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Dear Supporter,

There is no doubt that American democracy is being challenged. We continue to see an erosion of our democratic norms and institutions and Americans of all political stripes are frustrated by what they see in our government. The Institute’s role in strengthening American democracy and promoting Senator Kennedy’s legacy of bipartisan policy making is taking on new urgency.

With your support, we had a significant impact this year and we will expand our work heading into the critical 2024 election cycle. We hope you will join us and give a gift today ([link removed]) .

In 2023, we…

Convened former Senators to address current Senate dysfunction
* Our first “Hyannis Port Summit” brought together ten former US Senators ([link removed]) (five Republicans and five Democrats) who identified ways to modernize Senate procedures to restore the bipartisan problem-solving work of the US Senate. We’re working together to move these recommendations forward.

Modeled bipartisan Senate deliberation before a national audience
* Our 3rd and 4th installments of The Senate Project, nationally televised debates between two sitting US Senators on opposite sides of the aisle, showcased constructive, civil debate on pressing issues. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke powerfully about the need to protect our democratic institutions and norms as we enter the 2024 election year and issued this op-ed ([link removed]) together as a result.

Expanded our award-winning civic education locally and nationally
* We reached over 20,000 students nationally from Kindergarten to College through expanded virtual offerings and the relaunch of our popular Senate Immersion Module ([link removed]) (SIM) program. For student groups that can’t get to our Institute, our virtual options are an excellent way to take Senator Kennedy’s vision and ensure more equitable access to all.

Sparked dialogue through timely, topical public programs
* We partnered with civic-minded organizations like Pew Research Center and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences to provide a front-row seat to the national conversation around issues affecting our democracy like the increasingly negative views of politics ([link removed]) by the general public and how to address partisanship on the Supreme Court ([link removed]) . If you missed these programs, you can watch the full programs on our YouTube page here ([link removed]) .

I’m sure we agree that Senator Kennedy’s principled approach to politics needs to be shared at this moment in our history. We need your help to grow this critical work in 2024. Please contribute as generously as you can today.
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Thank you in advance for your support.

Sincerely,
Adam Hinds, Chief Executive Officer

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