Dear Friends,

In the most consequential election in our lives, I’m happy to report that we spent last week on the campaign trail working hard for Kamala and progressive candidates. On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday we were in Texas, on Thursday and Friday we were in Nevada, and on Saturday and Sunday we were in Michigan. We spent a lot of time traveling on planes and cars - but it was worth it. We drew large and enthusiastic turnouts, are reaching undecided voters and are expanding our grassroots movement.

Texas

In my view, Texas has huge political potential, and there are some great people in the state who are working hard to turn it progressive. And let’s be clear. If that happens it will transform politics in America.

In San Antonio we had a great event with Congressman Greg Casar - one of the outstanding young progressives in Congress. We were joined by an old friend of mine, Congressman Lloyd Doggett.

At the University of Texas, Austin we were joined by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who, as usual, did a great job in firing up the standing room only crowd. Beto O’Rourke who, 6 years ago, came within 2 points of defeating Senator Ted Cruz, also spoke. And by the way, Beto is now heading up a very strong and effective voter registration campaign which could make all the difference in Texas.

While we were in Austin I joined Congressman Casar and members of the Austin City Council in addressing a rally in support of workers at a local Hyatt hotel who are facing strong and illegal opposition from the corporation as they attempt to form a union. I had the opportunity to chat with two very brave workers there who were fired for their union activities.

At the University of Texas at Austin with Beto, Lloyd, Greg and Alexandria

In East Austin, Texas with Hyatt hotel trade unionists

Nevada

In Las Vegas we had a great town meeting with Congressman Steven Horsford. Hundreds of people came out to discuss housing policy — an issue that’s on the minds of Nevadans as they face the greatest shortage of affordable housing for low-income earners in the country. We also discussed health care, prescription drugs and the war in Gaza.

On Friday morning Congressman Ro Khana and I joined a room full of Harris- Walz volunteers. They understand, as I hope all of us do, that in the next month we’ve got to knock on doors, make phone calls, and talk to our friends and neighbors about how we can increase the voter turnout and defeat Trump.

In Las Vegas, Nevada at a community town meeting

Michigan

The last state on this trip was Michigan, where we held events in Warren, Saginaw, Grand Rapids, and East Lansing. The polls suggest that Michigan is up for grabs and could well decide who becomes the next president.

We started off in Warren, where I was joined by UAW president Shawn Fain for a rally against corporate greed. Shawn is one of the leading progressive trade union leaders in America and has not only helped win an excellent contract for his members, but is inspiring workers all across the country to stand up and fight for their rights.

I then traveled to Saginaw, where a large crowd joined me in demanding that we have a government and an economy that works for all, not just the people on top and wealthy campaign contributors.

Finally, on Sunday, we held two more town halls with the Harris-Walz campaign in Grand Rapids and East Lansing. The turn outs were great and people are fired up. Our trip ended with me joining a picket line in Detroit with Teamster workers who are on strike against Marathon Oil.

At a town hall in Saginaw, Michigan

With UAW president Shawn Fain in Warren, Michigan

In the last month of this campaign all of us have got to do everything possible to see that Donald Trump is defeated and Kamala is elected. We cannot have in the White House someone like Trump who is a pathological liar, someone who is undermining American democracy, someone who thinks that climate change is a “hoax” and someone who believes that women do not have the right to control their own bodies. We also have to fight hard to see that Democrats control the House and the Senate.

Later this week, I will be hitting the campaign trail again. If we’re in your community, please join us. If not, join us online when we livestream.

In solidarity,
Bernie

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