Friend, 

I have a special request today -- it's one I don't make very often. I'm asking you to chip in a donation to support College Democrats of Illinois State University.

I want to share a quick story about why your support for ISU Democrats is so important, but if you're already on board with supporting their organizing efforts in IL-17, send in a donation today. Every donation to this email will go directly toward their work.

Back in 2022, just one day before Election Day, I actually spent a few hours canvassing in the main quad at Illinois State. I was handing out literature and reminding folks to vote for me, and answer any last-minute questions about my platform. 

On campus at ISU before Election Day.

Much to my surprise, almost every single student I interacted with already knew who I was. I got a ton of responses like, "I got you, Eric!" and "I recognize you, you can count me." 

It turns out, the College Democrats had already done a ton of legwork -- organizing the student body and doing voter registration. Illinois State sits in McClean County, which is home to a sizable voting base in my district. McClean ended up being our best performing county — we won by over 60%!

I strongly believe a huge part of our success was the hard work of the College Democrats at Illinois State University. These students gave it their all, and that's something we'll have to duplicate if we're going to keep this seat blue in 2024.

With the March primary right around the corner, their organizing efforts are ramping back up. That’s why I'm asking you to send in a contribution to support the College Democrats of Illinois State University. Every donation to this email will be transferred via check to support their work.

Thanks for your support, and go Redbirds!

Eric

Eric Sorensen is a meteorologist born and raised in Rockford, IL representing IL-17 in Congress. He’s seen firsthand the importance of establishing trust with the community, and he’s determined to use his expertise as a climate communicator to fight for Illinoisans on environmental justice and more in Washington. To support Eric, consider making a grassroots contribution here.

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