Dear John ,

Not only are North Carolinians facing frightening right-wing wave of extremism, they’re now dealing with a horrific natural disaster in the western part of the state.



That’s why I wanted to rush you this Vote For Equality Battleground Report to let you know how the Feminist Majority’s Vote For Equality is coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and its effect on the 2024 election in this critical swing state .



Despite the historic damage election officials report that voting machines are safe and in the hardest hit area—the western part of the state surrounding Asheville-- they’re scrambling to secure polling places, so the election will take place as scheduled



IMPORTANT: Most parts of the state have not suffered the degree of damage that will impair voters getting to the polls. So, our Vote4Equality Campus Mobilization Teams are concentrating on turning out a record student vote on campuses in the unaffected areas.



HOWEVER...this rush to relocate some of our teams and beef up organization in the eastern part of the state has put an extra and enormous financial burden on us. Now more than ever we need your help. [[link removed]]



We Must Not Let the Hurricane Obscure the Stakes of the North Carolina Elections



Mark Robinson, the Trump-endorsed candidate for Governor, wants to “go back to the America where women couldn’t vote”. He calls members of the LGBTQ+ community “filth” and “demonic”. He describes himself as a “Black Nazi” and called for political violence, “Some folks need killing.”


That’s right. This racist, misogynistic throwback is TRUMP ENDORSED AND EMBRACED. TRUMP CALLS HIM “MARTIN LUTHER KING ON STEROIDS.”


And let’s not forget about the radical agenda Robinson has for North Carolina if he wins in November. He wants to ban abortion with NO exceptions, reject federal funding for public schools, and take away voting rights.

To make matters worse, both Robinson and Trump have big-money donors lining up to support their radicalism to help them gain control over our lives and our democracy.



Why You Should Care about North Carolina



There’s no question that North Carolina is a key battleground state that can STOP DONALD TRUMP’S BID FOR THE PRESIDENCY and STOP the misogynistic, homophobic, antisemitic MARK ROBINSON.



Even though you don’t live in North Carolina we absolutely need your special help there. And we need it now. [[link removed]]



You see, North Carolina is a key battleground state , not only for winning the White House , but for that State’s Governorship , and for eliminating veto-proof control of both chambers of the MAGA controlled legislature and to win two Congressional seats that will help put Democrats back in control of the U.S. House of Representatives.



This is the best opportunity we’ve ever had to take enormous advantage of a WHOPPING GENDER GAP and seize a historic victory that will have nationwide implications for women .

Here’s Why.



According to the latest Harvard Youth Poll, Kamala Harris holds a commanding 70% to 23% lead over Donald Trump among likely female voters under 30, while a majority (53%) of young men are now also moving strongly in favor Harris. This Gender Gap, which has nearly doubled from earlier polls , reflects the strong support Harris has garnered on issues young women care about most—reproductive rights, healthcare, climate change, and gun violence prevention..



PLUS... The Enthusiasm Gap between young Democratic and Republican voters is also significant. With 74% of young Democrats reporting that they will "definitely" vote, compared to only 60% of young Republicans, Kamala Harris benefits from the higher engagement of younger voters, particularly young women.



THIS IS THE LARGEST GENDER GAP IN HISTORY!



Your Feminist Majority’s VOTE FOR EQUALITY, has organized and mobilized right smack in the middle of this opportunity



So far, we are currently on 41 campuses across 6 battleground states, North Carolina, Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, and Pennsylvania , as well as key House districts in New York and California. Our teams of organizers are expanding every day. We can reach and motivate over 946,000 students and this number will continue to grow



Here’s Why North Carolina is Such a Key State.

*
If
Donald
Trump
is
defeated
in
North
Carolina
in
2024,
virtually
every
objective
analyst
indicates
he
has
no
path
to
win
the
Electoral
College
.
*
In
2020
Joe
Biden
lost
by
a
margin
of
only
1.3%--that’s
only
77,000
votes
out
of
5.4
million
votes
cast.

*
The
self-described
“black
Nazi”
Mark
Robinson,
the
Trump-endorsed
MAGA
candidate
for
Governor,
is
currently
trailing
Democrat
Josh
Stein
by
____
points.
Given
his
misogynistic,
homophobic,
anti-abortion,
antisemitic,
porn-addicted
statements,
most
analysts
believe
he
can
not
only
be
beaten,
but
also
suppress
the
Republican
vote
for
Trump
*
In
the
fight
to
win
back
the
Democratic
majority
in
the
U.S.
House
there
are
two
North
Carolina
Congressional
Districts
that
we
have
targeted
for
victory.
*
Importantlly,
if
we
can
flip
just
ONE
seat
in
each
chamber
of
the
North
Carolina
legislature
we
can
destroy
the
veto-proof
death
hold
the
Republican
have
used
to
frustrate
the
pro-equality,
pro-education,
pro-
health
care
agenda
of
the
Democratic
Governor.
*
Finally,
we’re
campaigning
to
insure
that
the
Democrat,
Justice
Allison
Riggs,
is
re-elected
to
her
seat
on
the
North
Carolina
Supreme
Court.
With
the
MAGA
tide
raging
in
North
Carolina
we
must
hold
the
Court.

