John, there’s reason for celebration this week: We’re moving on to the November election, and it’s thanks to the incredible support of this grassroots team!

But there is also grave reason for concern. Donald Trump swept nearly every Super Tuesday contest, and Nikki Haley announced that she is suspending her presidential campaign.

And as far as that tragic development is concerned, to quote my favorite movie on the occasion of its 26th anniversary this week — the Coen Brothers’ classic The Big Lebowski — and my inner Walter Sobchak:

“Donny, you’re out of your element.”

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Despite what you may believe, my affinity for The Big Lebowski isn’t because of The Dude’s proclivity for White Russians.

I doubt there’s much I actually have in common with The Dude, or, uh, His Dudeness, or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you’re not into the whole brevity thing…unless it’s having roughly as many nicknames from a certain former disgraced occupant of the Oval Office.

But I do love gifting The Big Lebowski to my staff on holidays.

I’ve got a license plate frame with Walter Sobchak’s immortal guidance: “I don’t roll on Shabbos.”

I often note when a rug really ties the room together.

And in my opinion, the line that most often comes up working in politics, and my reaction to Matt Gaetz when he attacked Kevin McCarthy for being an empty suit:

“You’re not wrong. You’re just an a-hole.”

If you abide, pitch in a few bucks to our campaign to become a General Election Founding Donor.

I hope you’re able to take a few hours to enjoy this classic and some laughs along the way.

Eff it Dude, let’s go bowling.

— Adam