| Friend, President Joe Biden just passed the torch to California’s own Vice President Kamala Harris, who is now the apparent Democratic party nominee for president.(1) We have have the opportunity to have the first Californian in the Oval Office in a generation. But it also means that, like many other organizations, we are reshuffling our election plans to adjust to the changing reality. With just a bit more than 100 days left before the election, we have so much work to do, and we can’t do it without your help.
Having already achieved many “firsts” in her career, Harris is just the second woman presidential candidate from a major party, and the first woman of color. More important are her values -- pro-reproductive freedom, pro-democracy, pro-racial justice, pro-gun safety, pro-progress. We also know that Kamala Harris can win this race. Recent Washington Post polling conducted before Biden’s announcement shows Harris beating Trump by two percentage points if the election were held today.(2) However, Trump and the MAGA Republicans have already unleashed the full force of their racist, sexist dog whistles against Harris, with an advertising campaign already launching TODAY.(3) We can’t let their bigotry go unanswered. As Californians, we are uniquely positioned to champion our home state candidate. She has relationships with us and our California partners already built, and we can become even more influential on the national agenda. We also know that she is clearly the best choice for president in this critical moment for our nation. We know that when it counts, she stands up for the most vulnerable among us -- domestic abuse survivors, children, and people facing foreclosure by Big Banks. As I write this, Courage staff across the state are pivoting to ensure volunteers and members have the tools they need to talk to voters about what a Harris presidency would mean for them. But time is ticking, and we need your help. Can you donate today to support our work in electing President Kamala Harris? This is an unprecedented and chaotic moment. But, from the chaos and uncertainty comes the potential for us to make history. Let's do this. –Irene, along with Annie, Angela, Isidra, Mario, Marvin, Alyssa, Jen, and Lindsay (the Courage team)
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