Here’s What VOTE FOR EQUALITY Is Doing to Insure Victory in 2024

*
We’re
organized
on
seven
major
universities,
Duke,
UNC
Chapel
Hill,
UNC
Greensboro,
NC
State,
UNC
Charlott.
Sadly,
the
our
efforts
at
Appalachian
State
have
been
severely
impacted
by
the
hurricane
and
floods,
but
our
team
there
is
determined
to
do
everything
possible
to
get
out
the
vote
.
*
There
are
98,150
WOMEN
students
on
these
campuses.
These
campuses
alone
could
provide
the
margin
of
victory!
*
To
take
advantage
of
the
WHOPPING
GENDER
GAP
our
Campus
Organizers
and
Volunteers
are
concentrating
on
women
students
and
getting
them
out
to
vote.



How You Can Make a HUGE Difference and Help Make History



We must raise that money to reach as many of these students as possible in the next 10 days.



So, here’s how you can make a huge difference [[link removed]] and help North Carolina seize the opportunity of the Gender Gap:



*
A
$10
donation
will
enable
us
to
reach
and
motivate
250
students
to
vote.
*
A
$20
donation
will
reach
500
students
.
*
A
$50
donation
will
reach
1,250
students
.
*
A
$100
donation
enable
our
organizers
to
reach
2,500
students
.



Remember, there’s Far More at Stake in North Carolina than Just the White House

Not only can we make the winning difference for Kamala Harris, but we can also help make sure the Democrats win back majority control of the House of Representative. And we can elect Josh Stein another a pro-choice, pro-equality Democratic Governor and defeat the frightening Trump-endorsed Mark Robinson.

Even better we can give the new Democratic Governor the gift of eliminating a veto-proof Republic majority in North Carolina legislature assuring continued protection for abortion rights, reproductive health care and once and for all block the most extremist goals of the gerrymandered Republican legislature



WE MUST NEVER FORGET THAT... unless Democrats win back majority control of the House of Representatives and maintain control of the U.S. Senate, President Harris’ agenda and your personal freedoms—abortion rights, reproductive health, marriage equality, and gender equality – will be held hostage by a Congress controlled by MAGA Republicans, backed up by a rogue Supreme Court.



We have the enthusiasm, energy, and joy on our side. It’s now time to turn those vibes into votes!! [[link removed]]



Enthusiasm and Joy are not enough!



We need to immediately step up our fundraising to make absolutely sure we have the ability to provide [[link removed]] our organizers on the 7 North Carolina campuses with the campaign materials and tools needed to mobilize the 98,150 women students and Get Out the Vote.



Training and equipping these organizers across this key battleground state to get out the student vote has strained our resources to the limit. We need more money—now [[link removed]] .



Time is short. We can’t waste a second. .



Your immediate donation will help make sure the Feminist Majority and Vote for Equality turns the 130,000 women students on North Carolina campuses into voters

In past elections, we’ve proven the power of mobilizing young voters and getting them out to vote. From the victorious midterms in 2018 to the historic turnout in 2020, and the recent successes in 2022 and 2023, we know how to win.



Now is the Time to Seize the Opportunity

of the Largest Gender Gap in History.



Please don’t wait a minute more. Let us know that you will be part of this historic effort to turn out young voters in this make-or-break election year, in the make-or-break battleground state of North Carolina



This is the time for each do our part. To go the extra mile [[link removed]] . Let history never show that we were silent and inactive and failed to do everything in our power to seize the opportunity of the greatest Gender Gap in history.



Vote – and give [[link removed]] – as if your life depends on it—because it does.



For Victory and Equality,

[[link removed]]

Eleanor Smeal
President, Feminist Majority



P.S. Even though you don’t live in North Carolina the outcome of the Presidential, and House races, and victory against the extremism of MAGA madness of Mark Robinson, the Trump-embraced-and- endorsed (“Mark is Martin Luther King, Jr on steroids.”) will affect your future. Now is the time. [[link removed]] The sidelines are no place for us. Not today. Not ever.

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