Eric and Finn’s candidacies are inspiring – they’re getting local Michiganders excited about voting by promising to hold polluters accountable and are driving turnout for the top of the ticket
A queer couple in Michigan are running for local positions in Lodi Township, and we endorsed them both! These young progressives are determined to make their local government more accessible and protect the environment at the local level.
Eric and Finn Roberts – who are running for Lodi Township Clerk and Trustee, respectively, would be the first LGBTQ+ persons to serve in these positions, and they are determined to foster progressive policy at the local level.
Eric and Finn’s candidacies are inspiring – they’re getting local Michiganders excited about voting by promising to hold polluters accountable and are driving turnout for the top of the ticket. That’s right, local candidates like this are key to stopping Trump from winning crucial swing states like Michigan. (We call this the reverse coattails effect.)
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