork.us/ballot/) /7
Finally, there is of course a critical swing state within a short drive of NYC. And Dem candidates in PA very much need all the volunteers they can get. 8/
I'm partnering with @gomyd, @votebluenyc, Manhattan electeds & Dem clubs to launch our #WakeUpDems campaign for the next 6 weeks.
We’ll be out at subway stops, leading rallies, organizing bus trips to swing districts, and more. Sign up here to join us: bit.ly/3fvpbuQ /9
We’ll be out at subway stops, leading rallies, organizing bus trips to swing districts, and more. Sign up here to join us: bit.ly/3fvpbuQ /9
Democracy is on the line in the 2022 elections. We are confronting a shockingly extremist Republican party.
Manhattanites and NYers have a critical role to play in this fight, as voters and activists. It’s time to go all in. 10/10
cityandstateny.com/politics/2022/…
Manhattanites and NYers have a critical role to play in this fight, as voters and activists. It’s time to go all in. 10/10
cityandstateny.com/politics/2022/…
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