John,
Here we go again. This is the moment we have been preparing for, and now is the time to gear up. The ads are up, the doors are being knocked, the rallies are happening, and calls and texts are going full throttle.
Both sides are determined to win. What it comes down to is which side will reach more voters and really put forward a compelling reason for why they should receive the most coveted prize of all—your vote. At No Dem Left Behind, our job is to reach voters who are not die-hard Democrats. Quite the contrary, most of the interactions we have are with folks who identify as either Independent or even leaning Republicans. Rural America is suffering right now; they feel neglected, and we are doing our best to change that. To make that change, we need to work together.
EVERYONE has a role to play, and now is the time for all of us to decide what our role will be in helping shape the future of our country. No matter what you decide, we must all leave it all out on the field. If you are a volunteer, make sure to pick up some extra shifts, and bring a friend or two with you. If you are a donor and have the capacity to step it up, now is the time to do just that. If the only role you can play this cycle is voting, make sure you do that—and make sure you do not go alone.
This cycle, we are voting together—no excuses. James, this news cycle is going to be up and down for the next couple of months. We are already seeing Fox News and the far-right media propaganda outlets completely manufacture and spread fake news about VP Harris and the Democrats. In addition to traditional media fabricating stories, Elon Musk and the billionaire class have joined the MAGA cult, and Twitter is being flooded with fake stories and images.
These are being pushed by the algorithms in an attempt to sway vulnerable voters in the direction of Trump. This is extremely dangerous, and I guarantee we will have Congressional hearings about this after the election. The problem is, by then it might be too late. The way we counter this is by reaching more voters face-to-face. Pop-up events—we are going to be doing a lot more of those.
These events are expensive and time-consuming, but we have to do this in order to win. Whatever you can give, please do so today. We are going to win, and we are going to do it together.
Hassan Martini
