Last night in the heart of our nation's capital, something extraordinary happened. A group of passionate citizens gathered, transcending geographical boundaries and political affiliations to stand together for the No Labels movement they believe in.
Jason, a statistician hailing from Salem, Va., embarked on a four-hour journey to join our first in-person meeting of the No Labels chapter for residents of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, known as “the DMV.” His dedication to No Labels echoed the sentiments of those who gathered.
"It's a bit of a trip," Jason admitted, "but it's worth it, because the country needs what we're doing. It's very important."
Over the past year, I've had the privilege of leading the citizens of our DMV chapter through countless Zoom calls, updating them on our progress getting on the ballot nationally and growing our movement. These individuals are not just seeking a new choice for 2024; they represent the very heart of America and members of the commonsense majority who will shape the destiny of our nation on Election Day.
Party insiders in D.C. recently launched a major advertising campaign to vilify the citizens who want another choice in 2024, in an affront to all the patriotic Americans who showed up at our DMV meeting last night, as well as the millions of Americans across the country who support our mission.
Our adversaries may seek to instill fear, but the citizens I met have the courage and determination to envision a different future for our politics. They prove courage is contagious.
Here are just a few snippets of conversation I heard from No Labels’ citizens over pizza and soft drinks last night:
"Things gotta change." — Nicole, originally from Austin, Tex., now living in Maryland.
"I'm appalled at the prospect of what we may face in 2024.” — Dale from McLean, Va., expressing his concern about a potential Biden-Trump rematch.
"I'm here to help No Labels reinvent American politics." — Jeff from Fairfax, Va.
“We need commonsense solutions.” — Margaret, a resident of Washington, D.C.'s Cleveland Park neighborhood.
"I'm curious." — Alice, living in Washington, D.C.
"We need a middle-of-the-road solution. I'm all about centrism and common sense. I really do love the goals of No Labels." — John, a recent transplant from Orange County, Calif., to D.C.
Christine, a new citizen to the United States living in Warrenton, Va., recently discovered No Labels and resonated with our message of forging commonsense solutions, "finding the common ground and hopefully setting policies that unite us, rather than divide us along party lines."
Let's stand together with these remarkable citizens – Jason, Nicole, Dale, Jeff, Alice, John and Christine – and be a part of the movement to give a voice to America’s commonsense majority and to allow Americans the choice they so clearly want in the 2024 election.
Sincerely,
Dave Walker
No Labels Virginia State Co-Chair
Former U.S. Comptroller General
Co-Founder of No Labels
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