John,

I recently read The New Republic’s article titled “This Year’s Most Bruising Political Battle Will Be in Virginia,” and I wanted to share some of their insights with you.

(But before I dig into the details here, can I ask you to pitch in $25 or more to help us continue providing badly-needed resources to Democrats in the final weeks of this election?)

Here were some of the big takeaways:

• Virginia may be blue at the national level, but is still highly competitive in state elections.


• Republicans are hiding their stances on abortion from voters, because they know their extreme views are unpopular – even neglecting to include the issue on their campaign websites.


• If Republicans win the State Senate, Youngkin will have the mandate to ban abortion in Virginia, and “publicly proclaimed that he would be willing to go much further than a 15-week ban.”


• Youngkin hopes to become a national right-wing star with a strong showing in Virginia this year.

Basically, John, there’s a huge amount at stake in this election. I’m asking for your help to make sure that Gov. Youngkin doesn’t get the chance to cement his right-wing majority in Virginia, destroy abortion rights, and become the GOP’s next darling. We don’t need an extremist in sheep’s clothing in the White House.

Please – can I count on you to chip in $25, $30, or even more if you can spare it, to defend our State Senate majority, retake the House of Delegates, and wave bye-bye to Youngkin’s presidential ambitions for good?

Appreciatively,
Elaine Luria