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To those who just ran and didn’t succeed:
Thank you.
You just performed the highest level of service you can in our democracy.
And if you ran in a tough/gerrymandered district, thank you even more.
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To those who just ran and didn’t succeed:
Thank you.
You just performed the highest level of service you can in our democracy.
And if you ran in a tough/gerrymandered district, thank you even more.
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Running in a one-sided district in order to engage voters, lift turnout and hold an incumbent accountable is an act of patriotism of the highest order.
Your entire run for office was an act of public service. And courage.
Again, thank you.
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Your entire run for office was an act of public service. And courage.
Again, thank you.
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And now that we face the new challenges that will emerge after this election, know that you just built something incredibly valuable to the cause
The thousands of votes you received, the dozens or 100s of volunteers you inspired, are all crucial building blocks as we look..
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The thousands of votes you received, the dozens or 100s of volunteers you inspired, are all crucial building blocks as we look..
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…forward.
As Trump and his minions overreach with anti-science, lawless, abusive and compromised people at the highest levels of American power—as their policies upend the lives of everyday Americans—we will require teams of democracy advocates in every corner of America
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As Trump and his minions overreach with anti-science, lawless, abusive and compromised people at the highest levels of American power—as their policies upend the lives of everyday Americans—we will require teams of democracy advocates in every corner of America
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And in the near future, we will want/ need to challenge extremists in every corner where they are doing damage to our country, communities and people.
We will need to communicate better about what’s happening and how we can fix it.
We will need to convince many to join us
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We will need to communicate better about what’s happening and how we can fix it.
We will need to convince many to join us
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And YOU, those who just ran, spent the past year/two constructing the building blocks of that future effort in communities across this country
So…know just how valuable what you built is
When you feel up to it, sustain it as best you can
We desperately need what you built
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So…know just how valuable what you built is
When you feel up to it, sustain it as best you can
We desperately need what you built
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So, be sure to reach out to all those who were part of your effort. Keep them involved. Prepare them to stay involved in ‘25 and ‘26.
Bring them together. Sustain your infrastructure and your collective energy.
Figure out how to channel it into the coming democracy..
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Bring them together. Sustain your infrastructure and your collective energy.
Figure out how to channel it into the coming democracy..
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and freedom work we will all need to do. And there will be many options, including that of you running again—or helping someone else do so.
So, thank you for stepping up. For your service
Thank you for building crucial building blocks that matter so much in the long term
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So, thank you for stepping up. For your service
Thank you for building crucial building blocks that matter so much in the long term
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And thank you for staying in the fight.
We need you.
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We need you.
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