John,

On Friday, we saw the first presidential debate question about child poverty in 20 years, and it’s all because of child advocates just like you. As the final question in the Democratic debate in New Hampshire, ABC’s George Stephanopoulos asked every candidate on stage to respond to this question:

For the first time in a generation, poor children in America got to hear the presidential candidates offer their plans to address child poverty on the debate stage. Watch the discussion here.

We know that just asking a question doesn’t change the lives of the 12 million children living in poverty in the U.S. But we know that 2020 can be the year we will decide as a country if we’re going to make kids a priority, and Friday night made it clear: child poverty in America is a crisis, and the next president must act to address it.

Thank you for working alongside us to hold candidates and elected officials accountable to kids. You can help keep the pressure on 24/7 by making a monthly gift today. We couldn’t have done this without you.

Gratefully,

Children’s Defense Fund

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