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Indivisibles,
Yesterday, Arizona’s self-proclaimed “most dangerous politician in the
world,” Kari Lake, released a new attack ad aimed at her opponent, Ruben
Gallego, that was mostly about… well, us.
Yes, us.
[ [link removed] ](While this isn’t just a fundraising email, if that was enough to
convince you to split a donation between Indivisible and Ruben Gallego,
click here. Otherwise, keep reading.)
We won’t link it (we refuse to be a part of driving up Kari Lake’s views).
But, reader, it was exactly what you would expect: Scary music. Big bold
letters against a red background. We’re pretty sure there was a mention of
Marxism. And, yes, Lake’s very best impression of the kind of voice you’d
use when telling a scary story in the dark at sleepaway camp: Ruben
Gallego… endorsed by evil, leftist organization Indivisible… funded by
George Soros.
While this could be an email about just the latest attack in a long line
of alt-right, conspiracy theory-driven, antisemitic attacks on George
Soros and the organizations he’s supported over the years, it’s not.
This is an email about Kari Lake and everything that’s wrong in politics.
Kari Lake’s Ad Was Made to Distract
Kari Lake’s ad wasn’t serious -- it was spin. It was about scoring cheap
political points. It was about capitalizing on fear. It was provocation
over policy, division over dialogue, and slander over substance. More than
anything else, this ad was just the latest reminder that, in her quest to
capture headlines (and elections), Lake has sacrificed the sort of
sincerity and seriousness that should define public service.
But what’s new, right?
By now, one thing we know about Kari Lake is that she would much rather
distract with soundbites about leftists, wokeism, critical race theory,
fake media, an “invasion” at the border, and stolen elections than talk
about any real solutions. Because if she did -- she wouldn’t be talking
about Indivisible. She’d be talking about her vision for America.
But look, we said Kari Lake was everything wrong with politics. We didn’t
say she’s not politically savvy.
Lake knows hawking conspiracies and stoking rage like she did in this ad
is the only chance she has to win -- because she also knows that her wild
brand of TV personality-turned-politician MAGA extremism isn’t popular.
There’s a reason she’s spent the last few weeks flip-flopping her way
through every question she gets on abortion.
[ [link removed] ](This is why, further down in this email, we’re going to ask you to
chip in to fund our work to talk to as many Arizonans as possible and make
sure they know the truth about Kari Lake.)
Since she won’t talk about her vision, we will.
Kari Lake is an Anti-Abortion Extremist
Kari Lake has made her stance on reproductive rights abundantly clear, and
frankly, it's frightening.
KARI’S ABORTION TOP 10
1. Lake labeled abortion as the [ [link removed] ]“ultimate sin” and outright
dismissed it as [ [link removed] ]“not healthcare” and [ [link removed] ]“not a medical choice.”
2. She’s [ [link removed] ]attended the March for Life.
3. She [ [link removed] ]defended crisis pregnancy centers.
4. She called Roe v. Wade “unprecedented and wildly inappropriate,”
prayed for and celebrated the Dobbs ruling, and [ [link removed] ]thanked Donald
Trump for his Supreme Court picks who overturned our right to
choose.
5. She [ [link removed] ]cheered on Arizona’s almost complete abortion ban, [ [link removed] ]called
it a “great law,” and praised Texas’s six-week ban.
6. She [ [link removed] ]backed efforts in Ohio to prevent a constitutional right to
abortion
7. She [ [link removed] ]opposes any federal protections for abortion rights
8. She wants to ban abortion pills
9. She has made dangerous, misleading claims about the Women’s Health
Protection Act
10. She’s [ [link removed] ]dodged all questions she’s gotten lately on abortion
policies, including Florida’s 6-week ban and [ [link removed] ]what kind of
abortion ban she would enact if she were Governor.
Huh. Wonder why she didn’t want to put that in an ad.
Kari Was Right About One Thing
And no, it’s not that Indivisible is a radical fringe of the Marxist
left.
It’s that there’s a lot at stake this November. So, here’s what we need
you to do right now:
1. [ [link removed] ]Join our 2024 kickoff phonebank tonight at 7:00pm ET/4:00pm PT.
You’ll get to talk to voters in Arizona about Ruben Gallego’s vision
and the danger that Kari Lake poses to abortion and our democracy.
And, we’re also going to be talking to voters in New Jersey about the
absolutely fantastic, Indivisible-endorsed Andy Kim! Trust us, this is
going to be a fun one.
2. [ [link removed] ]Split a donation between Indivisible and Ruben Gallego now. We’ve
all seen firsthand what kind of bullsh*t he’s up against with Kari
Lake, and it’s a long road to November. By splitting a donation, you
get to invest in Rep. Gallego’s ground game and Project 2024, our plan
to defeat Trump, retake control of Congress, and mobilize millions of
voters against the anti-democracy, anti-abortion politics of MAGA.
3. [ [link removed] ]Tell us you’re all in to defeat MAGA candidates like Kari Lake.
Indivisibles across the country will work to turn out an electoral
coalition in key races that will win a new Democratic trifecta. No
matter where you live, you'll be able to plug into the
highest-priority races in the country through our national volunteer
program that will bring people power to the places it’s needed most.
This work will include tried-and-true tactics like phone banking,
postcarding, direct-to-voter texting, and our groundbreaking community
canvassing strategy, Neighbor2Neighbor, in target races and
competitive elections.
The truth is, Kari Lake's ad is a distraction -- a smokescreen designed to
shift the focus away from her dangerous positions and onto manufactured
fears. But we're not buying it, and we know you aren't either. It's time
to roll up our sleeves, get to work talking to voters, and send a message
that fear won't win.
We will.
In solidarity,
Indivisible Team
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