Certain dates echo throughout history. They remind all who have lived through them where they were and what they were doing when our democracy came under assault.

Today, I am reflecting on where I was on this day in 2021, as I am sure you are too.

I was not only Vice President-elect, I was also a United States senator. I was at the Capitol that morning. Hours later, the gates of the Capitol were breached.

I immediately thought about not only my colleagues, but also my staff, who had been forced to seek refuge in our office, converting filing cabinets into barricades. The heroic law enforcement officers who answered the call that day and the American public watching on television from all corners of the nation.

On January 6, we all saw what our nation would look like if the forces who seek to dismantle our democracy are successful. The lawlessness, the violence, the chaos.

What was at stake then, and now, is the right to have our future decided the way the Constitution prescribes it: by we, the people -- all the people.

The stakes of this election are high. The results could determine the survival of our very democracy. So, I have to ask: Will you make an investment today in this campaign so we can continue strengthening our democracy and protecting our personal freedoms for years to come?

The extremists who roamed the halls of the Capitol were not only targeting the lives of elected leaders. They were assaulting the institutions, values, and ideals that generations of Americans have fought for. That we cannot forget.

We cannot let our future be decided by those bent on silencing our voices, overturning our votes, and peddling lies and misinformation. This threat comes from a radical faction that may be newly resurgent but whose roots run old and deep.

The work ahead will not be easy. But we cannot sit on the sidelines. We must unite in defense of our democracy.

If you’re ready to make a difference, please consider clicking here and making a donation of any amount today to help Joe and me win another four years in the White House.

Thank you for rising to this moment,

Kamala

Kamala Harris
Vice President of the United States