John, today marks one year of living in a post-Roe world.

People are being forced to continue pregnancies they either did not want or that directly threaten their health and safety as restrictions and outright bans on abortion have gone into effect in dozens of states. Conservatives have pushed to ban lifesaving abortion pills. Communities, especially marginalized communities, are struggling to access reproductive health care more than ever before. Medical professionals are fleeing states with abortion bans, and young adults with the ability to do so are changing their education and career plans to avoid states where they won’t have the freedom to make their own health care decisions.

While much of this past year has been embroiled in horror and uncertainty, there’s still hope. State and local governments are on the front lines to protect and expand abortion access. It’s time for us, the pro-choice majority, to do the work to secure lasting power — whether it’s winning elections, raising money or organizing voters.

The fall of Roe wasn’t an accident. It was an orchestrated, decades-long investment by the GOP in state elections across the country. On the flip side, if we make long-term investments in progressive candidates in all 50 states and at all levels of government, we can protect and expand reproductive rights and abortion access.

The change we can create by electing young progressives is vital – that’s why I do this work. So can you chip in $5 to help our Run for Something candidates win, build progressive power and defend reproductive freedom? >>

Our down-ballot strategy works. Here are just a few Run for Something alumni who’ve used their positions to protect reproductive freedom:

• State Senator Tiara Mack of Rhode Island has introduced legislation that would expand abortion access to Medicaid recipients and state employees.
• Prosecuting Attorney Eli Savit has vowed not to bring charges against any person seeking an abortion in his county in Michigan, keeping health care decisions between patient and doctor, as it should be.
• School board leaders are working tirelessly to ensure students have the tools they need to make healthy decisions to prevent unwanted pregnancies. 

We’ve got to keep incredible progressives like them in office and elect more, but we need your help. Will you donate to elect diverse young progressives who understand the importance of reproductive justice so we can build the strongest possible progressive coalition? >>

The fight to win back abortion access is a long one – it is tempting to feel like it’s hopeless. Our opponents want us to feel like we can’t win so we won’t try.

I want to assure you: We can and will win this if we make the strategic investments now and sustain them for the long haul. We’re ready to fight for as long as it takes to ensure that our bodily autonomy is secure in the face of these challenges. I hope you’re ready to fight alongside us.

I’m deeply grateful for your support, John. Thank you for taking action when it’s needed most.

Amanda Litman

Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director

Run for Something

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